Gu Wen was the concubine chosen by Anjingxuan and could not stay long, so she left early. Bai Qingyue was furious but could not vent her anger, so she locked herself in her room and became invisible. Gu Cheng was also afraid that someone would disturb or offend the prince, so he dismissed the servants, and the courtyard became quiet and empty.

The system, which had just returned to activity, started to feel boring again after only two days.

[Host, when are you finally going to wake up? Waaah!]

Upon hearing the system's words, Yu Ling's soul was once again stirred. This guy seemed to be a soul entity residing in the body she had just possessed, so why couldn't she sense his presence?

How strange! How bizarre!

Yu Ling thought for a moment and then gave up, too lazy to reply. She continued to compare the human body structure with the human cultivation techniques she had acquired, her face calm and composed.

Time never stops for anyone. In the blink of an eye, three more days have passed. Gu Cheng was by the bedside as usual when he suddenly felt a breeze and a slight chill. He got up to close the window, and when he turned around, he saw the Regent, dressed in a snow-white undergarment, leaning against the headboard as if trying to sit up.

"General Gu, how have you been?"

A familiar, polite remark suddenly brought tears to the eyes of this tough, hardened man.

Yesterday's events have vanished without a trace; what will tomorrow bring? You are now a stranger...

In contrast to Gu Cheng's silence, the system was overjoyed, jumping and rolling around in the system space several times, constantly shouting that it was great that the host was not dead!

"Quiet."

Yu Ling rubbed his temples impatiently. Putting aside the origins of this system, its noisy nature was simply unbearable for him.

Seeing that Yu Ling was out of danger but not in high spirits and seemed somewhat annoyed, Gu Cheng was immediately terrified and hurriedly stepped forward.

"Your Highness, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

No.

With a cold and distant air, Yu Ling casually launched into a string of questions.

"I have no further dealings with you, so why are you here? Where is this place? Does Your Majesty know?"

"Even His Majesty is unaware, but..."

Gu Cheng didn't know how to begin, but he had no intention of hiding anything. He hesitated, afraid of upsetting the prince. So, aside from concealing the existence of his sister and Bai Qingyue's identity, he slowly recounted the whole story in as much detail as possible. After speaking, he quickly looked up to check Yu Ling's expression.

Yu Ling noticed the gaze sweeping over her, smiled slightly, and said softly:

"What? Do you think I should feel humiliated and hysterically question you in order to demonstrate my indomitable spirit?"

Gu Cheng was somewhat stunned, but that was indeed his assumption.

Seeing this, Yu Ling burst into laughter. Even though she had just woken up and was weak, she remained composed and exuded remarkable poise.

“I, An Jingqiu, have never lived for the opinions of others. Even when I usurped the throne, I had no regrets. My life and death are my own decisions, and it’s none of your business to worry about them. Ha, at least we worked together once. Gu Cheng, General Gu, stop trying to give me your lowly pity. I’ve never cared about such things.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Yu Ling picked up a robe that had been prepared and put it on, then stood up and patted Gu Cheng on the shoulder.

“I don’t blame you, but the Regent will never forgive you, as you should know.”

As the door closed softly, Gu Cheng's eyes drooped, and tears streamed down his face. They shouldn't have ended up like this. After all, An Jingqiu was no ordinary person.

While the debt of brotherhood and saving a life may not be repaid, what is the way of a ruler? Merit should not be rewarded indiscriminately... and those who betray should never be employed again.

Bai Qingyue was bored out of her mind while staying in her room when Yu Ling pushed open the door without greeting her and sat down at the table without any politeness, pouring tea and eating her meal with a graceful and unrestrained manner.

"This humble subject pays respects to Your Highness."

"Yes, no need for formalities."

He actually wanted to say that it was his dinner, and that the teacup was one he had just used! But he didn't dare to say it to Bai Qingyue; not only did he not dare to say it, he also had to come and serve her.

"Does Your Highness feel unwell anywhere?"

"No, I am perfectly fine."

On the surface, the prince seemed to find the barefoot doctor Gu Cheng had mentioned somewhat familiar. He pretended to examine him more closely, then suddenly exclaimed in surprise,

"Aren't you the jailer from the dungeon? Oh, I see!"

Bai Qingyue's expression remained unchanged, but in her heart she admired the Regent's keenness, intelligence, and great wisdom. She did not deny it and nodded in agreement.

The system, also deceived because it couldn't detect Yu Ling's soul, was celebrating wildly, crying out to the heavens and the earth for divine protection. Finally, a high-IQ master had emerged from among its contracted hosts!

Yu Ling didn't continue the conversation. Instead, she ate with the elegance of an elegant table and the frantic pace of a locust plague, finishing her meal before speaking seriously.

"With your talent and superb medical skills, you should not have gotten involved in the royal family's struggle. Now that I feel I am fine, and General Gu will soon be returning to court to take up his post, it would be best if you left as soon as possible unless there is something urgent."

Yu Ling's words were quite blunt, but Bai Qingyue readily agreed and said she would depart the next day. This amazed the system, which couldn't understand why this divine doctor was so agreeable.

Only Bai Qingyue, the person directly involved, knew the emotion he felt at that moment.

Many people pretend to care but only want him to do difficult things and treat difficult illnesses. Even Gu Wen, who took the initiative to approach him this time, was ignored by him even after he worked himself to the bone to meet her needs. It's probably because their relationship has become distant after he fulfilled those three requests.

Only Yu Ling, the victim herself, spoke words of concern for him, urging him to leave this quagmire before he became too deeply entangled, even considering Gu Cheng's predicament!

Moreover, as a doctor, he was well aware of the side effects of taking the drug to induce a state of suspended animation.

In the coming days, I will definitely experience excruciating pain throughout my body, as if being cut by a knife, making it impossible to sit or lie down...

How could the prince tolerate this?

Such composure was perhaps meant to allow him to leave in peace.

Thinking of this, Bai Qingyue's gaze towards Yu Ling softened.

After saying goodbye to Bai Qingyue, three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Under the tree, a tall, slender figure sat on the ground, enjoying a drink by himself.

A gentle breeze carries a few fallen leaves, which gently land in the cup. The person holding the cup slightly turns their wrist, and soon the water ripples, but the fallen leaves have disappeared, seemingly lingering in the courtyard.

[Wow, that's amazing! Host, have you restored the original owner's martial arts skills?]

The system gaped open in surprise—well, if it had a mouth.

Yu Ling casually picked up a ribbon to tie her hair, leaned lazily against the tree root, and drank the medicinal wine that Bai Qingyue had specially left for him after he left. Thanks to Bai Qingyue's careful preparation, this wine not only tasted delicious, but was also more effective than the bitter medicine she had been drinking in the dungeon. At this moment, she kindly replied to Bai Qingyue's question.

"It's just using skillful force; there's nothing particularly impressive about it."

They're only alive now thanks to Bai Qingyue's medicine; forget about restoring their martial arts skills. Besides, although Yu Ling has the original owner's memories, her way of thinking is different, so she'll still make a lot of mistakes when practicing.

Besides, the human body is so delicate that it should not be attempted lightly.

I see...