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"I, a commoner, pay my respects to Your Majesty!" Liu Qingyin knelt on the ground and saluted. This was already a basic procedure. The palace was full of bigwigs.

"Stand up!" Li Qi said with a smile, "You deserve a reward for saving An He!"

Liu Qingyin's eyes lit up, as if she saw the white silver waving at her.

"Protecting the princess is our duty. Your Majesty, don't worry!" Ye Hansheng said and glanced at Liu Qingyin.

"Uh... yes, yes, Your Majesty, don't worry!" Liu Qingyin said.

"Good! Ah Sheng's vision is indeed good. Such pillars of talent must be cultivated well!" Li Qi said with a smile.

"Yes!"

It is said that a gentleman never jokes, his words are as good as gold, and he cannot go back on his word...

"An He, let Huang Zhongquan take you back."

"Your Majesty, I am about to leave the palace, so I can escort the princess back first."

"That's great! I'll have to trouble Ah Sheng then!"

"I have fulfilled my duties. I will take my leave."

Everyone bowed and took their leave, escorting An He back to the palace.

On the way to send An He back, An He sent away the palace maid who accompanied her.

"Acheng, Ayin and I will go back to Yingge first. You escort the princess back and then go back on your own." Ye Hansheng said.

Ah Cheng should claim yes.

“Your Highness, if you need my help with the sachet, please send a message to Yingge.” Ye Hansheng said respectfully.

An He bowed slightly, "Thank you, Brother A Sheng, in advance. An He will take care of it."

Liu Qingyin wanted to say something, but was pulled away by Ye Hansheng.

On the carriage back.

"There are many people in the palace, so it's not appropriate for you to let Ah Cheng escort the princess alone, right?" Liu Qingyin said, "After all, Ah Cheng is not a eunuch. It would be bad if the emperor knew about this, right?"

"My Shadow Pavilion is aboveboard, who dares to gossip about us?"

Hehe, guess why you are called the "Shadow" Pavilion? You just released a prisoner who was to be executed without telling the emperor two days ago...

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"Princess, are you hurt? What's going on with that sachet?" A Cheng asked with concern.

"It's just a common trick in the harem. Brother Cheng, don't worry. I'm fine."

"It's all my fault! If I had acted faster, you wouldn't have been frightened." Asumi said self-reproachfully.

"How can I blame you? If it weren't for you, the cat would have scratched my face."

"Don't worry, Brother Acheng, I'm used to this kind of trick. I can handle it!"

"No matter what, you can send a message to me!" A Cheng looked concerned.

"Ok!"

A Cheng looked at An He with heartache. He wished he could take her away from the palace, be with her every day, take care of her, protect her, make her worry-free every day, and save her from the schemes of the harem. He wanted to become stronger and stronger!

Anhe and Asumi came to their secret base. In the corner, she pushed aside a pile of dead leaves and found a box hidden underneath.

She carefully opened the box and took out a cloak.

"Brother Acheng, I made this myself and I'm giving it to you!" Anhe's eyes sparkled.

A Cheng put on a cloak, turned around and showed it to An He. As the saying goes, clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. A Cheng's tall and slender figure, handsome face, and this low-key yet luxurious cloak made him no worse than those children from wealthy families. He even had a bit more of the fortitude of a martial artist.

An He nodded with satisfaction, "It looks great!"

"Look what I brought you?" A Cheng took out a paper bag.

"Roasted sweet potatoes?" An He said happily.

"Yeah! It's just a little cold."

An He took the bag and said, "It's okay. I'll heat it up when we get back and you can eat it!"

Asumi smiled and took her hand and said, "Then I'll show you another trick. Now... look into my eyes."

An He nodded and looked into Ashen's eyes obediently.

"1.2.3!"

With a "swish", a pure white, slightly translucent bracelet appeared on An He's wrist.

She lowered her head and looked at the bracelet on her wrist in surprise. She touched it and it felt warm.

"What a beautiful bracelet! Where did this craft come from? I don't think I've seen it before." An He observed carefully.

"This is Ye Cheng's craftsmanship!" Ah Cheng said with a smile.

An He was surprised and delighted, and asked, "Did you do this?"

"Well, when I was in Xiyue, I saw a faintly glowing strange stone by a stream at night, so I picked it up and asked Master Liuyun to check it out. There was nothing wrong with it, so I thought of making it a gift for you." A Cheng was a little shy.

An He looked at A Cheng and couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth. The two talked about their concern for each other and the more interesting things that happened recently.

Ah Cheng looked outside, and An He whispered in his ear, "Brother Ah Cheng, I should go back!"

"Yeah!" A Cheng looked into her eyes and nodded.

She waved her hand. Ah Cheng looked a little puzzled. He leaned down and pecked him on the face like a dragonfly touching the water. He whispered:

"Thank you, Brother Cheng, for the sweet potatoes and the gift!"

After saying this, he flew away like a lark.

Asumi's pupils were filled with shock and his ears turned red for an instant. He stood there for a moment, then came to his senses, quickly put the cloak into the bag, and chased after him.

