Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

"We've heard that those who commit suicide are taken to the City of the Unjustly Dead and imprisoned until their original lifespan is exhausted."

Ji Linchuan said, "The reason why the Prince of Shu exchanged his soul with me was to find Qi Yu and stay with him forever."

If Qi Yu is imprisoned, how can they still be together? Besides, the Prince of Shu died after his soul was swapped; we don't know if that counts as suicide. So we asked someone to perform a ritual.

He looked somewhat uneasy. "I didn't believe in supernatural phenomena before, but after experiencing the soul-swapping incident, I have no choice but to believe. That's why I'm even more afraid that the Prince of Shu's hopes will be dashed."

The sorcerer instructed us to tie the baby hairs of the Prince of Shu and Qi Yu into a knot, wear it on our bodies, and frequently perform good deeds to bring good karma.

They offered another ten years of their lifespan and the underworld to atone for their sins, thus sparing the two from imprisonment in the City of the Wrongfully Dead.

The two can then stay together on a secluded island by the River of Oblivion until their original lifespans end, at which point they will be reincarnated.

The Princess Consort took out a purse from her sleeve. "This contains their baby hairs. I carry it with me every day, chanting sutras and praying for their well-being. I wonder if your mention of their spirits pointing to me is related to this?"

Gui Yao took it, opened it, and inside were strands of soft, intertwined baby hair. Her brow twitched almost imperceptibly.

"How did you come to have Qi Yu's baby hair?"

Ji Linchuan returned after his soul was swapped, but Qi Yu had already been buried long ago. Her baby hair was usually burned or buried with her.

"Qi Yu's baby hair was wrapped in red cloth and hung at the head of his bed. Once, the Prince of Shu and I went to see him in the middle of the night. The Prince of Shu found it interesting and took it away."

After explaining, Ji Linchuan hurriedly asked, "Miss Gui Yao, since you are spiritually connected, could you please help me see if they are currently together?"

Gui Yao looked up at him, a half-smile on her face, "You didn't even know if the sorcerer had any real skills before letting him perform the ritual, and you even offered up ten years of your lifespan. That lifespan wasn't offered up by you, was it?"

"Linchuan must offer its own."

Princess Consort hurriedly explained, "It was I who disagreed. He was originally a person who had undergone soul exchange. I was afraid that if he offered his own longevity offering, the underworld would find out about the soul exchange, so I insisted on offering my own. I also owe Prince Shu and Qi Yu a lot."

Ji Linchuan replied, "That sorcerer could tell that my soul and body were not in harmony, so I think he has some skill."

But we are only mortals, unaware of what happens underground, and we have never dreamed of the two of them, yet they remain on our minds.

However, we were afraid that people would notice something amiss, so we dared not ask other high-ranking monks and sorcerers to confirm this matter.

Gui Yao nodded, unsure whether she believed him or not, and said in a calm tone, "Since they're hiding away and living their carefree lives, I naturally won't be able to find them."

Now, let's get back to the main point: is your eldest son Zhao Mingyue's child? Think carefully before you answer; those who lie to me will never have a good end.

"I swear to God, our eldest son is the child that Qi Yu found."

The princess made a vow, "Otherwise, may I be condemned to eternal oblivion and never be reincarnated."

Gui Yao turned to Ji Linchuan, whose tightly clenched hand in his sleeve slowly loosened, and he made the same vow.

After leaving the Prince of Shu's residence, Xiao Huaijin asked Gui Yao, "Do you believe what they said?"

Gui Yao smiled mysteriously, "It's always a bit difficult for a liar to get people to believe him again."

However, since fetal hair develops along with the bones during pregnancy, it can indeed mislead the perception of finger bones.

It was her oversight.

But who would have thought that the Princess Consort would carry the baby hair of a man from another family with her? And how could the baby hair of a dead person be preserved so coincidentally?

Gui Yao didn't want to waste her own time and energy.

Xiao Huaijin pondered for a moment and said, "Should we continue the investigation?"

Gui Yao raised an eyebrow. "Your Highness is being so diligent? Could it be that you've been bewitched by my good looks?"

His two guards were very wary of her.

Xiao Huaijin, also thinking of the two people holding the lamps' worries, coughed lightly, "Just bored."

Just as they thought Gui Yao was about to say something shocking, she smiled alluringly and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Highness."

This person probably has other intentions besides watching the show, but isn't he also after her beauty and her power?

She glanced at the sky. "I'm sleepy. Let's go back and rest for now."

