The emperor and Prince Guo looked in the direction of Ye Lanyi at the same time. Prince Guo quickly stood in front of the emperor and asked loudly, "Who is it? Come out! If you don't come out, I will call the guards to search you!"

Ye Lanyi could only stand up, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am the horse trainer Ye Lanyi."

Prince Guo seemed to have forgotten what was going on and continued to ask, "If you are a horse trainer, why are you here instead of staying at the stable?"

Ye Lanyi bowed her head and said, "Tomorrow is the first day of the lunar year to offer sacrifices to the heavens. For the past half month, the Imperial Horse Administration has transferred me from the Old Summer Palace to help. Last time, the prince saved my life, and I am grateful. I am not on duty on New Year's Eve, so I thought of the customs of my hometown and went to the plum tree to pray for the prince, wishing him peace and success. Since there is no one in this plum garden, I dared to be here, but I didn't want to disturb the prince."

After Ye Lanyi said this, Prince Guo patted his head and remembered. He asked with concern: "Is your injury healed?"

Ye Lanyi replied: "I am fine now, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

The emperor said, "You, come forward."

Ye Lanyi looked up at Prince Guo, who nodded. Ye Lanyi then slowly walked forward five steps and stopped three steps away from the two of them.

The emperor looked at Ye Lanyi, patted Prince Guo on the shoulder and said, "As the saying goes, a life-saving favor is rewarded with one's own body. Although this palace maid is of humble origin, she is also grateful and has a good appearance. Why not give her to you as a princess?"

Prince Guo immediately shook his head: "Your Majesty, no, I just want to travel around and live a carefree life, and I don't want to get married."

The emperor retorted, "Being just a serving princess doesn't count as having a family. You're already an adult, and you don't even have a serving princess around you."

Ye Lanyi knelt down quickly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I don't ask to become your princess. If I can be your servant, I will be satisfied."

The emperor praised with satisfaction: "You are very sensible."

Seeing that Ye Lanyi did not want a title, Prince Guo thought of the serious injury she suffered at the horse training farm last time, and said after thinking for a while: "If you are willing, you can leave the palace and work in the prince's mansion."

Ye Lanyi nodded repeatedly: "I am willing, thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Highness."

When Prince Guo saw that the emperor had given him someone, he wanted to return the favor, so he strode forward to where Zhen Huan was hiding and said, "Maid, it's time for you to come out."

Seeing Prince Guo standing in front of her, Zhen Huan had no choice but to stand up.

When Prince Guo saw that everyone had stood up, he turned around and walked back to the emperor's side.

Zhen Huan's legs were numb, and she slowly walked in front of the two men, bowed her head and bowed, saying, "Your concubine Sui Yuxuan Wanzai, I pay my respects to the emperor and the prince."

Prince Guo asked, "So you are the young lady Changzai, but why did you say you were a maid in Yimei Garden?"

Zhen Huan replied cleverly, "Your Highness, I call myself a palace maid because of the strict rules between men and women and I am afraid of being offended. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

The emperor couldn't see Zhen Huan's face, and thinking of the poem she had just recited, he said, "It's understandable. Please raise your head."

Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan slowly raised her head.

With the light shining on them, a beautiful face appeared before everyone's eyes.

Regardless of the emperor's attitude, Prince Guo's heart was already pounding.

Ye Lanyi frowned, looking at Prince Guo's fascinated expression. She raised her hand to cover the pouch on her chest to calm herself down.

After a moment of trance, the emperor asked, "Isn't Wan Changzai sick? Why is she in the Yimei Garden?"

Zhen Huan calmly replied: "My health has improved. I missed my family on New Year's Eve, so I came out secretly to pray for them."

The emperor nodded and called Su Peisheng behind him. He took the cloak from Su Peisheng and put it on Zhen Huan himself, saying, "It's a cold night. I will take you back to Suiyuxuan."

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