Well, Wu Qing's coughing, which had just subsided, came back again. Cough, cough, cough, cough...

Since they had already paid their respects, Wu Qing thought that she would just not mention the matter again. Once her arm healed and she had finished her training, she would just pretend that what happened today had never happened.

Seeing Wu Qing blushing, Helian Suxue handed her a ladder and said, "As you can see, Wu Qing's arm hasn't healed yet, so I can't teach you in a short time. Let's go back first. When I can teach you later, I'll go to your Imperial Medical Bureau."

The group then left, reporting their names to their master before leaving. Wu Qing only remembered their faces, automatically blocking out their names.

Who could possibly remember three disciples and two grand-disciples at once? She couldn't remember them anyway, and she didn't intend to waste that brain cell.

Wu Qing had a blank expression as he watched the backs of his disciples who kowtowed to him.

As a modern person, she was forced to kneel down for the sake of survival, and she felt that she had done enough.

But how could she accept someone kneeling before her, especially one who was older than her, especially two of them who looked older than her father? Oh my God! Give me some time.

Helian Suxue stared at Wu Qing with wide eyes, "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with these people?"

Helian Suxue still regarded Wu Qing as an expert. When she saw that this person looked strange, she thought she had discovered something.

Wu Qing came back to her senses then, "What do you think about five people who are all older than me kowtowing to me..." Haha, thinking of Helian Suxue's identity, it doesn't matter how old the person is who kneels down and kowtows to her. Isn't it just talking to a deaf head to tell her that she can't accept people older than herself kowtowing to her?

Helian Suxue naturally didn't think there was anything wrong with kneeling and kowtowing. She had a strong feeling that Wu Qing was a master, and was anxiously waiting for the next part. "Why is it only halfway through? What about the rest of the story? Who has a problem?" Her hand unconsciously touched her waist.

How could Wu Qing know which one had a problem? She was helpless. Although she knew nothing, she felt that something was wrong with the people around her. "Ahem—there are so many disciples suddenly, I can't adapt. It's okay now."

Helian Suxue could understand this. She said "oh" and touched her waist with her hand, chuckling, "Is it really that serious?"

Wu Qing let out a light breath. She was overthinking it just now. Why did she suddenly think of two words: murderous intent!

Or maybe I've read too many novels.

Wu Qing felt a little embarrassed by the question. She raised her hand to tuck the loose hair behind her ears and said, "You are the princess, I am a palace maid..." She didn't say anything else.

Even with my original identity, it would be impossible for me to be too natural about such things, let alone a time traveler like myself.

After checking Helian Suxue's expression and confirming that there was no danger, Wu Qing spoke again: "Is there anything else, Princess? I want to go back."

Helian Suxue thought she understood Wu Qing's embarrassment and laughed uncontrollably, "Okay, you can slowly get used to it. Go back and rest. I'll come find you when I'm free. By the way, wait a minute, I have a thank you gift here."

Wu Qing was about to refuse when Helian Suxue spoke first, "I'm a female general. The jewelry in the palace is of little use to me. I'll just give it to you to play with!"

Since that’s what you said, Wu Qing didn’t hesitate to say anything. Who doesn’t like something nice but useless?

Those low-key luxury items in Xifeng Pavilion were beautiful, but it was a pity they didn't belong to her. Now, doesn't this belong to her? Keep it!

After Wu Qing left, Helian Suxue came to see Empress Dowager Fu again and mentioned that she had wanted the Empress Dowager to adopt a daughter. Helian Suxue said, "Mother, you don't know that I originally wanted you to adopt Wu Qing as your adopted daughter, but she is my third brother's person. Although she doesn't have a formal status now, it's only a matter of time. It's not appropriate for you to adopt her as your adopted daughter."

"Is she really your third brother's?" Empress Dowager Fu also remembered that there was a young palace maid that the emperor had just taken in. She nodded and said, "Oh—it turned out to be her."

