All the way back and forth from the palace, Wen Xiuqi kept telling Mu Ci, with various reasons, to take good care of himself, to avoid a stranger who was living in the mansion if possible, and to get rid of the stranger as soon as possible.

Anyway, the explicit and implicit references are all about Bai Qingchen, who is on the opposite side of the connotation.

Mu Ci was already startled by his sudden action in the carriage, and now hearing Wen Xiuqi speaking softly but talking nonstop, he felt that he was really nagging. He waved his hands impatiently, responded perfunctorily a few times, and went straight into the mansion.

On the other hand, Bai Qingchen, who followed Mu Ci closely into the princess's residence, had a face full of ridicule. He even pretended to hug Mu Ci as he followed him, which made Wen Xiuqi, who was standing behind him, very angry.

Heifeng saw this and sneered: "Master, this Bai guy obviously likes the Tenth Princess. She looks like a decent person, but I don't know what kind of vision he has to fall in love with the Tenth Princess!"

Wen Xiuqi tilted his head and glanced at him indifferently.

“…”

Heifeng shuddered and dared not make another sound.

After a few days, news came from the palace that the Fifth Prince Qiu Shaoyuan had almost recovered from the poison and was being cared for by a woman named Gong Rong, the daughter of an official.

Mu Ci thought about it for a few days, and after hearing this news, she felt more and more that it was possible, so she went to a private courtyard not far away to look for Bai Qingchen.

Following the route given by Xiao Tao, when Mu Ci arrived at the side courtyard, he saw Bai Qingchen, who was in a leisurely and contented mood.

He made a reclining chair by himself, hiding under the shade of a towering tree, looking leisurely, waving his broken folding fan from time to time, closing his eyes, and enjoying the rare leisure time.

"Junior sister, you're already here, why aren't you coming in? What are you doing standing at the door?"

He is indeed very powerful!

Mu Ci thought.

She walked over and sat down on the stone bench next to the stone table, clasping her arms around her chest and looking down at him.

"Hey, I need your help!"

Mu Ci kicked him casually, not hard, as if to remind him to sit still.

Bai Qingchen chuckled but didn't get up. He just lazily opened his eyelids and glanced at her, then said casually, "Come, sit on my lap, sit on my lap, and I'll agree to your request!"

Mu Ci stood up and kicked the recliner under him away. Just before the recliner took off, Bai Qingchen jumped up and stood firmly on the stone bench next to it.

Mu Ci said: "After a few days, I found that you are still as annoying as ever!"

"Haha, little junior sister, you're telling the truth for once! I don't have any advantages. The only advantage of my body is that I deserve a beating!" Bai Qingchen laughed in a frivolous way.

"...Okay, I really want to discuss something with you." Mu Ci sat down again.

Seeing her serious face, Bai Qingchen stopped playing around and just sat down on the stone table beside her with a dissolute look.

"What's wrong? Is there anything that can bother you? You have always been heartless!" Bai Qingchen disagreed.

"Have you heard of cold poison?" Mu Ci asked seriously.

"Why, do you want to cure the cold poison of that hypocritical Prince Yongning?" Bai Qingchen looked amused, as if he thought Mu Ci was joking.

Cold poison. As far as he knew, the only person who survived after being infected with the cold poison was Wen Xiuqi, the son of Marquis Yongning.

"That's right!" Mu Ci said again firmly, with no intention of denying it at all.

"Oh, you are honest! But, on what basis? Even if I can cure it, on what basis!" Bai Qingchen jumped down from the stone table, sat on the stone bench beside him, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it with his head tilted back.

"You can set any conditions, as long as I can do it!" Mu Ci thought for a moment and said without hesitation.

"You are indeed having an affair with that guy!" Bai Qingchen said.

Having said that, without waiting for Mu Ci to say anything, he continued talking to himself.

"I suddenly feel a little unhappy, little junior sister. It was obviously me who knew you first, and I have bullied you since we were young. Why did you run away with someone else? I am so sad!" Bai Qingchen suddenly took the broken folding fan, covered his face, and pretended to be about to cry.

"..."Mu Ci was speechless.

"I don't agree. I can't do it. I can't cure cold poison. Whoever wants to can do it." Bai Qingchen put away his folding fan and then knocked on the stone table top again and again, making a dull but slightly crisp sound.

“…”Haha, I think you are being shameless.

Mu Ci didn't know what to say because of his rogue look.

"Think about it carefully. No matter what, I will agree to it as long as you agree to treat the cold poison." After saying this, Mu Ci got up and left the villa. She gave him time to think it over.

As soon as Mu Ci left, Bai Qingchen put away his previous playful smile and nonchalant look. He stared at Mu Ci's back with his handsome eyes, his face filled with an unprecedented seriousness, and he murmured softly.

"Junior sister, if Senior wants to bully you for the rest of your life, do you agree to this condition or not?"

After these words were carried in the wind for a long time, he finally realized what stupid things he had said. He picked up the folding fan in his hand and hit himself on the head with it without mercy.

"What the hell am I talking about..."

Later, Mu Ci went to Bai Qingchen's villa several times, but the other party either looked vague or made a lot of excuses. In short, he would not agree to her request for the time being.

