Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

With all his wishes gone, Gui Yao lost his appetite, put his tassel hat back on, and followed Xiao Huaijin to the Prince Jin's residence.

Pei Xuan was suffering from lovesickness and was bedridden. Xiao Huaijin was worried about him, so he brought him to the Jinwang Mansion to take care of him.

But today Pei Xuan disappeared from Prince Jin's residence, or more precisely, disappeared from his room.

The servant was trembling with fear. "I saw that Young Master Pei was asleep, and I was afraid of disturbing him, so I waited in the outer room."

Fearing that Young Master Pei might have needs upon waking, she would usually peek into the inner room every so often, about an incense stick's time. Today was no exception, but Young Master Pei was nowhere to be seen on the bed.

The servant was frantic, his voice trembling, "I really didn't leave even a step, and I didn't see Young Master Pei pass by. The windows were all closed, and there were quite a few people guarding outside."

But no one saw Young Master Pei leave. The entire manor has been searched; it's as if he's vanished into thin air.

But how could a living person just disappear into thin air?

Xiao Huaijin looked at Gui Yao.

Gui Yao shook her head slightly; she was still unsure.

Xiao Huaijin had no choice but to ask the steward again, "Has anyone else entered the manor today?"

The steward shook his head. "No, ever since Young Master Pei came here to recuperate, this old servant has made special efforts to strengthen the defenses of the mansion."

Their residence is usually defended like an iron barrel.

Young Master Pei's lovesickness is quite strange, and the woman can never be found.

People inevitably speculate about ghosts and spirits in private.

He didn't believe in these things, but he was also afraid that something might happen to Young Master Pei.

Even with guards every three steps and sentries every five, Young Master Pei still got lost.

Now even he had to wonder if some demon or monster had really made people disappear. The other servants were also terrified, and now the entire palace was in a state of panic.

Xiao Huaijin, who was also aware of the defenses of the mansion, ordered, "Take your swords and lanterns, and lead your teams out to search. Turn the capital upside down, inch by inch, until you find the person."

Today's events are strange; they must be related to Pei Xuan's beloved.

But in any case, we have to find the person first.

He took his sword, lit the lamp, and went out to receive his orders.

Xiao Huaijin took the initiative to tell Gui Yao what he knew.

Pei Xuan met that person at the temple fair. The other person said she was a girl named Yu Qinghuan who longed for him.

The two spent more than two months in longing for each other when Yu Qinghuan suddenly disappeared, while Pei Xuan woke up outside his own door.

Chang Xiangsi denied that Yu Qinghuan was in the building, nor did she admit to having seen Pei Xuan.

I've checked, and there's no such person as Changxiangsi, nor is there any record of Pei Xuan staying there.

"Is it possible that someone deliberately forged 'Longing for You' to mislead Young Master Pei?"

Gui Yao seemed to be deep in thought, "Or perhaps Young Master Pei's memories have been tampered with?"

"The Changxiangsi Pavilion is a three-story building located in the most prosperous Xinglanfang. It is not easy to replicate such a place."

There was no suitable place in the capital to imitate the "Chang Xiang Si" (a type of citrus flower), but Pei Xuan was very familiar with it.

Before meeting Yu Qinghuan, he had never set foot in a brothel. Although he was lovesick, his mind was clear, and his memory should be fine.

After a pause, Xiao Huaijin coughed lightly, "There's one more thing. After Yu Qinghuan disappeared, Pei Xuan stayed in Changxiangsi for a few days, but he didn't fall for her charms."

That day, after he returned from the detoxification, he worried that Pei Xuan might have been tempted by the pleasures of Changxiangsi during the few days he stayed there, so he asked the doctor to examine Pei Xuan.

However, Pei Xuan had not taken any medicine, and the doctor also diagnosed that Pei Xuan had not had sexual intercourse for several days.

"It is highly likely that he was given the antidote in advance, but according to Chang Xiangsi, the days when Pei Xuan stayed were not the days when the antidote was distributed."

Therefore, he must have taken the antidote while he was with Yu Qinghuan.

"The Longing for You doesn't exist without Yu Qinghuan, but Yu Qinghuan has the antidote to the Longing for You."

Gui Yao hesitated for a moment, then said, "You suspect..."

Before he could finish speaking, the lamp-bearer rushed in. "Master, Young Master Pei has returned."

Xiao Huaijin and Gui Yao exchanged a glance, then got up and walked out.

Gui Yao then saw a thin man coming this way. Perhaps because he was too thin, his clothes looked very big. From a distance, he looked like a skeleton swaying in his clothes.

Although it was better than the bedridden condition Xiao Huaijin had previously described, he walked very slowly and lightly, as if a gust of wind could blow him away.

How could someone like that possibly leave the entire household on their own?

Gui Yao lowered his eyes and fell into deep thought.

Pei Xuan stopped in front of Xiao Huaijin, cupped his hands in a respectful bow, and smiled, revealing his gleaming white teeth. "I'm sorry to have worried Your Highness."

Xiao Huaijin was slightly taken aback. Ever since Yu Qinghuan disappeared, he had never seen Pei Xuan smile again. Upon closer inspection, the melancholy and bitterness between his brows had faded, but his face was still pale.

"Where did you go?"

"I'm going to see Qinghuan."

