Holding the script, I want to give up.

"Your Highness, please release her."

Upon hearing the commotion, Ying Shi quickly ran back, shoved the child aside, and began to check on Shangguan Zitong's injuries.

"Shadow Ten, why are you stopping me?"

"She is a friend of the current crown prince, which is equivalent to my father's killer."

The little boy said angrily.

"Cough...cough, are you the last descendant of the former crown prince?"

Shangguan Zitong was shocked that Mu Rongyi was so arrogant as to not eliminate the threat completely. Or was he still a child and Mu Rongyi couldn't bring herself to do it?

"Yes, the current crown prince treats him well. But he..."

Seeing that the little boy didn't want to answer, Ying Shi answered for him.

"Come, follow me to see the Crown Prince."

After finishing speaking, Ying Shi pulled the child away.

In the evening, Ying Shi really brought Mu Rongyi Ke and Liu Yunwan.

"Zitong, you're really not dead, that's great."

"Why do you have so many injuries? Who hurt you?"

Upon seeing her, Liu Yunwan rushed to her side and couldn't help but cry when she saw the wounds on her body.

"Don't cry, let's go back to your palace first."

Shangguan Zitong wanted to wipe away her tears, but she still couldn't lift her hand, so she had to give up.

"Okay, stop talking, I'll take you back."

Liu Yunwan easily picked up Shangguan Zitong and walked towards her palace. Mu Rongyi and Ying Shi followed behind her. What about that disobedient child? She'd been given a light beating and locked up, had she?

"Holy crap, your arm strength is amazing, sister."

Shangguan Zitong had never been lifted up by a girl before, and he was so shocked that he was almost at a loss for words.

"Alright, stop joking around. Tell me, how did it get like this?"

Liu Yunwan gently placed her on the soft couch, looking at her with heartache. She didn't dare touch her wound at all, afraid of hurting her.

"I couldn't stand Huangfu Hongxi imprisoning me, so I faked my death and escaped to find you."

"Because I had no token, I had to climb over the wall in the middle of the night to find you. But I was captured by the Shadow Guard Captain."

“He tortured me severely, and that’s how I became what I am today.”

"I clearly revealed my identity, but he still didn't believe me. Later, after he believed me, he wanted to kill me."

"Luckily, Ying Shi is kind-hearted and saved me."

"Mu Rongyi Ke, you need to be more disciplined with your subordinates, as rewards and punishments are clearly defined."

Shangguan Zitong casually brushed aside those cruel scenes.

"I understand. You stay here and talk to Wanwan some more."

"I will send the imperial physician to treat you. Judging from your appearance, you will need a wheelchair."

"I will also have it made and sent over."

"You two should catch up properly."

After finishing her sentence, Mu Rongyi went to handle her business.

"Wait, Mu Rongyi, although I'm very angry, please don't kill that Shadow Guard Captain."

"Why don't you promote Shadow Ten to Shadow Guard Captain?"

"I'm just making a suggestion; the decision is yours."

Shangguan Zitong said to Mu Rongyi's departing figure.

"I know."

Mu Rongyi left directly with Ying Shi. Ying Shi inwardly sighed at Shangguan Zitong's vindictive nature, thankful that he had never provoked her.

"Okay, they're gone, don't worry."

"With me here, you should focus on recuperating and don't worry about anything else."

Liu Yunwan wanted to take her hand, but seeing that her hand was wrapped up like a silkworm cocoon, she didn't dare to touch her and could only rub her head instead.

"Sister Liu, I'm sorry, I stole your system. Now you can't go home."

Shangguan Zitong turned her head away, not daring to look at her.

"It was your mission, wasn't it? It's okay, Yi Ke doesn't know my system is gone."

"I don't have any ties to my family, so staying here to keep Yi Ke company is not bad."

Liu Yunwan gently hugged her and patted her back to comfort her.

"But, sister, I really..."

Shangguan Zitong wanted to say something, but Liu Yunwan covered her mouth and silenced her.

"Okay, okay, I know."

"You must be tired. Lie down and rest. I'll stay with you."

Liu Yunwan changed her clothes, carried her to bed, covered her with a blanket, tucked her in, and then they fell asleep in each other's arms.

"Sister Liu, I don't understand why you're so good to me."

Shangguan Zitong no longer believed that anyone would be kind to her for no reason.

"You'll understand someday. I hope you won't hate me then."

Liu Yunwan looked at her, a faint sadness flashing in her eyes.

"How will you know if I hate you if you don't tell me? Why don't you tell me why?"

Shangguan Zitong looked at her curiously.

"Go to sleep. A royal physician will come to treat you soon. The pain will subside once you fall asleep."

"I will send a few maids to take care of your daily life later, so you can sleep peacefully."

