Chapter 277: One More
"Commandery Princess, we must endure," Qin Xin grabbed her princess’s arm and cautiously leaned close to the girl’s ear, "Today, we have plenty of opportunities, and the princess must pretend to be on very good terms with Princess Chao Ren to rid herself of suspicion."
Upon hearing this, Princess Helin immediately understood what Qin Xin meant.
The carriage moved slowly, like a snail, wearing down everyone’s patience.
In Zheng Nianru’s carriage, a small block of ice kept the air from being too stifling. With Nian Xia and Xing Yu keeping things light-hearted, Zheng Nianru, who disliked the Imperial Palace and had no expectations, was, therefore, more relaxed than anyone else, as well as all the servants, amidst the increasingly tense and oppressive atmosphere in the air.
As Xin Qu stepped down from the carriage to fetch a handkerchief, she noticed not far behind, a pert little girl jumped down from another carriage—it was precisely this nimble action that caught Xin Qu’s attention towards Xing Yu. Xin Qu’s eyes followed the young girl who was holding a box of pastries and trying to stuff them into the hands of a hesitant servant, who, instead of accepting, seemed intent on scolding Xing Yu, causing her to hurriedly duck and cover her head.
Xin Qu laughed at the scene and instantly became curious—whose daughter was this? Everyone else dared not breathe too loudly, for fear of making a fool of themselves and bringing shame to their prestigious families.
"Sister Xin Qu, what does the young mistress desire?" the female servant walking beside the carriage asked, noticing Xin Qu had paused.
"Is there any water?" Xin Qu diverted her gaze, remembering the task at hand.
The female servant shook her head.