Time Travel: Pampered by the Aloof Prince-Chapter 381: Which Country’s Princess is She After All?
Chapter 381: Chapter 381: Which Country’s Princess is She After All?
"What?" Jiutu’s face suddenly changed when he heard this statement.
The Saintess’s every move was of no small matter, especially since there were only a few days left until Holy Sacrifice Day, and she had suddenly disappeared.
Shi Zhou and Shen Xiheng, who were sitting in the carriage, were also stunned by this sudden piece of news.
Jiutu gave a few instructions and then hurried away.
Shi Zhou and Shen Xiheng got out of the carriage, led by a squad of silent Palace Attendants, to the front of a splendid palace.
Upon entering, they first paid their respects to the seated Tulan Emperor above them, then took their places at an already-prepared spot nearby.
At that moment, everyone’s faces were filled with deep seriousness.
The sudden disappearance of the Saintess had shattered the tranquility of the Imperial Palace, and now, everyone was searching for her whereabouts.
"Your Majesty, on the way here, I heard about the disappearance of the Saintess. This matter is of great importance; I hope your nation can find the Saintess soon," Shen Xiheng said calmly.
His opinion of the Tulan Imperial Family was very ordinary, knowing them to be a crowd who only indulged in pleasure and were incompetent.
In all of Tulan, the only person he truly respected was the State Preceptor, Jiutu.
"This matter will be handled well by me; there’s no need for Lord Shen to worry," the person sitting on the throne replied with displeasure.
Shen Xiheng subtly scrutinized him, noticing that His Majesty’s eyes were full of anxiety, his hands twitching restlessly, and he couldn’t help but sneer.
As the ruler of a nation, the most taboo thing was to let others read your thoughts.
And in times of universal confusion, when everyone is as headless as a fly, as the leader of a nation, one should stand firm and take control of the situation.
Yet, the Tulan Emperor seemed intent on showing his panic, as if he feared that others wouldn’t notice it. Every expression on his face seemed to tell others what he was thinking.
However, a person who could become the ruler of a nation wasn’t as simple as he seemed on the surface.
As a superior, if one’s thoughts are easily guessed by others, he couldn’t have remained in that position for long.
Therefore, Shen Xiheng took the situation seriously, observing every move he made, trying to see something different beneath his restless exterior.
After a while, Jiutu entered from outside the hall, his steps somewhat hurried, but still maintaining decorum.
He bowed before slowly saying, "Your Majesty, the Saintess has been found."
"Oh? Found already? Where was she found?" Shen Xiheng noted that upon hearing this news, Tulan’s emperor showed a clearly visible trace of joy, though the smile did not reach his eyes.
Even his gaze seemed rather cold.
Jiutu replied, "Your Majesty, the disappearance of the Saintess turned out to be a misunderstanding. She was merely invited by Princess Qiya to sit in her palace for a while, and the panic-stricken Palace Attendants spread rumors of her disappearance."
The Emperor chuckled lightly, "That happens often, the Palace Attendants are too easily alarmed. Since the Saintess is unharmed, that’s good."
Jiutu, with his head bowed, his expression unclear, just responded, "The Saintess cannot afford any mishaps; I believe that before Holy Sacrifice Day the Saintess should not step out of Lingxin Hall."
The Emperor waved his hand, "I approve; you handle this matter."
"Yes," Jiutu nodded slightly and glanced in the direction of Shi Zhou and Shen Xiheng before he stepped back. freёnovelkiss.com
Shen Xiheng furrowed his brows, feeling that this matter was not as simple as it seemed.
The words of Jiutu were simply untenable. Any matter concerning the Saintess could not afford to be handled carelessly. How could she possibly visit Princess Qiya’s palace for a short while without being noticed by the Palace Attendants?
And why would Princess Qiya inexplicably invite the Saintess to her palace? Even if it was out of curiosity, it should have been her seeking out the Saintess, rather than taking the risk of inviting the Saintess into her palace.
It seemed that someone had guessed that they wished to meet the Saintess and had staged this play in advance.
The Saintess had only been missing for a short while, yet it had already caused panic. If anything went wrong, no one could bear the responsibility.
Moreover, after this incident, their request to meet the Saintess seemed very untimely.
"I did not expect Lord Shen and the Commandery Princess to encounter such an incident on their first visit to the palace," the Emperor said as he looked at them. "I truly am sorry. After a while, a banquet will be held in the harem, and I wish to welcome our distinguished guests from afar."
Without giving them a chance to refuse, he raised his hand to summon a Palace Attendant and instructed her to arrange the matter.
Meanwhile, in Ghost City, Qi Yu and Li Mingjue were also looking for a chance to sneak into the Imperial City.
Ever since they had stealthily entered the Imperial City last time and were discovered by the City Lord here, patrols were conducted around the Imperial City every day.
From a window in her room in Ningzhu Pavilion, Qi Yu quietly opened half of it and looked in the direction of the Imperial City. She saw a group of black-clad ghost envoys with expressionless faces patrolling the city.
Because of these ghost envoys, there were no ghosts daring to venture outside to do business anymore; all were hiding in their homes, going out as little as possible.
Qi Yu closed the window and sighed, "Now it’s going to be difficult to sneak into the Imperial City without anyone noticing."
Li Mingjue was sitting at the desk in the room, writing something.
Curious, Qi Yu moved closer and noticed that he had written a full page. She asked, "What are you writing?"
Li Mingjue looked up at her and explained, "I am recording all the information we’ve gathered so far to see if we can find anything we might have overlooked."
Qi Yu nodded and sat beside him, recalling the information they had seen and heard over the past few days together.
Li Mingjue watched her furrow her brows in deep thought, appearing as if facing a great enemy, and he couldn’t help but find it amusing.
Back when they were in the capital, he had noticed that aside from medical arts, Qi Yu tended to forget most other things.
Being lazy was one thing, but she also had her own peculiar reasoning, claiming it was a way to clear her mind to remember the truly important matters.
Seeing her like this, Li Mingjue knew that she had probably forgotten most of it already and asked, "Do you still remember that dream?"
Qi Yu nodded, "Of course!"
The scene in the dream was very brief, and remembering it completely was not a difficult task.
Moreover, the face of the woman in red was too memorable, making it hard to forget anytime soon.
Li Mingjue took note of the name "Ning Yue" and also wrote down the key pieces of information "Princess" and "red dress" on the paper.
With her head propped on one hand, Qi Yu stared at the words for a while and suddenly asked, "Since she is a princess, which country’s princess is she exactly?"
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