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

"Don't you know that the Taoist priest has already left the capital?"

Zhou Jinghuai's deep voice reached Thirteen's ears, but it was like a thunderclap that disrupted her thoughts, and her serious face immediately turned angry.

"What--"

She sat up abruptly and glared at Zhou Jinghuai, trying to find a clue in his expression. But when she met his equally puzzled gaze, she panicked.

Could it be that Shen Mu already knew about this?

Then why did they have to use Zhou Jinghuai to burn down Mingyue Palace?

"Didn't Shen Mu tell you?"

Zhou Jinghuai was naturally surprised that Shen Mu hadn't told Thirteen the truth. Now, seeing Thirteen's reaction, he suddenly realized that he had been too talkative.

"Shen Mu? It would be strange if he told me!"

She slammed her hand on the bamboo table, got up, and walked outside.

She thought to herself that he was indeed a cunning fox. Judging from Shen Mu's hesitant manner last night, he must be hiding something from her.

Seeing this, Zhou Jinghuai quickly asked, "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to find Shen Mu."

"Wait for me!"

He hurriedly stood up, but due to the large movement, he accidentally pulled on the wound on his back, causing him to gasp in pain.

Zhou Jinghuai couldn't help but curse Shen Mu in his heart again. How could this old fox lie to people all day long?

He watched Thirteen's figure gradually disappear into the distance, and hurriedly limped after him.

"Wait for me."

As soon as the two stepped out, they bumped into the Pei family's carriage, which was parked right in front of them.

At that time, most of the shops on the street were not yet open in the early morning.

As the curtain of the Pei family's carriage was lifted, Pei Suisui peeked out and happened to meet the two of them.

"Sui Sui? What are you doing here?"

Just like Thirteen, Pei Suisui, who hadn't slept all night, still had some dark circles under her eyes. With a serious expression, she looked around and quickly lowered her voice.

"Get in the car first, I need to talk to you."

Thirteen's heart skipped a beat. There was no time to question Shen Mu about the Taoist priest. He could only get into the Pei family's carriage with Zhou Jinghuai.

She had just sat down when she noticed that Pei Suisui's expression was a little off, and asked with some confusion.

Why did you leave so early? Did you come looking for me?

Pei Suisui nodded.

"Something has happened at the palace."

Having not slept a wink all night because of news from the palace, she was told by her sister early in the morning that the Fourth Princess had just entered the palace, obtained the imperial decree, and was now on her way to the Thirteenth Princess.

She had no choice but to come here first and take Thirteen away.

"what happens?"

Thirteen pretended to be stupid, thinking that Pei Suisui was referring to the fire at Mingyue Palace last night.

Because Zhou Jinghuai was there, there were some things she couldn't say openly. After all, she hadn't admitted to Shen Mu last night that the girl in Mingyue Palace was herself.

Inside the carriage, Pei Suisui leaned against the soft cushions, forcing herself to look at the thirteenth road.

"Did you miss the Emperor's birthday celebration last night?"

Thirteen met Pei Suisui's probing gaze, her eyes filled with confusion.

"I caught a cold a few days ago, and last night I had a high fever so I didn't go to the palace. What happened?"

Her voice sounded a little hoarse, but it was just a coincidence. Last night, she fought with Shen Mu and haggled with that rogue in the courtyard for a long time, and she accidentally caught a chill.

The two talked until Shen Mu went to the morning court session before stopping. It's no wonder she was so hostile towards Zhou Jinghuai; it was mainly because she hadn't slept well.

Pei Suisui didn't think of anything else and quickly asked...

"Did you know that Mingyue Palace caught fire last night?"

"I happened to see it."

Thirteen nodded blankly. She had not only witnessed the fire at Mingyue Palace, but also seen one of the arsonists on their carriage.

She glanced at Zhou Jinghuai beside her without making it obvious, but the latter turned his head away, refusing to look at the two of them.

Zhou Jinghuai felt a little guilty and subconsciously touched his nose. Don't look at him now; it was obvious that Shen Mu had arranged for him to set the fire. Besides, he didn't start the fire; if anyone was to blame, it was Xie Qiao.

"If nothing happens to Mingyue Palace, that's fine. But now, Thirteen, you need to find a way to save yourself as soon as possible."

Pei Suisui's words pulled the two of them back from their reverie. Thirteen was slightly taken aback, somewhat not understanding what Pei Suisui was saying.

"What do you mean?"

Pei Suisui noticed the two of them looking at her and lowered her voice.

"Yesterday, Consort An was pregnant, and the Third Prince was summoned to Yong'an Palace by the Emperor for questioning. Unexpectedly, the Third Prince fainted as soon as he entered Yong'an Palace. The imperial physician confirmed that he had been poisoned."

"Poisoned?"

Upon hearing this, Thirteen frowned even more deeply. How could it be poisoning again?

This third prince must have really had the worst interpersonal relationships ever, right?

She remembered that Shen Mu had clearly told her yesterday that he was the only one who had ever attacked the Third Prince since they entered the capital, and that the poisoning he had suffered that time was a test of her and was quickly neutralized.

This time it's obvious that someone saw her leave the Third Prince's residence and took this opportunity to poison the Third Prince again.

Unable to contain her anger, Pei Suisui slammed her hand on the cushion.

"Poisoning is one thing, but before that Taoist priest from Baiyun Mountain went on his travels, he specially invited some lousy junior brother to the palace to refine new elixirs for the emperor!"

"Taoist priests from Baiyun Mountain?" Upon hearing the mention of Taoist priests, Thirteen immediately perked up and sat up straight.

Pei Suisui nodded to her and said, "Then Junior Brother was also invited to see the Third Prince's poison. It was said that the fire at Mingyue Palace damaged the altar, causing him to lose his yin and virtue. The Third Prince unintentionally took the disaster for the Emperor."

Thirteen's breath hitched. Where did this nonsense come from?

Damaging one's virtue and morality? Taking on disasters for others? Isn't making it sound so mystical just an exaggeration of the Bright Moon Palace?

In her opinion, feudal superstition is absolutely unacceptable!

She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say. Instead, Zhou Jinghuai, who had been silent all along, spoke up for her.

"What does that have to do with Thirteen? She moved out of the Prince's mansion more than a month ago."

"Speaking of which, it's all thanks to the Fourth Princess. Originally, this matter shouldn't have happened to Thirteen last night."

As Pei Suisui spoke, she lifted a corner of the curtain, glanced outside, and continued...

"The Fourth Princess somehow got the news and went to the palace early this morning to pay her respects to the Emperor. She said that the Third Prince's poisoning was entirely due to the Thirteenth Prince's inadequate care, and that the Thirteenth Prince might be suspected of conspiring with others to murder the Prince of Nanyang. He should be arrested and interrogated."

Pei Suisui had a serious expression on her face, a rare sight indeed.

She had already witnessed the Fourth Princess's methods at the Spring Banquet with Thirteen. Given the princess's vengeful nature, she would definitely have to personally capture Thirteen.

At this moment, as the three were talking, the carriage slowly came to a stop.

Outside the carriage came the voice of her maid, Aru.

"Miss……"

"Reached?"

Pei Suisui cautiously looked outside again, thinking that they must have arrived at their destination. She was the first to lift the curtain and get off the carriage.

In an instant, a long sword landed on her shoulder.

She looked in the direction of the longsword and instinctively gasped in surprise.

"why you!"