3rd Prince and his personal maid

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"I want to visit my friend Della said, dropping her pretense.

"I knew you had a hidden motive," Xianbao declared, his suspicion confirmed.

"Yes, yes. Can I go?" Della replied, sounding bored. Despite their close relationship, Della still feared Cheng, who was usually absent from the palace. Fortunately, Cheng's absence provided her some relief.

"You can go, but I have a condition," Xianbao said.

"What's your demand?" Della asked." I will tell you when times come"Xianbao replied. Della looks Xianbao with suspicious eyes.

<<< rumeng palace>>>>

Anni was busy copying scripts in her chamber when she stumbled upon a set of herbal manuscripts in Xiaosheng's room while cleaning. Intrigued, she began to read them. Noticing Anni's interest in the scripts, Xiaosheng offered them to her for further study. Her excitement grew as she realized the potential usefulness of the content for her future.

"What are you doing?" A sudden whisper in her ear startled her, causing her to jump in fear. Turning around, she was shocked and delighted to see Della standing in front of her in a maid's dress.

"What are you doing in Rumeng Palace?" Anni asked, her voice trembling with disbelief.

"This is how you welcome me after not seeing me for a week?" Della said dramatically, placing one hand on her heart. "I'm so hurt," she teased.

"But why are you here, you idiot?" Anni asked again, folding her arms and maintaining a stern expression. Della, who had been dramatically lounging on Anni's bed, sat up as she saw Anni's serious demeanor.

"I came here with permission," Della said, looking like a child who had been scolded.

"Whose permission?" Anni inquired.

"It's not important right now," Della replied, grabbing Anni's hand and tugging her out of the Rumeng Palace. "What are you doing, Della?" Anni asked, trying to withdraw her hand from Della's hold.

"Someone needs your help. Just come with me," Della urged.

"But where?" Anni asked again.

"Hwang Palace," Della answered.

"Hwang... the 4th Prince's palace? But why? What if somebody sees us?" Anni said fearfully.

"Listen, I really don't have time for your questions. I've already told you someone needs you," Della replied impatiently, continuing to drag Anni outside. Meanwhile, Cheng and the Crown Prince, who had witnessed their departure, exchanged curious glances.

"What are they up to?" the Crown Prince asked with interest.

"Interesting, don't you think? Are they trying to escape their punishment?" Xiaosheng speculated. Cheng, however, was annoyed by his maid's actions.

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**Hwang Palace**

"Where are we going, Della?" Anni asked again.

"Just walk... to the 4th Prince's chamber," Della replied, dragging Anni further.

"Yin Sui..." Yumin said, standing up from a chair beside the 4th Prince, Hanxi, as she saw Della and Anni enter the room. Della quickly closed the chamber door after they entered.

"Can you check him?" Della asked Anni.

"She is the physician I told you about. She's the one who can help him," Della explained to Yumin about Anni.