The next day, dawn broke.

When Feng Jin woke up, she immediately noticed that her room had been completely transformed. The bed curtains were half-closed, the bed and floor were in disarray, and her clothes were loose and barely covering her body. All of this reminded her of the crazy things Mu Beichen had done to her the night before.

At this moment, those incredibly erotic images flashed vividly through her mind, as clear as ever.

She shook her head vigorously, trying to forget those things as quickly as possible, because there were still a lot of complicated matters waiting for her to deal with personally, and she couldn't waste time here.

At this time, Mu Beichen and Hua Mancheng were helping out at Jici Academy. The damaged buildings and some daily necessities were repaired as quickly as possible. However... in the end, everyone discovered a fatal problem. Although the Duke of Zhenguo had provided some money and food for Jici Academy, it was still far from enough for the newly built academy.

So she immediately thought of the Thousand Iris Palace atop that snow-capped peak. Whatever her thoughts were at that moment, she didn't want to miss this great opportunity to make a fortune.

Mu Beichen has been helping with the affairs of Jici Academy while also serving in the military camp. He hardly has any free time throughout the day. Feng Jin thought about it again and again, and she felt that it was best not to let Mu Beichen know about the Qianyuan Palace for the time being.

So she had Hua Mancheng gather some friends in the martial arts world to secretly investigate the Qianyuan Palace, while she herself focused wholeheartedly on spending every day with Mu Beichen.

On this day, the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion held a grand banquet to celebrate his sixtieth birthday. Many court officials had already enthusiastically participated. When the Prince of Jing's mansion received the Duke of Zhenguo's invitation, Mu Beichen and Feng Jin also rushed over to offer their birthday wishes to the Duke of Zhenguo.

The hall was bustling with guests, and voices wishing the Duke of Zhenguo a happy birthday echoed one after another. Most of these people were old ministers who had been fighting with Mu Feiyu in the court, or perhaps some opportunists. Feng Jin understood at a glance that this birthday banquet was not for winning people over, but was clearly a chance for the Duke of Zhenguo to give everyone a chance to express their stance.

As she and Mu Beichen turned around, they saw from afar a servant escorting a middle-aged man in a magnificent robe and gold belt, his face radiant with health, as he walked towards them. He chatted and laughed with everyone along the way, gradually approaching them.

"Hey... isn't this Princess Jing?" Mu Shengyue's gaze instantly met Feng Jin's. He paused for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Our Achen is so lucky to have married such a beautiful and intelligent wife!"

Although these words were just polite compliments, Mu Beichen said that this praise was undoubtedly the most genuine affirmation of his little princess. He said that every time he took her out or in the house, she would be full of energy no matter where they were.

Feng Jin bowed politely and smiled slightly: "You flatter me, Duke Zhenguo. I am only good at using some trivial skills, which are ultimately not worthy of being called elegant."

Mu Beichen also noticed that Mu Shengyue seemed to really like his nephew's wife. His eyes sparkled with a golden light, and he quickly leaned close to her ear and said, "Why are you being so polite? Your uncle is praising you, just accept it. We're all family after all!"

Feng Jin subtly poked his arm a few times with her fingertips. When she looked up, she met Mu Shengyue's unusual gaze. She forced a smile and pretended to be calm: "Duke, Your Highness, you two chat first. I'd like to wander around with the girls over there."

"Okay, go ahead." Mu Shengyue smiled and watched Feng Jin leave before heading elsewhere with Mu Beichen.

At this moment, the people around her were still making a ruckus, which annoyed her. She quickly fled the main hall and finally found a quiet place. Just as she was thinking of sitting down to catch her breath, she happened to run into Mu Wange, who was calling to her from not far away.

Under the small bridge in the back garden, Mu Wange saw her from afar and hurriedly ran over, calling out, "Hey! Why are you all alone?"

Although Mu Wange has always been a troublemaker, in this kind of situation, one shouldn't hit a smiling person, and she was sure that the other party wouldn't make things too difficult for her.

Feng Jin looked back at Mu Wange and smiled calmly: "I was just out for a stroll, there's no need for all this trouble. It's really flattering that the princess cares about me so much."

Hearing this, Mu Wange seemed somewhat disappointed. She frowned and continued to ask, unwilling to give up, "I remember that Hua Mancheng was always with you, so why didn't he come today?"

Feng Jin hesitated for a moment, pondering Mu Wange's question repeatedly, but she still couldn't guess the implied meaning behind it. Was she suspecting that she and Hua Mancheng had something going on, or was it Mu Wange herself...?

"He has his own things to do and can't follow me around every day. Is the princess asking this because she cares about him?"

Feng Jin watched the changes in Mu Wange's expression. When she finished speaking, Mu Wange had clearly lost patience and turned away without saying a word, quickly leaving her sight.

Watching Mu Wange's hurried departure, she slowly sat down, resting her chin on her hands, unconsciously falling into deep thought. Although Hua Mancheng was a wandering swordsman, he possessed a chivalrous heart and always acted with gentlemanly conduct; it was perfectly normal for him to win the hearts of some women. After all, Princess Yunqi was, after all, a woman; it was inevitable that she would develop feelings for him, wasn't it?

Just as she was thinking this, a sound of a branch shooing up a bird suddenly came from the flower grove beside her. Feng Jin quickly turned her gaze and immediately caught sight of the black shadow that flew past. It seemed that the other party was going in the opposite direction along the corridor of the main hall.

Following the traces of the branches being shaken, she quickly tracked them down. When she reached the center of the courtyard, the man in black was nowhere to be seen. Instead, she was running around the courtyard, panting, which immediately attracted the attention of many guests.

Mu Beichen also sensed that something was amiss, and he hurriedly followed Feng Jin as they climbed over the wall and chased after them!

At this moment, the scene was in an uproar as everyone speculated about the sudden situation. The fact that Prince Jing and his queen had both left their seats at the same time suggested that this matter was definitely not ordinary.

Feng Jin and Mu Beichen chased after him to the outside of the wall, and sure enough, they saw the black shadow flash past in front of them. Before they could turn their eyes, the person then leaped into the depths of a forest and disappeared without a trace.

This petty thief escaped almost right under her nose. His agile and exquisite movements suggested that he was a top-notch expert who had undergone rigorous training. But... who had the mind to follow her all the way here?