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

The bamboo curtain was swaying in the wind.

The green bamboo covering the entire Fengming Mountain rustled softly.

A man sat at the front of the tea table, his palms were sweaty, and the silver ornaments hanging by his ears swayed slightly.

"What business does the High Priest have with me?"

Sang Che released the maid's support, flicked his long sleeves, and walked over.

The servant turned his head and quickly bowed respectfully to Sang Che, saying, "Greetings, Holy Maiden."

"The High Priest sent me here because he was truly unable to attend to other matters. It is not that he is disrespectful to the Holy Maiden. I beg the Holy Maiden's forgiveness."

Sang Che had heard these flattering and polite words countless times, and she smiled and shook her head.

"Don't bother with these trivial greetings; I know he's busy."

"Tell me, what is it that you urgently need to inform me of?"

When asked, the person didn't waste any more words and gave the answer directly.

"The High Priest said that even if you don't help the Miao King, you must hurry up and plant the love potion in that destined woman."

"Recently, many officials and yamen runners from Lingshui City have come to the banks of the Silver Moon River to search for caravans and the whereabouts of the Miao people."

"Presumably... the imperial court's henchmen will arrive outside Phoenix Cry Mountain soon."

The servants kept their heads down.

She dared not look directly into Sang Che's eyes.

How many people arrived?

Sang Che sat down. If it weren't for the cold poison plaguing her, her Gu worms could still be put into Lingshui City with plenty of resources.

Unfortunately... it can only cover the entire Fengming Mountain at present.

"I don't know the specifics, but... Holy Maiden, the High Priest said that the group seems to have been looking for a high-ranking official in the imperial court."

"But neither our spies nor the group of Han Chinese we captured knew the man's specific identity or appearance."

"The high priest gave them medicine and poison, but still couldn't get an answer... It seems the court was afraid of leaking information and didn't tell them."

Expected.

The core issue that hits the nail on the head is probably only known to the leader of this mission, but the fact that the court sent so many people over shows that... that person is indeed important.

Sang Che lowered his eyes, thinking of the one Jia Wan had taken away, he was afraid... he would have to get her out.

It's not a good thing for this person to stay in Fengming Mountain. I just don't know if Jiawan will plant a Gu poison on her.

"Go back and tell the priest to find out how many troops the court plans to deploy, and then ask the Miao King for instructions so that he can send troops over."

"If the Miao King is unwilling, then I won't refine this Gu King."

The servant nodded: "Yes, Holy Maiden."

...

I changed my clothes.

Yin Huaixi peeked around and looked carefully, and Sang Che was indeed not there.

There were no maids guarding the bedroom, and as she stepped out, she was about to slip away.

He gripped the door frame with his fingers, then, as if struck by a sudden thought, he called out into the hallway.

"Hello! Is anyone there?"

"Is nobody here?"

The only response to Yin Huaixi was the gentle breeze in the valley. Just when Yin Huaixi thought that the maids would no longer discipline her after Sang Che left,

A hand quietly patted her shoulder.

"Yes, I have."

Where do you want to go?

The Holy Maiden had indeed not instructed anyone to keep a close watch on this person. Yi Yun knew in her heart that the Holy Maiden probably had a way to prevent her from escaping.

However, Yiyun was still worried about leaving Yin Huaixi alone in the Holy Maiden's quarters, so she came to keep watch over her.

I was startled.

Yin Huaixi turned her head and saw Yiyun's familiar face. She slapped Yiyun's hand away and said in a show of force, "Don't touch me like that. If your Holy Maiden sees you touching me, she'll definitely be angry, you know?"

Completely unexpectedly, Yin Huaixi had recently learned to bully others by abusing his power. Yi Yun swallowed back the words that were about to come out.

"I'm just watching you to see what you might do that could harm the Holy Maiden. I have no other intentions."

With her arms crossed, Yi Yun consciously took two steps back, distancing herself from Yin Huaixi.

She glanced at Yin Huaixi again, making sure that Yin Huaixi wouldn't suddenly pounce on her and slander her.

Seeing that she didn't seem to have come specifically to guard her, Yin Huaixi put her hands behind her back and walked lightly toward Yiyun.

