Bab 337: Probing

Thereafter, Empress Jia said to the palace servant beside her, "Quick. Bring me a seat."

"Yes, Your Royal Highness," the palace servant answered.

He quickly went to get a chair.

"Thank you, Your Royal Highness." Qin Xiaoyao bowed again and sat down on the chair.

Empress Jia had a smile on her face the entire time.

"The Emperor and I are very curious about you, Official Qin. Therefore, we summoned you as soon as the court session ended. Hope you don't mind?" she said.

"Your Royal Highness, you are too kind. It is my fortune to be summoned by the Emperor and Your Royal Highness," Qin Xiaoyao replied.

Empress Jia nodded with a smile, pleased with Qin Xiaoyao's answer.

Suddenly, Empress Jia asked, "Official Qin, are you from the Hua An Prefecture?"

Qin Xiaoyao's face stiffened at once.

"Yes, Your Royal Highness," she answered. At the same time, an alarm went off in her mind.