Chapter 419: Chapter 417: Celebrating the Return of the Beloved Granddaughter to the Mansion_1
Lin Qingluo watched the white pigeon fly away and took out a bottle of Spirit Pill from her Storage Ring, mentally communicating with Little Kingfisher.

“All right.”

Little Kingfisher was grooming his feathers on the eaves, and upon hearing the message, he chirped crisply, grabbed the small bottle, and flew towards the Imperial Palace like a swift bolt of lightning.

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With the enticing prospect of traveling the world ahead, the Little Prince’s spirits visibly improved.

No longer like yesterday, when just the thought of the Empress Mother forcing poison down his sister’s throat would make his eyes involuntarily redden and twitch with unshed tears.

Old Master strictly ordered this matter not to be divulged, and only the men of the Lin Clan knew its details, while the female relatives were kept in the dark.

The six Lin brothers were deeply grateful for the Little Prince’s sincere devotion and his actions in protecting their sister, and they treated him with extra warmth.

They didn’t get angry at the impetuous little fellow for daring to stay overnight in their sister’s chamber.

Wang Meng and Shitou were Lin Qingluo’s disciples, and they were deeply devoted to their Little Master, admiring her wholeheartedly.

Lin Qingluo didn’t hide anything from them, she carefully analyzed the current situation, and informed them of the Empress’s jealousy towards her.

Upon hearing the truth, Wang Meng and Shitou were both shocked and indignant, echoing the initial reaction of the six Lin brothers: they vowed to avenge Little Master and vent her anger.

Lin Qingluo smiled playfully, not taking her disciples’ bold words to heart.

Perhaps, ten years later, they would become towering heroes, renowned generals dominating the battlefield.

But now, they were still two impulsive, naive teenagers.

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Little Kingfisher brought back news from the palace: as Noble Lord said, the Empress had lost her memory and was still bedridden with the remaining poison, being in a daze.

The eight Qilin Guards had also inhaled smoke and poison in the fire, and their conditions were not much better than the Empress’s.

It seemed that for the time being, they wouldn’t be able to bother Lin Qingluo again.

With the Empress’s dark cloud lifted, the process of Lin Qingluo returning to the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion and acknowledging her ancestry was back on track.

The Duke of Zhen’s long-lost granddaughter returning to the family was a matter worthy of grand celebration to the world.

So, the entire mansion became busy.

Invitations to celebrate the granddaughter’s return were sent to all corners of the Seven Kingdoms, like snowflakes.

Within Fengqi Empire, be they renowned scholars or Jianghu heroes, as long as they were well-known figures, they received invitations.

Servants cleaned up the courtyards and tended the flower gardens, hanging up large red lanterns and festive decorations in every corner, welcoming esteemed guests to visit.

Since the invitations were sent out, renowned figures from various places arrived one after another.

Not only that, but the people of Capital City, hearing the news, also visited the mansion to express their gratitude to the heroic family, congratulate them on their reunion, and welcome the return of the lost pearl.

The Duke of Zhen’s Mansion welcomed all visitors, treating both the powerful and the commoners with equal respect.

The Lin brothers expressed their gratitude on behalf of their sister to the visiting guests and entertained them with banquets.

From time to time, Lin Qingluo would also attend in full dress and make an appearance in front of esteemed visitors.

She would either play a tune or wield her brush, composing poems on the spot, to showcase the grace of the Duke of Zhen’s legitimate granddaughter.

In her spare time, accompanied by her six brothers, she took her two disciples and the much more well-behaved and sensible Little Prince, who had grown overnight, for a tour of every nook and cranny in Capital City.

While playing and frolicking, they thoroughly memorized the city’s layout and the location of all streets and alleys.

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Master of Thousand-Mechanism Pavilion was among the invited Jianghu celebrities. Luo Zhan accompanied the Pavilion Master to visit the Duke of Zhen’s Mansion, showing his face and having a lively conversation with Lin Xiaoyang.