"Go call her back."
Verdant Green Maiden said.
Liu Cailian answered and headed to the fields to call Zhao Qingyu back.
At that moment, Zhao Qingyu was sitting on Old Yellow Ox's back in the fields, watching the Farmers tend the land. When Liu Cailian came for her, she hurried home with her. The moment she stepped through the door, she asked, "Master, why did you call me back? Isn't today free time after lessons?"
Verdant Green Maiden's gaze fell upon her.
Zhao Qingyu's clothes were covered in mud splatters.
"..."
Verdant Green Maiden fell silent.
Zhao Qingyu blinked.
Noticing Verdant Green Maiden looking at her skirt, she gave an embarrassed smile.
"I couldn't resist going wild in the fields for a bit!"
"Don't worry, I was careful."
Truly an age when even people and dogs found her annoying.
Hearing that, Verdant Green Maiden sighed helplessly and said nothing.
She shook the letter in her hand.
"There's a letter."
Zhao Qingyu blinked and asked, "From whom?"
"Li Yu sent it. It concerns you."
Verdant Green Maiden said slowly.
Concerning her?
Zhao Qingyu looked even more bewildered and asked what the letter said.
Verdant Green Maiden said slowly, "Your bargain-bin father, Zhao Guangyi, issued an imperial decree granting you the title of Defender of the State Grand Princess, announcing to the court officials that you had gone off to cultivate the Dao."
"See? He even sent over the seal of the Grand Princess. Take it."
As she spoke, she handed Zhao Qingyu a small bright-yellow pouch containing the seal that could prove her identity.
"..."
"It would've been better if he'd sent some money or seeds instead."
Zhao Qingyu muttered.
The moment she said that, Verdant Green Maiden laughed. "Take it! It might come in handy someday."
Hearing that, Zhao Qingyu