Zuo Xiangning arrived at the Elder Princess's Residence and before she even reached Chuihua Gate, she saw the Princess accompanied by a group of maids and old women coming out to greet her.
"Where have you run off to?" The Princess, with tears brimming in her eyes, pulled up Zuo Xiangning, who was about to pay her respects, and said, "I sent out so many people, how come none of them could find you?"
Zuo Xiangning was taken aback. Wasn't the Princess being a bit too enthusiastic?
"You were looking for me?"
"Yes, the people I dispatched kept sending back messages that they had found you, but then there would be no further word. After several times, I was terribly anxious." The Princess led Zuo Xiangning into the room, sent all the servants away, and only kept an elderly nanny to serve tea.
"Where on earth did you run off to? Why was there no news afterwards? And now, how come you've quietly returned to the capital?" The Princess asked with concern.
