"Xinnian, stay outside with her!"
When the carriage stopped at the Imperial Palace, Jiang Xiaobai called out to Zhang Xinnian.
Then Jiang Xiaobai deliberately looked at the Elder Princess, patted the seat, pointed toward the Imperial Palace, and shook his head.
Jiang Xiaobai felt he had made himself clear enough, but just as he and Tang Ningshuang stepped out of the carriage, he heard footsteps behind him.
He looked back and saw that the Elder Princess had followed them.
"..."
Jiang Xiaobai stopped and helplessly gestured to the Elder Princess once more.
True, the Elder Princess held an exalted status, but while following him, she was only a maid.
And a maid could not enter the Imperial Court.
Yet as Jiang Xiaobai gestured, the Elder Princess simply stood there quietly, giving the impression that she had not understood.
Jiang Xiaobai could only smile wryly again and again.
Fine. This woman heard every word when she wanted to listen, but when she didn't, she couldn't hear a thing.
After thinking for a moment, however, Jiang Xiaobai simply gave up.
Since this woman insisted on following him, she must have something in mind.
With that thought, Jiang Xiaobai led both women toward the Imperial Court.
Not long after they entered the Imperial Palace, the Elder Princess stopped and reached out to tap Jiang Xiaobai on the shoulder.
Jiang Xiaobai turned back and saw the Elder Princess raise her hand to point somewhere in the distance.
"Oh, you want to see the Little Princess?"
Jiang Xiaobai raised his eyebrows, then pointed in the same direction.
If the Elder Princess went to see the Little Princess, that would certainly save him some worry.
When the Elder Princess nodded, Jiang Xiaobai smiled and waved. "Go on, then!"
As the Elder Princess gradually disappeared into the