"I did meet the Snake Immortal when I was eight years old. Even the Taoist master who taught me martial arts was introduced to me by the Snake Immortal."
"The scout might have exaggerated a bit; it's probably not that miraculous!"
Liu Sisi's ability to lie through her teeth is getting better and better.
"Oh? I heard from the Crown Prince's secret guards when I was in Jinshan County that the Snake Immortal and the Snake Fairy descended to earth to help the villagers of Tianshan Village drive away the bandits. Later, I sent people to investigate but found nothing. So the so-called Snake Fairy is you, isn't she?" Emperor Yong'an asked again.
"Yes...it was your humble servant. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. The Serpent Immortal did not allow me to easily reveal my identity. I had no choice but to ask it to appear on the battlefield this time..."
Liu Sisi was unsure what Emperor Yong'an wanted to do, so she could only try to answer.
"May I see the Serpent Immortal?" Emperor Yong'an thought for a long time before finally managing to utter this question.
It's not surprising that he was curious. After all, the ancients had great faith in the concept of immortals and gods, and this snake immortal was a unique guardian deity of their country. It's normal for him to want to see him.
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment while I ask the Serpent Immortal if he agrees," Liu Sisi said mysteriously.
"Okay."
Immediately afterwards, Liu Sisi communicated with Xiyu using her consciousness, instructing it to come out and say some words that gods would say, so that Emperor Yong'an would be convinced.
After the communication was completed, Liu Sisi flew up and hovered in mid-air, released Xi Yu, and then stood on its large snake head.
Emperor Yong'an stared at the enormous serpentine body that nearly covered the entire Golden Palace from the entrance, his eyes filled with curiosity and astonishment.
However, he still bowed respectfully.
"I... no, believer Gu Jingsheng greets the Serpent Immortal." He couldn't see Xi Yu's head at all, so he had to tilt his head back to speak.
"No need for formalities. Just support Sisi's work in the future. Sisi was sent to your country by me to promote its development. If anyone makes things difficult for her, please do your best to help her."
Xi Yu replied to Emperor Yong'an in a very divine voice.
When Emperor Yong'an saw that the giant snake in front of him had actually spoken to him and explained things to him, he became even more convinced of the Snake Immortal's story.
"Alright, Jing Sheng understands. Don't worry, Snake Immortal. Si Si has never been wronged by me. I have always supported her. I will fully support whatever she wants to do in the future."
After Emperor Yong'an finished speaking, Liu Sisi put Xi Yu back into her spatial storage and then slowly landed on the ground.
Emperor Yong'an straightened up only after the Snake Immortal had disappeared.
"Princess Anning, you may leave! Someone, prepare pen and ink for me; I need to draft an imperial edict."
"This humble woman takes her leave."
After Liu Sisi left, Gu Lingchen immediately came to greet her.
"Sisi, what did Father say to you? Why did it take so long?"
"It's nothing, you'll find out tomorrow at court. Come on, let's go outside the palace and buy some food. I'm starving."
She wanted to eat her fill before returning to the Princess's residence. Anyway, her third and fourth brothers had already gone back, and her parents would know she was alright once they asked, so they wouldn't worry too much.
Liu Sisi grabbed Gu Lingchen's clothes and started to walk out.
"Okay, slow down, don't fall. Have you been eating and sleeping poorly on the battlefield these past few days? You've lost weight."
Gu Lingchen felt a pang of sympathy when he heard Liu Sisi say she was hungry.
The two ate a bowl of wontons outside the palace, bought a roast chicken, and some pastries. On their way back, they ran into Ruan Xicheng.
Ruan Xicheng stepped forward to greet her. "Miss Sisi, where are you going? I'd like to go to the Imperial Dragon Pavilion to buy beauty pills. Could you please show me the way?"
“Great! I was just thinking of going to the Imperial Dragon Pavilion too,” Liu Sisi replied.
Gu Lingchen felt alarm bells ringing in his heart the moment Ruan Xicheng approached.
In his haste, he grabbed Liu Sisi's hand and then asked politely.
Who is this?
"Oh, this young master is called Ruan Xicheng. He's an old friend of mine. He helped a lot on the battlefield in Mengcheng and even saved my third and fourth brothers!" Liu Sisi introduced.
Ruan Xicheng's gaze fell on the two holding hands. Since Liu Sisi did not refuse, he understood their relationship.
"My name is Gu Lingchen, the Crown Prince of Tianlong Kingdom. Thank you, Young Master Ruan, for taking care of and helping my Sisi. Please feel free to ask if there is anything you need, and I will definitely help Sisi repay this kindness."
Gu Lingchen's expression, as if to say "My Sisi is already taken, don't even think about making a move on her," left Ruan Xicheng somewhat helpless.
Unexpectedly, I was still a step too late; Sisi already had someone she liked.
“Your Highness is too kind. I received a favor from you a few years ago and have come to repay it. There is no need for you to repay me,” Ruan Xicheng replied.
"Oh? So you contributed to the battle in Mengcheng, which can be considered as helping our Tianlong Kingdom. How about this! What would Young Master Ruan like to buy at the Imperial Dragon Pavilion? I'll buy it for you."
Gu Lingchen was afraid that Liu Sisi would owe him even the slightest favor.
“No need. I am also a prince of the Gem Kingdom. I can afford to buy a few courses of beauty pills.” Ruan Xicheng also revealed his identity.
"Um." Liu Sisi noticed the subtle expressions on the two people's faces and spoke up.
"Then let's go to the Imperial Dragon Pavilion now! Young Master Ruan can only buy the beauty pills there."
After Liu Sisi finished speaking, she headed towards the Imperial Dragon Pavilion.
"Alright, then I'll trouble you to lead the way, young lady." Ruan Xicheng ignored Gu Lingchen's fiery glare and followed.
Gu Lingchen took several large steps to catch up with the two and squeezed between them.
This time, they didn't take a carriage either; they walked there.
Upon arriving at the Imperial Dragon Pavilion, Tian Tian and Xiao Yue immediately came to greet her. "Princess, you're finally back! Are you alright? Xiao Yue and I were so worried when we heard you went to the battlefield."
Liu Sisi turned around to show them, "I'm not injured. Your princess is very capable, how could I be injured!"
"How's business in the cabinet lately?"
"Oh right, Princess, come here quickly! We're running out of beauty pills. Two companies have already paid their deposits. We're all hoping you'll come back and deliver the beauty pills!" Sweetie pulled Liu Sisi into the research room and said.
"Don't worry, I have some here," Liu Sisi said, and then took out 30 courses of beauty pills from her sleeve (space).
"Send over the few portions you ordered, and then pack five courses of treatment in a box and give them to that young master Ruan outside."
"Wow? So extravagant, buying five courses of treatment?" Sweetie was a little surprised.
"Yes, he is the young prince of the Gem Kingdom." Liu Sisi intended to give him the gift, after all, he saved her third brother's life.
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