Bai Zhi’er and Jun Kuang rode together in a carriage towards the nearby mountains.

They planned to find a temporary refuge for Xiao Li.

Bai Zhi’er briefly calculated and decisively headed southeast.

In a secluded forest, they found an abandoned cave.

She placed Xiao Li inside.

"For these days, stay here well," she said, until the Heavenly Tribulation passes.

Jun Kuang set down the thick bedding he was carrying.

This was Xiao Li’s request.

It was used to sleeping in the luxurious gardens of the Wen Mansion.

The cave seemed not only cold but also hard.

After Jun Kuang helped lay out the bedding, Xiao Li decisively slithered its snake body in and lay down.

Bai Zhi’er watched its carefree appearance, couldn’t help but chuckle softly, "You surely know how to enjoy yourself."

"For these days, don’t stray far, I will personally bring you meat every day."

This was all Bai Zhi’er could do for Xiao Li.

It still needed to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation on its own.

But for Xiao Li, this was already enough.

It nodded decisively.

Finally, when Jun Kuang and Bai Zhi’er left, Jun Kuang turned back to see the snake still standing at the cave entrance, watching them depart.

Jun Kuang withdrew his gaze, amazed by the day’s experiences.

Not only because the Black Snake seemed almost human, but more surprisingly, the Princess seemed capable of conversing with it!

Although Jun Kuang didn’t ask, Bai Zhi’er had already noticed the confusion in his eyes.

She just smiled sweetly, her eyebrows arching, "Everything has a spirit, don’t be surprised."

Jun Kuang smiled faintly, "Though these things sound strange, on a Princess, they seem just right."

"In the eyes of this official, Your Highness is nothing short of an immortal. Both the official and that Black Snake have gained much from Your Highness."

Bai Zhi’er blinked curiously, "Everything you’ve achieved came through your own efforts, I merely provided Brother Jun Kuang with a place to stay."

"Why does it sound like I’ve helped you many times?"

Jun Kuang chuckled softly, "Even just providing a place was wonderful enough."

In his rebirth, the first person he saw upon waking was Bai Zhi’er.

This lifetime’s Princess was completely different from the last.

At first, Jun Kuang was puzzled, thinking they only looked different.

Later, he realized they were entirely two different people. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

For the impostor princess from the past lacked the kindness and vision of Bai Zhi’er.

Currently, Jun Kuang was determined to serve the court faithfully while willingly acting as a force behind Bai Zhi’er.

Whenever she needed, he would be there to support.

In the past, he was the Prince Consort to a stranger princess.

In this new life, he was willing to be a pawn for Princess Cuicuo, guarding the lands of Great Chu for her.

The carriage returned to Fengchao Mansion.

Bai Zhi’er escorted Jun Kuang back, as she needed to return to the palace.

After Jun Kuang alighted from the carriage, he smiled warmly, "Thank you, Your Highness. It’s getting dark, please take care."

Bai Zhi’er lifted the curtain, "I know, Brother Jun Kuang, I’ve just mentioned adding food for the scholars for winter, you need to relay that quickly to the subordinates."

Jun Kuang nodded elegantly.

Yet as he turned, he saw Marquis Wan standing not far away.

Feng Fuce raised his cold eyebrows slightly, his emotionless eyes full of depth and unknown.

Jun Kuang was stunned.

Because the way Feng Fuce looked at him contained a trace of sharpness.

Jun Kuang cupped his hands, "Greetings, Marquis."

After speaking, he did not linger and brushed past Feng Fuce.

For he knew, Feng Fuce must be waiting for Bai Zhi’er at the Wen Mansion.

Upon hearing Feng Fuce’s name, Bai Zhi’er lifted the curtain again, "Oh? Brother Fuce, why are you here?"

"I was just about to return to the palace, come on the carriage with me!"

Feng Fuce looked back at Jun Kuang’s retreating figure, then boarded Bai Zhi’er’s carriage.

Once seated firmly, he crossed his arms and coldly said, "He just got off your carriage, his smile was quite annoying."