"Let's move." Xuan Di gave a short glance over to Jae-in, then turn his head and head for the exit with Beauty Belle Su clinging to his side.

Without further delays, Jae-in follow behind with Yu-ji at her side, who is giving a death glare towards the way Beauty Belle Su is behaving.

"How can she, a lowly ranked Beauty Belle, clings at the side of his Imperial Majesty when this is the only privilege an Empress is given to?" Yu-ji frown and mutter under her breathe.

Jae-in overheard her mumbling and smile as if this isn't something to fret over.

As she walk behind them, she realised Beauty Belle Su once again changed her outfit, different from the one she wore earlier in the carriage.

This outfit is much more extravagant in colors and made with high quality silk and fur which screams 'I AM A RICH CONCUBINE' and 'I AM WELL FAVOURED BY MY HUSBAND' to others. Well, she is someone who desperately seeks attention.

Being in the Capital of Xuan, the very first place that everyone visit will definitely be the Temple of Lai Fo. Lai Fo Temple is known for the golden handcrafted Buddha Statue and an old wise tree that holds good reputation of wishes being granted.

Xuan Di and the following consorts head over to Lai Fo Temple and each of them took the lighted joystick in their hands while kneeling down to pray for their wishes. Being led by the monks in the temple, they are soon directed to the famous old tree, aged at least a 1,000 years old.

In silence, under the tree, each one of them said out their wishes, ambitions, desire and yearning in their heart, hoping the deities will be able to hear and grant them.

Jae-in is no different from them, never ending wishes and desire despite living for the third time.

'May all gods and deities above the heavenly world, if you do exist, I hope you can hear me out. I am a sinner, I have cheated death thrice and gone through life trials as a way of punishments for all the wrongdoings that I have done in my 2nd life. I have no idea why I was given a chance once again, but for this life, I sincerely wish that I will live a normal and peaceful life. Stay away from the inner palace, live a new life at the border and grow old together with my beloved family members. Beauty, Power and Richness are no longer things that I desire to obtain. I do not mind a life filled with simplicity, I just wish to be given a chance to escape from the palace and also Xuan Di.'

Jae-in quietly pray for her wishes to be granted while Xuan Di open his eyes and glance over to his left, witnessing Jae-in's sincere yet serious prayers to the old tree.

With a sudden cold wind blown towards Jae-in, causing a small strand of hair blocking a part of her face, Xuan Di had the urge to remove it as it blocked his view.

Luckily, he stop within his sense but a part of him is unhappy. As he continue to stare into the serious praying looking face that Jae-in is making, he can't help but to wonder.

'What did she pray for that makes her brows frown with determination?'

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After the short visit to the Temple, Xuan Di and the rest head over to one of the famous restaurants for dinner. Of course, it is an awkward and silent one for Jae-in.

"Master Xuan, I have finished my meal, may I excuse myself for the night?" Jae-in stood up and greet Xuan Di.

"Ai Ya, Older Sister, now it is still early to head to bed or is it age that is catching up?" Beauty Belle Su purposely chip in this comment.

"Probably, little sister please take care of Master Xuan for me. Then, I shall excuse myself now." Jae-in left the room with Yu-ji without waiting for Xuan Di's reply.

The moment she left the room, Xuan Di motion Eunuch Gao who is standing beside him to come closer, and he whisper into his ear.

"Get someone to follow them and ensure their safety."

"Yes Master Xuan."

Without the pressure of behaving modestly and a whole bunch of people following behind her back, Jae-in relax her tense shoulder and started skipping her steps as she walk into the busy night streets. Comparing to the streets in the day, it is very much more alive during the night.

Brightly lit lanterns that glow with a warm light, hanging on the loose strings up above in the air along the pathway, which marks as a guiding light for people to walk.

Taking a short stroll while looking at the products being sold at the side stalls, it can range from expensive clothing stores to cheap accessories stalls.

As Jae-in stop by this common looking accessories stall, a ruby red in color Jade hairpin with no extra beads hanging on one side yet at the sharp tip of the pin, it is tainted with bright silver metal, caught her eye.

Playing it with her hands and trying it on her hair, it looks simple yet striking.

"My Lady, this hairpin really looks good on you, since it suits you so well, I shall charge it for 2 Yuan. Just for you only." Said the lady owner.

With an eye contact, Yu-ji handover 1 silver tale to her. As an unexpected rich customer doesn't come by often, the lady owner was stunned momentarily.

Smiling at her reaction, Jae-in continue on her way before leaving a sentence.

"Keep the change."

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As the two of them continue to wander on the streets while enjoying the exciting activities that she missed since the day she got married, Jae-in is genuinely enjoying herself and the short-term freedom she is given.

Finally, the both of them reach the Long Feng Ke Zhan and head straight to their assigned room. Walking into the bed room chambers, Yu-ji head over to the baggage and took out a white thin material night wear before following Jae-in steps.

Habitually, Jae-in raise her arms in a T-position for Yu-ji to undress her clothings, soon replace with the white thin night wear yet still wearing her light green halter-neck innerwear and the white undergarment pants.

Removing the silver pin that holds her hair in position for the whole day, she shake her head to let the long curly silky raven black hair fall naturally and ended at her lower back. Moving on, she exit her bed chambers and head over to the outdoor garden.

"Missy Jae, I shall prepare for your return once you are done." Yu-ji announce before retreating into the room to do her packing, allowing privacy time for her Missy.

Under the moonlight shining at the garden, she did not have any problem finding her way to the hotspring. Despite the light weighted clothes, her body heat kept her from the cold with the pumping adrenaline that raise her excitement to the hotspring.

Finally arriving at the destination, with the hot mist surrounding the surface of the hotspring, Jae-in slowly step in and dip her body deeper into the hot water. Resting her head on the surrounding rocks, she closed her eye as her visibly tensed body relaxed into the heat.

'Ah.. This feels so good.' She thought.

Soaking herself for 1.5 hours, her face starts to flush with redness with the rising body temperature and she felt a little dizzy in her head. Thinking that it's a little too long for the dip, Jae-in slowly stood up and wanted to get out of the hot spring.

Due to the sudden movement, her vision starts to blur out and made her stumble backwards. As she expect herself to fall straight down into the water, she close her eyes to receive the impact, however instead of the splashing water, she hit against a strong and sturdy chest with one hand around her waist to hold her weight while the other covering her mouth.

Immediately, she open her eyes and her body freeze up.

"Be silence and promise not to shout before I release you."