Upon hearing this, the manager immediately sent someone to appease the guests and have them leave the restaurant in an orderly manner.

The guests left one after another.

Upon hearing that the Emperor had arrived, Xin Liangmu and Jing Huaxiong hurriedly went downstairs to pay their respects.

"Your subject, Xin Liangmu."

"Your subject is Jing Huaxiong."

"Greetings, Your Majesty." The two knelt down and paid their respects in unison.

Long Xinghuang glanced at the two of them indifferently, without saying a word.

The two of them remained kneeling there.

Qi Tong warns: [This shopkeeper is Lu Ke. It's best not to let him recognize you, or Long Xinghuang might cause you trouble.]

Mu Tiantian: [What exactly did I do to offend Long Xinghuang before I left?]

Seven: [You insulted him, beat him up, and threatened him. In a fit of anger, he locked you up in jail, and you eventually escaped.]

Mu Tiantian was shocked: [Holy crap! Where did I get the guts?]

Qi Tong: [Because you were about to leave this world at the time, you let loose and acted recklessly, but he also made you quite a bit angry.]

Mu Tiantian: [...]

Something she's capable of doing.

Mu Tiantian thought for a moment and said, "Anyway, I'm already 'dead.' Even if he recognizes me, I can just say he's mistaken me for someone else."

Qi Tong: [The main reason is that Lu Ke has never believed you're dead and has been hoping for your return every day. If he insists that you are Lin Miao, Long Xinghuang will definitely pursue the matter to the end. After all, you are the first person to dare to openly beat up and threaten the Emperor.]

There's no time to lose, she needs to get out of here immediately!

Mu Tiantian turned her head and winked at Chunyu, preparing to sneak out behind the other guests.

Chunyu understood and pulled her to the stairwell by the wall, a place that wasn't very noticeable. Xia followed closely behind the two of them.

Mu Tiantian didn't have time to pay attention to her. There were quite a few guests coming down from the second floor, so she quickly mingled with the crowd and walked briskly.

Xia crouched down, tightly gripping Mu Tiantian and Chunyu's sleeves.

Chunyu didn't want to pull her away; if she made too much noise and was discovered, who knows what might happen.

In fact, if Shia were to blend into the crowd and walk out normally, her outfit would not be easily noticed.

But because she was crouching like that, Long Xinghuang could spot her at a glance.

Xia glanced at him furtively, and their eyes met. She quickly turned her head away and guiltily pushed Mu Tiantian and Chunyu to leave.

There were so many people in front of Mu Tiantian that there was no space for her to quicken her pace.

Shea urged softly, "Hurry up, hurry up."

The restaurant was already quiet except for the sound of footsteps, so when she spoke, even in a low voice, it was very noticeable.

Mu Tiantian frowned, pulled her hand away, and squeezed to the side, trying to get away from Xi Ya.

If she's in a hurry, let her go first.

Seeing this, Chunyu also pulled Xia's hand down and moved closer to Mu Tiantian, trying to walk in front of her to protect her from being pushed and shoved, which would cause her to hurt her chest wound.

Seeing that the two of them had avoided her and left first, Xia was a little unhappy and couldn't help but whisper, "You two, wait for me."

This time, her voice was crystal clear.

Mu Tiantian just wanted to pretend she didn't know him or had never seen him before.

Chunyu frowned, genuinely feeling that this saintess was neither intelligent nor very talkative.

Xia hurriedly followed and grabbed Mu Tiantian's arm, wanting to sneak out with her.

Long Xinghuang gave the order, "From now on, no one is allowed to step out of the restaurant."

Upon hearing the noise, the guards outside immediately blocked the entrance, and Chunyu happened to be the last person to leave the restaurant.

Mu Tiantian, on the other hand, was stopped inside the restaurant.

Chunyu was worried and was about to ask the guards to let her out when Mu Tiantian shook her head and mouthed to her, "Go find the Prince."

