Xu Qing didn’t know much about Princess Anhai. On the day of that banquet with Seventh Prince, she hadn’t said more than a few things. That said, considering how things played out in the Holytide Region after that, she was clearly a very sharp individual. What was more, even back then, Seventh Prince had seemed leery of her.4

The way her handmaiden acted was also telling. She was neither servile nor overbearing, and acted very respectful, both in the way she carried herself and in her choice of words.0

Xu Qing looked at Ningyan. Ningyan hesitated. The handmaiden didn’t say anything further. Bowing to Ningyan and Xu Qing, she left.0

Ningyan sighed. Looking at Xu Qing with some hesitation, he cautiously said, “Biggest Bro, that Nanny Sun is very close friends with Third Sister’s mother and Fifth Brother’s mother. Relationships around here are very complicated. I should probably go. Would you mind accompanying me, Biggest Bro?”1

The closer Ningyan got to the Imperial Region, the more nervous he felt. It was clear how torn he was about going back.0

Xu Qing thought about it. There were still a few more days before the teleportation portal would be ready, and Ningyan’s request seemed sincere. Xu Qing nodded.3

“Let’s go,” he said.0

Ningyan immediately brightened up. With Xu Qing around, he would be a bit more confident.3

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