Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

Because of Mu Xue, the Wang family's business expanded significantly, and their reputation soared due to their exclusive sale of medicinal pills!

Leng Quan and Wu Ying both thought of these things. Leng Quan had met Wang Chi before, and he said with some emotion, "I never thought that the famous Physician Wang Chi would be such a petty man."

Wu Ying smiled calmly and said, "Wang Chi became famous at a young age, but he hasn't been able to improve in the past few decades. It's not hard to see that he has developed inner demons. How could someone as ambitious and outstanding as him possibly be able to stand someone being better than him? Xiaoxue, it's precisely because you're so excellent that you attract jealousy."

Hearing someone praise Mu Xue, Ye Shangyuan felt honored and asked, "I remember that back in the Cangmang Mountains, Mu Mu saved the Yuan family of Xijin City?"

Leng Quan also remembered that he was the first to be rescued by Mu Xue and Cang Lin, and Cang Lin had talked to him about it at the time.

He quickly replied, "Yes, I did ask my uncle about some details back then. The two children left behind by the direct descendants of Xijin City were undergoing training, and I remember that Physician Wang Chi was also with them at the time."

"So, this Wang Chi must know Xiaoxue?" Wu Ying asked.

Leng Quan nodded and said, "At that time, the pills that Wang Chi took out were not very effective, and he didn't want to give them to the guards around Young Master Yuan. I heard that the guards were seriously injured. In the end, it was the princess's pills that saved his life."

Upon hearing this, Ye Shangyuan's expression turned solemn. He slowly said, "Mu Mu is very reliable. Since she was able to provide the pills back then, it means that the two direct descendants of the Yuan family can be trusted. Now that Wang Chi has been able to come to Yu Nan City, it must be because something has happened to those two children."

"Should we tell the Princess about this, Your Highness?" Leng Quan asked.

"Don't tell Mu Mu yet. With her intelligence, she'll figure everything out quickly if she finds out. Leng Quan, arrange for someone to secretly investigate in Xijin City, find out the location of those two close associates, and protect them for now," Ye Shangyuan said calmly.

He thought that Mu Xue had just experienced such a huge blow, and Su Su hadn't been found yet. He decided it was best to let her rest and recuperate for a while before making any further moves.

Wu Ying said somewhat disapprovingly, "If we don't tell Xiaoxue now, given her personality, she might create a rift between you when she finds out later."

"Uncle Wu, I can't worry about that anymore. I can't watch Mu Mu suffer like this. This is a huge trap, designed to lure Mu Mu into it. I can't let her take the risk," Ye Shangyuan said firmly.

Everything he did was for Mu Xue.

“Since you have made your decision, then I will say no more. However, after this incident, Xiaoxue’s mind really cannot be subjected to any more stimulation,” Wu Ying said.

"Uncle Wu, please keep a close eye on Mu Mu. Don't let her go out these next few days. I'm afraid those people sent by Dongli Kingdom won't let this go. They may still be lurking in Yu Nan City," Ye Shangyuan analyzed.

Leng Quan echoed, "I have already secretly arranged for people to deal with these people."

"You should stay away from Mu Mu these days. You have no sense of propriety, and she'll easily get information out of you," Ye Shangyuan said to Leng Quan.

Leng Quan choked on his words; the prince's words had deeply saddened him.

After Ye Shangyuan's guidance, Mu Xue's mind had calmed down considerably and she was no longer so tense.

Mu Xue slept exceptionally soundly that night, and when she opened her eyes again, it was already dusk.

When Ye Shangyuan heard the noise and pushed the door open, he saw Mu Xue sitting blankly on the bed.

He chuckled softly and stepped into the room.

Hearing the laughter, Mu Xue turned her head and asked, puzzled, "What's so funny?"

"My Mu Mu looks so cute when she just woke up." Ye Shangyuan naturally poured a glass of water and handed it to Mu Xue.

Mu Xue took it shyly, knowing she must look terrible. Her eyes felt swollen, so she lowered her head, avoiding Ye Shangyuan's gaze, and said sullenly, "Could you get me some ice?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Mu Xue felt a chill in her palm. It turned out that Ye Shangyuan had prepared an ice pack.

“Ice cubes are too cold to touch your skin directly. This is a handkerchief soaked in ice water. Apply it to your eyes, and you will feel much more comfortable,” Ye Shangyuan said.

"Thank you," Mu Xue said softly.

Ye Shangyuan flicked her forehead with his finger.

Mu Xue hissed, looked up at Ye Shangyuan, and asked angrily, "What are you doing?"

"I'm punishing you for not learning your lesson. Why are you thanking me again? Shouldn't you be punished?" Ye Shangyuan withdrew his finger and said calmly.

Mu Xue rolled her eyes and said irritably, "I'm just being polite. I know how to be polite, don't you understand?"

Seeing Mu Xue regain her former vitality, Ye Shangyuan gradually relaxed and smiled at her.

Mu Xue felt uneasy under his gaze and asked warily, "Ye Shangyuan, why are you staring at me and smiling?"

"Mu Mu, would you like to come back to the capital with me?" Ye Shangyuan suddenly asked.

Mu Xue never expected him to send her to the capital.

Even Ye Shangyuan himself didn't expect that he would say such a thing when looking at Mu Xue.

Originally, he had planned not to force Mu Xue and to let her have her way.

But this time, he was truly terrified. If Mu Xue hadn't been away, would he have lost his Mu Mu?

After much thought, I've decided that keeping people by my side is the best course of action.

At noon, he, Wu Ying, and Leng Quan had arranged everything. However, in the afternoon, he thought a lot and felt that even if he left everyone with Mu Xue, he would still be uneasy. In the end, the only thing he could think of was to have Mu Xue come with him.

Mu Xue didn't answer; she just held her water glass, head down, and remained silent.

“If you don’t want to go, that’s fine. I will keep Ye Yi by your side. He will protect you in the future. You can go whenever you want…” Ye Shangyuan saw that Mu Xue was not speaking and thought that she was unwilling.

Before he could finish speaking, Mu Xue interrupted him, asking, "When are we leaving for the capital?"

Ye Shangyuan was taken aback, but quickly came to his senses and said, "After we bury Granny Kang, we'll rest for two days and then set off."

Mu Xue nodded and said, "Could you send someone to the Yuesheng Inn to deliver a message to the innkeeper? It's been so long, I'm afraid Cang Lin will worry if he can't find me when he comes back. I was just thinking..."

Before Mu Xue could finish speaking, Ye Shangyuan readily agreed with a "Okay".

Ye Shangyuan also realized that a day and a night had passed since the incident in Mu Xue's courtyard, and he believed that many people had received the news.

After all, so many people have died. Even if some people want to cover it up, there will still be a lot of rumors spreading.

Just as Ye Shangyuan had thought, some people were already getting restless.