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Chapter 5064: 5.0816 The Looming Storm

Given His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's devotion and protection of the little Crown Princess, he couldn't tolerate even a speck of dust in his eye. He would absolutely not allow anyone to disrespect the little Crown Princess in any way, not even speak a harsh word.

So her overly bold gaze just now must have angered His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Qiaochu thought of this, a slight shock in her heart. She quickly lowered her eyes and bowed respectfully to Qiao Mu, "Qiaochu's eyes were clouded; I did not realize it was the Crown Princess here."

She quickly glanced at Qiao Mu, then hastily lowered her head.

Qiao Mu, however, was extremely perceptive and immediately caught a hint of surprise in the head palace maid's eyes.

Yes, her current appearance was very bad, so surprise was to be expected. But Qiaochu's surprise felt very strange, as if her surprised gaze also carried a hint of... sympathy and pity?

What the heck! Did she think Lord Qiao Qiao's current appearance was permanent? It'll be back to normal in two hours, alright!

Lord Qiao Qiao, who was inexplicably pitied and regretfully looked at, was not in a very good mood.

"Qiao Qiao," Mo Lian said with a smile, reaching up to pat her head, "Your husband will be back in an hour; we'll have dinner together."

Qiao Mu nodded, watching his retreating figure on horseback, her brows slightly furrowed.

She felt something strange, a restless unease in her heart. Qiao Mu attributed this peculiar feeling to an ominous premonition.

Years of experience told her that her intuition was very sharp.

"Little butterflies, follow His Highness into the palace and see," Qiao Mu flicked her fingers, and two black poison-tailed butterflies flapped their wings, swiftly chasing after Mo Lian.

"Could that woman have a problem?" Immortal Venerable Peach Blossom stepped beside Qiao Mu and asked in a low voice.

"Her eyes are clear, her complexion is normal, she hasn't been drugged or controlled, nor has she been affected by a puppet talisman," Qiao Mu shook her head.

But her intuition had always been accurate; she just felt a sense of a looming storm, as if something was about to happen...

Qiao Mu returned to the Eastern Palace, first going back to the Star Domain for a thorough wash, cleansing herself of the dust of travel.

When she came out, she had just sat down at the table and asked Caixiu to bring her a cup of tea when she received a frantic message from Mo Lian, "Qiao Qiao, come quickly to Mother Empress's Zhaohui Palace."

Qiao Mu sprang up from her stool, knocking over the tea by her hand.

An uncontrollable sense of panic inexplicably surged in her heart.

She hastily grabbed an outer robe, putting it on as she opened the door and ran out.

She saw a dark figure suddenly flash to her side, hastily clasping its fists.

"Crown Princess, His Highness ordered your subordinate to quickly lead the Crown Princess to Zhaohui Palace."

"What happened?" Qiao Mu pursed her small lips, asking with a stern expression.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince finished speaking with His Majesty and went to see Her Imperial Highness the Empress. Her Imperial Highness the Empress, however, said that coincidentally, today's dinner banquet invited Your Royal Highness the Crown Princess's mother to the palace, asking His Highness to stay and dine together."

"Who knew that..."

"Your mother came to the palace, bringing you with her, to greet Her Imperial Highness the Empress."

"What do you mean?" Lord Qiao Qiao's heart couldn't help but violently contract.

The hidden guard hastily said, "It's exactly what Your Royal Highness the Crown Princess is thinking! Your mother brought a fake into the palace!"

Qiao Mu felt a dizzying sensation, no wonder she felt something was off everywhere.

With the Duo Luo Kingdom's meager power, it was impossible for them to attack the Imperial Palace.

They found... her mother!