Xuan Yuan Yue had just said that Yi Shang Yun was bold, but now she was so scared that she wanted to beg for mercy. "Spare you? It's not that easy. You provoked this princess yourself."

On the way back to the Imperial Pharmacy, Yi Shangyun kept wondering where Xuan Yuan Yue wanted to take her.

The next day, as soon as Yi Shangyun stepped into the Imperial Pharmacy, the head apothecary greeted her with a fierce look and said, "Yi Shangyun, from today onwards you will be temporarily borrowed to serve Princess Yue in Fenghua Palace. I don't know what kind of sorcery you used, but you managed to get the noble and proud Princess Yue to specifically request to serve you. You'd better be careful, lest you become too famous and attract unwanted attention."

After saying that, the Great Medicine Woman snorted fiercely and left, leaving Yi Shangyun standing there dumbfounded.

"Yun'er, don't pay her any attention. She's suffered a lot at Princess Yue's hands. Now that Princess Yue is treating you differently, she's incredibly jealous. You should hurry over to Fenghua Palace. They came to deliver a message early this morning, seeming to be in a great hurry," Dingxiang said to Yun after seeing Da Yao Nu leave.

"Thank you, Dingxiang." Yi Shangyun held Dingxiang's hand and thanked her before hurrying towards Fenghua Palace. However, she was still wondering where Xuanyuan Yue wanted her to go with him.

As soon as she arrived at the entrance of Fenghua Palace, Yi Shangyun saw that the two palace maids who usually followed Xuan Yuan Yue had changed into casual clothes and were carrying bundles as they walked out of the main hall of Fenghua Palace.

A woman appeared behind her, dressed casually but still exuding an air of nobility. She had shed her usual fine clothes and princess crown, and her long dress and hair accessories were simple and neat.

This person was none other than Princess Xuanyuan Yue. As soon as she stepped out, she headed towards the taller, more luxurious carriage at the palace gate, while giving Yi Shangyun a disdainful look and saying, "Hurry up and come with us, or it will be too late to regret it now."

Yi Shangyun nodded and hurriedly walked over to the two palace maids and got into an ordinary carriage behind them. Then they all headed out of the palace gate.

"Is the princess planning to leave the palace?" Yi Shangyun asked, suddenly becoming alert. The two maids sitting next to her smiled and nodded at her.

The Western Qin Imperial Palace is located in the northern part of the Western Qin Kingdom, facing south and protecting the entire people of the Western Qin Kingdom like a deity.

After a day and a night of non-stop travel, they actually crossed the north-south line of the Western Qin Kingdom and arrived at the southernmost border of the Western Qin Kingdom, where the most famous royal academy of the Western Qin Kingdom was located—the Western Qin Academy.

The courses taught at Xiqin Academy are the most advanced in all disciplines on the Lingkong Continent. They cover a wide range of subjects and are full of mystery. People consider it an honor to study at Xiqin Academy. However, the academy has extremely strict admission requirements. Even Emperor Jing of that time failed to admit any students.

The place Xuanyuan Yue was heading to after leaving the palace was none other than the renowned Xiqin Academy, which was famous throughout the entire Lingkong.

It was the second day after they left the palace, and just as dawn was breaking, Yi Shangyun and her party arrived at their destination.

Upon disembarking from the carriage, the group saw that the Western Qin Academy was built against the mountain, resembling a secluded mountain paradise. After ascending the mountain and entering through the main gate, they came upon a magnificent blue stone archway, behind which was the ceremonial gate, serene and solemn. Clusters of pavilions and courtyards were nestled among the lush, towering ancient trees.

The Western Qin Academy is dedicated to cultivating oneself, managing one's family, governing the country, and bringing peace to the world. It has trained and educated many outstanding royal and noble children of the Western Qin Kingdom who are proficient in both literature and martial arts, such as King Xuanyuan Han of Qin.

Soon, a group of people walked towards them. Leading them was a refined-looking man in his early forties, none other than Lu Xian, the dean of Xi Qin Academy. As soon as he reached Xuan Yuan Yue, he hurriedly bowed and said, "Your Highness, it is an honor to have you here. I have failed to greet you properly. Please forgive me." The rest of the group also bowed and knelt down.

"Dean Lu, please rise. I'm just here to take a casual look around the academy, there's no need for you to be so nervous," Xuan Yuan Yue said, seemingly unconcerned about the dean's greeting. She casually waved her hand, indicating for them to rise.

"Princess Xie, please rest in the courtyard first." Under Lu Xian's guidance, Xuan Yuan Yue and her party finally arrived at the courtyard to rest.

They were exhausted. The carriage had sped and bumped along the way, and they still felt dizzy. They were unaware that Xuan Yuan Yue had lied to the Empress to sneak out with only a few days of leave. Although she was Emperor Jing's most beloved daughter, she couldn't just leave the palace whenever she wanted.

When it was noon, Lu Xian personally came to invite Xuan Yuan Yue and her entourage to the hall for lunch.

Upon entering, one sees a beautiful young woman with delicate features and a gentle demeanor. As soon as she sees Xuan Yuan Yue enter, she hurriedly bows and says, "This humble woman, Lu Tian Jiao, greets Your Highness, Princess."

"Rise," Xuan Yuan Yue said disdainfully, completely unmoved by her gentle and virtuous demeanor.

"Hey, where's your capable brother? Where's Lu Tianlin?" Xuan Yuan Yue looked around and asked as she took her seat.

Lu Tianjiao quickly replied, "Your Highness, my brother went out yesterday and will not return until this evening. Please forgive him."

"Hmph, I heard in the palace that your capable brother broke off the engagement. He's really quite something," Xuan Yuan Yue sneered.

