Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

Ye Shangyuan didn't expect her to ask this question.

He shouldn't have involved her in the first place.

Fortunately, she didn't show her face in front of those people.

"Uh, sorry, you don't have to answer me if you don't want to tell me." Mu Xue thought he was having trouble telling her because he didn't answer for a long time.

Ye Shangyuan shook his head and said, "There's nothing to hide from you. It's because my poison took effect earlier than expected, and I didn't have any medicine to suppress it, so I had to go into the inner area to find medicine."

"Is that Phoenix Tail Scorpion Grass the medicine that can suppress your poison?" Mu Xue nodded in understanding.

She continued, "The Phoenix Tail Scorpion Grass can indeed suppress the poison in your body, but it's best to use it sparingly. I have a way. As long as you prepare the herbs as I tell you, I can concoct an antidote for you. Brother A-Yuan, do you trust me?"

Seeing how sincere she was, Ye Shangyuan's lips curled into a slight smile, a smile so enchanting that even the moon seemed to hide behind the clouds.

He said, "Of course I believe Mumu, it's just that the kinds of medicines you mentioned are not easy to find."

"It's a bit difficult, but it's okay. As long as I'm here, I won't let anything happen to you," Mu Xue patted her chest and assured her.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone about your health condition," Mu Xue immediately assured her.

Over the past month, she has learned about the situation in Xiyu Kingdom and has analyzed the current situation herself.

She knew that Ye Shangyuan was raised by his elder brother, the late emperor.

His position as regent was one of being appointed during a time of crisis.

The Western Jade Kingdom still needs his support. The young emperor is only four years old, and the Wing King Ye Beiyi is eyeing the throne covetously, opposing him at every turn. He is under a lot of pressure.

"I believe in Mu Mu," Ye Shangyuan said with a light laugh.

Hearing her words warmed her heart.

When she first came into this world, she was confused, but later she found that she had a family, and that filled her with anticipation.

When facing Granny Kang and Su Su, she was the one who convinced them to believe in her.

When dealing with the An family, she was the shrewd and calculating person who resolved the trouble.

However, only Ye Shangyuan never doubted himself; he would always say: "I believe in Mu Mu."

He is nothing like the people who say he is a good person.

She had heard rumors that the Regent's face was disfigured during the great battle of Dongli five years ago, and he had worn a mask ever since.

Mu Xue carefully traced his bone structure and discovered that it was truly perfect. He must have been an exceptionally handsome man, which was a pity.

"Sigh." Mu Xue looked at Ye Shangyuan and sighed.

Hearing her sigh, Ye Shangyuan looked up.

The firelight illuminated the mask on his face, and Ye Shangyuan had a slight smile on his lips. Upon seeing this, Mu Xue was momentarily stunned.

"Brother Ayuan must be a handsome man." Mu Xue blurted out her thoughts without realizing it.

After saying that, she felt ashamed, and the way she called him "brother" became more and more natural.

I'm really getting more and more used to this thirteen-year-old persona.

Although the body in this body is thirteen years old, she herself is already a mature woman approaching thirty.

Ye Shangyuan became famous at a young age. Although people in ancient times matured early, he was still a twenty-two-year-old youth.

I'm seven years younger than I used to be!

Ye Shangyuan gently reminded her, "Mu Mu, 'beautiful' is not an appropriate word to describe a man."

Upon hearing his voice, Mu Xue realized that she had actually spoken her true feelings aloud, and to make matters worse, the person in question had heard it.

This is a truly bizarre scene!

Forget it, destroy it!

Mu Xue said with a hopeful look, "Brother A Yuan, can you pretend you didn't hear me?"

"No." Ye Shangyuan smiled gently as he refused.

Mu Xue instantly wilted like a little cabbage, drooping her head, and said in a soft voice, "But, my brother A Yuan's bone structure just thinks you are a beautiful person, really beautiful."

Ye Shangyuan slowly lowered the corners of his mouth from his smile and asked, "So when you said I'm beautiful, you meant my skull is beautiful?"

"Yes!" Mu Xue's eyes lit up immediately when she heard his question. Afraid that he wouldn't understand, she added, "Your skull is perfect. It's the best bone structure I've ever seen."

Ye Shangyuan choked back a sob, "Thank you for praising my skull."

He felt that his joy had been misplaced.

"Mumu, you need to grow up quickly!" he said with emotion.

"What? What grows up?" Mu Xue didn't hear him clearly.

“I said, Mu Mu needs to grow up quickly,” Ye Shangyuan repeated meaningfully.

"I'm thirteen years old. I'm not a little kid anymore!" Clearly, Mu Xue didn't understand what he meant.

Ye Shangyuan choked again.

Fortunately, Mu Hu called out at that moment, "It's done baking, you can eat it now."

This sound not only eased Ye Shangyuan's embarrassment but also interrupted the two gossiping men on the other side.

Ye San was the first to rush to Mu Hu's side. He smelled the aroma of the roasted meat and asked excitedly, "This smells so good! Can you teach me how to make it later?"

Ye San, ever the friendly type, grabbed Mu Hu, making the grown man Mu Hu blush.

Mu Hu hurriedly waved his hand and said, "My master taught me, and the seasonings were also given to me by my master."

Upon hearing this, Ye San looked at Mu Xue in surprise: "Miss Mu can also make barbecue?"

He had been told that she had only recovered from her mental illness a little over a month ago, so how could she have made this strange seasoning?

A glint of light flashed in his eyes as he scrutinized Mu Xue with a probing gaze.

Those who know him well know that he only shows this expression when he suspects someone and wants to investigate that person.

Leng Quan noticed that Ye Shangyuan's gaze had turned cold, and he quietly moved towards Ye San.

He tugged at Ye San's sleeve, but before he could say anything to remind him, he was already tugging at Ye San's sleeve.

Then, Ye Shangyuan spoke coldly, saying, "Ye San, Mu Mu will be an honored guest of my Regent's Palace from now on. You must not be rude."

Ye San was utterly shocked upon hearing his words.

Leng Quan was quite surprised, but considering Mu Xue's identity as a renowned physician, he felt that being a guest of the royal residence was indeed worthwhile.

Oh dear, I haven't told Ye San yet that Miss Mu is an ancient healer!

These two grown men talked for hours, so what were they talking about?

Mu Xue looked at Ye Shangyuan with some surprise. Although she could cure the poison in his body, there was no need, really no need. How could she have the nerve to ask for money like this?

Mu Hu glanced at Mu Xue, and seeing that she didn't react in any particular way, he looked at Ye Shangyuan again, and saw that he handed the cut meat to Mu Xue and was eating quietly himself. He thought that he might be overthinking things.

The regent was probably just showing affection for the younger generation, since his wife was of the same generation as him.

He should just keep his head down and eat his meat.

Strictly speaking, Ye Shangyuan and Mu Xue's mother, Princess Shengping, should be of the same generation. However, because Ye Shangyuan was born later, he and Princess Shengping did not interact when they were in the palace. He only met Princess Shengping, Shen Wan, when he was very young. After she got married, he never saw her again.

However, Ye Shangyuan didn't want Shen Wan to call him uncle; he preferred her to call him brother in her soft, sweet voice.

He wanted to be her brother, A Yuan.