In the end, Logan snapped three pairs of chopsticks and had to give up serving the food. The job fell to Blink instead.
Blink handled the chopsticks just fine, so she took over successfully and earned an extra meal from Si Zi. She could claim it whenever she felt like eating.
Everyone sat down to eat. After so long on the run, they found the meal especially delicious.
Si Zi ate happily too.
Once she finished, she started to feel sleepy.
She was full, so it was time for bed.
That was Si Zi's usual routine.
She pulled out her phone and made a call.
"Big brother, I wanna sleep. Come take me home."
In Great Tang, Li Chengqian was reviewing memorials. He was absorbed in his work when his phone rang, making his hand pause.
He slowly looked up at the phone beside his desk. When he saw who was calling, he smiled and answered.
Why was his little sister calling? If she needed anything, she usually came straight to him.
As soon as the call connected, he heard Si Zi say she wanted to sleep and ask him to take her home.
Li Chengqian's eyelid twitched. Did that mean she wasn't in the palace?
He hurriedly spread his Observation Haki across the entire palace. Sure enough, Si Zi was nowhere to be found.
He spoke gently into the phone. "All right, Si Zi. Stay on the line. I'll come get you in a moment."
Then he turned to Li Tai, who was watching from the desk beside him. "Fourth Brother, take care of these memorials. I'm going to find Si Zi."
"Huh?" Li Tai's eyes widened. He looked at the enormous pile on Li Chengqian's desk, and his face fell. "Big Brother, don't go! I can find Si