Upon hearing Xin Suiyun's name, Qi Yue's heart stirred: "Father, who exactly is Xin Suiyun? Why do the Northern Di people seem so wary of him?"

Qi Huaihe paused for a moment, seemingly considering his words: "That child, Suiyun... has a special identity. His mother is a noblewoman from the Northern Di, and his father is a general of our dynasty. Because of this identity, he has a certain influence in both countries. The Northern Di people regard him as a traitor and are naturally wary of him."

Qi Yue was shocked. She had never imagined that Xin Suiyun had such a complicated background.

"Now that he serves the Crown Prince, won't the Northern Di people harm him?"

Qi Huaihe smiled bitterly: "It is precisely because he serves the Crown Prince that the Northern Di people want to get rid of him even more. Suiyun is familiar with the inner workings of the Northern Di, making him an invaluable talent for the Crown Prince, but a major threat to the Northern Di."

At that moment, Qi Yue suddenly understood the deeper meaning behind Xin Suiyun's words, "Some muddy waters are not for you to wade into." He was warning her not to get involved in this complex political vortex.

In the stillness of the night, Qi Yue suffered from insomnia again. She got up, lit a candle, took out the amulet, and gently rubbed it in her hand. Xin Suiyun's image became clearer in her mind—the blood-soaked bodyguard who always protected others, the lonely soul with a complicated past who silently endured everything.

A slight noise came from outside the window. Qi Yue cautiously blew out the candle and quietly walked to the window. In the moonlight, she saw a familiar figure quickly disappear beyond the courtyard wall, and on the windowsill, there was a small paper package.

Qi Yue opened the paper package, inside were some herbs to treat fright, and a note with only four simple words: "Do not take any more risks."

The handwriting was strong and powerful, clearly Xin Suiyun's. Holding the note, Qi Yue felt a surge of warmth in her heart. So, that cold-hearted guard had been secretly watching over her safety all along.

At this moment, Qi Yue made a bold decision: she would not back down. Now that she had entered this vortex, she was determined to uncover the whole truth, not only for her own safety but also for that perpetually lonely figure.

As dawn broke, a new day was about to begin. Qi Yue carefully put away the amulet, her eyes shining with an unprecedented determination.