However, Prince Luo is still in mourning for his departed houseman, and has not yet returned to court. By all accounts, a military general of Prince Luo's stature should be able to be summoned back even amidst mourning by a single Imperial Decree.
Nowadays, the civil strife has subsided, yet Prince Luo remains exiled on the periphery of the center of power. Should anything untoward befall the current Emperor, this prince, personally ennobled by the Emperor himself, would be as vulnerable as a fish on a chopping board, available for anyone to carve up at will.
Since Xuan'er has taken a special liking to Thirteenth Luo, she must also consider some strategies to bring Prince Luo back to the capital first.
As her mind pondered over these matters, her facial expression grew increasingly solemn.
Di Ying had already been concerned about Liu Sisi's situation, and now her worries were even more compounded.
