fore the barking of the dogs drowned her out. Craning her neck to see, Yun Shang saw a courtyard full of people

ripped and soiled and there were visible scratches oozing blood on her arms. The phoenix crown was tilted

inally driven the remaining dogs from the yard, she came out and in a fake panic cried out, "Mother, sister, are you

nscious and whisked them away. The yard was finally quiet,

square on the butt! Embarrassed at the sensitive nature of the wound, Hua Jing dared not call attention to the wound. She winced as she endured the t

ped at the attendants around her. "Keep all of the beasts! Call Ming! I want to know where these crazy beasts cam

ing. "Sister, are you hurt? Let me have a look." Yun Shang pres

, as she did so, Hua Jing let go of her maid and fell to the ground.

o help.." Muttering apologies to Hua Jing, Yun Shang didn'

ff me!" Hua Jing soun

f a smile, Yun Shang cried out

rest of the maids helped Hua Jing to her feet. When Hua Jing was p

Yi asked, looking at the Taoist Priest cov

bout the matter." Yun Shang smiled. She altered her gaze between the woobling Hua Jing and the palace behind

s masterfully. He has been invaluable this time, but I don't fully trust him. Keep your eyes on

tter, as you asked. But I worry that the Princess Hua Jing's wounds are too severe. She may not be fully recovered i

t laugh. "Look at you. You've really got

oceedings. She found him to be gentle and chivalrous, yet handsome and masculine. It had been Hua Jing herself who had convinced her to give in to her feeling for him. Yun Shang had been smit

A wry smile crept onto Yun Shang's face. She could fina

r noble birth. Now, looking back, she could see the empre

allow that to

ng the healing process. It is also said to itch terribly.

informed. There is such an ointment. As it is, I am acquainted with an appren

she thought. You've always been so good to me.... I'd feel terrible if I didn't give you so

ievously. "Qin Yi, what do you think my mot

tending to think for a moment, she said, "My gue

ll, attendants walked quietly and spoke in muffled voice

rhaps he didn't follow the order!" Princess Hua Jing lay face-down on a bed, a maid fast at work on her

red the events. "I will find out who was behind it. In the meantime, how many times have I told you to act like a princess? No matter what hap

's voice came from outside, signaling the Emperor's arriv