Bai Xingye counted to ten.
When he opened his eyes again, sure enough, Zhi'er's small figure was no longer around.
He raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "A child is just a child!"
Bai Xingye had no intention of searching for her.
He just wanted some peace and quiet around him.
He initially planned to return to his room, but then he thought that if he went back, his parents would surely send a maid to make him take his medicine.
So, Bai Xingye turned on his heel and headed to the rarely visited side study.
He lay there reading a book.
Gradually, he fell asleep.
When he woke up again, it was near evening.
An entire afternoon had almost passed.
Bai Xingye thought that at this hour, the chattering little princess should have long since gotten restless and come out.
Perhaps she had already returned to the palace by now.
He swaggered through the garden of the mansion.
But saw the maids, frantically calling out —
"Your Highness? Where are you, Your Highness?"
