Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

He stared intently at Mu Xue, his gaze unwavering.

He solemnly promised, word by word, "Of course you won't become her. I will protect you." Cang Lin said.

Mu Xue suddenly smiled sweetly and said in her soft voice, "Uncle, please guide me in the future."

This was a signal that Mu Xue had genuinely accepted her.

Cang Lin was overjoyed. He stood up excitedly, walked to Mu Xue's side, and said, "I am very sorry that I was unable to protect your mother, but I swear that I will protect you well for the rest of my life."

After saying that, he raised his hand, but Mu Xue quickly pulled it down and said, "Oh, I believe you now. You protect me, and I will protect you too, Uncle."

"Hahaha. Today was really worth it!" Cang Lin was so pleased to hear Mu Xue call him "little uncle" that he couldn't stop laughing.

Mu Xue laughed along with her. So what if they weren't related by blood?

The relatives she acknowledges are her relatives.

"It's getting late. I need to go to the Wang family tomorrow to detoxify Wang Xuanze," Mu Xue said.

“You’re being searched for by Mo Shijie’s men and Ye Shangyuan’s men everywhere,” Cang Lin said.

"The Regent? He also sent someone to find me?" Mu Xue was somewhat surprised. She thought that Mo Shijie would definitely seize this opportunity to get rid of her, but she did not expect that Ye Shangyuan would also come looking for her.

"Tsk, this kid doesn't seem to want anything bad for you. His men seem to be deliberately protecting you. They've been trying to stop Mo Shijie's group from finding you," he said.

Speaking of which, she rushed back to the manor in the morning and didn't have time to say goodbye to him properly. He must have heard the news when he returned to the city, which is why he was in a hurry to find her.

Mu Xue felt a warmth in her heart. It would be a lie to say she wasn't moved by Ye Shangyuan's trust and protection, but she also understood that the gap between the two of them was too great.

Once she cures the poison from his body, he will be the high and mighty regent.

They live in different worlds, and she thought there was no need for much interaction between them.

Now that she is no longer the general's daughter, it's even less likely that she could have any connection with him anymore, right?

Thinking this way, Mu Xue felt completely relaxed, though she felt a slight pang of sadness, which was negligible.

Mu Xue slept soundly, while Ye Shangyuan and Mo Shijie didn't close their eyes all night.

Ye Shangyuan was in a hurry.

Mo Shijie was angry.

The Mu family was also not at peace.

Mu Feng was surprised that Mu Xue left the manor so decisively.

Ignoring Changsheng's objections, he went his own way and spent the entire afternoon drinking under the big tree in the Red Maple Courtyard.

Changsheng stood guard nearby, and by the time he realized something was wrong, Mu Feng had already collapsed to the ground unconscious.

Changsheng was so anxious that he hurriedly asked Doctor Li to come and treat him.

After taking the pulse, Doctor Li shook his head and said, "The wounds on the young master's body have only healed on the surface, not inside. The medicine he took before should not be taken with alcohol, as the medicine and alcohol are incompatible. The young master's body... sigh."

Doctor Li did not specify Mu Feng's current physical condition, but anyone with eyes could see and understand it.

Aunt An and Mu Jiaojiao, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, exchanged a glance.

Mu Feng cannot afford to get into trouble at this time.

So Aunt An asked, "Doctor Li, is there no other way?"

Doctor Li hesitated, glancing at Aunt An and then at Changsheng.

Neither of these two people seem like they can make decisions.

Chang Sheng gritted his teeth and said, "Doctor Li, please don't worry. If you have any ideas, please speak frankly."

Seeing that Changsheng had spoken, and Aunt An did not object, Doctor Li thought for a moment before saying, "I will prescribe a dose of medicine for him to take first, and then find a more skilled doctor to see him as soon as possible."

Then, as if remembering something, he spoke up again: "The Treasure Pavilion recently auctioned off a fifth-grade pill, the Heavenly Spirit Pill. If we could obtain one, the young master's life could be saved."

"Pharmacological interactions are no small matter," Dr. Li emphasized again.

"I've heard about fifth-grade pills too, but I'm afraid they're not easy to get my hands on!" Changsheng said somewhat discouragedly.

Aunt An's eyes darted around, and she said, "The Prince Jing's mansion has obtained one; we could give it a try."

Upon hearing this, Chang Sheng was overjoyed. The Jing Prince's Mansion and the Mu Mansion had a marriage agreement and a good relationship, so it was indeed worth a try.

He hurriedly said, "Dr. Li, please stay here and look after our young master. I'll be right back."

Then, he turned to Aunt An and Mu Jiaojiao and said in a cold tone, "Aunt An and Miss Liu, please go back to your own courtyards. The eldest young master has enough servants here."

Having said that, he didn't even look at the angry, pale faces of Madam An and her daughter, and went straight to the servants waiting outside the door, saying, "Take good care of the young master, I'm going to the Prince Jing's residence now."

Then he said to the servant beside him, "Fulu, hurry back to the capital and relay the message to the General."

The servant boy named Fulu hurriedly agreed and ran quickly towards the stables.

It was already late at night when Changsheng spurred his horse and galloped towards the Prince Jing's residence.

Prince Jing was about to retire for the night when he heard the gatekeeper report that someone from the Mu residence had arrived. He quickly had someone welcome them in.

Upon seeing Prince Jing, Changsheng bowed and immediately stated his purpose: "Your Highness Prince Jing, it is truly unavoidable to disturb you so late at night. My eldest son is on the verge of death, and I hope that Your Highness can reluctantly part with the fifth-grade Heavenly Spirit Pill."

"Mu Feng? What happened to him?" Upon hearing this, Prince Jing realized it was a matter of life and death and hurriedly asked.

"The eldest son was seriously injured in battle and has not yet recovered. He drank alcohol, which caused a conflict with the medicine. I hope Your Highness can save him!" After saying this, Changsheng was about to kneel down.

Prince Jing quickly said, "Alright, it's come to this point, so stop kneeling. Come with me. I'll get it for you."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Changsheng was overjoyed.

"However," Prince Jing changed the subject.

Chang Sheng's heart skipped a beat: "Your Highness, please speak."

Prince Jing smiled and said, "This matter is not urgent; saving lives is the priority."

Changsheng understood that this was not something they, as servants, should hear.

It seems he needs to make arrangements with the capital first!

As Prince Jing walked, he said, "This fifth-grade pill was specially purchased for me by my grandson Shijie from the Treasure Pavilion." He was quite pleased with himself.

Changsheng didn't care at all; he just wanted to get the pills as soon as possible so he could go back and save the eldest son.

But he still nodded in agreement: "Young Master Mo is truly a filial son to His Highness."

"Haha." Prince Jing laughed heartily when he heard someone praise his grandson.

Soon the two arrived at the door of the study, and Prince Jing went in alone to retrieve the elixir.

"Take this and save your young master quickly," Prince Jing said, handing the pill to Changsheng.

"Thank you, Your Highness. I will take my leave now," Changsheng said.

"Okay. Go quickly." Prince Jing watched Changsheng leave the courtyard before turning and walking towards Mo Shijie's courtyard.

When a servant came to report that Prince Jing had arrived, Mo Shijie was startled.

He hurried out to greet him, quickly walked to Prince Jing's side, and reached out to support him, asking, "Why hasn't Grandfather rested yet?"

He would usually be resting by this time.