Hearing this, Helan Lian instantly got it and, disappointed, he curled his lip, "That really let me down."
He had rushed over non-stop upon hearing the news, trying every trick in the book to sneak into the imperial palace.
"I'm really sorry about that," Mingshu rolled her eyes, "Where's Wen Renbai? Didn't he come with you?"
Helan Lian picked up a bunch of grapes from the table and slowly began to eat them, "He did come, but he's outside the palace, didn't come in. No way around it, with his face being such a big target, everyone recognizes him."
Wen Renbai had served as the national advisor in the palace for a while, and there were many who were familiar with him. Besides, if both of them entered the palace, it would be too conspicuous and likely attract attention.
Mingshu used an excuse to request the palace maid that Helan Lian was impersonating from the Respectful Affairs Chamber and brought him back to Jingren Palace.