Before long, Ying Qi respectfully saw Yu Ling out the door, and Yu Ling put her bamboo hat back on to cover her face. Yi Luo was also led out by the maid. The two bid farewell to Ying Qi and the others and quickly returned to Yi Cui Lou along the way they came.

"Brother Yu, what did that...my friend say?"

Inside Yicui Tower, Yiluo asked softly. She didn't dare tell Yuling that she had paid to hire this person, so she spoke without confidence. She even changed her usual way of calling Yuling by her name to Yu-ge'er.

"That man said we should wait a little longer. The Divine Physician has now returned to the Valley of Medicine, and no one but himself knows the exact location of the Valley of Medicine. I'm afraid we'll have to wait until the Divine Physician comes out of the mountain again to find it. At that time, he will definitely introduce me to the Divine Physician."

Yu Ling was lying. Gu Wen had won Bai Qingyue's favor, so she would naturally know the location of the Medical Valley. However, just because she knew it didn't mean Ying Qi knew it. She was just saying this to appease Yi Luo.

"I see..."

Yiluo looked somewhat disappointed, but she quickly calmed herself down and comforted Yuling a little before letting Yuling continue playing music for the dancers. She herself went back to her room alone, seemingly worried about something.

[Host, what's going on here?]

The system asked timidly, feeling it might need to plan to expand its memory space. Everything that had happened today left it bewildered, with twists and turns that left it completely dumbfounded.

"Ah, of course...it's a good thing~"

Unlike the others who were either helpless or worried, Yu Ling was in a very good mood at the moment. One reason was Ying Qi's self-incriminating statement, another was Yi Luo's attitude towards him, which exceeded his expectations, and the reactions of Gu Cheng and Gu Wen also surprised him.

It seems that the brother and sister can still be used again.

【Huh? Is that so? Waaah~ Although it sounds impressive but I don't quite understand, I still want to remind the host, please don't be silly! We absolutely have to get through these next few months, otherwise all our efforts will be in vain! Waaah!】

The system was in tears; it didn't want hope to turn into disappointment, and finally into despair.

"Don't rush, don't panic."

With delicate hands, Yu Ling returned to her role as a musician, leisurely playing one piece after another. She knew that whatever the system could think of, she naturally wouldn't miss; however, this matter couldn't be rushed.

"We just need to wait, wait for that person to hand over the opportunity themselves..."

Ha, the throne? Power? The allure of wealth and beauty is no longer what he pursues. In Yu Ling's eyes now, the survival of his human body is a victory. He doesn't care about anything else.

What is honey to one is poison to another, and vice versa, even if it may come at other costs...

【Still have to wait for the duck…】The system was somewhat disappointed.

"Of course, just wait and see, you won't be disappointed."

Yu Ling's resolute expression inspired the system, and it suddenly felt calmer and more motivated. It decided to listen to its host and just endure a little longer. Once it had enough survival points, it wouldn't be so useless anymore.

As Yu Ling had expected, on the seventh day after he met Ying Qi, he saw a familiar figure in Yi Cui Lou.

"This is the new musician, Young Master Wen, please."

Yi Luo respectfully welcomed a petite young man into the inner courtyard. This was originally where Yu Ling would rest when she had free time. Apart from Yi Luo and the other musicians in the building, this was the first time she had brought an outsider here.

Who is this?

Yu Ling looked at Gu Wen's angry face and asked the question knowingly.

"This is Young Master Wen. He is very generous and admires your musical skills, Yu-ge'er. So, I'd like you two to get to know each other. You two chat for a while, and I'll go and attend to my guests. If you need anything, just call me anytime!"

Because of Yingqi's scam, Yiluo was particularly short of money recently. Originally, she disdained such private transactions, but this young master was obviously a girl in disguise, and he gave her a lot of money. She thought, what could two girls possibly have! So she let him go.

Yi Luo left after saying that, leaving the two of them staring at each other in the room, their understanding unspoken.

"Miss Gu Wen, it's been a long time. How have you been?"

Yu Ling broke the deadlock first, wanting to see how this person, coming alone, intended to deal with him.

"Hmph, thanks to Your Highness, that's wonderful. But my brother misses Your Highness very much. I'd like to ask, why did Your Highness leave without saying goodbye?"

Gu Wen had just learned of Yu Ling's whereabouts from Ying Qi, and rushed to Yi Cui Lou to look for her. Now that they had met, she didn't know what to say.

"Oh? What, do I need to report to Gu Cheng where I go and when I go?"

Despite her pride as a prince, Yu Ling spoke without any politeness.

"You! I kindly found someone to save you, and this is how you treat your benefactor?"

Gu Wen was furious. She had never seen such a shameless person! She had thought that the prince might feel guilty and apologize, but he took it all for granted!

"A benefactor? Hahahaha!"

Yu Ling laughed uncontrollably as if she had heard a hilarious joke, but her laughter was desolate and tinged with weariness.

"I need no one's pity! Especially not a self-righteous scoundrel like you!"

"you!"

Gu Wenyu choked with emotion. Looking at the emaciated Yu Ling before her, she finally realized that this person only had a short time left to live. Without a highly skilled physician to prolong his life, his chances of survival were slim. Perhaps, for him, living such a wretched life was not as pleasant as dying and ending it all.

Gu Wen pursed her lips, unable to resist defending herself.

"Well, I did this to save you! Don't be ungrateful!"

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