Her heart was pounding, and she secretly regretted that she almost said the wrong name again. She glanced around in panic, and when she saw that no one noticed, she breathed a sigh of relief.

I thought to myself, "I can't call her Miss like I did before. There are many servants in the courtyard now. If someone with ulterior motives hears it, it will definitely be a bad omen for the Crown Prince's Consort. I have to be extremely careful."

Shen Yiran gently patted Yun'er's shoulder and said in a gentle and soothing tone: "Aren't we back safely?"

Afterwards, Lin Bei and Yun'er accompanied their respective masters towards their residences.

Shen Yiran looked at Huaxiyuan, which had become brand new, and suddenly wanted to go to the lotus pond to take a look.

"Yun'er, come with me to the lotus pond."

Shen Yiran said with her red lips slightly parted, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Yun'er quickly responded, "Princess, let's go now."

The master and servant walked slowly along the path paved with bluestone. In the soft afterglow of dusk, colorful butterflies were dancing lightly in the flowers on the roadside.

Along the way, Yun'er happily acted as a tour guide: "Princess, look, the courtyard that was originally overgrown with weeds is now full of exotic flowers and plants."

Then he pointed to the front and said, "Look, the pavilions and towers that were once crumbling have now been carefully reinforced and decorated."

As Shen Yiran walked and listened to Yun'er's muttering, the annoyance in her heart seemed to be relieved a little.

When we arrived at the lotus pond, the originally accumulated dead leaves and weeds had been cleared away, clear living water was introduced into the pond, and the fish were swimming and playing happily in the water.

The newly added lotus leaves sway gently in the wind, among which there are many buds about to bloom. They hide shyly among the lotus leaves, adding a bit of vitality and vigor to the scenery of the pond.

But she still felt it was a bit monotonous. She hoped there would be colorful lotuses in the lotus pond and she had to find a way to introduce more varieties.

At this moment, a dragonfly landed on a lotus flower, its wings gleaming in the afterglow. Shen Yiran couldn't help but sigh that the beauty of this world is always so short-lived and fragile.

Life could have been simpler, however, Shen Yiran couldn't help but frown when he thought about what happened in the palace today.

The Queen and the Crown Prince are definitely not good people. Their actions are enough to show that the days ahead will probably not be peaceful.

I don’t know how long it took, the sky gradually darkened, and Shen Yiran slowly left with Yun'er. Her slender figure looked a little lonely in the twilight.

After finishing all her affairs, Yun'er dragged her slightly tired body back to the servants' room. As soon as she entered the room, she saw Banxia sitting quietly on the bed in a daze.

Banxia thought secretly in her heart: "I used to be a killer, living on the edge of a knife. Now that I can follow the Crown Prince's wife, I just hope to settle down. I hope I can put the killing and bloodshed of the past behind me forever." Her eyes revealed a desire for a peaceful life and worry about an unknown future.

At this time, Yun'er asked curiously, "Sister Banxia, what are you thinking about?"

Banxia finally came back to her senses and said calmly, "I'm not thinking about anything. I'm just imagining useless things."

The two chatted for a while, then lay down and gradually fell asleep in their anticipation and anxiety about the future.

Shen Yiran gently stroked her bloated belly and couldn't help but sigh, "It's really good to cook by myself in Huaxiyuan. The dishes taste really good."

The room was surprisingly quiet. In the past, Yun'er always kept talking about this and that, just like her best friends in modern times. However, at this moment, without her by her side, Shen Yiran felt a little lonely.

She was a little bored and was about to turn off the lights and go into the space to play for a while, when suddenly a strange noise came from the windowsill.

Her heart suddenly tightened, and she became a little nervous. What could be going on in the middle of the night? Could it be some evildoer? Or some weird monster? All kinds of terrible thoughts flashed through her mind uncontrollably, and her body couldn't help but tremble slightly.

She summoned three poisoned silver needles from space with her mind and held them between her fingers, slowly approaching the window sill. With every step she took, her heartbeat became faster and faster, as if it was about to jump out of her throat.

As she approached the window, the strange sound became clearer. She took a deep breath and mustered up the courage to look out...

I saw a sturdy, colorful and extremely poisonous snake coiled in the corner of the room, spitting out its tongue and making a hissing sound.

The scales on the snake's body flickered strangely in the weak candlelight, as if carrying the breath of death. Its head was triangular, its two eyes flashed cold light, and its fangs were sharp and pointed.

Shen Yiran was so frightened when she saw this scene that she took several steps back. Although she was not particularly afraid of snakes on weekdays, she was not mentally prepared at all in the middle of the night and still felt terrified when she saw this scene suddenly.

She couldn't control herself and uttered a small cry involuntarily, but soon she calmed down and stared at the venomous snake.

Shen Yiran moved carefully, trying to find a suitable position to shoot the silver needle at the snake's vital point. The snake seemed to sense her intention, and suddenly jumped towards her.

She quickly dodged to the side. This was the best time to attack. Just as the silver needle was about to shoot out, the door slammed open and a figure broke in. In just a moment, a small dagger shot straight at the poisonous snake's vital point.

The poisonous snake that was so intimidating just now had died, but it still maintained the same appearance as when it attacked her.

Shen Yiran immediately put the silver needle in his hand into his sleeve and looked at the person who came. It was actually Banxia.

The candlelight flickered at night, illuminating Banxia's face. Her brows were furrowed, her eyes revealed concern and nervousness, and a few strands of hair were slightly messy and stuck to her cheeks due to her haste.

Although she was a cold-blooded killer before, at this moment, in order to save the Crown Princess, her face was no longer cold as before, but full of anxiety and worry.

"Crown Princess, are you okay?" Banxia asked anxiously, with a slight tremor in her voice.

Shen Yiran shook his head slightly and said, "I'm fine, thanks to you."

Banxia then breathed a sigh of relief, and her tense body relaxed a little.

Suddenly, she seemed to realize something and looked at Shen Yiran nervously, "Princess, I..." Shen Yiran looked at her. Her previous guess was indeed correct. Banxia not only knew martial arts, but also had superb skills.

Normally, Banxia should have fallen asleep at this hour, but he could hear the soft cry she just made. This is not something that ordinary martial artists can do.

Who is she? And why did she come to him? But one thing he could be sure of was that she would not harm him, otherwise she would not have risked exposing her skills to save him tonight.

"Banxia, who are you?" Shen Yiran couldn't help but ask.

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