Gong Yunxiao originally planned to stay in the capital for a few days before leaving, but the emperor and the Chu and Song families refused to let him go and tried to persuade him to stay in the capital every day.

However, Fang Xiyue didn't like life here; there were too many rules. She preferred to be free and independent, so Gong Yunxiao and the others respected her choice.

Every time people came to see the children, they would get teary-eyed when they talked about leaving. Fang Xiyue couldn't bear it either, so she said, "Then we'll stay in Beijing for three months before we leave."

"Alright, let's leave in three months." Everyone was happy now. Except for the Emperor, everyone else discussed resolving everything within three months and then leaving together.

Song's father directly requested to retire and return to his hometown in court, but the emperor ruthlessly refused. He couldn't stop the Empress Dowager and the retired emperor, so why couldn't he stop the ministers?! Hmph, don't think he'll be the only one suffering.

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One day, Fang Xiyue and her three husbands were shopping outside when a group of men in uniforms suddenly approached. Fang Xiyue's eyes lit up immediately, mainly because the man in the lead was extremely handsome.

However, before she could take a second look, her three husbands dragged her to the side of the road, and the men quickly passed through the crowd.

"They are from the Dali Temple, and the leader is Jin Muze, the Minister of the Dali Temple. Avoid them if you encounter them in the future, so as not to get hurt."

Song Yifan looked at Fang Xiyue with curiosity in his eyes and gave her some advice. These people might be harmless, but if Xiyue got close to that madman from the Dali Temple, that cold-blooded investigative machine, she might be killed before she could even say a word.

"I understand. Don't worry, I won't come near."

Fang Xiyue already has five husbands, which is enough for her, so she won't bother with any more handsome men.

After buying a lot of things and shopping to their heart's content, they returned to the palace. Fang Xiyue felt all sweaty, so she asked someone to prepare bathwater for her to take a bath.

There was a hot spring in the Prince's mansion, but Fang Xiyue didn't go. As a woman, it was better for her to bathe alone, otherwise she would easily get sick. This was what Old Master Mo told her.

She bathed alone in her room in a large wooden tub, and the maids thoughtfully placed flower petals in the tub.

Fang Xiyue gently removed her clothes and stepped into the bathtub, letting the warm water gradually submerge her body. Taking a hot bath before going to sleep was really comfortable.

However, what she didn't know was that someone had broken into the palace and was heading straight for her room.

The newcomer had a dazed look in his eyes and staggered. When he stopped, he bumped into the window of Fang Xiyue's room. Hearing voices, he quickly climbed over the wall.

Fang Xiyue heard the sound and quickly got up, picked up the clothes hanging next to her and was about to put them on, but before she was fully dressed, she met the eyes of the man who came in.

'Is this the Dali Temple Minister Jin Muze that Song Yifan mentioned today?' Fang Xiyue would never forget this face once she saw it.

Jin Muze stared at Fang Xiyue with dazed eyes. He shook his head twice, trying to clear his head, but it didn't work. Instead, his body swayed and he fell down.

Fang Xiyue subconsciously reached out to catch him, but was then tackled to the ground by Jin Muze.

Looking at Fang Xiyue's beautiful face, Jin Muze's heart pounded even harder. He tried to control his physical impulses, but Fang Xiyue's hand, which was pushing him away, seemed to be on fire, making him unable to resist his desires any longer, so he lowered his head and kissed her.

Fang Xiyue had no intention of having anything happen between them. She pushed Jin Muze away forcefully, but she didn't shout because she was worried that the servants would see and spread bad rumors.

Moreover, he could tell that Jin Muze had been drugged. The fact that he had climbed over the wall into the palace proved that the people who had harmed him were still nearby. If she shouted loudly, she would inevitably attract those people's attention.

Jin Muze kissed Fang Xiyue's lips very forcefully, as if he couldn't find an outlet for his urgency.

While Fang Xiyue was enduring his kisses, she reached out to try and press his pressure points, but before her hand could touch him, Jin Muze grabbed her and lifted her above his head.

'No, this will get complicated if it continues.' Seeing Jin Muze's lips leave hers and move downwards, Fang Xiyue struggled to open Jin Muze's hand, then reached for the small bath stool next to her and smashed it on Jin Muze's head.

Jin Muze was kissing enthusiastically when he was suddenly hit and fainted on Fang Xiyue's body.

Fang Xiyue didn't want anyone to find out, but Gong Yunxiao came to find her after taking a shower and heard the noise inside, so he rushed in.

Seeing Fang Xiyue being pinned to the ground by a man, he felt a surge of anger and blood rush to his head. Then, seeing the small stool in Xiyue's hand and the blood on the man's head, he knew that this man had barged in and forced Xiyue into this situation.

The moment Fang Xiyue saw Gong Yunxiao, tears welled up in her eyes. "Yunxiao."

Fang Xiyue doesn't consider herself a person who strictly adheres to traditional female virtues, but she hopes that her actions are voluntary rather than forced.

Did Yunxiao and Nanxuan feel the same way she does now, feeling extremely humiliated when she forced them? She was wrong, terribly wrong.

Gong Yunxiao reached out and pulled the man up, throwing him aside. Then he picked up Fang Xiyue from the ground. "Yueyue, don't be afraid, I'm here."

Fang Xiyue hugged Gong Yunxiao's neck tightly, "Yunxiao, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have forced you back then. I didn't know that forcing someone was so painful."

Fang Xiyue's little face was covered in tears, which made Gong Yunxiao's heart ache terribly.

"Yueyue, you didn't force me. I am a man after all. If I didn't want to, you might not be able to succeed."

"Nanxuan is the same. We were only half-heartedly accepting because we fell in love with you at first sight." Gong Yunxiao kissed Fang Xiyue's swollen lips.

'He actually bit Yueyue's lips until they were swollen, damn it.' Gong Yunxiao put Fang Xiyue on the bed and covered her with a blanket, then walked towards the man on the ground.

"Yunxiao, this is Jin Muze. He has been drugged. Send someone to take him back to his residence."

Let's pretend nothing happened today; I'm sure he won't remember anything when he wakes up.

Fang Xiyue instinctively wanted Jin Muze to leave. She didn't know why she felt sorry for him. She even wanted to slap herself to wake up. She couldn't forgive a man just because he was good-looking, could she?

Although he was drugged and disoriented, it's true that she was hurt. Even though they didn't go all the way, he kissed and touched her, so ultimately she was the one who suffered.

"Yueyue, how can you let him get away with bullying you so easily?" Gong Yunxiao was unwilling to let the matter be settled so easily.

Fang Xiyue was getting angrier and angrier. She didn't want to pretend that nothing had happened. "Yunxiao locked him up. We'll go to him for compensation tomorrow."

"Good." Gong Yunxiao was satisfied. He tied up Jin Muze and threw him into the small cubicle, while he stayed behind to protect Fang Xiyue.

When Jin Muze woke up, he felt a terrible headache. He tried to cover his head with his hand, but found that his hands and feet were tied.

He struggled to sit up slowly. 'Where am I? I don't seem to have seen this before.'