They feared that after she left, Consort Yin and her men would find an excuse to spill the spiritual water.

Before handing the spiritual water to Consort Nie, Ji Fengyao showed it to Consort Yin and said, "This is water from the river outside. It has more earthy energy than the well water in the palace. It's mainly for nourishment. Otherwise, just drinking this water is not as good as giving her red tea."

Hearing her say that, Consort Yin smiled earnestly and said, "If the princess says it's better than well water, then it's certainly better than nothing. Although my Chenghua Palace is not as good as before, we can still provide Consort Nie with a few good meals; with the princess's words, she can be considered saved."

Consort Nie took the pot of water and, with Bai Lu's help, drank two sips.

The refreshing water entered my throat.

She felt a refreshing, cool sweetness flow down her throat and into her stomach, making her long-suffering body feel relaxed.

"Your Majesty, please don't make a sound. Drink it slowly and brew it slowly until Little Thirteen grows up." Bai Lu saw that she seemed to get up to thank her, so she quickly stopped her with a telepathic message. She then helped her lie down again in the same manner and put the kettle into the quilt next to her.

"girl!"

Just as Bai Lu was about to pull her hand away, Consort Nie suddenly grabbed her from under the covers.

Her earnest eyes were filled with gratitude, and anyone who saw them would think that she wanted to express her thanks, but was too weak to speak.

Bai Lu felt a thin, bony finger moving rapidly in her hand, and her beautiful almond-shaped eyes opened slightly.

The fingers in her palm quickly retracted, and Nie Meier released Bai Lu.

Bai Lu then pretended to tuck the blanket around her and said softly, "Your Majesty, please rest and relax. You must not worry while you are ill."

Nie Meier nodded slightly to her, indicating that she understood.

Ji Fengyao didn't linger with Nie Meier either, and on the surface, she didn't seem to care much about Nie Meier.

Seeing Ji Fengyao like this, Consort Yin was relieved.

Nie Meier was just a palace maid whom she had promoted; her status was low, so it was normal that she was not valued.

The group returned to the front hall.

Consort Yin ordered Huijin to bring clean water and a handkerchief for Ji Fengyao to wash her hands, and then ordered someone to serve her fine tea.

After a moment of silence, Consort Yin said, "The princess is currently imprisoned, so she must be careful in everything she does. If the princess ever needs any help, I and the Yin family may be able to offer some assistance."

That sounds like a mix of truth and falsehood.

Ji Fengyao raised an eyebrow in surprise:

It seems that it wasn't just Consort Yin who was daring; the entire Yin family was a gambler's family.

They probably don't realize that they're facing not only the Emperor and Empress Dowager, but also a whole bunch of demonic cultivators!

Ji Fengyao ignored Consort Yin's ambitious and ignorant words and replied irrelevantly, "Is Little Thirteen still asleep? I haven't seen him for a long time. It's not easy for me to come all this way, so I want to see him."

Consort Yin was slightly taken aback, but quickly recovered and ordered, "Quickly go and bring the thirteenth prince here!"

After saying that, she laughed self-deprecatingly and said, "Look at my memory! I was so focused on keeping him away from the illness that I almost forgot to call him out to recognize me!"

Ji Fengyao pursed her lips slightly and did not reply.

Perhaps it was the death of Shang Xiche and the rise of Shang Dongyang that caused Consort Yin a lot of suffering. She always felt that the current Consort Yin was not the same as the intelligent and insightful Consort Yin of the past. She had become somewhat stubborn and more utilitarian.

As the saying goes, those who walk different paths cannot make plans together, and those who do not see eye to eye will find it too much to say.

While the servants went to fetch Little Thirteen,

Bai Lu glanced silently at Consort Yin and moved slightly closer to Ji Fengyao.