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

Baihui prepared gorgeous dresses for Gu Junxi and Xuan Shi, each with its own unique charm.

The only thing prepared for Mu Lingye was exactly the same clothing as the handsome men he had seen when he entered the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.

This means that Mu Lingye has already been taken into her possession.

Gu Junxi possessively tugged at Mu Lingye's clothes. If the situation didn't prevent it, Gu Junxi would have torn Mu Lingye's clothes to shreds.

"It's really ugly!"

Gu Junxi let go of her hand, her face full of disgust.

Mu Lingye took in Gu Junxi's expression, a smug smile spreading across his face. He loved seeing Gu Junxi jealous; the more jealous she was, the happier he was.

He tugged at his collar and tentatively said, "Should I take it off?"

"Forget it, I'll just wear this for now!" Gu Junxi said, somewhat annoyed, as she tugged at her own clothes.

Mu Lingye put his arm around her waist: "Don't take it off, it looks good on you! I like it."

This person really has no sense of occasion. Gu Junxi glanced at Bai Mulingye, then looked at Xuan Shi. Fortunately, Xuan Shi was sensible and had already turned his head away.

Xuan Shi only realized at this moment that staying by his master's side required not only high vigilance but also the ability to be observant and withstand his master's constant displays of affection.

She had heard of her master back when she was still in the training camp. She knew that her master was a cold and aloof person, but now that she had seen him in person, she realized that while being cold and aloof was not wrong, it depended on the occasion.

In front of the mistress, he's like a boneless creature, always ready to stick to her.

Mu Lingye was unaware of Xuan Shi's true feelings towards him. Even if he did, he didn't care.

Half an hour later, Mu Lingye and Gu Junxi were dressed.

Mu Lingye, dressed in a blue robe, stood next to Gu Junxi, who was dressed in a gorgeous dress, and they still looked so well-matched.

"Wait, don't you think the style of this blue robe looks a lot like the one Master wears?" Gu Junxi suddenly grabbed Mu Lingye as they stepped out of the room.

Without being reminded, he hadn't realized it, but now that Gu Junxi had said that, Mu Lingye looked at his robes and actually had that feeling.

"It really is true. You guessed that Baihui is your senior sister, and she dressed all the male guests she invited in the same style as your master. Could it be that she has ulterior motives towards your master?"

Mu Lingye frowned as he analyzed the situation. Although his analysis was somewhat unorthodox, it was the most fitting explanation for the current scenario.

It was because Mr. Suxin owed a debt of love that Baihui and Mr. Suxin became enemies. This also aligns with the common saying that Baihui was betrayed and abandoned.

Driven by love turned to hate, Baihui left Medicine King Valley and established Baihua Tower in Tianfu City.

Years later, Baihui encounters Mr. Suxin again, and the two become entangled in a relationship once more. In a fit of anger, Baihui imprisons Mr. Suxin.

Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye's minds raced, and before they knew it, they had imagined a tragic love story between a master and disciple.

However, Gu Junxi stopped herself in her tracks when she got to this point in her imagination. She realized that if she continued to imagine things, Mr. Suxin would find out one day and would surely skin her alive.

When the maids guarding the door saw Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye come out, they stepped forward to lead the three of them to the banquet hall.

When I arrived, Baihui was already seated at the head of the table. She was still wearing the same fiery red dress she had worn when we met earlier that day. She was casually reclining on the chaise longue, with various fruits and wines laid out in front of her.

Besides, the people sitting at the table were all beautiful women, while the men in blue robes who played music, danced and made merry were all the same men they had seen when they first entered the mansion.

This place is completely inverted; to put it grandly, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it a matriarchal society.

"You're here, have a seat." Baihui gestured to the seat next to her.

After Gu Junxi sat down, Mu Lingye was about to sit down when he was stopped by the guard who had led the way: "Young Master, your seat is not here."

Mu Lingye glanced at Gu Junxi before leaving with the escorting guard and taking his seat at the end of the banquet.

Bai Hui took a sip of wine, waved her sleeve, and looked at Gu Junxi: "What do you think of this place, the master of this building?"

"Magnificent and resplendent, exuding an air of nobility, it is indeed quite impressive," Gu Junxi said.

Bai Hui was not satisfied with Gu Junxi's answer. She raised her pinky finger and said, "Is that all? Don't you think there are many handsome men here?"

“A man’s worth is in his quality, not his quantity. I think my husband is just fine.” Gu Junxi disagreed, casting a tender gaze at the inconspicuous seat behind her.

Just as Mu Lingye sat down, his affectionate gaze turned toward Gu Junxi with perfect understanding.

Seeing the two so deeply in love and having such a close relationship, a dark glint flashed in Baihui's eyes.

She changed her posture, and as she did, her snow-white thighs were faintly visible beneath her skirt.

"Men have always been fickle. If he has your heart and eyes on you today, who knows if he won't change his mind tomorrow. So the best state is to pass through a thousand flowers without a single petal clinging to you. I'm trying to help you."

Gu Junxi chuckled softly, picked up her wine glass, smelled it first, and after checking that it was free of poison, took a small sip: "I still can't agree with what you're saying. I still believe that true love exists in this world. You're so pessimistic, you must have suffered the pain of love and been hurt by men."

