The princess regretted it.

After hearing Jin'an's instructions, Nanny Zhao understood and left.

Jin An turned around, a bright smile on his face, and said to Changsun Hongze: "Father, I got some good tea today. Please enjoy it later."

Chang Sun Hongze responded with a smile: "Oh! Do you have good tea? I must try it."

Soon, Aunt Zhao came in carrying some brewed tea. A faint herbal aroma instantly filled the entire main hall, and the unique fragrance lingered in the nose, refreshing the mind.

Chang Sun Hongze narrowed his eyes slightly, sniffing the faint fragrance in the air, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. "This tea tastes very special, with a delicate herbal fragrance."

Jin An smiled and explained, "This is a new medicinal tea I've acquired. It relieves autumn dryness and dispels liver fire. Your Majesty, you've been busy with state affairs all day, so this is just right for you."

Chang Sun Hongze nodded with interest, picked up the teacup, and took a sip. The tea had a mellow taste and a long aftertaste. The light herbal flavor spread in the mouth, making people feel particularly comfortable. "It tastes good, it is indeed a good tea." Chang Sun Hongze put down the teacup and looked at Jin An, his eyes full of satisfaction. "Jin An is thoughtful."

Jin An smiled sweetly, "Father, this is not my credit."

Changsun Hongze could tell that Jin'an had something to say, so he smiled gently and said, "Oh? Whose credit is that?"

"Well, father, how about a guess? This good thing comes from the harem. Father, you might as well guess who in the harem is an expert in this area." Jin An said playfully with a mysterious smile on his face.

"Hahaha! You're so naughty! You're giving your father a hard time! Hmm~, let your father think about it carefully!" Changsun Hongze laughed heartily. Eunuch Fuquan beside him also laughed softly.

Princess Jin'an held her chin with one hand and looked at her father with an expectant expression.

Chang Sun Hongze said "hmm" while thinking carefully. After a while, Chang Sun Hongze narrowed his eyes slightly and said thoughtfully: "Could it be Concubine Zhang?" He said this to test his daughter's attitude towards Concubine Zhang. He didn't know that Jin An had already known Concubine Zhang's nature and had sent people to keep an eye on her.

Jin An raised his little mouth, shook his head, and muttered, "Father, of course it's not her."

"Isn't it? But among the women in the harem, you are closer to Concubine Zhang. The other two are Concubine Cen and Concubine Xian, but as far as I know, they don't have any talent in this area!" Changsun Hongze frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he looked at Jin An again and asked, "Then give me some clues. Is there anyone else in the harem who might have this ability?"

Jin An blinked and smiled mysteriously, "Father, please think about it carefully. You must know this person. She is from Jiangnan."

Changsun Hongze became even more puzzled, searching his mind for possible candidates. "Someone from Jiangnan..." Eunuch Fuquan, beside him, was also pondering.

Changsun Hongze pondered for a moment, still without a clue. Eunuch Fuquan, standing by, seemed to have finally figured it out. With a sudden realization, he glanced up at Princess Jin'an, moving slightly to hint at the Emperor. But Jin'an's glare, a silent warning, stopped him. Eunuch Fuquan could only endure it. Watching the Emperor and Princess interact, the corners of his mouth curled up.

"Father, can you guess it?" Jin An asked with a sly smile.

Changsun Hongze smiled helplessly. He picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea, and continued to think. After a while, Changsun Hongze still had no clue, so he had to ask Jin An for help again, "Father can't guess it, tell me the answer quickly."

Jin An then said with a smile: "Father, this person is Concubine Chun in the palace."

Chang Sun Hongze's brows tightened, "Noble Lady Chun?"

"That's right!" Jin An continued, "I was wandering around the palace not long ago and stumbled upon Concubine Chun's courtyard. I learned that Concubine Chun is proficient in medicine and is also very knowledgeable about medicinal teas. This medicinal tea was specially prepared by her for my father."

Changsun Hongze's eyes narrowed slightly, his fingers gently rubbing his sleeves, "Really? Then Concubine Chun is very thoughtful. I must reward her well."

Jin An smiled happily, "Your Majesty is wise. Concubine Chun is indeed worthy of a reward."

Changsun Hongze could see that Jin'an was genuinely happy, and his eyes grew increasingly deep. He didn't want to spoil Jin'an's fun; he also enjoyed this warm father-daughter time together. He raised his lips slightly and said, "Jin'an, you seem to like Concubine Chun very much?"

Jin An nodded without hesitation, "Yes, Concubine Chun is gentle and kind, and is proficient in medicine. I get along very well with her."

Changsun Hongze looked at Jin'an thoughtfully, "As long as Jin'an likes it!" He was not sure whether Jin'an was testing him because the imperial aunt came to her today and told her about the selection of concubines; or whether that Concubine Chun was deliberately using Jin'an.

"I like it, but it would be better if father likes it too!" Jin An said mischievously.

After hearing what Jin'an said, Changsun Hongze was certain that his guess was very likely. Either Jin'an was taking the opportunity to test him, or that Concubine Chun was plotting something. He decided to go back and have someone investigate the reason behind this. If it was just Jin'an testing her, he would find an opportunity to explain to her that his father's promise had not changed. If Concubine Chun wanted to use Jin'an to get to the top, she would not let him off easily. He didn't want to hear about Concubine Chun anymore, so he changed the subject and asked, "What did your great-aunt say to you when she came to your palace today?"

Jin An didn't expect her father to suddenly change the subject to the purpose of her great-aunt's visit. She lowered her head to hide the blush that was rising again on her face. She gently brushed her hair away from her forehead with her hand, coughed twice, and then slowly looked up at her father and said softly, "My great-aunt said she hadn't seen me for a long time and wanted to come and see me."

When Changsun Hongze heard her words, he knew she was not telling the truth. When did his aunt have such leisure time? He frowned slightly and looked at Jin An with a probing look, "Are you serious?"

Jin An's eyes flickered slightly, and he tried to ease the situation with a smile, "Of course it's true, Father~ You don't believe me?"

Seeing that she was unwilling to tell the truth, Changsun Hongze assumed she didn't want to mention the selection, and he sighed softly. A kind smile appeared on his face, "Father will certainly believe you. You are the most precious gift your mother left me." He mentioned the sequence to tell Jinan that he had not forgotten her mother, and naturally, he would not forget the promise he had made to her.

Jin An was deeply moved by his father's words. His eyes suddenly turned red. "Father!"

Seeing Jin'an's tearful face, Changsun Hongze became even more certain of his aunt's purpose in coming to the palace today. He was glad he had come today, and if he said this, Jin'an would surely feel at ease.

However, he didn't know that Jin An was not as relieved as he thought.