Hua Qingqing, consumed with worry for her grandmother's safety, didn't notice the change in her younger sister's expression.
"I want to go home! I need to see my grandmother!"
As soon as she said this, Hua Qingqing tried to rush out, but Hua Manman grabbed her.
Hua Manman said urgently, "Don't be rash! You're one of the Saint's Concubines now. You can't just leave the palace without permission."
How could Hua Qingqing care about any of that right now?
"I'll go beg the Saint right now. I'll beg him to let me leave the palace to visit my grandmother.
Even if I'm punished or demoted, I'll accept it.
As long as I can go home and see her, I'll do anything!"
As the two sisters struggled, a little palace maid ran in, frantic and flustered.
She said through her tears,
"Hua Jieyu, something terrible has happened! Xi Xiang was taken away by the Empress's people!"
Hearing this, Hua Qingqing stopped in her tracks and hurriedly asked what happened.
