"You may leave." Qin Jinchen didn't pay attention to the subordinate's surprise, merely dismissing him, while he continued to gaze in the direction Mu Qingge had departed, as if in a silent farewell.
...
In the Changle Princess Mansion, Qin Yiyao sat silently in her room.
Ever since her imperial brother, Prince Rui, brought her the news from the palace, she had been sitting there. She didn't want to believe it was true, yet when the imperial edict was issued, she had no choice but to accept it.
"Princess, I went to the Mu Mansion, and they said the Young Lord is not within the residence." The maid finally returned with news, yet it was still disappointing.
Qin Yiyao's eyes dimmed, and she softly instructed, "No need to look further, you may leave."
The maid withdrew with some concern.
Without outsiders present, the tears Qin Yiyao had been holding back finally fell, leaving two streams of clear tears on her beautiful face.
