First annul the engagement, then sever ties with the empress; the empress reigns supreme.

“Xixi’s medical skills are no less than mine!” Prince Su was even more puzzled.

Mu Lingye was unwilling to say more, but simply stretched out his hand for Prince Su to take his pulse.

It was just taking his pulse, not asking him to do anything against his will. Prince Su was half-convinced, but placed his hand on Mu Lingye's wrist.

A moment later, Prince Su withdrew his hand with a displeased expression, saying in an unhappy tone, "Your Highness, there's absolutely no need for you to come here specifically to amuse me!"

"What do you mean by that, Imperial Uncle?" Mu Lingye withdrew his hand.

“You should ask yourself that,” Prince Su said, his temper flaring. “Why should I examine someone who isn’t sick?”

No illness was diagnosed, but he was indeed feeling unwell. Since Prince Su couldn't diagnose anything, Mu Lingye was unwilling to discuss those private matters with him.

Mu Lingye said sincerely, "Whether you believe me or not, I did come here today specifically to see you for a medical checkup. Since you think I'm not sick, then forget it. Please keep this a secret and don't tell Xixi about today's events."

Mu Lingye came out of the hall, and Ning Haitang watched him from afar. After he had walked away, she entered the hall and asked, "What does His Highness the Crown Prince want with you?"

"It's baffling. They said they wanted to see me for a medical consultation. But they had no illness at all, said a few words, and left." Prince Su couldn't figure it out.

Seeing Prince Su's dazed expression, Ning Haitang pinched his arm hard in frustration: "Do you think the Crown Prince is such an unreliable person?"

"No, not at all." Prince Su smiled even as he was being pinched.

Ning Haitang had no temper with Prince Su, and rolled her eyes at him, saying, "Then why don't you tell Xixi?"

"But the Crown Prince forbids us to say it."

"He says he won't allow it, so he just won't? Are you closer to him or to me?" Ning Haitang stared at Prince Su threateningly, as if she would tear him to pieces if he dared to say a single wrong word.

Prince Su was a typical henpecked husband. He would even abandon his daughter for his wife, let alone a nephew who was not close to him. He would betray him without any burden.

Without hesitation, he flattered her, "Of course it's yours. I'll have someone send a message to Xixi right away. If you're worried, I can go to the Crown Prince's residence myself."

"Let someone unfamiliar go; it would be too conspicuous for you to go personally. If Mu Lingye intends to harm Xixi, your going would be like alerting him directly." Ning Haitang was barely satisfied with Prince Su's choice and offered her opinion with all her heart for Gu Junxi's sake.

Upon returning to the Crown Prince's residence, Gu Junxi personally wrote a letter to Mr. Suxin about Xueying's matter and had it delivered to Medicine King Valley by fast horse.

We had just finished our work here when the people sent by Prince Su arrived.

Upon learning that Mu Lingye had secretly sought out Prince Su to treat a non-existent illness, Gu Junxi immediately connected it to the recent incident where Mu Lingye had tried to get close to her several times but suddenly stopped halfway through.

It was only for such private matters that Mu Lingye would seek medical attention without revealing his condition to the doctor.

And you must also instruct him to keep it a secret from his wife.

"I understand. Go back and tell my uncle that he has gone to so much trouble." Gu Junxi instructed the guard who was delivering the message, and also asked Xi'er to prepare some of the best fruits made by the cooks in the Crown Prince's residence, so that she could take them back with her.

She completely trusted Mu Lingye and didn't think he would do anything to harm her, but this didn't conflict with the fact that she had received a reminder from Prince Su.

As the guard was leaving the Crown Prince's residence carrying the fruit, he ran into Mu Lingye, who had just returned home.

Mu Lingye looked at the unfamiliar face and took another look before stepping forward to put his arm around Gu Junxi's waist: "Axi, whose guard is this? I've never seen him before."

Looking at Mu Lingye's calm and composed face, which concealed his true feelings very well, Gu Junxi did not tell him directly, but tentatively asked, "What do you think, Lingye?"

