But Ava was always the one who had to face reality and remind her that her daughter was gone.

“Really?” She stared at Ye Jingyun and replied casually. There was no emotion in her voice or expression.

Ye Jingyun pursed her lips and finally revealed a calm smile.

She had nothing to fear.

A song couldn’t mean anything. Moreover, as long as she was around, she wouldn’t let her succeed even if she tried her best.

“Yes, Mother. So this Miss Shen today is really suspicious…”

“She never thought of proving anything and she made it clear to Bailey.

It was just a coincidence that I was familiar with the tune. It wasn’t a big deal. If Bei Xi hadn’t suddenly rushed up and splashed water on her, she would have left the palace long ago.

In order to prevent me from being drenched by the water back then, I felt bad and asked her to come to my room to take a shower and warm up. Where did this liar come from?”

Ye Jingyun frowned deeply. This wretched girl, Bei Xi, was simply a fool who couldn’t do anything right!

“… Is that so? Then after Ms Shen has showered, I’ll bring her out. I want to go home anyway.”

Queen Yulia glanced at her and said nothing.

Just then, the bathroom door opened and Shen Fanxing walked out with a warm blush.

Wrapped in a white bathrobe, she stood at the door and watched them.

“Where are my clothes?”

She had clearly taken it off and placed it on the rack outside the bathroom, but she couldn’t find it when she went out.

Leah quickly said, “I got someone to dry it. We’ve prepared other clothes for you…”

“When will my clothes be ready?”

After all, it was given to her by Ah Chuan.

Queen Yulia stood up and walked towards Shen Fanxing.

“Your hair is still wet,” said Queen Yulia with a smile. Leah immediately handed her a towel, as if everything had been arranged in advance.

Shen Fanxing dodged Queen Yulia’s attempt to dry her hair.

“I can do it myself.”

Queen Yulia handed her the towel, but her gaze fell on her chest where her collar was intertwined.

Shen Fanxing raised her hand to dry her hair, causing the collar of the bathrobe to open slightly before closing again. Her fair skin looked even more delicate after the bath.

Sensing her gaze, Shen Fanxing stopped what she was doing and lowered her gaze to look at Queen Yulia. Her brows twitched and she widened the distance between them.

“Fanxing!”

Queen Yulia shouted anxiously and grabbed Shen Fanxing’s arm.

A trace of viciousness flashed across Ye Jingyun’s eyes. How could such an attitude only allow her to take a bath?

“Is there anything else?” asked Shen Fanxing as she lowered her hand.

“Can I… take a good look at you?”

Shen Fanxing pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time. “Why?”

“I’m begging you.”

Her pleading expression and trembling voice made Shen Fanxing’s heart tremble violently. A wave of bitterness surged and burned her eyes.

Beg her…

Leah suddenly burst into tears.

Her queen had been proud for her entire life. She had endured for her entire life. She had been strong for her entire life. No matter how difficult it was, she had never heard her beg.

But now… she used the word “beg”.

Shen Fanxing couldn’t ignore the desire and humility emanating from Queen Yulia.

She shouldn’t have done this.

“May I?” asked Queen Yulia again.

Shen Fanxing tightened her grip on the towel and nodded lightly. Her voice was stiff and indifferent.

“… Sure.”

Queen Yulia was almost in tears of joy. She looked at her gratefully and slowly raised her hand.

Her hands trembled violently.

Shen Fanxing’s heart ached and she averted her gaze.

He placed his warm palm on her cheek and caressed her skin gently, brushing her damp hair to the side.

“My Phoneix doesn’t like to dry her hair after showering. She likes to play pranks and insisted on throwing water droplets at me. I don’t blame her… Because I’m too busy. I like to hear her laughter after she has her way…”

Shen Fanxing’s eyes quivered and she bit her lips silently.

She knew that she had had such a prank when she was young. Her mother would always look angry, but she would always smile helplessly and lovingly.

He tapped her nose lightly as if he was punishing her. “You’re so naughty! Who do you take after? Who do you take after?”

Whatever she wanted.

No wonder she had smiled so beautifully then.

Perhaps she had thought of herself when she was young.

Queen Yulia brushed past her eyes and finally lowered her head.

Just as Shen Fanxing thought that this matter was over, she suddenly felt a hand on her collar.

She looked down, but someone had already pulled open the left collar.

Her mind went blank.

She did not expect this kind-looking old lady to suddenly act like a hooligan!

Immediately after, a gasp sounded beside her.

Leah looked at her in surprise, her hands covering her wide-open lips.

“Oh my god…”

Shen Fanxing pulled her collar up immediately, but Queen Yulia refused to let go.

She gripped her clothes tightly, her entire hand turning pale.

“Let go!”

Shen Fanxing was a little angry and her voice darkened.

Even though they were both women, she still felt ashamed when half of her chest was exposed.

Queen Yulia acted as if she didn’t hear anything and raised her hand to cover the tattoo on her left chest. Her hand trembled, and the sight of her touching it made one panic.

“What is this? When did this happen?! Who did this to you?!!”

Shen Fanxing lowered her head to look at the spot she was caressing. She suddenly understood something.

She lowered her head and looked at the old man who was on the verge of breaking down with a complicated expression.

“It’s probably a tattoo. I had it when I could remember. My mother gave it to me personally.”

“Oh my god…” Queen Yulia muttered and looked up at her with a smile. “I knew it. I knew I wouldn’t be wrong…”

This action seemed to have exhausted all her energy. Queen Yulia slowly clutched her chest and collapsed to the ground.

“Your Majesty!”

Leah went to her, but Yulia gripped her hand tightly. “It’s her, Leah… my daughter… my Phoneix isn’t dead… God…”

Tears streamed down Leah’s face as she nodded vigorously.

“Yes, yes! That’s great, that’s really great… The princess is still here, and so is the little princess… All here, all here…”

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