Upon the completion of the raid on the docks, the Princess was able to raise her popularity among the people even more.
In the eyes of the 5th prince, though, that popularity paled in comparison to the fact he could add this to his own contributions during the annual report to the Emperor.
Thus, when the Princess asked him if she could hold on to the Imperial Guards he gave her a bit longer, he did not question her at all, allowing her to do as she pleased.
"Lieutenant Chen spoke about your abilities... but I never expected you to be able to sneak into the Imperial Palace completely unnoticed...", the princess spoke as she, Chen Hui and Wu Long sat in a private small garden of her palace.
