After crossing over, the demon king rolled in my arms and acted like a spoiled child

Because they were about to return to the Dark Stone Wasteland, everyone was busy preparing their luggage for the trip. Ma Qiao and Xie Ping needed to buy some gifts for their family members, and Bai Ji Yue and Bai Ji Ri also needed to buy some.

Bai Jiyue bought some rouge and powder for her mother and Mrs. Cen that night when she was at the market. She asked Bai Jiri to buy the gifts for other people, as she wanted to see Princess Qingyue again before leaving.

He went to the palace with the plaque given by the empress dowager, and successfully entered the Kunning Palace and met Princess Qingyue.

Princess Qingyue was very happy to see her. She held her hand and wouldn't let go. When she heard that she was going back to the Dark Stone Wasteland, she pouted as if she was about to cry.

"Sister, please don't leave. Please stay with Qingyue." She pleaded with a bitter face.

Although Bai Jiyue felt reluctant, she didn't want to stay in the palace.

I traveled through time and space to this different world to experience all kinds of things and grow, but I don't want to be trapped in this palace and become a frog in a well.

She stroked Qingyue's little face and said softly, "I can't stay in the palace just because I want to. I promise you that if I come to the capital, I will definitely come to see our Qingyue, okay?"

Qingyue shed tears and remained silent.

At noon, Qingyue invited her to have lunch together, and Bai Jiyue couldn't bear to refuse.

During the meal, Qingyue kept asking Bai Jiyue to tell her about the outside world, and Bai Jiyue told her everything he had seen and heard along the way.

Qingyue's eyes sparkled when she heard this: "I really want to leave the palace and go outside!"

Bai Jiyue smiled: "Wait until the princess grows up, there will be plenty of opportunities."

"But they said that a princess can't leave the palace and being a princess is not fun at all."

Bai Jiyue felt that this was very true. Being a princess was indeed not fun at all.

After lunch, Bai Jiyue said goodbye and left. When he went out of the palace gate, he saw a luxurious carriage parked at the gate and a man in gorgeous clothes was getting off the carriage.

Bai Jiyue glanced at him subconsciously and was stunned.

Why does this man's face look familiar?

But even though it looks familiar, I don’t feel any familiarity in my heart.

She tried her best to search for the original owner's memory in her mind, but got no clues, so she thought that maybe the original owner had just seen him somewhere before and didn't recognize him.

Thinking of this, she didn't care and continued walking forward.

Unexpectedly, the man spoke: "Bai Jiyue?"

Bai Jiyue stopped and turned to look at him: "Sir, do you know me?"

The man smiled and said, "I can't say I know you, but I always hear about you from Qingyue, so I am pretty familiar with you."

Bai Jiyue was silent for a moment, then bowed to him and said, "Bai Jiyue greets His Majesty Prince Qing!"

As if he didn't expect Bai Jiyue to salute, the man was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "You are smart, tell me, how do you know that I am the son of King Qing?"

Bai Jiyue lowered her eyes and said, "In the past, ministers who wanted to see the emperor would have to go through the main gate to pay respects. The corner gate here is usually for entering the harem to pay respects. Since the prince went through the corner gate and did not send a visiting card to the eunuch, it means that the prince can enter and leave the harem at will.

"Besides the Emperor, the only man who can freely enter and leave the harem is probably Prince Qing. And the prince just mentioned Princess Qingyue. The princess once told me that her uncle often visited her, so I am sure that you are Prince Qing."

After saying this, she remembered why he looked familiar to her just now. It turned out that it was because Qingyue looked a bit like him.

Genetics is a wonderful thing. Qingyue does look a bit like the emperor, but not as similar as she is to Prince Qing.

People say nieces look like their aunts, but now it seems that nieces will also look like their uncles.

Prince Qing laughed out loud: "You are indeed smart, no wonder you were pardoned by the Emperor. Qingyue likes you."

Bai Jiyue bowed her head: "Your Majesty, thank you for the compliment."

Prince Qing took two steps closer and lowered his voice: "I heard that you have achieved great success in cultivation?"

"My cultivation is not worth mentioning. Your Highness Prince Qing is too kind to me."

"You don't have to be modest. Although the Bai family kept this matter a secret, I still know about it. You injured the Bai Shoukun brothers by yourself. You are still young and have a bright future!"

Bai Jiyue was shocked. What was Prince Qing's purpose in telling her all this?

Is he telling her that her every move cannot escape his eyes and is warning her?

Perhaps sensing Bai Jiyue's vigilance, Prince Qing chuckled and said, "Don't be afraid. I just love talents. If I need anyone in the future, are you willing to work for me?"

Bai Jiyue looked up at him and saw that his expression was half-smile, making it hard to tell whether it was sincere or a test.

Lowering her eyes, she replied, "I am grateful for the emperor's great kindness. Whether it is the emperor or the prince, if there is anything that the emperor or the prince can do for me, I will go through fire and water without hesitation."

It sounded good, but it was just a polite remark. She didn't know what Prince Qing's purpose was, so she naturally didn't dare to express her opinion casually.

Prince Qing was silent for a moment and then smiled.

"Cunning." He said two words and left.

Bai Jiyue stood there in a respectful posture, and only stretched his body after Prince Qing disappeared behind the palace gate.

On the way back, Bai Jiyue kept thinking about the conversation he had with King Qing today.

If Prince Qing's words were not a test, and he really wanted to recruit her under his command, she would not consider it.

Judging from the current emperor's attitude towards her and her elder brother, he is clearly wary of something. What is the emperor afraid of? What happened between Bai Shousheng and the emperor in the past?

If we want to find the final truth and vindicate Bai Shousheng, we may really need the help of King Qing.

However, she would be going back to the Dark Stone Wasteland soon, so she should first settle her mother and sister before considering rehabilitating her father Bai Shousheng.

With time, there is plenty of time to find out the truth!

Thinking of this, she no longer hesitated and quickened her pace towards the inn.

When we returned to the inn, Bai Jiri and the others had already returned after shopping.

Bai Jiri bought a small gadget from Beijing for each of his brothers and sisters-in-law and those of the Cen family. The children must be interested in such new toys.

"I'll give each of them a small close-fitting weapon later." Bai Jiri said.

Bai Ji Yuexiao, making weapons is one of my brother’s hobbies, and it can be upgraded, killing two birds with one stone.

The two chatted for a while, then took the gifts and went to the Xiao family to say goodbye.

Bai Jiyue told Xiao Chongyun not to help them investigate what happened to her father back then, as she was afraid that Xiao Chongyun would be implicated.

Xiao Chongyun's face was gloomy: "It's still me who is useless. I couldn't help you."

Bai Jiyue patted his shoulder and said, "Brother Xiao, how can you not help me? I have something else I want to ask you for help with later!"

"Just say it!"

"I want you to help me keep an eye on the developments in the court and keep us informed, especially—" she lowered her voice, "especially the developments of Prince Qing."

Xiao Chongyun nodded solemnly.

The three of them chatted for a few more sentences until dusk fell, and then the Bai siblings said goodbye and left.

They packed their luggage at night and left the capital early the next morning under the leadership of the prefect.