I think my luck is turning around.

An Ge sat at the dining table with a bowl of rice overflowing in front of her. Life without carbohydrates is not happy, so An Ge ate several mouthfuls of white rice.

It has to be said that this mouthful of happiness immediately changed An Ge's mood. Lin Jingqing, standing next to her, was also determined to stuff more food into An Ge's bowl.

Well, An Ge's eating manners weren't exactly graceful, but she ate with great relish, which also improved her appetite for other foods. Even with just a single vegetable, An Ge ate with complete satisfaction.

"Who is this Gong Ken?"

Ji Xia suddenly asked, having been away from the capital for so long, she was unaware of many things. Ji Xia looked at An Ge, who remained oblivious, continuing to shovel large mouthfuls of rice into her mouth.

"An Ge, do you know who Gong Ken is?"

"His identity in this world is that of the Crown Prince's tutor, a figure of considerable status. However, his identity in his original world is unknown; there is no script for him."

An Ge swallowed what was in her mouth, then picked up another piece of meat with her chopsticks and put it into her bowl.

"My script is still being updated, and I expect to have a script for Gong Ken in a while."

The main issue here is that Mu An isn't giving An Ge any answers, probably because it doesn't touch on any key plot points! Mu An can't reply? Who can explain these things clearly?

An Ge continued eating, while Ji Xia was also thinking about how to explore the area. After all, this method of time travel wasn't like An Ge's, where someone else was added to the world; instead, someone's soul was directly replaced.

Since this Gong Ken is the Crown Prince's tutor, let's go and have some fun with the Crown Prince.

Once the method of starting this matter has been decided, everything else just follows. There is a direction, but the course of events is not fixed. This is a method that Ji Xia often uses.

Having just finished lunch, Ji Xia was already preparing to find the Crown Prince. She had learned that the Crown Prince was in the palace, so she decided to head straight there!

An Ge was originally going to leave after finishing her meal, but Ji Xia stopped her, saying she wanted to take An Ge with her. She thought that taking An Ge to see the palace might mean she'd be visiting it more often in the future.

An Ge didn't refuse and went along. But at this time, Lin Jingqing also said that he wanted to go, but Ji Xia didn't want to bring so many people, so he refused.

"No, thank you. We're going on business this time, and it's not good to bring too many people. Don't worry! An Ge is an adult, she won't just leave suddenly."

With those last words, Lin Jingqing stared intently at An Ge. Her disappearance had truly been sudden, without any warning. This only fueled Lin Jingqing's anxiety.

Seeing that Lin Jingqing didn't relax but instead looked at An Ge with even more determination, Ji Xia discovered the gossip. Ji Xia looked at An Ge, but An Ge didn't look at anyone at all.

"Sister, did you really just disappear all of a sudden? How could you be so heartless?"

An Ge clearly didn't want to answer the question, but Lin Jingqing's gaze wouldn't leave her. Seeing An Ge's evasiveness, Lin Jingqing wasn't surprised at all; it was the same in the dream. An Ge was always running away, always running away from the fact that it was a dream.

She always knew it was a dream, but she was still immersed in it. So when the real An Ge saw Lin Jingqing, An Ge's first thought was that he was familiar, but she didn't remember him.

It's also an escape from self-awareness, an unwillingness to face things that one doesn't even acknowledge.

An Ge turned her head and glanced at Lin Jingqing. In that one glance, there was no fierceness, but the irritation in her eyes was obvious.

"We're about to leave. You go back."

An Ge's instructions were effective. Although Lin Jingqing was unwilling, he still obediently walked back. Seeing this scene, Ji Xixi immediately teased, "As expected, it still takes An Ge to do things. Lin Jingqing only listens to An Ge."

The carriage started moving, heading towards the palace at a leisurely pace. The three people inside weren't sitting properly either; Ji Xixi even had her legs crossed.

"Forget it, he won't listen to me anyway."

An Ge's words were thought-provoking. An Ge never thought that Lin Jingqing was someone who listened to her. If he were really obedient, they wouldn't be here, at this time.

He's a self-aware person! He doesn't prioritize An Ge in many things. He went to the Near Heaven Sect because he needed to survive, and he went down the mountain again because of his feelings.

Many of his actions were for his own benefit, done under the guise of An Ge's name to portray himself as deeply affectionate. Perhaps there was some genuine affection, but it was definitely less than 80%. His affection required value; An Ge's value was enough for him to cling on.

The other two remained silent. They could roughly guess what was going on. Lin Jingqing was a real person, not a character they created in writing, and he had no emotional control over himself.

An Ge listened to the outside environment, which changed from quiet to noisy and then back to quiet. The carriage stopped, and Ji Xia simply held up a token from the window, and the carriage let them in directly, but the driver had changed.

Once inside the palace, they got out of the car. Looking at the high walls all around, An Ge felt utterly oppressed and uncomfortable.

However, trapped beneath the high walls, they needed to find the Crown Prince. Following a eunuch's directions, they went directly to the Emperor's study. Along the way, Ji Xixi remained unusually quiet, while An Ge, out of curiosity, kept a close eye on the surroundings.

This is, after all, ancient times, a society with class distinctions. Ji Xia's current status is the result of time and effort. To survive in this world, their first priority shouldn't be to impulsively try to change it, but simply to live. Following the eunuch for a while, they finally arrived at the emperor's study.

The emperor was working inside, but there was already a eunuch waiting there. It was the same eunuch from Jiang Mingxue's wedding day, the one An Ge remembered.

"Eunuch Fengyuan, how have you been lately?"

Ji Xia asked with a smile, and Feng Yuan replied happily, "Thank you for your concern, sir. I'm doing very well lately."

"You may go in! His Majesty is currently reviewing memorials. He said that if Mr. Ji arrives, there is no need to wait; he can come in directly."

Feng Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it was pleasant to listen to. Ji Xia smiled at him before going in.

Ji Xixi followed closely behind Ji Xia, while An Ge was a step behind. However, she nodded slightly to Feng Yuan before continuing to follow Ji Xia.

She has broadened her horizons considerably today. She has seen such beautiful ancient architecture, which is truly real and has such a tangible feel. It is truly breathtaking!

The person sitting in front was buried in a pile of memorials. That person was naturally the emperor. When he looked up and saw that it was Ji Xia, he hurriedly got up and had a chair brought over for Ji Xia to sit down.

The emperor was very respectful, as if he were treating an elder.