Exile at the start? The princess is no ordinary woman.

They seemed to understand, yet they also seemed not to.

Junlan, a place where three countries meet, is not a transportation hub and is therefore neglected due to its terrain...

But the master and his wife...

This is.......

Ok? ? ?

"Not only that, you could also help spread the word that the Poison Doctor and the Divine Doctor are equally famous, or even embellish it..."

Poison Doctor?

Madam, aren't you referring to yourself?

If the name of the Poison Doctor were to spread, many would seek her out, just like He Mobai's Divine Physician; the Valley of Divine Physicians is coveted by countless people...

"So? Are you still going to keep this restaurant open?"

Gu Nanzhi didn't discuss this in detail, and instead returned to the matter of the restaurant.

“Yes, madam, as you said, forty percent,”

"Great! Cangling, get paper and pen, let's write the agreement on the spot."

Um... Madam, there's no need to be in such a hurry. He wouldn't dare to back out, would he? Besides, he wouldn't dare.

Now that the agreement was signed, Gu Nanzhi explained the details of opening the restaurant to Huai Xu. Since these two were doing business, everyone else listened quietly without interrupting.

The conversation between these people, which began with the incident at the restaurant, subtly touched upon other plans concerning the future. By the time they finished talking, more than half an hour had passed.

Afterwards, they all returned to their respective rooms. Gu Nanzhi also went back to her room, where Xia He had already prepared hot water. Seeing that Gu Nanzhi had returned to her room, Xia He brought it in and then left.

Now that time has passed, she's gotten used to it; she only brings water each time and doesn't need to stay to serve her.

Watching Xia He leave and close the door, Gu Nanzhi didn't rush to wash up. Instead, she sat down at the table, picked up a brush and ink, and began to write and draw.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, she finally put away the papers, got up, stretched, and prepared to wash up and go to bed.

But just then, there was a knock at the door.

She had no choice but to go to the door and open it. Seeing it was the same two people again, she seemed a little impatient.

"What's the matter?"

"princess......"

Granny Xu and He Xin'er lowered their voices and even seemed to be trying to squeeze in, but they were hindered by Gu Nanzhi blocking the doorway.

Upon seeing that it was the two of them, Gu Nanzhi didn't even fully open the door, only halfway open it. One of her bodies leaned against the door frame, while the other hand rested on the half-open door.

Seeing their affected expressions, Gu Nanzhi knew what they were about to say, so she interrupted them, raising her left hand and pointing to Jun Yanchen's room on the right.

"Stop! I've made myself clear: if you want to stay, go and plead for mercy."

The two women were in a terrible predicament. If it weren't for the fact that Jun Yanchen was uncooperative, and that she had changed her mind just a moment ago because of Gu Nanzhi's words, they would never have come to beg her.

"Your Highness, please put in a good word for us. We sincerely want to stay and serve the Prince... and you too..."

Isn't it tiring to pretend like this? Adding that "you" at the end is a bit awkward. Even Gu Nanzhi laughed. Why bother? It's better to just say it directly.

"Heh, logically speaking, people like you should be more cunning,"

One was someone who had served in the palace, and the other was someone this person had trained; they couldn't hide their true feelings at all—it was all too obvious.

After Gu Nanzhi finished speaking, she prepared to close the door.

He Xin'er managed to block him with her bare hands. She couldn't hold back anymore; she was anxious. She had to leave first thing tomorrow morning. If she couldn't be by Jun Yanchen's side when he was down on his luck, she would have even less of a chance when he returned to his high position...

"Wait, you're just a country bumpkin with a bit of looks who caught the prince's eye for a moment. You're not good enough for him at all; he doesn't even want to touch you..."

Gu Nanzhi laughed instead of getting angry.

"Oh, not hiding anymore?"

"But what can I do? I'm just good-looking. It's a pity you can't make a living off your looks."

He Xin'er was furious. Although she didn't have Gu Nanzhi's stunning beauty, she was still quite pretty, and many young men in the capital were interested in her...

"Gu Nanzhi, don't be so smug. You are not worthy of the Prince. He will surely return to the capital and regain his high position in the future. Someone as ill-mannered and lacking in manners as you will only bring shame to the Prince..."

"What good is looking like a vixen? Even the prince doesn't want to touch you, which means he looks down on you. What are you so smug about..."

This is so boring, I can't find anything else to say.

Gu Nanzhi was too lazy to listen to any more nonsense.

"Okay, take your time. I'm not going to keep you company any longer."

After speaking, Gu Nanzhi slammed the door shut with a little force, leaving He Xin'er and Granny Xu standing there, feeling utterly humiliated. If they had gone any further, their noses would have smashed into the door.

"Gu Nanzhi..."

He Xin'er was so angry that she forgot to lower her voice, but fortunately, Xu Mama beside her stopped her in time.

"Shut up, Xin'er. Do you want the Prince to hear you? Then it won't be as simple as just leaving."

Granny Xu was still quite rational; she knew deep down that there was no hope of staying this time, and there was absolutely no room for negotiation.

"Aunt, what should we do? This wretched woman is so stubborn, taking advantage of the prince's sudden interest. We're leaving first thing tomorrow morning, and we won't have another chance to get close to the prince."

He Xin'er was furious, but had nowhere to vent her anger.

"What can we do? We can only go back and discuss this matter later."

Xu Mama knew Jun Yanchen's temperament well. Even though he wasn't wearing a mask anymore, his leg was better, and he seemed much gentler these past few days...

But those warnings were only directed at Gu Nanzhi. If they dared to disobey, they probably wouldn't even know how they died. She clearly remembered the prince's warning...

"aunt......"

He Xin'er still wanted to fight for it, but it was all in vain.

The two returned to their room in a huff. Finally, Gu Nanzhi could have some peace and quiet. She found a dress, went into her spatial dimension to take a shower, and then returned to her room to rest.

With little entertainment these days, she's going to bed earlier and earlier.

But just as she was getting into bed, there was another knock on the door.

Gee...

Wow, you're really persistent, haven't you left yet?

She thought it was the same two people again. She was going to sleep, and if they disturbed her, she would hit them. Her brows furrowed with displeasure, she went to the door again, about to yell at them to leave.

"you......"

They discovered that the person standing at the door had grown taller.

Jun Yanchen,

In an instant, Gu Nanzhi's anger subsided. She leaned against the doorframe, her eyes fixed on Jun Yanchen.

"Huaiqing, is there anything you can't say in front of others that you want to talk to me about in private, hmm?"

Jun Yanchen's breath hitched. He raised his hand and presented it to Gu Nanzhi, revealing a piece of white jade lying quietly in his palm.

"Nan Nan, this is for you,"

"Ok?"

Why stay up all night just to give her a jade pendant?

"Nannan, with this jade pendant, you can freely withdraw silver from the Hongtong Bank."