In front of Qianqiu Palace, Tushere stepped out to take a look and saw that Wo Xue still hadn't returned. She could only anxiously walk back inside, looking at Shang Ruyi sitting on the couch, seemingly deep in thought. Unable to hold back her complaints, she said, "Why did the Princess only send Wo Xue alone? Now look, she's been gone for ages and hasn't returned."
Shang Ruyi glanced up at her and, with a teasing smile, said, "If not her, then who else? You? What could you possibly do if you went?"
"I could—"
"With your courage, you'd be scared stiff within minutes. What could you do then?"
Tushere pouted and, just as she saw Chang Wan coming over to refill Shang Ruyi's teacup, she said, "Why not send Chang Wan to follow along?"
Chang Wan looked at her, smiled tightly, and Shang Ruyi said, "Chang Wan works in the inner courtyard. As for the outside affairs, especially those involving the dead, neither of you can get involved."
