Although the statue is not exquisite, it is clear that the woman's clothing is not from ancient times, but rather a style familiar to her from her previous life.
An Ge immediately guessed that the woman on the statue did not belong to this plane. The only one who could contact Shi Xinyi across planes was Shi Jie.
Shi Xinyi did not notice An Ge's presence. She knelt on the ground, put her hands together, and murmured, "Mother, your daughter thanks you for taking care of me. I have been doing well during this time, and those who bullied me have been punished."
What? You've finally found a way to see your daughter? That's wonderful! You must avenge her then. Especially the owner of the Immortal Inn, you must get your divine daughter.
"Alright, I'll wait another year. I'll summon you from Sword God Valley a year later. But Mother, Feng Jinghan seems to suspect me. He'll definitely tell the person at the Immortal Fate Inn about what's going on here. What should I do?"
An Ge waited for a long time before finally hearing Shi Xinyi speak again, her tone seemingly reluctant, "I understand. I will restore this place to normal soon. I will also keep those Wang family members around so as not to arouse suspicion. I will definitely keep a low profile until Mother arrives. Don't worry, Mother, that Chosen One at the Immortal Inn is just an innkeeper. I haven't seen her make a move, so she probably doesn't have much ability. However, she has several powerful divine servants by her side, so Mother must be careful."
Next, An Ge heard Shi Xinyi berate her from head to toe. Until Shi Xinyi left at dawn, An Ge didn't hear any more useful information.
So, aside from the very beginning, she had been listening to insults directed at her all night! She knew Shi Xinyi harbored resentment towards her, but now it seemed she had underestimated her place in Shi Xinyi's heart. This wasn't resentment, it was clearly hatred; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was the person Shi Xinyi hated the most.
After glancing at Shi Xinyi, who had already left, An Ge also quietly departed.
Although I didn't see Shi Jie this time, I still gained a lot. At least I learned that Shi Jie might arrive in this plane a year later through some means, and that it's related to Sword God Valley.
Remembering that Yang Shouyi from the Medicine Valley had once said he couldn't find the way to Sword God Valley, An Ge suspected that the formation outside Sword God Valley was also related to Shi Jie. Now that Jian Shaotian had established himself in the arena, it was a good opportunity to ask him for information about Sword God Valley.
There's still a year before Shi Xinyi makes a move. In this year, Shi Xinyi shouldn't cause any more trouble, and might even attract Shi Xinyi's attention. An Ge doesn't plan to deal with Shi Xinyi now; she's just bait. What's wrong with letting her stay for another year?
At least for the next year, Shi Xinyi will keep a low profile and at most stir up trouble at home. After all, this Lord Wang and his family are not good people either, so let them fight like dogs.
Now that she was in the capital, it wouldn't be right not to visit Shen Qinghe. Although the defenses of the Eastern Palace were practically non-existent for An Ge, she didn't sneak in. Instead, she used her holographic ring to contact Feng Jinghan directly.
The Eastern Palace is different from ordinary residences. Apart from this method, An Ge really couldn't think of any effortless way to get in touch with the Crown Princess.
"I almost forgot, I should have left Qinghe a holographic ring so we wouldn't have to go through Feng Jinghan to contact her again." Although she was friends with Feng Jinghan, An Ge still considered herself part of Shen Qinghe's family, and she still had to distinguish between close and distant relationships.
In the Eastern Palace, ever since the Crown Princess gave birth to the eldest grandson of the Emperor, the concubines who were originally somewhat resentful and thought that they could rise in status because of their sons have completely lost their fighting spirit.
Not to mention the powerful figures behind the Crown Princess, the Crown Prince cherishes her like a precious jewel—something they can't compare to. Now that the Crown Princess has a son, who will likely become the future Crown Prince, what do they have to offer in comparison?
The legitimate daughter of a noble family was not a mindless person. After realizing the situation, she quickly changed her mindset, from trying to please the Crown Prince to trying to please the Crown Princess.
Compared to the scoundrels they might not see for ten days or half a month, it was clear that pleasing the Crown Princess would ensure a better life for them in the Eastern Palace. Moreover, after spending time with the Crown Princess, they genuinely liked this princess who, despite her humble background, possessed an extremely kind personality.
During this time, the news of Emperor Fengzhao's abdication has been made public. With the Crown Prince about to inherit the throne, apart from the two concubines, some people in the Crown Prince's residence have begun to get restless, wanting to take advantage of the Crown Princess's pregnancy and childbirth to seize favor.
Compared to the women in the Eastern Palace in the past, Crown Prince Feng Jinghan was clearly not interested in women, making the Eastern Palace seem rather deserted. Moreover, the two concubines knew that these women were not taken by the Crown Prince voluntarily, including themselves.
Knowing this, they had even less desire to compete for the Crown Prince's favor. They even wondered if, if it weren't for ancestral laws or pressure from the court, His Highness the Crown Prince might only have one wife.
Therefore, when they saw women using all their charms to seduce the Crown Prince, the two concubines treated it all as a joke. Sometimes they even shared the jokes about being scolded by the Crown Prince with the Crown Princess, completely forgetting that they had the same thoughts when they first arrived at the Crown Prince's residence.
Shen Qinghe had soaked in the sacred spring many times and taken the pills given to her by An Ge. Even though she had just given birth, her face looked healthy and she didn't seem weak at all, which amazed the two concubines.
"Your Highness the Crown Princess looks amazing! No one would believe you just gave birth!" said Consort Wei, the eldest daughter of the Grand Commandant, with envy. She had seen other women after childbirth, and they all looked like they had lost half their lives.
Consort Liu chuckled, "The Crown Princess is blessed by immortals, how can she be compared to ordinary people?"
"That's true."
Shen Qinghe didn't look much different from before, but she had gained a more mature charm. "After being told such things by two beautiful ladies, I feel as sweet as if I've eaten honey."
The three of them burst into laughter, just like sisters.
Shen Qinghe now feels that her life is really happy. Although the Crown Prince no longer belongs to her alone, she has long since come to terms with it. The love between one person for life in the novels and TV dramas she read at Sister An's place may exist, but she does not ask for it.
The reality is what it is; His Highness the Crown Prince has already done enough. If she keeps comparing reality with fiction, she will only suffer in the end.
The two concubines chatted and laughed with the Crown Princess for a while, and were just about to take their leave when they saw His Highness the Crown Prince hurrying towards them.
"May Your Highness enjoy boundless blessings and peace." The three quickly bowed.
Feng Jinghan looked at the two concubines with a hint of helplessness in his eyes. If he didn't know that the two of them had no intention of competing for the Crown Princess's favor, he would have thought that they came to the Crown Princess's place on purpose every day.
Seeing that the three of them were chatting and laughing, but the atmosphere became quiet as soon as she arrived, Feng Jinghan always felt like she was the third wheel among them.
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