Zhou Zhizhi was helpless and frustrated. She had no other choice but to agree to the system's suggestion.

"Okay, I agree."

[The exchange terms have been agreed upon; your reward will be issued now.]

[Countdown begins.]

The system's voice echoed in Zhou Zhizhi's mind, and finally, a chocolate-like pill appeared in her hand.

"Is this the 'Stretch Leg and Stare Eye Pill'?" Zhou Zhizhi looked at the pill in her hand, finding it hard to imagine anything else.

"No, dear, this is a complete tonic pill that quickly boosts your qi and blood and helps heal your wounds," the system patiently explained to Zhou Zhizhi.

"Okay, whatever works is fine." After saying that, Zhou Zhizhi took the medicine in her hand and stuffed it into Xiao Xiyou's mouth.

Afterwards, Zhou Zhizhi sat down next to Xiao Xiyou and meditated quietly, thinking about what went wrong today.

She originally intended to take Xiao Xiyou to see the farmers at work, and then, under the cover of darkness, go to the Third Prince's army to find out what was going on, so that he could see with his own eyes that his good brother had betrayed him.

Don't believe anything your so-called good brother says, or you'll fall into the Third Prince's trap.

But why did their whereabouts get exposed, allowing the Third Prince to find them first?

Just when Zhou Zhizhi was completely baffled...

Xiao Xiyou slowly woke up and coughed lightly twice.

"Are you feeling better?" Zhou Zhizhi stopped thinking and immediately stepped forward to help Xiao Xiyou sit up.

"Mm." Xiao Xiyou nodded gently.

Strange, he was clearly cut by swords and knives several times, but why is he not seriously injured?

Xiao Xiyou subtly withdrew from Zhou Zhizhi's touch, his eyes filled with wariness.

Zhou Zhizhi noticed Xiao Xiyou's actions and expression, and thought to herself, "It's over. I've messed things up. Xiao Xiyou must be holding a grudge against me now."

"Ahem, ahem." Zhou Zhizhi cleared her throat, mentally prepared her words, and then spoke.

“I was unaware of the Third Prince’s surprise attack. You know, I was originally going to take you to the army that the Third Prince had secretly assembled.”

“Wouldn’t it be pointless to betray them now?” Zhou Zhizhi carefully observed Xiao Xiyou’s expression.

Just as she was about to explain further, a voice suddenly interrupted her.

"Xiyou, I'm late." A tall, burly man with a dark complexion appeared at the cave entrance.

With a look of anxiety, he knelt down before Xiao Xiyou.

The fact that someone could so brazenly address Xiao Xiyou by his full name also reveals the special nature of his identity.

He was Xu Cang, Xiao Xiyou's most trusted brother, the man who had given him a sliver of warmth in the cold, deep palace.

He had been infiltrating the Third Prince's army all along and had now risen to the rank of general.

However, he was a traitor, betraying Xiao Xiyou, the very person who trusted him the most.

"Xu Cang, what are you doing here?" Xiao Xiyou was surprised to see Xu Cang.

"I was afraid something might happen to you, Xiyou, so I came here secretly," Xu Cang said sincerely.

"You're taking too much risk. If the Third Prince finds out, not only will our plan be ruined, but you'll also lose your life." Xiao Xiyou was still worried about Xu Cang.

"No, I've made thorough preparations for this trip, and I'm sure he won't find out." Xu Cang said as he took out the medicinal wine from his waist.

"This is some medicinal wine I prepared. You can apply it to the wound; it will make you feel better." After saying that, he took out an envelope from his chest.

"It contains detailed records of the Third Prince's current army size and core personnel composition. You should review it carefully before making a decision."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work. Be careful in everything." Xiao Xiyou took the envelope and carefully hid it in front of his chest.

"I can't stay here any longer, take care!" Xu Cang said, bowed again, and then turned and disappeared into the night.

Xiao Xiyou picked up a hidden weapon that Xu Cang had just dropped, held it up to his eyes, and examined it carefully, seemingly lost in thought.

"Did he really betray me, Grand Master Zhou?"

Upon hearing Xiao Xiyou's words, Zhou Zhizhi was startled. When did he find out? She hadn't told him!

"Doesn't Your Highness already have the answer in your heart?" Zhou Zhizhi looked at Xiao Xiyou gently without answering yes or no.

"I just don't want to believe it." Xiao Xiyou looked at the hidden weapon in his hand, the one that was shot at Zhou Zhizhi at the very beginning of the attack.

It was also the one shot at the Third Prince near the end.

If the bullet aimed at Zhou Zhizhi, he could understand it as a necessary act to gain the Third Prince's trust. But how could he explain the one aimed at the Third Prince?

This was probably to gain his trust. And wasn't the hidden weapon in his hand something Xu Cang had deliberately left behind?

If someone has such a bizarre way of doing things, it can only mean that he is setting a trap.

This trap was so full of loopholes that anyone would find it suspicious, but Xu Cang was gambling, gambling on his own trust in him.

It was obvious that Xu Cang was about to succeed, and he was unwilling to believe that Xu Cang had betrayed him.

"Why don't we go and see for ourselves?" Zhou Zhizhi stood at the cave entrance, her hands behind her back.

She appeared calm and collected, but inside she was incredibly excited.

Zhou Zhizhi understood that as long as she could convince Xiao Xiyou that Xu Chang had truly betrayed him, she could save Xiao Xiyou's life.

This brings us one step closer to fulfilling the requirement of rescuing Xiao Xiyou three times through the system and restoring the power of the Male-Female Biological Gu.

Zhou Zhizhi couldn't wait to pull up Xiao Xiyou, who was still hesitating, and the two disappeared into the night.

"This is the military camp that the Third Prince set up without permission," Zhou Zhizhi said softly to Xiao Xiyou.

At this moment, the two of them were standing in the tree overlooking the entire area where the army was stationed.

"Please, Second Prince, lead the way to the main camp where the Third Prince is located." She looked at Xiao Xiyou with a smile in her eyes, knowing that the information Xu Chang gave Xiao Xiyou must be accurate.

Only in this way could Xiao Xiyou be fully aware of the army's every move, and only then could the charge of privately building an army be pinned on Xiao Xiyou.

Xiao Xiyou, with a stern face, silently channeled his inner energy forward, and Zhou Zhizhi, seeing this, quickly followed.

"So? Did he believe it?"

Inside the tent, the Third Prince Xiao Nan had a bandage wrapped around his waist and abdomen, with blood still faintly visible.

He sat majestically in the main seat, while kneeling below him was Xu Cang, whom they had just met.

"Please rest assured, Third Prince, our trick of feigning injury, coupled with my long-standing friendship with Xiao Xiyou, is a result of this."

“He would never doubt it,” Xu Cang replied respectfully, his face full of certainty.

"Hahahaha!" The Third Prince Xiao Nan laughed heartily, "After this is accomplished, I will certainly not treat you unfairly."

"Thank you, Third Prince. I will certainly follow your lead."

Upon hearing the Third Prince's promise, Xu Cang quickly kowtowed to express his gratitude.