Everyone in the courtyard knelt down.
The sound was deafening.
Rong Ning did not make them stand up. She calmly glanced at them and asked, "What is it that has prompted Father to send you, the commander of the Imperial Guards?"
"Your Highness, His Majesty has ordered that the safety of the two princes outside the palace be the responsibility of the Imperial Guards. His Majesty has ordered me to bring two hundred men here to deploy defenses for the princess's residence."
Oh... they weren't taken back!
"Then I'm not afraid anymore," Rong Ning said, her imposing manner dissipating as she lazily sat down.
But why use two hundred imperial guards to defend the princess's residence?
Rong Ning found it amusing, "Isn't that a bit too much?"
"His Majesty said that this matter concerns the safety of the two princes, and we must not be careless."
Ha...it really is!
"Is Father afraid that I will abduct my elder sister? With so many people around, it doesn't look like protection, it looks more like confinement."
The commander of the Imperial Guards kept his mouth shut. He couldn't reply to that; their only responsibility was to follow the two princesses at all times.
Rong Ning was annoyed by the sight. Anyway, she had no intention of kidnapping her older sister at this time, so let them do whatever they wanted!
As long as they aren't arrested and taken back right now, it's fine.
He waved his hand impatiently, "Get up, all of you. Since it's the Emperor's order, then so be it."
If she wants to escape the princess's residence by then, she can figure it out herself.
The commander respectfully rose and said, "His Majesty also instructed me to tell Your Highness that you may take Princess Zhaoqing wherever you wish these next few days. If you wish to leave the city, you may do so as well, but you must bring the Imperial Guards with you."
oh?
"Did Father really say that?"
"Your Highness, it is absolutely true!"
"I see..." Rong Ning's mood immediately improved. "Father still has a conscience."
Upon hearing this, the commander's eyelids twitched, but he pretended not to hear and did not respond.
Rong Ning was in a great mood. Let them keep an eye on her; she'd consider it free labor. She waved to A Ying and loudly ordered, "Tell the manager to settle them all in properly and don't neglect them!"
He said that and then turned and left.
She took two steps and then came back, smiling as she said, "By the way... Aying, instruct the steward of the Princess's residence to carefully record all the expenses of the Imperial Guards during their stay at the Princess's residence. I will go to the Emperor to settle the accounts later."
After all, my princess residence is newly established and has little resources; I cannot afford to support so many people.
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