Chapter 97: Lord Xiangliu Can Swallow His Pride
That evening, when Xiangliu returned to the Imperial Princess Mansion, he walked straight to Xiaoyao's bedchamber. Shanhu and Miaopu were both keeping watch at the door. Seeing him arrive, Miaopu instinctively wanted to say that the Imperial Princess had given strict orders that she was not to be disturbed by anyone. Shanhu pulled her back and gave a slight shake of her head.
Pushing open the door and stepping inside, he was met with the heavy scent of medicine. Xiaoyao was lying on the couch with her back turned outward and her face toward the wall. Judging by her figure, she seemed to have grown even thinner. Hearing the sound, she didn't turn back, but merely said softly:
Chapter 97