I wonder how he is doing now, whether he's gotten healthier, and whether the scars on his face have disappeared.

Judging by his age, he should be of marriageable age. If they were to meet again by chance, Qin Su thought they could sit down together and enjoy a drink.

But... he left without saying goodbye back then, and Qin Su still remembers it to this day.

If he truly considered her a friend, why would he leave without saying goodbye?

As she was thinking, she returned to her room. Suddenly, a face loomed large in front of her. Qin Su took several steps back, tripped on the threshold, and almost fell backward to the ground.

He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her back into his embrace.

"Why aren't you resting yet?" Qin Su wasn't angry. She simply followed him into the house and closed the door behind her.

Yu Shuo snuggled into Qin Su's arms and said, "When I woke up, I found that my sister was gone, so I wanted to go find her."

Qin Su gently rubbed his head and said in a tender tone, "I went out to take care of some things. Let's go back and rest now."

Yu Shuo nestled against her chest, his voice soft and sweet, "Did you go see that person again, sister?"

Qin Su couldn't explain the importance of Prince Tuoba to Yu Shuo, so she could only be direct and say, "Go check if he's still alive."

"My sister is my wife, so please stop looking at other women, okay?"

Qin Su almost surrendered.

That sister's moans are so sweet! Once he recovers, Qin Su thinks she should let him moan more often.

Now it's inconvenient for her to do anything she wants.

"Well, if it's not necessary, then don't go. Let's rest."

Yu Shuo was resting on the bed with his arm around Qin Su's waist, just like a little child.

Whether it was due to amnesia or previous injuries, Yu Shuo felt very insecure when resting, and would curl up into a ball when she wasn't around. When she was around, he would curl up in her arms.

...

The next day, Qin Su did not go to see the poisoned little prince. She only learned about his condition from the guards. The little prince, who had drunk the medicine to delay the poisoning, only looked slightly better and his face had a little more color, but he was still unconscious.

Qin Su only hoped that whether it was Dengyue Tower, Zhuang Heyu, or today's auction, they could find out the whereabouts of Luo Zhipo.

As evening fell, a vast expanse of fiery clouds painted the horizon, dazzling and magnificent.

Qin Su stood in the inn's corridor, watching the people from Dengyue Tower take the spy away. She had already given instructions that there was no need to keep an eye on them.

"Madam." Lian Tao handed over the veil.

Qin Su gestured for Yu Shuo to lower his head and placed the veil on his head.

Yu Shuo's appearance is too captivating; wearing a veil would obviously make him look much better, but his temperament remains outstanding.

It adds a touch of mystery.

Suddenly, Yu Shuo bent down, lifted the curtain, and pulled Qin Su inside.

The two were extremely close, almost nose to nose. With such a strikingly handsome face suddenly so close, Qin Su felt her breathing quicken. She leaned back slightly, creating some distance.

"Why did you make me wear this? Why don't you wear it yourself?" His clear eyes were filled with innocence, an expression that didn't belong to an adult.

Qin Su took a deep breath and said with a smile, "Because Ziyu is so beautiful, I'm worried that Ziyu will be kidnapped."

Yu Shuo smiled and squeezed Qin Su's hand, "No, Ziyu will always stay with her sister."

Zhuang Heyu arrived, still dressed as a storyteller, followed by two young men in coarse linen clothes. He led Qin Su and the others to the black market.

As he walked, he explained, "Black market is just a common name; it's also called 'ghost market'."

All transactions take place underground, so the term "ghost market" makes sense.

"And the information you requested, Madam, is that the Poison Master Luo has indeed appeared in the city, but I'm not sure if he will come to the auction."

Qin Su thought that they would probably come.

News from the Moonrise Tower arrived quickly; she already knew by the time Zhuang Heyu told her.

This black market is huge, but its architectural style is different from the streets outside. It seems to be an underground trading place built on a fenced-off piece of land.

As they walked, they attracted the attention of many people, most of whom were looking at Qin Su. Qin Su was not wearing a veil, and her outstanding appearance always attracted attention.

But they seem to be very wary of Zhuang Heyu, which seems to be the fundamental reason why they haven't taken action.

"Please come in," Zhuang Heyu said respectfully.

After walking past, Qin Su could hear the discussions behind her.

"Who is that person? Why would Elder Zhuang personally greet him?"

"Old Zhuang's attitude is so respectful? He wasn't this respectful when the city lord came. He was just being polite at most."

"I don't know who they are, but they are certainly good-looking. Putting that aside, the fabric of their clothes is also of excellent quality."

On the other hand, anyone who comes to the black market is never short of money.

Qin Su was also quite interested in the items sold on the black market, and thought she would first reserve a spot at the auction house, and then go out to take a look.

She was highly skilled and daring, and didn't think these people in the black market could do anything to her.

After setting the location, Qin Su pulled Yu Shuo out, while Chongyang and Lian Tao remained inside, keeping an eye on Luo Zhi, the poison master, in Qin Su's words.

In reality, they wouldn't recognize each other even if they bumped into each other face to face.

The black market was huge. Qin Su first took Yu Shuo on a tour, but they still couldn't find the boundary.

This made Qin Su realize that the city lord was definitely involved in this black market; it would be impossible for such a large territory to exist without the involvement of local officials.

Will I encounter the city lord here? Qin Su pondered.

She has not yet met the Lord of Sand City.

Just then, Qin Su pulled Yu Shuo to a stop. She turned her head and said in a deep voice, "You've all been following us for a long time, why don't you come out and meet us?"

As soon as she finished speaking, several men appeared behind her. They varied in size and build, and none of them had innocent eyes.

Qin Su fiddled with the token given to her by Zhuang Heyu at her waist, making sure everyone could see it.

They looked at each other, clearly noticing the token in Qin Su's hand.

"Give me that." One of the tall, thin men reached out to Qin Su.

You mean this?

It was the token given by Zhuang Heyu.

Qin Su chuckled. It seemed this thing was still somewhat useful.

"Are you afraid that the people behind me will find out and come after you?"

"If you blind or stupidize them, they won't be able to complain." Several men glared fiercely and surrounded Qin Su and Yu Shuo.

Qin Su sighed. She didn't want to make a move in the Ghost Market, since it was Zhuang Heyu's territory.

It's not good to make a scene.

But some people just have to learn a lesson.

"Step back a bit," Qin Su said to Yu Shuo.

Yu Shuo obediently stood at the back, then suddenly grabbed Qin Su, "Sister, why don't we run away?"

He was afraid he couldn't beat the enemy team because they outnumbered him.

Although he had learned martial arts from his elder brother, he wasn't confident.

In Yu Shuo's mind, he was still a child, and children are not strong.

"I'm not afraid."

"Oh, so he's an idiot. There's no need to make him stupid."

"Hey pretty girl, why don't you come with us? We'll treat you well."