Ning Qing pretended to hesitate again before speaking.

“I once told His Majesty that the two brothers were of noble birth, with the appearance of protecting the country, and they seemed to have divine assistance.”

The crown prince's face was gloomy and unpleasant.

The second prince interrupted him urgently.

"No, those two dared to enter the palace to assassinate the Emperor and Empress Dowager. Even dismemberment by five horses would not be enough to appease our anger."

They brought the Imperial Guards here today to capture those two brothers.

"Let alone..."

Before the Second Prince could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the Crown Prince.

"Second brother, do not speak rashly. Listen to what the Grand Preceptor has to say first."

The Crown Prince bowed to Ning Qing.

"Grand Preceptor, I apologize to you on behalf of my second brother."

Ning Qing remained expressionless and slightly flicked her sleeve.

He said calmly, "It's alright."

The crown prince seized the opportunity to press for more information.

"I wonder if the Imperial Preceptor could explain how to resolve this impending crisis."

Ning Qing glanced sideways at the Crown Prince.

"Does Your Highness truly wish to seek guidance?"

The Crown Prince quickly agreed.

"Yes, Your Highness sincerely seeks your guidance. Please, Grand Preceptor, bestow your wisdom upon me."

Ning Qing pretended to ponder for a moment before speaking softly.

"These two brothers are of noble destiny, and they are even more precious because they have the appearance of protecting the country. What is even more precious is that they seem to have divine assistance from the side. If they are willing to go to the top of the snow mountain in the north and burn incense and pray for the Great Eastern Kingdom every day, then the problem can be solved."

Upon hearing this method, the prince's expression did not relax much; instead, it became even more serious.

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Ning Qing.

"I am very grateful to the Imperial Preceptor for his generous guidance today. I will return to the palace to inform my father."

After saying that, he led the Second Prince and several hundred imperial soldiers away in a grand procession.

Seeing that the person had left, Garan, who had been hiding in the inner room, immediately came out.

A mischievous smile played on his lips.

His gaze was fixed intently on Ning Qing.

He rushed into her arms and wrapped his arms tightly around Ning Qing's waist.

"grown ups".

Ning Qing was not surprised at all to see Jialan come out of the inner room.

She had already noticed that Garan had followed her into the hall and hidden in the inner room.

She raised her hand and gently rubbed his head.

"Have you had breakfast yet?"

Jialan gently shook her head in Ning Qing's arms.

"No, I want to wait for the adults to come together."

Ning Qing kissed him on the head.

"Let's go have breakfast together."

Garan shook his head.

Her voice carried a hint of coquetry, adding a touch of softness.

"I want to hug an adult."

Ning Qing chuckled softly.

"Okay, here you can hug me."

She turned her gaze to him, leaned close to his ear, and whispered something.

"I'm really looking forward to tonight!"

Jialan raised her eyes and glanced at Ning Qing.

A captivating smile played on her lips.

She leaned close to Ning Qing's ear and whispered something.

"I will certainly not disappoint you, sir."

Ning Qing's eyes lit up, and she reached out and grabbed his hand.

His gaze was fixed intently on Jialan.

"Why don't we skip tonight and go back to the bedroom now?"

Jialan's eyes twitched slightly upwards, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

With a slight smile, she reached out and gently pushed Ning Qing away, taking two steps back.

"Sir, have you forgotten that we haven't had breakfast yet?"

Ning Qing curled her lips into a smile.

"We can go back to the bedroom for breakfast."

As he spoke, he took two steps forward, leaned close to Garan's ear and whispered, his tone ambiguous.

"You've had meals in bed before, haven't you?"

The scenes from those three days flashed through Garan's mind in an instant.

His cheeks were slightly flushed.