Guide to Failing as a Full-Level Green Tea-Chapter 164.1 - Be Cautious with Words and Actions

No one spoke as they entered the palace, fully aware that it was a place unlike the outside world. Here, eyes and ears were everywhere, and one had to be extremely cautious with their words and actions. Shen Roujia remained quietly seated, saying nothing.

Shen Roujia herself wasn’t keen on participating in such events, but once she had taken her place, she calmly followed behind Lady Miao Yin.

Hong Xiao couldn’t help but speak up from behind, “Jiao Niang, shouldn’t you remove your veil? It might be considered disrespectful to His Majesty.”

Shen Roujia hesitated for a moment before slowly explaining, “Due to personal reasons, if His Majesty takes offense, I’ll explain it myself.”

Hearing this, Hong Xiao wisely fell silent.

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They were all assigned to wait in a side hall, awaiting their summons.

Shen Roujia had many reasons to be nervous, but playing the qin wasn’t one of them. What worried her more was the situation with Xiao Fu—one wrong move could result in irreversible consequences.

If Xiao Fu’s life were endangered because of this, Shen Roujia knew she would carry the guilt for the rest of her life.

As she glanced around, she could faintly hear the sound of music and instruments coming from the main hall.

It seemed the birthday banquet had already begun.

Xiao Fu stood quietly by Xu Zening’s side, behaving with perfect obedience.

Xu Zening, sensing something was amiss, couldn’t help but glance at her a few times.

“Are you feeling unwell?”

Xiao Fu, suppressing her fear, shook her head slightly.

Xu Zening turned away, his brow furrowed in deep thought.

As everyone settled into their seats, the unease in Xu Zening’s heart only grew. “Shen Roujia, are you hiding something from me?”

Xiao Fu’s shoulders trembled, and Xu Zening grabbed her wrist tightly. “Where is she?”