The princess regretted it.

Everyone was stunned by this sudden scene, and for a moment, the garden fell into complete silence. A moment later, the ladies finally reacted, letting out a series of exclamations. The Grand Princess and Qin Susu's faces suddenly changed. They both hurriedly stood up, their eyes filled with worry. "Jin'an!" the Grand Princess called out anxiously.

Princess Jin'an was also somewhat bewildered by this sudden situation. When she realized what was happening, she found herself lying on top of the maid. She quickly stood up, her eyes filled with surprise and gratitude. "Are you okay?" Princess Jin'an asked with concern.

The maid endured the pain, stood up with difficulty, and replied respectfully: "As long as the princess is okay, I'm fine." Although there was some pain on her face, her eyes were full of determination.

After Jin'an stood up, the Grand Princess, her face full of concern, hurried over with Qin Susu. Her eyes were filled with worry as she looked Jin'an up and down, anxiously asking, "Jin'an, are you hurt anywhere?" Jin'an shook his head slightly and replied calmly, "Don't worry, Auntie, I'm fine."

Qin Susu also breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Princess, you are blessed by heaven. Thank goodness." The eldest princess turned to look at the maid with admiration in her eyes and said, "You have performed well. You have protected the master and you will be rewarded handsomely."

The maid quickly knelt down to express her gratitude, "Thank you, Your Highness. This is what I should do."

Jin An gazed thoughtfully at the maid. She was young, with a heroic look, her eyebrows slanting down to her temples, and her eyes bright yet piercing. Her skin, though not fair, had a healthy, tan, radiating vitality. Her hair was neatly tied back, giving her a clean, sleek look. Her figure was less delicate than that of an average woman, more upright. Even standing still, Jin An felt she was like a sharp blade about to be unsheathed. Her eyes shone with composure and confidence, clearly someone who had experienced many ups and downs.

Jin An tilted his head slightly and asked tentatively, "What's your name?"

The maid replied respectfully, "Your Highness, my name is Han Shuang."

Jin'an's eyes lit up, and he immediately said to the Grand Princess and Qin Susu with a smile, "Grandma, Aunt Susu, Jin'an doesn't want Grandma's flowers today. Jin'an wants this maid instead. Is that okay?"

The eldest princess smiled knowingly, "Oh? Really? You like her?"

"Well! I think she seems to have some skills, and I just need such a wonderful person by my side. Auntie, are you willing to give her up?" Jin An said with a smile.

"Okay, okay!" The eldest princess's face was full of doting, and then she said to Han Shuang who was still kneeling: "From now on, you will follow Princess Jin'an!"

Han Shuang kowtowed in gratitude, her voice clear and firm. "Thank you, Grand Princess, and thank you, Princess Jin'an. I will serve you with all my heart and soul." She stood up, bowed her head, and stood beside Princess Jin'an, her eyes filled with loyalty and gratitude. Princess Jin'an looked at Han Shuang and nodded with satisfaction. The matter was now open.

The eldest princess looked at Princess Jin'an's joy and smiled with satisfaction. Qin Susu watched this scene with a smile, and admired Princess Jin'an's intelligence and courage.

Jin An's face suddenly became solemn. He turned to the Grand Princess and said, "Grandma, someone pushed me from behind just now, and that's why I almost fell."

Upon hearing this, the Grand Princess's face darkened, her eyes flashing with a fierce gleam. "How could this be possible?" she shouted angrily, her voice brimming with inviolable authority. The Grand Princess looked around; everyone was utterly silent, not daring to utter a single sound. The young ladies, in particular, were trembling with fear.

"Who is so bold? How dare he attack Princess Jin'an at my palace's chrysanthemum viewing banquet?" The eldest princess's face was as cold as ice, and her voice was so cold that it seemed to freeze the air.

Qin Susu quickly stepped forward and said softly, "Mother, please calm down. We will investigate this matter slowly and get to the bottom of it. We will definitely not let the princess suffer any injustice."

The Grand Princess took a deep breath, then gazed at the crowd with a cold gaze. "Tell me! Who is it? Come forward and you'll be spared the death penalty! If I find out, I won't let you off lightly." Her voice was quiet, yet it carried a powerful force, suffocating everyone. The atmosphere in the garden froze in an instant. Everyone stared at each other, but no one dared to speak.

Meanwhile, Guo stood in the crowd, her mind returning, her heart filled with fear. Her hands were clenched tightly, her palms wet with sweat. She knew that if she were found to be responsible, the consequences would be disastrous. Various dire consequences played out in her mind, and she was filled with remorse.

Time passed minute by minute, and the garden remained silent. The eldest princess's patience gradually wore out, and her face became increasingly gloomy.

Just as everyone was tense and uneasy, a faint voice suddenly rang out. "Grand Princess, I have something to say." Everyone's eyes turned to the source of the voice, and a little maid stood out tremblingly.

The eldest princess narrowed her eyes slightly, "What do you want to say?"

The little maidservant said in a trembling voice: "I just saw...saw..." She hesitated, seeming a little scared.

"What did you see? Tell me!" the eldest princess shouted sternly.

The maid bit her lip and mustered up the courage to speak: "I just saw that the wife of the Minister of Revenue, Mrs. Guo, looked a little strange before the princess fell, and her hand seemed to move."

Everyone's eyes instantly focused on Guo.

Guo's face turned pale instantly. She said in panic, "It wasn't me. I didn't do it. She's slandering me!"

The Grand Princess stared coldly at Guo with a glaring gaze. She said in a deep voice, "Guo, are you trying to say that someone from the Duke of the Guards deliberately framed you?"

Guo knelt on the ground, kowtowed repeatedly in panic, and said in a trembling voice, "The Grand Princess is wise. I am innocent! I absolutely do not have the courage to do such a thing."

"Hmph, is that so? Don't think I can do anything to you just because you deny it. I only need to have you all return to your previous positions, and I'll know if this matter is related to you." The Grand Princess's cold voice reached everyone's ears, and for a moment, some people were in a state of panic. Guo's face was pale, and she fell to the ground, shaking uncontrollably.

"Auntie, Jin'an has something to ask." Jin'an looked at Guo who was kneeling on the ground, and he already understood something in his mind. He spoke up and interrupted what the eldest princess was about to say.

The Grand Princess turned her gaze towards Jin An, her face instantly becoming extremely amiable, and she asked in a soft and gentle voice, "Okay! Ask whatever you want."

Jin An bowed slightly, thanked the Grand Princess, then slowly walked up to Guo and whispered, "Guo, why do you keep trying to make me unhappy? I never seem to have offended you, do I?"