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Chapter 3508: 4.1108 Concealment

Xiao Kezi nervously looked up at Noble Consort Duan, his face bitter, and said, "Noble Consort, Prince Chen said that while he's in seclusion, no one should disturb him."

"Audacious!" Granny Lin sharply rebuked. "Are you still trying to conceal something from Her Ladyship? If His Highness were to enter long-term seclusion, he would definitely inform Her Ladyship. Since he didn't say anything, he must be able to emerge within three, five, or six days!"

Noble Consort Duan was flustered, feeling that Granny Lin's words were very reasonable.

Could something really have happened?

She struggled to remain calm and clear-headed, exchanging glances with Granny Lin. Then she reprimanded Xiao Kezi to lead the way, guiding her and her servant to the underground chamber.

This small chamber was built in the rear hall, specifically for the master's convenience in cultivation.

After descending a series of steps, Noble Consort Duan and Granny Lin saw several stone chambers with different patterns carved into their doorframes.

"Which one?"

"It's... it's the innermost one," Xiao Kezi stammered nervously.

Noble Consort Duan glared fiercely at the servant. "His Highness hasn't come out for so many days. You servants, didn't you think to come to my palace and report it?"

These people, as expected, didn't care about her son.

Noble Consort Duan's gaze instantly became sharp and cold.

Xiao Kezi trembled, then quickly led the two to the entrance of the small stone chamber. "His... His Highness, is... is in here."

Noble Consort Duan nodded slightly, reached out to touch the cold stone door, and placed her finger on a circular stone plate.

Just as she was about to press down, Xiao Kezi couldn't help but quietly warn, "Your Ladyship, although this servant is but a mortal, even I know that during a cultivator's training, the biggest taboo is being disturbed by others."

"If you accidentally startle His Highness, will it... will it cause His Highness to... to... to fall into qi deviation?" He asked cautiously.

Noble Consort Duan's hand, which was pressing on the stone button, immediately paused, and she couldn't help but hesitate.

In her impulsiveness, she wondered if she might harm her own son.

Xiao Kezi stood behind the two, bowing, and whispered, "Your Ladyship, perhaps we should go up and wait first?"

Noble Consort Duan felt her eyelids twitching incessantly, and she kept feeling that something had happened.

She shook her head. Just as she withdrew her hand, she heard a rumbling sound from inside the stone chamber.

The stone door slowly moved upwards.

Duan Yue's tall figure appeared at the doorway. Seeing his mother, his face showed some surprise. "Mother? Why are you here?"

Noble Consort Duan carefully scrutinized her son, then took his hand and asked, "A-Lie, why do you look so pale? Weren't you in seclusion for cultivation?"

Although she couldn't cultivate, she at least had common sense.

Cultivators, when emerging from seclusion, usually looked refreshed and invigorated.

Unless there were signs of qi deviation...

Noble Consort Duan's heart sank. Holding her son's hand, she asked repeatedly, "A-Lie, are you hiding something from your mother? Why is your face so white? Did you encounter some difficulty during your cultivation?"

Duan Yue forced a smile, shook his head, and said, "Mother, what are you talking about? Nothing happened. Let's go up first."

With that, he helped his mother out of the underground chamber and returned to the sleeping quarters.

"A-Lie, don't secretly hide things from your mother."

"How could I hide anything from Mother?" Duan Yue smiled, helped his mother sit down, and then asked, "Is something the matter at Mother's side?"

Noble Consort Duan smiled and shook her head.