C16

Pearl ran wildly from the dark alley, making a few noises before returning to the Prime Minister's Mansion, covered in filth. However, the Emperor himself had come to the Prime Minister's Estate. The pearl could not be entered even through the main entrance, and could only be returned to the Residence through the side door.

However, because the Emperor had come to the Prime Minister's residence, the hall was guarded by soldiers. Without Dongfang Ziqing leading the way, the pearl wouldn't even be able to enter the main hall. How could they have the chance to report to their master that Dongfang Ziqing had been kidnapped?

Pearl, ignoring the dust on her face, looked around the door, looking for an opportunity to enter the hall. Coincidentally, there was a maid who wanted to deliver the pastries, so Pearl quickly stopped her and said, "Miss has something you need me to pass on to the Emperor. I'll take care of elder sister's work for you."

Ignoring the girl's blank stare, Pearl started walking towards the main hall. She happened to hear the conversation about Dongfang Ziqing in the main hall, and she became even more flustered.

The young lady was so determined to marry the Emperor that she knew. If the emperor knew that the young miss had been kidnapped by a group of men, would he still be able to enter the palace?

Her steps were frozen at the door, Pearl was stuck between a rock and a hard place, but Xuanyuan Chen Mo had spotted her and chuckled, "Qing'er's little follower, why did you come by yourself today? Where's your master? "

After being called by the Emperor, Pearl had no choice but to grit her teeth and walk towards the inner hall. She put down the tray and bowed deeply. Your servant, Pearl, will join the emperor. "

"Rise." Xuanyuan Chen Mo took a sip of tea, put down the teacup in his hand, and then raised his head to ask, "Where is your master? Why is it that when Zhen came, she avoided him as well. Could it be that she has a grudge with me and blames me for implicating her to be punished by the Prime Minister to kneel in the ancestral hall? "

"Miss, she …" Pearl bit her lip, closed her eyes, and urgently said, "Miss is not feeling well, so it's inconvenient for her to come to see you. She ordered a servant to pay her respects to the Emperor, and then later went to the palace to pay her respects to the Emperor!"

"Is Qing Er not feeling well? I'll be fine this morning. " Madame Dongfang murmured to herself. She didn't feel that Pearl was lying and couldn't help but feel uneasy. She loved her daughter dearly, so she stood up and bowed to Xuanyuan Chen Mo. "Your majesty, I'll go see Qing Er. She might have gotten injured from playing again."

This was the only possibility that Madame Dongfang could think of. Other than the fact that Dongfang Ziqing was injured, that girl had never been sick before. She was fourteen years old, but she hadn't taken any medicine because she was sick!

"I miss Qing Er too. Why don't we go take a look together?" Xuanyuan Chen also knew that the pearl was covering up for Dongfang Ziqing, so he suggested that they go together. He was also very curious about what kind of trouble Dongfang Ziqing had gotten herself into.

However, Xuanyuan Chen Mo did not believe that Dongfang Ziqing was truly injured, because what Pearl had just said was definitely not what Dongfang Ziqing had said. What entering the palace to pay his respects, he only heard Pearl's own words. Dongfang Ziqing would only say when she would go and play with him, forever resembling a small child.

What!? Upon hearing that Chen Mo Xuanyuan wanted to see Dongfang Ziqing, Pearl immediately broke out in a cold sweat! His expression changed again and again, but he couldn't calm down even if he wanted to. She unconsciously touched her neck with her small hand as if there was a steel knife placed on her neck. Sou sou sou!