The emperor, in his high position, also accompanied the imperial consort on his departure.
The eldest princess sighed softly. She said to Song Tang in a low voice, "I'm sorry to have dragged you into this."
Song Tang smiled and said, "It's nothing."
This matter was not the eldest princess's fault to begin with. Her arrival in the capital was bound to draw her into various troubles.
The prince—the male protagonist of this world—walked over slowly.
The male protagonist wore a dark blue round-necked long robe, and his long black hair was tied in a crown, making him look quite refined.
There was no trace of the disheveled state of Ai Cao when she first met him, dressed in blood-soaked black clothes.
He exchanged a simple greeting with the princess and asked with a smile, "Your Highness, why are you so busy today?" His tone was casual, as if he were having a casual chat with the princess; but his eyes drifted to Song Tang, coldly assessing the girl's worth.
The princess said with a forced smile, "Yes, I only discovered my jade pendant was missing right before entering the palace. I went to the prince's residence to bother him, I hope the prince won't mind?"
The male protagonist smiled and nodded, saying, "Of course I wouldn't mind." He chatted about the weather for a few more minutes before asking, "And who is this lady beside the Princess?"
He pretended not to know Song Tang, and the princess was too lazy to expose him, simply saying, "Song family's youngest daughter."
The male protagonist smiled gently and extended his hand to Song Tang: "Nice to meet you."
Song Tang met his gaze. She put on a fake smile and said, "Nice to meet you."
The male protagonist's smile froze slightly. He suddenly remembered that not long ago, he had stumbled into a farmhouse and encountered...
His gaze fell on the short-haired figure in a ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) behind Song Tang, a figure he had previously ignored intentionally or unintentionally.
His eyes rolled back and he fainted.
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