"Princess, I heard that everyone from the Fujin's side has been summoned by the master for questioning. Qiu Chan was beaten to death, and Ling Xiu was beaten so badly she was barely alive." Yu Lu went out to serve Ye He Shi a meal and overheard this when she returned.

"Let's not talk about the matter with the Fujin anymore. If we plead for her, who knows what the Master will think? Judging from the current situation, it seems her methods have failed," said Yehe Shi. Fortunately, the Fourth Master seemed to have forgotten about Tao Hua's death. Although he hadn't come to see her, he hadn't mentioned it again, as if everything was in the past.

“Yes, Princess, it’s time for your stroll again. How about I help you to the plum grove to admire the plum blossoms? Spring is almost here, and the plum blossoms there are blooming more and more beautifully,” Yu Lu said.

Yehe nodded and then asked, "Where is Yuhen? Why did it take so long to get some supplies?"

Yu Lu hurriedly went to fetch Yehe's fox fur cloak and gilded flat-bottomed hand warmer, "Perhaps she was delayed by something."

Yehe Shi, supporting Yulu's hand, led her to a place behind the small courtyard in the north where plum blossoms were planted. Because it had just snowed, the crimson plum blossoms stood out beautifully against the white snow.

Yeheshi loved to come here at dusk to see the plum blossoms, and sometimes she would even sketch them afterward. If it weren't for what she did back then, Lanqin later realized that this woman was truly a woman of great poetic and artistic sensibility.

The setting sun had already sunk below the horizon, and the light quickly dimmed.

A cold wind blew by, and Yu Lu, who was standing next to Yehe, felt cold all over, as if someone was fanning her from behind.

A white shadow flashed past Yu Lu and Ye He Shi, causing a gust of cool wind. Yu Lu felt cold and turned around to see a white shadow flash by, followed by a head of black hair hanging down, obscuring the face.

Ah~~~

Yu Lu screamed in fright, quickly taking a few steps back and calling out in terror in the direction the white figure had flashed, "Princess, over there, over there~~"

Yehe was startled by Tao Hua's startled expression and sternly rebuked her, "What are you doing?"

Yu Lu's face looked as if she had seen a ghost as she said, "Princess, just now, just now this servant saw a white shadow flash by, with hair covering its face."

Yehe was startled by her words, but she still said calmly, "What nonsense are you talking about? In broad daylight, where are there any ghosts?"

Upon hearing the word "ghost," Yu Lu was so frightened that she immediately hid behind Yehe Clan, as if she were afraid that there was a ghost behind her.

"What are you doing?" Yehe was jostled by Yulu and almost fell. She quickly grabbed a plum tree next to her to regain her footing.

"Princess, didn't someone say that Peach Blossom's soul has returned? Was what I just saw her soul?" Yu Lu's lips trembled.

"Don't talk nonsense! Where would a spirit come from in broad daylight? You must be seeing things." Yehe was greatly alarmed and immediately rebuked Taohua. In her heart, she never wanted anyone to mention Taohua, that young life she herself had ended!

"I'm not seeing things, I definitely saw a white shadow flash by just now," Yu Lu said, shaking her head. A cool breeze blew by, and the two of them involuntarily shivered!

"You must be seeing things. Let's go back," Yehe said, forcing herself to remain calm.

Yu Lu couldn't wait to leave this place, so she quickly helped Ye He Shi escape. The two of them practically fled back the way they came, as if they were afraid that something would catch up with them.

Fourth Master did not come to Lanqin's place for a meal for several days in a row.

That day, she was preoccupied with the Thirteenth Prince's affairs and wanted to inquire about him, but she couldn't bring herself to ask. Furthermore, Lanqin wanted to remind the Fourth Prince not to join the movement to undermine the Crown Prince at this time. Lanqin remembered that Kangxi had deposed the Crown Prince that year, but reinstated him less than six months later. The Eighth Prince was likely to make a move; it seemed he had been recommended to Kangxi that year, but the Emperor had never truly favored him.

Lanqin wanted to remind the Fourth Prince that it was best not to worry about anything at this time, but to stay in his own residence and read books peacefully, rather than jumping around in front of Emperor Kangxi.

“Master, shall I go to the front courtyard? At this time, Master should be back from the palace.” Nianxue saw that Lanqin had been restless these past few days and knew that she was thinking about the Fourth Master, but she didn’t want to admit it.

"No, if I beg her like that, she might try to take advantage of me again. I'm not going," Lanqin said angrily.

“My lord, as the saying goes, couples who quarrel in bed make up at the foot of the bed. Why are you getting so worked up over a second princess? It’s not worth it!” Cui Niang advised.

"Alright, go invite them. If you don't go soon, my ears will be calloused from all your nagging," Lanqin said, pouting.

Cui Niang quickly gave Nian Xue a wink, and the latter understood, immediately pursing her lips and turning to go out to invite someone.

Not long after Nianxue left, Cui Da and Cui Er returned. They were now living in the same room as Chen Shou.

"Big brother, second brother, how did things go?" Cui Niang saw Cui Da and Cui Er return through the hexagonal window and immediately went out to greet them.

"Those two women ran away in fright, but the woman who seemed like the mistress didn't quite believe it," Cui Er said. "She looks like a fairy, how could she harm people?"

“There are countless good-looking people in this world, but there are also many who are all looks and no substance. Don’t judge a book by its cover,” said Cui Niang.

“My sister is right. Tonight, let’s go scare her again!” Cui Da said.

"Yes. We can't let anything slip," Cui Niang instructed.

Meanwhile, Nianxue arrived at the front yard and happened to run into Fourth Master and Su Peisheng, who had just returned.

"Is something wrong with your master?" When Fourth Master saw Nianxue's hurried appearance, his first thought was that something might have happened to Lanqin.

"Reporting to Your Highness, Your Highness is alright. Your Highness just sent me to ask if you have had dinner yet. Your Highness has prepared your favorite dishes for dinner." Nianxue quickly said, seeing the worried look on Fourth Master's face, it seemed that he was not really angry with Lanqin.

"Alright, I'll go right away. I'm starving." The Fourth Prince felt a warmth in his heart. He hadn't visited in the past few days, so the maid must have been worried about him and sent a maid to invite him.

With a smile on his face, Su Peisheng followed Fourth Master to the South Courtyard. Zhao Quan and Qiu Chan had already written down everything they knew. At this moment, one was already on his way back to his hometown, and the other had already started a new life at Fourth Master's Changping Manor.