Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

Xiao Huaijin and the others waited at the nearby alley entrance and did not leave. When they saw Gui Yao come out, they asked, "Did you find her?"

The two guards also looked at Gui Yao. Neither of them had ever seen a ghost before, and who wouldn't be curious about finding a soul through bones?

Gui Yao shook his head. "How much does Prince Jin know about the Prince of Shu?"

The mansion she entered by following the finger bone was the Shu County Prince's Mansion.

Xiao Huaijin was a prince from another country, and it was inappropriate for him to sneak into the residence of a member of the Dasheng royal family at night, so Gui Yao stopped him.

Gui Yao was considerate of him, and Xiao Huaijin reciprocated by telling him what he knew.

"The Prince of Shu is the current emperor's nephew. He is said to be loyal and trusted by the emperor, so he was kept in the capital."

He was nearly thirty years old, and his only wife was the Princess Consort, with whom he had a son and a daughter.

Gui Yao was slightly surprised. "No other concubines?"

"no."

Xiao Huaijin said with certainty, "It is well known throughout the city that the Prince of Shu dotes on his wife. Once, an official offered his daughter to him as a concubine, but he threw her out on the spot."

"I have been in Dasheng for three years, and at every palace banquet, whenever the Prince of Shu attends, he is always accompanied by his princess consort. The two have a deep affection for each other."

The relationship between the Prince of Shu and his wife was very similar to that of his father and mother; their affection was not something they put on for outsiders.

"That's strange!"

Gui Yao recounted how he had gone to the woman's room.

"If the Prince of Shu has no other concubines, then the woman I saw must be the Prince's wife."

The exceptionally luxurious bedroom was befitting the status of the Princess Consort.

Why would Qi Yu's finger bone point towards the Princess Consort?

Xiao Huaijin also found it strange, "Is it possible that the finger bone was misplaced?"

Questioning her abilities?

Gui Yao raised her eyebrows slightly, "Absolutely impossible, but I also did not find Qi Yu's soul on the Princess of Shu County."

Even if you're not in the right, you can still be very assertive.

Was it swallowed up?

He then asked, "How much do you know about the Princess Consort?"

After arriving in the capital, she went out every night to wander around the city and learned a lot of things, but she had never actually been to the Prince of Shu's mansion.

In a society where men and women are strictly separated, Xiao Huaijin would not pay much attention to other people's wives unless there were special circumstances.

He didn't know much about the Princess Consort of Shu County, "only that she had a bad relationship with her family."

Two years ago, after she gave birth to her daughter, at the baby's 100-day celebration, her family wanted to send her to the Prince of Shu's mansion as a concubine, but she drove them away.

He was also at the banquet that day. The family of the Princess Consort of Shu County was humiliated, so they publicly cursed the Princess Consort as heartless and inhuman.

But before they could reveal the details, the Prince of Shu drew his sword, and the matter was suppressed.

Xiao Huaijin didn't delve any further; it was nothing more than the sordid affairs of a high-ranking family's backyard.

However, since Gui Yao had asked, he ordered, "Light the lamps and go investigate."

As dawn broke on the horizon, Gui Yao knew that the alleyway was not a place to linger, so he yawned and said goodbye to Xiao Huaijin.

Xiao Huaijin returned to the Prince's residence with his guards, sword in hand, puzzled. "To avoid suspicion, Your Highness has rarely had close contact with the people of Dasheng. Why are you helping her now?"

In the past, whenever they wanted to find out something, they would investigate in private with great caution.

The Prince of Shu is a confidant of the Emperor of Dasheng. If the Dasheng royal family finds out, there will be no end of trouble.

Zhangdeng also looked at Xiao Huaijin with eyes full of worry.

The prince may have been bewitched by Gui Yao, because he personally helped bury the grave at the cemetery.

She was also swayed by Gui Yao's heartwarming actions.

Demons and monsters are most adept at bewitching people's hearts.

Xiao Huaijin pondered for a moment before speaking, "Do you all remember how I first came to Dasheng?"

The two nodded in unison.

The master is the late-life son of the emperor and empress, and his fate is special. The imperial advisor predicted that if there is no change in circumstances, the master will not live past thirty.

Therefore, she was cherished and protected by the Emperor, Empress, Crown Prince and his wife, and the two princesses.

Even after the age of ten, when their master was no different from ordinary people and excelled in both literature and martial arts, their only wish for their master was that he could live a long and healthy life.

