Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

"The man used to be a carpenter. He and his wife were very loving and he was also very good to their daughter."

Three years ago, the man suddenly changed. He became an alcoholic and abused his wife and daughter. His wife, who used to work as a laundry worker, gradually lost her health after the man's transformation.

The guard said, "In addition, the neighbors confirmed that he has indeed been at home these past few days."

The subordinate had been secretly watching the man for a long time. His senses were normal, but he truly didn't know his wife was dead.

It was as if he was being blocked by something.

Xiao Huaijin asked, "Do you know why he beat and verbally abused his wife and daughters?"

Could it be that he experienced some kind of upheaval that caused his attitude towards his wife and daughter to change?

"The neighbors and the girl both said there was no reason. The girl even said that he seemed to have been stripped of his goodness, and that only evil remained in his body."

"Depriving the good of their rights, just like three years ago..."

Gui Yao pondered for a moment, then said, "Could you please keep an eye on things a little longer?"

"Your Highness is too kind. It's my duty."

Xiao Huaijin was pleased with the address of "Princess Consort," and he took out a silver note and handed it to the observant guard.

"Buy some food and share it with the brothers."

Poor families don't keep the body in the morgue, so the girl's mother will be buried no later than tomorrow morning, but tonight, Zhijian will lead a group of people to guard it.

The guards, having received their reward, left happily.

Xiao Huaijin and Gui Yao returned to Xuanji Tower. Dinner had been delivered, and Gui Yao yawned after finishing her meal.

Without the aid of spiritual power, she was quite tired after a busy day.

Seeing this, Xiao Huaijin fetched her some hot water. "Go wash up and go to bed early."

A yawn brought tears to Gui Yao's eyes. "I wonder if the Empress of Nan Yao would chase after me with a knife if she knew what you've done."

Nan Yao's precious child became her long-term worker at Xuanji Tower.

Xiao Huaijin smiled and wiped the corner of her eye. "No, Father Emperor often takes care of Mother Emperor personally. My brother, the Crown Prince, even helped my sister-in-law bring her water to wash her feet."

Gui Yao smiled and said, "Nanyao is indeed a good place."

Very few men in Dasheng, especially those in high positions of power, are willing to treat their wives this way.

No wonder Madam Gu, even after being exonerated, still wanted to take Gu Nansheng to Nanyao; it seems they can have a good start in Nanyao.

Thinking of this, Gui Yao covered her mouth and yawned again.

Xiao Huaijin wanted to tell her more about Nan Yao's good qualities, but seeing the sleepiness on her face, he went downstairs and left.

He used to come and go frequently, and now he can come and go freely in Xuanji Tower without needing people or birds to guide him.

But Lantern could only wait outside the door, holding a balut in her hands.

When Mao Dan saw Xiao Huaijin, Cai Yu bristled, "Waaah..."

You despicable scoundrel.

But it had a lip ring on its mouth, so it couldn't utter a single curse.

Xiao Huaijin removed its muzzle ring and, before it could speak, said, "Yaoyao is the real Princess Baozhu."

The person who could kill her was no ordinary person. I know she wanted revenge, to save the Five Colors Army, and she also wanted to hold power so that she could protect those she wanted to protect.

"And I can help her, I'm willing to help her, and you also hope she's doing well. We're on the same path, we should love and care for each other, not put her in a difficult position between us."

Mao Dan really wanted to swear; who would want to be affectionate with him?

He's saying all this just so he won't let it go against him, you cunning man.

However, it must be admitted that Xiao Huaijin was indeed very good to his master, and Nan Yao was indeed a very good helper.

can.

"She's someone I raised with great difficulty, and she doesn't understand the complexities of the world yet. It hurts me when you don't respect her."

Although the word "pulling" was not the most appropriate, Xiao Huaijin understood that Yaoyao, who had come back from the dead, had been cared for by the bird all along.

He stroked its colorful feathers. "I have already sent a message to the Queen Mother, asking her to send someone to Dasheng to propose marriage."

For the sake of appearances, Da Sheng will not allow the Princess of Nan Yao to have an ordinary status. Yao Yao wants to be a prince, and I will grant her wish.

Having a legal identity makes many things easier.

Of course, Yao Yao had her own plans; he was merely an accomplice.

"When will Nan Yao send someone?"

The bald egg's anger subsided a little.

