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

"Alright, stop pretending." Gu Junxi glared at Mu Lingye: "You've just come out like this, what about the court? You've only just ascended the throne."

"It's alright. With Mother and the Imperial Uncle, the Left Prime Minister, watching over things, nothing will happen. Besides, Xuan Ying is also staying in the palace; he'll inform me of any changes." Seeing Gu Junxi breathe a sigh of relief, Mu Lingye immediately moved closer to her again.

This time, he finally got his wish and successfully put his arm around Gu Junxi's shoulder.

Once a couple gets close, their energy fields begin to intertwine and interact.

Mu Lingye kissed Gu Junxi's lips.

Gu Junxi gently closed her eyes.

In a marriage, if one person is willing to give the other a way out and doesn't want the other to get angry.

Then this argument will never start.

The kiss deepened, and once the fire was lit, it was not easily extinguished. Mu Lingling's fingers ignited flames everywhere, moving downwards until Gu Junxi was pinned down on the bed. As her skirt was lifted, a rumble came from her stomach.

The atmosphere was ruined.

Mu Lingye paused.

Gu Junxi sat up, blushing, and touched her stomach shyly: "I'm hungry."

Mu Lingye smiled, got up and helped Gu Junxi tidy her clothes, then gently took her hand: "I'll take you downstairs for a meal."

Mu Lingye and Gu Junxi went down to the lobby on the first floor. When the shopkeeper saw the two of them, he couldn't help but take a few more glances at them.

She probably remembered that Gu Junxi couldn't afford to pay for her hotel last night, and today she came down from the second floor with another man. It would be hard not to have impure thoughts.

However, those who run businesses won't pry even if they're curious, and will still greet you warmly.

"What would you like to eat?" Mu Lingye asked considerately as he led Gu Junxi to sit down.

Gu Junxi patted her stomach and said, "I want to eat something light."

Gu Junxi said she wanted something light, so Mu Lingye ordered egg noodles, white porridge, steamed buns, vegetable dumplings... filling the whole table, causing the other guests to look in Gu Junxi's direction.

Gu Junxi felt embarrassed by Mu Lingye's gaze and rolled her eyes at him: "Isn't this a bit too much?"

"It's not an exaggeration. How can it be an exaggeration when the lady and the child want to eat? Try a little of everything, pick what you like to eat, and if you can't finish it, I'll help you eat it so there won't be any waste." Mu Lingye picked up a vegetable ball and put it into Gu Junxi's bowl.

With Mu Lingye's words, Gu Junxi was completely relieved. She was pregnant and prone to cravings, eating a lot and wanting to try everything. But she was afraid of wasting food.

Although she had paid money, she felt guilty thinking about how many people in the world were starving.

With Mu Lingye around, she no longer needed to feel any mental pressure.

After finishing breakfast, Mu Lingye led Gu Junxi and the other three people away from the inn and continued their journey to Qunxi Island, the hometown of a former favorite concubine of the dynasty.

"Make way, make way. This is a business at Baihualou. All irrelevant people, please make way."

On the bustling street, a group of men who looked like thugs suddenly rushed out, rudely pushing pedestrians to both sides and standing with their hands behind their backs.

What an overbearing way to clear the way! Even in the capital, princesses and noblewomen wouldn't be so arrogant when traveling.

Protected by Mu Lingye, Gu Junxi squeezed into the crowd and became somewhat interested in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, which had not yet appeared.

It is said that poor and remote places breed unruly people, and the more remote the place, the more local tyrants there are.

"Ah Ling, have you ever heard of this Hundred Flowers Pavilion?" Gu Junxi turned her head to look at Mu Lingye.

Mu Lingye gazed at the road ahead, the direction from which the people from Baihualou had come, his eyes deep: "Hmm, Baihualou is one of the top martial arts forces, an organization that spans four countries. It also has a unique characteristic: it is entirely composed of women."

"I heard that the owner of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion was once abandoned by a man, so the Hundred Flowers Pavilion only takes in poor women who are divorced or have nowhere else to go. At the same time, she hates all heartless men. As for the male thugs, they are the lowest of the low in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion. They are treated as slaves and are at the beck and call of all the women in the pavilion. Those women also have the right to decide their life or death."

"You know a lot." Gu Junxi blinked, and after understanding, she hugged Mu Lingye's arm.

Mu Lingye smiled and lowered his voice to Gu Junxi's ear, saying, "As the ruler of a country, if you don't even know about the most dangerous organization in the martial arts world, that's such a dereliction of duty. Wouldn't you be unaware of the day your throne is overthrown?"

Gu Junxi was amused by Mu Lingye's words.

At the same time, I understand that this is the truth.

The higher one's position, the greater the responsibilities one bears.

After waiting for about half an incense stick's time, the people from Baihualou finally appeared.

The woman at the head of the group reclined languidly and alluringly on the sedan chair.

The sedan chair was carried by four men dressed in coarse blue clothes with their chests exposed.

"Wow, so alluring! Is this the owner of the mansion?" Gu Junxi whispered to Mu Lingye.

"She's alluring, but too vulgar. You're much prettier." Mu Lingye glanced at her, showing little interest.

Those nearby, hearing what Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye were saying, knew that Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye were not locals.

A young man couldn't help but explain things to Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye.

"This is indeed not the sect leader. The sect leader is charming, but not vulgar. This is the sect leader's eldest disciple, Bai Tianjiao. However, she has a rather fiery temper, and anyone who offends her will not have a good ending. You should not mess with her."

