Mu Zhi dragged her tired body slowly toward the side hall; she needed to rest.
At this moment, Xuanming quickly turned his gaze to the shadow beside him.
The shadow seemed puzzled by Xuanming's sudden action, but still stood there quietly awaiting instructions.
Xuan Ming took a deep breath and said firmly, "Go and find that box for me right now!"
Upon hearing this order, the shadowy figure frowned, his face showing difficulty.
Normally, if His Highness asks them to dispose of an item, they will destroy it immediately without hesitation to ensure that no trace or evidence is left behind.
How easy is it to find something that has been destroyed now?
Perhaps it has already turned into countless fragments and scattered away with the wind without a trace.
However, faced with Xuanming's stern gaze and unquestionable tone, Shadow knew he could not disobey the order.
Despite his doubts and helplessness, he silently nodded to indicate his obedience, then turned and left to begin his mission...
Shadow slowly walked out the door, her gaze lingering on Yingzhu, as if she wanted to say something, but hesitated.
A strange feeling stirred in Yingzhu's heart. She wondered to herself, "Does the Shadow Lord have something to tell me?"
Filled with doubt and curiosity, Yingzhu asked softly, "Lord Ying, is there anything I need to do?"
His tone revealed a hint of caution, as if he was afraid of saying the wrong thing and offending the mysterious and unpredictable Shadow Lord in front of him.
The shadow took a deep breath and, as if making a decision, asked, "Is the box that His Highness ordered to be disposed of last night still in its original place?"
After saying that, he stared intently at Yingzhu, a hint of expectation flashing in his eyes, but at the same time, he was also prepared for disappointment.
Upon hearing this, Yingzhu's expression changed drastically.
Oh no, have I gotten myself into trouble?
Does Your Highness have already realized that you failed to deal with the box in time?
Thinking of this, Yingzhu felt guilty and quickly lowered her head to admit her mistake, saying, "This subordinate is guilty, please punish me, Lord Ying! I will go and dispose of that box immediately."
However, to Yingzhu's surprise, he saw the shadow's eyes suddenly light up, as if it had grasped a lifeline.
Immediately afterwards, the shadow urged urgently, "Where is the box now? Find it quickly."
Yingzhu was even more confused upon hearing this and couldn't help but ask, "But... hasn't His Highness blamed you?"
Faced with Yingzhu's question, Yingzi was momentarily at a loss for words.
He has never been good with words, and in this situation, he found it even more difficult to explain clearly.
After a moment's thought, he finally decided to briefly explain the situation: "What Your Highness said last night was just a momentary outburst. But today you have suddenly changed your mind and are eager to find that box."
Yingzhu was stunned after hearing these words, her face filled with astonishment.
He could hardly believe his ears that His Highness would act so impulsively.
This is extremely rare!
You know, His Highness is usually calm, composed, and decisive. How could he change his mind because of a momentary impulse?
After the initial shock, Yingzhu quickly regained his composure and realized that the most urgent task was to find the box as soon as possible to avoid delaying important matters.
Without hesitation, he turned and left, searching for the crucial box according to his memory.
Just as Shadow Lord was about to step into the hall, something suddenly popped into his mind.
He stopped and turned to look at the shadowy figure waiting on the other side of the door, his gaze sharp.
"Yingzhu didn't deal with the box matter immediately, but was it your idea?" Yingzun's voice was deep, with a hint of questioning.
Yingmei's expression instantly turned somewhat flustered.
She knew that her master was most averse to subordinates speculating about their superiors' thoughts.
His actions undoubtedly violated taboos.
"Your subordinate knows his mistake and begs for punishment, Master." Yingmei knelt down without hesitation, sincerely admitting his wrongdoing.
Shadow Lord gazed silently at the kneeling Shadow Demon, observing the changes in her expression.
The shadow demon's face was obedient, showing no sign of resentment.
"Get up. Considering your usual sense of propriety, I will let you off this time. However, never let it happen again. Remember this well," Shadow Lord said sternly.
As soon as he finished speaking, he pushed open the palace door and stepped into the bedroom.
Shadow Demon finally breathed a slight sigh of relief and slowly stood up.
She patted her chest lightly, secretly relieved, "Luckily, I'm alright and haven't been punished."
Only after Shadow Lord's figure completely disappeared from sight did Shadow Demon finally feel relieved.
Thinking back to what just happened, I still feel a lingering fear.
She understood her master's meaning. It wasn't that there couldn't be a next time, but rather that she needed to maintain a proper balance. Zi Xun liked to read people's minds, and her master was reminding her not to follow in Zi Xun's footsteps and be disliked by His Highness and him.
Moreover, this time, the master seemed satisfied with my decision made on my own.
However, she must be extra cautious in the future and never make another mistake.
Mu Zhi arrived at the side hall to rest, only to find that magpies were already waiting there.
She couldn't help but feel surprised: "Magpie? Why are you guarding this place?"
When I entered the palace this morning, I was clearly alone, while the magpie was still at the residence.
Why is she here now? Could it be that something has happened to her father?
Upon thinking of this, Mu Zhi's heart tightened.
"Magpie, has something happened? Did Father send you to find me? Please wait a moment while I inform His Highness, and we will return home immediately."
Before she finished speaking, Mu Zhi had already taken a step to walk out, eager to find Xuan Ming.
Seeing this, Magpie quickly reached out and grabbed Mu Zhi, explaining, "Miss, Miss, please don't worry. Master is fine. Actually, His Highness specially sent someone to bring me to the palace. He sent someone to say that your eyes are still a little swollen, and since you're used to me serving you, he ordered me to come to the palace to accompany and take care of you."
Then, the magpie added reassuringly, "Master left the mansion early this morning to attend to state affairs; he should be in the Hall of Diligent Governance at this time."
Hearing this, Mu Zhi's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally calmed down a little.
"That's good, he went to a lot of trouble." Mu Zhi's expression softened, and she walked to the soft couch next to her and sat down.
Magpie had already prepared hot water. Seeing that Mu Zhi was already sitting on the soft couch, she immediately wet a cloth to prepare a hot compress for Mu Zhi.
As she washed the handkerchiefs, she said with a smile, "That's right. Miss only uses this side hall for a short rest at noon. His Highness has put a lot of thought into it and decorated it even better than our mansion."
Especially considering that Miss hadn't come to the palace these past few days, and now that she's returned, the side hall has been renovated again. It's clear that His Highness truly cares for Miss.
"Renovation?" Mu Zhi didn't pay much attention to the interior decoration when she came in.
Hearing the magpie's words, he asked in confusion and looked around again.
Something seems different now?
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