3507

Chapter 3507: 4.1107 Duan Xiaosi Has Gone Mad

The land of Cangzhou, with its ethereal immortal traces, reveals a winding water vein, like a jade belt, slowly flowing across the earth, extending towards the Sea of Oblivion.

At Taiji Palace, it was already dusk, with the evening sun setting, and a melodious zither tune drifted on the air.

Noble Consort Duan led Granny Lin, stepping through the sunset glow, to her son's sleeping quarters. Her expression became a bit strange.

Along the way, Taiji Palace was sparsely populated, with few people in sight. She wondered where those lazy servants had secretly run off to.

Noble Consort Duan frowned and glanced at Granny Lin beside her.

Granny Lin smiled and said, "Perhaps His Highness sent them all away."

Noble Consort Duan thought about her son's temperament and nodded in agreement.

That's right, her son never liked crowds, and even less did he enjoy being bothered by a group of servants. Given his temper, it was probably just as Granny Lin said.

Granny Lin reached out and pushed open the palace door, accompanying Noble Consort Duan as they entered, one after the other.

A hint of surprise appeared on both their faces; the sleeping quarters were also empty, with no one inside.

Within the vast sleeping quarters, golden silk drapes hung to the floor, gently swaying in the breeze. The long window was only half-open, a faint scent of sandalwood burned within the room, but Duan Yue was nowhere to be seen.

Noble Consort Duan and Granny Lin searched the empty, spacious sleeping quarters but found no one. The mistress and servant exchanged glances, their expressions changing simultaneously.

Just then, a young eunuch poked his head into the doorway of the sleeping quarters. As he was about to retreat, he was sternly reprimanded by Granny Lin, who was beside Noble Consort Duan.

"Xiao Kezi! What are you doing, skulking around?" Granny Lin snapped angrily.

The young eunuch, Xiao Kezi, was startled. He quickly ducked his neck and scurried in, immediately bowing and saying, "Greetings, Noble Consort."

"Where is His Highness?" Noble Consort Duan asked with a stern, angry face.

"You insolent servants! How dare you treat His Highness like this? This vast Taiji Palace, and there isn't even a single servant attending? And when asked where His Highness went, you stammer and can't explain yourselves. What kind of duty are you performing?" Granny Lin scolded coldly.

Xiao Kezi was so frightened that he tumbled to the ground, repeatedly kowtowing and crying, "Your Ladyship, please calm your anger, Your Ladyship, please calm your anger."

"Still not telling the truth?" Granny Lin sharply rebuked.

"His... His Highness entered seclusion several days ago, and has... has not come out. He is still in the secret, secret chamber underground."

The young eunuch stammered, barely able to speak a complete sentence.

Actually...

His Highness had been in seclusion for a full thirteen days.

Before entering seclusion, His Highness had told them he would emerge in seven days.

But now, it had been over six days past that, and there was still no movement.

The eunuchs and palace maids in Taiji Palace were actually frantic, but they were also terrified and dared not make a sound.

Normally, everyone hid out of sight, fearing they'd be blamed if something went wrong. This time, Xiao Kezi saw Noble Consort Duan had arrived, and there was no avoiding her, so he had no choice but to show himself.

In truth, Xiao Kezi was also extremely panicked. Thinking about His Highness not showing up for so many days, could he have gone mad (become deranged in cultivation)?

If something truly happened to His Highness, then their days as servants were also numbered.

Xiao Kezi's face was mournful, and he replied tearfully, "Every word I say is true! Please, Your Ladyship, see the truth."

Noble Consort Duan stood up abruptly. "Which secret chamber? Take me there to see!"

She was truly too worried about her son. He hadn't come to greet her for so many days; had something really happened?!