Nanli quickly realized, "You must have... talked the whole time I was asleep, didn’t you?"
"Hmph, regretting it now, are you? No use begging me, I won’t repeat the wonderful stories of my past," Yun Jianchu replied.
As soon as Yun Jianchu spoke, Nanli felt her three little ones protesting inside her stomach. She quickly formed a hand seal, sending Yun Jianchu into a deep sleep.
Finally, the world became peaceful again. The little ones quieted down.
However, the noise in the room was heard by the keen-eared Rainbow and Chunbao outside. They immediately came to ask, "Your Highness, are you awake?"
Nanli responded, signaling for them to come in.
The two maids were overjoyed. One went to prepare washing supplies, while the other began talking about the events that had transpired in the capital over the past few days since Nanli had been asleep. Nanli had often slept for several days at a time before, so this was not an unusual situation for them.
With the protective array in place, nothing major had happened either inside or outside.
However, Ximen Chuan had woken up and insisted on seeing his subordinates, though he didn’t dare make a move and had to wait until now. As for Yun Shen, although he was anxious, he didn’t want to disturb Nanli’s rest.
While Nanli washed up, she listened to Rainbow’s detailed report.
Later, the maid laid out the meal in the side hall.
In Immortal World, there was something called a Diet Pill, which, when consumed, allowed a person to go without food for half a month. It was essential for cultivators during rigorous training or in harsh environments.
Nanli, who had been too busy to eat properly in the last few days, had taken a Diet Pill and didn’t feel hungry now. Looking at the food, she had no appetite.
She felt a bit guilty and explained, "Take it away, you and the maids in the courtyard should eat. Don’t let it go to waste."
Rainbow bit her lip, and her eyes grew moist. Unable to hold back, she sobbed softly.
Chunbao looked at her. "Rainbow!"
Nanli was stunned. "Rainbow, what’s wrong?"
Rainbow directly asked, "Your Highness, are you planning to send us away from the mansion to get married?"
Chunbao didn’t expect her to ask this so directly. Though she wanted to scold Rainbow, she quickly held herself back, as she too was eager to know the answer.
The princess had always been solitary, and they had prepared everything in the courtyard, hoping to make her comfortable. But now the situation had changed drastically.
The prince was away, and the princess had finally returned, but she wasn’t the same as before. Just now, they hadn’t even known what a Diet Pill was. The princess didn’t need them as much anymore...
Nanli sighed. "I still have many things to do. This Prince Yu Mansion... even if I return to stay here, I won’t stay long. I really don’t want to delay you, and I want you both to leave the mansion. But whether you marry or do something else, it’s up to you to decide."
Rainbow and Chunbao were heartbroken and immediately knelt, softly crying.
Seeing this, Nanli said, "You can stay in Prince Yu Mansion. You can take charge of everything here, or you can go back to Duke of Anguo’s Residence. My mother might need help."
Chunbao shook her head. "But we... just want to serve Your Highness."
"Everything will come to an end eventually," Nanli said. "Your paths are different from mine."
She needed stronger assistants now. As for these trivial matters, she could easily solve them with a talisman or hand seal. She wouldn’t stay in this mundane world for long anyway.
Both maids cried even harder.
Nanli was helpless. She allowed them to cry until they were done before making a decision. She had many things to attend to.
Summoning some people, everyone gathered in the main hall again.
Yun Shen, captured by Asura Palace, had been imprisoned, thinking he was going to die. To his surprise, a twist had occurred.
Ximen Chuan handed over Yun Shen’s Qiankun Bag and sword, coldly saying, "In front of Lord Nanli, I’ve returned everything of yours. Check it yourself, don’t say I took anything."
Yun Shen hurriedly checked. Seeing his casual demeanor, Ximen Chuan scoffed. "There’s nothing valuable here, why make such a fuss?"
Yun Shen remembered the torment he had suffered under Ximen Chuan and retorted, "Because I’m poor, what’s wrong with that?"
Ximen Chuan rolled his eyes.
But after Yun Shen finished checking, he sighed in relief. "Everything’s here, nothing’s missing."
Nanli frowned slightly and turned to meet Cinian’s gaze.
She didn’t trust Ximen Chuan, so she nodded toward him and said, "You all can leave now."
Ximen Chuan raised an eyebrow and ordered his subordinates, "Did you hear? Everyone, leave."
The others bowed and left in an orderly fashion.
Nanli stared at him. "You leave too."
"I?" Ximen Chuan sat up straight, looking agitated. "I just called you Lord Nanli, don’t you understand the meaning? I don’t care, I’m staying here!"
As a loyal subordinate, there was nothing he couldn’t hear.
Cinian said, "Lord Ximen, you’re notorious. Calling her Lord Nanli as much as you want, it won’t work."
He didn’t believe that Ximen Chuan, with his pride and cunning nature, would ever truly submit to Nanli.
"I’m a man of principles!" Ximen Chuan retorted, standing up and smashing a small table. "Lord Nanli didn’t kill my subordinates, and she didn’t hold a grudge. She spared my cultivation realm. I am fully devoted to her! My heart is sincere!"
Nanli seemed moved, her gaze softening. "Really?"
"Of course it’s true!" Ximen Chuan hurried to pledge his loyalty.
"Good, I’ll accept you as my little brother."
Ximen Chuan was overjoyed. "Then from now on, Lord Nanli will be my older sister!"
Cinian and the Shans all grew tense, and even Ye Yanqin seemed about to speak up.
However, Nanli continued, "Then, my little brother, you can leave now."
"Ah?" Ximen Chuan froze.
You’ve called me your little brother, and now you want me to leave?
"Looks like you’re not really sincere in submitting to me," Nanli said, her tone cold and tinged with sadness. "Don’t call me your sister anymore."
"Hey! I’m leaving, I’ll do whatever you say!" Ximen Chuan, feeling stuck, could only retreat.
Nanli smiled brightly. "Close the door behind you."
"Got it." Ximen Chuan grinned and respectfully closed the door.
However, once the door was completely shut, his smile faded.
He immediately pressed his ear to the door, eager to hear what was being said inside.
Nanli clearly had important questions for Yun Shen, and he needed to hear the vital information.
The hall had been set up with a protective talisman array, and no sound could escape.
Ximen Chuan’s face darkened.
But he didn’t give up. A talisman array? Let’s see what he could do about it!
He studied it for a week, then formed a hand seal, attempting to tear a small opening so he could listen in unnoticed.
Just as he completed the hand seal, a talisman suddenly struck him on the forehead.
He hadn’t expected it.
"Lord!" Night Asuras rushed over to help him.
"I... I’m fine..." Ximen Chuan felt a sharp pain in his forehead but was more concerned with saving face in front of his subordinates. He quickly stood up, "I’m fine!"