Hua Wuque noticed her dazed expression and smiled as he reached to push her clothes aside, but suddenly heard a noise from outside. A palace maid whispered, "Your Highness, during the day you instructed us to keep an eye on the movements of Xiao Chunzi, a subordinate of Hai Dafu. Ying'er just reported that she saw him return to the Respectful Affairs Room."
Princess Jianning was lost in her thoughts when she was abruptly interrupted, feeling a surge of anger. She hugged Hua Wuque and kissed him, saying with resentment, "Get as far away from me as you can! What does that little eunuch's business have to do with me?"
The palace maid sensed her anger. Usually, Princess Jianning was willful and capricious, doing things based on her mood. She dared not say more and hurriedly apologized before leaving.
Once the palace maid had gone far, Jianning wrapped her arms around Hua Wuque's neck again, leaning affectionately on his shoulder. "Hey, we've done such things, but you still haven't told me your name~"
Hua Wuque looked at her infatuated and clingy demeanor, patting her back with a smile. "Weren't you quite imposing just now? How come you're acting like a little kitten now?" This girl was still petite and delicate, making Hua Wuque feel a sense of fondness.
Hearing him tease her, Princess Jianning quickly straightened up, her pretty face lifting in defiance. "Hmph! If you won't tell me, then I'll find out myself! When the time comes, I'll drag you into the palace and make you my personal little eunuch!"
Seeing her still daring to threaten him, he playfully slapped her little bottom a few times, ignoring the little princess who had gone soft from the teasing. He asked seriously, "The Xiao Chunzi she mentioned, is he the little eunuch who recently entered the palace and is close to Hai Dafu?"
Jianning was reluctant to answer, but seeing his serious expression, she felt a bit afraid of annoying him. She whispered, "Yes, that little eunuch has been in a complicated relationship with my Emperor brother lately. I originally planned to sneak his clothes tonight and impersonate him to meet my Emperor brother, but who knew I would run into you halfway and end up taking such a big advantage!" As she spoke, her anger flared, clearly still upset that Hua Wuque hadn't told her his name.
Gently placing her on the couch, Hua Wuque pecked her forehead a few times and said softly, "It's not that I don't want to tell you, it's just that our statuses are too different. Next time I enter the palace, if you still want to know, I'll tell you, okay?"
No matter how willful she was, she was still a young girl experiencing her first feelings of love. Hearing his gentle words, the anger in her heart dissipated. When she saw him turn as if to leave, she hurriedly said, "The palace guards are strict. If a man sneaks into the inner palace at night and gets caught, it's a dead end. How about I take you out tomorrow morning instead?"
Hua Wuque gently stroked her head. "Don't worry about me. There aren't many places in this world that can keep me. However, many things might happen in the palace soon. Take care of yourself, and no matter what happens, don't be afraid. Just wait for me to come back." After confirming the direction of the Respectful Affairs Room, he opened a nearby window and slipped away.
Jianning hurriedly got up and followed to the window, peering around but unable to find Hua Wuque's shadow. Angrily, she slammed the window shut and turned to mutter to herself, "Hmph! Do you think I'm a three-year-old? What big events could happen in the palace? Just wait, I will definitely find you, and then, then I'll have my brother grant you to me!" She had initially wanted to say she would have his head chopped off, but halfway through, she felt a bit reluctant and quickly changed her words.
Hua Wuque emerged from Jianning's palace and followed the direction she had mentioned, searching for a long time before finally finding the entrance to the Respectful Affairs Room. He leaped over the courtyard wall and saw a little eunuch pacing back and forth under the dim light, muttering, "Oh no, oh no, oh no! Today my master asked me to meet a master, but I was busy discussing spring, no, national affairs with the Emperor and completely lost track of time. It's already this late; that master has probably gone home to wash up and sleep. Where am I supposed to find him? If I can't bring the master back, my master will definitely blame me. If my master blames me, who will help me solve the poison of my Bone-Transforming Palm?!"
After walking for a while, he suddenly slapped his forehead. "That's right! I can tell my master that as soon as the master entered the palace, he was captured by someone. I couldn't save him, and that would work, right? Wei Xiaobao, you really are a genius!"
Thinking of this plan, he smiled brightly, but before long, his expression turned gloomy again. "No, my master said that master is one of the best martial artists in the world. He definitely won't get into trouble. What if he suddenly shows up and my master sees him? Wouldn't I be exposed?"