The next day, the palace was peaceful and quiet, and no one knew the craftsman had been rescued. The two servants who had been knocked unconscious regained consciousness half an incense stick later. They were terrified to find the craftsman gone, fearing they would be held accountable. How could they possibly reveal the truth? They could only feign a visit to the mass grave, then hastily report back to the master and Miss Yan Shuyao, and the matter was over.
During this period, Nanny Lin gradually recovered her health and was able to walk. However, the craftsman took three full days to wake up. When he opened his eyes, he saw only a few girls who looked like maids and an old nanny guarding him.
He was a little confused when he woke up, and it took him a while to figure out what was going on. He then realized how he had escaped death and was saved by the girls in front of him.
"Thank you, girls! I, Mo Nianci, have escaped death. I will be grateful for your kindness someday!"
Xiulian Xiaoye's eyebrows were curved, and her laughter was as clear as a silver bell, "Don't thank us, thank our Miss Yunshu." Then the two of them made way, and Yan Yunshu's peerless face appeared in front of Mo Nianci.
Mo Nianci's heart suddenly jumped, and his heart began to beat non-stop. This girl, although dressed as a maid, had an irresistible and enchanting temperament, and her beautiful face made it impossible to take your eyes off her.
The girl walked towards him slowly, her red lips parted, "Mo Nianci, huh? No need to thank me, I have something to ask you."
Mo Nianci struggled to get up and sit up, panting, "Excuse me, young lady."
"Meilin Court, what exactly happened?"
Mo Nianci's brow furrowed upon hearing about the Plum Forest Courtyard. He raised his hands and examined them carefully, his heart already churning with anxiety. It was fate that had made him the most favored prince of Hansha. Yet, despite his exceptional intelligence, he had no interest in government, let alone his brothers' battle for the crown princeship. He was completely absorbed in craftsmanship, and particularly in the architecture of Tianze. So, at a young age, he left Hansha and traveled to Tianze, learning his craft from the country's most renowned craftsmen. Over time, he cultivated a considerable reputation.
He used the pseudonym Jin Xin and was a rare craftsman hired by Tianze Country. One day, by chance, he was recommended to the eldest prince and came to the Plum Forest Courtyard of the Prime Minister's Mansion. Who knew that day, suddenly...
Recalling this, his eyes suddenly darkened. "Nian Ci dared not lie to the young lady, but what happened in the Plum Forest Courtyard that day was truly bizarre, beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. Nian Ci was worried that if he told her, the young lady would think he was talking nonsense, and so he was unwilling to open his heart to her."
Yan Yunshu signaled Xiulian and the other two to leave. She sat on the chair in front of the bed and looked at Mo Nianci seriously. "Tell me, I believe everything you say."
Mo Nianci was stunned. He looked at Yan Yunshu in shock, hesitated for a moment, and finally, with Yan Yunshu's encouragement, told her the whole story.
"Everything had been normal until the arrival of Miss Yao'er, whom the eldest prince had always addressed. She had only spoken a few words to Nian Ci, and he felt as if all his energy had been drained from him. He suddenly lost all his inspiration and skills. He even lost all interest in the crafts he had been obsessed with until now. It was as if all of a sudden, all of this had become a blank. Nian Ci never believed in ghosts or gods, but this incident was extremely strange, and Nian Ci still couldn't figure it out."
Yan Yunshu frowned. Yes, the third victim appeared.
During the days when Yan Yunshu was forced to become a soul after her death in her previous life, she heard with her own ears the conversation between Yan Shuyao and a void called the system, and learned that she stole people's luck. The objects of her stealing luck could only be rich or noble people, or people with extraordinary talents. No matter which one it was, she clearly said that she usually absorbed luck slowly so that people would not easily notice it. She could even keep the people whose luck she stole like puppets and would definitely not take away all of their luck all of a sudden. But why did she suddenly steal a large amount this time and cause such a big change?
Could it be that because of her rebirth, many things did not go as Yan Shuyao expected? She could not get enough luck. Not only could she not get it, but she was extremely lacking in it. That's why she took the risk and seized so much at once, even draining a person's talent.
"Girl, can you trust me?"
Yan Yunshu nodded firmly, "I believe it."
Mo Nianci's eyes filled with tears. "Thank you for your trust, young lady. Now everyone in the world should know that Nianci is the biggest liar in Tianze. The incident was so strange that I didn't dare to hope that anyone would believe me. Now that I can hear you say "I believe you", it is the greatest comfort!"
"You are not alone, because I have also experienced this. The difference is that you lost your talent, while I lost the love of my family and my own sanity."
Yan Yunshu sighed, "I saved you to save myself."
Mo Nianci was stunned. "Could it be that Miss Yao'er from Meilin Courtyard..."
"Yes, she is a ghost from another world. She borrowed the skin of a human and wantonly seized the luck of others."
"How did the girl find out?"
"As you said, I initially found it absurd and incomprehensible. Later, I personally proved it, and ended up in a miserable state. Only then did I understand the whole story..."
Mo Nianci was silent for a moment, "Miss, I really want revenge, but this woman is really dangerous. Why don't you leave here with me and find the right time to take action slowly." As he spoke, Mo Nianci looked in the direction of Hansha Country.
Well, since it was a coincidence, his obsession and talent for being a skilled craftsman have disappeared. It is time for him to go back and fight for the throne. It is not a bad idea to have a confidante who saved his life on the way.
"Young Master, don't worry about me. I have something very important to do here. I risked my life to save you because you and I were in the same boat. I had selfish motives. Now that your physical danger is gone, the sky is high and the sea is vast, and you can leap as far as you want. Please leave here. It's dangerous here. Don't come back."
Being targeted by Yan Shuyao is dangerous, and becoming Yan Shuyao's lackey is even more dangerous for her.
In short, we can't stay here.
Mo Nianci was not the type to waver. Seeing that the young lady seemed to have something to hide, he could only take off his jade pendant and hand it to Yan Yunshu. "Then Nianci will take his leave tonight. If the young lady needs help in the future, please remember to bring the jade pendant to find me at the Yuelai Inn in Xiangyang City on the border."
Yan Yunshu nodded, took the jade pendant, and carefully put it into the brocade bag she carried with her.
Mo Nianci stretched his body and actually got out of bed carefully and stood up. After being beaten with the board for over a hundred times, he didn't expect that he could stand up so quickly.
He looked at Yan Yunshu in surprise. Yunshu smiled and said, "Young Master, you have another benefactor. That is Prince Huai of the Huai Palace, also known as the Second Prince of Tianze Kingdom."
"So what do you mean?"
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