Although the little apprentice sister is weak, she can fight

"...Aren't you afraid that this will lead to obsessions that will affect your practice?"

Shen Qiao said frankly: "If I told her about my past life, I would be even more unable to let go."

Chi Musheng frowned, looked at her for a moment, then turned his head away, "You... maybe you really aren't suitable to be a god."

Human nature is too strong.

God must be ruthless and unjust in order to be absolutely fair.

Chi Musheng felt that Shen Qiao would not be able to do this because he was disturbed by his emotions.

"I'll take that as a compliment."

Chi Musheng snorted and ignored her.

They soon arrived at the destination while chatting and walking. The courtyard door was half-open, and a faint medicinal fragrance could be faintly smelled from the gap.

Shen Qiao stood at the gate for a while, raised his hand, pushed the door open and walked in.

The layout of the Fallen Plum Garden is the simplest in the entire imperial palace. It is said that it was specially built by an emperor a long time ago to please a favorite concubine brought back from the common people. Although the place is a bit remote, it has the advantage of being quiet because few people come here.

The first thing you see upon entering is a towering peach tree that's at least a thousand years old. It's still late autumn, and the tree's leaves haven't even fallen off yet, but it's already covered in buds. If you wait a few more months, the tree will be in full bloom, which will surely be a stunning sight.

Not far from the entrance, there is a small stone arch bridge. There are several koi swimming in the pond under the bridge. The water in the pond looks quite clear, so it must be taken care of by someone.

I walked down the bridge and looked at the edge of the pond. Facing the sun, I saw several wooden racks made of wood strips for drying things. On the racks were two winnowing baskets filled with white atractylodes and tangerine peel.

The whole yard looked quite clean. In the corners where there were no bricks, there were some red peppers and other vegetables growing well.

Chi Musheng squatted down by the pond and used his fingertips to tease the koi that swam over to join in the fun. "It seems that this Miss Yu you mentioned seems to be in a good mood."

Bang-!

The sudden sound of the door opening caused the unsuspecting Chi Musheng to almost fall into the pond. She turned around and saw that the person who opened the door so majestically was actually a skinny girl of about ten years old.

"Your Majesty, you haven't changed your clothes yet, so you can't..."

The maid named Guan Yan who had been seen before followed the girl and hurriedly put a cloak on her, but she was silenced by someone raising her hand before she could finish her words.

The girl's gaze moved back and forth between Chi Musheng and Shen Qiao several times, but soon it really fell on Shen Qiao's face.

She looked at those eyes that seemed to be filled with joy, but she quickly resisted the urge to run down and stood still at the door. Her fingers around the collar of her cloak unconsciously tightened a little, and she moved her throat to force herself to remain calm. "Sister, are you here to help me repair my jade ring?"

Shen Qiao looked up at her slightly and said, "Yes."

This affirmative answer made the girl stunned for a moment, and her heartbeat seemed to speed up a little. "Just... repairing the jade ring?"

Shen Qiao looked at her, clearly nervous but trying to maintain composure, and narrowed his eyes slightly, "Yes."

Chi Musheng, who had just stood up from the pool, clapped his hands and gave Shen Qiao a puzzled look.

The atmosphere seemed to be eerily quiet for a few seconds, but soon, the girl seemed to relax and quickly adjust her mood. A bright smile appeared on her pretty face. "I see, I'm sorry to bother you two. Please come in. Guan Yan, go and prepare tea for you two."

"Don't bother. Once we've fixed the jade ring, we'll be leaving."

The girl paused and looked at Shen Qiao for a moment, her smile seeming to have a hint of helplessness. "Alright. But please come in and wait for a moment. I have someone take care of the jade ring, so it will take some time to get it."

Chi Musheng didn't understand what Shen Qiao was up to, but he didn't plan to follow him in, so he stayed outside.

Guan Yan was sent to take the jade ring, and before leaving, he considerately closed the door for the two of them.

"It's been a while since I last saw you, Immortal Master. Have your eyes recovered?"

Shen Qiao responded, his eyes moving from her thin clothes to the obvious dark circles under her eyes, "Didn't you sleep all night?"

"Ah..." The girl subconsciously tried to test her skin and smiled apologetically, "I heard quite a commotion in the palace last night. I was a little concerned, so I stayed up for a while. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Immortal."

After saying this, she bowed slightly and said politely, "I'll go tidy up behind the screen. Please feel free to do as you please."

Shen Qiao smiled and nodded, watching her go to the back to change clothes and put on makeup.

There was a rustling sound of fabric rubbing against each other, and the morning light behind the screen cast a shadowy figure on it.

"Last night, Guan Yan came back to me and told me that the Immortal mentioned that the broken jade ring didn't need to be repaired. Why did the Immortal change his mind today?"

Shen Qiao sat on the chair opposite the door outside the screen and closed his eyes to rest, and the two of them started talking across the screen.

"Last night, the Queen hurriedly sent someone to stop them. I have a feeling that the maid's words have another meaning."

"Oh?" The girl continued to change her clothes leisurely. "Master, could you please tell me more?"

"By breaking with honor, one can ward off disaster." Shen Qiao tapped his fingers unconsciously. "Your Majesty, I appreciate your kind reminder."

The rustling sound gradually died down, and the sound of a chair being moved slightly could be heard behind the screen.

Yu Feiwan sat down in front of the dressing table and picked up the comb absentmindedly. "You are so polite, Immortal! I just want to repay you for speaking up for me back home."

Perhaps this answer distracted her and she lost her grip on the wooden comb and dropped it.

Yu Feiwan was about to bend down to look for it, but his shoulders were held down.

She stiffened slightly, but saw Shen Qiao squatting down to pick up the wooden comb for her, and standing behind her to comb her hair.

"So the jade ring isn't broken at all. Is that right?"

Yu Feiwan was silent for a moment, then chuckled, "Master, your guess is correct."

"'Immortal'?" Shen Qiao slowly put up her long hair. Yu Feiwan didn't know how to answer her question, so she didn't react for a moment and handed her the hairpin.

“I don’t remember it being called that before.”

Yu Feiwan clutched her dress. "His Majesty has issued an order this morning that no one in the palace should neglect the Immortal Master. Feiwan has received favors from the Immortal Master, so I dare not be presumptuous."

Shen Qiao snorted and laughed, "Don't you dare to be presumptuous?"

Yu Feiwan smiled back, "I dare not."

Seeing this childish face always so decent and steady, Shen Qiao's hands moved more gently, "I think you are not afraid to be presumptuous, but deliberately keeping a distance."

This didn't make Yu Feiwan feel embarrassed at all. She said calmly, "Isn't it, Immortal?"

Shen Qiao raised an eyebrow, "Hmm?"

Yu Feiwan looked at her in the mirror and said, "If you really think I'm no different than everyone else, why would you come in and help me tie my hair just because I dropped my comb?"