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

Bai Tianjiao weakly shook her head. Looking at her master's concerned face, she was reminded of her biological parents.

In this world, besides her biological parents, only her master treated her the best, yet she betrayed him.

Bai Tianjiao also reached out to touch Bai Hui's face, her pale face filled with deep guilt: "Master, please don't bother. I'm sorry, you've been so good to me, but I still want to hurt you."

"Silly child, don't talk about harm or not. Master won't blame you." Bai Hui was afraid that Bai Tianjiao would feel psychological pressure, so she hurriedly expressed her attitude.

Unfortunately, Bai Hui's attitude could not save Bai Tianjiao's life. Bai Tianjiao showed a regretful smile, tilted her head and closed her eyes, thus ending her tragic life.

"Tianjiao, Tianjiao..." Baihui shook Bai Tianjiao with all her might, but she couldn't wake her up. Helpless, she could only look to Mr. Suxin for help.

Mr. Suxin couldn't bear to see Baihui sad, so he came over, took Baitianjiao's pulse, and finally could only shake his head at Baihui: "Life and death are predestined, there's no need to be attached to it. Living may be painful for her. Dying early may be a relief."

Two lines of tears streamed down Bai Hui's face. She left Tianfu City dejectedly, and for so many years only Bai Tianjiao remained by her side; their bond was stronger than mother and daughter. Bai Tianjiao had taken the wrong path, but it was also Bai Hui's fault for not guiding her properly.

Bai Hui suddenly understood Mr. Su Xin's predicament.

She thought this way about Bai Tianjiao, and her master thought the same way.

"Master, I was wrong. I was really wrong!" Baihui knelt before Master Suxin and wept bitterly.

Su Xin raised her finger again and again, but finally it landed on the back of Bai Hui's head.

With the matter settled, Mu Lingye instructed Xuan Jiu to take the people from Baihualou away. As for the guests who attended the wedding banquet, they should also be taken back to the prefectural prison for questioning. Only after there were no problems could they be released to go home.

As for Wei Ming, he naturally needs to be detained and interrogated separately.

Everyone dispersed, and Mr. Suxin took Baihui away alone.

When Mr. Suxin reappeared with Baihui, Baihui had changed out of her charming and alluring red dress and was now wearing a simple and clean blue dress. She looked quiet and obedient as she followed behind Mr. Suxin.

Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye came out of the room and met Mr. Suxin in the courtyard.

"Master, what's wrong with Senior Sister...?"

When Bai Hui heard Gu Junxi's question, she seemed to be startled and hid behind Mr. Su Xin.

Mr. Suxin patted Baihui's head reassuringly before looking at Gu Junxi: "Your senior sister's mind has been affected by the devil flower, and she will probably never fully recover. She will only be able to remain in this foolish state from now on."

Really? Gu Junxi didn't believe it and looked Bai Hui up and down more carefully. She saw that apart from her eyes darting away when she saw people, she didn't have a crooked mouth or eyes.

At first glance, he appears foolish, but those who frequently practice medicine can easily see through his disguise.

Even she could sense that Baihui was acting strangely, so it was impossible that her master wouldn't notice. The fact that her master didn't expose her was probably because he wanted to deceive himself and keep Baihui by his side legitimately.

This is actually a good thing.

Pretending to be stupid can erase the embarrassing things that happened in the past.

Let them interact as master and apprentice again.

Gu Junxi sighed regretfully: "Senior sister has suffered, but it's alright. With Master taking care of her in the future, I'm sure Senior Sister will be able to get by."

Master Suxin did not deny it and nodded: "Given her condition, I can only take her back to Medicine King Valley."

While Gu Junxi was talking to Mr. Suxin, Baihui, like a busy butterfly, squatted down to the side to pick small blue flowers from the flowerbed.

With her eyes lowered, she heard Mr. Suxin say that he would take her back to Medicine King Valley. A look of joy flashed in her eyes. She raised her hand and put the small blue flower she had picked on her ear. She turned around and looked at Mr. Suxin with a radiant smile.

"Master, is Huihua pretty?"

In a daze, the Baihui before him overlapped with the innocent and lively Baihui he had rescued and brought to Medicine King Valley several years ago. Mr. Suxin smiled and gently replied, "Beautiful."

Baihui picked a few more flowers and insisted on stuffing them all over Mr. Suxin's head. After a while, Mr. Suxin turned his head to look at Gu Junxi.

"Xixi, I see that you are not in good condition. It must be that a stray worm is draining your body's nutrients, affecting your and your baby's development. It is better to take a bath and change your clothes, and I will expel the worm from you."

Finally able to resolve her health concerns, Gu Junxi bowed and expressed her gratitude: "Thank you, Master, for your concern."

"Thank you, Mr. Suxin." Mu Lingye was equally excited.

With Mr. Suxin's help, the Gu worms in Gu Junxi's body were expelled smoothly. In just a quarter of an hour, the Gu worms that had troubled Gu Junxi for so long were completely removed from her body.

The Gu worm, about the size of a hair, kept writhing its slender white body after leaving Gu Junxi's body.

Mr. Suxin lit a piece of paper and threw it into the porcelain bowl containing the Gu worm. Soon, the harmful Gu worm was consumed by the flame along with the white paper.

