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

My jaw is sore from being pinched.

Sang Che didn't feel angry or lose her dignity; on the contrary, she liked how Yin Huaixi treated her.

It seems that she had lingered by Huaixi's side for too long, to the point that Huaixi was annoyed. Now that she suddenly mentioned leaving, Huaixi was reluctant to part with her.

Doesn't this just show that her status in Huai Xi's heart is growing day by day?

Like a cat that has received favoritism and love from its owner, it wagged its tail.

Sang Che took the initiative to place her fingers on Yin Huaixi's wrist. She deliberately raised her neck and said, whether intentionally or unintentionally, "Huaixi said she would lock me up, so lock me up then."

"Anyway, I was born a Huai Xi person, and I will die a Huai Xi ghost."

Looking into those clear, affectionate eyes, Yin Huaixi knew that Sang Che was still the same arrogant and haughty Sang Che.

Her teasing words were simply a way of saying she didn't believe she could actually tie her up and trap her here.

Perhaps Yin Huaixi didn't have the courage before, but after this experience, she can no longer be as timid as before.

A sense of resentment rose within her for no apparent reason, like a burning candle flame. If not extinguished in time, the flame would grow larger, flicker more, and burn faster.

Yin Huaixi loosened her grip, deliberately creating distance between herself and Sang Che, and said condescendingly, "Sang Che, you don't think I wouldn't dare to do something like this, do you?"

"I spent a fortune to put you in that cage; I had the craftsmen... build it to be very comfortable."

"I hope you like it."

After saying that, Yin Huaixi turned around and left the bedroom without looking at the red marks she had pinched on Sang Che's fair face.

Staring at Yin Huaixi's back, Sang Che rubbed her temples with her fingers, sighed, and then bent down to pick up the crumpled paper that Yin Huaixi had dropped on the ground.

Huai Xi's expression just now was clearly out of worry and concern, which is why she snatched the letter from the candlelight.

If Huai Xi really only wanted revenge on her, Sang Che believed that... she would not be alive and well now.

His fingers moved down to the empty, jade-colored jar hanging at his waist.

Sang Che made a decision with a lowered gaze.

That means she has to remove the love curse from Huaixi's body.

In this way, Huai Xi, who is completely free from the influence of the love potion, might begin to have less intense feelings for her and not be as obsessed as he is now.

After she defeats the Miao King, she will still come back to find Huaixi.

But Sang Che wasn't sure he would definitely come back.

She always had complete faith in herself and never hesitated to do anything.

But this time, the Miao King wanted to rebel, and a great war between the court and Miao territory was imminent. Sang Che did not want Yin Huaixi to suffer excruciating pain due to the shared senses of the love potion when she was seriously injured.

This is a situation that Sang Che does not want to see.

The little snake, which had been silent for a long time hidden inside the pen holder, seemed to understand its owner's melancholy. Its snake head rested on the edge of the pen holder, and it also flicked its tongue and sighed.

...

The cage, which the craftsmen had just finished building, was covered by a huge black cloth. Yin Huaixi ordered his servants to tear the cloth down.

A cage, almost exactly as Yin Huaixi had imagined, appeared right in front of her.

As requested by Yin Huaixi, there were also iron chains inside the cage to restrict movement, which looked quite intimidating.

The cage emitted a faint medicinal fragrance, and when it was delivered, the craftsman proudly said that this fragrance was his unique secret.

No matter what kind of poisonous insects or wild animals smell this scent, they will be frightened and run away with their tails between their legs. Therefore, large dogs kept in cages will not be bitten by poisonous insects, allowing Yin Huaixi to use it to keep dogs with peace of mind.

"Take this cage to my room."

Faced with the Third Miss's order, the servants were puzzled but dared not ask. They had no choice but to obey and use the sturdy logs to lift the cage and move it slowly.

Originally, Qingmei thought that her young mistress wanted such a big iron cage because it was fashionable in the city to keep hunting dogs, and that she wanted to bring a puppy over and raise it properly in the room.

But now the cages are all built.

Qingmei, however, hadn't seen the rumored dog yet. Holding a thick, soft cushion in her hands, she approached Yin Huaixi and asked, bewildered, "Third Miss, which dog is this cage used to keep?"

"Why haven't I seen that dog yet?"

Yin Huaixi glanced back at Qingmei, which startled Qingmei so much that she dared not speak. In all the years she had served her mistress, she had never seen her mistress with such an expression.

"Qingmei, you've been with me for so long."

"I think there are some things I don't need to explain too clearly, as you already understand."

Qingmei lowered her eyes guiltily. Her mistress rarely spoke to her like this, but once she did, even the most obtuse Qingmei knew that her question had crossed the line.

The young lady was telling her to stop asking questions.

The cage was placed in the bedroom. Yin Huaixi watched as the servants straightened it, and then dismissed them. Qingmei also wisely left without staying any longer, and followed the servants out.

The bedroom door closed again.

...

The commotion made by the servants was considerable, and Sang Che had already noticed the cage that Yin Huaixi had brought in.

But she didn't go out; she remained holding a medical book, reading it absentmindedly.

So much time passed, from the moment the servants carried the cage into the room until they left, and then Qingmei closed the door.

Sang Che didn't read a single word.

Her heart was completely devoted to Yin Huaixi.

It is said that people who have not seen each other for a long time will lose their passion due to distance, but Sang Che does not think so.

The thought of parting with Yin Huaixi filled her with a sense of longing.

Even at Fengming Mountain, Sang Che never showed any annoyance at her interactions with Yin Huaixi.

Only joy, endless joy.

Yin Huaixi walked in, dressed in a light blue outfit with a thick fur coat over it.

"Ah Che, stop hiding."

"I know you're in there."

"Would you like to come out and see the new cage I made for you?"

Before Yin Huaixi could find Sang Che.

She then took the initiative to come out.

Sang Che looked like a cat seeing a fish; her beautiful eyes sparkled.

He stared at Yin Huaixi.

It was as if they wanted to watch the rest of Yin Huaixi's life unfold.

"Huaixi, are you afraid I'll run away?"

"Is that why you want to lock me in a cage?"

The cage looked sturdy, but for Sang Che, it would only take a moment to escape.

Yin Huaixi: "I'm not afraid you'll run away."

Sang Che was puzzled for a moment, then chuckled, "What is that?"

Yin Huaixi: "I anticipated that you would leave, so I took precautions and locked you up here."

With a quick grab on Sang Che's collar, Yin Huaixi pulled him close, her palm already warm from holding the cold key.

Without a word, Yin Huaixi led Sang Che to the huge cage and tied him up with a thin gauze, as he hadn't even put up a fight.

With her palm pressed against Sang Che's back, Yin Huaixi gently stroked him and pushed him inside. Then, Yin Huaixi also stepped into the cage.

With a hoarse voice, she fastened the cold iron shackles to Sang Che's wrists. Yin Huaixi deliberately kept a stern face, her eyes filled with deliberate ruthlessness.

"Ah Che..."

"You just stay here."

"You're not allowed to go anywhere."