Xin Yao invited Bai Sheng to a separate residence on the outskirts of the capital city.
The reason Xin Yao chose to meet outside the palace was for her own selfish reasons. Lu Ye was an outsider and naturally could not enter the inner palace. If Bai Sheng came to the residence outside the palace, Lu Ye would definitely come along, allowing Xin Yao to see him.
As expected, the two arrived holding hands.
Lu Ye's gaze towards the servant woman was gentle and tender, as if he were looking at the most beautiful thing in the world.
A surge of jealousy rose in Xin Yao's heart, but she suppressed it with all her might. One day, Lu Ye would be her man, climb into her bed, and intertwine with her passionately.
One day, she would have whatever she desired, and no one would dare to disobey her!
Xin Yao swept her gaze over the palace maids and eunuchs in the front hall and sternly ordered, "All of you, withdraw. Lu Qin, close all the doors and windows. You stand guard at the door and do not allow anyone to approach!"
"Yes!" All the palace maids and eunuchs bowed and retreated.
After dismissing everyone, Xin Yao glanced at Lu Ye, then slowly approached Bai Sheng and whispered something into her ear.
Bai Sheng's expression changed drastically, her moist eyes filled with immense shock.
She looked deeply at Xin Yao, completely unable to believe that Princess Xin Yao would share such a huge secret with her.
A secret that could destroy her mother and brother.
Bai Sheng quickly regained her composure and said calmly, "Please prepare a quiet room for the princess, free from disturbance. I will begin the cosmetic surgery for the princess immediately."
Princess Xin Yao's eyes lit up with joy. "It's good that you know what's good for you and that you keep your word. However, this princess warns you, your success in treating my face is mandatory. If you fail, this princess will spare no expense to annihilate your entire family!"
Bai Sheng smiled indifferently. "If I did not have complete confidence, how would I dare to accept such a significant secret? Fifth Princess, please rest assured. After the surgery, your face may be very red, which is part of the skin's recovery period. About half a month later, your skin will return to its original appearance."
"It better be," Princess Xin Yao raised her eyebrows, her tone carrying a hint of threat.
Three hours later, Bai Sheng completed the cosmetic surgery using the Xiu Rong Gu.
She called Xin Yao's maid, Lu Qin, into the room and carefully explained some precautions.
Before leaving, Bai Sheng said to Xin Yao, "Rest assured, if the Empress and the Crown Prince do not continue to make things difficult for me and my family, I will keep this secret until I die. If they push me to a dead end, I will not be polite either."
Xin Yao lay on the bed, holding a small bronze mirror, and looked at her now smooth but very red face, saying in a low voice, "I've told you the secret, do as you please with it."
Bai Sheng nodded and left.
Lu Ye immediately went to meet Bai Sheng when he saw her emerge.
Seeing that Bai Sheng was rather tired, he squatted in front of her. "Good girl, come up, your husband will carry you."
Bai Sheng chuckled and, with a happy expression, climbed onto Lu Ye's back.
There was a significant difference in their height and build, and Lu Ye carried her with no effort.
The guards at the residence watched their receding figures with dazed expressions for a long time.
After the carriage had driven away, Bai Sheng whispered the secret Xin Yao had told her into Lu Ye's ear.
Lu Ye was also shocked and remained stunned for a while.
However, this secret was a double-edged sword. It could be used to protect themselves, but it could also bring about a fatal disaster.
The couple decided to keep the secret buried for the time being.
As soon as they returned to their residence and sat for a while.
Lu Huo came running in hastily, shouting and wailing, "Master, Madam, it's bad! It's so scary, so scary!"
For Lu Huo, a tall and strong man, to be scared to tears, something extremely significant must have happened. Bai Sheng's heart tightened, and she stepped forward, grabbing Lu Huo's small arm. "What happened? Did something happen to the cubs?"
Lu Ye also looked at Lu Huo with a nervous expression.
Lu Huo's tears fell like rain. He opened his mouth but found himself unable to say anything, so he stomped his foot and said, "Alas, Master, Madam, you should go and see for yourselves!"
After speaking, Lu Huo led the way with hurried footsteps.
Bai Sheng followed behind him, her legs feeling weak from nervousness and fear, constantly praying that nothing had happened to the cubs.
Lu Huo led Bai Sheng and Lu Ye to the four-corner pavilion in the lotus pond and then, with great excitement, spread his palms and gestured towards the pavilion, indicating for Bai Sheng and Lu Ye to see for themselves.
They saw that the fourth cub and Lu Hu were sitting safely on the soft couch in the pavilion.
The second cub, Ye Ye, was holding a "Collection of Fairy Tales" written by Bai Sheng and was reading it in his crisp, tender voice to the other three cubs and Lu Hu.
The third cub and Lu Hu both propped their cheeks with their small hands, their eyes wide open, listening intently.
Bai Sheng and Lu Ye exchanged incredulous glances, then looked at Lu Huo with expressions of accusation.
Lu Huo, tears streaming down his face, laughed and said, "Master, Madam, I... I was too scared. It's one thing that the second young master is incredibly strong, but the eldest young master, who only learned to speak recently, can already read and write. He... he is simply... simply not human!"
The couple both turned their gazes to Lu Huo again.
Lu Huo immediately chuckled and explained, "I... I meant that the eldest young master is... is a deity."
The husband and wife then looked at the second cub together.
It was then they realized that the second cub was also not an ordinary child. No wonder his talent appeared the latest. He couldn't speak, so he had no opportunity to display his talent.
To create a good reading environment for the children, Bai Sheng had taken the time to write many fairy tales. Bai Sheng was naturally too lazy to rack her brain to re-create them, so she simply copied the classic fairy tales she had read in modern times, and she made sure to read these stories to the children every day.
Ye Ye had probably memorized all the stories word for word, and then he had cross-referenced every word in each story, thus learning to read.
Heavens above! Her second son was also a genius! A prodigy! What was Heaven's will doing?
"Mother! Father!" The four little cubs stood up and rushed over, leaving Lu Hu sitting there in a daze.
Jin Ye held up the book, tilted his small face, and proudly said to Bai Sheng, "Mother, I am reading to sister, brother Hu, and my brothers."
Today, Jin Ye finally had the opportunity to prove to his mother and father that he was not foolish. His sister could command beasts, his second brother was a strongman, and his third brother had powerful sensory abilities. Only he had been treated as a fool by his parents for so long.
Bai Sheng squatted down, picked up Jin Ye, and kissed his rosy little cheeks. "My Ye Ye is so amazing, learning to read so many words on his own! You are truly Mother's little prodigy!"
Jin Ye's pair of dark eyes sparkled, and he said in a milky voice, "Mother, can you buy me some brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones? I want to practice writing."
Bai Sheng glanced at Lu Ye and chuckled. "Alright, alright, Mother will have Father buy them for you right away."
Jin Ye giggled happily.
The other three cubs' speech was not as fluent as Jin Ye's, and they stomped their little feet impatiently, calling for their mother to hold them.