Li Yuan caught the teasing in Verdant Green Maiden's words and smiled awkwardly.
"I'll be staying at your house from now on. You don't mind, do you?"
Verdant Green Maiden asked Li Yuan.
Hearing her words, Li Yuan immediately nodded in agreement. "Of course I don't mind! There are plenty of empty rooms in my home. You can stay as long as you like, True Person. There's just one thing... I don't know if you've considered it."
Seeing him hesitate, Verdant Green Maiden asked, "What is it?"
"You're acquainted with Your Majesty and the Crown Prince, and my family's ties to the royal family are... rather close."
Li Yuan considered this before speaking to Verdant Green Maiden.
"What if they recognize you when you run into them someday?"
Li Yuan's concern was not without reason.
Verdant Green Maiden nodded to show that she understood, then said, "Don't worry. They won't recognize me. Have you forgotten? I'm no ordinary mortal! A little trick is all it takes."
Seeing how confident she was, Li Yuan had no more worries. He nodded and said, "That's good, then."
With Verdant Green Maiden settled at the Li Family home, she finally had plenty of time to teach Li Shimin and his younger sister, Li Xiu Ning.
Li Shimin was three years old now, and even at such a young age, he had already shown himself to be extraordinary. No matter what he studied, he learned far faster than other children his age.
Whenever Verdant Green Maiden taught Li Xiu Ning martial arts, he would sneakily learn alongside them.
"Elder Sister, look! Jia Lan's been sneaking a peek!"
Li Xiu Ning had spotted Li Shimin. Seeing how intently he watched—and how he seemed to be getting the moves right—she couldn't help laughing. "He really is my