Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

The woman Yu Qinghuan painted was just as beautiful as she is now.

But he bears no resemblance to Pei Xuan.

Gui Yao took out a portrait of Miss Pei as a child and handed it to Yu Qinghuan, "Do you recognize this person?"

Yu Qinghuan looked at it carefully, then hesitated and asked, "It's him?"

That day, Xiao Huaijin only painted the face. A seven-year-old child, without clothes or hairstyle, would not be able to distinguish between male and female.

Yu Qinghuan vaguely saw Pei Xuan's shadow in this portrait.

Gui Yao pondered, "This is what Miss Pei looked like before she was abducted."

"What?"

Yu Qinghuan jumped up immediately, "Is this Miss Pei Liu?"

Gui Yao nodded, her expression inscrutable. "What did you look like as a child in your memory?"

Yu Qinghuan was taken aback, then rubbed her head. "I... I can't quite remember."

I remember some things from my childhood, but I don't seem to have any memory of what my face looked like before I was abducted...

She thought it was because of her age and never consciously thought about what she looked like when she was a child.

I'm trying hard to recall, but I can't remember anything at all...

She looked at Gui Yao blankly. "So, I'm not his sister?"

Gui Yao placed the two portraits side by side, saying, "Now it seems unlikely that it is."

A seven-year-old child should have an impression of their own appearance. Even if they usually ignore it, they should recognize themselves when they see a portrait.

"I'm not his sister!"

Yu Qinghuan suddenly laughed excitedly, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off her shoulders. She grabbed Gui Yao's arm.

"He and I are not siblings, we are not related by blood, we are not shameful, I have not done anything worse than an animal, I have not..."

She started laughing and then cried again, her voice lowering.

So what?

She still seduced him and nearly killed him.

The Pei family will not allow her to marry him. Even if he is bewitched by the Love-Locking Talisman and insists on being with her, he will hate her when the effects of the drug wear off and he realizes that everything was her scheme.

Could she bear the hatred of the one she loved at that time?

Yu Qinghuan's eyes gradually became blank.

Gui Yao patted her shoulder, "I'll go to Prince Jin's residence to confirm again."

She rolled up the scroll, took a few steps, then turned back to look at Yu Qinghuan. "If it's confirmed you're not his sister, will you still save him?"

"want!"

For the first time, Yu Qinghuan answered without any hesitation.

She wanted to save him not only because she thought he was her brother, but also because she loved him.

Gui Yao nodded slightly and took the scroll back to the front hall.

Zhao Mingyue stood up. "What happened?"

Gui Yao didn't want to lie to her, so he told her about Zhao's sister working as a manager in the ghost market in Jiangnan.

"Your sister did not commit suicide."

The Ghost Market has painstakingly nurtured them and will not easily end their lives. It is highly likely that Sister Zhao also lost her life while carrying out a mission.

Or perhaps they sacrificed their lives for the Ghost Market.

"Why is it the ghost market again?"

Zhao Mingyue was furious.

Gui Yao looked solemn.

Yeah, it's the ghost market again.

"Boss Zhao, you should take the young master back first. Let me know when you're going to pay respects to Qi Yu."

Zhao Mingyue knew she had important business to attend to, so she nodded. "If there's anything I can do to help you, Miss Guiyao, just let me know."

She had to avenge her sister.

Gui Yao nodded and called out, "Mao Dan, Boss Zhao is going back."

A little while later, Mao Dan brought Feng Youcheng back, still reminding him, "We're best friends in the world now. The fact that I can talk is a secret between the two of us."

"it is good."

Feng Youcheng nodded seriously, extending his little finger, "I won't betray my friends. Can I still hang out with you in the future?"

Mao Dan hooked his finger with her paw. "Of course, we're good friends. I'll come see you."

This made Feng Youcheng grin.

Zhao Mingyue felt heartbroken watching this.

This was the first time her son had smiled since the Princess Consort passed away. She looked at Gui Yao gratefully and said, "Thank you."

She knew that Gui Yao had deliberately arranged for Mao Dan to accompany Cheng'er, because Mao Dan was good at comforting people and had comforted her before, giving her a glimmer of hope when she was stuck in a quagmire.

After thanking Mao Dan again, the mother and son left.

"Mao Dan, quickly go and keep an eye on Yu Qinghuan's maid."

After Gui Yao finished speaking, he used his light-footed skill to arrive at Prince Jin's residence.

She waited a while before Xiao Huaijin returned.

Upon seeing her return to the Prince Jin's residence, Xiao Huaijin hurriedly asked, "Has something happened?"

Gui Yao didn't waste any time and immediately unfolded the two paintings in front of him, pointing to the one painted by Yu Qinghuan.

"This is what Yu Qinghuan looked like at fourteen, and she doesn't remember what she looked like when she was young."

After listening, Xiao Huaijin looked at the swordsman and said, "Go and capture that maid."

Then, looking at Gui Yao, I said, "I didn't tell the Emperor of Dasheng that Yu Qinghuan was Miss Pei Liu. I only said that the Ghost Market was harmful."

Previously, they just didn't want the Pei family to become a laughing stock, but now there's no need to bother covering it up anymore.

