The room was very quiet, and no one responded to her.

Mu Tiantian clutched her pounding heart and began using her foot as a white cane, probing forward with her right foot but touching nothing.

She didn't hear any other strange noises, and boldly took a big step forward, reaching out to touch it.

Yin Jiahan was still pondering the meaning of Mu Tiantian's words when suddenly his knee was touched.

Mu Tiantian touched the fabric and thought it was a bed sheet. Then, without thinking, she lunged forward, reaching out and grabbing at everything in her path, trying to find a blanket.

It is said that as long as she covers herself with the blanket, ghosts cannot touch her.

Thud—

"Ugh." Yin Jiahan groaned in pain as Mu Tiantian bumped into his chest.

Mu Tiantian was too scared to move after hearing the sound.

What did she bump into?

thump thump—

Heartbeat?

temperature?

Her face touched something warm, like human skin.

Ghosts have no temperature and no heartbeat.

Did she hit a person?

"Xiao Han?" Mu Tiantian called out tentatively.

There is no one else who could be here but Yin Jiahan.

Her hands groped around in the dark. Yin Jiahan, panting heavily, quickly grabbed her hand and commanded, "Sit still."

Mu Tiantian obediently sat up straight.

Having Yin Jiahan by her side reassured her a lot. Let him control her if he wants; as long as he doesn't scare her, everything is fine.

However, since he's here, didn't he hear all her mutterings to herself to bolster her courage?

She was about to call Qi Tong when she remembered that Qi Tong wasn't there.

Thinking about it carefully, since there was no system warning, she probably didn't violate any rules.

Sigh, considering her excellent hearing, easily able to hear several dice rolls, she still couldn't hear Yin Jiahan's movements.

With her courage, I don't know how she completed those missions in those supernatural worlds.

"Lie down."

Upon hearing Yin Jiahan's order, Mu Tiantian stopped her wild thoughts and lay down on the bed.

Yin Jiahan lay down beside her and whispered, "Hold me."

Mu Tiantian obediently hugged him. In the silent darkness, only the sound of their heartbeats and their breathing could be heard.

Yin Jiahan wrapped one arm around her slender waist and gently stroked her hair with the other. "Sleep."

Her voice was incredibly gentle.

Mu Tiantian wondered to herself, could it be that her hatred level had decreased?

The seven leaders left, and the system notifications disappeared as well.

Once she could control her body, she snuggled closer to him, found a comfortable spot, and closed her eyes.

I'm too lazy to think about it anymore, I'll just go to sleep.

Yin Jiahan felt a surge of desire as she rubbed against him, and his mouth immediately went dry.

The person who had been flirting with him was now fast asleep in his arms.

Yin Jiahan didn't know why he was doing this.

You can look at it but not eat it.

If he had known about the other poison, he would have used it later.

This isn't just torturing her, it's torturing himself!

The next day.

When Mu Tiantian woke up, she didn't know what time it was, but the secret room was already filled with candles, illuminating the entire space.

Yin Jiahan has already left. There are freshly made breakfast items on the table: steamed buns and tofu pudding.

She likes it.

She felt a little lonely eating alone.

After finishing her meal, Mu Tiantian walked to the stone gate and pushed it with all her might.

It remained completely still.

Okay, she overestimated herself.

"It's quite sturdy." Mu Tiantian put her hands on her hips, her eyes darting around, trying to find the mechanism.

She refused to believe that she couldn't even handle a stone gate.

now.

Yin Jiahan, who was in the court, was somewhat absent-minded. He had only been out for two hours and already wanted to see her.

Even the strange fragrance of the poison powder could not be smelled until the court session was almost over.

Finally, he set his sights on Marquis Jing'an of Ding'an.

Jing An noticed Yin Jiahan's gaze. Although he was young, he was extremely cruel. His Gu poison could make people wish they were dead, and no one could cure him.

Jing An felt a cold sweat break out all over his body from being stared at.

