Xu Yuehuai seemed to have been reborn at this moment, and the light in her eyes instantly returned, becoming even brighter.

Qi Guze gently put his arm around her and suggested, "The weather is so nice today, why don't we go for a walk and browse the nearby market?"

Xu Yuehuai realized that it had been a long time since she had strolled through the streets like an ordinary person and experienced the warmth of everyday life, and she was immediately delighted.

She quickly changed into a light, plain dress, took Qi Guze's hand, and got into the carriage with him, leaving the palace gates.

The market was bustling with people, and the sounds of various vendors calling out their wares created a lively atmosphere.

Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze walked one after the other in the crowd. People around them noticed their aura and felt that they were extraordinary, so they curiously looked at them for a while.

At this moment, the two of them had made simple disguises, and ordinary people would not be able to discover their true identities. Therefore, the two of them had no scruples and could go wherever they wanted.

When Xu Yuehuai saw the novel gadgets, she stopped to examine them closely, and her mind kept turning to Qi Ziang, Qi Zixin, and Tie Chunsheng.

"If Zi'ang and the others were here, that would be so nice." She was slightly saddened.

Qi Guze came to her side and comforted her, "Don't worry about Zi'ang and the others. They are safe now and have arrived at the shelter I prepared for them. They will be protected by special personnel recently, and there will be absolutely no problems."

"On the contrary, you have suffered too much during this period. I brought you out today so that you can relax."

Xu Yuehuai smiled and put her arm around his hand. "Alright, then I won't think about it anymore. Let's just go shopping like an ordinary couple today."

He lovingly handed her a stack of silver notes, saying, "What do you like? Your husband will buy it for you."

She took the silver note, and the worry on her face quickly disappeared, replaced by a beaming smile. She let go of her hand and walked into a nearby alley, buying many trinkets along the way.

Only when they could no longer carry any more did the bodyguards who had been secretly following them leave and come out to help carry the items.

Instead of staying by their side, Wei An hid in a corner again, leaving the two of them alone.

This was a rare moment of leisure, and the two of them cherished it, enjoying themselves immensely with food, drinks, and fun along the way.

As they walked, evening arrived. Qi Guze led Xu Yuehuai to a high-rise building in the capital, a place where they often gazed at the stars.

"If one day we are able to leave this place, will you be reluctant to leave?" Xu Yuehuai asked Qi Guze.

Without hesitation, Qi Guze replied, "My only family is you and the children. Wherever you are, that's where I am. You are my only concern, and I will never want to leave you."

She already knew the answer in his heart, but for some reason she still wanted to ask more questions to get a definite answer.

"Aze, thank you for always respecting and understanding me, and for making the same choice as me."

Xu Yuehuai looked at him with a pang of heartache. Over the years, he had suffered a lot of unnecessary harm while he was with her; she was practically a jinx in his life.

"We're husband and wife, there's no need to be so formal. Is there something you're hiding from me?"

He felt that she was acting strangely today; she wasn't usually this sentimental.

"No, why would I hide it from you?"

She leaned on his shoulder, and together they gazed at the distant starry sky, lost in thought for a long time.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Qi Guze also chose to remain silent and didn't press the matter further.

The two enjoyed this rare moment of tranquility together, savoring the happiness that was uniquely theirs.

Suddenly, Xu Yuehuai's eyelids twitched, and her gaze was drawn to a certain direction.

"What's wrong?" Qi Guze immediately noticed the change in her demeanor.

"It feels like something is calling to me from there."

As Xu Yuehuai spoke, she pulled Qi Guze and flew towards a certain place, soon arriving at a small alley filled with the smell of alcohol.

"This place is the most remote part of the entire capital. People who usually finish their business in the city usually come here to rest. Why did you bring me here?"

"Did you see anyone suspicious hiding here?"

Qi Guze sent a telepathic message to Xu Yuehuai, but she shook her head and did not answer.

“Come with me. I always have a strange feeling, as if a part of my body that is missing is nearby.”

She walked deeper and deeper into the alley, and soon came to a large willow tree.

Beside the tree was a very grand courtyard, with only a dilapidated lantern lit outside.

"Let's go in and take a look."

Xu Yuehuai climbed over the wall and entered the courtyard, and Qi Guze quickly followed.

As soon as the two stepped into the courtyard, they felt the air around them instantly cool down, as if the temperature was two or three times lower than outside.

Why is it so cold here?

"Could there be something strange around here?"

Qi Guze immediately became alert, picked up his weapon, and surveyed the surroundings.

However, after walking around the courtyard for a long time, they did not find any strange objects. They just felt their body temperature getting colder and colder, as if they were standing in an ice cellar.

"If we stay here any longer, we'll probably freeze into ice sculptures. If we can't find anything strange, let's leave this courtyard," Qi Guze suggested.

"Can we look again? I feel like that thing is nearby. It keeps calling in my ear. I can feel its voice and presence, but it seems to be both around me and on the horizon."

Xu Yuehuai didn't want to give up so easily. After all, this kind of feeling was a very coincidental and rare thing. If she missed it, she wouldn't be able to experience it again next time.

Whether it's good or bad, we must investigate!

"Okay, put this on." Qi Guze took off his coat, draped it over her shoulders, and tied it tight.

Xu Yuehuai did not refuse, but instead held his hand tightly, allowing her warmth to be transmitted to him at any time.

They then continued searching the yard, but just like before, they found nothing new.

"It seems like I might be imagining things. Let's go."

Xu Yuehuai finally had no choice but to give up and prepare to leave.

But at the moment she turned around, she seemed to see something dazzling. In an instant, a faint silver light appeared in her eyes. She saw an invisible thread in the air pulling the nearby pool of water, deep into the lake, and reaching a certain place at the bottom of the lake.

"I see it! It's there!"

She excitedly pointed to a corner at the bottom of the lake, where there was a huge rock covered with moss, indicating that it had been there for many years.

"It's just a rock, could there be something inside it?"

"You stay on the shore and I'll go over and take a look."