“Nanny, go check the latrine and the garden! See if the princess is there!” Dong Fang Yu whispered to Gui Mama, trusting her to handle it while he dealt with the ministers. He couldn’t let his wedding feast become a laughingstock.
“Yes!” Gui Mama hurriedly left. She imagined countless scenarios for the prince’s wedding but never this outcome. Her heart kept calling out to the princess, where are you?
“Nanny, how is it? Did you find Qing’er?” Dongfang Yu rushed to the back hall after dealing with the ministers.
“This old servant is incompetent, Your Highness. The Princess has not been found!” Gui Mama replied, her tone guilty. “Does the Princess have any other relatives or friends?”
“This has nothing to do with you! Besides me, Qing’er doesn’t have other relatives or friends here. She rarely goes out and couldn’t have made new friends. You may go now, and this matter must not be spread. I will search secretly!” Dongfang Yu reassured her, patting her shoulder.
“Yes, I will take my leave!” The nanny noticed the Prince’s calm facade and understood his anxiety. She could only pray for Qinger’s safety, knowing her life would be forfeit otherwise.
“Qing’er, where have you gone? Don’t you know leaving like this will only worry me more!” Though uneasy, he restrained his cries. He felt the obligation to find her himself. His heart kept calling out.
Perhaps he was selfish, never considering if Qing’er wanted to marry him, pushing forward without regard for her feelings.
Qing’er, if you return, I will agree to all your demands, no matter the outcome!
He whispered to the moon shining alone in the wild wind.
“Miss, a young lady has come to see you!” Xier, carrying a water basin, approached the worried Lan Ling’er.
“A lady? Let her come in!” Lan Ling’er concealed her worry and smiled, comforted that Chu Ge hadn’t harmed Xier after their bet.
“Yes!” Xier had been away for some time, and seeing her mistress troubled every day was difficult. She observed quietly without speaking.
“It’s you!” Lan Ling’er was shocked to see the delicate woman walking in. Shouldn’t she be in her bridal chamber now?
