Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

Xiao Huaijin pondered for a moment, then asked Gui Yao, "Would you mind if I informed the Emperor of Dasheng about this?"

The Ghost Market has caused chaos in Dasheng, harming the Shu Prince of the Dasheng royal family and Pei Xuan. Now it has even gone to Nanyao, and who knows what kind of trouble it will cause.

Since this matter concerned peace between the two countries, Xiao Huaijin felt that he could not keep it from the emperor, and took the opportunity to test whether the emperor was aware of it.

Moreover, he had his own considerations.

But if word gets out, Gui Yao will be exposed to the emperor.

Gui Yao shrugged. "I don't mind."

She was struck by lightning and ended up in the capital city. In a short time, she encountered the Soul-Swapping Incense and the Xuanji Bone incident. Who knows what awaits her in the future? It's only a matter of time before people find out about her.

If anyone harbors ill intentions towards her, they'll have to ask her fists if they agree.

If she really couldn't win, she would run away with Mao Dan. The world is so big, where can't a person and a bird hide?

"Oh, right, there's one more thing."

Gui Yao said to Xiao Huaijin, "Your Highness, could you send someone to keep an eye on that maid, Yu Qinghuan?"

She always felt that Yu Qinghuan had some secret, but she herself was unaware of it.

Xiao Huaijin nodded. "I have already sent my guards to keep an eye on them."

As they were talking, the food was served.

Xiao Huaijin invited Gui Yao to dine with him, and Gui Yao accepted the invitation without ceremony, taking Mao Dan with her to sit down at the table.

Seeing that most of the dishes on the table were her favorites, Gui Yao's dark eyes curved into crescents. "Thank you, Your Highness. Then I won't stand on ceremony."

Seeing the bee pupae and ant paste on the table—insects it liked—Mao Dan's bird eyes crinkled. "Thank you, Your Highness. You'll have to take your time, Yu Lang."

The man and the bird exchanged a smile and ate happily.

Xiao Huaijin was infected by the smile, and the corners of his lips also turned up.

After eating and drinking to their hearts' content, Gui Yao went to see Pei Xuan and infused him with a wisp of spiritual energy. "This spiritual energy will keep him asleep for three days. I will come to wake him up in three days."

If a solution cannot be found within three days, then the only option is to remove his emotional ties.

Gui Yao dislikes procrastination, even though it might prolong her senses.

Xiao Huaijin understood what she meant, "Thank you for your trouble, young lady."

He paused, then asked, "Does this mean that once Pei Xuan has forgotten Yu Qinghuan and is no longer affected by the Love-Locking Talisman, your deal with Yu Qinghuan is considered complete?"

Gui Yao smiled and nodded.

Yu Qinghuan's desire is to save Pei Xuanhe and make him forget her. Once her wish is fulfilled, she will no longer have any more wish power.

The bond naturally ends.

However, "Why would Your Highness ask that?"

Xiao Huaijin shook his head, a hint of unease flashing in his eyes. "It's nothing, I'm just a little curious."

Gui Yao narrowed her eyes, didn't ask any further questions, waved her hand, and left with Mao Dan.

Xiao Huaijin changed his clothes and left the mansion.

Before going to the palace, he first went to the Prince of Shu's residence to find out how much he had spoken to the emperor.

When Gui Yao returned to Xuanji Tower, she saw Zhao Mingyue outside the door.

Zhao Mingyue was holding Feng Youcheng's hand, and there was a large box on the ground.

Upon seeing her return, Zhao Mingyue stepped forward to greet her, "Miss Guiyao."

Feng Youcheng followed her and bowed to Gui Yao.

Gui Yao looked at the two of them and said, "Boss Zhao and Young Master Youcheng have both lost some weight."

I heard that Zhao Mingyue has been helping to take care of the children at the Prince of Shu's residence these past few days.

Zhao Mingyue laughed, "That's perfect, being thinner makes you look younger."

She felt sorry for the princess and also felt sorry for the two children, so she hadn't slept much these past few days and stayed by the children's side day and night.

But fearing it would upset Feng Youcheng, she didn't mention the Prince's Mansion.

On the contrary, Feng Youcheng said, "Mother helps take care of my younger sister and also has to look after me. It's very hard for her."

Zhao Mingyue put her arm around her son's shoulder and said, "Mom isn't tired."

Seeing this, Gui Yao knew that the mother and son got along very well. She smiled and took Feng Youcheng's hand, "Let's go and sit in Xuanji Tower for a while."

Zhao Mingyue used to live here, and she still has some things she hasn't taken with her. She must be here today to retrieve them.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Mingyue quickly pointed to the boxes on the ground, "My caravan brought some rare items from overseas, and I gave some to Miss Guiyao."

Gui Yao smiled brightly, "A gift for me?"

Why is everyone giving her gifts lately?

Zhao Mingyue smiled, "I think the young lady will definitely like it."

These words piqued Gui Yao's curiosity. She bent down and picked up the suitcase with one hand, while holding the child's hand with the other.

Feng Youcheng was not destined to be with her, but with her help, he entered Xuanji Tower smoothly.

Being a child, Feng Youcheng's eyes widened as he walked through the winding streets into a house.

Gui Yao pulled a hairy egg out of her sleeve. "Take the young master on a tour of Xuanji Tower."

She was somewhat interested in seeing the gift.

Mao Dan understood its master's thoughts and flew to Feng Youcheng. "Young master, Yulang will take you to play."

