The green jade mask once again covered the upper right half of the face, concealing half of the nose, rising and falling like the graceful peaks of green mountains.
Tang Xiaobai took two steps back, gazed at it for a moment, and sighed, "When can this mask finally be taken off?"
After entering Shuozhou, the little ancestor resumed the daily practice of wearing the mask.
She originally thought that after acknowledging her roots, she could take it off. Little did she know, it remains worn still.
Although it looks good while worn, surely it can't be worn for a lifetime?
Regarding this, Li Mu's answer was quite clear, "After the next provincial examination, once I'm named the top scholar, then I can remove it."
Tang Xiaobai was puzzled, "What's the connection? Even if you become the top scholar, removing the mask is still a crime of deceiving the emperor!"
Li Mu smiled slightly, "By then, the Crown Prince in Ren Zhi Palace should return to the Capital City."