"If any of my ministers have matters to report, please do so. If not, the court is adjourned." After Dongfang Ziyi finished speaking, there were no ministers to present their reports. He then said, "The court is adjourned."

"Long live the Emperor!" The courtiers knelt down.

"Minister Jing and the Imperial Preceptor, please wait."

After the officials left, Jing An and Yin Jiahan remained in the court.

Yin Jiahan could more or less guess his purpose in leaving himself behind.

"I wonder what Your Majesty has asked me to do?" Jing'an asked, bowing.

Dongfang Ziyi walked up to him, smiled faintly, and asked, "Does my dear minister know about Chang Le Fang?"

Jing An immediately understood what he was asking about, and bowed slightly, saying, "I've heard of it. It was a music hall opened by Jing Jue, but I heard that it was poorly managed and has now closed down."

"Does my dear minister know why he closed the door?"

"They said they encountered troublemakers and ended up losing the money." The emperor asked a question, and he answered.

Threatening the princess is no small matter. Canceling the engagement is a minor issue, but if the emperor uses this incident to target the Jing family, then this matter will be far from trivial.

"The person who caused trouble in Chang Le Fang was Zi Xin. I heard from Zi Xin that Jing Jue wanted to break one of her arms. Are you aware of this, my dear minister?"

Jing An asked in confusion, "I did not know. If Jing Jue really did this, I will definitely teach him a lesson when I get back."

"My dear minister, please calm down. Here's what we'll do: when it's Zixin's birthday in a few days, have Jingjue prepare a thoughtful gift to apologize. This will also help the two of them get along better before they get married."

“Your Majesty is right,” Jing An nodded.

"My dear minister, you may step down now. I have something to say to the Imperial Advisor."

"Your subject takes his leave." Jing An withdrew.

Dongfang Ziyi's smile vanished, and he coldly watched Jing An's departing figure.

This Jing An clearly knows everything, but he just won't admit it. If it weren't for the fact that his throne isn't secure enough and he needs to rely on the Jing family's power, he would never have let Jing An leave so easily.

"I wonder if Your Majesty and your ministers have anything else to say?" Yin Jiahan asked in a calm voice, his posture even more superior than Jing An's.

Dongfang Ziyi had been dissatisfied with him for a long time, but he still had to put on a good show. "I just have some good news to tell the Grand Preceptor. Mu Tiantian, whom the Grand Preceptor has been wanted for two years, has now appeared. I wonder if the Grand Preceptor has encountered her?"

“No.” Inga coldly replied and then fell silent.

It was precisely his indifferent attitude that convinced Dongfang Ziyi that he must know something.

"Won't the Imperial Advisor ask me how I knew that?"

"This woman has no relation to me anymore, and the arrest warrant is now invalid." Yin Jiahan had a faint smile on his lips, his dark eyes unfathomable.

"Since that's the case, then I've been meddling." A glint of light flashed in Dongfang Ziyi's cold eyes.

"If Your Majesty has nothing else, I shall take my leave." Yin Jiahan said and walked out of the palace.

His imposing presence made him seem more like an emperor than he did.

Dongfang Ziyi's eyes flashed coldly as he clenched his fists and called out to those behind him, "Li Ding."

"Your Majesty." Li Ding hurriedly stepped forward.

"By imperial decree, the entire city is to search for the wanted criminal Mu Tiantian. Anyone who dares to harbor her will be executed without mercy!"

"Yes, Your Majesty." This was the first time Li Ding had ever seen the Emperor so angry.

Mu Tiantian, he remembered that the emperor had conducted a city-wide search three years ago when he was still the crown prince, but to no avail. Now, three years later, why is it starting again?

This woman seems to be no ordinary person.

...

Mu Tiantian was unaware that she had become a wanted criminal and was fiddling with the mechanism next to the stone door.

No matter how hard she tried, the mechanism wouldn't budge.

Suddenly, the stone door opened.