I am Yuan Niaoniao

Niao Niao hugged Gong Jiaxin and said, "Have a safe journey."

"I will, I'll wait for you to come find me!" Gong Jiaxin looked at Niao Niao reluctantly. It would be difficult to chat with Niao Niao often after going to Beimo. She didn't know how long she would have to wait until the next time they met.

"It won't be long before we meet." Niao Niao held Gong Jiaxin's hands and said, turning her head to look at Sun Jinzhi: "Protect your master, understand? Jinzhi."

"I know, cousin." Sun Jinzhi nodded seriously.

"You should also take good care of yourself and write to your aunt and grandmother when you have time." Yuan Niaoniao couldn't help feeling relieved when she saw Sun Jinzhi, who was now able to stand on his own.

"I understand. Take care, cousin." After saying that, Sun Jinzhi got on the horse first.

Mingchen pulled Gong Jiaxin's horse over, and Gong Jiaxin also got on the horse. The three of them looked back and then rode away. As the three people's backs gradually blurred, Niao Niao patted Xixi's shoulder and said, "From now on, you will be the only one left in Yuan Mansion. Sister is worried. Why don't you and Lingdang move to Ming Pavilion and live with mother."

"Xixi thinks so too. With only Xixi left, Xixi is afraid she can't stand the loneliness." Yuan Xixi said with a pout, "I finally got to keep Sister Jiaxin and Jinzhi company, but now they've both gone to Beimo, so there's no one left for Xixi to play with."

"Then go and keep Zhao Zhao company." Niao Niao twisted Xi Xi's ears: "Don't think that sister doesn't know that you haven't been to Jishidiang much recently. You are lazy, right?"

"Ah, ah, no, didn't Master Jiaxin teach me new knowledge recently, otherwise I would definitely have to go to Jishidiang to help." Xixi covered her ears and argued cunningly.

"Okay, it's your turn. Remember to go to Jishiditang often." Niao Niao pretended to be serious and said, then called Qingxin and Mingxiao: "You two escort Miss Yuan back, and then escort her to Mingge."

"Yes, Princess." Qingxin and Mingxiao immediately followed Yuan Xixi after receiving the order.

Yuan Xixi shrugged helplessly, then followed Qingxin and Mingxiao away.

Chen Shaoyi took Yuan Niao Niao's hand and said, "Now everything is going according to plan. Things are moving in a good direction. Next, we should seek justice for our father-in-law."

"Yes, don't let him catch his breath for even a moment." Yuan Niao Niao leaned on Chen Shaoyi's arm: "Before, Xueyao came to me in the hope that we could give her a chance to avenge her parents on Han Junyi. Or we can use this to her advantage, and it can be regarded as a favor from Brother Hai to her, to help her create an opportunity."

"Sure." Chen Shaoyi also wanted to make good use of Xueyao's skills. "But before that, we still need to make some preparations. After all, Han Junyi is not an ordinary person."

"Well, where should we start first?" Yuan Niaoniao asked.

"He should be eager to make achievements right now. A battle with the State of Zhao will directly wipe out his temper. If I'm not mistaken, Wen Zili should be resting in his mansion for a while. Let's start with Jin Jingni." Chen Shaoyi said after thinking for a while.

"I didn't think of her for a moment." If Chen Shaoyi hadn't mentioned it, she really wouldn't have been able to remember this person for a while, and she seemed to be more calm and quiet during this period of time.

"She lives in seclusion in Prince Yi's Mansion. She used to have contact with Han Haotian. Now that Han Haotian has fallen, perhaps she can only stay in Prince Yi's Mansion and behave herself." Chen Shaoyi suddenly had an idea: "Let's find Miss Xueyao later."

"Okay." Yuan Niaoniao knew that this was a clue, "Or we can go to Jishiditang and meet Miss Xueyao in person."

Chen Shaoyi nodded, and the two of them got on the carriage and headed to Jishidiang.

As soon as I stepped into the backyard, I saw Xueyao standing in a daze in the yard.

"But what are you thinking about, Miss Xueyao?" Yuan Niaoniao interrupted Xueyao who was in a daze.

