Marken, Kexin, and the others were utterly bewildered. They had clearly just seen Luo Bin step out, yet in the blink of an eye, another one materialized from the doorway. What in the world was going on?

Even if Luo Bin could come back in a second time, her speed in changing clothes was far too fast. Only a few dozen seconds had passed. How could she have transformed into an entirely different person?

As for breakfast, it was likely that none of them had any appetite left!

Luo Bin and Xia Luo did not linger. They went straight upstairs, presumably wanting to deliver the toy to Niuniu as quickly as possible.

Kain, along with the other two heading upstairs, proceeded directly to the room. Zhong Shenxiu was seated in a chair, reading a book.

"Xiao Xiu! Look who I brought!" Kaini’s voice was laced with mischief. One could easily imagine she was trying to surprise Zhong Shenxiu.

Zhong Shenxiu put down the book he was reading and looked up, his expression momentarily stunned.

Is this the little girl who looks so much like Luo Bin?

Zhong Shenxiu observed Diya from head to toe, a playful smile curling at the corner of his mouth. Even after just a few glances, he had deduced that this young girl came from the court and held an extremely noble status!

"Big Sister, who is this little brother? Didn't you say you were bringing me to see Luo Bin?" Diya asked, a note of confusion in her voice.

"Luo Bin just went out on an errand; she should be back shortly!" Kaini first shot Zhong Shenxiu a rather naughty smile before explaining to Diya.

She knew Zhong Shenxiu had already guessed her intentions, but she still relished the moment, feeling it was rewarding enough just to make him a tiny bit surprised!

"Little brother, what is your name?" Diya, showing no hesitation, walked right up to Zhong Shenxiu.

Judging purely by appearance, Zhong Shenxiu was also an extremely adorable child. Diya naturally associated him with Niuniu, assuming he was another sweet and obedient child!

Zhong Shenxiu did not answer. Instead, he glanced at Kaini again, his look seeming to ask: Did you teach her to say that?

Kaini suppressed a giggle and returned Zhong Shenxiu's look, as if to say: I taught her nothing. She decided to say it herself!

Just as Diya was about to reach Zhong Shenxiu, Xia Luo’s voice sounded from outside the door: "Niuniu, look what big sister brought for you!"

As the door opened, Xia Luo’s voice abruptly cut off because she immediately spotted Diya inside the room!

And Diya, turning upon hearing the sound, also froze. Because she saw Luo Bin walking in!

The entire room fell silent.

Niuniu blinked, glancing alternately between Diya and Luo Bin, as if making some kind of comparison!

The smile on Kaini’s face widened. It was as if she had been waiting for this exact moment. Zhong Shenxiu, however, calmed down at this point, yet he watched Diya with keen interest, especially Diya’s shocked expression, which was truly comical!

Heavens! This is me!

Diya’s eyes widened. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she truly couldn't believe that such a person who looked so much like her actually existed in the world!

She finally understood why so many people had mistaken her for Luo Bin—they really did look alike!

"H-hello!" Diya showed a slight nervousness for the first time. She felt a strange sensation, as if she were talking to herself.

Compared to Diya’s shock, Luo Bin merely showed a flash of light in her eyes upon entering, which quickly returned to normal. Now, she looked at Diya with complete composure.

"Kaini, what is going on?" Xia Luo sidled up to Kaini and whispered her question.

She even suspected Kaini might have kidnapped Diya. After all, she had only mentioned the matter yesterday, so how could the little girl have been brought back today? More importantly, Diya’s guards were anxiously searching for her whereabouts, making such thoughts hard to dismiss!

Kaini simply gave Xia Luo a mysterious smile and offered no explanation. Perhaps explaining now would spoil the atmosphere, which she certainly didn't want to do, as she was thoroughly enjoying herself!

Xia Luo didn't press further, instead turning her gaze to the two—Luo Bin and Diya—who were staring at each other. "My name is Diya, and you must be Luo Bin?" After a moment of silence, Diya finally regained her former vivacity and walked closer to Luo Bin.

Luo Bin remained silent, it was unclear whether she didn't want to speak or simply didn't know what to say.

Diya stopped speaking too, observing Luo Bin up close. The more she looked, the more she marveled, her eyes shining with intense curiosity.

"Can I touch you?" Diya suddenly looked up and asked. This time, she didn't wait for Luo Bin’s reply before moving to act.

Xia Luo sighed inwardly. This little girl is truly audacious, daring to touch Luo Bin like that. If Luo Bin gets aggressive, then...

