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

The day of Sang Che's wedding to Yin Huaixi.

The entire Miao village was filled with singing and dancing, and all kinds of fine wine and delicacies were laid out.

Sang Che took Yin Huaixi's hand and they walked together toward the altar of the gods.

The sky was azure, without even a single wisp of cloud.

A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, the sound rising and falling like the gentle tinkling of silver bells.

The sculptures of the gods are ancient and simple. The wind and sun have gradually blurred the outline of the gods' facial features, and the huge stone bodies are covered with moss.

But this adds a touch of sacredness, making people feel awe and restrain their thoughts when they come to the temple with the statue.

Hands clasped together.

Sang Che still had ribbons wrapped around his wrists, on which were written his wishes and songs praising God's virtues.

The words move with the wind.

Every time it flies.

They all represent the gods turning the pages.

Listening to Sang Che's wish.

"The believers hereby make an oath."

His eyes were slightly closed.

Sang Che's clear, crisp voice mingled with the wind. She wore a wedding dress adorned with silver ornaments, and her beauty was breathtaking.

"I am willing to share both joy and sorrow with my wife."

"I wish to be with my wife forever."

"I wish to be loving and devoted to my wife without any doubt."

Yin Huaixi was stunned by what she heard.

After saying that, Sang Che walked over.

The entire altar was empty, and from the top of the mountain, one could have a panoramic view of the magnificent Miao village.

"Huaixi, do you have a wish to make?"

Sang Che moved closer to Yin Huaixi. She raised her hand, and a soaring eagle obediently dropped the bamboo tube it was holding in its talons.

It landed steadily in Sang Che's hand.

...

This is a letter brought by a hawk from Garwan.

The news of Prince Rui's visit to the capital caused a great uproar, and the entire court and the public knew that Prince Rui had ill intentions.

The emperor was like a taut bowstring, unable to extricate himself, and focused entirely on dealing with his troublesome elder brother, Prince Rui.

The entire court and the public were in turmoil, not to mention the eldest princess, who was caught in the middle and whose stance was unclear.

With his throne in jeopardy, the emperor would naturally not continue to devote himself to the divine blood of Chi You and the art of immortality.

In the past, Jiawan had sent letters quite frequently, but once martial law was imposed in the capital, she stopped sending letters as often.

Sang Che was indeed worried.

But she knew that Jiawan still had the eldest princess in the capital to rely on, and she was afraid that if she rashly sent someone to take her out.

Who knows which powerful figure in the capital might be plotting against Jiawan?

The royal family had always believed that only the Miao people's holy maiden possessed the blood of Chi You, which granted longevity, but this was not the case.

There aren't many offspring who possess the blood of Chi You, but it's not the only lineage.

Jiawan's bloodline is not as pure as hers, and she is not as obedient as her in controlling Gu insects and wild beasts.

However, her blood still contains abnormalities. Those people took Jiawan back and used her blood to create secret ghost magic techniques, which would be an irreplaceable material.

How many people will be affected is also an unknown.

In his letter, Sang Che also reminded Zhao Huining that since she already knew that Jia Wan's blood was Chi You's blood, she should protect her well.

We cannot allow any thieves to have any designs on us. The taste of blood loss and the humiliation I have suffered are extremely unpleasant, and Sang Che does not want Ah Shui to experience them again.

Suppressing her anxiety, Sang Che did not open the letter at the wedding banquet. She rubbed the bamboo tube with her fingers, thinking... if the princess really didn't have the ability to protect Jiawan.

Then she would take Jiawan back to Miao territory.

It's better than her living in constant fear and sleepless nights in the capital.

Yin Huaixi: "Ache, we have a saying where I'm from that place, that wishes shouldn't be spoken aloud, otherwise they won't come true."

"Turn around and get away from me."

"I'll come right after I make my wish."

Yin Huaixi knew that Sang Che wanted to see that letter, and she also knew how important Jia Wan was to Sang Che.

She gave Sang Che time to "distract" herself, walked to the statue of the god, put her hands together, and imitated the way Sang Che had made a wish earlier.

He silently recited Sang Che's words again in his mind.

God.

If you are truly the god that Sang Che reveres.

Then let's cherish her more.

Don't let her suffer anymore.

...

Imperial City.

The Princess's Residence.

Zhao Huining, who was summoned to the palace, has not returned to the Princess's residence for three whole days.

Jiawan put down her pen and threw the letter she had spent a day writing to Sang Che into the charcoal brazier. She watched as the letter caught fire and turned to ashes in the flickering flames.

The feeling of relief made Sang Che breathe a sigh of relief. She shouldn't have rushed to beg Sang Che, nor should she have let Sang Che clean up her messes and handle her affairs as before.

She had to rescue Zhao Huining herself.

With this idea in mind, Jiawan immediately summoned Shen Shuang, Zhao Huining's confidant.

Now that His Highness is not here, the people of the Princess's residence have long regarded Jiawan as their master, and they can only disobey Jiawan's instructions.

Soon, in order to avoid attracting attention, Shen Shuang rode in a sedan chair through the back gate of the Princess's residence.

"Miss Ah Shui called me because of His Highness, right?"

Seeing the undisguised anxiety on Jiawan's face, Shen Shuang remained calm.

Given His Highness's status, even if someone wanted to plot against him, they would have to think twice about whether they had the ability.

"Yes, I was worried that something might happen to Aning, so I called you here."

Shen Shuang shook her head. She seemed to have expected Jia Wan to come and ask her for help, so she spoke frankly: "Miss A Shui, His Highness foresaw that you would be in this situation today and instructed me to keep a close eye on you."

"Forgive me, I cannot comply."

Hearing that Zhao Huining had arranged everything for her, Jiawan became even more displeased. She stood up, furious.

"She foresaw my fate? What kind of talk is that? It's more like she foresaw her fate!"

"Why should she interfere with me? And why does she assume I'll definitely come to her rescue?"

"You Han people really know how to be presumptuous!"

The thought that Zhao Huining had even arranged everything afterward made Yin Huaixi even more uneasy, and her ominous premonition intensified.

Seeing Jia Wan's angry expression, Shen Shuang sighed. She poured herself a cup of tea and said slowly, "Miss A Shui, His Highness said that if you want to leave now, I can send someone to escort you."

"His Highness will no longer restrain you or control you; you can do whatever you want."

The candlelight flickered in the hall, mirroring the turmoil in Jiawan's heart; she could not believe it, and found it hard to believe.

Zhao Huining, who had once tied her hands behind her back and imprisoned her in the dungeon, would actually take pity on her and release her without saying a word.

Jiawan stared blankly into space, her tone carrying a hint of questioning.

"When did she say that...and when did she make that decision?"

Why can Ah Ning act so arbitrarily, letting her stay whenever she wants?

If you want her to leave, then let her leave.

What kind of logic is that!

Shen Shuang remained silent for a long time, knowing that she couldn't hide the matter His Highness wanted her to keep, so she simply spoke up.

"A long time ago."

"Miss Ah Shui, I think you should know that His Highness was born into the royal family and has seen far too much treachery and deceit."

"Your Highness, the consequences of your actions are beyond your means. You still have people you care about and a place to stay in Miao territory."

"Haven't you always longed to return to Miao territory, Miss Ashui?"

"His Highness has given you this opportunity, Miss Ashui, so why don't you leave?"

"Miss Ah Shui, is it because you miss His Highness that you are so reluctant to part?"