On the day of rebirth, I took my baby to find Jiuqiansui to recognize his relatives

Under the dome of the palace, golden sunlight shines through the glazed tiles onto the carved dragons and painted buildings, covering this ancient and solemn palace with a soft glow. Wu Junyao stood in the imperial garden. After taking the echo grass, his complexion had obviously improved. Although his throat was still a little dry, he could barely make a sound.

"Thanks to you, Yan Wan." Although Wu Junyao's voice was low and hoarse, the gratitude contained in it was beyond words. He looked at Jiang Yanwan, and in addition to gratitude, his eyes were filled with a few more complex emotions that were different from the past.

Jiang Yanwan smiled slightly, her eyes gentle but firm: "I'm glad to help you." She patted her sleeves lightly, as if the hardships of the adventure were not worth mentioning.

King Jin witnessed this scene from the side, feeling relieved but also a little worried: "The palace is full of dangers, and the appearance of the guardian beast may not be that simple."

As they were talking, a gust of wind blew up the petals in the imperial garden, bringing an unexpected visitor. The huge spirit beast that had guarded the echo grass in the valley had quietly appeared not far from the three of them. It squatted there quietly, and its eyes no longer had the previous vigilance, but revealed an inexplicable dependence and trust.

"How could it..." Jiang Yanwan was surprised, but also felt a warm current flowing in her heart. The following of this spirit beast was undoubtedly the best proof of their short but profound friendship.

King Jin pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps it sensed your kindness towards it, or perhaps the echo grass created some kind of connection between it and you."

Wu Junyao walked forward and slowly stretched out a hand. The spirit beast actually leaned its head over docilely and let him stroke it. At this moment, an indescribable tacit understanding and trust was established between man and beast.

"No matter what, it is now our companion." Wu Junyao's words contained an unquestionable decision, "We need to give it a name."

"Let's call it 'Shadow'." Jiang Yanwan suggested. The pair of eyes that once flickered with a faint light in the mist seemed to foreshadow its origin and its extraordinaryness.

"Youying, welcome aboard." King Jin chuckled, his eyes moving back and forth between the three people and Youying. An unprecedented team cohesion was quietly forming.

Just as the atmosphere became warm and harmonious, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence. A guard came hurriedly, knelt on one knee, and reported: "His Majesty urgently summoned everyone to the Golden Palace. It seems that there is an important state matter to discuss."

The three of them looked at each other, knowing that returning to the palace meant they would have to plunge into the treacherous political struggle again. But they were no longer alone, at least, in this silent battlefield, they still had each other and the loyal guardian named "Shadow".

In the long corridor of the palace, the sun was dappled, and the light and shadow were intertwined. Wu Junyao, Jiang Yanwan and King Jin walked slowly with their new companion, Ghost Shadow, attracting the attention and discussion of the palace people along the way. Although Ghost Shadow was huge, he walked lightly, trying to avoid disturbing the surroundings, but his unusual aura and majestic posture still made people unable to help but take a few more glances.

"Yan Wan, have you ever thought that the arrival of Shadow may bring a lot of trouble?" Wu Junyao asked in a low voice, revealing a bit of worry between his brows.

Jiang Yanwan shook her head slightly, with a hint of determination in her eyes: "Since we saved it, we must be responsible for it. As for the trouble, we will face it together."

As they were talking, a child's scream broke the silence of the palace. Then, a young eunuch ran over in a panic, and before he could catch his breath, he hurriedly reported: "It's bad, Your Highness Youying, it...it scared the Eighth Prince. The Eighth Prince is now running a high fever, and the imperial doctors are busy!"

Hearing this, the three of them looked stern, especially King Jin, who frowned. He knew the seriousness of the matter. "We must immediately explain the situation to His Majesty. We cannot let Youying suffer innocently." He said resolutely.

The atmosphere in the magnificent Golden Palace was solemn. The emperor sat on the high dragon throne with a gloomy face. The Eighth Prince's mother, Concubine Shu, stood aside, her face full of worry and tears in her eyes. When Wu Junyao and the other two came in, the emperor said coldly: "I heard that it was the monster you brought back that scared my Eighth Prince?"

"Your Majesty, I understand clearly that Youying has no ill intentions. He just has just arrived and is not familiar with the palace environment." Wu Junyao stepped forward and answered calmly. At the same time, he secretly thought about how to explain clearly in order to keep Youying safe.

Jiang Yanwan followed closely and added: "We are willing to take care of the Eighth Prince until he recovers, and ensure that Youying does not accidentally disturb anyone in the future."

The Prince of Jin was watching the situation quietly and interjected at the right time: "This incident reflects that the palace lacks a strategy to deal with special creatures. Perhaps we can set up rules to guide them to coexist peacefully, which will not only protect the peace of the palace, but also add splendor to the royal family."

The emperor hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Forget it, considering your good intentions, this matter will be put aside for now. But Youying must be strictly controlled, and similar incidents must not happen again."

The three of them breathed a sigh of relief and bowed to express their gratitude. On the way out of the Jinluan Palace, King Jin suddenly stopped and looked at Wu Junyao and Jiang Yanwan: "Today's events seem to have calmed down, but in fact, there are undercurrents. Some people may not want to have such a force around us."

Wu Junyao's eyes shone, and he clenched his fists: "We need to be more cautious and not give others an opportunity to take advantage of us."

Jiang Yanwan sighed softly and looked into the distance: "No matter what the road ahead holds, we will walk side by side."

At this time, a shadow quietly appeared beside the three of them, looking at them with his deep eyes, as if sensing their determination and difficulty.

Deep in the palace, the night was deep, and the moonlight shone through the clouds, dappling on the bluestone road. Wu Junyao hurried through the winding corridors, and his destination was clear - Jiang Yanwan's residence. His heart was churning, and what he was eager to share was not only the emperor's secret order, but also the heavy worry and uneasiness.

Pushing open the door, the candlelight flickered, and Jiang Yanwan was looking at the scroll on the table in deep thought. Her profile looked particularly elegant and refined in the dim light. Hearing the noise, she looked up, with a flash of surprise in her eyes: "Jun Yao, why are you here so late?"

Wu Junyao walked into the room, closed the door, and said solemnly: "I just came back from the emperor. There is something I have to tell you." He walked in front of Jiang Yanwan, lowered his voice, and told her the emperor's plan in detail. Jiang Yanwan listened, her brows gradually furrowed, and her hands unconsciously clenched into fists.

"How could this happen?" She asked in a low voice, her tone mixed with confusion and anger. "Prince Jin has helped him see clearly the wolfish ambitions of Prince Qing. Why can't the emperor let go of the past?"

Wu Junyao sighed, his eyes complicated: "In the game of power, old wounds are often the hardest to heal. The emperor's decision is probably not only aimed at the past of the King of Jin, but also because he is wary of the alliance formed by the three of us."