"It'll be bad if you argue with the fifth prince, Big Sister."
"I know my limits."
Ning Qinghuan started wiping the water on Jun Zishu's face with a handkerchief. Then, she moved on to Jun Zishu's fingers.
Jun Zishu found Ning Qinghuan's attentive actions a little strange. However, as she couldn't figure out what was wrong, she chalked it up to Ning Qinghuan being considerate.
"What if the fifth prince doesn't stand on your side, Big Sister…"
"Then, I can do without a friend like him."
Ning Qinghuan's expression turned cold as she spoke. Then, she held onto Jun Zishu's hand.
Friendship was a strange and wonderful thing. It also heavily relied on fate.
Despite only knowing Jun Zishu for a few months, Ning Qinghuan now felt that her little cousin was more important to her than anyone else.
"I shouldn't have stood so close to her."
Jun Zishu put on a look of guilt, her body trembling slightly.
Jun Zishu's act was so realistic that if Little Fairy hadn't personally witnessed Jun Zishu's previous performance, she would've believed Jun Zishu's current behavior.
"Regardless, I've already tolerated her for long enough. I don't know what I'll end up doing if I have to spend time around her in the future. Although my relationship with her hasn't reached a point where we are mortal enemies, I detest her very much. I can tell that she doesn't like me, either."
Ning Qinghuan snorted. Right now, she and Pei Xiuyun were merely maintaining a peaceful relationship with each other on the surface.
Sometime later, the servant returned with a fresh set of clothes. After Jun Zishu changed her clothes, Ning Qinghuan brought her to bid goodbye to the second princess.
"Leaving so soon? Hasn't your cousin already changed her clothes? You should stay a little longer and leave after it gets dark," the second princess said. She did not wish for a key figure like Ning Qinghuan to leave so soon.
"Please forgive me, Your Highness, but my cousin isn't in good health. She might fall ill after this incident, so it's best if we return soon and let the doctor take a
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