The surroundings were silent, and those carrying her must have left for quite some time before Gu Lan slowly opened her eyes.
She tugged at the corner of her mouth, already bitten until it bled, the sharp pain clearing her muddled mind somewhat.
Immediately, Gu Lan quickly felt her prized belt — it was too secure, not having shifted an inch.
She truly couldn't understand,
Why didn't Rong Jing order a body search!
Why didn't entering the Imperial Palace require a body search!
Why couldn't they proactively search her!
The main reasons for Gu Lan entering the palace were, first, to find out about the Xiao Family's past, Rong Jue's death, and the truth about Rong Jing and Xie Yun's lineage;
And second, to let Rong Jing know of her disguise as a man, and use the Emperor's name to announce this to the world.
This was the opportunity she spoke of.
