Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

Zhang Jingwei arrived at Jiuer's house after a long journey. He stopped, raised his hand gently, and knocked on the slightly old wooden door. However, after waiting for a while, there was no response from inside the house.

Zhang Jingwei couldn't help but frown, thinking to himself: Is Jiuer not at home? That would be God's help.

Thinking of this, he simply opened his throat and shouted loudly.

"Jiuer! Miss Jiuer! Open the door quickly! I'm Zhang Jingwei!" His voice echoed in the quiet alley, but still received no response.

At this moment, the princess, who had been standing silently by, frowned slightly. Her beautiful, sharp eyes glanced at the lieutenant-general beside her and winked. The burly lieutenant-general nodded in understanding. He stepped forward and, with a flying kick, slammed the closed door. With a loud bang, the door flew open.

Seeing this scene, Zhang Jingwei couldn't help but feel nervous and secretly complained: Oh my, this is bad! When Jiuer comes back and sees that her door has been kicked like this, she will eat herself alive!

But now that things had come to this, he could only bite the bullet and go in to see what was going on. So, he trembled as he crossed the threshold and cautiously walked towards the inner room...

Mu Tou was lying on the hospital bed, his eyes closed, looking very weak. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and saw that the person standing beside the bed was none other than Zhang Jingwei. He asked weakly, "Master, what was that noise outside just now? Why did it feel so chaotic?"

Zhang Jingwei looked around anxiously, not wanting to answer Mu Tou's question. He just kept asking anxiously, "Where's Jiu'er? Where is she?"

Mu Tou propped himself up and leaned against the bed. After taking a few breaths, he said, "Jiu'er went to get some medicine. She should be back soon. That noise just now..."

Zhang Jingwei frowned, leaned close to Mu's ear and whispered, "Just listen to me. No matter what happens or what you hear, close your eyes and don't speak. If you feel really uncomfortable, just imagine that you are drinking medicine! You must remember my words!"

Mu Tou's eyes widened, his face full of confusion and fear, and he stammered, "Ah? What on earth happened? Why did you do this? Master, are you in trouble?"

Zhang Jingwei quickly covered Mu Tou's mouth and nervously reminded him again: "Don't ask so many questions! Just remember what I said! Don't make a sound!" After that, he turned and left the inner room.

In the yard, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled shadows. The princess stood there gracefully, her beautiful eyes filled with doubt as she stared intently at the furtive and hurried figure.

The princess frowned slightly, opened her red lips, and asked in a gentle voice, "Where did you rush off to just now? And where is that piece of black wood? Why can't I see him?"

Zhang Jingwei's heart tightened when he heard the princess' question, but he quickly feigned an expression of deep sorrow. He lowered his head, a look of sorrow on his face, and sighed deeply, "Princess, I just went to the room to see if Black Wood had woken up, but... the result was heartbreaking! He was still in that miserable state, half-dead. It was truly worrying!"

Upon hearing this, the princess' heart suddenly tightened, and her once fair face instantly turned pale. Without a word, she rushed into the room. Upon entering the room, the princess immediately saw Mu Tou lying on the bed. Mu Tou's face was as pale as paper, completely devoid of blood. His entire body was wrapped in thick bandages, like a seriously injured soldier who had just retreated from the battlefield. Beside the bed, piles of blood-stained bandages lay, a shocking sight.

The princess's eyes instantly turned red, tears welling up in them. Biting her lip, she walked over to the bed, staring at Mu Tou's haggard face. She choked out a sob and cried, "You damned black bastard... You're usually quite a fighter, aren't you? Why are you so cowardly now, lying here motionless? Get up now and fight for another three hundred rounds!" As she spoke, the princess's voice trembled, her eyes moistening.

She sobbed and murmured to herself, "From childhood to adulthood, those coaches always let me go when fighting with me. No one has ever fought me so hard! So, please get better soon. Don't lie like this anymore, okay..."

Zhang Jingwei, who was standing aside, listened silently to the princess's crying and thought to himself: If I hadn't specifically instructed Mu Tou not to hurt you in the slightest, with his skills, I'm afraid you would be the one lying on this hospital bed.

The princess became more and more agitated. She stretched out her hand and shook Mu's shoulders vigorously, crying, "Get up! You bastard! It's all your fault! Who told you to use your shameless thing to dirty my eyes! I am an innocent girl. It was the first time I saw that thing in my life. I was so angry that I asked someone to teach you a lesson! But I never thought that things would develop to this point... Wuuuuu..."

Yes, absolutely! That's the expression! The more uncomfortable you are, the harder I'll hit you.

Zhang Jingwei asked her to come and see Mu Tou, but he actually had a malicious intention and wanted to blackmail her by taking advantage of her guilt towards Mu Tou.

The princess opened her eyes wide and shouted coquettishly, "Zhou Peng, I have decided to take him back to Jinzhou!" Her voice was crisp and firm, as if there was no room for doubt.

Zhang Jingwei, who was standing by, was horrified upon hearing this and said hurriedly, "This is absolutely unacceptable! Princess, please think twice before you act. You are of noble status, and if you return to Jinzhou with a man, you will definitely attract a lot of gossip!"

Seeing this, the lieutenant general named Zhou Peng quickly agreed, "Yes, Princess, this is indeed inappropriate. As a princess, acting in this way would damage your reputation. I hope you will reconsider."

However, the princess remained unmoved. She placed her hands on her hips and said confidently, "I don't care! I've already seen his body, and from that moment on, he's mine!"

At this moment, a pleasant female voice suddenly rang out from the doorway: "Huh, that's ridiculous! I've also seen his body, and... I saw it much more clearly than you!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw a graceful woman standing there with raised eyebrows and sharp eyes.

Zhou Peng saw this and instantly became alert. He quickly drew the long sword from his waist with his right hand and shouted, "Who are you? How dare you be so presumptuous here!"

The woman, however, showed no fear at all. The corners of her mouth curled up slightly as she chuckled, "Oh, how funny! You rashly drew your knives and confronted me in my home, and you even have the nerve to ask who I am?"

Zhang Jingwei's face was full of panic at this time. He hurried forward and said in a low voice, "Miss Jiuer, there is some misunderstanding here. Can we talk for a moment?"

Jiuer rolled her eyes upon hearing this and replied unhappily, "What's the matter? I'm lending you a hand, but are you really going to give it back? Just say whatever you want right here!"

The princess stared at Jiuer with wide eyes, her tone full of questions: "You actually saw his body? Then who are you to him?"

Jiu'er met the princess's gaze fearlessly, straightened her back, and said, "I am his savior. If it weren't for me, he would have died long ago. Who are you to him?"

When the princess heard this, she was stunned for a moment, then her eyebrows raised and she said coquettishly, "I am his...woman!" After saying this, she raised her chin in a protesting manner.

At this moment, Mu Tou, who had been lying in bed pretending to sleep, suddenly sat up straight up as if pricked by a needle. His face flushed red as he frantically explained, "No, no, no... It's not like that, Jiu'er, she's just talking nonsense! Don't believe it!"

Zhang Jingwei's blackmail plot completely failed. He shook his head helplessly and slipped away quietly while the princess and Jiuer were on the verge of a fight. If he didn't escape the scene, he would probably be beaten up. The princess had some skills, but he was too small to withstand it!