"Can I wander around this village? It's so boring being cooped up here all day."

Seeing how suffocated she looked, Yiyun worried that this person would really go insane if imprisoned for too long, so she spoke up again.

"The Holy Maiden did not forbid you. If you wish to wander around this village, you may do so."

A smile spread across his face.

Yin Huaixi was overjoyed that Yiyun would talk to her like that.

Seeing her overjoyed expression, Yiyun cautioned, "However, I still advise you to stay in this area. The entire Phoenix Cry Mountain is infested with the Holy Maiden's Gu worms. If you want to escape, there's no way."

Yin Huaixi shrugged, rubbing her aching lower back.

With a meaningful look, she asked, "Is Dr. Hua He still here?"

"I've been through so much late at night... my back and waist are aching, I'd like to go see her for some medicine... I hope your Holy Maiden won't stop me?"

By the time they realized what Yin Huaixi was saying, it was too late.

Yiyun's cheeks and ears were bright red, like a cooked crab. She quickly looked away and turned her back to Yin Huaixi.

"Doctor Hua has gone out to prepare supplies and is not in the village... If you want to find ointment, you can go to Master Shui's place. Her medicine-making skills are no less than Doctor Hua's."

"But you have to make it clear to Lord Ashui that you... asked the Holy Maiden for the medicine because of her, otherwise... otherwise Lord Ashui won't give it to you."

Before she could finish giving her instructions, Yin Huaixi vanished like a gust of wind, leaving Yiyun bewildered and at a loss.

This Han Chinese woman is really something...

If she weren't the Holy Maiden's destined one, the Holy Maiden probably wouldn't care about her so much.

It truly reflects the Han Chinese saying—"A beautiful flower stuck in cow dung!"

She truly felt sorry for the saintess!

...

Following the bluestone path, Yin Huaixi made his way to Jiawan's residence.

Countless vibrant flowers swayed, their fragrance wafting through the air. Bees and butterflies entwined themselves, vying for the blossoms and sipping nectar.

Yin Huaixi walked to the fence and was about to call out Jiawan's name.

A stunningly beautiful face came into her view. The woman had a sickly air about her, but even in a dress, her handsome features were undeniable.

That noble and aristocratic face doesn't look like that of a pampered young lady raised in seclusion.

This is the "Yutang Pastry" that Jiawan took away that day!

As expected, it was like searching high and low without finding it, only to have it come to you effortlessly; suddenly, you turn around and there it is, in the dim light.

Zhao Huining was momentarily taken aback when she saw Yin Huaixi, not because they were both Han Chinese, but because... Yin Huaixi looked very much like an old friend of hers.

"Yin Huaixi, what brings you here?"

"Did A-Che let you run around?"

Carrying spices, Jia Wan wanted Zhao Huining to help her try which one smelled the best, but she didn't expect to see Yin Huaixi's face as soon as she opened the door.

Her gaze unconsciously drifted to Yin Huaixi's neckline, startling Yin Huaixi so much that she covered her chest and backed away repeatedly.

"I...I came to see you because I have something to say."

"By the way, can we talk about this privately?"

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yin Huaixi winked at Zhao Huining. Seeing this, Jiawan assumed that Yin Huaixi was telling Zhao Huining to leave.

She generously said, "Alright, for A-Che's sake, come in and tell me what you have to say."

With Yin Huaixi's utterly weak skills, Jia Wan, who was skilled in Gu magic, was not afraid of her at all.

Over the years, she has honed her skills for nothing.

Yin Huaixi followed Jia Wan into the house, and the two figures disappeared.

Zhao Huining stood in the courtyard, staring blankly. She could roughly understand what Yin Huaixi meant.

However, it's uncertain...

...

"Holy Maiden, what are you doing standing here?"

"The wind is picking up; we should go."

Sang Che turned around when she heard A Cai's urging voice from behind. She raised her hand.

A blue butterfly landed quietly on his fingertip, its phosphorescent powder shimmering in the sunlight. Sang Che had heard everything that had just happened.

Her guess was absolutely right.

Huai Xi... actually took advantage of her absence to come and find this "Yu Tang Su".

really interesting.

She really knows Yin Huaixi.