When Chu Qitong finished rebandaging Ning Zhuangyan's wounds, Lilo came to call Chu Qitong for a meal. Seeing that the princess, who usually liked to get up early, had not changed clothes yet today, Lilo couldn't help but be surprised.

And as for the "Miss Shen" who was brought back by Chu Qitong, she was like a boneless person, entirely clinging onto the princess. Lilo thought, it seems that this granddaughter of Shen Mama's household truly has no sense of being a servant.

Although Miss Shen is not a servant in the palace, her grandmother was once by the side of the empress. Miss Shen should rightfully be addressed as a mistress by the princess. Seeing Ningzhuang's unruly appearance, Liliu was just about to reprimand her when she heard Chu Qitong say, "Liliu, go and call Aze first. Yanyan and I will dress up and come shortly."

Chu Qitong had already spoken. Even though Liluo was dissatisfied with Ning Zhuangyan in her heart, she dared not delay any longer here. She bowed to Chu Qitong and slowly withdrew from the room.

After Li Luo left, Chu Qitong glanced at the woman who had her chin resting on her shoulder, smiling like a fox. She gently said, "You're injured, so you mustn't make any vigorous movements in the future. Otherwise, you'll keep reopening your wound, and you might end up losing this arm of yours."

The somewhat warning-like words spoken by Chu Qitong did not have much effect on Ning Zhuangyan. The woman embraced Chu Qitong from behind and spoke in a particularly assertive tone, "I know that no matter how you paint, you will take care of me."

Chu Qitong really didn't know why this newly acquainted girl had such blind trust in herself, but she lightly smiled and took Ning Zhuangyan's hand, saying, "Alright, let's go change and freshen up first. It's time for breakfast."

When Chu Qitong led Ning Zhuangyan into the main hall, Chu Mingze had already arrived. Seeing Chu Qitong, he glanced at Ning Zhuangyan standing beside her, and finally his gaze lingered on the hands of Chu Qitong and Ning Zhuangyan as they shook hands.

Chu Mingze's expression changed for just a brief moment with a trace of astonishment, but he quickly composed himself. He stood up and respectfully greeted Chu Qitong before elegantly taking his seat again.

Because in the past, Qiwu Palace only had Chu Qitong and Chu Mingze, Chu Mingze's position has always been on the right side of Chu Qitong. Lilo didn't know that Ning Zhuangyan would have a meal with Chu Qitong, and didn't arrange a seat for Ning Zhuangyan.

Ning Zhuangyan looked around, but didn't see her assigned seat. She grabbed Chu Qitong's waist and spoke with a seductive tone, saying, "Little beauty, since the servants didn't arrange a seat for me, do you mind if I sit on your lap? Or I can just hold you instead."

When Ning Zhuangyan spoke, she didn't deliberately lower her voice, so everyone present at the moment shifted their gaze towards her. Chu Mingze even stood up abruptly from his seat, his eyes glaring fiercely at Ning Zhuangyan as he said, "How audacious."

Chu Mingze's words did not scare Ning Zhuangyan. She even reached out to touch Chu Qitong's face and looked into Chu Mingze's eyes, full of provocation.

Chu Qitong felt somewhat helpless towards Ning Zhuangyan's behavior. She glanced at Lila, who was still in a daze, and instructed, "Stop standing there in a daze, quickly go and get a chair for Zhuangyan."

After Li Luo left, Chu Qitong turned her gaze back to Chu Mingze. She softened her voice and coaxed, "Alright, Ze, don't be angry anymore. Have you forgotten? Yan Yan is Shen Mama's granddaughter. As siblings, we should treat Yan Yan better."

Chu Mingze did not expect that Chu Qitong would bring up the excuse he made up himself. Looking at the cunning smile on Ning Zhuangyan's face, Chu Mingze deeply experienced the feeling of setting himself up for failure. "Shen Mama's granddaughter? Chu Mingze knew in his heart that it was something he casually mentioned, but at this moment, he couldn't refute it."