After provoking the holy maiden of Miao territory, she was infected with a love curse.

feel sleepy.

Wrapped in an extremely comfortable blanket, Jiawan's fingers sank into the soft couch, feeling lost and helpless.

This bed is much more luxurious than the one she had in Fengming Mountain. The wood has a faint fragrance, and it is carved with lifelike landscapes, flowers, and birds.

As Jia Wan swept her hand across the pillow, she caught a familiar, delicate fragrance—one of the very reasons she had relentlessly pursued Zhao Huining.

Looking back now, Jiawan just wanted to slap herself awake.

She... should have listened to what A-Che said, and shouldn't have been so willful.

She shouldn't have run away from Fengming Mountain on her own, causing A'Che so much worry, and even becoming bait in Zhao Huining's hands.

She threw back the covers and got up.

My body still feels quite sore and numb.

Jiawan gritted her teeth and stood firm, clutching the bed curtains as she limped along.

If it were anyone else, the dosage of this medicine would be enough to make them sleep for seven days and seven nights. Jiawan only needed one night to recover most of her health, which was already a stroke of good luck amidst misfortune.

However, they had only taken a couple of steps outside.

Jiawan was stopped by maids dressed in palace attire. They had cold faces and didn't say a word.

Just like a tall pine tree blocking Jiawan's way, it seemed determined not to give way.

"Hey...call your master over, I have something to say to her."

His face was pale.

I feel weak and listless all over.

Jiawan knew that she was now under house arrest by Zhao Huining, and if she didn't find a way... Zhao Huining's trick of "luring her into a trap" would soon succeed.

Upon hearing Jiawan's request, the maid simply bowed gracefully.

"Young lady, my master has urgent business to attend to and will not be seeing you for the time being."

"Please wait here for a moment, young lady, while you have your breakfast."

Both soft and hard approaches were used.

Jiawan swallowed all her anger. Ignoring the two of them, she let her gaze wander around the bedroom, finally settling on the spot where she had seen the bamboo tube she had placed last night.

I don't know what methods these people used to sever her connection with her babies, but as long as she can reawaken them...

Then there's a high chance she'll escape from Zhao Huining and, incidentally, bring Zhao Huining back to Fengming Mountain.

Oh no.

Fengming Mountain is no longer safe. She has to take Zhao Huining back to Miao territory and hide her in a small house that only she knows about.

Let her understand that she will make her revenge for the humiliation she suffered today!

"Alright, I'll wait here for Aning to come back. Didn't you say you were going to give me breakfast? Go and prepare it."

Jiawan was bossy. She saw that the two maids had indeed left. Through the silhouettes in the window, Jiawan noticed that they were talking to the guards at the door.

Taking advantage of the moment, Jiawan immediately slipped to the cabinet, grabbed the bamboo tube, and excitedly opened the lid.

Inside the dark bamboo tube, countless tiny insects lay belly up, their limbs stiff…

He was already dead, silently and without a trace.

With a tremor in her fingers, Jiawan lost her grip on the bamboo tube and let it fall to the ground with a crisp sound.

...

Restaurant.

Outside the private room.

As the shopkeeper straightened his robes, he noticed that Yin Qingyue, who had rushed in earlier, was now being led back by Yin Baishuang, looking dejected.

He then bowed respectfully.

"Boss Yin, is the person you're looking for inside?"

Yin Baishuang was upset, but she didn't lose her manners. She shook her head and said, "My sister mistook someone for someone else and caused a lot of inconvenience to your guests. I will pay for this room and also provide some compensation. I will have someone deliver it here later. Please pass it on to the innkeeper."

Knowing that Boss Yin was always generous, the shopkeeper made a gesture to let him pass.

He said, "That's good. I think everyone in Lingshui City will give Boss Yin face."

As if lost in thought, Yin Qingyue was dragged away from the restaurant by Yin Baishuang. Her brocade robes fluttered in the breeze.

