Prince Rui looked perplexed, appearing overly naive.
"What on earth is going on? A dry well suddenly gushes with endless spring water? And there’s a skeleton found inside too."
Prince Kang chimed in, "Yes, Imperial Brother, I’ve heard that the former dynasty committed many sins, with evil magic rampant, leaving more than half of the palace’s wells dry. This sudden outbreak of spring water is like a drought-ending rain, a huge blessing!"
The Eldest Heir Bai Xuanmo raised his handsome eyebrows: "What else could it be? My sister is a Little Fortune Star, she drew out the spring water."
Bai Xilie was startled, looking at his obedient daughter in his arms.
Bai Zhi’er blinked her big eyes, not intending to explain anything, just looking at him innocently and adorably.
The Fifth Heir Bai Fengqing vividly described, "After falling into the well, my sister started talking to the skeleton. She asked me to help move it aside, and soon I heard a rumbling sound!"
"At first, I thought it was an earth dragon turning over, but who would have thought, a brick was pushed by the water flow, and then streams of spring water burst out with a splash."
He raised his hands, imitating the water gushing sound.
"The flow was extremely fast, and very cold too. Before long, I fainted, and when I awoke, I had been rescued."
Everyone listened, clicking their tongues in amazement.
Prince Kang gently asked Bai Zhi’er, "Zhi’er, tell Third Uncle how you possess such great skills to communicate with the skeleton?"
Bai Zhi’er blinked her long lashes, her big eyes round and luminous.
She glanced at her father, then with a sweet and adorable little voice said, "Sometimes yes, sometimes no, depending on Zhi’er’s mood~"
The little one remembered what her mother said, to not reveal too much of her abilities.
Mmm, it’s better to keep a low profile!
Bai Xilie was the happiest.
He stood up holding the little one, his eyes bright, filled with laughter.
"To turn a dry well into a spring that’s gushing forth, Zhi’er, you’re not just a blessing to your father, but also to Great Chu!"
The family surrounded the little one with praises, causing Bai Zhi’er’s face to turn pink. She squirmed, covering her face and hid in Bai Xilie’s arms.
"Stop praising me, Zhi Bao is shy, I’m just a tiny bit awesome~" Her voice, soft and sweet, further entertained everyone present with laughter.
It was almost meal time, but Bai Zhi’er’s hair was still wet.
Bai Xilie ordered the Palace Attendants to start preparing the meal and stayed with the little one in the Nuan Pavilion.
But in just the time of thirty minutes waiting—
Continuous reports came from the palace’s Imperial Guard—
"Emperor, there’s water in the dry well at Hanmei Garden!"
"Emperor! Spring water is flowing from the well in Quhe Garden, filling the lotus pond beside it!"
Good news arrived one after another.
Soon, the palace’s originally dried-up wells had a steady stream of cool spring water once more.
Bai Xilie honored his daughter’s request and buried the skeleton atop the Green Mountain, but did not publicize the matter.
All everyone heard was that the little princess fell playing into a dry well.
Not only was she unharmed, but she was safely lifted up by the spraying spring water.
At the family’s banquet table.
Bai Zhi’er was placed by Bai Xilie in the center, in his usual spot.
And he sat beside his daughter.
Bai Xilie’s smile was warm, radiating unprecedented brightness.
"Today’s festival feels more like a true holiday to me than in previous years, because my daughter is back by my side. What I wish for, has largely been fulfilled."
"Thank grateful heavens," he led raising a cup, "May the coming year be peaceful and prosperous!"