Xin Rui placed the Hundred Flower Tea in front of the two of them, then left with a sweet smile.

The crown princess frowned, but she didn’t say anything else. Since this was related to the crown prince’s test, they couldn’t allow more people to hear about their discussion. As for Zu An, he was still an Eastern Palace member in the end, so he wasn’t a complete outsider. It would be fine for him to stay for a short while.

The most crucial part of this was that Concubine Bai had invited her to this meeting. Even though the two of them didn’t really get along, she was still the crown prince’s concubine after all, and she had even given birth to his son. The crown prince’s prospects were also her own. Now that there was danger, there was no reason for her to do anything strange.

A powerful and refreshing fragrance swirled about her lips when she lifted the cup. When she swallowed the tea, warmth gradually...