Gu Junxi has already begun to test the waters.

These words clearly struck a nerve with Bai Hui. As soon as the words were spoken, a collective gasp filled the banquet hall, especially among the maids, who looked at Gu Junxi as if she were a dead man, as if they were all saying something.

How dare you say that to the original poster? You must be crazy.

It could be fatal, but the test we had planned long ago could not be put on hold.

Ignoring the strange atmosphere around them, Gu Junxi continued, "I wonder when the master will give us the antidote. No matter how potent this poison is, I believe someone can cure it."

For example, the Valley Master of Medicine King Valley is quite good. If that doesn't work, I'll go ask the Valley Master's master, Master Suxin. I have some connections with Medicine King Valley; if I go there to ask, the people there will definitely not stand by and watch me die.”

Upon hearing Gu Junxi mention Medicine King Valley, Bai Tianjiao's expression changed slightly. She quickly glanced at Bai Hui and said, "Master."

"What are you afraid of?" Bai Hui glared at her, then her expression turned even more unpleasant as she looked at Gu Junxi: "I didn't expect you to know about Medicine King Valley. It seems you have some background. But I might as well tell you, your husband's poison cannot be cured by Eucommia ulmoides."

Judging from Baihui's tone, she seemed to know a lot about the medicinal herb Eucommia ulmoides.

It seems her platitudes worked.

Moreover, Bai Hui's familiar tone suggested that even if she wasn't the senior sister she had guessed, she must have some connection with Medicine King Valley.

Under everyone's gaze, Gu Junxi, seemingly emboldened, continued her tactic: "How do you know he can't cure it with Eucommia ulmoides? Didn't I say that even if he can't cure it with Eucommia ulmoides, there's still Mr. Suxin? Mr. Suxin is not only highly skilled in medicine, but also has a compassionate heart. I just don't believe he can't cure it either."

Baihui spoke confidently: "He..."

Gu Junxi strained her ears.

Bai Hui suddenly realized something, abruptly stopped talking, and glared at Gu Junxi with a cold look in her eyes: "You're trying to trick me into saying something."

Gu Junxi didn't answer but asked in return, "You're joking, OP. I was just telling the truth. I don't know where you got the idea that I was trying to trick you into revealing information. Could you please enlighten me?"

Gu Junxi smiled, her expression revealing nothing of her true feelings.

Bai Hui was unsure whether Gu Junxi was lying.

She simply dropped the subject and said firmly, "Believe it or not, only I, the owner of this building, can cure your husband's poison."

Gu Junxi lowered her brows slightly, now fully understanding the situation. Coming to Baihui meant she truly knew her master's whereabouts; perhaps the person in the bamboo house really was her master.

She took a leisurely sip of wine and looked at Bai Hui again: "Master Bai, after saying so much, you still haven't told me what I need to do to give my husband the antidote?"

Seeing that Gu Junxi had finally given in, Bai Hui smiled with a seductive expression.

After tilting her head back and downing the wine in one gulp, she said boldly, "It's very simple. I, the master of this hall, have taken a liking to your husband. I plan to hold our wedding tomorrow and marry these ten men in the hall, making a total of eleven with your husband."

"Once you become my husband, I will give you the antidote. I can't be so heartless as to leave my own man to die."

Marrying eleven husbands at once was something that completely broadened Gu Junxi's horizons. Even wealthy, lustful men wouldn't take eleven concubines at once.

Gu Junxi sensed that Bai Hui was acting strangely, so she frowned and said, "Bai Hui, have you been upset? Perhaps I can help you. Sometimes giving up will only make things worse."

"What do you know? Don't talk nonsense here. Believe me or not, I'll throw you into the back mountain to feed the dogs." Unexpectedly, Gu Junxi's words did not persuade Bai Hui, but instead made her break down.

Bai Hui suddenly stood up, staring at Gu Junxi with an unfriendly expression.

"Master, stop wasting time talking to her, why don't we just kill her?" Bai Tianjiao also stood up, looking at Gu Junxi with genuine intent to kill.

"Killed him?" Bai Hui rubbed her temples, as if she had a terrible headache, and something seemed wrong. She dragged out her words, as if hesitating. After a long while, her eyes swept over Gu Junxi, and finally she shook her head.

"A life for a life, let's forget about that. Alright, I'm tired, the rest is up to you."

After Bai Hui finished speaking, she left, and just as she had said, she handed over all power to Bai Tianjiao.

Bai Tianjiao sat in Bai Hui's seat, turning her head to give Gu Junxi a disdainful warning.

"Did you hear what my master said? If you truly care for your husband, then you should honestly agree. Otherwise, neither you nor your husband will benefit."

Gu Junxi's gaze met Mu Lingye's from a distance, and Mu Lingye gave Gu Junxi a barely perceptible nod. Gu Junxi also winked at Mu Lingye.

The two successfully exchanged the secret code.

Gu Junxi saw Mu Lingye silently get up and leave the banquet hall. Gu Junxi also gathered her strength and suddenly threw the wine glass she had been holding heavily to the ground.

"Forcibly taking a man from the people, is there no law left? You think you can just marry him like that? This young lady won't agree."