Having been protected by his family for many years, the master wanted to share the burdens of his family and country, so he volunteered to go to Dasheng as a hostage, which was met with unanimous opposition from his entire family.

The Crown Princess, in particular, wept bitterly, as the Empress, due to her age, had no breast milk after giving birth to her master.

The master refused to drink from the wet nurse, so the Crown Princess raised him with breast milk.

In the Crown Princess's heart, this younger brother-in-law was just like her son, and she couldn't bear to see him travel thousands of miles to a foreign land.

The Crown Prince was also uneasy, so he secretly packed his bags, intending to snatch the job first.

The eldest princess mustered her troops overnight, leading 100,000 iron cavalry to line up at the border, declaring that as soon as her master arrived in Dasheng, she would lead her troops to break through the border.

In the end, everyone agreed, simply because the Imperial Advisor had predicted that the master's turning point would come in Dasheng.

"Master, could it be that Miss Gui Yao is your destined opportunity?"

A glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes as he held the sword.

Hsiao Huai-Chin rubbed the thumb ring on his thumb. "My intuition tells me it's her."

The so-called special destiny is that he could see ghosts since he was a child, and he would fall ill every time he saw one. When he was ten years old, the national advisor exhausted all his cultivation to seal his eyes, which would last for a maximum of twenty years.

In the three years since he arrived in Dasheng, he has only discovered one technique, Guiyao Tongxuan, which makes him want to get closer and explore it.

"Investigate Qi Yu again."

With their master's life at stake, the two guards put aside all other thoughts and focused solely on fulfilling their master's instructions.

As soon as Gui Yao returned to Xuanji Tower, Zhao Mingyue rushed to greet her.

"Guiyao, my dear girl!"

Knowing that Gui Yao went out at night to help her find clues, she stayed up all night waiting.

Gui Yao noticed the dark circles under her eyes and guessed what was going on. "We've got a lead, but we still need to investigate."

"Okay, thank you, Miss Guiyao."

Zhao Mingyue opened her sore eyes. "Are you hungry? There's something delicious on the stove. I'll heat it up for you."

Knowing that Gui Yao couldn't cook, she packed a lot of food when she came back.

Gui Yao smiled and said, "I've eaten. Go and rest."

The Zhao family business was very large, and after Zhao's father died, Zhao Mingyue took over the business and never had a moment's rest.

Zhao Mingyue remained motionless, twisting her handkerchief, her lips moving several times before she finally spoke, "Miss Guiyao, could you please tell me for my child... is he still alive?"

She didn't dare to ask, and sat there all night, becoming more and more frightened as she thought about it.

"To live."

Gui Yao couldn't tell fortunes, but she did so while searching for Qi Yu's soul at the City God Temple.

"That's good, that's good."

Tears streamed down Zhao Mingyue's face. "I'm such a stupid mother. How could I bring Zhao Xing'er home just because she looks like my lost sister?"

It harmed both the child and the father.

"They have committed numerous evils, yet the Marquis of Cheng'an and his wife actually asked me to drop the case and clarify to the government that everything was just my hysteria."

She looked at Gui Yao with teary eyes, "Otherwise, they'll make my business go out of business."

Gui Yao paused, "So what are your plans?"

This concerns her willpower; she had previously exhausted a lot of her spiritual energy for investigating Tong Qingyuan and the other person.

Guiyao doesn't do business at a loss.

"A life for a life, I will never drop the case."

Zhao Mingyue's tone was resolute: "I have already hired several guards at a high price. As for making a living, I can simply give up."

If Tong Qingyuan dies, the Marquis of Cheng'an's mansion will definitely not let her off the hook.

Gui Yao was satisfied with her attitude and advised her, "Since you're willing to spend money, why not use it to buy yourself some support?"

Zhao Mingyue had also considered it, but, "The relationships in the capital are very complex. I'm afraid I might choose the wrong person, not be able to protect myself, and end up letting the wolf into my house."

They devoured him, leaving not even a bone fragment.

Gui Yao smiled and said, "Then find the most powerful backer. As far as I know, His Majesty is quite wise and often uses his private treasury to subsidize the military and civilians."

If you're willing to give him a share of the profits every year, his private coffers will never be full.

As long as Zhao Mingyue continues to earn money for him, the emperor will surely protect her.

As for how to contact the emperor, Gui Yao smiled mysteriously, "Why don't you try contacting the Prince of Shu? Remember to bring sincerity with you."