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The grand palace banquet ended abruptly amidst a gloomy atmosphere.

The emperor ordered Xiao Changgeng to thoroughly investigate the fire and poisoning incidents.

I heard they arrested a few palace servants, but they were all minor figures; there are still no clues about the mastermind behind it all.

On the way back to the mansion, Shen Jingque and Xiao Mingyue rode in the same car.

Shen Jingque leaned lazily against the car window, the lamplight fragmented into small squares by the curtain, falling one by one onto her lap.

In a daze, a sudden notification sound rang out.

[The main storyline "The Night Banquet Incident" has been completed; the storyline of the host and the Chosen One facing danger together has been achieved.]

Shen Jingque:?

What does that mean? How can slapping him mean you're sharing hardships?

When she recalled leaving the palace, Xiao Jingchen still had a handprint on his face, but his eerie gaze upon her was terrifying, as if she had been licked by a snake.

She couldn't help but shiver.

Xiao Mingyue noticed her movement and instinctively pulled Shen Jingque closer to her, asking, "Where does it hurt?"

Shen Jingque buried her face in the edge of her cloak and said in a muffled voice, "It's nothing. The charcoal fire in the hall was stuffy, and I felt a little dizzy after coming out into the wind."

Feeling a hand gently soothing the back of her head, Shen Jingque grew even angrier and gritted her teeth.

The dog system used her mother as fuel for its own purposes, creating this kind of event to force her into the palace.

If it had a physical form, she would stuff it into the alchemy furnace tonight and refine a batch of pills that would be needed sooner or later.

At the entrance of the Princess's residence, Shen Yan and Uncle Xu waited under the eaves with their men.

Seeing the car come to a complete stop, he immediately went forward.

When Shen Yan saw Xiao Mingyue being helped out of the carriage by a maid, he quickly stepped forward and supported her elbow.

"Bright moon!"

Xiao Mingyue gripped his wrist tightly and straightened his collar, which had been ruffled by the wind.

"Don't be afraid, I'm back safe and sound."

She took Shen Yan's hand and walked into the courtyard. "Come on, it's alright now."

Shen Jingque followed behind the two, head down, and quickly slipped away towards her own courtyard.

"Little girl, you stop right there."

Ji Qianshang's voice came from behind.

"What did you promise me again?"

Shen Jingque quickened her pace, trying to slip into Xiao Mingyue's cloak.

Seeing that the little girl wouldn't stop, Ji Qianshang shoved the medicine box into Uncle Xu's arms, took two steps forward, and grabbed her by the back of her collar.

"Why are you running away? Didn't you promise to come back and tell me the truth?"

Xiao Mingyue and Shen Yan stopped in their tracks: "What's wrong? Did Que'er make you angry?"

Shen Jingque glanced at the servants around her who were all listening intently, and realized that she couldn't escape this situation no matter what.

Of course, she felt there was nothing shameful about it, and in fact, now might be a good time to be honest.

Those present were all people she trusted. Telling them the secrets of Shennong Space would make things easier for her in the future.

She sighed, "Have the servants leave, let's go into the main hall to talk."

Xiao Mingyue immediately ordered, "Uncle Xu, no one is allowed to linger within twenty paces of the main hall."

New candles were lit in the main hall, and Xiao Mingyue and Shen Yan sat down with their two adopted sons, looking puzzled.

The group stared intently at Shen Jingque.

Shen Jingque gripped her sleeve and spoke after a long while: "Let me make this clear first, you are not allowed to send me to a Taoist temple, nor are you allowed to invite a high monk to chant sutras for me."

Ji Qianshang raised an eyebrow: "As long as what you're saying is the truth."

Shen Jingque pursed her lips: "Do you remember when I said I received a divinely bestowed medical knowledge in my dream?"

She paused for a moment: "That wasn't all a dream."

Xiao Changgeng frowned: "What do you mean?"

Shen Jingque: "Since then, I have had a small courtyard in my dreams, with a spiritual spring and a medicinal field, where I can also refine medicine."

"The detox pills I gave my older brother today and before, they all came from there."

The hall was completely silent.

Ji Qianshang hissed, probably finding it bizarre, his face full of disbelief: "You mean, you can conjure up the herbs from my dreams?"

Shen Jingque nodded.

Ji Qianshang was still somewhat skeptical. "How can you prove it?"

Shen Jingque sighed. It seemed that without a major transformation, it would be difficult to pass this test today.

So he closed his eyes and made a thought.

After entering the Spirit Spring Space, I plucked a few leaves of Spirit Spring Grass and then left the space.

To everyone else, the little girl suddenly closed her eyes, and soon after, she opened them, revealing a small herb in her palm.

Everyone was taken aback.

This little girl was empty-handed just now, how did she manage to do it now?

Ji Qianshang took it and held the herbs up to the lamp, smelling and tasting them.

"No mistake, this is the taste."

"The herb in the antidote pill that I can't identify the taste of must be this one."

Xiao Changqi stared in disbelief, and the crimson gold folding fan in his hand fell to the ground.

"My God, Little Sparrow, you've become an immortal!"

He rubbed his hands together, his eyes shining.

"Can gold be grown in there? If it can, we'll be rich!"

Shen Jingque rolled her eyes at him.

"Second brother, you're really obsessed with money; all you can do is grow medicinal herbs."

Shen Yan frowned, his face full of worry, and asked, "Que'er, who else knows about this?"

Shen Jingque shook her head.

"No one knows except you. I also know this is strange, but I haven't dared to say anything."

Even Xiao Mingyue, whose expression had remained calm, was somewhat moved at this moment.

After all, such an ability was too strange and unpredictable, and she instinctively sensed the danger that followed.

"This is more than just bizarre; it's an invaluable treasure that can drive people mad."

She acted decisively, her face stern, and ordered: "From this day forward, keep this matter a secret. Anyone who disobeys will be dealt with according to military law, regardless of kinship."

Xiao Changqi nodded seriously, a rare occurrence for him.

Ji Qianshang was still immersed in the medicinal properties of the spirit spring grass when Xiao Mingyue glanced at him, and he quickly looked up.

"Your Highness, rest assured, from now on all medicines will be said to be prepared by me, and no one will know Que'er's secret."

Shen Yan felt extremely distressed at this moment.

He walked up to Shen Jingque, squatted down, and brought his eyes to her level.

"Keeping this secret these days must have been tough."

She hadn't expected Shen Yan to ask that, so she opened her mouth and forced a smile.

"No, Father. Besides, I didn't lose out. Growing herbs and refining pills is so much more fun than embroidery."

But in Shen Yan's heart, these words were meant to comfort him.

She should be at an age where she is innocent and carefree, but she has to worry about his affairs and keep her own little secret.

Shen Yan didn't reply, but simply reached out and ruffled her hair.

Shen Jingque was a little uncomfortable with such sentimental scenes, so she deliberately said loudly, "Alright, alright, stop being so sentimental, it's nothing!"

After a long silence, Xiao Changgeng suddenly spoke up: "Won't such an ability harm your body?"

Shen Jingque was taken aback.

That makes sense. In the eyes of people in ancient times, such extraordinary abilities always came at a price.

It could be lifespan, or health or something like that.

Xiao Changgeng is showing concern for him.

She quickly waved her hand: "No, big brother, this might just be..."

She thought for a moment and muttered to herself, "It must be God's compensation to me."

After all, she had left her home and traveled from another time.