Liu Xu never expected that the Emperor would ask to see her. Saying she wasn't nervous would be a lie.
The person in question holds the power over life and death. If he's unhappy, beheading is a common occurrence.
Seeing her nervousness, Mingzhu comforted her, "If the sky falls, there will be tall people to hold it up. Don't worry."
Liu Xu nodded vigorously, "You're right, so I must cling tightly to you and the Lord's leg."
Mingzhu's mouth twitched.
She didn't know whether to praise her honesty.
"Lan Ci is also here, he won't just watch you being tormented."
Liu Xu was staying in a guest courtyard and, upon hearing the Emperor's arrival, feared offending the esteemed guests and causing trouble for the Mingzhu couple, she stayed in her courtyard all day.
Lan Ci was busy with official duties and hadn't gone to see Liu Xu either.
She really didn't know Lan Ci was also in the inspection team.
Her anxious heart slowly settled down.
