Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

Mu Xue pondered for a moment, then said, "Since Shi Hua already knows you are one of my people, and she hasn't told Mu Jiaojiao and Aunt An, then she probably has her own plans. The fact that she came to you must be due to careful consideration. So go back and tell her that in three days, the Ancient Physician will return to the Mu residence for a follow-up examination. Tell her to wait for him at Yu Yue Garden. I will grant her wish."

"Yes." Mu Hu then remembered that Shi Hua was the one who was most talkative.

He continued, "Miss Shihua also mentioned something else. She asked me to tell my master that around midnight tonight, under the old tree at the back gate of the Mu residence, there might be the person you're looking for."

Mu Xue became interested upon hearing this, "Oh? The person I'm looking for?"

"I suspect it was the person who tried to kill you back then," Mu Hu guessed.

Upon hearing this, Cang Lin couldn't help but ask, "I searched all over Yu Nan City but couldn't find these two people. How come they've appeared at this time?"

Mu Xue glanced at him and said, "You didn't find them. Perhaps those two weren't in Yu Nan City at that time, or perhaps someone deliberately hid them."

Upon hearing this, Cang Lin said, "Xiao Xuexue is the smartest."

Mu Hu asked, "Master, shall we go?"

“Go! Why wouldn’t you go?” Mu Xue said with amusement.

She wanted to see who this person she was looking for really was.

Upon hearing that Mu Xue was going to take Cang Lin and Mu Hu out, Ren Yuan and Ye Yi couldn't sit still any longer.

Ren Yuan was the first to jump to Mu Xue's side and said, "Little Xue, what are you going to do? You have to take me with you! We agreed that I would be your personal bodyguard."

Mu Xue looked at him speechlessly and asked, "When did we agree on this? How come I didn't know?"

Ren Yuan said shamelessly, "Anyway, I don't care, you have to take me with you wherever you go!"

Mu Xue thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "You can bring me along, but we need to agree on this first. Just follow my instructions and don't make a sound, understand?"

Ren Yuan nodded vigorously and said, "I'll stay right next to you. Even if you don't let me speak, I won't even breathe."

When Ye Yi heard that Mu Xue was going to take Ren Yuan out, he looked at Mu Xue.

Mu Xue said to Ye Yi, "Ye Yi, get ready and come out with me."

Yoruichi was secretly delighted; it seemed that the Fifth Miss had intended to stay with her from the very beginning.

He glanced at Ren Yuan with a hint of smugness.

Ren Yuan said with a forced smile, "You're really cunning. No wonder you're someone who works for the Regent."

Yoruichi wasn't angry and went to prepare the things as Muxue had instructed.

Midnight soon arrived, and Mu Xue and the others hid early in the back alley of the Mufu.

It was pitch black here, except for two lanterns hanging precariously on the back door.

Ren Yuan glanced at the sky and said to Mu Xue, "It's been so long, how come we haven't seen a single person?"

Just then, Mu Xue made a shushing gesture and pointed to the alley entrance.

The group looked over and saw a dark figure sneaking over.

The shadowy figure stealthily approached the back gate of the Mu residence and knocked rhythmically on the door a few times.

A moment later, the door opened from the inside, and by the light of the lantern on the door, one could only vaguely see that a woman was walking out.

The two arrived under the old tree, when the dark figure asked urgently, "Sister Shishu, how is it? That's what your young lady said?"

Still frightened by what happened at noon, Shi Shu whispered, "Miss asked me to tell you that she will try her best to find out, but the Red Maple Courtyard is now filled with guards brought back by the General. Even Miss won't let us in to visit the Eldest Young Master. It will be very difficult to find out anything."

The shadowy figure suddenly grabbed Shishu's hand, pulled her into his arms, and said with a wicked grin, "Shishu, you weren't just lying to me, were you? Come on, let your brother see if you're just trying to fool me!"

Shi Shu struggled in fear, whispering, "What are you doing? Let me go! Or I'll call for help."

The shadowy figure pinned Shi Shu against the old tree and reached out to rip open her belt.

Shi Shu struggled to free herself, watching helplessly as her clothes were torn open. She cried and pleaded, "Brother Liu, please let me go."

The dark figure was none other than Liu Yi, a guard from the Prince Jing's residence.

Mu Xue and the others hid to the side. Upon hearing this title, and recalling what Shi Hua had said about the person Mu Xue was looking for, they all guessed that this person must be one of the people who threw Mu Xue into the pit.

The sound of Shi Shu crying interrupted their thoughts.

Shi Shu was still pleading desperately. Her clothes were half off, her shoulders were bare, and her face was covered in tears, which made Liu Yi even more itchy.

Liu Yi's cheeky voice came: "Sister Shishu, if you come with me now, I will have the prince take you away, don't worry."

Shi Shu was still struggling desperately. Her sister Shi Hua said that someone would definitely come to save her.

As soon as Liu Yi's name was mentioned, Mu Xue was certain that it was indeed him!

That sound was truly disgusting to Mu Xue.

She gave the others a wink, and Ren Yuan was the first to rush out.

He kicked Liu Yi in the waist, and Liu Yi screamed and flew backward.

Before he could even see who it was, he had already fainted.

Shi Shu was freed, and she slid down the old tree to sit on the ground. She wept softly.

Ren Yuan looked at Mu Xue, who was walking over, somewhat at a loss, and whispered, "I didn't use any force."

By the moonlight, Mu Xue saw the blood flowing from the corner of Liu Yi's mouth. She looked at Ren Yuan speechlessly. If he was like this without even using force, then if he had used force, he would probably only be interrogated by the King of Hell.

She patted Ren Yuan on the shoulder. Walking up to Shi Shu, she slowly squatted down.

"Shishu, you're safe now," Mu Xue said coldly.

These few words seemed to give Shi Shu strength, and she slowly raised her head to look at Mu Xue.

The face was unfamiliar, but she recognized the voice; it was the Fifth Miss's voice.

She tried calling out, "Fifth Miss?"

"Yes, you're safe now," Mu Xue replied.

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Shi Shu suddenly knelt down and began kowtowing repeatedly to Mu Xue.

She cried and said, "Fifth Miss, please save me and my sister! Please, save us!"

Mu Xue waited calmly until she kowtowed five times before reaching out to support her, making her unable to move.

She said, "Shihua has already come to me, wanting me to save you, but you must first show me your sincerity."

Hearing Mu Xue's words, Shi Shu was not disappointed. She was very excited and hurriedly said, "Fifth Miss, Shi Hua and I beg your protection. We know many of Aunt An's secrets."

Shi Shu disregarded everything else and hurriedly said, "Fifth Miss, Aunt An is the murderer who killed Madam! You must believe me!! Fifth Miss."

Ren Yuan was astonished upon hearing Shi Shu's words, and he exclaimed in a low voice, "What?"

The others looked at each other in bewilderment, but Mu Xue remained completely calm.

Upon hearing this, Cang Lin was about to step forward to ask for clarification!

But Ye Yi, who was following him, stopped him and gestured for Cang Lin to look at Mu Xue.

Mu Xue calmly replied, "I know."