Mr. Suxin was very considerate, and this was also for the purpose of purging the sect. Thinking of the escaped Qingyanzi, he offered to go with Gu Junxi and the others to Qunxi Island to capture Qingyanzi, and then take Baihui back to Medicine King Valley.

Upon hearing this, Gu Junxi felt even more confident in capturing Qingyanzi. Thinking of her suffering younger sister, she didn't want to delay any longer. After discussing it with Mu Lingye, she went to Wei Ming, who was imprisoned in the Hundred Flowers Pavilion and heavily guarded.

In the dark and damp cell, Wei Ming sat on the floor, his limbs bound by iron chains and his hair disheveled. When he saw someone arrive, he revealed a sinister look.

"Mu Lingye, my defeat at your hands is due to my bad luck. Your throne was obtained through illegitimate means, and you will have to pay it back sooner or later."

Undeterred by Wei Ming's ferocity, Mu Lingye led Gu Junxi step by step closer until they stopped at the fence.

Wei Ming said this because he thought Mu Lingye was unaware of his background, but in reality, Mu Lingye had already thoroughly investigated his origins.

"Wei Ming, the change of dynasties is not something that one or a few people can control. The demise of a dynasty is certainly due to many factors. Only by learning to respect can one live freely."

Your great-grandfather was ambitious and prone to militarism after falling into poverty, so his replacement by someone else was inevitable. If I were you, I should stay in one place and continue the bloodline of my ancestors. That would actually be the best way to honor our ancestors. What do you think?

"How do you know my identity..." Wei Ming was shocked, then sat up straighter and stared at Mu Lingye seriously: "Since you know my identity, you should know that I am the most authentic royal bloodline!"

"If the previous dynasty hadn't been destroyed, you would be... After the previous dynasty was destroyed, you were just committing atrocities!" Mu Lingye didn't care about Wei Ming's feelings at all, his bluntness making people grit their teeth in hatred.

"I am not a remnant of the previous dynasty!" Wei Ming was driven mad by these words and rushed towards Mu Lingye, but unfortunately his limbs were tied, limiting his range of movement. His cheeks turned red, and he still couldn't reach Mu Lingye.

Mu Lingye stood still, not moving an inch. He stared straight at the incompetent Wei Ming: "Tell me the exact location of Qunxi Island and how to get there, and I guarantee that I will spare the last bloodline of your clan and give Xiaoyue'er a way out."

Upon hearing this, Wei Ming paused in his angry outburst, his eyes darting around.

To sever his manhood in order to restore his kingdom was a resolute determination that would not succeed. Yet, seeing his peers surrounded by children and grandchildren filled him with a sense of loss.

His bloodline was the continuation of his clan, and now that he had been captured by Mu Lingye, he knew he had no way out.

Qingyanzi only knows how to enjoy music; without him, he would certainly not stand up.

It's only a matter of time before Mu Lingye and Gu Junxi find them.

But no matter what, Qingyanzi is still his younger brother.

How could he possibly betray us?

Wei Ming's mind raced, and finally he closed his eyes and said, "I don't know anything about Qunxi Island. If you're capable, go find it yourself. If you're not, go back to your capital."

"Wei Ming, do you want to try the tortures of your Eastern Depot?" Mu Lingye threatened.

Wei Ming returned to his original position, sat down cross-legged, and glanced at Mu Lingye: "Although I would very much like to give it a try, I probably won't make it in time."

As soon as these words were spoken, I knew something terrible had happened.

Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye exchanged a glance, and then saw Wei Ming's face first show a painful expression, and then he clutched his stomach and fell to the ground.

"Open the door quickly."

Mu Lingye gave instructions to Xuan Shi, who was standing to the side.

As soon as the cell door opened, Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye rushed in. Gu Junxi was the first to grasp Wei Ming's pulse and take his pulse.

In a very short time, it was discovered that the poison had already entered his heart.

Wei Ming lay on the ground, weakly watching Gu Junxi and Mu Lingye, feeling neither sorrow nor joy, only a carefree attitude as life came to an end.

Yes, when death truly approaches, even the deepest obsessions are released.

Wei Ming said, "When I was arrested, I had already taken poison. Even Mr. Su Xin couldn't bring me back from the brink of death. I've lived enough in this life."

After Wei Ming finished speaking, his eyes began to glaze over, and he stared at a certain spot in the sky, as if reminiscing about something.

"Actually, I had a woman I admired when I was young, but I ultimately betrayed her. If there is an afterlife, I will never want this damn royal bloodline again."

Wei Ming closed his eyes completely.

With him disappeared, so too did his impossible plan to restore his kingdom.

Wei Ming breathed his last, and as he himself said, there was nothing that could be done to save him.

Gu Junxi released Wei Ming's hand and stood up dejectedly.

Seeing this, Mu Lingye comforted him, "Don't be sad. A Yuan has been out for so long, he should have found the group of West Islanders by now. I'll try to contact him first."

This is the best solution at present, and Gu Junxi nodded without objection.

Mu Lingye and Gu Junxi left the prison. Before Mu Lingye could even contact Murong Yuan, Murong Yuan had already sent word to him.