"Princess, run slower and don't fall!"

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Fengxi Palace.

An He leaned on the main seat in the side hall, looking at the bracelet on his wrist and drinking tea leisurely.

"Princess, this bracelet is so beautiful and it glows. Is it a gift from Young Master Ye?" Cuiguo said with a smile.

"Cui Guo cares about me so much?"

"Of course, you are my only princess!"

"Then am I your only master?" An He said coldly.

Cuiguo's expression changed slightly, and she knelt down and replied: "Princess... is naturally Cuiguo's only master."

"Oh? I thought the one who asked you to put the beast-attracting powder into the sachet was your master!"

"Princess, please forgive me. I...I don't know what you mean."

"How long do you plan to stay at the hole on the north wall?"

When Cuiguo heard this, her face turned pale instantly, and she kowtowed quickly and said, "It was the Concubine Xian, the Concubine Xian asked me to put the powder in."

Looking at Cuiguo on the ground, An He felt very bitter. This was the maid who grew up with her. They were like sisters. They caught butterflies together and learned embroidery together when they were young. An He asked herself that she had never treated her badly.

"Cuiguo, I have treated you well, but now you won't even listen to the truth. When did you start to betray me?"

Cuiguo knocked her head to the ground, tears streaming down her face, without saying a word.

"I'll ask you again, who told you to take the drug?"

"Yes...it's the virtuous concubine." She said timidly.

An He sighed, then said, "Come here, take him away and beat him to death!"

Two young eunuchs came in response, and with them came the maid Cui Liu.

“Princess, please spare me, Princess, please spare me!” Cuiguo cried and refused to be dragged away.

"Princess, please give Cuiguo another chance." Cuiliu knelt down and kowtowed to beg for mercy.

An He rubbed his brows and said, "Tell the truth!"

"Cuiguo, please tell me quickly. It's already this time. Why are you still being stubborn?" Cuiliu advised anxiously.

"I'll tell you, I'll tell you!" Cuiguo sat on the ground with her hair in disarray.

An He waved her hand, and the young eunuch left. Only the three of them, the master and the servant, were left in the side hall.

"Yes...it's Concubine Rong."

"What benefits did she promise you to make you ignore your years of friendship with the princess?" Cui Liu asked angrily.

"I...I have admired His Royal Highness Prince Ning for a long time. Concubine Rong promised me that as long as I work for her, she can assign me to His Royal Highness Prince Ning as a concubine."

"Cuiguo, you are so confused. How could Princess Ning let you enter the mansion? Even if you force your way in, how can you survive in Prince Ning's mansion?" Cuiliu cried and cursed.

"As long as I get the favor of His Royal Highness Prince Ning, how can I not survive?" Cuiguo's eyes turned red.

"The Ning Wang's wife is such an arrogant and domineering person, how could she possibly tolerate you? So what if you are favored by the Ning Wang? Even if you get married, I will find a day when the Ning Wang is not around, tie you up and throw you into a well, or sell you to a brothel as a prostitute. Will the Ning Wang turn against the Ning Wang's wife for a concubine?!" Cui Liu said angrily.

"You betrayed the princess for an unrealistic fantasy. That's despicable!" Cui Liu stepped forward and slapped her.

Cuiguo covered her face and started crying.

"Princess, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me."

Cui Liu also cried and pleaded for her, "Princess, for the sake of our friendship, please spare her life!"

An He was filled with grief and indignation. She felt sorry for his misfortune and was angry at his lack of resistance. She sighed deeply and said, "Send him to Xinzheku as punishment."

"Thank you, Princess. Thank you, Princess!" Cui Liu knelt down and kowtowed. "Cui Guo, what are you standing there for? Why don't you thank me?"

Cui Guo sobbed and whispered, "Thank you, Princess, for sparing my life. I have one last request, and I hope you will grant it."

"Say!"

"The princess' birthday will be in a few days. I have been the one preparing for it every year. This year, I don't ask for a birthday banquet for the princess. I only ask that the princess let me come over to help Cuiliu with some rough work." Cuiguo knocked her head heavily to the ground, tears streaming down her face, she was very sincere.

An He hesitated for a moment, but couldn't bear it. "Okay, come to the birthday party."

"Thank you princess!"

"Cui Liu, the princess likes to eat sweet potatoes. You must persuade her to eat some from time to time. She can't eat too much at one time. The princess always has cold feet at night in winter. Remember to bring an extra hot water bottle." Cui Guo burst into tears and instructed Cui Liu.

"Also, the princess' favorite brocade cape was washed yesterday. The laundry department will deliver it in a few days. After the princess wears it, she must hang it up and use a warm towel to clean it. The princess doesn't like wrinkles."

"I know everything, you can go." Cui Liu said slowly.

"Cui Guo bids farewell to the princess and thanks her for her care over the years...!"

Cuiguo had been hoping that Anhe would keep her, but what she got was just Anhe waving his hand and saying softly, "Go!"

Cuiguo got up and went out, took out a handkerchief to wipe her tears, and the handkerchief in her hand was almost torn into pieces...