Liu Yunwan got up and walked out of the hall.

"But I have a pain blocker in my system, and besides, I can't sleep!"

"I just want someone to talk to, is that so hard?"

Shangguan Zitong muttered softly, and before she knew it, she had fallen asleep.

......

"Shall we make our move at the spring banquet?"

"Should we wait and let him ascend the throne naturally?"

“Huangfu Hongxi is a case in point; if he ascends the throne too quickly, some people will be dissatisfied.”

Liu Yunwan looked at the map in Mu Rongyi's hand with concern.

"But Huangfu Hongxi isn't going to suppress it either? I want to try."

“Wanwan, I’m always afraid that someone will try to kill you and the child while I’m away.”

"That's why I want to take control of the power as soon as possible. I want to protect you."

Mu Rongyi put her arm around Liu Yunwan's waist.

"But I have a system with me, they can't kill me! Look, Zitong is like that."

"Let's take it slow."

Liu Yunwan offered her advice.

"No, she is her, and you are you. You are not the same. I can't joke with your life."

A fierce glint flashed in Mu Rongyi's eyes.

"Alright then, you make the plans. I'll take Zitong out of the palace for a stroll these next few days."

"You can send Ying Shi to protect us; he's very responsible. You can keep Bin Xu for yourself."

Seeing that she couldn't persuade him, Liu Yunwan gave up and left to find Shangguan Zitong.

Inside Liu Yunwan's bedroom.

"Sister Liu, you've arrived."

Shangguan Zitong turned her head to look at Liu Yunwan walking towards her. Her pale yellow high-collared long gown made her look gentle and elegant.

"Zitong, I've come to talk to you."

"You all go down."

Liu Yunwan waved her hand, and the maids responded with "yes," bowed, and withdrew.

"The imperial physician has come to see you, hasn't he?"

"Yes, I've been here."

Will your injuries heal completely?

"Yes, Ahri can help me recover."

"They've brought the wheelchair over. I'll push you out of the palace for a stroll tomorrow."

"Okay, I don't want to just lie in bed bored and spacing out all the time."

"Zitong, Dongchuan is going to hold a spring banquet soon, and I may not be able to take care of you."

"It's okay, I have Ahri, I won't get bored."

"You won't blame me, will you?"

"No, no, it was I who disturbed you."

And so, the two of them chatted happily until late at night.

"Alright, it's not late, Zitong, go to sleep."

After tucking her in, Liu Yunwan also crawled into bed and slept with her.

"Fine, aren't you going to stay with Mu Rongyi?"

"Go and keep him company, I don't need you to stay with me."

Shangguan Zitong didn't want to be a shining third wheel.

"Oh dear, you've come all this way to see me, of course I have to keep you company."

Liu Yunwan lay on her side, looking at her who could only lie flat.

"Okay, okay, let's go to sleep then."

Helpless, Shangguan Zitong could only close her eyes and go to sleep.

The next day, Liu Yunwan hurriedly pushed her out of the palace for a trip, accompanied by Ying Shi, a tool person.

"Sister Liu, that hair accessory is so pretty!"

"I want to give it a try."

Shangguan Zitong's gaze pointed to the hair accessory stalls not far away.

"Okay, we'll head over now."

Liu Yunwan pushed her to the front of the stall and started talking to the owner.

"Boss, can my friend try them on?"

Liu Yunwan pointed to the light green flower crown with a few unknown blue feathers inserted.

"Yes, yes, please feel free to try."

The shopkeeper took the hair crown from her hair, looking at Shangguan Zitong with pity in his eyes.

"Yes, it looks great!"

Liu Yunwan praised her after putting it on her.

"Do you have any bronze mirrors? I'd like to see them."

The shopkeeper held up a bronze mirror for her to admire herself. Shangguan Zitong smiled as she looked at her reflection in the mirror, and then glanced at the few feathers a few more times.

"Boss, what kind of bird's feathers are these? They're quite beautiful, and they even have a faint blue sheen."

Shangguan Zitong grew increasingly fond of Liu Yunwan, her eyes subtly hinting at her feelings.

"Oh dear, that's a long story."

"This is the stall's prized possession."

"The feathers of the blue phoenix, which are unique in heaven and earth."

“It has been passed down from my ancestors.”

"You guys have excellent taste..."

"Hey...hey, don't go! Let me finish telling you this earth-shattering, tear-jerking story."

Before the stall owner could finish speaking, Liu Yunwan tacitly left a silver ingot and pushed Shangguan Zitong away.

"Wow, he's really good at chatting! And he's even rambling on about nothing."

"He can actually talk even more than me."

Shangguan Zitong sighed, Liu Yunwan smiled as she nudged her, and Ying Shi followed silently behind them.

......