An Eight-year-old Princess

Qin Meng couldn't suppress her emotions. "Your Highness, you were cruel to have left me in the Palace. Since you left for Ning'guo temple, I have been longing for your return. It has been seven years!"

Yun Shang chuckled. When she opened her mouth, she couldn't stop coughing. Qin Yi hurried to help her to breathe. Seeing this, Qin Meng sobbed loudly, "Your Highness, you were fine when you left. When did you become so weak? Your Highness, please rest. I'll take good care of you."

Yun Shang's brow was glistening with sweat as she coughed. Qin Yi helped by wiping her perspiration. Yun Shang raised her head and said, "Silly girl. I am fine now. See? I'm a bit tired. Take me to Qinxin Hall."

As Qin Yi lifted her from bed, Yun Shang noticed that Hua Jing and Qin Meng exchanged looks before the maid hurriedly took a step to support Yun Shang. "Your Highness, let me help you."

Hua Jing nodded with satisfaction and said, "Shang'er, I have a gift for you. I made these osmanthus cakes myself. Mother says they taste sweet. I remember that they're one of your favorite dishes. Please accept them."

Yun Shang smiled and said, "Thank you, sister Jing." Qin Yi graciously accepted the cakes and handed them to a maid standing behind Qin Meng. Then she took Yun Shang's arm and guided her outside.

The Emperor Ning had ordered the preparation of a sedan chair for Yun Shang. She sat in the chair and was carried to Qinxin Hall.

Just as The Empress had said, Qinxin Hall hadn't changed at all; neither the servants nor the furnishings. Yun Shang and Qin Yi led the way. As soon as they drew back the curtain, a sound of meowing was followed by a fuzzy staff member that rushed at Yun Shang.

screamed

panicked. Qin Yi frowned and rebuked, "Stop shouting. Her Highness needs to rest. Take the

until Qin Meng nodded her head. Noticing this, Qin Yi understood immediately. She

to look after her. I cannot leave. So I need you to pick up the medicines, for I don't trust the

will do as you ask. I will be back in a little while." Then she bowed before Yun Shang and left.

has been Mistress of Qinxin Hall for

by The Empress. In order to break her control, I will have to replace them with Ning Qian and the other followers. She smiled at Qin Yi and

ear. Qin Yi smiled and said, "I am ready and eager to begin." Then she turned round and went

left, Yun Shang could hear the maids gossiping. "So that is Princess Hui Guo. She is pretty. How did she get so weak? I

so that no one was willing to serve her. Now she

Ning'guo temple for a few years. No wonder

the Imperial Hoousehold hadn't

the cheeky girl, with the Princess. She dares to order us. Except Qin Meng, no one can instruct us, not even the weak Princess."

Her Highness? Drag them away and flog them 100 times!" She smiled at the punishment. A