Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

After Mu Xue's hint, Ye Shangyuan understood what the pill was for.

He quickly moved the object further away, and asked somewhat awkwardly, "How can you be sure about them?"

Mu Xue smiled and scratched her head, saying, "I didn't find out, Ah Hu found out. Last time Mu Jiaojiao ran out of the Mu residence, Ah Hu happened to run into her and followed her out. He discovered their relationship at Meiweiju."

Ye Shangyuan asked, "Then what do you want to do?"

Mu Xue sneered and said, "Scumbags should be tied together. Let Mo Shijie and Mu Jiaojiao be tied together. It'll be better if they torment each other for the rest of their lives!"

Ye Shangyuan seemed to be deep in thought. He said softly, "Don't worry, Mu Mu, I will only be good to you."

Mu Xue chuckled and said, "I wasn't talking about you, why are you so nervous?"

She carefully took the pill from Ye Shangyuan's hand, put it away cautiously, and asked, "Did you tell Mu Sheng? Don't be too strict with the defenses, or Mo Shijie won't have a chance to come in and find Mu Jiaojiao, that wouldn't be fun!"

Ye Shangyuan gently stroked Mu Xue's nose and said, "Mu Mu is really naughty, just like A Sheng. He has already gone to discuss this matter with your father. Don't worry, he will definitely let Mo Shijie into the Mu family."

Mu Xue looked at Ye Shangyuan in surprise and asked, "Mu Sheng went to see my father? Mu Jiaojiao is also a young lady of the Mu family, and the daughter of General Mu. You just openly went to him and told him that we were plotting against his daughter. Do you think this is proper?"

Ye Shangyuan listened to Mu Xue's words and really started thinking about them seriously. Just when Mu Xue thought he was about to enter a meditative state, she couldn't help but pat him.

Before Mu Xue could speak, Ye Shangyuan said with a smile, "We all know about Mu Jiaojiao's background. Besides, this was her own choice. We're just helping her to make it happen faster."

Mu Xue nodded, then suddenly remembered Mu Jiaojiao's background and asked, "Have you found out about that Daoist Wuyi that I mentioned last time?"

Ye Shangyuan pulled Mu Xue out of the room, saying as they walked, "The message from Ye San confirms that Wuyi Daoren is the name the Grand Preceptor used before. However, there is no movement in the Grand Preceptor's mansion. He suspects that the Grand Preceptor may have already fled."

Mu Xue asked again in surprise, "What happened? Did they run away?"

"Yes, they must have received the news earlier. When Ye San went there, the Imperial Preceptor was nowhere to be found. However, the Imperial Preceptor's residence was still operating according to its usual routine. But Ye San has already sent people to track him down, and I believe news will come back soon," Ye Shangyuan said.

Mu Xue remained silent and followed Ye Shangyuan out of Yu Yue Garden.

She felt a sense of anticipation; was it time to avenge Princess Shengping and the original owner of this body?

Seeing that Mu Xue remained silent, Ye Shangyuan continued, "The relationship between the four kingdoms is becoming increasingly tense. Dongli Kingdom is eyeing us covetously. Princess Changyu has already arrived in the capital, and a welcome banquet is scheduled for her in three days. Therefore, I will be setting off for the capital early tomorrow morning."

Upon hearing this news, Mu Xue was stunned. She looked up at Ye Shangyuan and asked, "Are you leaving so soon?"

Ye Shangyuan stopped and looked at Mu Xue, asking earnestly, "Mu Mu, would you like to come back to the capital with me?"

Mu Xue stared blankly at Ye Shangyuan, unsure how to answer.

Ye Shangyuan couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, as he had hoped that Mu Xue would return to the capital with him.

He smiled and said to Mu Xue, "It's alright. If you don't want to go to the capital now, that's fine too. I'll leave Ye Yi with you."

Seeing Ye Shangyuan about to walk forward, Mu Xue grabbed his arm and said softly, "Ye Shangyuan, I didn't say I wouldn't go to the capital with you!"

Ye Shangyuan thought he had misheard. He turned around excitedly and asked, "Mu Mu, what did you say? Can you say it again?"

Mu Xue said with a smile, "I said, I didn't say I wouldn't go to the capital with you!"

Ye Shangyuan smiled and said, "So, does Mu Mu mean to come to the capital with me?"

Mu Xue smiled and nodded. She then said, "However, I will not go back to the Regent's Palace with you. I will return to the capital with General Mu. I still have some things to investigate."

Ye Shangyuan had no idea about all that; all he wanted was for Mu Xue to go back to the capital with him.

This way, he can see Mu Xue anytime, anywhere, and protect her immediately.

"Alright, but I really do need your help with some things when I get to the capital. I haven't been in the capital since I was little, so I don't quite understand many of the rules and regulations. Now that Granny Kang is gone, I need your help, Ye Shangyuan." Mu Xue said earnestly.

Ye Shangyuan understood Mu Xue's meaning, and he still said, "Mu Mu, you don't have to work so hard, I can..."

“No,” Mu Xue interrupted him, saying, “Only what you have in your own hands truly belongs to you. As I said before, if I want to stand shoulder to shoulder with you, then I have to endure more than others.”

Ye Shangyuan affectionately patted Mu Xue's head and said with a smile, "My Mu Mu has really grown up."

The two talked as they walked and soon arrived at Red Maple Courtyard.

As soon as Mu Sheng stepped out of the room, he saw Ye Shangyuan and Mu Xue walking side by side. He went up to them and asked, "Is there anything else?"

Mu Xue shook her head and handed over the small porcelain bottle she was holding, saying, "These are the pills you'll need when you go out tonight. Let me tell you how to use them."

Hearing the commotion outside, Mu Qinghe also came out. He first glanced at Mu Xue, then bowed to Ye Shangyuan and asked, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"

Ye Shangyuan shook his head and said, "I came here with Mumu. General, you don't need to pay attention to me, just go and attend to your business."

Mu Qinghe looked at Mu Xue and then at Mu Sheng, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back. Finally, he took a deep breath, nodded, and left the courtyard.

Seeing Mu Qinghe's strange expression, Mu Xue turned to Mu Sheng and asked, "Why does he have that expression? Is he reluctant to part with Mu Jiaojiao?"

Mu Sheng shrugged and asked, "What do you think?"

Mu Xue shook her head indifferently and said, "I don't know!"

Mu Sheng asked, "You and Jiao Jiao lived together for several years, don't you feel any sympathy for her at all?"

Mu Xue looked at Mu Sheng as if he were an idiot and asked, "Someone who has lived with you for several years is thinking about how to harm you every day. Don't you want to feel sorry for him?"

Mu Sheng choked, "Forget it, we can't talk about this anymore, let's just leave it at that!"

Mu Sheng took a deep breath and asked, "Mo Shijie came to the Mu residence to find Mu Jiaojiao, and then, what are you going to do?"

Mu Xue looked at Mu Sheng and grinned mischievously, "Of course I've prepared some good stuff for them!"

Mu Sheng immediately became interested and asked, "What good stuff?"