Xia Luo was worried and glanced at Kaini, hoping she would say something. But to her dismay, Kaini was just smiling there, showing no intention of intervening!

In truth, her worry was somewhat excessive. Luo Bin was not a violent person; her actions usually came with conditions. The only reason Kaini was laughing so heartily was that she knew Luo Bin wouldn't make a move; she understood Luo Bin too well.

At this moment, Luo Bin merely watched Diya touching her with her eyes, still saying nothing, appearing as still as a statue.

Perhaps Diya finally recovered from her excitement. When she saw Luo Bin’s placid gaze fixed on her, she quickly pulled her hand back as if she’d been shocked by electricity, even apologizing aloud.

She hadn't been able to believe her eyes just then, which is why she wanted to touch the Luo Bin before her to confirm if she was real. Only now did she realize such an action was impolite, especially upon their first meeting!

"Um..." Diya hesitated before saying, "I’ll let you touch me once too, and then we’ll be even!"

With that, she actually mimicked Luo Bin’s posture, standing perfectly still.

Kaini was now bent double with laughter, and Xia Luo couldn't help but join in with her chuckles.

Half an hour passed, and Marken, Kexin, and the others still hadn't finished their breakfast;

What they had just witnessed was so incomprehensible that they wondered if it was another test set by Zhong Shenxiu for them!

"Look, Luo Bin is coming down," Marken called out again. Because of her favorable position, she could see the stairs and the front door first.

"Huh? Why did Luo Bin change her clothes back?"

Looking over, it turned out Kaini was leading Diya down from upstairs? Fearing Diya’s guards would grow anxious, Kaini decided to send her back first. If they were meant to meet again, there would be future opportunities, and besides, according to Zhong Shenxiu’s deduction, a very important figure would soon come to see them personally!

Just as Marken and the others were staring at Diya, an incredible sight unfolded: another Luo Bin emerged from upstairs, slowly descending while holding Niuniu.

Marken and the others were completely stunned, frozen like wooden sculptures—or rather, they were as stiff as the wooden chickens they resembled!

What was happening? How could there be two Luo Bins?

They rubbed their eyes hard, trying to convince themselves they were mistaken, but reality could not be erased by doubt. Kaini actually led Diya over to their table. Of course, Luo Bin followed them.

Seeing two "Luo Bins" at such close range delivered a massive visual impact! They all stood up simultaneously, glancing between Luo Bin and Diya, unable to utter a single word.

Kaini smiled contentedly again. This was precisely the effect she had aimed for!

"The weather is quite nice today," Kaini remarked casually amidst the tension.

"Ro-Luo Bin?" Elina exclaimed in astonishment.

"What is it?" Diya answered. She and Kaini had planned this joint deception to tease the group; Diya was supposed to pretend to be Luo Bin.

The real Luo Bin remained silent, as if Elina hadn't addressed her at all. Facing Diya's gaze, Elina didn't know what else to say. She considered herself very perceptive, but after staring for so long, she couldn't discern any difference between the appearances of the two Luo Bins!

Could it be that Luo Bin can split herself?

This absurd thought crossed more than one mind. Apart from this idea, they truly couldn't find any good reason to explain the phenomenon!

In their hearts, Luo Bin and Zhong Shenxiu were practically omnipotent gods. They had never seen any problem stump these two little freaks, so the notion that they could split themselves wasn't entirely impossible!

But one thing struck them as strange: if they could split, why were they wearing different clothes? Was there some limitation to splitting?

While they were deep in contemplation, Kaini finally spoke again: "You all continue eating. We have something to attend to and need to step out first."

Without waiting for a reply, she led the way outside.

"Sister Kaini, that was so much fun!" Diya looked like she hadn't had enough.

She had never played such a fun game in the Imperial Palace, especially seeing the astonished expressions of those older sisters gave her a sense of accomplishment and the satisfaction of a successful prank!

"Kaini, I think next time we should have Diya and Luo Bin wear the same clothes. It will definitely be even more fun then!" Xia Luo even offered a suggestion.

Diya clapped her hands in approval and added, "Next time, let Luo Bin pretend to be me; that will be really fun too."

As they chatted and laughed, the group arrived at the inn Diya had mentioned earlier.

At this moment, Douglas and the others were sitting in the room, dejected, everyone silent, their expressions grim!

Just then, a bright, clear voice suddenly rang out, instantly lifting their spirits.

"Uncle Douglas, I’m back!" The voice was as crisp and pleasant as ever.

Douglas and the others sprang up from their chairs as if by reflex, their faces alight with irrepressible excitement!

"It's... it's the little Princess who has returned!"

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