Rebirth is not a dream.

Su Yue and Qiu Zhu returned to Zhaoyang Palace. As soon as they entered the palace, they saw a maid who had been serving them come over and bow respectfully and say, "Greetings, Princess Mingyue, it's time for you to take medicine." Su Yue looked at the bowl of medicine with a bad smell in the maid's hand, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of resistance. She knew that this was a medicine to preserve pregnancy, but for her who had given birth in her previous life, she really had no interest in these medicines. What's more, in this deep palace, everything is hard to determine whether it is truly safe and reliable.

Su Yue raised her head, her eyes fell on the palace maid in front of her, and asked, "What's your name?

"The maid lowered her head and replied: "My name is Xiao He."

Su Yue nodded slightly, and then asked: "Oh, how many years have you been in this palace?"

Xiao He replied: "Princess, I have been in the palace for seven years."

Su Yue continued to ask: "Have you been in Zhaoyang Palace all the time?"

Xiao He shook her head and said, "I have been in Zhaoyang Palace for two years. Before that, I worked in the Embroidery Shop."

Su Yue nodded to show that she understood, then waved her hand and asked Xiao He to put the medicine aside, and told her: "Put it there first, and drink it later."

Xiao He responded, carefully placed the medicine bowl on the table, and then stepped aside.

Su Yue looked at Xiao He thoughtfully, then turned to Qiu Zhu and said, "I always feel that Xiao He is a little weird, but I can't tell what's strange. Qiu Zhu, please keep an eye on her for me." Qiu Zhu nodded and agreed.

"But this medicine is really annoying." Su Yue complained while pacing in the room. She knew that in this palace, anything could be dangerous and she had to be extra careful.

Su Yue really didn't want to live such a life of fear and treading on thin ice every day. She needed to constantly think and deal with various situations, and she would fall into danger if she was not careful. Such days were even more tense and exciting than soldiers on the battlefield. She was always on edge and dared not relax for a moment, otherwise she would be very likely to suffer a catastrophic disaster.

Su Yue was very puzzled that the emperor would not let her leave the palace. After all, she was not a real princess, but the emperor's niece. She began to think about the hairpin whistle, wondering if she should blow it again tonight. But she was worried that even if she blew it, no one would come to help her. Because although the mysterious man saved her last time, who was he? Would he come to help her again? These questions filled Su Yue's heart with doubts and uneasiness.

Su Yue paced back and forth in the room, thinking about what to do next. She decided to wait and see what Xiao He did.

At night, after Su Yue finished her meal, she asked Qiu Zhu to pour out the bowl of medicine. She lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, thinking about leaving the palace. In the end, she decided to blow the hairpin whistle.

The clear whistle echoed in the dark night. Su Yue waited quietly, not knowing whether the mysterious man would appear. However, after a long time, there was still no movement. Her mood gradually became heavy, and she began to doubt whether the mysterious man would really come to help her again.

Just when Su Yue was about to give up, there was a slight noise outside the window. She immediately sat up and looked toward the window vigilantly. She saw a black shadow flash by and disappear in an instant.

Su Yue's heart tightened, and she quickly got out of bed and walked to the window to check. It was pitch black outside, and she couldn't see anything clearly. She couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Was it just her illusion?

Just as she turned around and prepared to go back to bed, she suddenly felt someone patting her shoulder from behind. Su Yue was startled and turned her head sharply, only to find Long Shisi standing behind her.

Su Yue looked at him in surprise, her eyes full of confusion and vigilance, "You...how did you get in?"

Long Shisi raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a mysterious smile, and said softly: "There is a secret passage in Zhaoyang Palace. This is my secret passage."

Su Yue's tense nerves relaxed a little after hearing this, but she was still a little worried and asked, "Then why did you come in?"

Long Shisi's eyes flashed with determination, and he replied firmly: "Since I can come in, I can naturally go out. Now, follow me!"

Su Yue heaved a sigh of relief, a hint of joy appeared on her face, and she asked anxiously: "Are you here to take me out of the palace? Great! Let's go!"

Long Shisi nodded gently, then turned and walked towards the depths of the secret passage, whispering, "Follow me."

Su Yue followed Long Shisi closely and walked into the secret passage. The secret passage was filled with an old smell, the walls were wet, and the ground was covered with moss, which made people feel cold. However, Su Yue was not scared by these. On the contrary, her heart was full of expectations and tension for the future. After walking for an unknown period of time, a faint light finally appeared in front of them.

Long Shisi stopped, turned to look at Su Yue, and said with a smile: "We're here."

He stretched out his hand, gently pushed open a door, and walked out of the palace with Su Yue. The moment Su Yue stepped out of the secret passage, she was extremely excited. She looked at the free world in front of her, felt the fresh air and warm sunshine, and felt a lot of emotions in her heart.

She looked at Long Shisi with gratitude and said sincerely, "Thank you, Long Shisi. If it weren't for you, I don't know how long I would have been trapped in this deep palace."

Long Shisi smiled and shook his head, "You're welcome, Princess. It's my honor to help you gain freedom." Su Yue hesitated for a moment, then mustered up the courage to ask, "Then, will you help me again in the future? If you need anything in return, I will do my best to meet your requirements as long as I can do it."

Long Shisi looked at her deeply, with a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, and then he replied softly: "Your Highness, Princess, I appreciate your kindness. But everything I do is not for any reward. As for whether I will help you in the future, it depends on fate." After that, he turned and left, leaving Su Yue standing there alone, looking at his receding back, with an indescribable feeling in her heart.

Long Shisi looked at Su Yue in front of him and said firmly: "As long as the princess needs it, I will do my best." Hearing this, Su Yue's face bloomed with a bright smile, and she said softly: "Then thank you for your help." Long Shisi nodded slightly, indicating that he would do his best. Then, he reminded Su Yue that it was getting late and suggested that she go back and rest early. Su Yue smiled and nodded, but then shook her head. She told Long Shisi that it was impossible to leave the palace directly now, so she had to trouble Long Shisi to send her back.

After hearing this, Long Shisi expressed some concern that the current situation was not safe for Su Yue. He thought it would be better to let Qin Yi, the third son of Qin, come to pick her up. After all, with Qin Yi's escort, the emperor would not make things too difficult for them. Su Yue felt that what Long Shisi said made sense, so she decided to let Qin Yi come to pick her up and take her back to the palace tomorrow. After saying this, Su Yue turned and left.

Long Shisi watched Su Yue walking away, and secretly made up his mind to protect this beautiful and kind princess no matter what. He knew that he had an important mission and had to be vigilant at all times. On the other hand, Su Yue had just returned to the palace when she saw the emperor. She couldn't help but wonder why the emperor was not with his concubines so late, but came to her niece.