Bab 438: Bad News

Li Xueyue had never dressed so quickly. She grabbed three pieces of clothing from the closet, placing it on without hesitation. With shaky hands, she frantically tied the ribbons of her hanfu closed, so that everything was covered before finally opening the door.

The guards did not dare to rush in, but they did look around with urgency, searching, and seeking for the thing that caused such a loud scream. Everyone was relieved to see there wasn't anyone inside, but then, what could've caused such a loud scream? The guards could've sworn they had heard a male voice…

"Someone intruded through the window," Li Xueyue harshly said. "How could so many of you fail at following the safety protocols?"

They flinched at her cold words, not expecting the compassionate Crown Princess to ever raise her voice at them. Well, she hadn't screamed or yelled, but the ruthlessness of her words was more than enough.