Chapter 428: Chapter 428: Coming Again

Upon hearing the Empress Dowager’s words, Xiaosuisui actually pondered for a moment, then said, "I don’t know!"

Seeing her shake her head innocently and say she didn’t know, the Empress Dowager found this child all the more adorable.

So, she advised, "Then don’t wear it for now. Let’s see how strangers react when they see the scar on your little face. If you feel sad then, you can put it back on!"

"Okay, okay!"

And so, the Empress Dowager carried the unveiled Princess into her chambers. The Palace Maids, noticing the Princess’s veil was gone, couldn’t help but stare at her face.

"How did the Princess get such a large scar on her face?"

"The Princess is so young, yet she has such a large scar. That’s too pitiful! No wonder she always wears a veil."

"Hush, don’t say any more! We’ve long suspected the Princess had a scar on her face, haven’t we? Otherwise, why would a perfectly healthy child wear a veil? Don’t you agree?"

"Exactly! From now on, let’s not talk about the Princess’s face. She’s already been through enough. What if she overhears us? How sad would she be?"

Xiaosuisui stayed in the Palace for several days. With her naturally endearing personality, everyone in the Palace grew very fond of her.

Now that they had seen the scar on her face, they all felt a pang of sympathy for her.

Xiaosuisui, whose hearing was exceptionally good, heard all their hushed comments.

"Nanny Xiao, quickly arrange for supper. Also, have them tidy up the Side Palace where Suisui will be staying. Now that my dear child is back, she’ll stay in the Palace for a few more days."

Empress Dowager Xiao was absolutely delighted and quickly issued a series of orders. Just then, Eunuch Ling’s voice was heard from outside, requesting an audience.

"What is he doing here? Is the Emperor planning to join me for supper again? Tell him to go back and inform his Master that if he wants my precious darling, he’d better hurry up and select an Empress and concubines. I want him to give me a few grandchildren to play with soon!"

Hearing the Empress Dowager’s words, Xiaosuisui tilted her head, instinctively sensing that Grandma had said something rather odd!

"Oh, my venerable Empress Dowager, please don’t be upset! This servant has come to escort the Princess back. The Second Lady of the Ji Family and Miss Xie have entered the Palace to take the Princess home."

"Why have they come to fetch her again? Old Madam Ji came to get her this morning, and now the Second Lady of the Ji Family is here?"

Eunuch Ling heard this and thought, Her Majesty is clearly reluctant to let the Princess go. Thankfully, the Second Lady of the Ji Family coached me on a few things to say before I came.

"Your Majesty! The Princess is currently investigating Princess Ata’s assassination attempt with the Lord God Hunter! She cannot stay in the Palace. In fact, she was a great help when she joined the investigation during the day. There are still many details we need to ask the Princess about!"

"Suisui is just a child. What kind of case can she possibly investigate? If you’re going to make an excuse, at least make it a believable one!"

Empress Dowager Xiao clearly didn’t believe Eunuch Ling. In her eyes, Xiaosuisui was just a little child; it was simply impossible for her to investigate any case!

However, no sooner had she said this than Xiaosuisui immediately proved her wrong.

"I can investigate! Suisui caught the thief who stole the fabric today! And the scissors stuck in Princess Ata—none of those Imperial Physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau dared to pull them out. Suisui did it!"

The Empress Dowager was utterly astounded. She couldn’t believe that the little doll she held in her arms was actually capable of helping the Divine Hunters investigate cases.

"Are... are you telling the truth? Can you really help your Seventh Uncle investigate cases?"

The Empress Dowager stared at Xiaosuisui’s small face, her expression a mixture of shock and amazement.