I curled my mouth, secretly pleased. They don’t want me to go? Then I’ll definitely go and see what they can do to me!
“What are you thinking about, madam?” Shui’er asked.
“Nothing! Just found you two very cute!” I brushed it off, deliberately stretching my lips.
Shui’er’s mouth twitched: “Madam, please stop smiling!”
“Why?” I queried.
Shui’er said: “Because every time you smile, it feels like you’re plotting something, and it gives us goosebumps!”
I stopped smiling and gave her a fierce look: “Has anyone told you that you’re not cute at all?”
“…” Shui’er’s mouth opened into an O shape, unable to speak!
“Pfft—” Zui’er covered her mouth but still laughed, then looked up at the sky, pretending she heard nothing!
I curled my mouth and said: “Stop pretending. I know you’re laughing. Let’s go!”
“Oh!” Zui’er awkwardly withdrew her gaze.
Seeing me walking towards the west, she couldn’t help but ask: “Madam, where are you taking us?”
I threw out two words decisively, “West Courtyard!”
The two maids immediately grabbed me from left and right, nervously asking: “Madam, you’re not thinking of going to that cherry blossom garden the steward mentioned, are you?”
“Yes!” I nodded very seriously, not feeling anything was wrong!
“No!” They immediately stopped me in horror.
“Why not?” I blinked, feigning misunderstanding.
Shui’er hurriedly said: “Didn’t madam just hear the steward say that this is a forbidden area of the Crown Prince’s residence? If the Crown Prince finds out, he will definitely severely punish us!”
I shrugged indifferently, saying casually: “I’m not afraid!”
“But we are afraid!” The two maids said in unison.
I disdainfully glanced at them: “Cowards! If you’re afraid, don’t follow me. I’ll explore on my own and won’t implicate you!”
“No!” They held onto me tightly, shaking their heads continuously: “We’ve been in the residence for three years and have seen several servants punished by the Crown Prince for mistakenly entering forbidden areas. Today, we absolutely won’t let you take this risk!”
What is the secret of this forbidden place?
Shui’er nodded, saying with concern: “Hmm, you should also be careful. I heard that there are some unclean things in the forest of the West Courtyard…”
“Shh, don’t talk nonsense!