"I invited the Prince of Shu to the palace, and he confessed about the soul swap. The Emperor of Dasheng was furious and agreed to establish the Bureau of Surprise Investigation."

Xiao Huaijin's lips curled up slightly. "This department was established separately and is only responsible for investigating cases caused by the Ghost Market. I am the Left Envoy, and the Prince of Shu is the Right Envoy."

However, the Prince of Shu declined, frankly stating that he did not know whether Ji Linchuan had done anything detrimental to the court during the soul-swapping process, therefore he decided to resign from all posts and henceforth live as a leisurely prince.

Gui Yao took a bite of a pastry and said, "He's wise to do this."

Ji Linchuan harbors resentment towards the imperial court, and he couldn't possibly do nothing after going to such lengths to exchange souls.

Rather than being suspected by the royal family or having something on them, it's better to withdraw voluntarily.

Xiao Huaijin also agreed with the actions of the Prince of Shu.

Emperor Dasheng dotes on his nephew, but when the crown prince ascends the throne, he may not trust his cousin.

"Miss Guiyao, the Bureau of Extraordinary Affairs will likely need your help again in the future."

They are responsible for discovering strange events, but to truly solve the problem, they must return to the source.

In this way, Guiyao will not lack people with affinity, and will not lose its five senses and seven emotions and six desires due to the lack of an employer as it did last time.

Gui Yao stuffed all the tea and snacks into her mouth and chewed slowly, but her eyes were fixed on Xiao Huaijin for a long time.

Xiao Huaijin felt a little uncomfortable under the gaze, and touched his nose. "What's wrong? Is there something wrong with me?"

Gui Yao suddenly reached out and cupped his face, leaning closer to him and looking into his dark, bright eyes.

After blinking her dark eyes twice, she smiled and said, "You set up the Inspection Department so that I would always have jobs to take."

She then asked him why he had suddenly asked her about the end of the contract.

With his thoughts guessed and given their intimate posture, Xiao Huaijin's ears burned.

His Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily, but he covered it up with a smile. "Are you happy, young lady?"

His heart was beating a little fast at that moment, a feeling of great joy.

At the same time, there was some doubt. Gui Yao seemed to lack emotional intelligence, yet this time she was so perceptive.

Gui Yao nodded.

How could she not be happy to be able to live a normal life and receive more blessings?

but.

"Did I make things difficult for the prince when I lost my five senses?"

So much so that he specially asked the emperor to set up an office for her five senses. You have to understand that he was a prince of another country, and it was no easy task for him to serve in the Dasheng.

Xiao Huaijin's smile froze, and he hurriedly said, "No, I also want to learn more about the Ghost Market to prevent any unforeseen problems."

Gui Yao suddenly realized, "So that's how it is."

She released his face, picked up a piece of pastry and continued eating, but her gaze remained fixed on Xiao Huaijin's face.

Beautiful scenery and delicious pastries!

Xiao Huaijin also lowered his eyes, picked up the teacup, and quickly took a sip. The warm water calmed his racing heart.

Gui Yao was his first woman, and no matter how that night began, he ultimately took her virginity.

It's only right that we consider her feelings more.

The two people, one eating pastries with complete focus, the other sipping tea with a heavy heart.

He entered carrying a sword. "Master, the maid has been brought."

Mao Dan followed and added, "Fortunately, the prince secretly sent people to keep an eye on her. When I arrived, she was about to flee the capital."

Seeing that she was about to be arrested, she planned to commit suicide by poison, but she smeared the poison on her hair.

Gui Yao put down the pastries, and Xiao Huaijin put down his teacup. The two spoke in unison.

"Walk."

"Let's go take a look."

The maid Xing'er was bound hand and foot and had her jaw dislocated.

Gui Yao knelt down and gently pressed her chin to her lips. "Yu Qinghuan's memories are fake. Where did those memories come from?"

"have no idea."

Xing'er stared at her warily.

Gui Yao's eyes narrowed slightly as she tightened the ropes binding Xing'er little by little until she struggled to breathe and gasped for air.

"If you don't speak now, your soul will still have to answer after you die. Why suffer this pain for nothing?"

Feeling the approach of death, Xing'er spoke up, "I really didn't know that the Ghost Market was a place of bartering, and that memory was altered by someone."

Xiao Huaijin frowned. "You mean, Miss Pei is using her memories to make a deal with the Ghost Market?"

Just like how the Princess Consort used kinship to exchange for the Soul-Changing Incense.

Xing'er nodded, "Yes."

"Where is Miss Pei Liu?"

"have no idea."

Xing'er shook her head. "I'm just an insignificant thug in the Ghost Market, ordered to monitor Yu Qinghuan and report her actions to the Ghost Market."

The transaction ledgers of the Ghost Market could only be seen by rulers of the rank of shopkeeper or higher.

"Are you lying?"

Xiao Huaijin's face darkened. "Miss Pei has been pampered since childhood. Her memories before being abducted should be happy and joyful. How could she abandon these memories?"

"I am already in your hands, what need is there for me to lie?"

Xing'er's eyes remained calm, and she seemed to remember something before she sneered, "Why don't you ask Young Master Pei why his sister doesn't want her past memories?"

Gui Yao stared at her for a moment, then slowly stood up. "Keep an eye on her."

She turned and walked towards Pei Xuan's room.