Preparation done and left to be done.

You went easy on me replied Yusheng after placing her last piece on board while gaining victory.

Now being on the level of acquaintance both stopped referring themselves with their titles.

You were also not serious, replies back pei jin with a smile on his face. One has to know to be able to win pei jin even if he had hidden chips was a feat to be proud of, even he was suprised on Yusheng's level of intelligence, knowing she had won with her own chips hidden.

"A month...prepare yourself to leave with me to medicine valley. People should know and believe you are recuperating in your manor, how you achieve is your task.

A year is the time line for you to be healed, I don't want to have any disturbances or spent my energy and resources to handle your enemy's.

You will reside on beast forest separated yet within the territory of medicine valley. You are allowed to bring one of your trusted servant or subordinate. None of your other subordinates are to enter the beast forest or be near it but the one you bring will be allowed to enter and exit.

In case of unexpected changes your safety will be handled by my guards. You have to prepare for the upcoming entire year within these three days.

After the month and the end of selection, one of my people will come to get you and your chosen servant. It would be upto me to take you out of the capital so no need to plan for that part.

Take this connection jade, it will light blue when they come for you to let you distinguish them. If they happen to meet any obstacle it will light red.

Do not make movements of your own, just wait patiently and keep on eye on the jade Lightning's.

Last thing, do not show yourself in this upcoming selection. I will only enter the palace after the final result of selection, we will meet then. Inside this vial is a poison cutting pill which is antidote to hundreds of poison. Follow the process of the note inside and take the pill tonight."

Passing the things and explaining her part she stands up.. no need to send me back , I take my leave see you at the chosen date..

Seeing the stuff on the table and learning of her plan pei jin was feeling warm inside, though he knew she had her own objectives he still felt happy that she had put lots of thoughts towards him.

Though he had a mountain of work load left behind to complete within a month he was little dissapointed by the part of not meeting till the end of month. Yet to know what his feeling toward Yusheng was, he at this moment was happy, dissapointed and even eager for the day they would meet again.

Left in his thoughts Yusheng had already reached her carriage where xiaoqing stood without caring to bid farewell to the emperor and empress she went inside and went back to her villa.

Inside she saw on the table was a very delicate looking double layered box inlaid with gold with carving of dragon and Phoenix. Before she could ask.... "master empress had it passed onto this servant by herself, she also mentions of being pardoned if the taste was not upto your likings".. replies xiaoqing.

Yusheng nods her head and gently opens the box, covered with food wrapping paper below was moonsilk cakes on the first layer, on the second layer was similarly milk dough cakes. But what she concentrated on was the lid of the box.

Seemingly normal on surface but a little weighty in compared to other lids, she brought it closer to her and gave a slight tap from above...with a clack the lid opened and inside was a letter with a purple jade bangle.

When children travel far, mothers worry.

Wishing us long life, though sharing moonlight from afar...

Waiting for the day to gladden once spirit

With clean soul humbly pay respect to your door.

Wishes and sincerity reflecting on each words were written, the jade bangle known through the world bestowed by a sage passed through the Chen generation rumored to posess holy blessings and miracle laid quietly inside the lid.

Folding the paper she kept it inside her pouch along with the jade. Closing her eyes looking calm and composed like an immortal she travelled back to the villa.