章節 1097: Chapter 1096: Court Dress

Marquis Yongwu promptly entered, bowing to Liu Sisi from behind the curtain.

Liu Sisi hastily called out, "Old Master Marquis, there is no need for such formalities. Now that we are on someone else's land, we might as well dispense with these empty gestures! Please, take a seat and let's talk."

"One must not abandon propriety."

Nevertheless, Marquis Yongwu performed the courtesies and then thanked her before sitting down on the edge of the chair.

"Princess, have you received any news of Marquis Yongping?"

The expression on Liu Sisi's face quickly darkened, and she sighed deeply, "There is some, but I'm afraid it's not of much use to the actual situation..."

Despite saying that, she still recounted her mother's words in meticulous detail.

"At present, the situation is roughly as such. I the Empress had intended to return, but then the Emperor of the Great Xia sent an eunuch to deliver a message..."