"This..." Shang Chuyue stared blankly at Ji Fengyao, somewhat incredulous.

Ji Fengyao pressed her back down to sit, and while picking up the jade comb from the dressing table, she said, "There are many things in this world that you don't know, can't see, or can't even understand; so Chu Yue, if you can't tell whether someone is good or evil, or whether what they say to you is true or false, just remember one sentence."

Shang Chuyue turned to look at Ji Fengyao, as if she were seeing her for the first time: "What did you say?"

Ji Fengyao met her eyes and said softly, "You shouldn't have the heart to harm others, but you can't be without the heart to guard against them; whether you think the other person is a bad person or a good person."

Two large tears fell at the same time, and Shang Chuyue choked with sobs, saying, "Ninth Imperial Aunt, if Yue'er could get to know you again, Yue'er would definitely become your closest friend. Yue'er was wrong, I'm sorry."

"I retaliated against your mistreatment back then. There is no hatred between us." Ji Fengyao smiled frankly, carefully wiping away the tears on her face with a handkerchief, and said, "Your personality is not suitable for staying in the current capital. Royal children do not have a home. A home is where your husband is. You must trust your eldest sister's judgment, hmm?"

"Yes, I believe it," Shang Chuyue nodded firmly.

"Come, I'll presume to do this once today, I'll comb your hair and pray for your well-being," Ji Fengyao gently turned Shang Chuyue's body around.

When no one was around, she whispered, "This ring is a safety net I'm giving you; it's your last resort in this life. You mustn't tell even your closest and most trusted confidants about this secret, understand?"

Shang Chuyue choked up and nodded solemnly.

She knew it when she saw what was inside the ring:

The people who are truly good to you in this world are not necessarily the ones you like; sometimes they may even annoy you. On the other hand, the people you like may not be the ones who are truly good to you.

Ji Fengyao slowly lowered the comb in her hand, her voice as gentle as a babbling mountain stream, chanting auspicious blessings: "One comb to the end, two combs to white hair reaching the eyebrows, three combs to a house full of children and grandchildren, four combs to long life and happiness."

After combing my hair.

Shang Yuexi, her eyes red, came over and gently placed her hand on Shang Chuyue's shoulder. Looking at the thin but still radiantly beautiful girl in the bronze mirror, she choked up and said, "Yue'er, once you leave, never look back at the capital. Take good care of your husband, and always put his interests, your own safety, and the safety of your future child first. Live your life well."

"Elder sister, Yue'er will remember this." Shang Chuyue held back her tears, her eyes red with suppressed emotion, and said while holding Shang Yuexi and Ji Fengyao's hands, "Elder sister, Ninth aunt, Yue'er will definitely remember your words. Yue'er will miss you."

Watching Ji Fengyao bid farewell to Shang Chuyue with such deep affection, and seeing how devoted she was to Shang Chuyue.

Bai Lu couldn't understand it at all, and whispered to Lin Shuang and Xi Que, "Our Princess Consort is really good-natured. The Sixth Princess used to humiliate our Princess Consort so much, but she doesn't hold a grudge at all."

"Our young lady said, this is called 'let bygones be bygones, do good deeds today,' and only by doing good deeds today can one live a carefree and unrestrained life." No matter what, Xi Que always supported Ji Fengyao's actions and never had any objections.

The banquet began outside, and Ji Fengyao and Shang Yuexi came out together.

As the two were about to part, Shang Yuexi half-covered her lips with a handkerchief and suddenly whispered a reminder: "Ninth Imperial Aunt, the Empress Dowager has brought many unfamiliar and powerful eunuchs. I wonder who she intends to deal with."