Feng Youcheng's mouth dropped open in shock. "You're a bird?"

A talking bird!

Mao Dan said mysteriously, "Yu Lang is a spirit bird that descended from the celestial realm to undergo trials. Would you like to have a spirit bird friend?"

No child wouldn't be curious about a bird that can speak human language, so Feng Youcheng looked at Zhao Mingyue.

Zhao Mingyue smiled, "Go ahead."

She bent down and opened the box.

He took out a small box from inside and handed it to Gui Yao. "This is a diamond. I've heard that people overseas like to use this to set in jewelry. Take a look, young lady."

Gui Yao took the box, opened it, and found it filled with diamonds of all sizes, their fire and brilliance dazzling, almost blinding her.

She picked one out, held it up to her eyes, and in the sunlight, it shone brightly.

"I like it so much."

Gui Yao's eyes sparkled, shining like diamonds. "Thank you, Boss Zhao."

Seeing her happy, Zhao Mingyue couldn't help but feel happy too.

She took out a cloth bag, opened it, and said, "These are glass beads. You can string them together to make accessories or sew them onto clothes."

It was also sparkly, and she guessed Gui Yao would like it.

There were also gilded glass cups, glass bottles, a glass mirror half the height of a person, and a thin, semi-transparent gauze woven with tiny pearl sand, made into an outer robe worn over a long skirt. In the sunlight, it could emit colorful fragments of light, as if the Milky Way was adorning the body.

It perfectly matches Gui Yao's style of dress.

Gui Yao put down the box and looked at each item one by one. Her eyes were filled with joy, and her voice was light and cheerful. "These are all so beautiful, Boss Zhao. How can I repay you?"

"It is my duty to repay the girl."

Zhao Mingyue smiled gently.

"No, no, no, I must thank you. Is there anything else you wish for?"

Gui Yao genuinely liked those items and wouldn't politely decline them, but she also knew that these items, brought from overseas, would definitely fetch a high price in Dasheng.

Seeing her insistence, Zhao Mingyue smiled and said, "If you really want to thank me, then come with me and Cheng'er to pay our respects to Young Master Qi Yu?"

Qi Yu saved her son, and she insisted on going to his grave to express her gratitude.

Gui Yao nodded, "No problem."

These things truly touched her heart; she could even bring Qi Yu up for a meeting. Zhao Mingyue's sincerity was worth the effort she put into it.

Unaware of Gui Yao's generosity, Zhao Mingyue, after delivering the gift, stated her plans: "After the Princess Consort is buried, I will take Cheng'er back to the Zhao family. In the future, if he wants to return to the Shu Prince's Mansion, he can stay there occasionally."

She was a little embarrassed. "To be honest, I secretly hope that he and the Prince of Shu will maintain their father-son relationship, so that his future path will be smoother."

The Prince of Shu also shared this idea.

Gui Yao, recalling what she had seen at the Prince of Shu's residence that day, tentatively asked, "If Cheng'er's father weren't a beggar and didn't have a wife, would you go looking for him?"

Zhao Mingyue shook her head. "I don't know, but I don't have the courage to face that unbearable past yet."

What she thought was marital intimacy was nothing but a fantasy, a solitary indulgence, while Tong Qingyuan and Bai Daya were even enjoying her shameful behavior while having an affair.

If it weren't for her son, she might not have had the courage to face the world.

Gui Yao seemed to understand but not quite, "Then let nature take its course."

As long as Boss Zhao is happy.

The two talked for a while longer. Zhao Mingyue went to the backyard to pack her things, and there she saw Yu Qinghuan.

Guessing that the other party was also Gui Yao's employer, he simply nodded and said nothing more.

But thinking of Yu Qinghuan's dejected expression, Zhao Mingyue couldn't help but ask Gui Yao.

Gui Yao didn't reveal anything about the siblings, only saying that she was someone who had been abducted by human traffickers and was in dire straits.

"They're pitiful people too."

Zhao Mingyue sighed, "My sister was also lost when she was seven years old. My father traveled around doing business back then, also in search of my sister."

Sadly, he died without ever seeing his sister again.

As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. "Three years ago, I finally got news of my sister and rushed to Jiangnan day and night, only to find her dead."

She was sold to work at an antique shop, but committed suicide because she couldn't afford to pay for the broken antiques.

The Zhao family could afford to compensate for any number of antiques. It's all my fault for not finding her sooner; otherwise, she wouldn't have tried to kill herself out of fear.

"Antique shops in Jiangnan?"

Gui Yao's brow twitched. Could it be such a coincidence?

"Could you draw a portrait of your sister?"

Zhao Mingyue was puzzled, but she believed it and picked up her pen without hesitation.

Gui Yao, holding the portrait, said to her, "Please wait a moment."

She went straight to the backyard and handed the portrait to Yu Qinghuan. "Do you recognize her?"

Yu Qinghuan looked at the portrait and nodded. "It's the manager who took me to the shop when I first went there. Later, she regained her memory, redeemed herself, and left."

"She didn't buy her freedom; instead, she died."

Gui Yao stared intently at Yu Qinghuan, "Perhaps the Ghost Market never intended to let anyone leave, including you."

So, promoting the manager and changing her face are all for the purpose of better exploiting her value in the future.

If the only purpose from the beginning was to exploit her, then is it certain that the memories Yu Qinghuan regained are genuine?

Do you still remember what you looked like before your face was disfigured?

Yu Qinghuan nodded. "I remember."

Gui Yao handed her paper and pen, "Draw it."