The Grand Tutor's Residence.

When the Grand Tutor heard that His Highness had summoned his beloved daughter, his expression was somewhat inscrutable.

He practically watched His Highness grow up; has he finally come to his senses?

The Grand Tutor shook his head, recalling Xuanming's expressionless face; it seemed unlikely.

Your Highness is the most handsome man in the Xuancang Continent, even though the late emperor arranged a marriage between him and his own daughter since childhood.

Still, some noble ladies, unwilling to give up, kept crowding around him, offering him countless purses and handkerchiefs.

But His Highness not only returned it intact, but also patiently sent someone to convey that he was determined to be an emperor who would bring peace to all people, and that worldly love would only hinder him.

The Grand Tutor was in no hurry to annul the engagement because His Highness was indeed a reliable person.

He was quite at ease entrusting his daughter to the person he had watched grow up.

Aside from not being interested in romance, this person is absolutely capable of taking good care of his daughter in every other aspect.

Sigh, I guess I'm getting old.

Otherwise, he could take care of his daughter for the rest of his life without having to go through all this trouble. He only hopes that His Highness will remember this kindness and treat his daughter well after he passes away.

Seeing that the Grand Tutor's expression was trembling, as if he was regretting something.

This old man came to deliver the imperial edict himself, why isn't he hurrying to call Miss Mu out? What is he doing standing there in a daze?

Shadow frowned slightly and coughed, interrupting the Grand Tutor's thoughts.

The Grand Tutor, regaining his composure, understood and said, "I will send someone to fetch the young lady right away, but..."

The Grand Tutor paused slightly at this point, and seeing Shadow glance at him, he spoke in a measured tone, "However, whether my daughter can go or not depends on her own choice. After all, Shadow Lord is aware that my daughter is in poor health."

The Grand Tutor spoke with a somewhat sharp tone, explaining that his youngest daughter had heard that His Highness was seriously ill and wanted to visit him.

That brat is stubbornly preventing his daughter from seeing His Highness.

He was furious that his precious daughter was turned away every time he visited.

In his opinion, his daughter wouldn't go, so they could experience what it's like.

The government still relies on him, so he certainly has the right to act arrogantly.

Of course, this is just something he can vent to in his heart. If his daughter wants to see His Highness, he will support her.

Both of them are getting on in years and it's time for them to get married.

As for whether he would live or die, he heard that Old Zhou had found the antidote, so he figured living wouldn't be a problem.

It's just that he's a bit physically weak, what a pity.

As the Grand Tutor was lost in his own thoughts, Mu Zhi had already come out.

She was also shocked when she heard the servant's report.

His Highness actually took the initiative to ask to see her.

When she was born, His Highness was already four years old. At that time, the late Emperor was still alive, and she was an old friend of her father.

My mother's first two pregnancies were boys, and then she became pregnant again.

The late emperor once joked that if his mother gave birth to a daughter this time, they would arrange a marriage.

It's said that sour foods indicate a boy and spicy foods indicate a girl. When my mother was pregnant with me, she especially craved sour foods.

I can't even touch the chili peppers that I love to eat, and I have a strong reaction to the smell.

Just when everyone assumed this pregnancy would be another son, it turned out to be a daughter.

When the late emperor heard the news, he was very happy and immediately drafted an edict to arrange the betrothal between the children.

They played together a few times when they were young, but later His Highness became busier and busier, and the late emperor's health deteriorated, so many heavy responsibilities gradually fell on His Highness's shoulders.

In order to live up to expectations, he worked exceptionally hard every day.

He had to practice martial arts, review memorials, summon court officials to discuss important matters, and also take care of the late emperor.

Because she was born prematurely, she was already weak. Later, she caught a cold and gradually became a frequent patient.

We have even fewer opportunities to meet now.

Hearing that he had health problems, she wanted to visit him, but she was always turned away at the door.

The reason given was the fear of passing on the illness's energy.

It's not that I'm afraid His Highness will pass on his illness to her, but rather that I'm afraid she will pass on her illness to His Highness.

She was pampered and spoiled from a young age, and was loved by her parents like the apple of their eye, so naturally she was proud and arrogant.

I went several times but was never received, so I got angry and stopped going.

It's been about ten years since they last saw each other.

Mu Zhi looked at the swing in the yard with some emotion.

In the blink of an eye, ten years have passed since we last met.

She is sixteen now, and Your Highness is twenty.

The last time they met, she was six and he was ten.

Being summoned suddenly made me feel a little flustered.

She couldn't pinpoint exactly where she was panicking or why.

I'm just a little nervous.

Mu Zhi lowered her head, biting her lip lightly, her face growing paler and paler.

Seeing this, the servant panicked and said, "If Miss is unwell, then I will go and inform the Grand Tutor."

The implication was that the Grand Tutor should refuse to see him.

Yes, everyone in the manor knows that their young lady has been turned away before, and under the influence of the Grand Tutor, they also don't have a very good impression of that person in the palace.

Although their young lady is not in good health, she is a very kind person. She is as beautiful as an angel, and she is kind-hearted and generous to them.

Such a fine young lady; if it weren't for the late emperor's decree, they wouldn't want her to suffer in the palace.

Although the young lady is the designated empress and the future mother of the Xuancang Dynasty, once you enter the palace, it's like entering a deep sea.

With so many concubines in the harem, Miss is so kind and innocent; she must suffer a lot of injustices.

It would be better to marry into a prestigious family. With the Grand Tutor backing her up, her future son-in-law would surely treat her well.

Alas, they were just servants, and they only dared to speculate wildly in their hearts.

Mu Zhi's personal maid, Magpie, said worriedly, "Yes, Miss, perhaps you shouldn't go. It wouldn't be good for your health."