"Miss, Miss!"
The candied-fruit hawker chased after her.
Gu Jiao turned around to look at him: "What's the matter?"
"I overcharged you earlier, here!" The vendor awkwardly handed her five copper plates, "I sincerely apologize!"
"It's fine." Gu Jiao said.
During this brief distraction, the princess had disappeared.
Gu Jiao was gazing at the unending flow of people, narrowing her eyes as if she were deep in thought.
In a room of a teahouse, the princess saw Xuanping Marquis, dressed in a loose, dark purple robe.
Xuanping Marquis sat upright on an official's chair, with Chang Jing, who held a treasure sword, standing beside him.
"You two wait outside." The princess ordered the two court ladies who were with her.
The two complied and obediently waited outside the door.
The princess entered the room and greeted Marquis Xuanping with a junior's respect: "Uncle."
Marquis Xuanping responded: "Princess, you are too kind."