Pei Xuan smiled happily, "I misunderstood her. She didn't abandon me; she just had urgent business to attend to and temporarily left the capital."

How did you get out?

Xiao Huaijin's worries did not lessen in the slightest. "There is no such person as Chang Xiangsi."

Yu Qinghuan is clearly lying.

Pei Xuan pursed his lips. "Your Highness, I know you're worried about me, but I really missed Qinghuan, so I secretly went out. Please don't blame the servants."

Qinghuan... she's not really the type to long for someone forever, but she has her reasons. Everything will be alright from now on, and we'll never be apart again.

As if afraid that Xiao Huaijin would ask further questions, he hurriedly bowed.

"Your Highness has guests, please go ahead and attend to your business. I'm going to eat. Qinghuan wants me to take good care of myself."

Watching his hurried retreating figure, Xiao Huaijin asked Gui Yao, "Did you figure something out?"

Pei Xuan could not possibly leave the mansion on his own.

He not only lied, but also helped the woman cover it up.

He has completely lost his former calm and intelligence, and he is unwilling to tell him the truth. He seems to be bewitched.

Gui Yao nodded. "I can see that. His bone structure is somewhat similar to yours, but he's not as good-looking as you."

"this……"

Xiao Huaijin was speechless; that wasn't what he had asked.

But he still explained, "His mother is my mother's cousin, so we're relatives."

Therefore, some similarities are to be expected, but none of that matters.

Gui Yao saw through his thoughts and gave a sinister smile. "Your Highness, don't underestimate these seemingly unrelated clues. Perhaps Qinghuan originally intended to seduce you?"

Xiao Huaijin's brow twitched slightly. "Does this mean you've found a clue?"

Gui Yao's smile grew even more sinister. "Haven't you heard about the story of the female ghost and the scholar that's been circulating in the capital yesterday?"

Xiao Huaijin shook his head; he hadn't had time to pay attention to these things yet.

Gui Yao said, "It's a storybook. A female ghost wanted to cultivate into a ghost king, so she bewitched men, took them to her cave for intimate lovemaking, and then dumped their bodies in the wilderness after draining their life force."

But one scholar survived, believing he had found true love and longing for the days of being a divine couple with the female ghost.

Even though he suspected the female ghost wasn't human, he remained steadfast in his love for her, believing that the fact she didn't kill him meant she also deeply loved him.

Therefore, he searched everywhere for the female ghost's whereabouts, hoping to rekindle their past relationship. However, he did not know that the female ghost did not kill him because a high-ranking monk appeared nearby, and the female ghost was afraid that the matter would be exposed, so she let him go home.

But his persistent search for the female ghost and his blatant praise of their love drew the attention of the high monk, who then suspected the ghost. This enraged the ghost, who, taking advantage of the monk's momentary lapse in attention, murdered the scholar and his entire family with extreme cruelty.

With Mao Dan around, she can always get the latest information from the public.

"The scholar survived thanks to the high monk's miraculous intervention, but what caused Young Master Pei to be dumped? Ah, it truly leaves much to the imagination."

Gui Yao suddenly looked at Xiao Huaijin and smiled meaningfully, "Your Highness and Young Master Pei are also searching for Yu Qinghuan, aren't they? I bet this story will soon reach the Prince's residence."

"The girl is saying that this storybook is a warning."

Xiao Huaijin's face turned solemn, and he immediately ordered someone to find the storybook.

Thinking about how strange this matter was, he cupped his hands towards Gui Yao and said, "I beg you, Miss Gui Yao, to keep your promise and protect Pei Xuan's life."

"rest assured!"

Gui Yao smiled and said, "We agreed before that you would dig up my grave and I would protect his life. This is our agreement, and Xuanji Tower values ​​promises the most."

However, Xuanji Tower doesn't accept single men, so we need to find Young Master Pei's mysterious sweetheart first.

Pei Xuan's willpower became even stronger. Logically, since he had just seen Yu Qinghuan and said that they should not separate again, the willpower should have faded.

Since it concerned his friend's life, Xiao Huaijin was still somewhat worried.

"What if Yu Qinghuan refuses to place an order with Xuanji Tower?"

Gui Yao said earnestly, "Then I'll use my silver tongue... to persuade her."

If all else fails, there's always Mao Dan; there's no one they can't fool together.

Xiao Huaijin, "..."

He suddenly had some doubts: was it a bit hasty to entrust Pei Xuan's life to Gui Yao?

Gui Yao pinched her fingers, suddenly took off her tassel hat, and said fiercely, "Your Highness, you have mistakenly entered the land of longing and fallen into its trap, but the land of longing lied to you that there is no antidote. You have to settle this score with them."

The time is not yet right for Pei Xuan to fulfill his vow; it would be better to do something else first.

The topic changed too quickly, but Xiao Huaijin immediately reacted, "What you say is true, young lady. I must ask them why Pei Xuan has the antidote, but I don't."

Therefore, Chang Xiangsi needs to investigate who gave Pei Xuan the antidote; the more people involved, the more help there will be.

"Exactly, what's wrong with our prince?"

Gui Yao pulled a folding fan from his sleeve, unfolded it menacingly, and said, "Let's go, we have to get an explanation from them."

But her appearance was stunning, and her nitpicking manner appeared as cute and fierce in Xiao Huaijin's eyes.