"Prince Chen, Princess Chen." Xue Yao came to her senses and found that they were standing at the gate of the courtyard, so she stood up and saluted.

"Ms. Xueyao, I came here today to discuss something with you." Chen Shaoyi said straight to the point.

Xue Yao bowed and said, "I will obey your orders, Your Majesty."

"Now I have a chance to help you get revenge. What do you think, Miss Xueyao?" Chen Shaoyi looked at her and said.

Xueyao raised her head suddenly, "If that's the case, Xueyao thanks the prince very much! Xueyao will never forget this kindness and love!"

"However..." Chen Shaoyi changed the subject, "This matter still needs to be carefully considered, and we need to trouble you to cooperate with us."

Xue Yao nodded seriously, "I will follow your instructions, my Lord!"

Chen Shaoyi nodded slightly, "You need to ambush Princess Yi and be a maid. Is this request too much for you?"

“As long as I can kill my enemies with my own hands and avenge my poor parents, I will never hesitate even if it means going through mountains of swords and seas of fire! Not to mention being a little maid, no matter how difficult and hard it is, I, Xueyao, can grit my teeth and endure it!” Xueyao said with a determined face.

"Being a maid is not unbearable, but the real difficulty and torment is that Han Junyi is right in front of you, but you have to suppress the surging murderous intent in your heart and cannot kill him with the sword no matter what. Do you understand? This is the most torturous part." Yuan Niaoniao said slowly with a heavy tone, because she herself had experienced such pain. There were countless moments when she wanted to tear Han Haotian into pieces with her own hands to vent her anger, but in the end she chose to be patient, wait for the opportunity, and watch him step by step towards the road of self-destruction... "Can you do this?"

Hearing this, Xueyao fell into deep thought. Could she do it? She asked herself if she really could not do it. The enemy who killed her parents was right in front of her. How could she endure it?

"You have to endure it even if you can't. Only if you survive, you will have the chance to kill Han Junyi, understand?" Chen Shaoyi looked at Xue Yao and said, "It's not easy to enter Prince Yi's Mansion. Princess Yi is even harder to deal with. She has a weird personality, but she's quite smart, so you have to act with caution. When you're ready, come to Prince Chen's Mansion to find us."

"Yes." Xue Yao looked at the two people's backs as they left and fell into deep thought, "Should I rely on the help of others, or do I have the ability to take revenge on my own?"

Xueyao gritted her teeth and made up her mind: no matter what, she would try to take revenge again! So she practiced her flute skills day and night, and secretly watched every move in Prince Yi's mansion.

At the same time, Xueyao developed a strong interest in the Princess of Prince Yi, Jin Jingni, whom Yuan Niaoniao and the others had mentioned. After gathering intelligence through various channels, she learned that Jin Jingni was the daughter of the prime minister. Xueyao repeatedly pondered and carefully analyzed the information she had obtained, trying to find clues...

Late at night, when everything was quiet, Xueyao felt that the time was ripe. Like a light and agile cat, she quietly sneaked into the heavily guarded Prince Yi's Mansion again. However, just as she was looking for Han Junyi, she accidentally touched a hidden mechanism somewhere in the mansion. In an instant, the alarm sounded and the guards rushed out like a tide!

Faced with such a sudden change, Xue Yao panicked for a moment, but quickly regained her composure, and recalled what Chen Shaoyi had said to her: only if she survived, would she have a chance to take revenge. She flashed by, her movements were quick and agile; the jade flute in her hand played melodious melodies from time to time, making people intoxicated. In this way, Xue Yao, relying on her extraordinary martial arts and the magical sound of the flute, once again avoided the enemy's encirclement and pursuit.

However, this action also made her realize that it would be difficult for her to succeed in revenge by herself. After thinking it over again and again, she finally decided to find Chen Shaoyi and Yuan Niaoniao and ask for their help.

"Your Highness and Princess, Miss Xueyao is here," Dongxue brought Xueyao to Yuan Niaoniao and Chen Shaoyi who were drinking tea in the hall.

