If it had been a normal day, Xiao Song would certainly not have let her rise from her bed so early, but he guessed that the Emperor was most likely to secretly send for Ran Yan during the time when all the high officials went to court, so he did not stop her.
Ran Yan did not wear the wide-sleeved ceremonial robe but chose a narrow-sleeved robe of inconspicuous grey-brown color. Just after checking the autopsy equipment, a maid came to report that someone from the palace had arrived.
Wan Lu carried the box on her back and escorted Ran Yan to the Inner Gate. Liu Qingsong had also arrived early, sitting at the entrance with a large box on his back and a haggard face.
After getting on the carriage, Liu Qingsong yawned and said, "Looking at your complexion, you had a very sound sleep last night! Miss Ran, after we return, I must earnestly seek your advice on how to cultivate such strong psychological resilience."
