As Mu Tiantian was pondering, she heard a loud bang.

"Ouch." Zixin fell flat on her face. Why did she keep falling when she climbed over the wall these past two days?

Seeing this, Xiahou Yu quickly jumped down from the wall and helped her up with heartache, saying, "I told you I would come down first to catch you, but you wouldn't listen and you fell."

Hearing the sound, Mu Tiantian walked towards the backyard and saw Zixin and Xiahou Yu dressed in coarse linen clothes, looking like a young couple working in the fields.

Mu Tiantian blinked at the two of them and said, "The gate is open, why did you climb over the wall?"

She didn't close the door when she came back.

Zixin: "......"

Xia Houyu: "..."

The main gate was locked when they arrived, otherwise they wouldn't have gone around to the back and climbed over the wall to get in.

"However, how did you find this place?" Mu Tiantian asked.

"That's a long story..."

Before Xiahou Yu could finish speaking, Zixin interrupted him, "Never mind that, Miss Mu, so you really are here. Come with us now."

As she spoke, Zixin took Mutian's arm and started to walk towards the door.

"Go? Go where?" Mu Tiantian looked at the two of them with a puzzled expression.

“We’re here to save you,” Zixin said. “You saved us once before, and now that you’re in trouble, of course we’re here to save you too.”

After hearing what she said, Mu Tiantian realized that these two must have thought she was being tortured by Yin Jiahan, so they came to rescue her, just like Jing Jue.

Mu Tiantian stopped and said earnestly to the two of them, "I appreciate your kindness, but I'm really fine. Look at me, I'm perfectly alright now, aren't I?"

The two men saw that she was dressed in simple clothes and had a sallow and haggard face, which was very different from when they first met her. How could this be good?

It's obvious they've been through a lot of torture.

“Miss Mu, you look terrible. How could you be alright? Let me take you to the clinic.” Zixin was very enthusiastic towards her.

Mu Tiantian recalled that she had disguised herself to avoid being recognized when she went to buy medicine. She made herself look old and faded, so ordinary that no one would recognize her unless they knew her very well.

"This is makeup, I'm really not lying to you," Mu Tiantian quickly explained, afraid that the two of them would be as stubborn as Jing Jue and try to persuade her.

Thinking of Jing Jue, it seems he was severely injured by Yin Jiahan.

Mu Tiantian's attention was entirely focused on the seriously injured Yin Jiahan that day, and she completely forgot about Jing Jue.

He left without making a sound, and she didn't even notice he was gone.

Jingjue's punch last night actually wouldn't have hit her. She had calculated the distance perfectly, and even if it had been possible for it to hit, she could have dodged it.

But Xiao Han probably slapped Jing Jue because she was eager to protect her.

However, he also received a punch from Jing Jue, so the two were even.

I just don't know how badly Jingjue is injured.

"By the way, did you run into Jing Jue? How badly is he injured?" Mu Tiantian asked the two of them.

Since they were able to find this place, it must be related to Jingjue.

Xiahou Yu said, "It feels quite serious, but it also seems not that serious. Anyway, he was lively and energetic when he left."

Mu Tiantian was relieved. "Since he's alive and kicking, he should be fine."

After all, Jingjue came to save her with good intentions. Although he was a bit impulsive, he was still a pretty good person. He didn't even blink when he was offered a million taels of silver.

If anything were to happen to them, I would really feel guilty.

"Mu..." Zixin was about to persuade Mu Tiantian to go with them when suddenly it felt as if tens of thousands of ants were burrowing into her skin, causing both pain and itchiness, making her extremely uncomfortable.

"It hurts so much, it's so itchy, it hurts so much..." Zixin frantically started scratching her arm and shaking it, but this did nothing to relieve the pain.

Xiahou Yu was in the same situation. He cried out in pain, "Oh no, it's...it's the Imperial Advisor's poison."

This is a Gu poison that Yin Jiahan used to protect Mu Tiantian; it's his latest creation.

This Gu poison is useless against Mu Tiantian, but it can make those who enter the mansion without permission wish they were dead.

Mu Tiantian acted decisively, pulling the two of them up and sealing several acupoints on their bodies.

But all she could do was alleviate the pain; she couldn't undo the curse.

Yin Jiahan's skill with Gu poison has now surpassed hers, so the only solution now is...

When he returns, he will remove the curse from them.

...

After the court session.

Dongfang Ziyi left Yin Jiahan behind.

"I noticed today that the Imperial Preceptor does not look well. Is he feeling unwell?" Ziyi asked with concern.

Yin Jiahan, slightly weak, spoke, "Yesterday I was ambushed and caught off guard. I am unwell and would like to request a few days' leave. I wonder if Your Majesty would grant my request?"

"The Imperial Preceptor has fallen into an ambush! How dare they attack the Imperial Preceptor right under the Emperor's nose! Imperial Preceptor, rest assured, I will definitely find out the truth for you." Ziyi's face was solemn and filled with righteous indignation, as if he was determined to find the person who harmed the Imperial Preceptor.

However, the murderous intent in his eyes could not be concealed.

"Then I thank Your Majesty in advance. I have other matters to attend to and must take my leave first." After saying this, Yin Jiahan left the main hall.

After the person left, Dongfang Ziyi's face turned icy cold. "Li Ding."

"emperor."

"Did the men I sent yesterday leave any evidence against them?"

Li Ding replied in a high-pitched voice, "Your Majesty, all those assassins committed suicide, leaving no trace."

"How is Zixin doing?"

"We've already sent people to follow him. It shouldn't be long before we find out whether the person His Majesty wants is in that mansion."

"Alright, you may leave."

"Yes, sir."

Ziyi returned to his palace and took out Mu Tiantian's portrait, recalling the scene of their first encounter.

Four years ago, he built a villa for himself, and the yard was full of peach trees.

But every time the peach blossoms bloom, all the blossoms on the tree are picked, so he stays up all night to keep watch.

The flower thief has finally been caught.

She was a very beautiful woman with a sweet smile, bright eyes and white teeth, her eyes sparkling like stars.

The woman chuckled, "Young master, I just picked some peach blossoms to make wine. Would you like some? How about I give you a jar when it's ready?"

"I worked so hard to plant these peach trees, and look what you've done—you've picked them all bare."

"How about I buy these peach blossoms from you? How much do you want?"

"I am not short of money, but since you said you wanted to give it as a gift, this jar of wine is probably not enough."

"Then tell me how many jars you want, and I'll definitely give them to you, but not too many, I have to keep some for myself."

"So, you can use the peach blossoms from this tree to make wine here now, as much as you like. In the future, you can pick any peach blossoms from my yard you like."

"You brew it here?"

"Yes, it's right here with me."

"Alright, it's a deal then. After I finish brewing it for you, all the other peach blossoms are mine."

"nature."

Mu Tiantian was overjoyed; this time she could make peach blossom pastries and peach blossom cakes for Xiaohan to eat.

At that moment, Ziyi watched Mu Tiantian earnestly brewing wine under the peach tree. Peach petals fell with the wind, like a beautiful painting. Suddenly, a thought came to mind.

If he weren't the crown prince and were just an ordinary person, wouldn't it be a beautiful story to spend his life with such a woman?

Dongfang Ziyi's thoughts returned, and he put down the portrait.

He looked at the scabbed scar on his palm, a glint of light in his eyes, and a smile played on his lips.

Mu Tiantian, I will definitely find you!