After getting on the carriage, Qiu Jin looked at the girl who was still a little dazed and felt a little confused. She tentatively asked about the situation.

"What's wrong with you, girl? You started to stare blankly as soon as you came out of the restaurant? Could it be that this cooperation didn't go through?"

"...It's okay, as long as it's done... Never mind, I guess I'm just overthinking it."

Mu Qingli looked a little strange when she remembered that the Seventh Prince asked her to help make scar-removing elixir and disguise potion before leaving. She touched her chin in a daze.

In the previous life, the real Princess Liyin was sent to the dragon bed early because she failed to escape successfully. It was also because of the poison in her body that even after the emperor died, the fact that he had taken elixirs was not exposed. In the end, all the things were blamed on the most innocent woman.

Mu Qingli's eyes were dazed for a moment, and many scenes suddenly flashed through her mind. Her reputation was once ruined, and some people in the harem were dissatisfied with her and still invited her into the palace, but it was all to humiliate her.

At that time, she no longer had the courage to refuse, so she had to go to the palace alone to attend the banquet and be humiliated. Even though she was injured, she was forced to play the piano in public.

However, due to her injury, her piano playing was naturally not as melodious as before, and the words of praise in the past naturally turned into ridicule. But she was the only one who was still alive and sitting on the high seat at that time and praised her.

"Although the sound of the zither is intermittent, it is not difficult to hear that the zither's heart is strong and ethereal. He must be a person of pride."

Qiu Jin and Qi Lan looked at her curiously, not understanding why she suddenly became dazed again.

Mu Qingli lowered his brows and sighed softly, hiding the complex emotions in his eyes.

She remembered the word "pride" for a long time. They had shared the same suffering. Saving her life now was like repaying her. However, it was up to her what kind of life she would lead in the future.

But why did the Seventh Prince specifically ask for medicine for her? Could these two be involved with each other?

Since she couldn't figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it and looked straight at Qilan.

"Lanlan, go make some disguise pills and scar removal elixirs and put them with Lao Xu. Someone will come and get them later."

Qilan smiled and nodded in agreement.

No matter who wants it, she is only responsible for doing what she is good at.

But soon Qiu Jin's expression changed as if she remembered something. She raised her hand and handed over a note with a deep voice.

"Miss, the master and that guy are probably going back to Beijing early."

Mu Qingli looked at her and frowned slightly, asking in a low voice, "What's going on?"

"I've just sent someone to investigate. They say... a minister in the court has slandered the master for not returning to the capital for so long after the war, and they're worried he might be plotting treason. I'm afraid they'll send an urgent report to the border today. Should we move up our plans?"

Qiu Jin's face darkened slightly.

Mu Qingli rubbed his fingertips and looked out the window with a slightly cold expression.

"Go tell her to speed up the process and I want to see results in the next few days."

Qixue nodded immediately, took out a strangely shaped whistle from her sleeve, blew it a few times, and then put it away. But strangely, there was no sound at all.

At the same time, someone somewhere in the backyard of Prince An's Mansion quickly felt the vibration on his body and suddenly raised his eyes. There was a rare hint of surprise between his brows, but he immediately restrained it, revealing a weak yet tough look again.

Afterwards, the factional struggles between the Queen and Concubine An's people over the palace banquet became more and more intense, from fighting in the court to fighting in private. With the secret instigation of Mu Qingli and some people, the whole Dayan became more and more lively.

Things turned out just as she had guessed. Although there were some disturbances, after a few days, the emperor decided to marry Prince An and Princess Liyin after talks with people from Dongyi Kingdom, and Princess Liyin would be accepted as a concubine in Prince An's mansion.

News from the palace soon spread that Concubine An was unwilling for her son to marry a woman from another country and had gone to the emperor to make a scene. However, the emperor was still angry and did not even see her. Many people in the palace began to speculate whether she had fallen out of favor.

The Queen's party became even more arrogant and successively won over many officials in the court, but they did not know that those officials were specially selected and sent to them.

The marriage was already decided, so Shentu Chi naturally settled down in Dayan Kingdom. While dealing with the upcoming marriage of his imperial sister, he took several members of the delegation to travel around Dayan Capital.

Soon, the Autumn Examination was over. Mu Qingli did go there that day but he didn't get too close. After seeing someone being picked up by the carriage from the mansion, he smiled and went to the Ministry of Justice to watch the fun.

She was delayed for a while and when she arrived there, it was already crowded. They didn't go near and just sat in a nearby restaurant for a while.

But people upstairs could also hear the noise downstairs, accompanied by bursts of drumbeats.

"Hey, what's going on up there? Why is there such a big commotion?"

"I heard that a group of people beat the drum to file a complaint against the Princess. It seems they are accusing the Princess's family of seizing fertile land, oppressing the people, and abducting women. I just took a look at those people and they really look pitiful."

"That's right. I heard they relied on each other to support each other and made it all the way to Beijing. They look really miserable in their tattered and bloodstained clothes, but will filing a complaint with the emperor really help?"

"That's right. After all, aren't these officials protecting each other? Even if these people file a complaint to the emperor, what good will it do? Who knows, they might be silenced one day without even knowing it."

"I heard that the Princess's Mansion has always been very arrogant and domineering. I heard that a few years ago, even a daughter from a minister's family was forced to fall into the water by them and almost died."

Although the voices below were quiet, they were transmitted to the upper part bit by bit, so Mu Qingli could hear it clearly. He stared at the person who had walked out of the Ministry of Justice, raised the corner of his lips slightly, and then tilted his head slightly.

"Go, arrange for some of the concubine's people to help add fuel to the fire. This fire isn't big enough yet!"

Qiu Jin smiled knowingly, bent her knees and nodded, her eyes curved as she agreed.

"Don't worry, I know what to do. I will make this fire burn as brightly as possible."

Seeing that the dozen or so civilians were directly taken into the mansion by the people from the Ministry of Justice, Mu Qingli raised the corners of his lips to reveal a satisfied smile, and then took Qilan, Qixue and the others back to the mansion.

Cheng Qin asked with a smile, "Heng has gone back, right? Did you see him? Did you ask him how he did on the exam? I still have great confidence in that kid's abilities."

"I did see him. Even though he looked a little embarrassed, he was still as charming as ever. However, I didn't go over to take a look at him from a distance in public. Aunt Fang had already taken him home."

Mu Qingli smiled and took her hand while talking to her. He also asked Qiu Jin and the others to prepare some gifts to send to the Grand Tutor's Mansion.

Meanwhile, the erysipelas from the emperor's side was invading his body bit by bit, silently and subtly.

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