Along the way, the servants, upon seeing the bloody cat in Zi Xia's hand, were all terrified and avoided her.
They huddled in the distance, whispering to each other, wondering what on earth had happened. Why was Madam Situ's personal maid holding such a terrifying cat? Everyone shook their heads, indicating they had no idea what event had occurred.
Zi Xia carried the bloody cat through the garden, past the corners of pavilions and towers. Initially, many servants she encountered along the way did not notice the cat in her hand and calmly brushed past her. Later, when they saw it, they reacted as if they'd seen a ghost and quickly ran away.
Study room, at the door.
From a distance, Long Yi, standing at the door, saw Zi Xia approaching with a dead cat in her hand and, puzzled, walked up to her, asking, "Hey! Aren't you Madam Situ's maid? What are you doing with a dead cat?"
Long Yi was the Prince's personal bodyguard.
