The novel vividly depicts all the hardships and tribulations she encountered along the way.

“I thought that I would be safe on the way after leaving that camp.”

"But unexpectedly, danger came instead."

“I was led into a trap by strange herbs and was harmed by that villain.”

When Xu Yuehuai said this, he was furious and his face turned red with anger.

Qi Guze looked at her with a mixture of pity and anger, and said, “A-Yue, I swear, no matter how powerful the person who hurt you is, no matter how strong he is.”

"I will make him suffer a thousand times more than you!"

Suddenly, Xu Yuehuai began to breathe heavily, and her face turned purple.

She clutched at the brocade quilt covering her with both hands, her eyes filled with pain.

"What's wrong?" Qi Guze asked with great concern.

Xu Yuehuai's forehead was covered in a fine sheen of sweat, and she said weakly, "It feels like... lots of bugs are biting me! It hurts so much!"

Qi Guze's heart tightened suddenly, and he quickly and gently pulled open Xu Yuehuai's sleeve.

He examined her skin carefully, looking at every inch of it.

However, apart from her skin appearing slightly red from the pain, there was nothing unusual about it.

He guessed, "It might be that the medication he's taking has some side effects."

Seeing her trembling in pain, he felt extremely guilty. He should have tasted the medicine first to make sure it was safe before giving it to her.

"I'll transfer some of my inner energy to you; that should make you feel better."

The power of the Rose is precious and powerful, and it is the power that Xu Yuehuai lacks most right now.

Xu Yuehuai quickly shook her head and refused, saying, "No! I don't want you to suffer such heavy losses as I have!"

"I...I can bear it myself."

Qi Guze felt even more heartache. He didn't listen to her and instead placed his hands on her shoulders.

The next instant, a warm, precious energy emanated from his body and gradually flowed into Xu Yuehuai's body.

"Aze..." Xu Yuehuai was enveloped in white magical energy, her breathing became much more even, her brows slowly relaxed, and the pain on her face faded away.

"Is it much better now?"

Qi Guze looked at her with tenderness and spoke gently.

Xu Yuehua nodded, looked at him, and smiled slightly.

"I'm much better now. I'm fine."

He didn't stop, continuing to transfer power to her until he saw her fall asleep again, at which point he finally stopped.

Qi Guze lowered his head and kissed her forehead.

He whispered in her ear, "Ah Yue, I'm sorry, I hurt you again this time. I failed to take good care of you, I'm guilty."

After saying that, he tucked the blanket around her and then stood up and left the room.

The guards stood silently outside the door, and when they saw him come out, they all bowed in unison.

"Send a message back to the Great Zhou: all those who failed to protect the Princess shall go and receive their punishment."

"From this day forward, all of you must remember that I require you to ensure A-Yue's safety when I am not by her side."

"Those who cannot do it need not remain under my command."

"yes!"

The secret guard immediately went to deliver a message to the people of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

As Qi Guze gazed at the distant starry sky in the night, he silently vowed to protect his peaceful life with Xu Yuehuai and to keep her away from all harm and pain in the future…

Since that night, Qi Guze has been working intensively to investigate Xu Yuehuai's injury.

He made full use of all available resources, and those spies who had been hiding in the shadows for a long time were finally mobilized!

Not only the forces on the surface, but also many other forces in the shadows were mobilized to track down the person who was disguised as the fake ghost doctor.

While others were investigating, Qi Guze showed Xu Yuehuai extra care and affection.

She was like his precious treasure, and he couldn't take his eyes off her all the time. He carefully helped her take care of her health, hoping she could recover soon.

As spring deepened, Xu Yuehuai gradually returned to her former self.

In addition, Qi Guze had people search all over the Mingyue Kingdom to find many rare and precious stones for her, and he also guided her to perfectly integrate the power of the stones with herself.

Her dormant and depleted power is now quietly awakening!

"I never expected that my power could actually be restored." Xu Yuehuai originally thought that her foundation had been destroyed, but it seems that the other party did not have the ability to destroy her at all.

"Aze! That's great! I can avenge myself now." She hugged Qi Guze.

Qi Guze gently stroked the back of her head and said softly, "Yes, now you can focus on recovering. I guarantee that the resources I've gathered are enough for you to recover to your previous peak."

"Wow! Your Highness is really rich and powerful. I'll have to cook you a few delicious meals to reward you."

If an ordinary person wanted to collect that many precious stones, it would probably take them a hundred or two hundred years to do so.

However, Qi Guze had already planted his own spies in the four countries twenty years in advance, and the number of people under his command had grown to a terrifying number.

Now, when he raises his arm, his subordinates respond immediately, and even the most difficult tasks can be completed in the shortest amount of time.

"It's been so long since I've had your barbecue. Now that you mention it, I can just remember how delicious it was." Qi Guze's favorite food is the barbecue made by Xu Yuehuai.

Xu Yuehuai, after all, came from the modern era, and the seasonings she used were very rich. The roasted meat she made was delicious, fragrant, and flavorful, rich but not greasy, and very tasty.

"Then I'll make the arrangements right away."

She smiled and went to the kitchen, while Qi Guze stayed in the study to handle official business.

At dinner, Qi Guze got to eat barbecue as he wished and was very satisfied.

The moonlight was bright and clear as they took a walk in the back garden after dinner.

After walking around a few times, they arrived at the secret chamber and began to cultivate together.

The two sat together, facing each other, and there seemed to be a subtle connection between them, which made them progress faster when cultivating next to each other. This benefit allowed Xu Yuehuai to quickly recover his cultivation level.

Xu Yuehuai was naturally very happy to get close to Qi Guze, and recently, they have been almost inseparable.

Qi Guze was also happy to be close to her, and he would create opportunities even if there were none, often taking her along to do important business.

As time passed, Xu Yuehuai's magical power had recovered by more than half.

She regained her radiance and vitality, no longer looking old, but with the skin of someone in their twenties. This change almost made the guards who had mistaken her for him drop their jaws in astonishment.

So, she really was their queen!

They had found it hard to accept how close Qi Guze was to her before, but now they regretted not recognizing her earlier.

"Your Highness, we were blind before, we are so sorry!" The guards rushed to her to apologize.