Poisonous Goddess: I'm just lazing around in the mortal realm.

Thirteen naturally saw through Pei Suisui's feigned strength.

She sighed deeply; even now, she dared not make a decision about this matter lightly.

After all, it wasn't her who had been the Third Prince's childhood sweetheart for over ten years.

But when she thought of the Third Prince's near-framing methods, she couldn't help but speak up.

“I don’t think he’s the most suitable for you. Let’s look around, maybe there will be someone better.” She felt from the bottom of her heart that Duan Yuchuan was not a good match.

"Better?" Pei Suisui murmured to herself, the worry between her brows still lingering.

"Yes, don't you want to leave the capital and go to various places in Nanyang to see the world?"

Thirteen patted her shoulder, looking as earnest as an elder lecturing a junior.

“Look at this world?” Pei Suisui stared thoughtfully at Thirteen’s hand patting her shoulder, as if she was thinking about something and hadn’t come back to her senses.

Yes, she has lived her whole life under the protection of her sister and father.

Born into the Pei family, she was the second young lady of the Pei family and the most beloved younger sister of the eldest young lady of the Pei family.

She was fortunate enough to be childhood sweethearts with the Third Prince of Nanyang.

If nothing unexpected had happened, her life would have continued smoothly like this.

Thinking of this, Pei Suisui became somewhat lost in thought.

"Yes...you're absolutely right." She nodded emphatically, as if she had made up her mind.

"Hmm?" Thirteen naturally did not realize that his unintentional remark had stirred up ripples in Pei Suisui's already unsettled heart.

Pei Suisui changed her gloomy expression and said

"You're right, I should go out and see what this world is really like." She shouldn't be so bound by the constraints she had placed on herself.

Although she was the second young lady of the Pei family, she was also her father's daughter and her sister's younger sister.

She shouldn't let anyone live for her!

She can't live for that damned Third Prince!

"What I mean is, you must do this on the premise of ensuring your safety." Thirteen touched her nose, feeling that her words had an effect on Pei Suisui.

But seeing Pei Suisui's excited expression, she suddenly felt a little uncertain.

Did she even understand what she said?

Lost in her own imagination, Pei Suisui naturally didn't listen to what Thirteen said.

At this moment, she felt both excited and apprehensive.

Thinking of this, she suddenly remembered what Shen Mu had said to her, and quickly asked...

"By the way, Thirteen, do you know if Lord Shen has figured out your true identity?"

Although Pei Suisui was still looking forward to her future 'travels', she had to eliminate all the unknown risks for Thirteen first.

"What do you mean?" This time it was Thirteen's turn to frown, looking completely bewildered.

Identity?

She hadn't really thought about whether Shen Mu already knew she was a woman.

But even if Shen Mu knew she was a woman, what impact would that have on their plans?

She didn't understand what Pei Suisui meant.

"I mean, does Lord Shen know that you are a woman?"

Seeing that Thirteen's little face was flushed, Pei Suisui couldn't help but pinch it.

Yes, it feels great.

"You..." Thirteen was speechless. The woman in front of him could change her attitude faster than turning the pages of a book.

She instinctively touched the spot where she had been pinched and quickly said...

"What does it matter whether he knows or not? What I'm worried about now is whether I can go back!" She was genuinely worried; the flowers and plants in her yard had been neglected during her absence.

Will it wither and die?

"You can't go back? If your injuries have almost healed, why didn't Lord Shen send someone to send you back?"

What Pei Suisui and Shisan were talking about at this moment were not the same thing at all.

"I..." Thirteen hesitated, unable to bring herself to ask the girl in front of her to go back and water the trees for her.

Pei Suisui thought that Thirteen was worried that Shen Mu wouldn't release the person, so she immediately patted her chest and said...

"Don't worry, I'll talk to him for you! If he dares to make things difficult for you, he'll be going against the Pei family!"

She looked at Thirteen with a confident expression, though she hadn't yet realized what Thirteen meant by "we can't go back."

She simply believed that Shen Mu would be harsh on her because he knew Thirteen's true identity.

By the time Pei Suisui emerged from the dark room, two incense sticks' worth of time had passed.

After not finding Haojing, who was supposed to be waiting for her, outside the dark room, Pei Suisui decided to find her own way out.

But her idea was far too naive.

Because the secret chamber was built to prevent the other Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) in the mortal world from discovering it, the location was chosen to be some distance away from the actual Jinyiwei headquarters.

When Pei Suisui finally arrived at a brightly lit courtyard, she was surprised to see this scene.

"Fine! Shen Mu, you won't let this princess in!"

Duan Yuyan, dressed in a peach-pink princess dress, stood with her hands on her hips and shouted.

“Princess, I will only tell you this one last time: there is no one in this room, and you cannot go in.”

Shen Mu changed out of his official robes and into a loose black brocade robe, which gave him a more aloof and refined air.

At this moment, his extremely indifferent face was filled with disgust.

He had changed his clothes to visit Thirteen, but unexpectedly, Duan Yuyan arrived at his door with a group of people, making a scene and saying she wanted to see him.

Right now, he has neither Haojing nor Xieqiao by his side.

The other members of the Embroidered Uniform Guard naturally dared not stop the most favored fourth princess of Nanyang.

"I said, if you're not guilty, why not let me in and take a look?" Duan Yuyan found it amusing that Shen Mu had even changed his clothes to meet that vile woman today.

A surge of resentment and bitterness welled up inside her.

She truly regretted not throwing that bitch to her death off the cliff!

"As I said, Your Highness is not allowed to enter the Embroidered Uniform Guard without my permission. Please leave immediately." Shen Mu's tone was tinged with impatience.

He was too tired today and really didn't want to continue this pointless argument with this difficult princess.

"What if I, the princess, insist on going in today?" Duan Yuyan naturally wouldn't let the people inside the room go.

She learned from Man'er today that Pei Suisui visited Shen Mu late at night.

She walked all the way from the main gate of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but did not find that vile woman.

Therefore, Pei Suisui must be in Shen Mu's room at this moment.

"I don't want to waste my breath on the princess, I can't go in!" Shen Mu's gaze toward Duan Yuyan turned fierce.

Even though no one noticed, his dark, deep eyes had gradually turned blood red, gleaming in the moonlight.

"Then hand the person over to me, and I won't go in!" Duan Yuyan thought she had already made a great concession.

"Princess!"

Upon seeing the person standing at the entrance of the courtyard, Man'er quickly stepped forward and whispered a reminder.

"who?"