Chapter 378
CHAPTER 378 (1): DISAPPEARED
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Su Xi-er tried to get off the bed, but immediately squirmed back under the quilt after remembering that she was wearing nothing on the lower part of her body . To think that I was injured because of sleeping with Pei Qianhao for the first time . Should I say that lovemaking is scary, or that my body is just too weak?
Su Xi-er sighed and lied back on the bed . Without her pants, she wasn’t able to go anywhere .
It was unclear how much time had passed before she heard a palace maid’s voice from outside the door . “Miss, this servant has brought the clothes . ”
Su Xi-er sat up in bed and leaned against the bed pillar . “Come in . ”
A palace maid pushed the door open before closing it behind her and holding the clothes in her hands out with a smile .
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“Miss, here are the clean clothes . ”
Su Xi-er thanked her, and reached out to take them . When she touched the dull-coloured clothing, she found that it was made of high-quality silk .
“Miss, this servant will be stationed outside of the side hall . Please feel free to find me when you need anything . ” The palace maid then bowed and retreated from the room, closing the door again .
Su Xi-er got up from the bed and began changing . After drinking the red bean soup, her stomach was feeling warm . The area between her legs also didn’t feel as painful, and she regained some strength in her limbs .
A moment later, Su Xi-er had finished changing into the new set of clothes . Smoothing out any wrinkles, she then combed her hair before tying it into a bun . Once she was done freshening up, she headed for the outer chamber .
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Her footsteps were very light, and it took some time for the palace maid standing outside to realise what was happening . She immediately went forward to stop Su Xi-er .
“Just wait here . I’m going out for some fresh air . ” Su Xi-er continued walking to the outer chamber .
Before entering the outer chamber, she heard Grand Tutor Kong’s voice .
“The Imperial Library is very unsafe . Chao Mu has died, and Shu Xian has disappeared while taking her body along with him . Tan Ge has also gone missing, leaving only a blood-stained hairpin in her room . ” Grand Tutor Kong passed the hairpin to Pei Qianhao .
Pei Qianhao took it and carefully examined it . “This hairpin has lost its lustre, so it must be quite old . It is most likely something that it’s owner always carried around; perhaps a keepsake from her mother . Since the blood on the hairpin is fresh, it’s likely that someone had snuck into the Imperial Library . ”
“This humble subject is of the same mind . It’s a trivial matter to have a missing palace maid, but for so many to go missing in succession is another matter . Even you were injured by tonight’s events, making this humble subject think that this is no longer a small matter . Prince Hao, please make a decision as soon as possible . . ”
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Pei Qianhao passed the hairpin back to Grand Tutor Kong . “Personally send it to the hands of the head of the Tan Residence . ”
Grand Tutor Kong was perplexed . “You mean to directly pass it to Patriarch Tan without saying anything?”
“Bring this Prince’s verbal edict: Hope that the Tan Residence Head can think carefully before acting . ”
Grand Tutor Kong grew increasingly baffled . It is the daughter of the Tan Residence that has gone missing from the palace . Wouldn’t they be worried that she’s met with misfortune? Why does Prince Hao want to remind them to think before they act?
“Quickly get to it,” Pei Qianhao coldly instructed .
Grand Tutor Kong stowed away the puzzlement in his eyes and walked outside of the side hall . When he caught sight of Su Xi-er, he couldn’t help but say, “It’s windy outside; quickly go in . Take care of your body . ”
Immediately after he said so, Grand Tutor Kong saw a tall figure swiftly coming out and stopping in front of Su Xi-er . Said figure immediately removed his large outer robes and threw them over Su Xi-er’s shoulders .
The extent to which Prince Hao dotes on Su Xi-er is really astonishing .
Grand Tutor Kong no longer spoke, but simply left the Dragon Heaven Palace . I won’t be able to sleep tonight . I have to hurry to the Tan Residence and pass the hairpin to Patriarch Tan .
Despite agreeing to carry out the order, he was still confused as to why Pei Qianhao wanted him to bring such a message to the Tan Residence when it was Tan Ge who had gone missing .