The next day, Qin Liuxi accompanied Madam Mu into the palace. Perhaps the Marquis Cheng'en had made arrangements beforehand, so passing through the palace gates was quite smooth.
Madam Mu sat in the small carriage, her face full of anxiety, and said to Qin Liuxi, "I'm sorry to trouble you, Temple Master."
The outward explanation for this visit to the palace was that Qin Liuxi, as Madam Mu's distant niece, would call the Empress her cousin. Having learned some medical skills from her master at the Daoist Temple, she came to visit.
Qin Liuxi smiled lightly, "It's not really a bother, just a temporary identity."
