Qin Zhaoyue, draped in a silk bathrobe, was so anxious that her legs were shaking.
How could this be? Why did that old eunuch Su Quan return?
Looking back at her acting performance, it should have been flawless, both on the surface and in reality. So where did she slip up?
Tao Yao and Ying Nuo, one was hurriedly changing her clothes, and the other was drying her hair.
But it's impossible to dry it in such a short time, and the little girl was so anxious she was almost crying.
Mo Yi went to the front yard again, hoping to buy some time.
Mo Er gritted his teeth and waved his hand, and all the members of the Mo Group rushed into the bedroom.
"Each person takes a strand, dry it with your inner energy, quick!"
They were all at the sixth rank, and their true qi could leave their bodies in a distance of a few inches to half a foot.
It's not difficult to dry the moisture off your own body, but it takes a lot of energy to do it for others.
At this point, there was no time to worry about anything else. The Mo Group stood behind the Sixth Princess, squeezing in wherever they could. Each of them lifted up a few strands of hair, which Kuku dried with his true energy.
The carriage of Eunuch Su was three times faster than before, and after getting out of the carriage, his expression was no longer abnormal.
Although Liao Yuanzheng and Sui Mo each had their own version of events and the truth was unknown, the matter of the Sixth Princess must not be leaked out.
Having always been by His Majesty's side, Su Quan naturally knew what to do.
Knocking on the door yielded no response for a long time.
Anxious, he only frowned slightly. "What happened? Where did the gatekeeper go?"
Su Quan had the Qilin Guard by his side when he left the palace, and just when he was about to completely lose patience, the side gate opened.
Mo Yi's face showed just the right amount of surprise. "Eunuch Su, why are you back?"
"His Majesty's oral decree."
"Well... Eunuch Su, wait a moment, I'll open the middle gate."
Su Quan immediately waved his hand, "No, hurry up, His Majesty is waiting."
I glanced at the gatehouse as I passed by and found it empty.
Why isn't anyone staying at the gatehouse?
"He probably went to the restroom. What bad timing."
"Hmph, with His Highness away, these servants have become so unruly."
Mo Yi looked embarrassed. After all, she wasn't a member of the household, and the gatekeeper was someone she had arranged to leave on purpose.
She wanted to slow down the pace and didn't know how the preparations in the backyard were going.
But Su Quan moved very quickly. Anyway, it wasn't the first or second time. He knew the way and quickly passed Mo Yi.
Mo Yi had no choice but to stay put; saying anything more would seem too deliberate.
Upon entering the bedroom in the sleeping quarters, I was greeted by the fragrance of jasmine.
He glanced at the incense burner and frowned. A headache and incense?
"His Highness likes this fragrance; smelling it can relieve his headache."
Su Quan nodded slightly. Seeing that the Sixth Princess was still lying down, a maid sat on the edge of the bed and massaged her temples.
He bowed deeply and said, "His Majesty has decreed that Your Highness must immediately accompany this old servant to the palace."
"This... Eunuch Su, is there something urgent?"
"This old servant does not know, perhaps it is because it has been too long since we last met, and Your Majesty misses you dearly."
Tsk... Qin Zhaoyue clicked her tongue inwardly.
Missing you is such a big deal, who knows what mischief my mother is up to now.
This time, I really gave Su Quan a real benefit, but he didn't even bother to point out whether it was a blessing or a curse. What a waste!
"As for Suimo, I sent her to the palace to explain things to me, but there's been no news at all."
"When this old servant left the palace, Commander Suimo was also in front of the Emperor."
Su Quan lowered his eyes, but his peripheral vision was fixed on the Sixth Princess.
Reading people's expressions and guessing the emperor's intentions are skills he has honed over the years, and it is no exaggeration to say that he is a master.
If the Sixth Prince felt guilty upon hearing that His Majesty had summoned him, he should have shown some unusual behavior.
According to his observation, there was not a single unusual color.
Is this... a case of giving up entirely, or is it all just a fabrication?
But that was Dr. Liao himself taking the pulse, how could he be wrong?
"Taoyao, help me up to do my hair and makeup."
"Your Highness need not trouble yourself. Keep everything simple. His Majesty is waiting."
That's what they say, but they can't really be disheveled and unkempt; people who don't know better might think they're suffering some kind of torment in the palace.
Tao Yao made her move, coiling three strands of black hair into a flat, round cloud shape on the top of her head. She did not wear a wig, but simply used a silver net to hold the roots of her hair in place.
A pink silk ribbon is tied at the end of her hair, forming a three-loop knot, and a gilded moth hairpin is pinned to her right temple.
She quickly combed her hair into a simple, hanging bun, and then lightly applied some jasmine-scented dew to cover it up.
Her makeup consisted of pearl powder and rouge, with her cheeks slightly redder, as if she were deliberately trying to conceal her illness.
After getting ready, Su Quan led the way.
Unlike his hurried manner when he entered the mansion, this time he proceeded step by step, deliberately slowing down his pace.
When the emperor left the imperial study, his words of "be careful" were not meant for him. Su Quan could easily understand their meaning.
Who knows, His Highness might be carrying a baby prince in his arms, so we dare not be negligent, even if His Majesty might be furious...
"Is there a soft cushion in the carriage? Your Highness, please don't be jostled."
Qin Zhaoyue chuckled, "You're actually a pretty nice person."
"Your Highness is too kind. The Sixth Prince is a meritorious official; it is only right that he deserves it..."
The carriages, one after the other, headed straight for the palace gate; the entire Mo Group had been mobilized this time.
Their original task was to protect the Sixth Prince, so naturally they had to go with him, and it also happened that they needed to return to the palace to report on their duties.
Sister Suimo entered the palace long ago, so there should have been some news about her by now. I wonder what happened.
When Su Quan came, he walked through the streets and alleys, choosing the shortest routes, but he dared not do so on his return journey.
We only traveled on the main road paved with bluestone slabs, and kept our speed down to minimize bumps.
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