Ye Zeyu smiled bitterly to himself, and could only accept the "crime" of not caring about his wife and children.

Otherwise, if he said that Xi'er wanted to go to Jinzhou because she was worried about Su Xing, then the Empress Dowager would be the one to blame Xi'er.

"Grandmother, you should trust Xi'er's medical skills. The reason Father sent Xi'er is probably because he believes in her medical skills and hopes that this plague can be quelled."

"The Bai family's matter has just been resolved, and the situation in the court is not yet stable. If the plague in Jinzhou unfortunately spreads, coupled with the Tianxian Sect gathering and causing trouble in Ganzhou, it may lead to turmoil in Qi."

"As the eldest son of my father, it is natural for me to share his burdens."

"So this time, not only will I go to Ganzhou, but Xi'er will also go to Jinzhou. Only by resolving the troubles in these two places can Father Emperor relax and sit on the throne for ten thousand years."

When the Empress Dowager heard Ye Zeyu's words, she felt both moved and ashamed.

Moved by Ye Zeyu's loyalty to the Emperor, she felt ashamed of her own selfish thoughts.

"In that case, be extra careful on your journey. I trust you to eliminate the Celestial Immortal Sect, but you must make proper arrangements for Xi'er. Otherwise, if anything happens to her, I will not forgive you!"

Ye Zeyu nodded solemnly, "Grandmother, rest assured, your grandson will protect Xi'er."

After saying that, he glanced out the window without making a sound, and as the figure quietly left, a flash of disdain crossed his eyes.

Ye Jingchun felt a mix of emotions upon hearing the message from his scouts.

"Cao Huai, do you think the Prince of Yong'an is truly that loyal to me?"

After Cao Huai poured Ye Jingchun a cup of tea, he respectfully replied, "Prince Yong'an has admired His Majesty since childhood and is naturally loyal to His Majesty. Otherwise, he would have just sent the Empress Dowager to intercede on his behalf."

"Hmph! He's always idolized his uncle, not me!"

When the name of Prince Yu was mentioned, a cold glint appeared in Ye Jingchun's eyes.

Seeing this, Cao Huai said naturally, "The reason why Prince Yong'an chose to follow that person to the military camp when he was young was probably because he hoped to gain His Majesty's attention."

"Your Majesty is the ruler of a nation, while that man was merely a prince with some military achievements at the time. The person Prince Yong'an admires must undoubtedly be Your Majesty."

Hearing Cao Huai's words, Ye Jingchun felt much better and couldn't help but feel a little guilty towards Ye Zeyu.

However, just as Ye Ziyu said, the Bai family's matter has just been resolved, and the situation in the court is not yet stable. If the plague in Jinzhou unfortunately spreads, coupled with the Tianxian Sect gathering and causing trouble in Ganzhou, it may lead to turmoil in Qi.

Therefore, Ye Zeyu still has to go to Ganzhou, and Su Muxi also has to go to Jinzhou.

Thinking of Su Muxi, Ye Jingchun still felt uneasy.

The best things in the world should belong to him, including the most beautiful woman.

But Su Muxi only had eyes for Ye Zeyu, and she was so repulsed by him…

Thinking of this, Ye Jingchun felt a surge of heat rising in his lower abdomen. After hesitating for a moment, he headed towards Murong Qing's palace.

After returning to his residence, Ye Zeyu told Su Muxi everything about how Ye Jingchun had sent him to Ganzhou to wipe out the Heavenly Immortal Sect, and how he had used Murong Qing to poison Ye Jingchun.

Su Muxi looked at Ye Zeyu with disbelief.

"You actually gave the Emperor that drug..."

Ye Zeyu smiled and pulled Su Muxi into his arms. "What are you afraid of? They won't be able to find out anything. And even if Father Emperor notices something is wrong, he won't be able to trace it back to me."

After saying that, he leaned close to Su Muxi's ear and said meaningfully, "Xi'er, don't think about anything else. I'm leaving early tomorrow morning, and I don't know when we'll see each other again. So, how about tonight?"

The warm breath near her ear sent a shiver down Su Muxi's spine.

Thinking about the impending separation, Su Muxi softly hummed in agreement.

Since the matter is already settled, there's no point in dwelling on it. We should cherish every moment we spend together!

That night, Ye Zeyu kissed Su Muxi again and again, and Su Muxi could personally feel his reluctance to part.

Even with all the reluctance, dawn broke.

Su Muxi showed no signs of drowsiness and personally escorted Ye Zeyu to the city gate.

"You must carry this life-saving medicine with you at all times. Although those people from the Heavenly Immortal Sect are just a rabble, you must not let your guard down. My child and I are waiting for you to come back. Please take good care of yourself."

Listening to Su Muxi's repeated instructions, Ye Zeyu showed no impatience, only a deep reluctance to part.

But we still have to leave.

"Don't worry, Xi'er, I will definitely protect myself. But you, you need to be extra careful on your journey to Jinzhou in two days. Especially stay away from that Qiao Ziming!"

Ye Zeyu's last words were full of jealousy, but Su Muxi couldn't laugh at all.

She took the initiative to kiss Ye Zeyu's lips, tears silently sliding down her cheeks.

"Ye Ziyu, we must all be well."

…

Su Muxi lifted a corner of the carriage curtain and watched the procession gradually disappear into the distance, her eyes filled with reluctance.

In a teahouse not far away, Qiao Ziming watched the farewell scene outside the city gate and couldn't help but smile.

Two days later, Su Muxi had just come out of the mansion when she saw that figure that she found annoying.

"Mu Xi, I've come to pick you up."

Qiao Ziming stood in front of the Su residence, his posture upright, his long hair standing up high, and a faint smile on his face. He looked incredibly dashing and elegant.

Su Muxi ignored Qiao Ziming and, with Bai Zhi's help, got into the carriage. Unexpectedly, Qiao Ziming squeezed in shortly after she sat down.

"go out!"

Su Muxi shouted sternly.

But Qiao Ziming's face remained completely natural.

"Mu Xi, I sent someone to investigate the epidemic situation in Jinzhou. I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss the situation in Fukang County with you. The Emperor sent the two of us to Jinzhou together, hoping that we could work together..."

"I told you to get out!"

Su Muxi interrupted Qiao Zimo before he could finish speaking without any politeness, her eyes were cold and her body was full of a sense of rejection.

Qiao Ziming wanted to say something more, but when he saw the red marks on Su Muxi's neck, his voice caught in his throat, and he could no longer utter a word.

Although he had known for a long time that Su Muxi and Ye Zeyu had consummated their marriage, seeing it with his own eyes still made it unacceptable to him.

Su Muxi used to be his woman, and should have been his woman, but now she's so intimate with other men…

Just as Qiao Ziming was struggling with this decision, Mai Kun reached out from outside the carriage and pulled Qiao Ziming out of the carriage.

If it weren't for the servant Awang catching Qiao Zimo in time, Qiao Zimo would probably have fallen to the ground.

"How dare you be so disrespectful to my young master!"

"It is clearly your young master who lacks manners, barging directly into my princess's carriage. If anyone is rude, it is your young master!"