Thinking that she had been too tired these past few nights to pay her respects to Su Ma La Gu, Li Tiao rushed to Su Ma La Gu's place as soon as she received the news.
Perhaps because she had encountered the Crown Prince last time, Hongye insisted on going with Li Tiao this time, saying that it was the Fourth Prince's order.
This wasn't an unreasonable request, so Li Tiao took Hongye with her.
"Granny, do you mean you're leaving the palace? Taking Li Tiao with you?" Li Tiao was a little surprised when she saw Su Mala Gu and heard her words.
"Yes, these past few days, this old servant has been dreaming about the princess, and I've been thinking about going to keep her company."
The princess Sumalagu mentioned was the famous Empress Xiaozhuang, and she meant that she was going to guard Empress Xiaozhuang's tomb.
Li Tiao had no reason to refuse, but she was a little confused: "Replying to Granny, Li Tiao would very much like to go with you, but given Li Tiao's status, going to guard the Empress Dowager's tomb... this..."
"This old servant has already spoken to the Emperor, and the Emperor has no objection. He just wants Consort Li to tell the Fourth Prince... What? Consort Li, do you not want to be separated from the Fourth Prince? You are young and have a good relationship, so I can understand. If you don't want to go, this old servant will not force you."
"You've misunderstood, Granny. Li Tiao is naturally willing to go."
"Well... the court is about to adjourn, so this old servant won't keep you any longer. Go back and tell the Fourth Prince."
"Does Li Tiao have to say it herself?" Li Tiao felt that this matter should have been decided by the Emperor's decree.
"This is my own private matter. It is inconvenient for His Majesty to issue an order. So, it will be just the two of us going."
Li Tiao glanced at Hongye: "And what about her?"
"Of course I won't go."
Going to guard the tomb of the late Empress Xiaozhuangwen without bringing anyone else along, in secret, seems perfectly normal, yet somehow it also seems completely wrong.
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