The Empress left.
She only said, "I'm doing this for your own good."
Princess Jingning stood quietly in front of the window. Her silent appearance frightened Taozhi.
Taozhi said carefully, "Princess, are you thirsty? Shall I make you a pot of flower tea?"
"There's no need."
Princess Jingning whispered, "What time is it now?"
Taozhi muttered, "It's just past five."
Princess Jingning said, "I'm going out of the palace for a while."
Taozhi opened her mouth. "Well… Yes, I'll prepare the carriage."
Princess Jingning was different from Hui An. When Emperor Jing Xuan was in power, she could leave the palace on her own. Later on, when Xiao Zhonghua became the Crown Prince, he did not take back her token.
"Where does the princess want to go?"
In the carriage, Taozhi, who was dressed as a maidservant, asked Princess Jingning.
