Yan An took out the Gu worms that he had extracted from Xu Nianxia's body three days ago and extracted the Gu poison from them.

The dozen or so Gu worms, having had their toxins extracted, lost their vitality and gradually died.

Because the Gu worms themselves are mutually reinforcing and mutually destructive with the water of Tianshan, and with the addition of other medicinal materials, after one night, a drop of the poison that Yue Zhixiao had carefully prepared was finally produced.

Yan An held the poison he had just made, looking it over from left to right. "Not bad! Perfect!"

"How can we get it to him..."

Yan An's consciousness flashed out of the space. "It's still early, I can sleep a little longer."

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Yan An and his group set off.

Yesterday's news about Yue Zhixiao's carriage incident has spread throughout the entire capital.

"Did you know that yesterday, Prince Xiao accompanied his concubine on her return visit to her parents' home, and the two of them did *that* in the carriage?"

"What?"

“That’s how it was! Just like that! You don’t know how loud it was inside the carriage. A distant relative of my uncle’s heard it with his own ears when he passed by.”

"Wow! That's exciting! But doesn't this just mean that Prince Xiao isn't interested in men?"

"Hmm...you're right, young people are just full of vigor!"

...

"An Si, where is An An?"

"We'll arrive in the capital in another hour."

"Okay, let's pack up and head to the south of the city."

"Huh? What is Your Highness doing in the south of the city?"

Yue Xiyuan turned and glared at An Si, who immediately understood. "Your Highness! Oh right, Your Highness! Your Highness, wait for me!"

In the blink of an eye, Yue Xiyuan and An Si arrived at the south of the city. "Your Highness, aren't we a little too early?"

"It's obvious you don't have a wife."

Yue Xiyuan looked at An Si with disdain and shook his head, "Someone like you will hardly have a wife. In An An's words, you're a... straight man!"

Yue Xiyuan looked at An Si, who looked puzzled, and said, "You wouldn't understand even if I told you."

Goodness, even though the princess isn't in the capital, he still gets to witness their lovey-dovey moments every day...

"Wol Suk-won! I'm back!"

Yan An leaped off the carriage and gave Yue Xiyuan a big bear hug. "Yue Xiyuan~ Did you miss me?"

"I think about it every day!"

Everyone else covered their eyes with one hand, unable to bear to look...

Only An Si openly watched, how sweet! His prince has finally blossomed! Yes, that's it! Win over the princess!

"Ahem... I'll take Uncle Xiao and Nianxia back first."

"Alright, An Si, take Master Mo and the others back."

"Ah? It's Your Highness."

An Si patted his chest, realizing he'd almost been doomed. The princess was back; they were definitely going to have some alone time together. How could he have questioned it...?

"Brother Zichen, I have already handed over the precautions for Sister Nianxia these past few days to Qianfeng. She should rest for a few days first, and I will perform the surgery on Sister Nianxia in seven days."

"Okay, you can rest assured that Nianxia is in my care."

Yan An turned to Yue Xiyuan and said, "Let's go home!"

"Okay, let's go home!"

Yue Xiyuan led Yan An back to the General's Mansion, "The young lady is back!"

"An'an, you're back. How are you? Are you tired?"

When Jiang Luo saw her daughter return, she immediately put down her bowl and chopsticks. "Quick, go and get two more sets of bowls and chopsticks."

"What discoveries were made on this trip to the Southern Territory?"

"Oh, I forgot to tell you, Sister Nianxia has more than a dozen Gu worms in her body, which are very similar to those found before. I suspect that there should be people like Sister Nianxia who are being used by Yun Yao as test subjects."

Yan An ate while talking, while Yue Xiyuan served food to Yan An.

Yan Cheng slammed his hand on the table. "This is outrageous! This is playing with people's lives!"

The shout startled Jiang Luo, who slapped Yan Cheng on the back of the head. "Don't you know how to be gentle? Don't you think tables are free?"

"Hehehe, my mistake, my mistake, I won't film anymore, did it hurt? Let me rub it for you."

When Jiang Luo got angry, Yan Cheng had no reason not to listen. He immediately stopped moving and gently rubbed the hand that had hit the back of Jiang Luo's head.

"Father, Mother, I'm full. I have something to discuss with Yue Xiyuan, so I'll head back to Zi'an Courtyard first."

Yan Cheng watched Yan An's departing figure, "Sigh, she really has forgotten her father after marrying her husband! Humph! I'm angry!"

"What are you angry about? You dare to get angry? What were you doing slamming the table? Didn't you see how scared you were?"

"Hehehe, Madam~ I was wrong! I was wrong! Don't be angry, I won't film anymore, I'll never film again!"

"That's more like it. Let me tell you, you should be grateful that you found a son-in-law like Xiyuan. Look at all those officials' sons of your generation, which one can compare to Xiyuan? In my opinion, even if you were twenty or thirty years younger, Xiyuan would still be miles ahead of you."

"Hey, hey, hey! My wife, you can't say that! It hurts my heart too much. Others can say that, but you can't. In my wife's heart, only I am the most amazing."

Jiang Luo looked at Yan Cheng's jealous expression and pitiful look, and realized that she had said the wrong thing.

"Okay, okay, you're the best, the most amazing, the most handsome, the most powerful. Even if you were twenty or thirty years older, Xiyuan wouldn't be as powerful as you. I like you the most."

Upon hearing this, Yan Cheng's lips immediately curled up, and he even seemed a little shy.

"Oh dear, madam, you're so shy!"

"Alright, how old are you? Aren't you ashamed?"

"Who said you're not ashamed? Can't you see my face is all red?"

Jiang Luo cupped Yan Cheng's face in her hands and examined it closely for a moment. "Hmm, it is indeed a little red."

"Even if I'm embarrassed, I love hearing my wife say that. I could hear it for a lifetime and never get enough."

"Okay, then I'll tell you the same thing in my next life."

"Um... Father, Mother, have you forgotten that there's someone here?"

"People? Where are the people? Why do I only see a dog, a single dog?"

"Alright, I shouldn't have come to this meal. You guys continue, just pretend your son doesn't exist."

"Tch, we don't even consider you a son. If you want us to still acknowledge you as our son, hurry up and find a wife. I think Yan Yan is a good girl. She's beautiful and kind-hearted, and her chubby little face is so cute."

Yan Yi smiled slightly as he thought of the round little face; what his mother said seemed to make sense.

Ever since Yan An invited Qi Yanyan to his home last time, he has been dreaming about her from time to time. In his dreams, she sometimes stuffs her mouth full of food, and sometimes she dances in the wind in the fields...

Jiang Luo whispered in Yan Cheng's ear, "Your son seems to be in love, and he's found a wife."

"With his character," Yan Cheng shook his head, "he's still a long way off."

"That's true. I don't know where she got her blockhead from. She has absolutely no emotional intelligence. Sigh, my wife, just you wait and see."