When Taifu and Yingzhu arrived at the door, they were surprised to find Muzhi standing there quietly, holding an exquisite food box in her hand.

"These are some snacks I've prepared with care. Please help me pass them on to Your Highness." Mu Zhi smiled and handed the food box to Ying Zhu.

Yingzhu quickly accepted the food box, her face full of gratitude: "That's wonderful, thank you so much, Miss Mu. I will definitely deliver it to His Highness personally. Last time, the chicken soup Miss Mu brought was drunk to the last drop. Now, the only one who can get His Highness to eat is probably Miss Mu."

Recently, His Highness has been busy with state affairs and has hardly eaten. Yingzhu and Yingmei racked their brains and even brought up Muzhi's name to barely get His Highness to drink a few more mouthfuls of porridge.

However, His Highness always ate every last drop of the food that Mu Zhi brought him.

Therefore, they had the idea of ​​asking Mu Zhi for help, but they were worried about disturbing her, since His Highness had warned them many times not to bother Mu Zhi because of her poor health.

Ultimately, under the pressure of His Highness's authority, they gave up the idea of ​​seeking Mu Zhi's help. They never expected that their trip today would result in food for His Highness to take back. How wonderful!

The Grand Tutor frowned, his gaze fixed on Mu Zhi, his tone tinged with reproach: "The weather has been bad lately, and you are already weak. Why are you working so hard? It's just some pastries. You could have gone out and bought some to give to His Highness. Go back and rest now."

Furthermore, you don't need to embroider the wedding dress yourself; a simple gesture to express your feelings will suffice. Look at those dark circles under your eyes! Go and rest, or I'll inform His Highness…”

Before the Grand Tutor could finish speaking, Mu Zhi interrupted him loudly.

With a look of embarrassment and annoyance, she said, "Father, what nonsense are you talking about? Don't say such things. I'm going back to my room to sleep now. Please don't tell His Highness."

After Mu Zhi finished speaking, she glanced at Ying Zhu and gestured to him to make sure that the pastries were brought to His Highness.

Then, she bowed to the Grand Tutor and hurriedly left.

"Oh dear, look at this, daughters really are hard to keep at home once they grow up, you can't even say a few words to them anymore." The Grand Tutor sighed and shook his head.

Yingzhu stood to the side, silent, knowing full well that her status was not high enough to speak with the Grand Tutor.

If the Shadow Master were here, he might be able to have a few words with the Grand Tutor, but he knew he was still far from ready.

So he simply smiled and carefully helped the Grand Tutor into the carriage.

"Grand Tutor, please be seated. We need to hurry to the palace," Yingzhu said respectfully, then gently lowered the carriage curtain, signaling the driver to set off.

The wheels started rolling, making a rumbling sound, and gradually disappeared into the distance.

When the Grand Tutor arrived at the side hall, Xuanming was already waiting.

He waved for the bystanders to leave, leaving only the Grand Tutor in the room.

The Grand Tutor looked at Xuanming's serious expression and felt a little puzzled.

This child is usually very calm and collected. Even if they are anxious to death, he will not panic at all. Why has he suddenly become so serious today?

Could something serious have happened?

"Why did you summon me to the palace so urgently? What has happened?" the Grand Tutor couldn't help but ask.

Xuan Ming frowned, a hint of worry on his face. "Grand Tutor, do you still remember the Meizu?"

The Grand Tutor was startled when he heard the name.

Meizu was once a powerful group, renowned for its unique skills and ingenuity.

However, they suddenly disappeared into the annals of history, and their deaths became a mystery.

The Grand Tutor took a deep breath and slowly said, "The Meizu? Weren't they wiped out by a mysterious person?"

Xuanming shook his head slightly, his tone heavy: "I thought so too before. Later, poisonous miasma appeared in the Western Mountains, and it was purple in color. I suspected it was related to the Meizu. But after investigation, I found that they had completely disappeared from the human world. Until recently, when I sent people to search for the whereabouts of the Sumeru King and Queen, I unexpectedly learned that the mist in the Western Mountains had dissipated."

The Grand Tutor's eyes widened in surprise as he asked, "The mist over the Western Hills has dissipated? What does that mean?" A sense of foreboding welled up within him.

Xuanming continued, "Yes, the poisonous miasma has completely disappeared, and behind that mist is a beach, and beyond the beach is a vast ocean. The scenery of this sea area is exactly as recorded in the late emperor's notes. I never expected that after so many years, that terrain would remain unchanged."

The Grand Tutor nodded solemnly, took the cup of tea handed to him by Xuanming, but did not drink it.

He sat there quietly, listening attentively to Xuanming's narration, his mind constantly pondering the impact of this information.

"Rumor has it that when the spirit maiden of the Enchantress appears or disappears, she is surrounded by purple clouds. Could it be that the spirit maiden did not disappear back then?" The Grand Tutor frowned.

If that's the case, then this is a tricky situation.

Xuan Ming nodded slightly in agreement, "Indeed, Mei Ling has not appeared for a long time, presumably she has been hidden away. But as soon as the rumors about the Medicine Man came out, Mei Ling appeared, it seems that the person behind Mei Ling intends to obtain the Medicine Man."

Just then, the Grand Tutor took a sip of tea and gently set down the cup. He overheard Xuan Ming's words and couldn't help but look puzzled, asking, "The person behind it all? You think there's someone else behind the Enchantress?"

Xuan Ming sighed softly and said slowly, "Back then, the entire Mei Clan was wiped out. Mei Ling was young and inexperienced. If she had escaped alone, she would have left some clues. But there has been no news of her since, which means she was rescued. In addition, Mei Ling has great trust in her savior, otherwise she could not have hidden herself for so long."

The Grand Tutor nodded in satisfaction and agreed, saying, "What you said makes sense. If the entire clan perished, we must investigate who is behind it. How could they have disappeared for so long? I just don't know who is behind this, what their background and purpose are."

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