CHAPTER 352: CHAPTER 352

The other three heard Chen Muxue speak, and then looked forward, only to see a woman in splendid attire staring at them in shock, with a large black dog still in her hand.

If those Hidden Guards in the Eastern Palace were here, they would recognize that the large black dog was the same little black one that ran over at the time.

It seems it has been brought back now.

"Uh... Are you the criminals?" The noblewoman hesitated for a moment but decided to ask.

Chen Muxue paused for a moment: "What do you think?"

"Looking this good, surely can’t be bad people, right?" The noblewoman’s gaze swept across the few people, lingering between Cen Lizhui and Chu Wuyi a few times, ultimately settling on Chu Wuyi.

It seems the noble demeanor of a big family’s young master on Chu Wuyi is just a little more attractive to her.

Chen Muxue responded promptly, held up a finger, shook her head, and said reproachfully: "Then you’re wrong! You can’t judge a person by their looks! We are actually, extremely, extremely bad."

The other three: "?"

The noblewoman seemed genuinely startled: "Ah?! Then... what do I do? Somebody!"

"Heh heh heh, even if you scream your lungs out, nobody will come to save you!" Chen Muxue said, gesturing wildly.

The large black dog watched Chen Muxue’s antics, its gaze revealing a hint of speechlessness.

Meanwhile, the noblewoman was so frightened she took two steps back, not daring to speak.

"Quickly, who are you?"

The three men behind Chen Muxue watched as she began to question the woman first, looking a bit surprised.

The woman stammered: "I... I’m just a passing Palace Maid..."

"A Palace Maid dressed this well?" Chen Muxue sighed, "Daring to keep such a big dog in the palace, you must have a significant status."

Chu Wuyi furrowed his brow and thought for a while before suddenly saying: "Princess Qian Yang?"

"Ah... I’m not, I’m that... that Concubine!" The noblewoman visibly panicked.

"Oh~ So it’s Princess Qian Yang then, come with us for a chat!" Chen Muxue pulled Qian Yang along and started running.

The large black dog was ecstatic, thinking everyone was playing a game together, running happily, making Qian Yang internally grumble about the usefulness of raising it!

Finding a small place that looked like a forest, the ground covered in fallen leaves, appearing as if no one would come, Chen Muxue led everyone to hide there.

Seeing Princess Qian Yang still in a state of shock, Chen Muxue whispered to Chu Wuyi: "Brother, what’s this Princess Qian Yang’s background?"

"The way you acted earlier, I thought you knew her well!" Chu Wuyi was a bit puzzled.

"Familiar, of course familiar, just tell me and I’ll know her well."

Chu Wuyi felt a bit speechless, his face lined with confusion, yet he said: "Princess Qian Yang is the only daughter of the Imperial Concubine Wan. When she first entered the palace, she was surrounded by endless favor, and until I left the Chu Family, she was the hottest concubine. Everyone thought she would certainly replace the Empress, but she stopped at being an Imperial Concubine..."

"Princess Qian Yang, being the firstborn of Imperial Concubine Wan, naturally enjoyed all the attention since birth. Imperial Concubine Wan especially loved her, even personally changing her diapers. What beloved concubine surrounded by countless palace attendants would do such a thing? It’s surprising that such a character survived in the palace this long; it’s a miracle." Chu Wuyi sighed.

"What if Imperial Concubine Wan is the Emperor’s true love? That’s why she protected her while growing up."

When Chen Muxue said this, everyone present, except for the princess, burst out laughing simultaneously, as if Chen Muxue had told an enormous joke.