After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

To her disappointment, even after reaching the end, she still couldn't see any exit.

Having finally managed to change this marriage and avoid marrying into the Regent's Palace again, even if someone has to be buried alive with her, it should be Ye Qingwu's responsibility alone.

I really didn't want her to come along!

Just when Ye Qingzhu was about to despair, she discovered a hole in the corner of a wall.

The hole was big enough for a person to pass through. Ye Qingzhu glanced around. Even though she knew it was a dog hole, it was nothing compared to her life.

She lay on the ground, trying her best to get through the hole.

And the other side.

As time passed, Zhan Sijing's condition began to stabilize. She only needed one last acupuncture treatment to suppress the Cold Shadow Poison again.

That's precisely why it's so crucial; if she fails, all her previous efforts could be in vain.

What will happen then is hard for even her to predict.

She looked at Zhan Sijing, who was in a coma, and felt somewhat anxious.

"Zhan Sijing, you must live on. You absolutely cannot lose hope of living."

Ye Qingwu then began inserting the needles. When the silver needles touched the acupoints, they made a "ding" sound, as if they were quickly bounced away by a force.

Ye Qingwu was also surprised by this scene. Hadn't the evil energy been completely absorbed by the talisman?

How could such a thing happen? Ye Qingwu touched Zhan Sijing's wrist and found a strange flow of energy circulating within Zhan Sijing's body.

These air currents are not aggressive; on the contrary, they are... protecting Zhan Sijing's heart meridian.

What's going on here?

Although it's unclear where this airflow came from, it's certainly a good thing for the moment.

Previously, her biggest worry was that the Cold Shadow Poison would take effect and affect Zhan Sijing's heart meridian. Now that this energy flow is present, the biggest hidden danger has been resolved.

With no more reservations, Ye Qingwu immediately began the final acupuncture treatment.

At the other end of the Prince's mansion, after Ye Qingzhu's tireless efforts, she finally crawled out of the dog hole. Due to the friction, her clothes were torn in several places, and she was covered in dust.

"We're finally out!"

Ye Qingzhu had no time to worry about her current disheveled state. She quickly looked around and saw that it was dark all around, so it must be a small alley.

In the past, she would never have dared to stay in such an environment.

But now, nothing is more important than her life.

Stumbling and staggering, Ye Qingzhu finally emerged from the alley. The light shone down on her instantly, causing her to instinctively shield her eyes with her hand.

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

Because Ye Qingzhu reached out to block it, she didn't realize that a carriage was coming from this direction.

The driver, who was driving along, did not expect that someone would suddenly dart out from the middle of the road. He could only desperately pull on the reins and was just a hair's breadth away from hitting Ye Qingzhu.

Startled by the sudden turn of events, Ye Qingzhu's legs went weak, and she sat down on the ground, her body trembling uncontrollably.

"What happened?"

The carriage suddenly stopped, prompting Ye Xuan to pull back the curtain, his tone full of dissatisfaction.

The driver was about to explain when Ye saw the woman's face clearly on the ground. He rubbed his eyes and, after confirming that he was not mistaken, exclaimed in shock.

"Master...Master, it's the second young lady."

The coachman had already gotten off the carriage as he spoke, and hurriedly asked Ye Qingzhu, who was lying on the ground, "Second Miss, are you alright?"

Ye Xuan was equally shocked upon hearing the coachman's reply. According to the information brought back by Jiang Wenjin and Yuan Feng, Qingzhu should be in the Regent's Palace and not allowed to leave. How could she be here?

He got off the carriage and looked in the direction of the coachman, where he saw a familiar face.

"Green bamboo?"

Ye Xuan exclaimed, his eyes filled with disbelief, "How did you end up here?"

Ye Qingzhu never expected to run into Ye Xuan in this place; she was both excited and incredibly aggrieved.

"Father, your daughter has finally met you."

As Ye Qingzhu spoke, tears instantly streamed down her face. Ye Xuan watched this scene with a heavy heart.

"Tell me, what exactly happened?"

"I……"

When Ye Xuan asked her a question, Ye Qingzhu stammered. Of course, she couldn't say that she had crawled out of the dog hole to avoid being buried alive with him.

At this moment, Ye Qingzhu could only try to change the subject, tugging at Ye Xuan's sleeve and anxiously saying, "Father, you must save your daughter."

"Ye Qingwu knows sorcery; she's the one who killed Granny Chang, who serves the Empress Dowager."

"what?"

Ye Xuan was even more shocked. "How dare this wretched girl do such a thing! Qingzhu, don't be afraid. I will definitely stand up for you after all the grievances you have suffered!"

"Let's get in the carriage first."

Ye Qingzhu slowly got up and boarded the carriage with Ye Xuan.

Only after the coachman started driving the carriage again did Ye Qingzhu lift the curtain and look at the scene outside.

This wasn't the way back to the Duke's mansion; rather, it felt like... A sense of unease lingered in Ye Qingzhu's heart.

"Father, where are we going now?"

"The Regent's Palace!"

Ye Xuan replied that Ye Qingwu's actions had seriously affected the Duke's mansion, and now she even dared to kill people close to the Empress Dowager.

He has to go.

Inside the room, Ye Qingwu finally breathed a sigh of relief after the last silver needle fell.

Although there were some setbacks during the treatment, Zhan Sijing's poison was finally suppressed.

Strangely, as the Cold Shadow Poison stabilized, the protective energy flow around the heart meridian also disappeared.

The origin of this airflow is still unknown, but the only certainty is that Zhan Sijing is now safe.

Once tonight is over, all rumors about the curse will be dispelled.

Ye Qingwu looked out the window. Two hours had passed, and she wondered what had become of Leng Feng and the people from the palace.

The moment she opened the door, Leng Feng, who was guarding there, heard the noise and immediately looked over.

Upon seeing that it was Ye Qingwu, Leng Feng quickly stepped forward, "Your Highness, the Prince..."

"It's okay now."

Hearing this, Leng Feng breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Ye Qingwu with expectant eyes, saying, "Your Highness, now that the Prince is alright, does that mean the rumors about the curse no longer exist?"

"Hard to say."

Ye Qingwu did not give Leng Feng a clear answer. Although the book said that Zhan Sijing would suddenly die, it did not mention the evil aura or even the curse.

But the mere appearance of malevolent energy has already added a great deal of uncertainty to the present situation.

"No matter what, don't let your guard down until tomorrow. I won't let anything happen to the Prince."

"Yes!" Leng Feng said, bowing. Just then, a guard ran over.

"Guard Leng, something terrible has happened! Ye..."