Upon hearing this, Mu Zhi cried even harder.

"Father...Father, I...I don't know why, but I feel even more uncomfortable and scared."

"Before, I just wanted him to see me, to be with him, to be by his side. Now that my wish has come true, and I understand his feelings, I am even more afraid."

"Daddy, I... Waaah, I'm so greedy. I'm afraid he'll leave. What should I do? I'm really scared. I'm afraid I'll become the person he was worried about."

"Oh? Which person?" The Grand Tutor asked gently, patting Mu Zhi's back as he followed up on her words.

At this moment, he knew that Mu Zhi needed to vent, and that crying would actually make her feel better.

Mu Zhi cried even harder.

“He told me that although he looks no different from an ordinary person, his organs are failing and he won’t live much longer. He was worried that his death would ruin my life and that I would not be able to get over it, so he wanted to cancel the engagement.”

The Grand Tutor sighed.

"What he said is true. This disease has affected all the emperors of the Xuancang Dynasty. It seems to be hereditary, but it is more like a curse that has plagued the Xuan Dynasty royal family for generations."

This matter was a secret, known only to the emperors of past dynasties and to him in part.

He was a Grand Tutor to three emperors, and he only knew a little about this matter, but he was unaware of the intricacies involved.

It's easy to imagine how well this matter was kept secret.

"My dear daughter, you should keep this to yourself and never tell anyone. Outsiders only know that His Highness of the Xuancang Dynasty is ill, very seriously ill, but they don't know what kind of illness it is, how he got sick, or whether he can get better."

If this matter were to get out, not only would the Xuancang Continent be thrown into turmoil, but other continents would also be thrown into chaos.

Hearing the Grand Tutor talking to her about serious matters, Mu Zhi stopped crying. Suppressing the sadness in her heart, she murmured, "But if Xuan Ming's health is really not good, this matter will be exposed sooner or later, and then the world will change."

The Grand Tutor glanced at the night outside, which was as dark as ink, and the moon was hidden behind the clouds, leaving only a faint shadow.

"Yes, things are bound to change sooner or later. His Highness is probably making preparations. Zhi'er, His Highness, he's suffering a lot."

At least Mu Zhi had her father by her side as she grew up, caring for her and looking after her.

Although it wasn't perfect, it did have something to rely on.

But Xuanming had nothing.

Back then, besides the mess left by his parents, he was just a little boy.

Therefore, the Grand Tutor felt sorry for him and would sometimes invite him to the Grand Tutor's residence under the guise of teaching.

In the blink of an eye, the boy had grown into a towering tree, but inside...

The Grand Tutor sighed again, "Both of you are children I've watched grow up. I'm at ease entrusting you to him. My worries are the same as His Highness's: he's not in good health and I'm afraid you'll suffer."

Mu Zhi shook her head. "Father, I still want to stay with him, even if he only has one day left to live."

She will live on strongly even after he leaves.

Her Xuanming brother hasn't been to many places yet, so she will be his eyes and legs, and go to see all the places on the Xuancang Continent for him, and travel to every inch of the Xuancang Continent.

Behold his blessed people, walking on the land and rivers he protects.

It was as if he had always been there.

Mu Zhi strengthened her resolve and stopped wallowing in self-pity.

"Father, shall we have Brother Xuanming come to propose marriage tomorrow?"

The Grand Tutor was shocked.

Why bring this up all of a sudden?

"Isn't this too fast?" the Grand Tutor hesitated.

"I want to go to the palace to be with him as soon as possible." Mu Zhi knew that saying this made her seem a little eager to get married, but she really was eager to get married.

Seeing that Mu Zhi had recovered, the Grand Tutor smiled and said, "The young lady has grown up after all; once a girl grows up, she's gone."

Mu Zhi blushed at her father's words, "Father, it's so late, you should go and rest."

"Okay, Daddy will go to rest. I'll have Magpie come in later to wash your face before you go to sleep."

When the Grand Tutor left, he did not forget to give him some instructions.

Mu Zhi suddenly remembered something, "Father, could you please send that box of things to the palace for me?"

Xuanming had confessed his feelings to her, and she was also eager to confess her own feelings to him.

Mu Zhi does whatever comes to mind.

This idea, which was not in line with current social norms, did not elicit any objection from her father.

Even though he was a Grand Tutor and had read so many classic texts, he was not rigid or feudal.

He supported Mu Zhi in doing whatever she liked, as long as she didn't hurt herself.

Although the Grand Tutor loved her, he did not spoil her.

He would also reason with her on important matters, breaking down the underlying principles and causes of a situation, explaining them to Mu Zhi in detail.

Then let Mu Zhi judge whether this matter is good or bad, and whether or not to persist.

"Alright, Father, have someone send him to the palace. Are you going to the palace tomorrow?"

"Yes, my daughter is going to the palace."

"Oh dear, she finally managed to have a few meals with this old man, and now she's off to have with someone else. It's true what they say, daughters grow up and leave home."

"Father, you're just making fun of me." Mu Zhi was a little embarrassed and annoyed.

The Grand Tutor smiled and patted his daughter's head. "Now that your long-cherished wish has come true, your father is very happy. Get some rest, you have to get up early tomorrow."

"I know, Father, you should rest early too." Mu Zhi obediently watched the Grand Tutor leave.

Then, unable to resist, he rolled around on the bed a few times.

She suddenly buried her face in the blanket and muttered softly, "If Brother Xuanming sees this, will he think I'm being too unreserved? I've kept all the things he gave me, ahhh, and I'm sending them to the palace like this, will he understand what I mean?"

When Magpie came in, she saw her young mistress lying there without any regard for her image, her face covered, muttering something unintelligible.

"Miss, Miss?"

The magpie returned with a fresh basin of water before calling Mu Zhi.

Mu Zhi was so engrossed in her own world that she didn't hear the magpie until it called several times.

"Oh, what's wrong? Magpie?"

Mu Zhi jumped out of bed in surprise, but when she turned around and saw that it was a magpie, she relaxed.

"It's so late, why aren't you resting?" Mu Zhi's eyes were filled with joy.

"Miss is so happy now that she's forgotten about the redness and swelling in her eyes, and she doesn't even feel the pain," Magpie said irritably as she washed the handkerchief.

Mu Zhi suddenly felt a pain in her eyes after hearing what the magpie said.

I was so engrossed in thinking that my attention was diverted, and I didn't notice.

"Magpie, you've learned to tease me now, humph." Mu Zhi snorted lightly.

"How could I dare to joke with you, Miss? The thing you've been hoping for for so many years is finally coming true. I'm overjoyed."

Over the years, she has witnessed the efforts and suffering her young mistress has endured for His Highness.

Seeing how happy the young lady is now, it seems worth it.

"What? How did you find out too?" Mu Zhi exclaimed in surprise. Didn't Xuan Ming come secretly? How did so many people know?