Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

"Young master, look how beautiful the magnolias here are."

Lu Qiao gently coaxed Feng Youcheng, the eldest son of the Prince of Shu County.

"The Princess Consort loves magnolia flowers the most, especially the one at the top. It would look very beautiful if she wore it on her head."

The Empress has been somewhat unhappy lately, but seeing these flowers might cheer her up.

Unfortunately, the tree was too tall, and the young master was too young to reach that flower.

"It's alright, this servant can go and invite the Princess Consort to come and admire the flowers. Even if we can't pick them, it's good to look at them."

"My mother liked it, so I picked it and gave it to her."

Feng Youcheng looked up at the magnolia tree in front of him, assessed his own abilities, and concluded, "I can pick it."

He was still a child, not very heavy, but the magnolia tree was an old tree with thick branches, strong enough to support him.

The mother had played with them for a long time and was already tired, so it was not good to ask her to run back and forth again.

Besides, how can looking be the same as owning?

Green Fairy hurriedly said, "No, it's too dangerous. I'd better go and invite the Prince."

The Princess Consort will surely be very happy with the flowers that the Prince picked. Young Master, when you're older and more capable, you can pick flowers for Her Highness, okay?

Before Feng Youcheng could speak, she added, "However, the Prince has been very busy lately, and has neglected many official duties these past two days because of the young master."

I don't know if you're free right now, I'll go check first, young master, wait for me here.

If the Prince is unavailable, then we will have to ask the guard for help.

She sighed softly, "It's just that the ones picked by the guards are ultimately less meaningful..."

The words were spoken in a low voice, like Lu Qiao talking to herself, yet just enough for Feng Youcheng to hear.

Watching her departing figure, Feng Youcheng frowned.

Today, Sister Lüqiao seemed unusually talkative, but he did notice that his mother had been in low spirits these past two days.

On two separate occasions, he also saw that his mother's eyes were red, as if she had been crying, but his mother said that sand had gotten into her eyes.

He knew his mother didn't want him to worry, which was why she didn't tell him.

If the most beautiful magnolia at the top of the tree could make his mother happy, he would pick it for her.

Thinking this, he rolled up his robe and tucked it into his waistband, rubbed his hands together, and started climbing the tree.

Not far away, Lü Qiao saw this scene from around the corner, gritted her teeth, and turned to find Ji Linchuan.

Ji Linchuan was calling the stewards of the estate to inquire about the situation when he saw her, his eyes asking questions.

Lü Qiao nodded slightly, and then said, "Your Highness, the young master wants to pick the most beautiful flower at the top of the tree for the Empress."

The servant girl thought the tree was too tall and didn't dare let the young master climb it, but the young master insisted.

The young master is very filial; Your Highness, could you please help him?

This was said to others.

Ji Linchuan agreed, "My son is filial, and this prince should grant his request. Let's go and see."

He had already tampered with the top of the tree; if the child climbed up, the branch would break and he would fall.

The child's body is delicate; if he fell from that height, even if he didn't die on the spot, there would be absolutely no chance of saving him.

They couldn't even mention the matter of Green Beauty's guidance.

And he, a father grieving the loss of his child, could take his anger out on the tree and destroy it in time, without anyone noticing.

Thinking of this, Ji Linchuan slightly curled his lips, imagining what kind of expression he should have when he saw the child's body, to show pain and despair.

How should we appease the Princess Consort and let this matter pass in time?

But when they got to the tree, there was no sign of the child's body.

Where are they?

He looked at Lü Qiao.

Green Fairy's heart tightened. "Young Master was just here."

She left after seeing the young master climb the tree.

Did he successfully pick the flower? Or did he give up halfway?

"Hurry up and go find it!"

Ji Linchuan's angry roar interrupted her thoughts, and Lü Qiao hurriedly went to find someone.

A clear, melodious female voice asked, "Are you looking for the young master?"

As soon as he finished speaking, two figures appeared from around the corner.

It was Gui Yao and the Princess Consort.

Gui Yao, dressed in blue with a blue tassel hat, slowly approached, supporting the Princess Consort.

"The young master almost fell from the tree, but luckily my friend rescued him in time."

She smiled enigmatically, "The Prince of Shu kindly brought his wife and children to the manor for a visit, but he was indeed rather careless."

