Chapter 1285: Her Royal Highness the Princess vs. Stand-in Hidden Guard (Part 11)

This time, the way she played was somewhat different from before, yet still no sound was produced.

This time, appearing in front of her was a figure clad in gray.

"Ying Yi pays respects to the master."

The Hidden Guards and the Shadow Guards are two teams responsible for the security of the Eldest Princess Yong Le in private.

Ying Yi and An Yi are the leaders of these two teams, respectively, and the strongest among them.

The Hidden Guards are responsible for assassinations, while Ying Yi handles intelligence and disguise tasks.

As a stand-in, Ying Qi, as the name suggests, belongs to the Shadow Guards.

"Ying Yi, from now on, closely monitor Ying Qi’s movements. If any anomalies are found, report to me immediately. Also, do not let Ying Qi protect my safety alone at any time," she commanded directly.

Ying Yi’s figure trembled; the master’s words clearly implied—suspicion of Ying Qi’s disloyalty.

"Yes!"

Whatever the master thinks, for us Shadow Guards, it’s just a matter of execution.

As for thinking, that’s the retainer’s job, and it has nothing to do with us.

Gu Shengyin slowly walked among the peach forest, where thousands of peach trees were planted by her father while he was still alive, and now they have stood for many years.

Every spring, with peach blossoms blooming for miles around, the scene is breathtakingly beautiful.

When the spring breeze passes, countless pink and white petals leisurely fall from mid-air, landing in her hair, on her collar, and on the long hem of her gown that drapes to the ground.

Long Xiao, learning how to catch bugs and handle spoiled peach blossoms and such chores under the guidance of another servant, was seriously listening to these fresh things.

Accidentally looking up, he witnessed such a beautiful scene that one couldn’t bear to look away.

Gu Shengyin, wandering in the sea of peach blossoms, resembled a fairy among flowers.

Even Long Xiao couldn’t help but think, with such beauty and love for peach blossoms, could the Eldest Princess Yong Le have truly been the Tao Hua Fairy from the Nine Heavens in her previous life?

"What are you looking at?" The servant gave him a strong tug.

Long Xiao looked back to see the servant watching him nervously.

Seeing Long Xiao somewhat puzzled, the servant hurriedly said, "Do you want to die? Her Royal Highness the Princess is not someone of our status that we can gaze upon directly. This time no one saw you, otherwise, watch out for your eyes!"

Long Xiao touched his nose, thinking to himself that not only had he gazed intently, he had also embraced, and even... kissed her.

Recalling the exquisite sensation of that night, his expression suddenly turned somber.

Seeing him silent, the servant became anxious: "I’m telling you, Her Royal Highness the Princess is like a celestial being, not someone we can covet, don’t harbor forbidden thoughts."

But my heart has long since been moved by her.

Long Xiao sighed quietly, knowing that this servant was worried about him, and couldn’t help but smile, "Don’t worry, I know the boundaries."

The servant, seeing him like this, finally relaxed.

What he didn’t know was that this unintentional concern would earn him a great future prospect someday.

Ying Qi was staying in her room.

Her room was decorated very luxuriously.

At first glance, it seemed identical to Gu Shengyin’s chamber.

Of course, it only appeared so, for in the palace of the Eldest Princess Yong Le, many items were one of a kind in all of Da Qing.

Ying Qi knew that many of her colleagues secretly envied her.