All along the journey, she stayed close to the Ninth Princess, realizing that the princess was a gentle, quiet, and hard-working child, contrary to the image that the common folk might have imagined.
Over time, Linghua couldn't help but care for her as if she were her own daughter, forming a deep bond.
Given her and Dong Zhou's strength, if they continued to escort the Ninth Princess, they might eventually fall prey to the pursuers sent by the Chang'an Sect. Seeing Qin Yuesheng's extraordinary abilities, she secretly hoped that Qin Yuesheng would take in the Ninth Princess.
"My lord, the Ninth Princess is a good person, innocent, and truly shouldn't die at the hands of those eunuch party's lackeys," Dong Zhou said, kowtowing earnestly.
The two of them were so sincere that soon the stone bricks on the ground started cracking from their kowtows.
The Ninth Princess stood quietly beside them, lips pursed, without uttering a word.
