Chapter 423: 421

Xiao'er slept soundly, and by the time she awoke, the sun was high in the sky.

The quiet surrounding her was so absolute that she felt like something was missing, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Xiao Fuzi, stationed outside the door, rushed to ask when he heard the stirrings within, "Have you awakened, miss?"

"Hmm." Xiao'er replied absentmindedly, still contemplating what felt odd to her.

Upon hearing her response, Xiao Fuzi signaled to the maids, who were waiting nearby with a washbasin and other items, to go in and help Xiao'er freshen up.

He still had to go to the kitchen to order food and go to the study room to inform the master that the lady was awake.

Shangguan Xuanyi had returned from the Imperial Palace, and was currently meeting with a guest in his study. He had instructed Xiao Fuzi to inform him as soon as Xiao'er had awoken.

"Lady Rui'an, we're coming in," the leading maid announced, knocking on the door.

"Come in!" Xiao'er replied.