Mrs. Zheng opened the booklet, looked at its contents, her pupils widened suddenly, and she opened her mouth, her face full of disbelief.

"Madam Zheng, please feel free to investigate. Such matters are easy to uncover if you put your mind to it."

"Of course, that's not the point. The point is, both brothers are ill, and you don't want Yinrong to die after marrying into the family, do you..."

Madam Zheng's heart skipped a beat. She gripped the booklet tightly, took a deep breath, and said, "I am very grateful for the princess's reminder. I will investigate these matters. As for Yin Rong, I will trouble the princess to take care of her."

"Don't worry, she won't suffer any loss here."

Bai Tuantuan smiled gently, then turned and left.

As soon as they arrived at the Bai family's courtyard, they saw that Xiang Chaoyang and the others had already woken up.

Bai Tuantuan waved to Mu Bingbing and Mu Shuishui and said with a smile, "There's something I'd like you two to help me with."

The two sisters exchanged a glance, and although they were puzzled, they still went over.

Mu Shuishui asked softly, "Tuantuan, what's wrong?"

"You must find a way to convey the news of the marriage alliance between Prince Ping and the Zheng family to the Emperor."

Bai Tuantuan narrowed her eyes: "Remember to be natural."

Mu Shuishui and Mu Bingbing nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, we will complete the mission today!"

After exchanging a few more words, the group went home.

Bai Tuantuan looked at Xiang Chaoyang and said, "Chaoyang, you have better comprehension. You've already grasped the basics. Remember to practice more."

Xiang Chaoyang nodded quickly: "Master, Chaoyang knows."

"Alright, now I will teach you the incantation. You must remember it well, for it can save your life in a life-or-death situation."

Bai Tuantuan patted Xiang Chaoyang's little head.

Xiang Chaoyang stared at Bai Tuantuan's figure, not daring to blink. He was deeply shocked by the magic and could not calm down for a long time.

Over the years, Bai Tuantuan has taught her a lot, but none of it has been as impactful as what she experienced today.

The white clumps that were clearly in front of you disappeared in the next second, and then "whoosh" down from the clouds.

If she were an enemy, she would probably be dead by now.

While Bai Tuantuan was wholeheartedly teaching Xiang Chaoyang, Zheng Yinrong glared angrily at Mu Xiangyang at the Chen residence, gritting her teeth and saying, "I don't want to marry into your family! Don't you know what kind of person your brother is? Why should I marry him!"

Mu Xiangyang sipped his tea, glanced indifferently at Zheng Yinrong who was on the verge of collapse, and raised an eyebrow: "I did not ask you to marry into the Mu family. You should tell that to your parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. What's the use of telling me?"

Zheng Yinrong knew it was useless, but talking to her family was even less useful!

She could only vent her resentment on Mu Xiangyang.

"You Mu family! You're all birds of a feather!"

Zheng Yinrong said fiercely, "I'd rather die than marry him!"

"Watch your words." Mu Xiangyang said solemnly, placing his teacup on the table with a loud voice. "Zheng Yinrong, if someone with ulterior motives hears your words, will you still be alive? Trouble comes from the mouth. You're not a child anymore, you should know better."

"Yinrong." Huang Lian walked over and patted Zheng Yinrong on the shoulder. "It's alright. Tuantuan is trying to find a solution, isn't she? Xiangyang is right. The Emperor is also a member of the Mu family. We can't say that again."

Zheng Yinrong's face turned pale. She turned her head away from Mu Xiangyang and burst into tears while holding Huanglian.

Huang Lian sighed and said to Mu Xiangyang, "I have prepared the medicinal herbs you requested. You may leave now."

Mu Xiangyang responded, glanced at Zheng Yinrong again, but didn't say anything more. After taking a few steps outside, he turned back and said, "Don't worry, you won't marry my two brothers."

"The marriage alliance between the Zheng family and Prince Ping is not permitted by the Emperor."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Yinrong looked up, her face covered in tears, which made Mu Xiangyang's heart tremble slightly, but the stubbornness in her eyes was extremely obvious.

Mu Xiangyang nodded to Huang Lian, then turned and left.

"Alright, alright, stop crying. Go wash up. Xin'er will be coming over tonight, and I'll prepare your favorite dishes."

Huang Lian joked with a smile.

Zheng Yinrong wiped away her tears, nodded, and went to her room.

That evening, Guan Xin and Bai Tuantuan arrived. Seeing Zheng Yinrong crying and laughing at the same time, while also drinking, none of the three tried to persuade her to stop. They just wanted her to vent her frustrations.

Meanwhile, Xiao Ruyan stared at her reflection in the bronze mirror and bit her lip: "Has the Third Prince not returned yet?"

The maid beside her trembled slightly and lowered her head, saying, "Reporting to Madam, the Third Prince has already rested."

Xiao Ruyan was stunned.

Since she arrived at the Third Prince's residence, she had not seen the Third Prince since their wedding night.

Now that the soul in her hand has disappeared, she can't use that spell at all!

No, this won't do. If the Third Prince forgets her and despises her, then she...

With a "whoosh," Xiao Ruyan stood up abruptly. "Go find the Third Prince and tell him I'm sick."

The maidservant was stunned for a moment, then quickly shook her head: "You mustn't deceive the Third Prince!"

"Go now!" Xiao Ruyan pulled a dagger from her sleeve and held it to her neck. "If you don't go, I'll kill myself!"

The maid was taken aback and had no other choice but to rush out.

Xiao Ruyan quickly applied rouge and powder to make herself look exceptionally weak, and then calculated the time; the Third Prince's bedchamber was a quarter of an hour away from her.

She took off all her clothes and soaked them in cold water.

Unfortunately, it's the height of summer now, so there's no way she could catch a cold.

In her desperation, she thought of medicine.

The Third Prince came over, extremely displeased, and kicked the door open: "Xiao Ruyan, how dare you! You actually dared to deceive this prince!"

Clearly, the maid was stupid; she had already informed her of Xiao Ruyan's suicide threat to call the Third Prince.

However, Mu Yangrun, who kicked the door open, looked at Xiao Ruyan lying on the ground, spitting blood, and his pupils suddenly contracted: "What happened? Didn't you say she was faking illness?"

Mu Yangrun took a step forward and sensed Xiao Ruyan's faint breath. He immediately told the maid to go find a doctor.

Xiao Ruyan opened her eyes, tightly grasped Mu Yangrun's hand, and smiled faintly: "It's so good, so I can see the Third Prince even after I die... It's so good..."

"Cough, cough..."

Xiao Ruyan coughed up blood, her eyes filled with tenderness: "I know that because of my existence, Your Highness has suffered so much controversy. As long as I die, Your Highness will still be Your Highness. I shouldn't be alive, I shouldn't..."

Looking at the delicate Xiao Ruyan, Mu Yangrun, who still harbored feelings for her, instantly softened: "What does this have to do with you? It's none of their business if I, the prince, take a concubine!"

"The doctor is here!"

The maid rushed in, and after the doctor took her pulse, he prescribed medicine and left.

Just as the Third Prince was about to pull his hand away, Xiao Ruyan grabbed it: "Third Prince, don't go, I'm scared..."

Mu Yangrun said softly, "I'm not leaving. I just want to find out how you were poisoned. Don't be afraid."

Xiao Ruyan shook her head: "I took the poison voluntarily, not wanting to put the Third Prince in a difficult position."

"How can you be so kind-hearted?"

Mu Yangrun was deeply moved.

Xiao Ruyan, however, has already become entangled with Mu Yangrun. Over the years, she has learned quite a few bedroom skills. As long as the Third Prince gets into her bed, she has information that she can win him over!