Your Highness, please stop chasing me.

"How did you know I came here specifically to see you, brother?" Ren Yuan asked curiously.

“This path only leads to the resting place of the Mu family’s guards. You are a guest of the Mu family, so you shouldn’t be here,” Mu Qi said.

He hadn't expected Ren Yuan to be so strong; he was now struggling to breathe. He patted Ren Yuan's hand that was holding him and said, "Take it off, I can't breathe."

Ren Yuan released Mu Qi, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Sorry, I didn't control my strength well."

Mu Qi snorted coldly, not exposing his lie.

How could someone with such high combat strength not be able to control their strength? You're kidding me.

"You're from the Treasure Pavilion. Speak, what do you want with me?" Mu Qi asked.

These past few days, he had been staying by Mu Hu's side, secretly investigating and gathering intelligence. He had also learned some skills from him.

He then analyzed further, "Your people from the Treasure Pavilion have no dealings with the Mu family. Mu just mentioned the Fifth Miss..." Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind.

He stared wide-eyed at Ren Yuan, who was still smiling at him from across the room.

He pointed at Ren Yuan and said, "Did Miss Fifth send you to find me?"

"Hmm, brother, you're not too stupid," Ren Yuan said with a grin.

Mu Qi snorted, ignoring Ren Yuan and focusing on his own thoughts.

He didn't stay by the Fifth Miss's side for long, so it's unlikely that she would directly approach him. Most likely, the Fifth Miss is looking for his Third Brother, but her current status makes it inconvenient for her to directly approach him.

Thinking of this, his eyes widened even more. He stared at Ren Yuan with his mouth agape.

Could it be what he's thinking?

Ren Yuan stepped forward, raised his hand, and helped Mu Qi close his chin, saying with disgust, "Wipe your drool, it's disgusting!"

Ignoring his disdain, Mu Qi eagerly tugged at his sleeve and whispered, "My goodness, the Fifth Miss has come to the Mu residence? Was that ancient physician who was sitting there just now the Fifth Miss???"

"You're quick-witted. She asked me to tell you to find some time to go see her." Ren Yuan didn't answer directly, but his next words confirmed that Mu Qi was right.

Mu Qi waited for Ren Yuan to continue, but after a long time, Ren Yuan still didn't speak.

"That's all?" Mu Qi asked.

"Oh, that's all!" Ren Yuan replied.

Mu Qi rolled her eyes at him, then turned and went back to her resting place.

Ren Yuan watched Mu Qi's departing figure with amusement, muttering to himself, "Just like your master."

Mu Xue refused the courtyard arranged by Butler Wang and quietly sat in a chair with her eyes closed, waiting for Ren Yuan to return.

She and Mu Qi had only met once, and she wasn't even sure if Mu Qi would come looking for her.

Ren Yuan returned shortly after Mu Xue sat down. He immediately said to Mu Xue, "Found it."

Mu Xue opened her eyes and gave Ren Yuan a grateful smile.

Ren Yuan's demeanor and mannerisms didn't seem like those of an ordinary guard. Mu Xue also knew from their conversation that Ren Yuan's accent indicated he was from the capital. Having him at the Mu residence to help her cover up for her was the best thing ever.

No sooner had Ren Yuan returned than Mu An entered the side hall.

He walked up to Mu Xue, bowed, and said, "Master Physician Gu, the young master woke up briefly just now, but only drank a little water before falling asleep again. The general is worried and sent me to ask Master Physician Gu when the young master will wake up."

Mu Xue nodded, indicating that she understood.

She had absolutely no memory of Mu An. But the steward Wang treated him with utmost respect, and since he shared the surname Mu, he must have been an old servant of Mu Qinghe from the time he was in the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion.

She said in a gentle tone, "Young Master Mu has not eaten for six days. In addition, he had acupuncture this morning, so it's inevitable that his strength is not up to par. It's a good thing that he hasn't woken up yet. It's good to let him rest more. After his medicinal bath this afternoon, I will give him another acupuncture. He should wake up tonight, and then I can feed him some rice porridge."

"Alright, I understand. I'll go back and tell the general right away. When will the ancient physician begin preparing the medicinal bath for the young master? Is there anything else that needs to be prepared?" Mu An asked.

He was very happy to hear that the eldest son could wake up at night. It could be said that of the four young masters of the Mu family, he was closer to Mu Feng.

The only one he truly raised from childhood was the eldest son, Mu Feng.

During his years in the military, although he was by Mu Qinghe's side, he always took care of Mu Feng more.

His feelings for Mu Feng were no less than Mu Qinghe's feelings for Mu Feng.

He was very worried about Mu Feng falling ill this time.

Mu Xue thought for a moment and asked, "Does Young Master Mu have a large wooden tub in his courtyard?" She knew that every master in the Mu family had a small pool in his courtyard for bathing.

Mu An respectfully replied, "We don't have a large wooden tub, but there is a small pond behind the young master's courtyard, which is specifically for bathing. Would that be alright?"

"A large wooden barrel would be best," Mu Xue said.

She didn't want to waste the best medicinal herbs on this cheap older brother.

"Yes, I'll send someone to prepare it right away," Mu An said.

He turned to the steward Wang standing to the side and shouted, "Hong'an, quickly send someone to prepare the large wooden tub that Master Gu wants."

"Yes, I'll go right away." After saying that, Butler Wang left the side hall.

Seeing that Mu Xue showed no intention of getting up, Mu An looked at her hesitantly, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped himself.

Mu Xue glanced at him and said, "Once everything is ready, I will go and treat Young Master Mu myself."

"Yes, then please rest here for a while, Doctor Gu. I'll go back and report to the General first," Mu An said.

“Go ahead,” Mu Xue said.

When only Mu Xue and Ren Yuan remained in the side hall, Ren Yuan leaned closer to Mu Xue and whispered, "Who was that guard I just found? He was quite clever." He was very curious.

Mu Xue gave him a strange look and asked, "How so?"

Thinking of his recent encounter with Professor Mu Qi, Ren Yuan couldn't help but smile, ignoring Mu Xue's question.

Seeing her expression, Mu Xue raised her right eyebrow and looked at Ren Yuan with amusement.

She slowly said, "I'm telling you, you don't have some kind of weird fetish, do you?"

After saying that, she pretended to be surprised and hugged her arms tightly, leaning back.

Ren Yuan was taken aback by her words. He realized what Mu Xue was talking about, and seeing her actions and expression, he rolled his eyes speechlessly: "I'm such a dashing young master, I'm not saying anything, but what's going on in your head? You really dare to think like that. I like beautiful women."

Mu Xue smacked her lips and said, "I didn't realize you were so dashing. Now you actually deserve the title of 'romantic'."

Ren Yuan tilted his head and glanced at Mu Xue, who was dressed as a young boy, in front of him. He clicked his tongue twice and said, "Master Zong is worried that you'll be bullied here? I think it's not certain who will bully whom!"

When Mu Xue heard the name Master Zong, she was stunned for a moment. Suddenly, Zong Hua's care for her appeared in her mind, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.