Manbao stood at the door waiting for quite a while. She didn't see Zhou SiLang, but instead, Eunuch Wu and the imperial guards behind him arrived.
Bai Shan, who was accompanying Manbao and zoning out at the door, raised his eyebrows at Eunuch Wu.
Eunuch Wu quickly explained that they were sent on the Crown Prince's orders to escort Doctor Zhou Junior into the palace to examine the Crown Princess.
Manbao glanced at the guards behind him and asked, "Don't I need to change into inner court attire?"
Eunuch Wu replied, "Doctor Zhou Junior, you must be joking. You're not an inner court servant; why would you need to change clothes?"
Manbao understood immediately. She glanced sadly at the end of the alley before turning to Bai Shan and saying, "Oh well, when my fourth brother returns, let him know I've gone into the palace."
Bai Shan nodded, then turned to walk with Manbao back to the courtyard.
Eunuch Wu froze for a moment before hastily catching up, "Doctor Zhou Junior, you're..."