Yuan Niao Niao nodded slightly, and Dong Xue understood, gently closed the door and left. Only three people were left in the room, sitting opposite each other, and the atmosphere was a little solemn.

Xue Yao lowered her head and said in a low voice: "This time I was indeed too arrogant and acted rashly without thinking it through. The result is still..."

Her words were filled with self-blame and regret, which made people feel pity. However, Yuan Niaoniao smiled gently and comforted her: "Don't blame yourself too much, Xueyao. People are always like this. They won't cry until they see the coffin, and they won't turn back until they hit the wall. Sometimes, only after experiencing failure can you truly understand the truth."

Yuan Niaoniao's words were like a spring breeze, warming Xueyao's wounded heart. She raised her head, her eyes sparkling with gratitude, "Thank you, Niaoniao. I will definitely learn from my mistakes and will not make the same mistake again next time."

Yuan Niaoniao patted Xueyao on the shoulder to show her support and encouragement. The two smiled at each other.

"Hong Tao is Jin Jingni's maid. You have to alienate them now so that you can take advantage of the situation." Yuan Niaoniao continued, "Go change into plainer clothes first, then go to Li Po to sign the contract to sell yourself and wait for the opportunity. We will take care of the rest."

"Okay. Xueyao got it." Xueyao nodded. "I will definitely live up to Princess Chen's kindness."

"Well," Yuan Niaoniao patted the back of Xueyao's hand, "I will definitely avenge your parents!"

Xueyao nodded and got up to make preparations.

.....................

Yuan Niaoniao took Dongxue to the market and waited for the opportunity to meet Hongtao.

"Princess, Hongtao." Dongxue noticed Hongtao appearing on the street with a basket of vegetables, so she whispered in Yuanniao's ear.

Yuan Niao Niao nodded slightly, and signaled Dongxue to start the action. The two deliberately walked to Hongtao's side, and Dongxue took advantage of her inattention to pull off the handkerchief that Hongtao pinned on her waist. Then she patted Hongtao and said, "Is this your handkerchief?"

Upon hearing this, Hong Tao looked at the handkerchief on the ground, then touched her waist, and when she confirmed that it was hers, she immediately bent down and picked it up: "Thank you, young lady." She raised her head and found that it was Princess Chen, so she bowed again: "Greetings, Princess Chen."

"No need to be so polite." Yuan Niao Niao nodded with a smile, and then said to Dong Xue, "You go buy the vegetables first, I'll go to Nafuyuan in front and wait for you."

"Yes, Princess." Dongxue bowed her head. After Yuan Niao Niao walked away, she turned around and said to Hong Tao, "It turns out to be you, Sister Hong Tao."

"Do we know each other?" Although Hongtao had seen Dongxue, she couldn't remember whether she knew him or not.

"Didn't we always play together when we were little?" Dongxue said sincerely, "Maybe my sister has grown up and doesn't remember much about her childhood."

"Hehe, maybe it's been too long." Hong Tao said a little embarrassedly. After all, she really couldn't recognize him, and she didn't have many good friends. It was also the first time that someone said they knew her and talked to her.

"I heard that your princess wants you to buy groceries yourself and cook for her on your own. Is that true?" Dongxue asked in a low voice.

Hong Tao looked around and said, "Yes, the princess won't eat the food cooked by the chef in the palace no matter how delicious it is, so I have to do it myself."

Dongxue looked at the vegetables in Hongtao's basket and said, "The vegetables you bought are very fresh."

Hong Tao showed a hint of pride on her face, "I carefully selected these dishes."

"It seems that you are very knowledgeable about cooking." Dongxue pretended to be surprised and said, "I am just looking for someone to teach me how to cook. I wonder if Sister Hongtao would be able to help?"

Hong Tao was a little hesitant. "This... I only know a little bit, I'm afraid I can't teach you well."

"It doesn't matter. Just learn as much as you can." Dongxue enthusiastically held Hongtao's hand. "Besides, it's more fun to cook with more friends. Just think of it as chatting with me about family matters. And if you teach me, the dishes I cook will please the princess, which must be due to my sister's help."