"Master, Master!" Feng Shui called as he ran towards the mist pavilion, as soon as he got there, he saw the fourth prince, standing in the middle of the hot spring situated in the middle of the pavilion surrounded by rocks with a source of clear water flowing into the spring constantly, mist surrounded the spring, wetting the blossom flowers around the mist pavilion.

His hair was neatly styled to the back with a single plain pin holding it down and the ends submerged into the spring, he closed his eyes with his hands above his waist and the white inner robe sticking to his body.

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Feng Shui stopped for a minute, remembering the fourth prince is meditating in the spring to heal his injuries from the last setback he had.

"Master," he softly called.

"What is it?" his voice sounded serene, revealing his state of mind, he moved closer to the spring and stood at the edge.

"The emperor sent the regional commander to drag Wei Xianlu back to the capital...." he hesitated if he should tell him the other news, he clutched his sword tightly and sighed.

"That we already know, what other news do you have...surely you did not disturb my meditation because of that news," he spoke gently, gently waving his hand in the water then he brought it down to the top of the water with much force, causing a disturbance in the spring.

"But he ordered Madam Ju to be brought to the capital with her girls," he disclosed.

He turned his head slightly, still with his eyes closed.

"What!"

"We didn't think that he would want her in the capital at this time, what do we do now master," Feng Shui inquired with his forehead creased out of worry.

"Master, a lady by the name Hua Meixiang is here to see you," a guard of the blossom pavilion announced upon entering the mist pavilion, he bowed his head, holding his sword in front of his face.

"Let her in," Feng Shui answered, the guard nodded and walked away, then he turned back to the fourth prince.

"She must be here concerning this matter, if Madam Ju left her here then we won't have a hard time getting our hands on the secrets of Ruyi Pavilion," Just as he finished speaking, the young lady entered the mist pavilion with a large veiled hat on her head, covering her entire face.

She bowed her head upon reaching the spring then she removed her veil but the instant the hat came off, her eyes were graced with the back view of the fourth prince wearing a single inner robe drenched in spring water.

She gulped down her saliva, relishing the moment forgetting to say her greetings until Feng Shui nudged her.

"Master," she greeted

Blue glint flashed across his eyes as he opened it, he raised his hands in a circular motion and brought it down to the water, calming his spiritual power then he levitated out of the water, spiralling in the air with his hands widespread...her eyes widened seeing such scene before her eyes.

His drenched robe exposing his chest and his hair fluttering in the air made the view even more breathtaking that she couldn't take her eyes off him until he landed at the edge of the spring, he spread his arms while Feng Shui quickly took the cue to get him his fur coat on the blossom tree.

He draped it over his body then the fourth prince turned to Hua Meixiang.

"Let's talk inside," he turned around and walked towards the inner pavilion while she absentmindedly followed behind him, she wished she could engrave what she had just seen in her mind forever and replay it in her head over and over again.

As they got inside his chamber, she stood in the room with her hands placed over each other on her navel while Feng Shui helped him take off his robe...she raised her head to catch the view but Feng Shui quickly covered him, obstructing her view, she lowered her head again.

The fourth prince smiled warmly seeing how this seemingly rude and feisty lady, at first sight, can be so nasty at times.

"Feng Shui, if she wants to continue looking she can, after all, she must have seen it a lot," the fourth prince teased.

"Master," he pronounced, knowing he is just teasing this young lady, Meixiang brought her head lower and bit her lips in embarrassment, she thought he is an aloof prince who has great plans for the future but seeing how he is teasing her, he must have other sides to him.

In no time, he had already helped him to fully get dress, in his usual colour, black robe with a gold tint and a gold hoop holding his hair in a neat ponytail with a simple gold pin holding it tightly, the fourth prince then walked to the centre table in the middle of the room, he signalled them to take their seat.

They all sat while he placed his elbow on the table and his fist under his jaw.

"I am sure master already knows what has happened to the pavilion, madam left me behind with the intention of tying the loose ends so...what does master intend on doing next?" she inquired narrowing her eyes in anticipation of his answer.

"Things did go in another direction to what we planned, gaining my imperial father's favour has always been part of the plan but I didn't expect that she will have to move to the capital so soon," the fourth prince expatiated, rubbing his fingers together.

"What we have to do now is find a place to move the wealth and also the secret intels of the pavilion," Feng Shui suggested.

"He is right master," Meixiang added.

"We certainly can't move it to the capital, no one knows what is going to happen in the near future and we can't leave in Shannanxi either, if anything happens in the future then it will be easy for them to trace it to Shannanxi,"

"Although the intels are the real source of wealth, it is not impossible to move it to the capital but the wealth I am afraid we will have to find a secluded place to hide it in, if your highness trusts me then I would like to suggest a place," she offered with a 'trust me' look on her face, the fourth prince dropped his hand and placed it on the table with a keen expression on his face.

"Go on,"

"There is no better place to hide it than the blossom pavilion,"

"Blossom pavilion..."

"Yes, although everyone knows your highness moved out of the palace at a young age, I presume no one knows you are actually the master of the blossom pavilion and I heard the emperor has been searching for you for years,"

"What is your point," Feng Shui urged.

"Since no one knows you are the master of the blossom pavilion then it is the perfect place to hide it, as long as we create a secret chamber in the pavilion that no one knows of, even if anyone finds out you are the master of the pavilion, there won't be any problem," she ended her statement in anticipation to hear what his reply would be.

But the fourth prince scoffed then his lips widened into a fascinated smile.

"I was wondering why Madam Ju took you as her disciple but now I see the reason why, Feng Shui, do as she suggested,"

"But your highness, it will require manpower to move them, how...?"

"You don't have to worry about that," the fourth prince assured, Feng Shui realized his plan to move it might be related to his other identity so he just played along.

"Inform the servants, a room should be prepared for Miss Meixiang," she took the cue telling her to leave so she stood from her seat and bowed then she followed Feng Shui out of the room, after a while, Feng Shui returned to the room.

The fourth prince was now standing with his back turned to the entrance.

"Master,"

"Take the ring, although it should only be used for the things of the ice clan, you can use it to bring them in and inform Xiaodi so she can open the secret chamber since only she can open it," the fourth prince instructed.

"Yes, master, but..."

"Are you worried that I accepted her suggestion and I am trusting her easily?"

"Yes, master,"

"You see, she is indeed different from you but I believe she is loyal, she knew suggesting that I bring them into blossom pavilion might make me suspicious of her but she still suggested it, she is one daring lady but even if she knows it is in the pavilion, she will never be able to know where it is so you don't need to be worried,"

"As expected, you have taken everything into consideration,"

Take her with you but ensure she doesn't see more than she is meant to see, she is the only one who knows where they are being kept,"

"Understood,"

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"Your majesty, the seventh prince is here," the head eunuch announced.

"Let him in,"