Incense was burned to inform Heaven, and the ritual to worship Heaven was completed. No unusual phenomena were observed in the heavens.

The fate of Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao, this young couple, can be considered as permitted by heaven.

In fact, unless someone is extremely wicked, evil, or a demon, and does not violate the rules of Heaven, Heaven does not care about such things.

It's just that humans have always been delusional, always wanting to appeal to the heavens, thinking that the heavens have no time to care about them.

After burning incense and praying to Heaven, the Emperor and Empress would go to the temporary palace to bathe and change clothes, and then ride back to the capital together to make offerings.

Shang Xiye led the little bandit back by the hand.

Although neither of them showed any expression on their faces, their actions revealed a profound tacit understanding.

As Meng Qi watched the two of them arrive hand in hand beside the sedan chair, he had a strange feeling that they were originally husband and wife.

Moreover, his good-for-nothing son,

Perhaps it's because of the grand and festive occasion today, and the elaborate costume, but from this perspective, he really does resemble an emperor.

Meng Qi became increasingly suspicious as he thought about it, and just as he was about to seek confirmation...

Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao had already reached the side of the sedan chair.

Unaware of what was going on, Bai Lu snatched her princess's hand from "Shang Dongyang" and glared at him.

Her expression suggested that "Shang Dongyang" had seriously tarnished her princess, and it was a genuine act of protection.

Shang Xiye: "..."

Ji Fengyao: "..."

Seeing this, Meng Qi felt relieved: it was perfectly normal for the master and servant to dislike his good-for-nothing son.

After all, the Demon Queen is a golden phoenix among women; it would be strange if she looked down on his good-for-nothing son.

Fearing that Bai Lu would give himself away, Shang Xiye and Ji Fengyao could not reveal his identity, so they had no choice but to board their respective carriages first.

The temporary palace was located not far from the Temple of Heaven and was temporarily erected.

Ji Fengyao and Shang Xiye will not stay here for long. After bathing, changing clothes and resting, they will return to the capital.

It was just a bath.

The palace maids who served were always coming and going, their clothes fragrant and their hair swaying, their numbers countless.

Ji Fengyao waited until it was time to bathe, then dismissed everyone except Bai Lu, before secretly using telepathy to tease her: "Bai Lu, you've become quite bold now. You glared at the Prince quite fiercely just now."

"Ah!" Bai Lu was dumbfounded: "That, that fake emperor, is, is a prince?"

"Shh!" The little bandit was secretly pleased and cleverly gestured for her to be quiet.

Bai Lu trembled: "..."

Good heavens, she just snatched the princess's hand from the prince!

The prince is so vengeful; Wuying, Wuhen, and Wushang must have received countless beatings for making inappropriate jokes about the princess.

Will he hold a grudge against her after we return to Chengdu?

"Don't worry, you're just trying to protect me. I'll put in a good word for you with the Prince." As if knowing what Bai Lu was worried about, Ji Fengyao scratched the back of her hand in a nonchalant manner.

"Your Highness, please don't say anything. With the Prince's sour temper, if you speak up for me again, I'm afraid he'll really tear me apart," Bai Lu quickly waved her hand.

"Is the prince really that scary?" The little bandit raised an eyebrow. How come she had never thought of him that way before?

Bai Lu nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice.

The prince is usually quite nice, but when it comes to the princess, he becomes exceptionally... sarcastic.

Moreover, the prince's jealousy is indiscriminate, regardless of gender; it's utterly inhuman.

The young female bandit clicked her tongue, looking at Bai Lu with some sympathy. She really wanted to tell Bai Lu:

Although the prince was not present at the moment, her master was.

Every "bad word" that this girl says about the prince, the prince will know!