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Chapter 4491: 5.0243 Indifference

"No, no, Imperial Brother, Imperial Brother," Princess Jiankang crawled several steps forward, collapsing before Duan Yue, sobbing uncontrollably. "Imperial Brother, please take back your command, Imperial Brother."

"The imperial decree has been issued; it's not a trivial matter," Duan Yue coldly and definitively refused, his eyes filled with an air of absolute coldness.

"Then I want to see Imperial Mother!" Princess Jiankang abruptly stood up from the ground, her expression distorted as she shrieked.

Duan Yue curled his lips in a mocking sneer. "Your mother has been living a life of abstinence, chanting sutras and praying for the departed soul of your deceased brother these past days. If you wish to go, then go; there's no need to inform me."

"Guards, escort Jiankang out."

Princess Jiankang was unceremoniously dragged out by two guards and directly thrown outside the door.

"Ying," Duan Yue called out coldly.

A black shadow immediately appeared behind him. "Master."

"Keep an eye on that person."

"Yes," Ying nodded, understanding immediately, then turned and departed.

Duan Yue's dark eyes coldly stared out the window for a long time, subconsciously rubbing his spatial ring.

Jiankang rushed out of the Taiji Palace, only to realize the rain outside was steadily intensifying. Since the permanent necrosis of her left leg's meridians, she now had to wear a raised shoe on her left foot, making her walking posture very stiff. But even with the raised shoe, her walk was still uneven, and if she walked fast, a distinct limp was noticeable.

Jiankang stumbled and limped to her Imperial Mother's Renchuan Palace, only to be stopped by the palace staff waiting outside.

"Audacious!" Princess Jiankang gripped the silk handkerchief in her hand tightly in anger. Since her elder brother's death, her mother had never once summoned her alone. Jiankang was now completely desperate, so fearful that she didn't even stop to consider why her mother had suddenly become so cold towards her.

"Imperial Mother! Imperial Mother!" Jiankang's cries were sorrowful, each word like the weeping of a cuckoo. "Imperial Mother! Imperial Mother!"

"Why won't you see your child? Jiankang! It's Jiankang, your daughter!" Princess Jiankang knelt at the entrance of Renchuan Palace, shouting amidst the pouring rain.

"Imperial Mother. Please see Jiankang! Imperial Mother, Imperial Mother!"

"Who is making such a commotion outside?" Wang Shi had already retired. Hearing the loud noise outside the palace gate, she couldn't help but frown slightly and sat up. A palace maid stepped forward to light the lamp and draped a thin outer garment over her.

An old wet nurse, with downcast eyes, stepped forward a few paces, lowering her head and speaking softly, "It's Princess Jiankang. The princess wishes to see Her Majesty the Empress Dowager."

"Hmph," a faint, cold sneer appeared on the face of the fake Empress Dowager. "In the middle of the night, even if I don't rest, the other palace staff need to. What a foolish child; can't she say whatever it is tomorrow?" Wang Shi's expression was indifferent. She raised a hand to smooth the stray hairs at her temples. "Go send her away."

"Yes," the old wet nurse curtsied, turned, picked up an oiled paper umbrella, and hurried out.

Wang Shi watched the old wet nurse leave, composed herself, then quickly walked to the window and swiftly opened the long window. Sure enough, a black shadow suddenly appeared at the window.

"Lord Ying," Wang Shi quickly saluted. "May I know His Majesty's command?"

"His Majesty said you may handle it yourself; do not alarm too many people."

"Yes, your concubine understands," Wang Shi said with a smile, nodding repeatedly.

"Princess, Her Majesty has already retired. If you have anything, please come back tomorrow."