Yue'er had become a shop assistant at Ruyi Zhai, but the guards following her were put in a difficult position.
"Your Highness, how are we supposed to explain this to Elder Jia?"
"Hmph, Grandpa won't blame me. Don't worry, I'm just working at this shop. It's not anything dangerous, so nothing will happen."
Seeing the princess grinning happily, the guards pulled long faces, not knowing what to say.
Xiao Yi Xian, who had overheard that this little girl was actually a princess, widened her eyes and asked in astonishment.
"Yue'er, you're a princess?"
"That's right. I'm the little princess of the Jia Ma Empire. I even have an older sister who's also a princess."
Yue'er admitted it openly, which only left Xiao Yi Xian even more puzzled.
Why would the little princess of the Jia Ma Empire come to Ruyi Zhai to work as a shop assistant? It simply made no sense.
"Alright, alright. Go back and tell Grandpa that I'm working as a shop assistant here. Brother Xiao Cheng will protect me."
"This..."
The leading guard wanted to say something, but in the end, he swallowed his words.
After exchanging glances with the other guards, he could only respond respectfully before leaving Ruyi Zhai, intending to return to the Imperial Capital's palace and report the matter.
"Big Sister Xiao Yi Xian, I've tried all these pastries. Which one do you think tastes best?"
Seeing Yue'er blink her bright, sparkling eyes at her, Xiao Yi Xian could not help but smile.
"I think they're all quite tasty. If I had to pick a favorite, I like Peanut Candy."
"Eh! Big Sister Xiao Yi Xian, I like Peanut Candy too. But these sweet Small Fried Dough Twists are pretty good as well."
Just as she finished speaking, Xiao Zhan's familiar voice