"Your Highness, you may not know this, but because that woman has been ill for a long time and is in a coma, she is probably not going to wake up. That's why my brother did this," Lu Tianjiao explained, her words sounding perfectly logical and reasonable.

Seeing the awkward situation, Lu Xian immediately changed the subject, saying, "These dishes are what the princess always likes and praises whenever she comes to the academy. Princess, please try them and see if they still taste the same as before?"

Yi Shangyun suddenly remembered that the person who broke off the engagement with the original owner was none other than Lu Tianlin, the son of Lu Xian, the dean of Xiqin Academy. She was now quite curious and eager to see who this young master really was.

Lu Xian said, "Princess, I have arranged for the people to accompany you to Butterfly Valley in the back mountain according to the usual practice. After lunch and a short rest, you can go."

"Yes, I understand."

The Western Qin Academy is located in the far south of the Western Qin Kingdom, completely different from the capital city in the far north. The climate here is warm and humid, with spring-like weather all year round.

After lunch, Yi Shangyun, accompanied by Xuan Yuanyue and a group of people arranged by Lu Xian, headed towards the back mountain of the academy.

Once inside the valley, she realized it was enormous, with mountains within mountains, including a cluster of peaks thousands of meters high at its easternmost point, even more astonishing than the Hundred Herbs Valley she had seen before. The valley also boasted a variety of terrains.

Different environments and altitudes create different temperature and humidity levels and different plant communities, which in turn leads to different butterfly species.

The valley has many sunken mountain paths, and along the way you can often see many colorful butterflies resting on the damp ground to drink water. Along the many streams in the valley, hundreds or thousands of butterflies of various sizes gather together to drink water, but it looks more like they are playing.

"It seems this water must have been specially treated to be a slightly salty water that butterflies really like, which is why it attracts them to come and feed," Yi Shangyun murmured.

To call this place Butterfly Valley would be more accurate than calling it Valley of a Thousand Flowers, Valley of Seasonal Delicacies, and Valley of Green Plants.

Flowers bloom in vibrant colors, and fruits exude fragrance. Butterflies flutter and dance in the valley, each searching for its favorite food.

For whom do the flowers bloom, and for whom do the butterflies come? The flowers attract the butterflies to sip nectar, and the butterflies pollinate the flowers. It is a mutual affection, and both parties benefit greatly, enjoying a harmonious and joyful relationship.

Xuanyuan Yue had not left the palace for a long time, and she was naturally overjoyed, her eyebrows raised in a very good mood.

At that moment, she was looking down intently at a colorful butterfly perched on a beautiful flower when she suddenly noticed a bunch of larvae resting on the flower stem next to her. She felt disgusted, which ruined her good mood.

She picked up a fallen twig and tried to peel off the larvae, but Yi Shangyun immediately stopped her, saying, "Princess, please have mercy! These larvae are swallowtail butterfly larvae. They feed on fennel and are also known as fennel worms. If you kill them by getting them drunk with wine, dry them, and grind them into powder, they will have excellent effects in regulating qi and relieving pain."

"Is this also medicine?" Xuan Yuan Yue asked in surprise as she let go of his hand. Yi Shang Yun nodded with a smile.

He then added, "If the princess touches it, she will definitely regret it."

"Then why?" Xuan Yuan Yue asked, puzzled yet intrigued.

"Because the fennel worm will release a foul odor when it is frightened," Yi Shangyun whispered to Xuan Yuan Yue. Xuan Yuan Yue immediately pinched her high and beautiful nose tightly with her hand, revealing a surprised expression of relief that she had not touched it earlier. At the same time, she was also surprised that Yi Shangyun really knew a lot.

Seeing this, Yi Shangyun smiled and suddenly looked up at the dense deciduous forest next to her. To her surprise, she saw a butterfly whose wings were fluttering and changing colors from sky blue to purple-blue, like a dream.

She crept closer before she could see clearly: "It's a divine butterfly! Isn't this the national butterfly of Peru? It's hailed as the most beautiful butterfly in the world. The white veins and bands on its wings are like natural, luxurious, and beautiful ornaments. Its wings flutter gracefully, and when spread, they resemble a peacock's tail, even glowing and changing colors. This is an extremely rare and precious butterfly species in the world. I've heard that one has fetched a staggering price of over 300,000 RMB at auction." She murmured in amazement.

"What is Peru?" Xuan Yuan Yue was standing next to Yi Shang Yun without her noticing. She asked curiously after hearing Yi Shang Yun whisper these words.

"Oh, it's a place I saw in a picture book. It says that this kind of divine butterfly is abundant there and is even revered as their national butterfly."

Yi Shangyun vaguely evaded the question. Xuan Yuan Yue was deeply puzzled as to why she had never heard of it before, but she did not ask any further.

Yi Shangyun immediately diverted Xuan Yuan Yue's attention, pointing to a flying divine butterfly and saying, "Princess, look, that is the extremely rare and precious Goddess of Light butterfly. Isn't it beautiful?"

Xuanyuan Yue then looked in the direction she was pointing. "The dance is graceful, the colors change and the light is dazzling, truly extraordinary." But how come she had never seen it in this valley before? Xuanyuan Yue thought to herself, perhaps it is a new species.

In the 21st century, there are only a little over a thousand known butterfly species in China. But now, in ancient times, just in the Butterfly Valley of the Western Qin Academy in the Western Qin Kingdom alone, there should be close to a thousand species, Yi Shangyun thought in amazement.

"Truly a spectacle, the trip was worthwhile."

This divine butterfly wasn't a new species from the Western Qin Academy; it was brought to Western Qin by someone who traveled thousands of miles through mountains and rivers...