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

three days later

The most prosperous place in the Nanyang Kingdom was its capital, and the most luxurious place in the capital was the Nanyang Imperial Palace.

Thirteen got off the carriage and followed closely behind Duan Yuchuan.

She looked up and was deeply impressed by the majestic palace walls, which filled her with awe and admiration.

"This palace is quite different from the ones on TV."

"What?" Duan Yuchuan didn't hear what she said clearly.

"It's nothing, just my first time entering the palace. I'm just learning from the Third Prince!" Thirteen quickly shook his head.

After being checked by layers of guards and confirmed to be safe, the two finally crossed the first hurdle in this deep palace.

What comes into view is this magnificent palace, with its roof covered in glazed tiles that gleam brilliantly in the sunlight.

With its carved beams and painted rafters, and walls made of jade, it exudes a thousand years of splendor.

Thirteen thought that if she could steal a few glazed tiles and sell them for money, she could go back and repair her master's roof.

Duan Yuchuan sneered at Thirteen's pathetic state and gave her a cold look.

"Stay close, don't wander off."

Duan Yuchuan was no longer sickly as before. He had a high nose, thin lips, and jet-black hair. His handsome appearance and jade-like face attracted the attention of the noble ladies from various families.

Having been reborn after eight years, he specially changed into a royal blue long robe, looking very noble.

Thirteen, who followed closely behind him, was more than half a head shorter than him, making him look like his page.

Thirteen, as a minor deity, was descending to the mortal realm for the first time. Although he had already witnessed the prosperity and splendor of the human world when he came to Nanyang.

But this was his first time entering the palace. Even before he traveled through time, he had only ever seen such a magnificent scene on television.

"Your Highness, do you think my outfit today is too embarrassing?"

She hurriedly followed Duan Yuchuan's steps, showing him her appearance. She felt a sense of disorientation from the sharp, piercing gazes around her. Could it be that she had forgotten to transform into a man today?

"Well, he could be considered presentable, though." Duan Yuchuan couldn't hide the cold smile on his lips.

Duan Yuchuan was originally one of the most powerful heirs in Nanyang, unlike the crown prince who had no maternal family support, or the unruly and uneducated second prince. He was a promising young man, but he was poisoned, which cost him eight years of his life. Fortunately, it wasn't too late.

Duan Yuchuan's expression subtly changed; he was clearly smiling, yet a cold indifference flickered in his eyes. He had to reclaim everything he had lost over the past eight years.

Thirteen didn't notice the change in Duan Yuchuan's expression, but she couldn't ignore the strange glances coming from all around her.

She followed Duan Yuchuan through long, secluded palace corridors and across heavily guarded palace gates.

Thirteen was shocked to realize that with such a heavily guarded palace, what route should she take to sneak in?

Finally, the two arrived at a magnificent main hall before them—Yong'an Palace.

With its vermilion gates and golden tiles, the imposing presence evokes a sense of awe and majesty.

Thirteen couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that compared to the palace in the mortal world, her house on the Azure Sky Mountain was at best a thatched hut.

"Your Highness, Third Prince!"

Just as they were feeling sentimental, someone suddenly called out to Duan Yuchuan from behind. The two turned around and saw a young girl in a royal blue tweed shirt walking gracefully towards them.

The girl's features were delicate, and her posture was graceful, giving her a charming and innocent air.

She stood steadily in front of the two men, bowed to the Third Prince, and was about the same height as the Thirteenth Prince.

"I've met Your Highness the Third Prince. I didn't expect you to recover so quickly. I'm truly happy for you."

Thirteen looked at the girl in front of him, smiling sweetly, as charming and bright as a peach blossom in spring.

"It's Sui Sui."

A hint of tenderness flashed in Duan Yuchuan's eyes. He subconsciously wanted to pat her shoulder, but then remembered that they were in the palace, so he awkwardly withdrew his hand.

Seeing Duan Yuchuan lower his hand, the girl looked somewhat disappointed and lowered her head slightly.

Is it because they haven't seen each other for so long that the Third Prince has become estranged from her?

Seeing the disappointment on her face, Duan Yuchuan quickly said...

"By the way, Sui Sui, let me introduce you."

Upon hearing this, the girl raised her face again.

"This is Mr. Thirteen. He cured me. I never thought I would have another chance to enter the palace. I am so grateful to him."

Duan Yuchuan patted Thirteen's shoulder with an air of seriousness, so hard that Thirteen almost coughed up.

"I have met Mr. Thirteen every year."

The girl curtsied, quickly concealing the disappointment in her eyes.

“Thirteenth Master, this is the second young lady of Prime Minister Pei, Miss Pei Suisui.”

"This humble commoner greets the Second Miss Pei."

Thirteen bowed and greeted them. She had clearly seen that the two men's expressions showed that they were old acquaintances.

She had the good fortune to encounter Pei Suisui when she was answering the imperial edict. At that time, she was being pestered by the Fourth Princess, and it was Pei Suisui who kindly came to her rescue. She never expected to meet this fairy again today.

Thirteen suppressed his gossipy thoughts and looked at the two men's clothes as if they had discussed it beforehand.

They are a handsome couple, and they look very well-matched standing together.

Pei Suisui secretly sized up the boy beside Duan Yuchuan.

Today, Thirteen was dressed in a light green outfit, her tall black hair flowing in the spring breeze, her eyebrows and eyes were thick, and her face was slightly red from the spring breeze. Those clean and bright eyes immediately reminded her of the boy from a month ago.

"Does Mr. Thirteen still remember me? The day we met, I was amazed by your exceptional medical skills. That day, you and..."

"Yes, I had the honor of meeting the second young lady of the Pei family that day."

Before she could finish speaking, Thirteen hurriedly interrupted her.

She didn't want the Third Prince to know that she had actually gotten into an argument with someone when she was answering the imperial edict. The scene of the argument was still vivid in her mind. She originally thought it was just a minor incident, but she didn't expect to learn about it from A-Yue after entering the palace.

The woman she was arguing with was actually the Third Prince's younger sister, the Fourth Princess of Nanyang.

"Have you met before?"

Duan Yuchuan looked at the two of them without giving it much thought.

But then he suddenly remembered that this was his first time entering the palace in eight years, and he had to pay his respects to his father, the Emperor, first.

"Sui Sui, I'll go pay my respects to Father Emperor first. You take Thirteen to the banquet in the garden. It's Thirteen's first time in the palace, so please take good care of him."

"Alright, Your Highness, leave it to me!"

Pei Suisui readily agreed. As she watched Duan Yuchuan's departing figure, a faint blush gradually appeared on her fair face, carrying a hint of shyness and radiating a delicate pink hue like peach blossoms in spring.

Thirteen saw through Pei Suisui's thoughts at a glance.

The girl's longing for the Third Prince was written all over her face.

Once Duan Yuchuan had disappeared from sight, Pei Suisui turned around, her face still flushed with shyness.

"Thirteenth Master, you cured the Third Prince, so you are a benefactor to my Pei family. If you ever need anything in the future, just come to me."

"Second Miss is too kind."

"Sir, there's no need to be modest. Brother Yu Chuan was bedridden for eight years, and even the imperial physicians in the palace predicted that he wouldn't live past twenty. Now that he has recovered, it must all be thanks to you, sir."

As Pei Suisui spoke, she led Thirteen toward the other end of the garden.