When He Qiuniang came out of Xuanzheng Hall, she was still limp and her eyes were still dazed.

What happened?

The emperor and Princess Zhaoyang not only did not punish her, but also reduced her punishment from three months to nine days.

Three years became three months, and three months became nine days.

This truly shows the Emperor's boundless grace and His Majesty's wisdom.

He Qiuniang was so moved that she wanted to shed tears.

[Yuyu, your mother is so timid, she was almost scared to tears.] Gua66 couldn't help but sigh.

Shi Yu: [When my mother cries, it's like a beautiful woman shedding tears; it's very beautiful.]

There are many civil and military officials in this palace; perhaps you can attract one who takes pity on a woman.

He Qiuniang...

He Qiuniang quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe away her tears.

If she really runs into that kind of person later, she's a divorced woman; how could she possibly explain herself?

"Please forgive my rudeness, Princess Yun'an. Give me the child."

"It's alright, I'll hold him a little longer," Li Hongzhao smiled slightly.

She released He Qiuniang's hand, picked up Shi Yu, and walked ahead.

He Qiuniang followed behind her and quickly realized that something was wrong.

"Princess Yun'an, Princess Yun'an." She chased after her.

"We...this...this doesn't seem to be the way out of the palace..."

"It seems to be getting deeper and deeper."

He Qiuniang held her handkerchief to her chest, looking like a frightened little white rabbit.

"Hehe..." Li Hongzhao grinned, looking more like a big bad wolf trying to kidnap people.

"We'll just turn a corner, and then we'll get out."

"Well, that was quite a sharp turn," Shi Yu retorted in her sweet, childlike voice.

[Well done, hehehe...]

He Qiuniang: How come you've recovered from the abduction?

Shi Yu: [Hehe, I can already smell the scents of so many princes and princesses.]

[I'm so cute, I'm sure I can win over two handsome princes and princesses, hahaha...]

He Qiuniang: What? Kidnap the prince and princess back?

What is this obedient daughter planning to do?

Waves crashing, waves crashing...

Shi Yu was so happy that her little feet almost flew off to dance.

As a great demon dragon of the abyss, how could he not abduct a prince or princess at least once in his life?

That's a tradition ingrained in their blood.

Li Hongzhao: Then what am I?

I actually went to their door to ask them to put the stickers on.

Shi Yu: I only like girls who are super cute.

"Let's go, we'll be there soon, I'll just take a look around on the way."

Li Hongzhao gave an awkward smile and quickened her pace.

The three of them sneaked out to the courtyard outside the Imperial Study.

Li Hongzhao carried Shi Yu in one arm and skillfully climbed the big tree next to the courtyard wall, disappearing from sight in no time.

"..."

He Qiuniang opened her mouth, but dared not utter a sound, standing awkwardly in the corner, at a loss for what to do.

What should she do?

What is she doing here?

Why didn't Princess Yun'an bring her along too?

What if the palace servants find out later?

Thinking this with fear, He Qiuniang glanced around and quickly spotted the bushes nearby to hide.

Inside the Imperial Study.

A tall, slender young man, with an air of elegance like a pine or bamboo, graceful bearing, and divine skill, held a book in his hand and spoke fluently.

"The Great Learning teaches us to manifest our bright virtue, to love the people, and to abide in perfect goodness. Knowing where to rest, we can then be resolute; being resolute, we can then be tranquil..."

"Yu Yu, listen to his voice, isn't it beautiful?" Li Hongzhao boasted, her face full of infatuation.

"He is better looking."

"I was just a little slow last time."

"Otherwise, he would already be mine."

After Li Hongzhao finished speaking, she looked down at Shi Yu with a face full of anticipation.

[Sigh, another love-struck fool.] Shi Yu rolled her eyes speechlessly.

Then she turned her head and wanted to see just how handsome the man Li Hongzhao was talking about really was.

However, the next second, Shi Yu's beautiful eyes turned into starry eyes.

【ah! 】

[Hey Gua66, look! What a handsome man!]

[He's almost as handsome as my twin brother!]

[Who would have thought that this seemingly rough-around-the-edges Leonardo DiCaprio would have such discerning taste?]

[Her taste in men is like a beauty pageant; truly, the discerning eye of royalty.]

Gua66, [Yuyu, I'm here to check it out too.]

Ah, she is quite good-looking.

However, Yu Yu, good-looking men are all prone to having affairs.

Think about your scumbag father.

"Yes, that seems to be true." Shi Yu nodded in agreement.

Then you should quickly search and see if there's any scandal involving this Baili Tu.

Gua66: [Okay, Yuyu, I'll search really hard.]

【I've got it, I've got it, Yu Yu.】

[This Baili Tu has recently become very close to Princess Baihua, the youngest daughter of Emperor Tai'an.]

The two had made plans yesterday to go boating on the river together this afternoon.

"Good-looking men are just unreliable," Shi Yu sighed with maturity.

Leonardo DiCaprio, what need is there for a man when you have a knife?

This man is already unfaithful before marriage; if we do get married, he'll probably bring home a whole bunch of sisters.

Li Hongzhao...

"Pah! You dog of a man!" Li Hong spat on the ground, her love-struck mind instantly clearing up.

With a quick turn, she scooped up Shi Yu and skillfully slid down the tree.

Just as Li Hongzhao turned to leave, causing the leaves to sway.

The handsome, refined man in the classroom looked up and gazed at the spot where she had just been standing.

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