The princess regretted it.

"A-choo!" Concubine Zhang of Wuqiu Palace suddenly felt a chill and sneezed, which startled Princess Jiaoyu and Qiuwen in the room.

Princess Jiaoyu hurried forward and asked with concern, "Mother, what's wrong with you? Did you catch a cold?"

Concubine Zhang waved her hand. "Nothing's wrong. The imperial physician comes every day to check my pulse. Perhaps someone is talking about me behind my back."

Qiu Wen quickly fetched a cloak and put it on Concubine Zhang. "Your Majesty, the weather is getting colder this autumn. You must take care of yourself."

Concubine Zhang nodded slightly, but a hint of doubt flashed in her eyes, "I feel a little uneasy, as if something is about to happen."

Princess Jiaoyu reached out and gently held Concubine Zhang's hand, "Don't worry, mother. I have my grandfather and uncle. No one in this harem is more powerful than you. Besides, I am here."

Concubine Zhang breathed a sigh of relief, revealing a pleased smile. She patted her daughter's hand, "Well, you're right! My Jiaoyu has grown up and become sensible."

The mother and daughter held hands and smiled at each other.

Jinan had just returned to his grandmother's place after finishing his discussion with his grandfather when Zhong Wenqing came to tell him that lunch had been prepared and they could have their meal.

Jin'an smiled as he stepped forward, supporting Madam Xue as they walked toward the dining hall. Inside, the dishes were already laid out, the air filled with aromas. Everyone took their seats, with Prime Minister Mu at the head table, Jin'an next to Madam Xue, and Zhong Wenqing on the other side.

Jin An looked at the table full of delicious food, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart. She turned to the old lady Xue and said, "Grandma, today's lunch looks very sumptuous."

Xue looked at Jin'an lovingly, "These are all specially prepared for you by your aunt, please eat more." Prime Minister Mu also smiled and said, "Jin'an, you can't eat these home-cooked dishes in the palace, so try them today." Jin'an nodded and replied, "Thank you, grandpa, grandmother and aunt." Everyone was enjoying the food and chatting about family matters, and the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

After lunch, Jin An sat with Madam Xue for a while before getting up to say goodbye. The grandfather and grandson were reluctant to part, and then, accompanied by Ziyun and Hanshuang, Jin An left the Mu Mansion.

The carriage drove for a while, and Jin An looked at Han Shuang thoughtfully and said, "Han Shuang, didn't you go to find your companions today?"

Han Shuang's eyes dodged for a moment when she heard that, then she replied, "I didn't go. Now that I'm your Highness's maid, it's not appropriate for me to have too much contact with them."

Jin An said "Oh", "I see." Then he withdrew his gaze, smiled, and did not ask any further questions.

The carriage continued to move forward steadily, and the interior fell into silence for a moment. Han Shuang stood aside, feeling a little uneasy, wondering if the princess really believed her words.

After a while, Jin An seemed to remember something and asked again, "Han Shuang, you've been by my side for quite some time now. Are you used to it?"

Han Shuang quickly replied respectfully, "Your Highness, I am very used to it. Your Highness is kind and generous, and Madam Zhao and Sister Ziyun have also been very caring towards me."

Jin An nodded slightly, "That's good. As long as you are loyal to me, I will not treat you unfairly."

Han Shuang's heart trembled, and she replied respectfully, "I will do my best to serve Your Highness."

Jin An leaned forward, smiled, and patted her shoulder: "Okay! Don't be so nervous."

After saying that, Jin An sat up straight and leaned against the wall of the car, closing his eyes. It was unknown what he was thinking about, and the car returned to silence.

Suddenly, the carriage jerked to a halt, and Jin'an and the other two were thrown forward involuntarily. Jin'an and Ziyun immediately grabbed hold of the carriage. Han Shuang, scrambling to steady herself, reached out to hold Jin'an steady, and asked with concern, "Your Highness, are you alright?"

After Jin An sat down, he frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "What happened?"

The driver outside called out in a panic, "Princess, are you alright? There was a quarrel up ahead, and a crowd has gathered, completely blocking our path. This servant was caught off guard and therefore frightened the princess. I deserve to die, please punish me, princess."

Jin An quickly lifted the carriage curtain and looked out. She saw a group of people gathered on the road ahead. She couldn't see clearly what was happening. She paused for a moment and ordered, "Go see what's going on."

Ziyun responded and immediately jumped off the carriage to check the situation. Hanshuang carefully protected Jinan in the carriage to prevent any further accidents.

After a while, Ziyun returned, looking unhappy. Jin'an was deeply puzzled. Ziyun had always been calm and composed, so what had she seen today? Just as she was about to ask, a familiar voice rang out from outside the carriage: "Princess, Lanzhu greets Her Royal Highness."

Jin An was slightly startled, and gently lifted the curtain to look outside. He saw Lan Zhu kneeling there, dressed in a woman's attire. Her clothes were quite gorgeous, but her hair was a little messy. Jin An was puzzled. What had happened to Lan Zhu that made her look like this? She frowned slightly and said, "Get up and talk."

Lan Zhu thanked him and stood up, with a look of grievance and unwillingness on her face.

Jin An looked at her and asked, "Why do you look like this? What happened?"

Lan Zhu raised her tearful eyes and looked at Jin An, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice. Just as she was about to speak, two figures emerged from the crowd. They were Wu Changfeng and a woman. Wu Changfeng was wearing a green brocade robe with a slanting collar, and the woman was wearing a pink skirt. Although she wore a white cap on her head, Jin An was very familiar with her figure.

The two stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "Greetings, Her Royal Highness."

Jin An nodded slightly, his eyes moving between the two of them, finally landing on the woman, "Who is this?"

Just as Wu Changfeng was about to speak, the woman leaned slightly to the side and removed her cap, revealing a delicate face. It was Liu Qianyi. She bowed gracefully, "Your servant Liu Qianyi greets Her Royal Highness."

Looking at this face that couldn't be more familiar, Jin An's heart instantly surged with anger. Her eyes turned cold, and after a cold "hmm", she said, "Get up. Whose family is Miss Liu from? She looks unfamiliar."

Liu Qianyi's face froze, and she lowered her head and replied, "My father is the prefect of Jinzhou, and the wife of Marquis Jinwu is my aunt. She is currently living temporarily in the Marquis Jinwu's mansion."

"Oh~, it turns out that she is the cousin of Prince Wu! She is so beautiful." Jin An said lightly.

Then he turned to look at Lan Zhu, "Lan Zhu, tell me, what happened?"

Lan Zhu looked at Liu Qianyi with tears in her eyes, then looked at Wu Changfeng. Wu Changfeng shook his head at her, signaling her not to say anything.

Seeing this, Jin An probably guessed what was going on. Although she disliked Lan Zhu, she was willing to help her. She said coldly, "Lan Zhu, you are my ex-girlfriend. If you have suffered any injustice, just tell me. I will take care of it for you."

As soon as Princess Jin'an said this, Liu Qianyi's face turned pale, and her eyes revealed panic and anxiety. Wu Changfeng's heart also tightened, and he stared at Lan Zhu with eyes full of worry and pleading.