"The message will arrive in Nanyao in about four days. When Father and Mother receive the message, they will first send a formal letter to Emperor Dasheng to inform him of the marriage proposal. It will be delivered to Dasheng by express courier, taking about ten days."

Once Dasheng receives the official letter from Nanyao, it will take this matter seriously.

Mao Dan's anger subsided a bit. "Then before the formal marriage proposal, you must not abduct my master again."

"it is good."

Xiao Huaijin agreed readily. He knew it wasn't good for Yao Yao and felt guilty, which is why he decided to tell his family.

But he was also afraid of losing Yao Yao, so he would not refuse her requests.

Mao Dan, unaware of his thoughts, began muttering about Gui Yao's naivety.

Xiao Huaijin was more interested in hearing about Gui Yao's past, and the two of them chatted until late at night in the carriage outside Xuanji Tower.

Meanwhile, in a secluded mansion somewhere in the capital.

Inside the dark curtains, a person with deeply furrowed brows and clenched fists was trapped in an endless nightmare.

In her dream, Princess Baozhu, covered in blood and with her skin peeled off, had her hands and feet nailed down and her spine pulled out, yet she still forced herself to stand upright and look at the person opposite her.

"You can have this life if you want it, but from now on our relationship is over. My Five-Colored Army will take your head for me."

"No, there will be no more Five-Colored Army."

The person opposite said, "They are just like you, they will die soon, and there will never be another Five-Colored Army in this world."

Some of them are five thousand Yin soldiers who obey my orders. They will become the most powerful and valiant force in the world, invincible.

They will pacify Nanyao and make Dasheng the true ruler of the world.

"What did you do to them?"

Baozhu stared straight at the person opposite her. "They are the heroes of this world. If you dare to touch them, Heaven will not let you off the hook."

"Heroes are merely the term for victors. To the gods, they are no different from villains, with blood on their hands and unparalleled killing skills."

The person opposite slowly approached Baozhu, his fingers stroking her face. "You are the same, Baozhu. You have killed many people for Dasheng."

You brought peace to the Great Sheng, but those foreign soldiers who died by your sword were also human lives.

"Baozhu, your sins are grave, and Heaven will not protect you, but I pity you, and I will not let you go to hell after death."

The person opposite turned around and said, "I will gouge out your eyes, seal your seven orifices, and make your soul disappear from this world, so that you will not have to suffer the torments of hell."

But Baozhu on the other side was not brainwashed by this statement. She suddenly gathered her strength and roared to the sky, "They are fighting for peace in the world, and they will never be your ghostly soldiers and puppets to do evil for you..."

"quick!"

The person on the other end realized what was happening and ordered sharply, "Gouge out her eyes, slit her throat, and don't let her speak again..."

But the person who made the move was too slow; they only managed to gouge out one eye before they heard Baozhu let out a long howl.

"All the gods witness this, and the nine netherworlds hear it together."

With flesh and blood as a sacrifice, and the celestial sphere as a guide, my soul will be shattered, and I will fall into eternal damnation.

In exchange, I will send my five thousand loyal guards, their souls united, to return to the mortal realm.

Even if I suffer eternal damnation, I will have no regrets even in death…

The powerful, mournful cry was met with flashes of lightning and thunder; the wooden frame binding the precious pearl was shattered by the lightning.

The mangled, bloodied figure seemed to be slowly pulled into the air by an invisible force.

As darkness fell, a gust of wind blew off the hood of the person opposite, revealing lips as red as if they had just been devoured by bloodlust.

"Quickly, abandon the plan to kill the ghost soldiers, immediately execute those five thousand female generals, and destroy the evidence."

But it was too late again.

In the dark sky, a powerful and unified cry of lamentation resounded: "We are willing to offer our flesh and blood, our merits and virtues, in exchange for our lord's rebirth..."

The lightning in the sky was even more intense than before, and the entire sky was as dark as a hellish abyss, so dark that one could not see their own hand in front of their face.

When they could see again, the precious pearl in mid-air had vanished, and a bolt of lightning struck down...

"what!"

The person in bed was startled awake and took a long time to slowly sit up, taking out a small box from a hidden compartment by the bedside.

The ebony box was inlaid with gemstones. A hand with bright red nail polish opened the box, revealing a pair of perfectly preserved eyes inside.

"To restore these eyes, I have captured the hearts and minds of countless people. Jewel, will you truly return? Or have you already returned?"