Jin Jinzhi looked at her flushed cheeks and a wicked smile appeared on his lips. "My leg is completely healed."

"How do you want me to thank you?"

Jin Jinzhi touched Yun Duoduo's little chin and kissed the tip of her nose.

"Uh, stop fooling around, change into your palace attire first!"

He tried to pull his hand away from Jin Jinzhi's grasp, but she only held on tighter.

Yun Duoduo's body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and she dared not look up at Jin Jinzhi.

"Hmm? How do you want me to thank you?"

Jin Jin whispered in Yun Duoduo's ear.

Yun Duoduo blushed, and Jin Jinzhi lowered his head and kissed Yun Duoduo's soft lips.

Their breathing quickened. Jin Jinzhi waved and closed the doors and windows. He kissed her gently again, put his arm around her waist, and carried her to sit down on the table in the bedroom.

A smile appeared on Jin Jinzhi's lips as she held Yun Duoduo's head and wrapped her arms around her waist.

Yun Duoduo returned Jin Jinzhi's kiss, and Jin Jinzhi continued kissing downwards, tracing her delicate neck and removing all her clothes...

Yun Duoduo felt a tingling sensation all over her body. She closed her eyes, following Jin Jinzhi's rhythm and feeling his strength...

The candlelight on the table flickered, filling the room with a spring-like ambiance, while the sunset outside painted the sky pink.

Gradually, the candlelight inside the room flickered and dimmed. Outside, the sky on one side changed from blue to gray, and then the gray gradually merged with the black sky.

Finally, the moon peeked out, and stars began to appear, twinkling faintly in the sky.

It was quiet outside, with only the chirping of birds. Moonlight streamed into the room, and the candlelight flickered.

Inside this beautiful courtyard, the birds singing softly outside seemed to sense the vibrant spring scenery...

"Brother Jinzhi, let's quickly change our clothes."

Yun Duoduo supported herself on his shoulders and was able to stand up with difficulty. After the tingling, electric-like feeling in her body gradually dissipated, she quickly wiped herself with a handkerchief and went to get dressed.

"You wear it yourself!"

Yun Duoduo knew that if she dressed him, the two of them would definitely not be able to leave this room tonight.

Seeing her flustered appearance, Jin Jinzhi smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness, we won't be late."

Yun Duoduo didn't say anything. What if there was a traffic jam on the road? It would be strange if she wasn't late!

After changing her clothes, Yun Duoduo noticed a wheelchair at the bedroom door.

"Isn't your leg already healed?"

Why go to the palace in a wheelchair?

Jin Jinzhi shook his head: "Let's keep the fact that my leg is healed a secret for now. Neither of us should tell anyone else."

Jin Jinzhi always felt that there seemed to be a force stirring up trouble in the capital.

"Okay, then let's keep it a secret for now."

Yun Duoduo was in a hurry at the moment, so she didn't argue with him.

Military Advisor Cao had been waiting at the gate of the mansion for a long time, but no one came out. Just as he was about to step inside to take a look, he saw Yun Duoduo pushing a wheelchair out.

"Your Highness!"

Jin Jinzhi nodded to him, "Let's go!"

Yun Duoduo and Jin Jinzhi got into the sedan chair, and Military Advisor Cao personally drove the carriage.

The carriage turned into a corner, and Cao Canjun stopped it. Jin Jinzhi came out and hugged Yun Duoduo around the waist, causing Yun Duoduo to exclaim in surprise.

"So you fly."

Yun Duoduo looked at the carriages giving way to each other on the ground, then at Jin Jinzhi who was carrying her as she leaped across rooftops and walls, and a smile appeared on her lips.

Soon, the two arrived at the alley near the palace gate.

"See, I told you I wouldn't let you be late."

As she spoke, Jin Jinzhi lowered her head and pecked Yun Duoduo's cherry-like lips.

He applied force to her waist and landed her steadily on the ground.

"Your Highness!"

A figure emerged from the shadows; it was Yan Ying, pushing a wheelchair.

Looking at him, Yun Duoduo finally understood. It turned out that Cao Canjun and Yan Ying already knew that his leg had healed, and they were just putting on an act for the outside world.

Although she didn't know Jin Jinzhi's specific intentions, Yun Duoduo didn't ask any further questions and pushed the wheelchair into the palace.

...

The palace was brightly lit during the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.

The ministers, carrying congratulatory gifts and their families, walked toward Anqing Palace. Along the way, they saw Jin Jinzhi and couldn't help but come over with a few words of comfort, expressing their regret. They also praised his heroic deeds in killing the Jiangning rebels.

When they arrived at Anqing Hall, most of the ministers had already arrived.

"Royal sister!"

"Third Imperial Brother!"

"Zhuangzhuang is here too!"

Upon seeing Yun Yishu, Yun Duoduo waved happily and gestured for the palace maids in Anqing Palace to push her wheelchair.

She was exhausted after walking all this way.

Yun Yishu held Yun Duoduo's hand, and the group walked together inside the palace.

Jin Jinzhi looked at the Third Prince Yun Yishu holding Yun Duoduo's hand and found the scene extremely irritating. A hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes.

He glanced at Jin Zhuangzhuang beside him, and Jin Zhuangzhuang immediately understood. She hopped over to Yun Duoduo's side and pulled her away.

Yun Duoduo thought Jin Zhuangzhuang had something to say to her, so she let go of Yun Yishu's hand.

Jin Jinzhi curled the corners of her lips into a smile.

He remembered that Duoduo's hands were very small and soft.

It seems I'll have to keep an eye on her more often from now on.

[She has too many brothers around her, and grew up surrounded by men. She's used to interacting with the opposite sex, so we need to teach Duoduo to be more mindful of boundaries when interacting with men.]

After everyone was seated, the Empress Dowager entered, and the room immediately fell silent.

"Let the feast begin!"

Zhao Zhongquan followed behind Yun Beiye and shouted loudly.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

May Your Majesty the Empress Dowager enjoy boundless blessings and longevity!

"My esteemed subjects, please be seated!"

Yun Beiye waved his hand, signaling the palace maids to serve the dishes.

Today is the Empress Dowager's birthday. The Empress Dowager wants to just go through the motions and end it quickly so she can go back to bed early.

"Royal Grandmother!"

"Duoduo collected Buddhist scriptures from various countries for her grandmother."

Yun Duoduo presented a large box, and Zhang Mama brought the Buddhist scriptures to the Empress Dowager.

"Grandmother, rest assured, Duoduo has already had it translated into Nanyang script!"

The Empress Dowager couldn't stop smiling as she looked at the Buddhist scriptures. "You're so clever!"

"I'm glad that Grandmother is happy!"

Yun Duoduo gave the Empress Dowager a cheerful kiss on the cheek, then hugged her before stepping down and returning to her seat.

The Empress Dowager smiled as she looked at her granddaughter, and everyone at the banquet couldn't help but sigh that only the Ninth Princess would dare to act in such a way at this solemn banquet.

"Mother, these are the finest deer antlers and lingzhi mushrooms that I asked someone to bring from my hometown to nourish your body."

Empress Zhaoyuan smiled and took a box from the hands of her maid.