The servants only brought a maid and a coachman, leaving the child unattended, and even the tree had been tampered with.

The Princess Consort stared intently at Ji Linchuan.

She didn't want to believe it was a mystery, but she saw with her own eyes that the child climbed to the top of the tree and broke a branch with one foot. If someone hadn't caught him in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Gui Yao took her to the top of the tree to see it; the branches, as thick as a baby's arm, clearly bore old marks...

The moment Ji Linchuan saw Gui Yao, his eyelids twitched. Now, being stared at like this by the Princess Consort, his heart raced. "Why would someone tamper with the tree?"

Trying her best to remain calm, she feigned a look of lingering fear, "Where is the child? Is he alright?"

He stepped forward to take the princess's hand, intending to lead her away from Guiyao.

The princess took a step back. "The child was frightened, so I sent him back to his room."

He was only six years old, and she couldn't bear to let him see the darkness and filth.

His gaze swept over everyone present, finally settling on Lü Qiao. His face was icy. "Everyone else, step back. Lü Qiao, stay."

Green's delicate hands were tightly clenched together, her heart filled with panic. Did the Princess Consort know something?

Ji Linchuan waved to the group of stewards and looked at the Princess Consort, "I didn't know this would happen. I thought that my family of four wouldn't be disturbed, and there are some servants on the estate, so I didn't bring so many people."

He angrily shouted at Lü Qiao, "Why didn't you say Cheng'er was here alone?"

Green Fairy had never seen the Princess Consort with such an expression before. Startled, she knelt down with a thud and repeated her previous explanation.

"This servant did not know that the young master would secretly climb the tree. This servant deserves to die. I should not have left the young master alone."

"You deserve to die!"

The Princess Consort has already questioned Feng Youcheng in detail and knows how Lü Qiao guided him.

"You've been with me since you were a child, serving as my master for over a decade. I've never doubted that I've treated you well..."

She turned on her own child, even though he wasn't her biological son, he was still the child she raised, and he was still so young.

The princess consort's legs were still weak when she thought about the scene of the child falling, and she couldn't say anything more.

"The servants are unfit; just sell them off. Don't get angry and ruin your health."

Ji Linchuan tried to calm things down, saying, "I will investigate today's events thoroughly..."

"The Prince of Shu and Qi Yu are not in that kind of relationship at all."

Gui Yao had the least patience for watching people act. "Ji Linchuan, you killed the Prince of Shu, didn't you?"

Two pairs of eyes suddenly turned to Gui Yao.

One of them was the Princess Consort, who gripped Gui Yao tightly. "What did you say?"

One of them was Ji Linchuan, who stared sharply at Gui Yao, "Don't talk nonsense."

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gui Yao snatched the purse containing the baby hair from the Princess Consort's sleeve and tossed it into her spatial storage. She then asked her, "When you went to Qi Yu with the Soul-Changing Incense, did you not explicitly tell him that you were giving him your body to fulfill his love with the Prince of Shu?"

The princess shook her head blankly; she hadn't said that.

"That's it. Qi Yu has been praised as a child prodigy since childhood and has the pride of a scholar."

Besides, he has a woman he loves; how could he be willing to exchange his soul for a woman's body and live a life of ignominy?

"How could this be?"

The princess's face was as white as paper, and her body was so limp that she seemed about to slide down.

Gui Yao grabbed her arm. "You certainly haven't mentioned his love for Qi Yu to the Prince of Shu either."

"No……"

The princess shook her head helplessly.

When she discussed the matter of exchanging souls with the Prince of Shu, she did say that she had no will to live and that her physical body was a waste, so she might as well give it to Qi Yu.

"Why didn't you say so? I bet Ji Linchuan told you that matters concerning a man's dignity and the royal family's face can only be kept to yourself, not discussed openly with them, right?"

Yes!

The Princess Consort was in turmoil.

She looked at Ji Linchuan in disbelief. "Tell me this isn't true. You didn't kill him. He voluntarily swapped souls with you."

"Of course I wouldn't kill him."

Ji Linchuan forced a laugh, his voice sharper than usual. Realizing what was happening, he quickly cleared his throat.

"You know he's my best friend, and he even helped you. How could I kill him?"

"Because he reported the Ji family, you hate him."

Gui Yao's eyes grew cold. "Qi Yu's death was also your doing, wasn't it?"