Discussion with Emperor

Inside the inn,

"Wait here your highness, I'll get some ginger soup for you so you don't catch a cold." Ji Ram said and left the room.

Peng Jianying who wanted to return the token, entered the room and heard a sound. He walked to the area which was covered by curtains and was about to call out, when his sight landed on the beautiful woman through the curtains. She was behind a partition and he could only see her long hair and beautiful face.

Xia Jingxi who was behind the partition, had removed her mask, opened her drenched hair and was about to open her wet clothes. She noticed a shadow behind the curtains and called out.

"Who is it?"

Peng Jianying who was mesmerized came to his senses immediately, quickly apologised, "I walked into wrong room, forgive me please."

He ran out of the room immediately and was about to leave when he saw the two people who were with the young master that saved the kid. He was about to give the token to them but they passed by him. He followed them and as he was about to call out to them. He heard them talking.

"If His Majesty hears about this incident and knew I took Sister Jinxi to this place. He'll surely forbid me to meet her in future. Why did Sister take such a risk of going in the fire." Yue Lin said.

Ji Ran took the clothes from her and said, "Luckily no harm is done. Please wait a moment, Miss Lin. I'll give the clothes to her first."

Peng Jianying watched as Ji Ran entered the same room he just ran out from.

He was busy in his thoughts about the things he heard and the person he saw.

He looked up at the door again and saw a woman coming out wearing a veil that just revealed her eyes, followed by the maid.

"It was First Princess in the man's clothing." Peng Jianying whispered as everything made sense to him.

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Back in the Palace,

Ji Ran applied medicine to Princess Jingxi's hand and said to her, "Why didn't you told me earlier that your hand got scalded?"

"Both of you would have made a big deal out of it. It was a little burn." Princess Jingxi replied.

Ji Ran looked down and continued applying the medicine.

Princess Jingxi looked and her and asked, "Are you angry Ji Ran?"

"Can you not put yourself in danger so often, Your highness." Ji Ran voiced.

Princess Jingxi was say something to her when another maid entered and informed her, "Your highness, A messenger came from the Benevolence Hall saying General Shen is here to see His Majesty about some matters and he has also summoned you to the Imperial study."

"Did he say anything about what matters?" Princess Jingxi stood up and asked.

"No, Your highness." The maid replied.

Ji Ran helped Princess Jingxi with her cloak and asked, "Did His majesty got to know about the Fire accident?"

"It's not about this. General Shen is here, it must be something important. Let's go."

It was already late at night, Ji Ran held the lamp to light up the path. They got to the study and Princess Jingxi entered while Ji Ran waited outside. When she entered the Imperial Study, Emperor and General Shen were already discussing something.

"First Princess is here. Please have a seat." General Shen said to her.

First Princess greeted the emperor and sat down.

"Is everything alright?" She asked.

Emperor handed her the scroll and said, "See this."

Princess Jingxi recognized the scroll, she saw it in Minister Zhao's hands. She opened it and after reading it carefully, she looked up at them.

Emperor said, "We have already sent a message to General Yan to go there. As for the people from Imperial army, it's still not decided so I called General Shen to discuss the matter and he insisted you to be here."

Princess Jingxi looked at General Shen and he replied, "Princess is smart person and you have been around the soldiers for a while."

"What does General Shen mean? Please be clear with your words." She said to him.

"The rebels we are dealing with are smart. We don't want to send bunch of hot headed soldiers as they may not be suitable for this. What we need are those who are sharp and calm so we can deal with the situation without putting the citizens in danger. Princess has been in Army camp and I need your help to pick out such soldiers. General Shen explained.

"Commander Shen is trains the soldiers, I wonder why General Shen didn't ask him for this?" Princess Jingxi asked.

"I know my son, he just knows to fight and isn't much perceptive about the people." General Shen answered.

"It's good, Jingxi select the soldiers tomorrow morning and a qualified leader, so they can set out as soon as possible." Emperor ordered her.

Princess Jingxi nodded, General Shen asked her, "Who does the Princess think is best for leading the mission."

"If you want me to be honest then I want to say I'm the best choice to lead this mission."

"Absolutely not." Emperor immediately shut her down.

"Why not? I'm qualified to do so." Princess Jingxi said to him.

"This concerns a serious matter, I can't allow you to be in danger." Emperor refused.

Princess Jingxi looked at General Shen who was trying to look interested in the cup of tea in front of him.

"What's General Shen's opinion? Do you think that I'm not capable of doing it?" She questioned him.

General Shen looked at her and then peeked a glance at the Emperor who was staring intently at him.

"Princess is obviously talented both in strategic field and fighting. But I also agree with His Majesty, how can you put yourself in danger. Your Highness, you are the Princess of the country." General Shen smartly answered.

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