She's been running around every day these past few days; even the strongest person would be worn out. She's collecting vows to repair her soul, not to destroy herself.

Gui Yao returned to Xuanji Tower and told Zhao Mingyue what had happened.

When Zhao Mingyue learned that her son was growing up peacefully in the Shu County Prince's Mansion, her eyes turned into walnuts from crying.

"Although they tried to hide the truth and prevent me from recognizing my son, it is a fact that they raised him. I am willing to give them some time to make arrangements."

When it comes to matters involving the royal family, it's always good to be cautious.

Moreover, her son had been the son of a prince for many years, while she was just a lowly merchant. She was afraid that her son would not be able to accept it in a short time and wanted to give him some time.

Zhao Mingyue had her own considerations, and Gui Yao respected the employer's choice, so she took a good rest that day.

The next day, he accompanied Zhao Mingyue to the Shu County Prince's Mansion, where the Shu County Prince was extremely kind this time.

Although the truth has not yet been told to the child, the child was allowed to come out and meet Zhao Mingyue, and an excuse was found to let the mother and son spend more than an hour together.

Seeing that her child was taught to be exceptionally gentle and polite, Zhao Mingyue almost burst into tears several times.

On the carriage back to Xuanji Tower, she said to Gui Yao, "Perhaps letting him stay in the Shu County Prince's Mansion is not a bad choice."

Gui Yao saw that her eyes were constantly filled with tears, clearly showing her reluctance to part. "Are you sure?"

Zhao Mingyue nodded repeatedly, "Perhaps it's a mother's heart that connects with her child, I feel that he is my child. It's better for him to be the prince's child than to be with me."

Gui Yao said thoughtfully, "People always like to use the excuse of 'it's for your own good' to make choices for others."

But for the person being chosen, it might not be a good choice; the current Prince of Shu is not the true Prince of Shu.

Regardless of whether Ji Linchuan was telling the truth, soul swapping is against the will of Heaven, it is taboo, it goes against the will of Heaven, it disrupts the order of the Heavenly Gang, and it will inevitably pay a huge price.

Zhao Mingyue paused in wiping away her tears, then fell silent for a long time before saying, "You're right, children have the right to know and choose."

That was the child she carried for ten months and gave birth to; the only person in this world with whom she shared blood ties.

She dreams of her child coming back to her side.

Can……

"If my child doesn't want to stay with me, I can understand. As long as he's alive and living well, I'll be content with everything."

Gui Yao saw that Zhao Mingyue's handkerchief was so wet it could be wrung out, so he took out his own from his sleeve and handed it to her.

Are you afraid your child will ask you about his father?

Tong Qingyuan once said that on their wedding night, he abandoned Zhao Mingyue to a beggar.

Zhao Mingyue looked at the five-colored handkerchief handed to her, then suddenly hugged Gui Yao tightly, her tears falling even more profusely.

"I want my child back, but I'm afraid of implicating him."

In Dasheng, the children of merchants were not even qualified to take the imperial examinations, let alone Zhao Mingyue, who had a beggar father of unknown origin. Zhao Mingyue felt extremely inferior and tormented.

Gui Yao stiffened slightly, feeling somewhat uncomfortable being hugged like this. She then mechanically patted Gui Yao's back, saying, "If you need, I can help you find that man."

It's free; consider it a complimentary service.

Zhao Mingyue thought for a moment, then shook her head. "Thank you, but I don't want to look anymore."

With Tong Qingyuan being so vicious, what good person could he possibly find for her? She feared the outcome would be even worse.

But she made another request: "I'll give you money, can you take me to jail? I want to beat Tong Qingyuan up myself."

With the child safe and sound, she now had the energy to settle scores with Tong Qingyuan.

Gui Yao is not short of money, but who would complain about having too much money?

She also wanted to check if Tong Qingyuan had any other clues. If things went wrong in finding the child, she would suffer the backlash of her own will. It would be best to find Qi Yu and the Prince of Shu, the two ghosts involved, and ask them for clarification.

But going to jail to beat someone up is a bit high-profile, so we need to find someone to take the blame. Her eyes darted around, and she said to Zhao Mingyue, "Let's think of a way to get someone from the Tong family to visit us in prison today, whoever it may be."

Zhao Mingyue had been in the Tong family for many years, so this was not a difficult task for her.

As expected, the Tong family went to the prison that day. No sooner had he left than Gui Yao appeared in the prison with Zhao Mingyue.