Mu Lingye, who knew Gu Junxi well, had already glimpsed the clues, but he was still too ashamed to be honest with Gu Junxi and chose to play dumb: "With so many people coming and going every day, how could I possibly guess whose family it is?"

"Oh, if you can't guess, then don't bother guessing." After her first attempt failed, Gu Junxi turned and walked towards the inner courtyard.

She believed in Mu Lingye, which was one thing; she was angry, which was another.

While it's true that couples should have their own little secrets, this can easily lead to misunderstandings.

Gu Junxi felt that since she had already given Mu Lingye a way out, he should take the opportunity to be honest and communicate openly.

"Prince Su acted quickly." Mu Lingye watched Gu Junxi's obviously angry back as he walked away, and said to Murong Yuan standing behind him.

Murong Yuan blinked, opened his folding fan, and gently waved it, suggesting, "I think you should go in right now and confess properly."

Being able to only look at his beloved wife but not touch her was a serious matter. Mu Lingye remained silent for two breaths, choosing not to follow into the hall, but instead turning to look at Murong Yuan.

"Come with me to the study; I have something to discuss with you."

Official business had been completed before returning to the manor, and Murong Yuan had no idea that they had anything else to discuss. This was clearly just an excuse Mu Lingye made for himself.

Murong Yuan advised reconciliation rather than separation, and disapproved of Mu Lingye's escapist behavior.

He politely declined, saying, "I'm tired. Let's talk about it tomorrow. Even cattle and horses have their off-duty time. I'm done now. Your Highness, you should go back to be with the Crown Princess."

After Murong Yuan finished speaking, he turned and left swiftly, not even giving Mu Lingye a chance to call out to him.

Of everyone in the manor, besides Gu Junxi, probably only Murong Yuan dared to so openly reject Mu Lingye, and the key point is that Mu Lingye wouldn't even get angry.

Mu Lingye did indeed want to escape.

He felt that at this point, as long as Gu Junxi was left out in the cold, the matter would pass.

Gu Junxi has always been indifferent, and knowing that he doesn't want to talk about it, she probably won't press the issue any further.

Mu Lingye's understanding was still based on the period before his relationship with Gu Junxi was fully revealed.

Now that they have already consummated their marriage and decided to spend their lives together, their way of getting along will naturally change.

This is a necessary adjustment process that couples must go through.

Seeing that Murong Yuan had abandoned him, Mu Lingye silently shifted his gaze to Xuan Ying: "Xuan Ying, I feel that your martial arts have declined recently. Go to the training ground, and I will teach you a couple of moves."

Even after being taught a couple of moves, he still gets beaten up; he can't distinguish between Xuan Ying and Xuan Ying.

He longed to refuse like Murong Yuan. But he dared not, so he was destined to receive a beating today.

Xuan Ying's martial arts skills were already quite high, but compared to Mu Lingye, he was no match at all. On the training ground, Xuan Ying was almost unilaterally crushed.

The people in the Crown Prince's residence had always known just how strong their frail and sickly Crown Prince was. They used to lament that heaven was jealous of such a talented person. But now, thank goodness, their prince has finally recovered.

"Xi'er, where is His Highness now?" Gu Junxi waited for Mu Lingye in the hall for almost half an hour, but he didn't appear. She moved to another place and returned to her courtyard, but another half hour passed, and Mu Lingye still hadn't shown up.

Gu Junxi, who was not angry at first, started to get really angry and couldn't help but send Xi'er to inquire.

Xi'er replied, "After His Highness returned to the manor, he went to the training ground with Lord Xuan Ying. They are still there now. His Highness seems to be in high spirits. After sparring with Lord Xuan Ying, His Highness had the guards in the manor gathered together and taught them martial arts one by one."

Xi'er gave Gu Junxi a thumbs up in admiration: "I'm not bragging, but Your Highness is really amazing. Before, His Highness would be out of breath after walking just a few steps. Since you personally treated him, his health has improved day by day. He's been practicing for almost an hour and a half now, and he's still full of energy."