The imperial physician was dragged back to where he came from by the secret guards, carrying the remaining dregs of medicine with him. Although he was still humiliated by being carried back,

The imperial physician was extremely excited throughout the journey, for this was a momentous event that would be recorded in medical annals!

The guard dragged the imperial physician back to the Imperial Hospital, but instead of returning immediately, he leaped towards the Imperial Study.

"Silver eyes and silver hair?"

Chang Ying's tense face was filled with astonishment. Looking around the world, he had never heard of such a strange and unusual event.

"Yes, I saw it with my own eyes." The guard bowed and reported. Changying was only slightly shocked and gave the order.

"I understand. You may go back now. Be careful to protect the princess's safety."

"yes."

After the guard left, Changying turned around, pushed open the door to the imperial study, and reported everything the guard had said to Helian Nie.

A flicker of surprise crossed Helian Nie's peach-blossom eyes, but it vanished in an instant. Nanrong Jinghua was an anomaly, someone he had never been able to fathom, which greatly displeased him.

"Your Majesty, should I send someone to investigate this matter? Although it is related to the Snow Lotus Nightmare Poison, such a change is still too alarming."

Having followed Helian Nie for many years, Changying was naturally not one to easily believe such a question, so it was not inappropriate for him to ask it.

"No need."

Helian Nie gave a calm reply: Hadn't Nanrong Jinghua experienced enough extraordinary events over the years?

Chang Ying was quite surprised. The Emperor had always been suspicious by nature, so why was he acting this way today...?

Has Nan Rong Jinghua's attitude towards that ugly thing changed?

The question, seemingly out of nowhere, left Changying somewhat bewildered, but he still instinctively answered, "No."

Helian Nie leaned back in the golden nanmu chair, rubbing his thumb, which was the jade thumb ring that the guards had brought back.

"Then, you may leave."

As long as Nan Rong Jinghua's attitude towards the ugly thing doesn't change, then Nan Rong Jinghua is not a threat.

"yes."

Changying still had many questions in his mind, but since the emperor didn't seem inclined to tell him, he didn't press the matter further.

The door to the imperial study closed, and pale golden sunlight streamed through the window lattice, falling on Helian Nie's dark dragon robe.

The five-clawed golden dragon pattern became even more lifelike, and the well-defined fingers tapped rhythmically on the table, the sharp sound carrying a hint of interest.

"Silver eyes and silver hair, you're getting more and more mysterious. Nan Rong Jinghua, who exactly are you?"

**

Inside an inn under the Prime Minister's residence, yellowing ginkgo leaves swirled and drifted down in the autumn wind.

A beautiful woman dressed in simple, elegant clothes sat on the leaves of a ginkgo tree, holding a ginkgo leaf in her slender hand, her beautiful eyes calm and serene.

As Si Beitao approached, her hands, hidden beneath her peach-pink robe, tightened slightly. A pang of self-reproach and guilt gripped her heart. She stepped forward with measured pace and called out to the beautiful woman.

"Sister."

Si Beiling glanced sideways, a gentle smile appearing on her elegant and noble face. She raised her hand and beckoned to Helian Nie, speaking with a smile.

"Peach Blossom, come here to your older sister."

Peach Blossom was the nickname Si Bei Ling Yuan had called Si Bei Tao Hua since childhood. In private, Si Bei Ling Yuan would always call Si Bei Tao Hua by that name.

Normally, Si Beitao would have argued back, but this time she didn't. She simply sat down next to Si Beiling and said apologetically,

"Sister, I'm sorry, it's my fault."

Si Beiling reached out and straightened Si Beitao's robes, scolding her playfully.

"What are you saying? You've never liked power struggles since you were little. What does this have to do with you now? Come to think of it, it's your older sister who's dragging you down."