What did the Emperor of Beiling want to do exactly?

Then, Pei Moning looked at Runyu sitting beside him, discovering that Runyu was drinking the tea indifferently. Obviously, he did not take those footsteps seriously.

Everything went smoothly after the dinner banquet.

After the banquet, Yan Ji also asked his guard Cang Qiong to escort them to Snowy House out of the palace.

When they arrived at Snowy House, Yang Zijin got off the carriage.

Cang Qiong walked up to Yang Zijin and said with his hands arched, "Your Highness, it's too late today. Tomorrow morning I'll take the special local products prepared by His Majesty here."

Yang Zijin nodded and said, "OK. Thank you."

Then, Yang Zijin turned around and frowned tightly. She did not expect that Yan Ji could be that meticulous.

On the surface, he asked someone to send some products to them. But in fact, he wanted someone to watch them getting on the carriage.

Then, the group of people went into Snowy House with strides and walked to the courtyard where they lived.

Before they could reach the courtyard, they saw Yingnuo waiting at the gate.

Then, Yingnuo came up to them and said with a smile, "Your Highness, you come back. Aunt Ping is waiting for you for a long time in the room."

"Aunt Ping?" Hearing that, Yang Zijin was astonished. If she remembered correctly, the person who Yingnuo called "Aunt Ping" was the steward of Snowy House whom Liu Ling once mentioned.

Yingnuo said with a smile, "Your Highness, there may be something you do not know. It is Aunt Ping who is in charge of the affairs of Snowy House."

Yang Zijin nodded and asked, "OK. So where is she?"

Since Aunt Ping was the steward of Snowy House, she must know who was the owner. Yang Zijin would like to ask her why they were placed in Snowy House immediately after they had arrived in Beiling.

And why did she want to see her at this moment?

Then, Yingnuo said, "In your room, Your Highness."

"OK. I'll go right now." Yang Zijin went upstairs first.

Seeing Yang Zijin going upstairs, Pei Moning and Jiang Wei behind her were going to follow her.

However, Yingnuo stretched out her hand to stop them. "Please stay here."

Yang Zijin stopped getting upstairs and turned to look at them.

Seeing Yingnuo looking at them, Pei Moning asked, "What do you want to do? Why not let us follow her?"

Yingnuo pulled her arm back and said with a smile, "Young Master, don't worry. Her Highness will be fine."

"Then, why not let us follow her?" Pei Moning continued to ask.

Before Yingnuo could say something, Yang Zijin looked at Pei Moning and said, "Don't worry. That's all right."

Hearing that, Pei Moning said to her, "Fine. You must be careful. If something happens, just shout. We'll wait for you here."

Yang Zijin nodded, "OK. I know."

Then, Yang Zijin turned back and went upstairs.

When she reached the door of the room and was about to open it, she saw the door being opened.

It was a woman who was about her age. She wore a plain dress without many patterns and had only a hairpin on her head.

However, these could not obliterate her good temperament.

A line of a poem came across Yang Zijin's mind, which was "a woman is always charming with either light or heavy make-up." She thought it was not too much to say that.

However, there was one thing that confused her: Why such a young woman was called Aunt Ping? According to Liu Ling, it should have been a long time since Snowy House was built in Beiling.

Yang Zijin gave a smile and asked, "Are you Aunt Ping?"

That woman took a glance at Yang Zijin, "You're good-looking. That's right. I'm Aunt Ping. Come in, and let's have a talk." Then, she went into the room first.

Hearing her voice, Yang Zijin got into great amazement. Judging from her voice, she should be in her fifties or sixties, and her voice sounded a little bit scary. Why did she look so young? Was it true that there was a secret for retaining youthful appearances in the world?

Yang Zijin nodded and entered the room with confusion.

"Please take a seat." Aunt Ping said to her with a smile.

Then Yang Zijin sat down and gave a smile. "Aunt Ping, may I ask one thing?"

Aunt Ping surprised a moment and asked Yang Zijin, "What? Please say it."

Yang Zijin asked, "Your voice..."

Before Yang Zijin could finish her words, Aunt Ping interrupted her, "Well, does it frighten you?"

Hearing that, Yang Zijin quickly shook her head and said with a smile, "No, not that. Aunt Ping, I think your voice special."

"Special? Haha. I hear this word for the first time." Aunt Ping laughed when Yang Zijin had just finished her words.

Yang Zijin also laughed, "Aunt Ping, don't regard me as an outsider. As you're so beautiful, I want to ask for some advice to retain youthful appearance."

"To retain youthful appearance? I'll disappoint you. I do not have the secret." Aunt Ping said with a smile, shaking her head.

Yang Zijin could feel obviously that Aunt Ping was getting interested in her.

