The eunuch who delivered the imperial eunuch bowed respectfully to Zong Zheng Xiao Ting and said, "Your servant greets the princess."

"No need for formalities." Sitting on the main seat, Zong Zheng Xiaoting replied indifferently.

"Thank you, Princess!" The eunuch stood up and humbly looked at Zong Zheng Xiaoting and said, "Princess, the emperor said that since Prime Minister Bai has come all the way to Yunguang Country, he has not had a deep understanding of Yunguang Country, and the princess is the same, so he specially invited the princess to go with him, so that the princess and Prime Minister Bai can spend more time together."

"Visiting the garden?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting frowned slightly when he heard this.

The eunuch nodded, "Yes! The summer resort is not far from the capital, but it encompasses the customs of all parts of Yunguang Kingdom. The emperor wants to let the princess and Prime Minister Bai show off their talents, so he specially invited them to go together without any pomp and circumstance, so that the princess can have a good time and also gain a deeper understanding of the people's sentiments."

"Oh?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting raised his lips and asked with great interest, "When do we set off?"

"Half an hour later."

"I understand, you can go back and report." Zong Zheng Xiaoting waved his hand, signaling the eunuch to leave, then stood up and looked at the sky, which was dyed red by the slowly rising sun, and pursed his lips. What was supposed to come would always come. At this moment, whether it was the emperor or getting married, it was not a good thing for her, Zong Zheng Xiaoting.

While he was thinking, Zhou Miao appeared again, but this time, he was also holding a small box and a little mink in his hands.

"What's going on?"

"In reply to the princess, the prince wants me to give this jade pendant and the small silver belt to the princess." Zhou Miao respectfully presented the box and whispered, "The prince said that this jade pendant can suppress the toxins in the princess' body. If anything happens, the princess will not fall into the hands of others because of the poison and be unable to escape. Please make sure to carry it with you."

Zong Zheng Xiaoting took the wooden box from Zhou Miao and carefully opened it, only to see a jade pendant of impeccable quality. Admiring the flawlessness of the jade pendant, Zong Zheng Xiaoting gently covered it with his hand, and suddenly, a very faint dragon roar sounded in his ears, while the jade pendant held in his hand dimly lost its light.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting naturally knew the origin of this jade pendant. Thinking of the jade pendant that Chen Xianzhi had mentioned before, his heart trembled. "Do you have anything else to say, Prince?"

"Yes, the prince said that Xiaoyin is very smart and can understand human language. He put Xiaoyin next to the princess so that if anything happens, he can protect the princess and also report the news." Zhou Miao pointed to the little marten lying on his shoulder.

"Xiaoyin?" Zongzheng Xiaoting blinked and looked at the little guy hanging on Zhou Miao's shoulder. He suddenly remembered what Chen Xianzhi said, that the Dragon Song Jade Pendant was guarded by a spirit beast. If the spirit beast recognized its master, the jade pendant would recognize its master. At this moment, this jade pendant and this mink seemed to correspond to each other.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting looked at the little mink with an inquiring look on his face. He saw that the little mink was not the size of ordinary minks. It was extremely small. Even the size of a newly born mink was much larger than it. As he was looking at it, he saw that under the silver-white fur, the extremely spiritual eyes were cunningly turning, as if looking at him. Zong Zheng Xiaoting's mood also improved immediately. This little guy is really cute!

Feeling Zong Zheng Xiaoting's kindness and love, as Zhou Miao whispered a few words to the little mink, the little mink jumped from Zhou Miao's shoulder and disappeared in almost the blink of an eye. Looking closely, the little mink had jumped into the wooden box, circling around the jade pendant, and then jumped onto Zong Zheng Xiaoting's belt, grabbing it with its claws desperately, repeating this cycle over and over again.

"Little guy, do you want me to keep the jade pendant?" Zong Zheng Xiaoting asked with a faint smile, holding the little mink in his hand.

Sure enough, the little mink nodded desperately, and its fangs and claws were bared, which made it look even more adorable. Zong Zheng Xiaoting put the little mink back into the wooden box, then picked up the jade pendant and tied it to his belt. He heard the dragon's roar again, but the dark spot was still on the jade pendant, making it lose its luster.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting frowned, but saw the little mink jump onto the belt, and its little claws tightly grasped the string of the jade pendant. Its silver-white fur rolled back and forth on the jade pendant, like a swing, playing non-stop. Zong Zheng Xiaoting then discovered that the color of the little mink's claws was exactly the same as the quality of the jade pendant, and after its claws clasped the string, the little guy's body seemed to grow slightly larger, and its swaying body was exactly the same size as the jade pendant.

This magical scene made Zong Zheng Xiaoting shocked. Could it be that this guy is really not as rumored and is really similar to the mythical beast?

Although he couldn't understand what the little guy was doing, Zong Zheng Xiaoting was curious and waited quietly. After a while, the little mink stopped swinging on the swing, whimpered a few times, and then lay on Zong Zheng Xiaoting's shoulder. It seemed exhausted, lowered its head, rubbed against Zong Zheng Xiaoting's neck cutely, and then closed its eyes.

The joy on Zongzheng Xiaoting's face continued to grow. After taking a look at the jade pendant, he couldn't help but panic, "The color of this jade pendant..."

"In reply to the princess, the prince said that although Xiaoyin recognized the master, even if the prince told it that he liked the princess and asked Xiaoyin to follow the princess temporarily, if it didn't like the princess, it would simply follow the prince's orders. And if it also liked the princess, it would treat the princess as its master. The princess has poison in her body, so the jade pendant will naturally change. Once Xiaoyin recognized the master, it would naturally take such measures. It is also to protect the princess. The jade pendant will have a different color." Zhou Miao recounted, "The jade pendant is dark red on the prince's body. It will be of ordinary color when it is away from the prince. Unexpectedly, it will be light yellow on the princess."

"It seems that this kid and this jade pendant have a big secret." Zong Zheng Xiaoting said with a smile.

"Yes! The prince said that he will take care of the emperor's affairs, so please rest assured, princess."

"Thank you for your hard work." Zong Zheng Xiaoting said to Zhou Miao, "Next, I should go meet the emperor. Since he wants to create an opportunity for me and my grandfather to be together, I am afraid that he is keeping it a secret and wants to take this opportunity to confirm my grandfather's attitude and test him. Zhou Miao, you should go down and have a rest first. I will notify Yuan Xian and Wei Zixin to follow me when I leave the palace. They are the generals who married me and can accompany me openly."

"Yes! Nighthawk will protect the princess in secret later. After I have rested, I will replace him in time. Please rest assured, Princess." Zhou Miao responded and retreated.

Zong Zheng Xiaoting nodded, stroked the resting little mink, then turned to Qingqing and Ningshuang, gave a few instructions, and started heading towards the emperor's residence.