Ruru heard her father's voice, forced her eyes open, and first saw His Majesty and the Empress. Her drowsiness vanished instantly, and she quickly knelt on the ground.
His Majesty saw the little girl, initially drowsy and confused, now wide-eyed and adorable, and kindly said, "No need to fear, girl. I just have a few questions. Answer them truthfully."
Ruru nodded obediently.
Jiang Zhongxing took out a sachet and asked, "This thing—"
Before he could finish, Ruru exclaimed, "Oh, did Father find this sachet?"
Jiang Zhongxing shook his head, "Father asks, how did this fall, where did it fall, and you must truthfully recount it, not a single lie."
Ruru glanced at Yun Jiao, then at His Majesty and the Empress, realizing something major was amiss, presumably related to this sachet.