Hearing the man's words, Gu Junxi became even more interested in the owner of the building, but that was all. She wasn't here for sightseeing; her most important task now was to find Su Li on Qunxi Island, and also to find Qingyanzi to rescue her.

Gu Junxi nodded to the man and then said to Mu Lingye, "Let's go."

"Mm," Mu Lingye replied.

Just now, Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye were standing sideways, so the young man who was speaking didn't get a clear look at their faces. Now that they were leaving, they were walking towards the young man, and their appearances were now revealed to him.

The woman wore a bright and bold watercolor dress, which complemented her striking features perfectly. The man wore a long black robe, was tall and slender, and still had striking features. The two standing together were a true visual treat.

The young man blinked, thinking he was seeing things.

There are girls in the world even more beautiful than the owner of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, and this man is simply too outstanding.

As Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye were about to leave, not only the young man noticed them, but even Bai Tianjiao, who was sitting in the sedan chair, noticed them. She glanced casually into the crowd, and her gaze lingered there.

The sedan chair stopped, and Bai Tianjiao looked at the maid beside her.

The maid immediately understood and led several burly-looking men to block Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye, who were trying to squeeze through the crowd.

"Please wait a moment, gentlemen. You two are the most handsome people I have ever seen in Tianfu City. Would you do me the honor of being guests at our Hundred Flowers Pavilion?"

The Hundred-Day Sedan Chair, with its alluring steps and swaying head, revealing its incredibly slender waist, arrived before Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye, smiling as it spoke.

As the saying goes, one shouldn't hit a smiling face, especially since Bai Tianjiao has so many servants around her; she wouldn't stand a chance in a fight.

Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye exchanged a glance. Mu Lingye stepped aside and firmly protected Gu Junxi behind him. At the same time, Xuan Jiu and Xuan Shi also assumed protective stances.

Mu Lingye coldly uttered two words: "No time."

Most people would wisely leave after being rejected like this. But Bai Tianjiao didn't even change her expression; she still smiled, and with a flick of her slender finger, she touched Mu Lingye.

"It's alright if you're busy. Then this young lady doesn't need to go. How about you come with me, young master?"

"Ah, Miss Jiao has taken a fancy to this young master." As soon as Bai Tianjiao finished speaking, the young man who had kindly explained things to Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye immediately spoke up.

Then someone else in the crowd spoke up: "The Hundred Flowers Pavilion has been searching everywhere for handsome young men to be guests. This young man is so good-looking, it's normal that he's been noticed. It would be strange if he wasn't."

"Yes, yes, these past two months, Baihualou seems to have been traumatized, its behavior has changed drastically. Before, they couldn't wait to keep men away from them, but now they're afraid men won't come to their door. This Baihualou should probably change its name."

As the murmurs grew louder, Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye's brows furrowed even more deeply.

Mu Lingye, in particular, hated anyone who coveted him, especially since Leng Xuanjue had maliciously coveted him before.

He rudely raised the sword in front of him, his voice filled with murderous intent: "Get out of my way, I'm already married and have no interest in getting entangled with you."

Mu Lingye's rudeness angered Bai Tianjiao. A cold glint flashed in Bai Tianjiao's eyes, but her face still maintained a charming and smiling expression.

She swayed her slender waist and circled around Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye: "Young master, you really don't know how to cherish a woman. How can you be so fierce to a weak woman like me?"

"But it's okay. If you don't like me inviting you this way, I'll try another way."

After saying that, she suddenly made a move, and a silk scarf was swung out from her sleeve, striking Mu Lingye's face directly.

Mu Lingye and Gu Junxi dodged the attack, while Xuan Jiu and Xuan Shi also began to make their move. Once this happened, the others from Baihualou no longer stood idly by, completely disregarding the possibility of being outnumbered, and swarmed forward.

Many ants can devour an elephant, let alone Gu Junxi who is pregnant; this is indeed quite troublesome.

Most importantly, seeing that the battle was about to end, Mu Lingye decided to capture the leader first. He grabbed Bai Tianjiao's shoulder, and just as his sharp sword was pressed against Bai Tianjiao's neck, the so-called most alluring owner of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion appeared.

She used poison as soon as she made her move.

Caught off guard, Mu Lingye released Bai Tianjiao and took a few steps back.

The owner of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion was a stunningly beautiful woman who looked to be around thirty years old. She wore a fiery red dress, had snow-white skin, and exuded charm with every step, making it impossible to look away.

After she drove Mu Lingye away, she looked at him coldly and said, "Who are you? How dare you hurt my people on my territory? You're tired of living."

Gu Junxi stepped forward and placed one hand on Mu Lingye's wrist, while her beautiful eyes swept towards the Hundred Flowers Pavilion Master with a sharp aura.

"The world is vast, and all land belongs to the emperor. This is the land of Sheng Kingdom, which belongs to Emperor Sheng. When did Tianfu City become your territory? Do you think your Baihua Pavilion is planning a rebellion?"

Rebellion is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family. The owner of the Hundred Flowers Pavilion stared at Gu Junxi and sneered: "What a sharp tongue you have. Don't say that I have no intention of rebelling. Even if I did, what can a newly enthroned emperor who has not yet consolidated his power do to me?"

"To tell you the truth, your lover has been poisoned by my Hundred Flowers Poison. If he doesn't come back to the Hundred Flowers Pavilion with me, he will surely die in three days. Whether he comes back with me or not is your choice."

In the end, she confidently turned her gaze to Mu Lingye.

There is no one in this world who is truly unafraid of death.