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

The raging fire nearly reduced the entire Miao King's palace to ashes.

Left with no other choice, the general led the imperial army to retreat.

Those Miao soldiers could only hope for the best.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Miao King was rescued by Lü Panshan. His face and body were already covered in blisters from the fire, and he was in a sorry state.

There are wolves in front and tigers behind.

When the crane and the clam fight, the fisherman benefits.

Yin Huaixi's sudden appearance caught the Miao King and the general completely off guard, as neither of them expected that a secret army was following them.

The general glanced around and immediately recognized that the army belonged to the Princess's guard.

They were all old foxes, how could the general not know the conflict between the emperor and the princess? Although he was loyal to the emperor, the late empress had also been kind to him.

We can't favor one over the other.

But... does Her Highness the Eldest Princess really intend to become a rebel?

"Your Highness's men have come here to deliver supplies to this old man, haven't they?"

His tone was polite, but his gaze was fixed on Yin Huaixi, who was leading the group.

The general recognized the woman in black.

She was the "nameless" servant who always stayed by His Highness's side.

The general didn't recognize the pretty young woman standing next to Wuming.

He frowned, thinking to himself that His Highness really had refined tastes. Could it be that he kept one in the mansion and another outside?

Despite being described as a girl from a modest family, Yin Huaixi displayed a courage that belied her status as a sheltered young lady.

Before the general could even come to a conclusion...

The Miao king, barely clinging to life as he escaped, stared intently at the silver chain wrapped around Yin Huaixi's hand, like a dying vulture.

His lips moved, and he managed to utter two words with difficulty.

"The Gu King... is in her hands."

"She is that...that Han Chinese woman..."

"Grab her!"

"Quickly...grab her!"

Even though she was delirious from the smoke, the Miao Queen still gave orders. She knew all too well how important this Han woman was to Sang Che.

If he could control this Han Chinese woman, he could then blackmail Sang Che.

At that time, even those in the Miao region who harbored disloyalty towards him would have no choice but to submit to him.

Unfortunately, the imagination is often far from reality.

Facing the Miao King's sinister gaze, Yin Huaixi remained neither humble nor arrogant. With the Gu King in her hands, no creature could get close to her.

Aside from the master of the Gu King, Sang Che.

As for the general sent by the emperor, Yin Huaixi planned to deal with him later.

"Found it!"

"here!"

The raging fire burned the dried corpse to ashes, but the curved blade in his hand shone with an unusual brilliance in the sea of ​​fire. Sang Che was surrounded by a dense swarm of insects, which rushed forward one after another, forging a fire barrier for him.

To prevent Sang Che from being engulfed by the sea of ​​fire.

Countless insects came to Sang Che's body, lifted her up, and carried her out at an extremely fast speed.

The main hall was filled with the smell of burning insects, and a slight toxin permeated the air, causing many people to show symptoms of poisoning.

Yin Huaixi felt no pity for these self-inflicted wounds; she only stared at Sang Che, who was being carried out of the sea of ​​fire by insects.

Overjoyed.

"Ah Che..."

"I've finally found you... A-Che."

Holding him in her arms, Yin Huaixi looked at Sang Che's eyes, which were covered again, and felt as if her heart was being crushed by a wheel, extremely painful.

Did she... ultimately lose both eyes?

She reached out her finger to touch Sang Che, but as soon as her knuckles touched Sang Che's forehead, the burning heat almost swallowed her whole.

Yin Huaixi was startled, realizing that the high temperature of the fire must have caused Sang Che to be in such a sorry state.

However, she could only ensure that they would not forcibly tie up Sang Che and escape through the underground passage of the Miao King's palace by blocking the way with fire.

It can never be found again.

When the woman in black saw Sang Che's appearance, she knew something was wrong. She quickly squatted down, but her movement to touch Sang Che froze in mid-air.

After much hesitation, I finally placed my palm on it.

The situation was urgent, and the taboo against women touching hands could not be disregarded.

"Miss Yin, we need to soak her in cold water right away, otherwise her internal organs will be steamed alive!"

Upon hearing these shocking words, Yin Huaixi nodded.

"I know there is only one cold spring, right behind the palace."

But Yin Huaixi had absolutely no idea how to get there.

The novel mentions the general terrain deep within the Miao region, and a cold spring behind the Miao King's palace is the trigger point for the main plot.

Don't ask Yin Huaixi how she knew back then; in short, she just knew.

The woman in black stood up, gripping the hilt of her long sword, and drew the blade.

He stopped the nearest Miao man and demanded menacingly, "Tell me, where is the Cold Spring!"

...

Wuming was originally an orphan whose entire family perished in a plague.

It was the prince who came to distribute white porridge and cotton-padded coats who discovered the nameless man who was about to freeze to death on the street.

They fed her well, dressed her warmly, taught her to read and write, and even hired a teacher to instruct her in martial arts.

Finally, His Highness asked her.

Do you want to leave or stay?

If she wants to leave, Your Highness can find her a way to become an official, a constable. The position may not be high, but it is a leisurely job with a decent monthly salary.

She has enough to eat and wear, and still has some money left over.

During plagues, floods, and battlefields, His Highness rescued many orphans, and when they were a little older, His Highness let them make their own decisions.

There are plenty of people who want to leave, and His Highness will arrange a path for them, some to become officials in the court, and some to go into business.

Some went back to being farmers.

But some, like Nameless, would voluntarily erase their names and become loyal bodyguards by His Highness's side.

I will live for Your Highness, and I will die for Your Highness.

There was absolutely no betrayal.

To repay Your Highness for saving my life and for mentoring me.

To serve Your Highness.

...

The blade embedded itself in the flesh, and a drop of blood, like agate, flowed down the blade.

How could the Miao people dare to disobey?

He was so frightened that his body went limp, and he said, "I know... where the Cold Spring is."

Only after receiving a definite answer did Yin Huaixi breathe a sigh of relief. She had originally intended to support Sang Che by herself, but she had been traveling for days, was under great mental strain, and was exhausted. It was already a good thing that she hadn't collapsed.

With such shaky movements, how could he possibly be able to help someone?

Therefore, Sang Che was supported by several guards sent by His Highness.

Seeing that the group of people were taking away the "medicinal ingredient" that His Majesty wanted to capture, the general immediately spoke up: "Wuming, I know that you came here at His Highness's behest."

"Your disregard for me must also be His Highness's intention."

"I also do not want any conflict with Your Highness, but I am acting on His Majesty's orders and cannot disrespect him."

"Otherwise, the lives of my entire family would be lost."

Wuming was called back, and she turned to look at the general.

A smile played on his lips.

"General Zhou, I know you are in a difficult position regarding the matter between His Highness and His Majesty."

"But if you're going to be a fence-sitter, don't blame His Highness for being ruthless."

"Even if Your Highness never ascends the throne again, Your Highness will still be the master of the Great Xin Dynasty."

Saying this is tantamount to treason.

But Wuming wasn't afraid of General Zhou hearing it.

What she wanted was to shake General Zhou's resolve; it didn't matter who he ultimately chose.

If you hesitate, you've already lost more than half the battle.

...

The noise behind me.

Yin Huaixi entrusted all authority to Wuming, who was by the prince's side.

She followed the direction led by the Miao people and headed towards the Cold Spring.

"Ah Che..."

"I will take you home."

"I really...will take you home."

Yin Huaixi couldn't bear to look at Sang Che's blindfolded eyes. She bit her lip, trying to use the pain to dispel the discomfort in her heart.