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When she saw that Lian Shiya was about to trip and fall, she subconsciously reached out to help her up. In the end, Lian Shiya flung her hand away and forcefully hit the fake mountain with it, cutting off the skin on her hand.

However, Feng Qianyue's heart ached for Lian Shiya, and said that she was someone who harboured malicious intentions. He didn't notice her blood flowing, so he carried Lian Shiya and hurriedly left, acting as Lian Shiya's protective umbrella, not putting her in his heart in the slightest.

She suddenly felt a deep sense of desolation — —

”Yes.” The palace maid got up and wrapped her up.

Her hand trembled as she lowered her head to look at the silk. Her eyes couldn't help but fall on the silk. There was still a trace of warmth on it.

”Whose silk is it?” Lian Ruyue had a strange feeling in her heart. This silk was for her.

The palace maid turned to look at where Feng Yunzheng was standing, only to discover that there was no one there. The Ninth Prince was no longer there.

The palace maid gave a start as she remembered the Ninth Prince's identity. ”Esteemed Empress, this is this servant's. This servant will treat you before calling the imperial physician for a look.”

”It's nothing, it's a small injury, I won't trouble the imperial physician too much.” Lian Ru Yue looked at the knotted bandage on the back of her hand and rubbed the silk cloth on her face.

The palace maid remembered Feng Yunzheng's repeated warnings and said, ”The Empress's money is too precious to be taken lightly when blood is spilled. This servant will go call the imperial physician for you.”

”It's up to you.” Lian Ru Yue said as she felt her heart was tired.

”Yes.”

”Return to Changchun Palace.” She turned and left, and the ladies followed her, the white silk wrapping around her hand. She didn't seem to be in so much pain anymore.

Feng Yunzheng stood on the other side, at a place she couldn't see. He silently watched her without blinking, and even after she disappeared from his line of sight, he didn't leave for a long time.

Looking at the empty space, he felt a sense of loss.

”Ninth Prince, esteemed imperial concubine invited you.” Just as he turned around and prepared to leave, Lian Shiya's palace maid, Xue Ru, walked over and said.

Xue Ru suddenly felt a burst of coldness in her eyes and felt as if her body was split into two halves. She quickly took a step back, bowed down, and thought —

What was going on? How could the Ninth Prince give her such a look? It was very scary.

When Feng Yunzheng arrived at the Eternal Music Palace, Lian Shiya saw a white-robed person gracefully walk over. His gaze was slightly startled for a moment as he inwardly sighed. The charm of the nine kings was truly rarely seen by mortals, and it truly moved one's heart.

She indicated for everyone around her to withdraw and stood up. She walked to Feng Yunzheng's side and revealed a coquettish smile. She said, ”Ninth King, please sit.”

”There is a difference in status between the Empress and this prince. If I don't sit, I don't know what advice the Empress can give me.” Feng Yunzheng retreated two steps and maintained a safe distance with Lian Shiya. He politely spoke, but his attitude and tone were very distant and cold.

Lian Shiya's expression immediately changed, revealing a trace of awkwardness. ”There's no need to be so unfamiliar with the Ninth King, I …”

”The Empress is the imperial concubine, so it's better for her to be a bit more distant.” When Feng Yunzheng saw Lian Shiya take a step forward, he then silently took two steps back.

”…” Lian Shiya was a little embarrassed. Her beauty was known as number two in the capital and no one dared to claim that she was number one. Even Feng Qianyue was enchanted by her, yet this ninth king had never even put her in his eyes.

She slowly clenched her fists and squeezed out a cold smile. ”The Ninth King is a stranger to me, but he's different from the empress.”