I woke up the next morning.

Ji Fengyao thought that Song Huiru probably wouldn't have any news so soon, so she decided to tell Lin Shuang and Bai Lu about the Body Tempering Pill.

Take advantage of this break to temper the bodies of the three girls once more;

In this way, their cultivation will be smoother.

Unexpectedly, before Lin Shuang had finished clearing the breakfast dishes from the table, Bai Lu brought Zhao Yi in.

Zhao Yi had heard countless tales of bandits throughout the year, and this time, he not only didn't hope for a reward from her, but he also didn't wear any of his accessories.

I heard that this bandit princess even dared to strip the sixth princess naked;

How could a father-in-law like him dare to bring any valuables and flaunt them in front of these bandits!

Trembling, he approached Ji Fengyao with his head bowed and eyes lowered.

Zhao Yi respectfully presented the invitation with both hands and said, "The day after tomorrow, the thirteenth prince will be four months old. According to the customs of the Great Zhao, he should be baptized and cleansed. The Emperor and the Noble Consort wish to hold a grand ceremony. Therefore, we respectfully invite the Ninth Prince, Princess Chonghe, and Princess Zhaoping to the palace to witness the thirteenth prince's arrival and celebrate the prosperity of the royal family."

Ji Fengyao then remembered that a child had been added to the palace during the New Year.

She was born on the very day Shang Chuyue was married off to a distant land and left the capital.

Ji Fengyao never expected that Consort Yin, a clever and pragmatic person, would not only fail to properly hide the newborn child away for "refuge" during such a turbulent time, but instead hold a grand banquet, bringing the child into the public eye.

"Yes, I understand." Ji Fengyao took the invitation from Bai Lu, glanced at it casually, and placed it on the tea table, saying, "Reward."

Upon hearing this, Bai Lu took out a silver ingot from her sleeve pocket.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Yi turned deathly pale, his legs trembled, and he knelt down with a thud, kowtowing in a tearful voice: "Your Highness, please understand, this servant... this servant..."

Ji Fengyao looked up: "???"

The three girls: "???"

Seeing the room fall silent instantly, and feeling the intense, watchful gazes of the four servants, Zhao Yi could only tearfully present his jade whisk with both hands: "This servant is just a servant, I really have nothing of value on me; this jade whisk was a gift from the Imperial Concubine, it's the only thing I have worth some silver. If Your Highness doesn't mind, please take it, sob sob..."

Ji Fengyao: "..."

Is she really that scary? Look how frightened this child is!

Bai Lu couldn't help but burst out laughing, tossing the silver ingot in her hand to Zhao Yi's legs and scolding, "We're not going to become nuns, so who wants your stinky whisk? Take the silver and get out of here!"

Zhao Yi: "...?"

Is this for real?

The bandit even gave him silver to get lost?

Why doesn't he believe it?

Are they just making excuses to trick him so they can openly extort money from him?

"Hurry up and take the silver and crawl out, or I'll beat you with this whisk!" The sparrow found it amusing and raised its fist to scare Zhao Yi.

Zhao Yi was so frightened that he jumped up, grabbed the silver at his feet, and jumped up like a rabbit. He hurriedly bowed to Ji Fengyao and said, "Thank you for the reward, Your Highness. This servant will take his leave." Then, as if his pants were on fire, he ran away in a flash and disappeared.

Until they returned to Chengxiang Palace,

Zhao Yi's heart was still pounding wildly.

Oh my god!

Bandits are truly terrifying!

If this were to be relayed to the Ninth Prince's residence a few more times, he might be scared to death!

Suddenly, he realized that he was holding the silver ingot that the bandit had given him, and he was terrified.