Shen Xiu and the others immediately arrived before the gates of the Daliang Imperial Palace.
"Halt! Who are you people?!"
At the sight of Xiao Tianchen and the others, anger surged between the guard's brows.
"Brother Guard, we have come under our Young Master's orders specifically to see the Empress."
Upon hearing this, Shen Xiu immediately cupped his fists and spoke.
Hearing Shen Xiu's words, the guard was first startled. He then carefully sized up Shen Xiu and the others. Seeing that they were all around twenty years old, he relaxed at once and said to them, "Wait here for a moment. I'll immediately report to Madam Shangguan. May I ask which family you young masters are from? I can pass word along for you!"
With that, the guard prepared to enter and report, but Xiao Tianchen spoke up to stop him.
"There is no need to trouble yourself, Brother Guard. We will go there ourselves," Xiao Tianchen said.
"This... wouldn't that be inappropriate?" the guard hesitated.
"There is nothing inappropriate about it. Go report it," Xiao Tianchen waved a hand.
"All right, then."
Seeing this, the guard nodded and entered the Daliang Imperial Palace.
"That Brother Guard is quite responsible," Shen Xiu said with a laugh.
At this, a smile also rose at the corner of Xiao Tianchen's lips. Those little tricks could not escape his sharp eyes.
However, all along the way, the guards had looked at them with anything but friendliness. Clearly, they already knew Xiao Tianchen and the others' identities.
"Master, what is this about?"
Seeing Shen Xiu looking at Xiao Tianchen with a grin, Qin Qiu could not help asking.
Shen Xiu smiled. "Nothing."
"Nothing?" Qin Qiu felt caught between laughter and tears. Though he did not know what Shen Xiu was planning, even the