Soon it was time for Helin Yue to take her medicine.

Sang Qing had specifically pleaded with Yin Ruohong about this matter, hoping for a special medicine that would make He Linyue take it willingly, without causing her fear or aversion.

Yin Ruohong, looking troubled, summoned the researchers who specialize in children's medicines...

So Herlinyue really did have a special medicine, shaped like a firefly, with a candy flavor, and a special name: "Firefly Energy Pill".

Sang Qing took the water and medicine from the maid and told He Linyue with a smile, "It's time to take your energy pills!"

Helin Yue was very happy, but then frowned, "I've been eating for so long, and I still haven't turned into a firefly?"

"You really want to become a firefly?"

Helin Yue nodded hurriedly.

Sang Qing pointed to the pillow and asked, "What will happen to your baby if you turn into a firefly and fly away?"

Helin Yue's expression changed, and she hurriedly hugged the pillow to her chest, remaining silent.

"I'm sorry, I misspoke!" Sang Qing hurriedly explained, "Mom, you've turned into a firefly, so your child will definitely turn into one too!"

"real?"

"Really!" Sang Qing smiled. "Didn't you say that I was the best to you in the entire West Palace? Do you believe what I'm saying?"

Helin Yue thought for a while, then nodded solemnly, "I believe you."

"Then take the medicine." Sang Qing gave it to her. "With the firefly energy, you'll get better soon. Only when you get better can you protect the baby, right?"

He Linyue agreed with these words and took the medicine without hesitation, then drank two large glasses of water—Yin Ruohong had instructed her to drink more water to speed up metabolism so that the medicine could work better.

Sang Qing stayed with her for a while longer, and before she knew it, He Linyue had fallen asleep.

Sang Qing got up and walked out of the palace.

It was afternoon.

The sun shone lazily on the earth, and the flowers and grass withered from the high temperature. The cicadas sang monotonous songs listlessly in the trees. The sky was cloudless, without even a shady spot.

Sang Qing sat in the main hall, where the air conditioning was very strong, and five servants were gently fanning her from behind.

Three maids stood beside her, and two others squatted in front of her, serving her fruit.

Sang Qing felt thirsty and just as she reached out her hand, the three maids beside her immediately picked up the glass on the table and placed it in her hand with beaming smiles.

Sang Qing was utterly astonished by their "exquisite thoughtfulness".

She asked them several times not to crowd around, but they were like broken record players, repeating the same thing over and over again:

"Taking good care of His Highness is not only our duty, but also our highest honor!"

After saying that, he had to show a standard "eight-tooth smile".

Sang Qing was both amused and exasperated, and had no choice but to give up.

But the grand palace made her feel extremely uncomfortable. She was like a kitten used to freedom, suddenly being locked in a cage, even one with gold trim, was not a world she could get used to.

"Your Highness," a maidservant came in to announce, "Young Master Xin has arrived."

Sang Qing was startled.

Then her heart started pounding uncontrollably.

The moment Nie Xin stepped into the main hall, she was stunned, her eyes fixed on him.

Then I watched him bow.

He looked particularly handsome when he bowed, especially the moment when his hands were clasped together and his fingertips touched his nose; there was a kind of suave and charming roguishness about him.

However, Sang Qing coughed twice and put on airs... After all, she was a little princess, how could she act as if she had never seen a man before!

Now it was Nie Xin's turn to be stunned.

What's this girl doing? Who's she trying to impress by sitting so upright? Doesn't she know her posture looks silly?

Nie Xin smiled and deliberately showed off the ring on her ring finger, touching it a couple of times.

"I...I have something to say to Young Master Xin alone." Sang Qing looked around. "Can you all leave now?"

"This..." The maids and guards looked at each other in bewilderment.

However, they could not disobey the young prince's wishes. After hesitating for a while, they retreated one after another, and the last guard closed the door of the inner hall when he left.

Sang Qing remained composed until she was sure everyone at the door had left, then she breathed a sigh of relief.

Nie Xin grinned, took long strides, and was about to rush over to hug her, but...

"Wait a minute," the little girl said seriously.

"Young Master Xin, if you have anything to say, just stand there and say it!"

"Huh?" Nie Xin was dumbfounded. What's wrong with this girl?

Sang Qing peeked at him and found his embarrassed expression quite amusing!

She was determined to keep teasing him.

"Sang Qing, what are you doing?" Nie Xin said in a deep voice.

"Sang Qing?" She raised an eyebrow. "Young Master Xin, you actually dare to call me by my first name now?"

"..." Holy crap!

Nie Xin strongly suspected that the medicine meant to treat He Linyue had been stolen by this girl!

"Stop messing around!" Nie Xin said as she walked forward. "It's not easy for me to get into the palace. I only managed to sneak in with my dad today because we were preparing for He Jin's enthronement ceremony... Sang Qing, our time is precious, we should..."

"Hey!" The little girl tried her best to stop laughing, crossed her arms, and gestured to him with her eyes, "You stand back here!"

"you……"

"What, do my words, spoken by His Highness, carry no weight with Young Master Xin?"

Nie Xin clenched her fists tightly, her temples throbbing, and the rush of blood almost bursting open the top of her head.

If this little devil is serious, then so be it.

But she wasn't! Just now, he clearly saw the corners of her lips turn up slightly!

She's playing a prank.

“Alright, I’ll stand here.” Nie Xin managed to squeeze out a few words. “May I ask if Your Highness has any further instructions?”

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