She smiled sweetly: "Yes, I probably won’t be back for one or two months."

Not sure if it was Zhi’er’s illusion, Jun Kuang sighed softly.

"Rest assured, Princess, I will take good care of the Wen Mansion in your absence."

"The Third Young Master also visits often, and together we’ll oversee matters. When the Princess returns, she will receive good news."

Zhi’er’s beautiful eyes were dark and bright: "It’s a promise!"

After she left, Jun Kuang stood in place for a long time.

According to the order in his dream, this time in the imperial examination, he would enter officialdom, starting a new Chapter in his life.

But it was around this time that he and the Princess confirmed their affection for each other.

Yet now it seemed, Zhi’er had no emotional entanglement with him at all.

Jun Kuang was almost certain, the Princess in his dream was a different person from Zhi’er.

The Princess in his dream was also found by the Emperor only a few years ago.

But various details, when Jun Kuang recalled, gave him a sense of hindsight.

That Princess was probably a fake.

She used some means to convince Bai Xilie she was his daughter.

But as for the real Princess, Jun Kuang didn’t know where she went.

In any case, Zhi’er didn’t appear, yet the fake Princess thrived.

After waking from the dream, at first Jun Kuang thought Zhi’er was the fake Princess of his dream.

Thus, when they first met, Zhi’er saved him.

He looked at her, only bewildered and astonished.

They looked different, yet both were Princesses.

But after these years of interaction, Jun Kuang observed closely.

Zhi’er was completely different from the fake Princess in his dream.

That fake Princess was ambitious, with no father-daughter affection for Bai Xilie.

She even tried to drug him to seize power when Bai Xilie fell ill.

She had no empathy or care for the people.

She was an extremely selfish person.

But Zhi’er cared about the people, was concerned about court changes, and Bai Xilie spoiled his daughter, known across the nation.

Within the dream and outside, Jun Kuang still prefers the current days.

At least, the Princess is the Emperor’s only child.

Her compassion for the empire is a good thing for all beings.

It’s worth his heartfelt assistance in governing the Dynasty.

Jun Kuang looked up, gazing at the warm sunlight.

He decided to give Zhi’er a gift.

This time, he was confident in achieving top honors in the examination.

He hoped when she returned to learn, she would be happy for him.

Within the Xiuluo Guard.

Lei Hu’s wounds were already bandaged.

Upon hearing that Feng Fuce was going on a long journey, he immediately prepared.

However, Feng Fuce advised him not to follow.

"Your injury isn’t fully healed, stay with Xiuluo Guard, look after Chu Ping, and handle other affairs for me."

Lei Hu paused: "But Marquis, if I don’t follow you, I won’t feel at ease."

"Besides, it’s just a minor wound, and Chu Ping is already out of danger, please take me with you, Marquis."

Feng Fuce lifted his refined face, his eyes deep and dark.

"The journey will be long, not conducive to your healing, Lei Hu, stay at Xiuluo Guard, only then can I travel without worry."

Upon hearing Feng Fuce’s words, Lei Hu thought for a moment, then nodded in compliance.

"I will not disappoint your trust, Marquis."

Feng Fuce went to the inner chamber.

Two days passed, and Chu Ping had already awakened.

Though he had multiple severe injuries and could not get up easily.

Qingmei had just arrived, feeding him porridge.

"Xiao Mei, did you personally make this? Why do I taste happiness in this vegetable porridge?" Chu Ping leaned against the bed, looking at Qingmei, his eyes filled with intoxication.