At the next table, a group of guests, munching on peanuts, leisurely poured themselves a glass of pear blossom wine and said with a smile to their companions, "Did you see that just now? Two women wearing straw hats were very generous and asked for a private room on the second floor."

"I wonder which wealthy family's young lady she is."

Another man wiped his sword and said disdainfully, "Wearing a bamboo hat and acting all mysterious, afraid to show his face, he's probably... a Miao person from the Silver Moon River region."

"I've heard that they are skilled at controlling snakes, insects, rats, and ants, casting spells on people, and using medicinal powders to bewitch people's minds. They are truly extremely vicious."

"You can just talk to us here. Don't get carried away with a few peanuts and a couple of ounces of liquor and run to someone's door to do something filthy."

Chewing on peanuts, the man who had been scolded took a sip of wine, showing no anger whatsoever, but instead bursting into laughter.

"What skills do the Miao people have? I bet you don't know. Isn't there a bandit stronghold across the Silver Moon River?"

"I heard that the imperial court sent an army a long time ago, and they were very powerful! They flattened the village in one fell swoop and captured two people, one big and one small. I heard they are interrogating them now."

Yin Qingyue stopped again. She stared at the group of people who were enjoying their food and drink, ignoring Yin Baishuang's attempts to pull her along, and walked straight over.

...

The bed curtains swayed slightly.

Yin Huaixi was completely pinned down by Sang Che, and with her hearing blocked, she was completely unaware of what was happening outside the door.

Despite the bleak weather, Yin Huaixi was forced to break out in a light sweat. She took a deep breath and hooked her fingers around the fabric of Sang Che's clothes that were hanging down.

"Knock knock...knock knock..."

The knocking sounded again.

The innkeeper stood outside the door, his ear pressed against the doorframe, and said apologetically, "Esteemed guests, the two young ladies who came to bother you earlier have already apologized. They will pay for the room, and there will be further apologies later."

Sang Che sat up casually, her voice hoarse.

"I understand. You may send someone to guard this door. If anyone else comes in, don't blame me for being impolite."

He lowered his eyes.

Two faintly visible insects emerged from the cracks in the floor; no poisonous insects, snakes, or ants hidden in any nook or cranny of the entire restaurant could escape Sang Che's perception.

The shopkeeper replied politely, "What you say is true, sir. But if we hire a few more thugs, the price..."

Sang Che had a smile on his lips.

"I won't shortchange you a single penny."

"If you keep making a fuss and can't even stop one person, don't blame me for... not showing any mercy."

That cold voice had quite a temper. The shopkeeper was left speechless and touched his nose.

The sentence was insincere and obsequious.

He quickly withdrew, not daring to disturb the guests in the private room on the second floor any longer.

...

There were no more footsteps coming and going outside the door.

Sang Che lowered her eyes and stared at Yin Huaixi, whose whole body was completely red. She leaned down and used her fingers to brush away the stray hairs on Yin Huaixi's forehead.

Regardless of what Huai Xi's purpose was today, Sang Che was happy that Yin Huai Xi had finally stopped abandoning her.

Finally, there was someone... who didn't abandon her and run away.

Leaving her all alone in this city is the last thing Sang Che wants to see.

A tender kiss landed on his lips, and Sang Che closed his eyes, savoring this stolen moment of pleasure.

Of course... she made such preparations.

Whatever Sang Che wants, he will protect until his death and will never let it go.

Even if it costs him his life, Sang Che can ensure that Yin Huaixi lives to be a hundred years old.

She knew of a secret witchcraft that could grant immortality, but at a price... a terrible price.

Sang Che is willing.

If one wants to achieve immortality, one must sever the karmic ties between heaven and earth, which means that... the karmic connection between Huaixi and her in her past life must be severed in this life as well.

If they were destined to meet a tragic end, Sang Che decided to sever the ties himself, so that Huai Xi... would not die because of her.

They will stay together for life.