Qian Youxue didn't sleep well all night. She thought that the sneak attack last night was probably just the tip of the iceberg, and that she would be spending a long time in this kind of environment. Her mood was not very good, and she felt a little depressed.

Yunhe came in early in the morning and waited in the room. Seeing that he was tossing and turning, she simply walked to the bedside and said, "Master, if you can't sleep, why don't you get up? Or, shall we go for a walk in the street?"

"Alright, let's go see Sister Hua, have some tea, and chat. It'll make us feel better." Qian Youxue sat up, and before she could even get out of bed, she saw Mei'er rushing in from outside.

Mei'er smiled broadly, clearly having encountered something good. She stepped forward hurriedly and said, "Master, Uncle Cai said that Eunuch Lu, who serves the Emperor, has arrived."

Why come now when you could have come earlier or later?

Qian Youxue stretched lazily and replied slowly, "Tell Uncle Cai I'll be right there."

"Uncle Cai said he's waiting for you outside. Don't keep Eunuch Lu waiting too long; he's a favorite of the Emperor." Before Mei'er came in, Eunuch Lu had told her to hurry up.

Qian Youxue nodded, quickly put on her clothes, and Yunhe poured water to wash her face. After a quick and simple grooming, they went out.

Uncle Cai was relieved to see the princess come out. He had heard that Granny Zhou had offended the princess. He was a discerning man and had heard Uncle Long mention the princess several times. He knew that the princess was a favorite of the prince, so he was even more careful in his actions.

Qian Youxue always believed in "I won't offend others unless they offend me," and she was very good at dealing with people, especially since Uncle Cai was very polite to her. Just before they reached the door, she instructed Yunhe to give Uncle Cai a bottle of pills.

Uncle Cai waved his hands repeatedly, never expecting such a good thing. He was afraid that he had urged him too much earlier, so he waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no, no, this servant cannot accept it, cannot accept it!"

"Refusing to accept it is disrespectful to this princess. I'll tell your prince!" Qian Youxue could see that Uncle Cai was being cautious, so she pretended to be angry and turned her face away.

Well……

Uncle Cai was speechless and could only bow deeply and put the bottle in his pocket.

Seeing this, Yunhe whispered, "Uncle Cai, our master is so generous, you are so lucky."

"Thank you for your kind words, Miss Yunhe." Uncle Cai nodded to Yunhe with a smile, jogged ahead, and went into the house first.

Hearing footsteps, Eunuch Lu put down his cup, stood up, and looked up to see a woman of elegant bearing and graceful figure. Her beauty surpassed even that of the concubines in the palace. Especially striking were her clear eyes, which were unforgettable at first glance.

Is this... is this really the Miss Qian we met before?

He stood there, bewildered, for a long time without reacting.

Hmph!

Uncle Cai cleared his throat and winked at Eunuch Lu.

When Eunuch Lu came to his senses, he gave Qian Youxue a deep bow: "This old servant greets Princess Consort Zhan, may Your Highness be blessed!"

"No need for formalities, Eunuch Lu, please take a seat!" Qian Youxue knew from the first time she met Eunuch Lu that he was not an easy person to deal with. She had heard that even her adoptive father had not gotten away with anything good from him, so she naturally had to be very careful in dealing with him.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. This is a gift list sent by His Majesty. Please take a look." Eunuch Lu respectfully handed the gift list to Qian Youxue, a stark contrast to his attitude towards her at the Qian family.

Qian Youxue took the gift list and glanced at it. There wasn't much in it, but the most abundant item was medicinal herbs, many of which were needed for her to refine new pills. Her eyes lit up at the sight.

"Master, Master..." Yunhe gently nudged her dazed master, glanced at the gift list, and was so shocked by the list of medicinal herbs that she opened her mouth wide. She had to admit that the Emperor was really rich and generous!

Seeing that the princess and her servants were dumbfounded, Eunuch Lu spoke up with a happy expression: "His Majesty knows that the prince needs medicinal herbs the most, so he has sent most of the medicinal herbs that were tributed this year. Your Majesty, rest assured, the alchemist invited by His Majesty will arrive in Wucheng in the next two days."

Qian Youxue snapped out of her reverie and asked curiously, "Does Eunuch Lu know where these alchemists come from?"

Eunuch Lu shook his head, his face full of mystery, and said, "This servant doesn't know, Your Highness. This servant would like to go see the Prince, but..."

It seems that Eunuch Lu is well aware of the temperament of this certain devil, and therefore dares not easily go to see him.

All right!

Seeing all those valuable medicinal herbs, Qian Youxue took pity on Eunuch Lu and decided to go with him: "Please come with me, Eunuch Lu!"

...

The War King didn't want to see Eunuch Lu for a simple reason: Eunuch Lu was his father's man. He was angry about his father's attitude, and Eunuch Lu's reaction was understandable. Unfortunately, someone had accepted a bribe and brought him along.

Looking at his master's unreadable expression, Leng Xue didn't know whether to see him or not.

The princess is so shrewd, she must have guessed that the prince was nearby last night. If things don't go her way today, who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause.

“Master, Uncle Cai said that the Emperor is going all out this time. The alchemist he hired for you will arrive in Wucheng in the next two days. What do you think…” He forced himself to speak.

Xuan Mingye glared at Leng Xue, who immediately shut up and stood aside. It seemed the little girl's pills were truly effective; even those around him had been bribed. He lay down on the bed and lazily beckoned.

Seeing that his master finally nodded, Leng Xue let out a sigh of relief and scurried out to invite the princess and Eunuch Lu into the house.

Normally, Qian Youxue would have rushed in long ago. She's only acting so demurely, waiting at the door for someone to give herself away.

Finally hearing the greeting, she forced a smile, stepped into the room, and obediently bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects."

Such an unwilling tone! Even Eunuch Lu could hear the underlying meaning. He thought that it was probably because he had argued with the War King about being disturbed last night.

"This old servant greets Your Highness, the War King!" Eunuch Lu bowed respectfully and looked up at the War King, who lay silently on the bed.

The War King slowly opened his eyes, revealing a weary expression, and spoke in a hoarse voice: "Sit down!"

Leng Xue was increasingly confused about his master's tactics, so he cautiously invited Eunuch Lu and the Princess to sit down and gave Uncle Cai a wink.

Seeing Leng Xue's cold eyes, Uncle Cai swallowed hard, feeling a chill run down his spine. Everyone else was easy to talk to, but their Zhan Wang was the only one whose temper was so unpredictable.

"If there's nothing else, Uncle Cai, you can go back to your work!" Xuan Mingye waved his hand at Uncle Cai. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't make things difficult for Uncle Cai.

Uncle Cai was even happier than if he had received an imperial edict. He bowed and stepped out of the room. After regaining his footing, he wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.