"Liao Hui, let's go down the mountain."

"Master?"

"Master, where is this bamboo skewer?"

Liao Hui stood outside the door, holding a bamboo stick in her hand, and asked Wu Shan inside the room.

"After descending the mountain, this bamboo stick will meet its destined owner."

"Yes, Master."

"Go, let's go down the mountain now."

"Alright, disciple, let's set off."

Liao Hui stood outside the door, bowed to Wu Shan inside the room, then took the bamboo stick and turned to walk down the mountain path.

Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, Liao Hui headed south.

As for why Liao Hui headed south, Liao Hui herself didn't know; she simply followed her instincts.

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Outside the Imperial Study, Qin Ruoxi knelt on the ground. The ministers inside had already left the palace.

Qin Jingke, who followed later, saw Qin Ruoxi kneeling on the ground from the shadows and frowned.

His whole face was tense.

Finally, Qin Jingke walked to Qin Ruoxi's side, and after asking about Qing Ye's background, he also knelt down beside Qin Ruoxi.

Qin Ruoxi looked at Qin Jingke, puzzled.

Qin Jingke simply smiled back at Qin Ruoxi, "Sister, I am a doctor, and I also want to go to Ancheng."

"I also want to do something for the people."

Qin Ruoxi nodded, but Qing Ye, standing behind her, gave Qin Jingke a meaningful look upon hearing his words.

Inside the Imperial Study, Qin Jue sat in the highest seat, looking towards the entrance.

One of them was sulking, while Sanhezi stood to the side, feeling the chill emanating from Qin Jue, and was so frightened that his legs were shaking uncontrollably.