When the female official of the guard handed the thank-you gift from the Seventh Princess to He Cui, He Cui's eyes lit up obviously.

The female official guarding looked at the box used to store gifts in the palace. She couldn't see what was inside, so why did she have such a vivid expression?

She didn't understand why the little palace maid's eyes were so bright, so she turned around and asked someone to check on Wu Qing and He Cui.

Wu Qing had just returned to Xifeng Pavilion when the empress dowager's reward was delivered to her.

After dinner, the female official guard got the news she wanted and went to report it to Helian Suxue.

Wu Qing's arm was injured while saving the Seventh Princess. The Queen Mother also rewarded her, as did the Seventh Princess and the Ninth Prince. Eunuch Yu from Desheng Palace immediately gave orders that Wu Qing's food should be brought back by the palace servants in food boxes according to the rules for the young lady.

Only then did Wu Qing let He Cui accompany her for dinner. He Cui packed up the lunch box and sent it out, then brought in some fragrant tea for Wu Qing to rinse her mouth.

Wu Qing: "I think it would be better to walk to the Imperial Tea House and then walk back after eating."

He Cui sipped the fragrant tea she had used to rinse her mouth, not understanding what Wu Qing was talking about. "Sister, this is the treatment a proper young lady should receive. What's the point of squeezing in with us?"

Wu Qing: "Digest the food after eating, so I don't have to sit around and gain weight." She regretted it immediately. There were only two meals a day, and the so-called evening meal was still around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. What was there to digest? What would there be to digest by bedtime?

The habitual thinking from the previous life has not been changed.

After listening to Wu Qing's explanation, He Cui was even more confused. She stared at Wu Qing. What? Digestion? "Then I'll go make some Pu'er tea for my sister."

Wu Qing watched He Cui busying herself out brewing Pu'er tea and patted her forehead. "Just pretend I didn't say anything."

After a while, He Cui came back with a covered bowl on the tray.

Wu Qing remembered something and approached He Cui and asked, "Do you know why the Seventh Princess fell into the water?"

He Cui placed the brewed tea on the low table of the Arhat couch and said, "I don't know!"

Wu Qing whispered in He Cui's ear, "The Seventh Princess was by the Jade Belt River last night when she saw a particularly beautiful lotus lantern. She wanted to take it and have a look. It looked quite close, and she thought she could reach it with her hand. But as soon as her hand touched the lantern, it floated away again. When she reached out again... it fell into the river."

He Cui nodded. "This year, I left early because my sister was injured and I was afraid others would squeeze you. In previous years, I would have stood there and looked at it, and if I saw something good, I would have reached out to grab it... This tea was just brewed, it's hot, so be careful, sister."

He Cui didn't think anything of it. As she was talking, she saw Wu Qing blinking her eyes. "What's wrong?"

Wu Qing didn't care about the cup of tea. She asked with a smile, "Don't you want to know what the lotus lantern looks like?"

As soon as He Cui heard this, she suddenly felt something was wrong. She tensed up and asked, "What does it look like, sister?"

Wu Qing nodded, "The Seventh Princess said yes, each petal has a pretty color from red to pink..." She didn't say the rest, just looked at He Cui, her eyebrows twitching.

He Cui was terrified. She immediately held the tray to her heart, which was about to jump out of her chest, and covered her mouth with one hand. This is impossible!

"Sister, that's my birthday gift to you..." He Cui's voice trembled as she spoke.

If this matter is really investigated, it is wrong to almost kill the Seventh Princess!

Wu Qing only heard Helian Suxue talk about this, and she felt like the gears of fate had started turning. She didn't expect He Cui to be so scared. "No one knows my birthday. It's okay, it's okay!" She patted He Cui's back and comforted the little palace maid.

The curtain behind them moved, and someone walked in. "We've both already done our wedding rites, but why didn't you tell me yesterday was your birthday?"

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