Suddenly, Chunyu was pulled aside by Dali, and she saw Dongxue looking at her with a serious expression. "What's going on?"

"That saintess ran away and was searched by the emperor." After Chunyu finished explaining, Dongxue pulled her to a deserted alley next to the restaurant.

"I overheard Xin Liangmu and Jing Huaxiong talking about the hunting grounds, and they also mentioned the Empress Dowager. I wonder if the Empress Dowager is involved in the assassination attempt at the hunting grounds," Dongxue guessed.

Chunyu thought for a moment and said, "Go find the prince, I'll keep watch here."

Dongxue nodded and asked before leaving, "How's the matter the Prince entrusted to us going?"

Chunyu shook her head, "The Emperor sent people before Lu Ke even had a chance to see Mu Tiantian."

No sooner had he finished speaking than an excited shout came from inside the restaurant.

"Sister Sanshui?" Lu Ke looked at Mu Tiantian with surprise and delight.

Mu Tiantian lowered her head and said directly, "You've mistaken me for someone else."

"I can't be mistaken, you must be Sister Sanshui, I knew you weren't dead." Lu Ke happily grabbed Mu Tiantian's arm and wouldn't let go.

Upon hearing this, Dongxue, who was outside the door, immediately returned to the palace to report.

Chunyu secretly watched the commotion inside the restaurant.

Mu Tiantian looked at Lu Ke, who was so excited, and had a headache. She quickly pulled her arm away and said, "Men and women should not touch each other. I don't know anything about Sanshui. Shopkeeper, you've mistaken me for someone else."

Lu Ke was heartbroken when he saw that Sister Sanshui didn't recognize him. This was clearly Sister Sanshui; her pupils were exactly the same, and her scent hadn't changed. How could he possibly mistake her?

Mu Tiantian: [How could he be so sure I'm Lin Sanshui?]

Qi Tong: [His eyesight, sense of smell, and sense of taste are all exceptional. You've known him for at least two years; he's very familiar with your physique, temperament, personality, even your eyes and body odor.]

Mu Tiantian: [I hate body odor.]

The scent of this protective liquid can sometimes be quite bothersome; you can smell it as soon as you get close.

Seven: [There's no other way; the protective fluid is also to prevent your body from being corrupted.]

Xia was still hiding behind Mu Tiantian, feeling that Lu Ke was really in the way.

The guards identified each person individually, and those who were ordinary citizens were released.

The number of customers in the restaurant was decreasing one by one.

Shea was also running out of hiding places and tried to sneak out with the people in front of her, but was stopped by the guards.

“Holy Maiden.” The guard recognized her at a glance.

There's no way around it; she only ever wears one male disguise, making her too easy to recognize.

Long Xinghuang gave Zhao Ping a look, and Zhao Ping immediately understood. He went to tell the guards to let the rest of the guests go, and then stood guard outside the restaurant.

"Holy Maiden, the Emperor went to great lengths to find you, yet you secretly left without a word, ignoring the Emperor. Do you know your crime?" He Siyue seized the opportunity to ridicule her.

Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, Xia simply stood up and retorted to He Siyue, "That's none of your business to interrupt."

Hearing the two arguing, Long Xinghuang's face darkened. "Did I give you permission to speak? Shut up!"

The final rebuke frightened He Siyue into silence, and Xi Ya, realizing he was truly angry, also shut her mouth.

Mu Tiantian was about to leave with the other guests when she heard Long Xinghuang's voice behind her, "Miss Mu, did I say you could leave?"

"Sister Sanshui, when did you change your surname to Mu?" Lu Ke asked Mu Tiantian in confusion.

He firmly believed that Mu Tiantian was Lin Miao.

Xia couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up for Mu Tiantian, "Are you hard of hearing? Didn't you hear her say you mistook her for someone else? Her name is Mu Tiantian, not Sanshui. Why are you still harping on her?"