Chapter 94

Xiao Lingfeng stood in his place, watching the procession depart.

He couldn't understand why the Crown Prince had to take Xiao Xixi on the southern journey, and could only attribute it to the Crown Prince's excessive affection for her.

The Crown Prince had instructed him not to spread the news.

In fact, even if the Crown Prince hadn't instructed him, he wouldn't dare to spread the news. After all, Xiao Xixi was a daughter who had married out from his General's Mansion. If people found out that she was accompanying the Crown Prince on his southern journey, they might accuse her of bewitching the Crown Prince, and not only would Xiao Xixi suffer, but he would also face consequences.

Thinking of this, Xiao Lingfeng couldn't help but sigh again.

What a pity!

He had several daughters, and if the Crown Prince had favored any of the others, he would have been overjoyed by now.

Why did it have to be Xiao Xixi who caught the Crown Prince's eye?

The Crown Prince's entourage continued south along the official road.

Before nightfall, they found an inn to rest.

The inn had already received word and had thoroughly cleaned both inside and out, with all irrelevant personnel cleared out.

Under the multiple layers of protection, the Crown Prince stayed in the best room of the inn.

Although it was called the best room, it was very simple compared to the Eastern Palace.

Eunuch Chang looked around, finding it unsatisfactory.

He sighed, "Your Highness, it's truly a pity to have you stay in such a dilapidated place."

Luo Qinghan also found the place too rough, but he had mentally prepared himself before the journey, so he didn't say much, only speaking lightly.

"Where is Consort Xiao? Why haven't I seen her?"

Eunuch Chang hurriedly replied, "Perhaps she got lost. I'll go look for her right away."

Luo Qinghan said, "Remember, don't let anyone know her identity."

"I understand, Your Highness."

Eunuch Chang went downstairs and asked Zhao Xian, "Where is the young lady?"

In the entire entourage, only Zhao Xian and Eunuch Chang knew about Consort Xiao's existence.

Zhao Xian, hearing the question, pointed outside, "She should still be in the carriage; I haven't seen her get out."

Eunuch Chang found it strange. The carriages had been stopped for quite a while, so why hadn't Consort Xiao gotten out? What was she doing in the carriage?

Since there were too many carriages, the inn's stables couldn't accommodate them all, so they were parked along the road, with guards from the Yulin Army standing watch, ensuring no theft would occur.

Eunuch Chang found the carriage where Consort Xiao was supposed to be, and the driver had already left.

He called out softly, "Consort Xiao?"

There was no response from inside the carriage.

Eunuch Chang found it strange. Was she not inside?

He tried to lift the curtain slightly and saw Consort Xiao, dressed as a eunuch, lying in the carriage, fast asleep.

Eunuch Chang was speechless.

He had known that this young lady loved to sleep, but even after the carriage had stopped for so long, she was still sound asleep. She must be a very heavy sleeper!

Eunuch Chang coughed twice, trying to wake her up.

Unfortunately, it didn't work.

The coughing didn't affect her sleep at all.

Eunuch Chang, helpless, tapped the carriage floor with his finger and raised his voice slightly, "Wake up!"

Xiao Xixi finally woke up.

She opened her sleepy eyes, looked around, and realized she was still in the carriage.

She sat up, rubbed her eyes, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Have we arrived?"

Eunuch Chang replied helplessly, "We arrived a long time ago. The Crown Prince has already settled in. Please come with me to see the Crown Prince."