Mu Ci felt that perhaps the conditions she offered were not tempting enough. After thinking about it, she realized that she had another trump card in her hand that would be enough to make Bai Qingchen's heart flutter.

But before it was revealed, something happened at Wen Xiuqi's place, and the task was issued simultaneously.

[Mission released: Comfort Wen Xiuqi and secretly encourage him! Success will reward you with three drops of crystal dew, failure will result in random punishment. Please launch a shock wave of love!]

Three drops of crystal dew? She seemed to have a vague impression of it.

But what's going on with Wen Xiuqi?

Mu Ci sent Xiao Tao to inquire, and it turned out that the wife of Marquis Yongning had recently given birth to a son, and many dignitaries were planning to go and celebrate, and even the emperor was preparing to make an appearance for the first time.

As for why she didn't know, it was because Qiu Muci would directly turn down some activities that invited her on weekdays that were not fun, regardless of whether they were suitable or not. So when it came to a full-moon banquet like this one, the housekeeper thought that the princess would definitely not like to go, so he didn't say anything about it, not even mentioning it. Therefore, Muci didn't know about it until the task was announced.

However, this mission seemed to be triggered by the full-moon banquet, so after taking the invitation from the butler and following the time and place listed on it, Mu Ci took the gifts and people and went there in a grand manner.

At the Yongning Marquis's mansion, when Mu Ci walked over, everyone inside was already chatting and the banquet was almost over.

Originally, the wife of the Marquis of Yongning did not expect the Tenth Princess Qiu Muci to come. She just said it out of courtesy and reserved a seat for her. She did not prepare for the others who came later. So when Muci came with a gift, the wife of the Marquis of Yongning was stunned.

"Princess? Why are you here?" The wife of Marquis Yongning stuttered for a rare moment.

"Didn't you give me the invitation? This princess will naturally give you face! And bring a gift for the young master!" Mu Ci responded readily.

When the wife of Marquis Yongning heard her words, she was horrified, as if Mu Ci had come to harm the young master.

This left Mu Ci speechless.

So she casually said goodbye to the wife of Marquis Yongning and went for a stroll somewhere else.

The wife of Marquis Yongning whispered to the maid next to her to ask her to take good care of the young master, and then turned around and continued to chat and laugh with other wives of officials.

Mu Ci found someone to lead the way and wandered around aimlessly, when he ran into Wen Xiuqi who was standing by the lake not far ahead.

The man, wrapped up so tightly, looked totally out of place in this summer and autumn season.

Wen Xiuqi was still wearing a black cloak, but this time he had a new collar, which was still the kind with white fur. I don't know what it was, but it looked very nice to touch. However, he was standing alone by the lake, quietly looking at the calm surface of the lake.

That figure from behind looked quite lonely and desolate.

It looks like... this guy has the urge to commit suicide!

Although he knew it was impossible, Mu Ci still subconsciously took a few quick steps forward and grabbed the corner of his clothes from behind.

Wen Xiuqi came back to his senses, felt a familiar breath, turned around, looked over, with a hint of confusion on his face.

"This princess was just wandering around, and who knew I'd end up here. Your clothes got caught on my hair." Mu Ci quickly let go to prove her innocence.

Wen Xiuqi's mind was a little dull today, which was rare. He stared at the wrinkled corner of his clothes that was grabbed by Mu Ci, and looked at it for a long time before he hummed.

Somewhat powerless.

Seeing him like this, Mu Ci's mind raced, and he said, "Take me to see the young master! I haven't played with a doll before! He must be very easy to pinch!"

Wen Xiuqi paused for a moment before saying, "Okay, but Princess, please be careful and don't do anything rash to a child."

These instructions really sounded like those given by an older brother.

Mu Ci responded obediently, which was rare.

The two walked for a while and stopped at a villa.

Wen Xiuqi repeatedly instructed Mu Ci, and she had no choice but to nod several times before going in.

There was a wet nurse watching inside, and a maid was standing next to her. When she saw Mu Ci coming, she was startled, and the fear on her face almost overflowed.

Mu Ci rarely said anything, but only explained a few words: "This princess only looks at it, and does nothing else."

Wen Xiuqi walked in front of her and stopped beside the stroller. He stared at the baby for a long time, and suddenly reached out and poked the baby's face with his index finger. His movements were extremely gentle, like a feather, as if he was afraid of damaging it.

He then raised his hand and took out a silly-looking cloth tiger that was placed nearby, placed it in front of the baby, and gently shook it back and forth, with a kind of pitiful and teasing look in his eyes.

The baby was crying, and I couldn't tell whether he was laughing or crying.

Mu Ci stood beside him and watched him. She saw that the corners of Wen Xiuqi's mouth were slightly raised with a hint of joy, but in his eyes there was not only doting but also deep loneliness, like a sad crescent moon.

She suddenly understood the reason that triggered this mission, and what she needed to say to comfort him.

"Wen Xiuqi, let's go shopping! Let's go shopping in the capital at night!"

Mu Ci told the wet nurse and the maid to take good care of the young master, then grabbed Wen Xiuqi's arm and took him out.

The author has something to say: The second update is here! Am I awesome? Haha!

I will continue writing in the third update. I won't release it until a certain time. Don't wait! Everyone go to bed early. Good night~