She opened her eyes and sat up, looking towards the door.
A Chief Palace Maid, expressionless, led two junior palace maids inside.
"The Emperor wishes to see you, and has ordered us to help you wash up."
Xiang Ying looked at the tray carried by the junior palace maids behind her; it was topped with new clothes and jewelry.
Clearly, they were there to help her dress up.
What was there to dress up for when meeting the Emperor of Nanyue?
When the Chief Palace Maid reached out to help Xiang Ying remove her robe, she was swiftly pushed aside by Xiang Ying.
The Chief Palace Maid cried out in surprise, her voice urgent: "What are you doing!"
The guards at the doorway immediately rushed in, reprimanding sternly: "How dare you! This is Nanyue Palace, to raise your hand here?"
With a snort and cold laugh, a dark chill overflowed from Xiang Ying's Phoenix Eyes.
"I don't want to dress up; just give me a basin of clean water to wash my face, that will suffice."
