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Chapter 3485: 4.1085 Lian's Qiao Qiao Gets Angry

As Qiao Qiao kicked her legs and jumped out of bed, barely having put on an outer garment, Cai Xiu, who had heard the commotion at the door, carefully pushed it open and stepped in.

Qiao Mu paused, then blurted out, "Why aren't you asleep yet?"

Cai Xiu sighed in relief and quickly came forward, lowering her voice. "Crown Princess, why did you suddenly wake up?"

"Lian is gone!" Qiao Qiao grumbled, clearly displeased.

Cai Xiu couldn't help but purse her lips and chuckle softly. "His Royal Highness was summoned to the study by His Majesty, Crown Princess, have you forgotten?"

What time was it now? Was there so much to discuss?

Qiao Mu's round almond eyes couldn't help but narrow slightly. "You mean, the Emperor called the Crown Prince over and hasn't let him return since?"

Cai Xiu coughed lightly. "His Highness sent word back, but seeing that the Crown Princess was asleep last night, he didn't disturb you."

"His Royal Highness was entrusted by His Majesty to go to Ten-Mile Slope to help young General Zhong Li welcome a Divine Alchemist."

Qiao Mu was startled, then a flicker of anger sparked in her eyes. "Going to pick someone up in the middle of the night??"

Hadn't that Zhong Li Ping already left the city in the evening to pick up that alchemist named Shan Yisu? Could it be that he'd been picking her up all night and still hadn't brought her back? What, did he go all the way to the Sea of Forgetfulness to pick her up? Was the journey that long?

Seeing the little Crown Princess getting angry, Cai Xiu quickly spoke in a gentle, soothing voice. "It seems something happened at Ten-Mile Slope."

"That alchemist and young General Zhong Li were ambushed by a group of bandits at Ten-Mile Slope and couldn't get out."

"Bandits??" Qiao Mu sounded as if she'd heard the biggest joke, unable to stop herself from raising her voice slightly. "These bandits sure are interesting." They had traveled all the way from Qingyue Border City and hadn't encountered a single bandit. They also passed through Ten-Mile Slope and encountered nothing, yet this alchemist gets there and is immediately surrounded by bandits??

It seemed even bandits knew how to pick their targets!

Cai Xiu had already helped Qiao Mu put on and straighten her clothes. Seeing the little Crown Princess about to go out with her long hair disheveled, she quickly pulled her back, a helpless smile on her face. "This servant will help you tidy your hair a little."

"Crown Princess, are you rushing to Ten-Mile Slope right now?"

"This servant thinks it's almost dawn. His Highness and young General Zhong Li's party will probably be back soon. Perhaps we should wait a little longer."

Qiao Qiao's expression was somewhat unpredictable. As her small hand pushed open the door, she saw Tong, who was guarding the entrance, turn his head and bow to her. At this time, dawn was just breaking, and the red sun in the east hadn't fully emerged from the horizon, only showing half its head, casting a blush across the sky.

Qiao Qiao's face was displeased. With her small hands behind her back, she asked crisply, "Where's Lian! Hasn't he returned yet?"

This fellow was clearly taking her, the little Emperor, less and less seriously! How dare he stay out all night without a word!

Tong chuckled awkwardly and quickly said, "His Royal Highness just sent word back; he should be back in the palace within half an hour."

Qiao Qiao's small face puffed up, and she gave a heavy snort. She then turned and pattered towards the main hall.

Cai Xiu glanced at Tong, giving him a look that said, "May His Highness help himself," then quickly followed the little Crown Princess.

It wasn't until Qiao Mu had finished a tasteless breakfast that she realized the person who had promised to return in half an hour was still nowhere to be seen.

She was furious!