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

Seeing that the person behind him hadn't moved for a long time.

Yin Huaixi turned her head curiously to see what Sang Che was up to, and then she saw that her pure and innocent face revealed a matching expression for the first time.

"Are you stupid?"

"I just said it casually, did you really take it seriously?"

Poke Sang Che's cheek with her finger, and Yin Huaixi realized that she actually enjoyed Sang Che doing this in front of her.

She usually puts on airs like a Miao holy maiden, and her terrifying behavior of releasing snakes, centipedes, scorpions, and spiders to bite and kill others is really hard for her to handle.

Don't ask why.

The question is that Yin Huaixi herself is afraid of these reptiles, arthropods, and insects.

Yin Huaixi's greatest acceptance right now is talking to Xiao Ya'er every day and building a nest for Xiao Ya'er under the calamus flowerpot.

Make it comfortable to sleep.

Sang Che realized that his cheek had been gently poked and immediately reached out to grasp Yin Huaixi's index finger. She smiled with her eyebrows curved.

"Huaixi, I think I really was stupid."

"You saying that makes me feel like I'd die for you."

Yin Huaixi: "..."

Yin Huaixi: "Stop, A-Che, who told you to keep talking about death?"

"You won't die, A-Che. I want you to live a long and healthy life. I want you to stay by my side forever."

"These are the orders you should obey, do you understand?"

Sang Che nodded after being scolded.

But before she could lean on Yin Huaixi's shoulder, she heard Yin Huaixi's voice, neither too loud nor too soft, ringing in her ear.

"Ah Che, if we don't get the information you want from Lü Panshan, and we don't find the whereabouts of the herbs..."

"Give me the love potion."

"In this way, we will share both prosperity and adversity. As long as I am safe and sound, as long as I don't die, you won't die either."

This was a well-considered decision by Yin Huaixi. She knew that the person who had been infected with the love potion was very likely to be turned into a puppet by the person who cast the potion.

But she wasn't afraid.

She believed that Sang Che would not do that.

"Huaixi, I removed the Gu worm myself, and I will not put it back."

"Wasn't this the result you wanted most before? Why did you replant the Gu worm?"

"Huaixi... are you worried about my eyes?"

From being a blind woman who could not see, to receiving blessings and being able to see the light of day again, and now, she has voluntarily given up everything. She has never regretted any of the steps Sang Che has taken.

"I'm not completely blind now... I can still see your outline, your appearance, Huaixi, I'm really content."

"If I become greedy again, I'm afraid all of this will just vanish in an instant. Huaixi, it's fine as it is."

"I've long since let go of this matter because I can't see it anymore."

From the day she left the palace, Sang Che had already accepted that these imperfect eyes would accompany her for the rest of her life.

Perhaps the gods saw how pitiful she was because of her blindness, and that's why they sent the precious Huaixi to her side.

Sang Che's resigned look was the look Yin Huaixi hated the most. She reached out and gripped Sang Che tightly, wishing she could pinch him until he had a bright red mark, to make him come to his senses.

"Ah Che, would you be willing... to take the love potion for me?"

"Ah Che, this will restore your eyes to normal."

Yin Huaixi knew all too well where Sang Che's weaknesses lay, and she also knew all too well what words would cause Sang Che to crumble.

However, consuming the love potion was always Yin Huaixi's backup plan. She knew better than anyone that the love potion had hidden dangers.

It corrupts the mind, causing people to lose themselves in a relationship and completely submit to another person; such a relationship is far too abnormal.

It is destined for destruction.

Yin Huaixi's repeated calls of "A-Che" had already driven Sang Che to the brink of madness.

She lowered her eyes, thought for only a moment, and then nodded.

"If it's you, Huaixi... I'm willing."

...

The Miao King's Palace caught fire.

The imperial army's iron hooves trampled across the Miao region.

A-Cai and Yi-Yun had long been hiding on the only road that the imperial troops would take when leaving the village.

"Sister Yiyun, is it really possible for us to find the Holy Maiden?"

The lush green grass cut their arms, leaving bloody marks, but they gritted their teeth and endured it in order to find the Holy Maiden.

"We have to search, even if we can't find her. This route is our only chance to find the Holy Maiden. We can't let them take her to the palace."

The tree branches concealed the two women's gray cloth clothes. Yiyun stared at the vast array of horses' hooves, knowing that these Han people would most likely stuff the Holy Maiden into the carriage.

"Sister Yiyun, you're right. We can't let the Holy Maiden fall into the hands of the imperial court again... The Holy Maiden went through so much trouble to escape back then, I'll risk my life to rescue her!"

Riding a horse to protect the sedan chair carrying Yin Huaixi and Sang Che, Wuming held the reins with her hand. Her gaze swept over everything, and no movement or rustling around her could escape her eyes and ears.

Yiyun and Acai's disguises weren't particularly clumsy, but they weren't particularly brilliant either, and Wuming, an experienced man, saw through them at a glance.

She pulled on the reins, gave a few words of advice to the people beside her, and immediately spurred her horse toward Yiyun and Acai.

"Oh no, someone has spotted us."

"Ah Cai, run away quickly!"

"I'll hold her off!"

Yiyun realized something was wrong. She put down the bright green tea seed in her hand, turned to scold Acai, and her face showed an expression of calm acceptance of death.

"No, Sister Yiyun, I'm not leaving!"

"Didn't we agree to go rescue the saintess together? How can I leave you here alone!"

A Cai stubbornly refused to leave, and Yi Yun was getting anxious when a horizontal sword slashed through the grass in front of her. Wuming, riding in the stirrups, looked down at the two Miao women hiding in the grass.

There was a hint of a smile in his eyes.

"You two rats, hiding here, what...secret plan are you plotting?"

"Men, take them away!"

To ensure that His Highness's orders would not go wrong, Wuming had long since lost all compassion and was extremely wary of the Miao people before her.

But just then, Yin Huaixi suddenly lifted the curtain. She was wrapped in a cloak, the snow-white fur brushing against her cheeks, which perfectly concealed the abnormal blush on half of Yin Huaixi's face and the messy marks on her body.

"Wait a minute."

The moment Yin Huaixi appeared, Yiyun and Acai lowered their heads even further, unable to look him in the eye.

No one knew better than Yiyun and Acai how much Yin Huaixi hated the Holy Maidens after leaving Miao territory.

If the Holy Maiden were to fall into the hands of this so-called destined woman, as the High Priest claimed, she would probably not even have a chance to survive.

Looking at the two familiar faces, Yin Huaixi immediately thought of the grudges and grievances they had shared in the Miao village.

However, instead of tearing each other apart, it's better to settle old scores.

Yin Huaixi had more important things to do. She approached the two of them, startling them so much that they trembled and backed away, almost falling into the thatched huts.

"Don't be afraid, I don't mean to make things difficult for you."

Yin Huaixi spoke calmly, her gaze falling on Yiyun, knowing that this girl was capable of taking charge.

Then he asked, "Where is Hua He?"

When Yiyun heard Yin Huaixi inquire about Hua He's whereabouts, her face turned pale.

Oh no, Yin Huaixi is planning to catch them all and chop them into mincemeat!

But for A-Cai's sake, Yi-Yun knelt down with a thud, her palms resting on the dirty soil, looking up at Yin Huai-Xi.

His voice boomed: "Yin Huaixi, I beg you to release my sister."

"I'll give you whatever you want."

"I'll give you everything!"

Just as Yin Huaixi was about to wake someone up, a weak voice came from behind the carriage curtain.

"Yiyun".