Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

When Mu Jiaojiao heard that Mu Xue was the ancient doctor, she felt a little flustered and looked around nervously.

Shi Shu was also unsure, but she still said as Mu Xue had instructed, "The servants in Hongfeng Courtyard are saying that I also heard them say that Miss Zhu from the guest courtyard was locked up because she offended the Fifth Miss."

Mu Jiaojiao was already very jealous when she heard that Mu Xue was an ancient doctor. Now, when she heard that Zhu Zhiyue, whom Mu Feng valued highly, had been imprisoned because of Mu Xue, she was so jealous that she was about to go crazy.

Unable to suppress her unease, Mu Jiaojiao quickly walked back to her room, closed the door, and paced back and forth in the room.

If things continue like this, I'm afraid everything she did to Mu Xue before will be exposed. This can't go on!

Mu Jiaojiao immediately thought of Mo Shijie, but she couldn't leave the manor at all. Just as she was getting frustrated, Shihua came in and whispered in Mu Jiaojiao's ear, "Miss, the Prince of Jing's son sent a message saying that he will find an opportunity to come and see you tonight."

Upon hearing this news, Mu Jiaojiao was overjoyed and felt much more at ease. She thought to herself, "We really are on the same wavelength! I was just about to look for Mo Shijie, and he had already arranged a time to meet me."

This message was also relayed to Mu Xue, who chuckled upon hearing the message from Xiao Tao.

Some people always think their schemes are so brilliant. Tonight, they'll completely tie up those two scumbags, Mu Jiaojiao and Mo Shijie!

Mu Xue thought that Mo Shijie coming to see Mu Jiaojiao at night was exactly what everyone wanted. In this way, Ye Shangyuan would not have to think of ways to lure out Mo Shijie, and Leng Quan and Mu Sheng could also investigate the Jingwang Mansion at night with peace of mind.

Thinking this, Mu Xue quickened her pace, focusing on refining the pills, and also refined some other pills along the way.

Ye Shangyuan also learned of this news. He and Mu Sheng exchanged a glance and sneered, "It seems that some people can't sit still anymore!"

Mu Sheng snorted coldly and said, "Hmph, do you really think the walls of my Mu residence are so easy to climb over?"

Ye Shangyuan glanced at him, smiled, and said, "We absolutely have to have a good meal tonight!"

"Huh?" Mu Sheng looked at Ye Shangyuan in confusion. When he saw the mischievous smile on Ye Shangyuan's lips, he suddenly understood. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll go find my father right away."

After saying that, he got up and ran out of the courtyard to find Mu Qinghe.

Mo Shijie originally intended to send the message quietly, but unexpectedly, everyone in the Mu family now knows about it, though they are all pretending not to.

Right now, the only person in the entire Mu family who doesn't know this is probably Aunt An.

After an afternoon of work, Mu Xue finally finished refining the pills.

She walked out of the alchemy room looking tired. When Ye Shangyuan saw Mu Xue looking weak and listless, he quickly went to greet her with concern and asked, "Mu Mu, are you very tired? Take a rest for a while?"

Mu Xue shook her head and said, "It was a bit mentally taxing, but I also managed to get some other good stuff. I'll tell you about it in a bit."

When talking about the other pills she had made, Mu Xue suddenly became very excited again.

She pulled Ye Shangyuan back into the house and showed him the fruits of her labor that she had spent the entire afternoon.

She smiled and explained, "This is the pill that Leng Quan and Mu Sheng will use to sneak into Prince Jing's mansion tonight. However, they need to be inside the mansion to use it. They will crush it and sprinkle it on themselves. As long as they come into contact with Su Su's scent, they will experience a faint fragrance change."

Ye Shangyuan reached out and took the pill, examining it carefully. He brought it to his nose and sniffed it gently, then turned to Mu Xue and asked, "This pill has no smell, not even the smell of medicinal herbs."

“Yes,” Mu Xue explained, “This is a tracking pill. Naturally, it has no scent on its own. It only changes when it encounters the scent it’s looking for. But I’ve improved it so that it lasts longer.”

Ye Shangyuan nodded knowingly, and said with a smile, "My Mumu is amazing! She can even improve pills, that's incredible!"

Mu Xue was so embarrassed by Ye Shangyuan's praise that she felt her face burning. She quickly waved her hand and said, "Ancient medical inheritance is just basic pill formulas. Capable ancient doctors will improve the pill formulas."

Ye Shangyuan said, "The ancient medical tradition has been lost for nearly a hundred years. Looking across the four kingdoms, there are very few people who know what you are talking about. For example, Wang Chi can only follow the recipes left by his predecessors to refine pills. He does not have the ability to improve pills on his own."

Upon hearing Wang Chi's name, Mu Xue agreed, saying, "If Wang Chi could stay true to his original aspirations and delve into medical skills, he might not be unable to achieve it. However, right now, all he sees is power and money. These things have blinded him, and his heart as a healer has disappeared."

Ye Shangyuan nodded in agreement.

"By the way, since we're going to sneak into Prince Jing's residence at night anyway, why don't we have Leng Quan and the others look for Wang Chi's whereabouts?" Mu Xue suddenly thought of Wang Chi and said.

"Wang Chi? Mu Mu wants to see him?" Ye Shangyuan asked.

“Although I know that my identity as an ancient doctor will be exposed sooner or later and can no longer be hidden, I still want to know how Wang Chi found out that I am an ancient doctor. Also, I want to ask him, besides Mo Shijie, who else did he tell? I think it's always better to let people know a little later,” Mu Xue explained.

Ye Shangyuan took Mu Xue's hand and said, "Mu Mu, don't worry, I'll protect you."

Mu Xue smiled and said, "I'm not worried about that. It's just that if he tells a lot of people, then our being together will inevitably make many people suspicious, which would be quite troublesome. After all, I am still a young lady from the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion and the General's Mansion!"

"Mu Mu, I won't let anything bother you. Just focus on doing what you want to do, and leave the rest to me." Ye Shangyuan looked at Mu Xue with deep affection and said earnestly.

"Of course I believe you, but I'd rather stand shoulder to shoulder with you than hide behind you and enjoy everything you bring me. I wouldn't feel at ease doing that," Mu Xue explained.

"Alright, look, this is something I specially prepared for Mo Shijie and Mu Jiaojiao." Mu Xue changed the subject, handing another pill to Ye Shangyuan as if it were a treasure, so he could see it.

Ye Shangyuan shook his head helplessly, smiled, and took the pill from Mu Xue's hand. He was about to put it under his nose when Mu Xue stopped him.

"Oh, we can't smell this!" Mu Xue said.

Ye Shangyuan asked, puzzled, "Hmm? Why?"

Mu Xue smiled awkwardly and explained, "This was specially prepared for Mu Jiaojiao and Mo Shijie!" She emphasized the word "specially."