Then, Yang Zijin raised her eyebrows and said, "Aunt Ping, you're got to be kidding."

"I'm not kidding. Your Highness, how could you tell that I am kidding?" Aunt Ping asked back.

Yang Zijin smiled faintly and said, "I do not make a wild guess. Judging from your voice, you seem to be more than fifty years old. But you look so young. If you do not have the secret of retaining the appearance, you must have a perpetual youthful appearance."

Aunt Ping hove a long sigh and said with a smile, "Perpetual youthful appearance? That's good. You are the first person who dares to tell me the truth over the years. No wonder he likes you."

Hearing that, Yang Zijin frowned slightly and quickly asked, "Likes me? Who is 'he'? Is he the owner of Snowy House?"

"You're so clever. But that guy doesn't allow me to tell you." Aunt Ping seemed to be much more friendly to Yang Zijin.

Hearing that, Yang Zijin kept guessing in her heart. Who was "he"? Did she know him?

She tried to think back. Though she used to like making friends, it seemed to be impossible for them to like her...

When she was thinking about that, Aunt Ping interrupted her thoughts, "Your Highness, why didn't you ask me the reason I find you?"

"Aunt Ping, if you do have something important, you'll tell me even though I do not ask you, won't you?" Yang Zijin asked Aunt Ping with a smile.

Aunt Ping chuckled and said, "You're truly different from those ordinary women who will tremble with fear when hearing my voice. Unlike them, you're so calm."

"Aunt Ping, do you think I need to be frightened?" Yang Zijin asked her.

Aunt Ping shook her head and said, "I made a bet with that guy. If you're frightened, he won't bother me with his affairs."

"What if I get frightened?" Yang Zijin continued to ask her.

Aunt Ping sneered, "If you're frightened, I won't help you tomorrow when you set out to Dongling."

Hearing that, Yang Zijin frowned tightly and asked, "Aunt Ping, do you want to help me?"

Aunt Ping nodded, "Yan Ji will ask someone to deliver you something, but his actual intention is to watch you leave Beiling."

Hearing that, Yang Zijin got confused and asked, "How do you know that, Aunt Ping?"

After all, they talked about this at the gate of Snowy House when Cang Qiong sent them back. Aunt Ping was staying in the room. How could she know that?

Yang Zijin's brain was filled with confusion.

Aunt Ping sneered, "I know all the matters that happen in Beiling, either trivial or big."

Hearing her words, Yang Zijin was instantly on the alert. "Then, why do you want to help us?"

If all the things, including entering the city, staying in Snowy House, and Liu Ling coming to Snowy House, were like what Aunt Ping said, her aunt may...

Aunt Ping, seeming to know what Yang Zijin was thinking about, said with a smile, "Your Highness, don't worry. Though I know all the things that happened in Beiling, I do not tell anyone else. You're the first person."

Hearing that, Yang Zijin asked, "I'm the first? Then, Aunt Ping, why do you tell this to me?"

Aunt Ping gave a smile. It was hard to imagine how many men would be enchanted by her smile without knowing her voice.

Aunt Ping continued to say, "Of course, someone entrusted me; otherwise, I do not want to deal with it."

"Then, what are you going to do to help me, Aunt Ping?" Yang Zijin asked directly.

Aunt Ping whispered something in Yang Zijin's ear.

When she finished her words, she asked Yang Zijin with a smile, "How do you think of that?"

Yang Zijin nodded, "Just do as you said, Aunt Ping."

After all, it was the only choice.

Seeing that Yang Zijin agreed, Aunt Ping stood up, came up behind her, and patted her on the shoulder. Then she said, "OK. Then, have a good rest."

Then, Aunt Ping walked outside.

The moment Aunt Ping was about to get out of the room, Yang Zijin stood up and looked at her, "Can I trust you?"

Hearing that, Aunt Ping stopped and turned to Yang Zijin, "It depends on you, Your Highness. I lose the bet, so naturally, I need to keep my promise."

Then, she walked out of the room.

After Aunt Ping had left, Yang Zijin frowned tightly.

This Aunt Ping was so unpredictable. Moreover, who was "the guy"?

She was facing a series of questions.

Among those three people downstairs, only Runyu was sitting beside the column in front of the gate.

Pei Moning, who was listening to the movement upstairs, was a little bit anxious and paced the floor as Yang Zijin still did not come out.

Not only was Pei Moning anxious, but Jiang Wei was also worried.

At this time, hearing the footsteps upstairs, they two quickly raised their heads and looked upward.

They saw a woman going downstairs. Despite her beautiful appearance, she gave people a sense of dignity.

When she reached the downstairs, Yingnuo quickly walked up to her. She took her gently by the arm and said with a smile, "Aunt Ping."

"Fine." Aunt Ping nodded.