Dean hurried out of the side hall of Renming Palace in a panic, heading straight for Chuigong Hall.
He walked quickly, his mind in a state of chaos. Noble Consort Li was still lying there on the bed, yet the Emperor and the Imperial Noble Consort had both vanished. With no orders given for how to handle the situation, no one dared to act on their own. As a mere servant, how could he dare to make a move?
He trotted all the way to Chuigong Hall, calculating that he had to find the Emperor—or at least get a clear instruction. But the moment he stepped into the courtyard, he saw A-Qiao and Wei Xiao standing stiffly, their expressions grave.
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