After finishing everything, the three women watched Bai Tuantuan and Ning Nanxiao leave.

"We must set off again tomorrow to continue our journey towards Jiangnan. After all, with our identities exposed, it's not wise to linger any longer," Ning Nanxiao said slowly as he drove the carriage.

Bai Tuantuan lifted the horse curtain and sat down next to Ning Nanxiao, slowly saying, "I know, but because my identity has been exposed this time, I'm afraid many places have received the news."

"I hope Uncle Chengzu and the others can intercept the information quickly."

"Don't worry." A sly glint appeared in Ning Nanxiao's eyes. "After all, he is the Emperor. Naturally, he has considered all possible scenarios. You will know tomorrow."

Bai Tuantuan tilted her head, looking at Ning Nanxiao's profile with curiosity in her eyes.

The next morning, after washing up, Bai Tuantuan ran out.

Seeing the elders packing their things, Bai Tuantuan sidled up to the Emperor: "Where are we going now? Why are there so many martial arts practitioners?"

"Oh, the little girl's awake!"

Hello, Uncle.

"Little girl, have you packed your things?"

"Hello, Auntie, everything is ready."

While responding to the greetings from others, Bai Tuantuan looked at the Emperor with a puzzled expression.

"Let's go to Mount Hua," the Emperor said softly, putting down his teacup. "Let's experience the style and demeanor of the martial arts world."

White Dumpling: ? ? ?

"Mount Hua?"

"I've heard the Mount Hua Sword Tournament is truly spectacular. Isn't Tuantuan interested?"

Bai Tuantuan glanced furtively at Mu Yangrun standing at the door and whispered, "The Third Prince seems unaware? He seems to be asking around..."

"Hmph." The Emperor snorted coldly, "Only you and I know this."

Bai Tuantuan's eyes widened: "So I held such an important place in His Majesty's heart! And only His Majesty and I knew that!"

Seeing Bai Tuantuan's funny antics, the Emperor's mood improved considerably.

"Since you're out here to observe the people's conditions, why not take a walk around? It's better than just looking at a facade."

Bai Tuantuan responded and stood up with the Emperor, walking outside.

"father."

Upon seeing the Emperor, Mu Yangrun approached with a fawning smile: "The carriage is ready. Shall we depart now?"

"Um."

The Emperor responded and got into the carriage.

When Mu Yangrun tried to follow, Mu Yangzhi stopped him.

"Second brother, what do you mean by this?"

Mu Yangrun's face was full of dissatisfaction, but he dared not argue with Mu Yangzhi, after all, the emperor had already developed a bad impression of him because of this incident.

Mu Yangzhi pulled Mu Yangrun aside, his face full of an infuriating smile: "Mu Yangrun, don't come near your father now. Don't you know your father hates you? Get out of here."

Mu Yangzhi pushed Mu Yangrun away, looking extremely disgusted.

Mu Yangrun clenched his fists at his sides, took a deep breath, and said, "Second Brother, I recommended Li Rufeng, but I didn't expect him to do such a thing. I've tried my best to make amends now, and you can't pin the blame on me for what others have done! That's not fair to me!"

"Third brother!" Mu Yangzhi sneered, "What are you pretending for in front of me? If this has nothing to do with you, I'll rip my head off and let you kick it around!"

"I used to think you were just after money, but now I realize you're not even human!"

With that, he flicked his long robe and went directly to Ning Nanxiao's carriage at the back.

As soon as I went up, I saw that Bai Tuantuan was giving me a thumbs up.

Mu Yangzhi chuckled: "He deserves to be scolded!"

"By the way, where are Grandpa Bai and Grandpa Chen?"

"Uncle Chengzu and his men stayed here to deal with Li Rufeng, Lin Yuanwai, and Chen Yuping. They will meet up with us after they're done."

“Grandfather has already gone ahead to arrange a place to stay. I heard it’s the place where Grandfather and Grandmother fell in love!” Bai Tuantuan’s eyes shone. “Grandfather also wanted to go and see it first, so he went with Grandfather.”

“I prepared medicine for my grandfather and maternal grandfather, and also brought a soup ladle and an iron pot with them, so they won’t have any problems.”

Bai Tuantuan explained, "I was all alone anyway, so I came over!"

"Why don't you go to my father's place? If he saw you, he would be happier than if he saw Mu Yangrun."

Bai Tuantuan quickly shook her head: "I'm not going. I'm afraid I won't be able to resist slapping Mu Yangrun away."

The three of them looked at each other and then burst into laughter.

At this moment, Mu Yangrun, inside the carriage, was furious. He glanced at his attendant and asked, "Did Yan'er say anything?"

"My lord, Aunt Xiao's letter says that because she doesn't know exactly what happened, she can't make any predictions."

Upon hearing this, Mu Yangrun took a deep breath, and when he opened his eyes again, his eyes were full of calculation: "Find a way to get Yan'er to my side and have her take your place. Remember to dress as a man."

The attendant immediately replied, "Yes, Master. Once we arrive at our lodgings, I will make the arrangements."

Xiao Ruyan in the capital never expected that a simple trip would uncover Li Rufeng, a pawn in their game.

Li Rufeng was introduced to Lord Lin by her.

Because of Lord Lin's peculiar fetish, in order to give herself a break, she could only find other women to replace him.

Thinking of this, Xiao Ruyan took a deep breath, looked at the letter in her hand, and instructed, "Go to the palace and submit a notice, saying that I will enter the palace tomorrow."

In the Cold Palace, the Empress was furious: "She's just a lowly concubine, yet she dares to climb over me!"

"Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Considering how hard she's worked for the Third Prince, please don't hold it against her. You can take your revenge once the Third Prince ascends to the throne!"

Hearing this, the Empress felt a little better: "You're right, I don't need to get angry with her!"

"However, we must make her come over tomorrow to teach her some manners! Otherwise, if word gets out, people will think my son is unruly and it will ruin his reputation!"

As soon as the Empress finished speaking, a palace maid came in from outside: "Your Majesty, news has come from the Third Prince's residence."

"Speak quickly!"

The Empress sat up quickly: "Did Run'er send a letter?"

The palace maid shook her head and slowly said, "It's Concubine Xiao. She said she'll come to the palace tomorrow to talk to Your Majesty about brushing."

"They said... that Your Highness should wait..."

The Empress's face darkened, and she gave the nanny a look. The nanny quickly took the letter from the maid, glanced at it, and was furious: "Your Majesty, this Concubine Xiao has gone too far!"

The Empress took it and glanced at it; the words inside were utterly blunt!

They actually made her, the Empress, wait and not run around! They even told her not to cause trouble for the Third Prince!

What a joke! She's the birth mother of the Third Prince!

How could I possibly harm the Third Prince!

"Guards! Bring Xiao Ruyan to the palace right now! I want to see where she gets the audacity to be so presumptuous!"