Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

The woman at Qi Yu's grave was just an interlude; the other party deliberately concealed it, so the group didn't delve into it further.

Zhao Mingyue was grateful to Qi Yu, and she and her son knelt down in worship with great devotion. They brought a lot of paper money, incense, and various paper household items, which would take a long time to burn.

Yuanyuan is now very dependent on her brother and likes to imitate him. When she sees him kneeling and burning paper money, she struggles to join him.

Although she was only a little over a year old, she was round and sturdy, and after struggling for only a moment, the wet nurse found it difficult to hold her.

The Prince of Shu stepped forward to hug her, but Yuan Yuan's heart was filled with curiosity about burning paper money, and she desperately waved the Prince of Shu away with her chubby little hands.

Upon seeing this, Gui Yao took the child from the wet nurse, lightly touched the ground with her toes, and flew into the air with her in her arms.

"Ah...ah...giggle...giggle..."

That child was quite bold; even when Gui Yao used his lightness skill to carry him, he wasn't afraid at all, and instead laughed very happily.

Gui Yao flew with her for a while, then hung her on a tree branch and let her climb the tree and play by herself, while she held on from the side.

The Prince of Shu followed, saying, "Thank you, Miss Guiyao."

Gui Yao smiled and said, "It's alright, Boss Zhao will definitely want to thank Qi Yu properly."

She decided not to let the little round stool disturb her.

He glanced at the tomb of the Shu County Dynasty and said, "These past few days have been thanks to Boss Zhao."

Otherwise, he might not be able to take good care of Yuanyuan.

Gui Yao smiled and said, "In that case, Your Highness will have to consider her feelings in your future actions."

To outsiders, Zhao Mingyue had just lost her husband and the Prince of Shu had just lost his wife; their close contact might attract gossip.

People often bully the weak; they dare not speak ill of the Prince of Shu, but they will surely criticize Zhao Mingyue.

At least the Cheng'an Marquis's mansion wanted nothing more than to find something to use against Zhao Mingyue and put her to death.

Zhao Mingyue was grateful to the Princess Consort, but also felt sorry for her son. Yuanyuan wanted to come along, and she couldn't bear to refuse.

However, the fact that the Prince of Shu traveled with him in such a swaggering manner was truly ill-considered.

"What the young lady says is true; it was my oversight."

The Prince of Shu immediately admitted his mistake and said, "Actually, I came here today mainly to see you, young lady."

"See me?"

"Yes, I would like to ask you to help me find someone."

Gui Yao smiled.

She, who was originally dedicated to helping women overcome difficulties, ended up being a person who specifically searched for people after arriving in the capital.

"Whom does the Prince want me to find?"

The Prince of Shu glanced at Yuanyuan, coughed lightly, and said, "Find the woman I should marry."

Gui Yao raised an eyebrow slightly.

He lowered his voice slightly, "Seven years ago, a drought struck the Guanzhong region. I happened to be traveling there and saw people starving to death everywhere. The imperial court's disaster relief measures were not being implemented at all, so I got involved in the matter."

Unexpectedly, this led to a series of assassinations, and all my followers died protecting me. In the end, I had no choice but to disguise myself as a beggar and escape back to the capital…

He paused here, seemingly finding it difficult to continue.

Little Round Stool got tired of climbing the tree and started munching on the leaves. When it discovered the leaves didn't taste good, it pouted and was about to cry.

Gui Yao subtly slipped the tassel from his hat into Xiao Yuandun's hand, but his gaze lingered on the Prince of Shu, waiting for him to continue.

The Prince of Shu needed Gui Yao's help, and after several attempts to find the right words, he continued, "I gave all my money to the refugees, and after being chased all the way, I was exhausted and fainted as soon as I reached the capital."

When he regained consciousness, he was... he was having marital relations with a woman.

I was seventeen that year, and she must have been very young too. We were both drugged. It was dark then, and I couldn't see her face clearly, but I woke up the next day in a dilapidated temple with bloodstains on the ground.

He paused again, his fist clenching.

"An innocent young woman was taken to a dilapidated temple in the middle of the night to have sex with a beggar like me. She must have been harmed by someone, and I should take responsibility."

Back at the palace, I began investigating what happened that night, but even after my soul was swapped, I still couldn't find the woman.

He cupped his hands in greeting to Gui Yao, "Young lady, you were able to find Cheng'er for Boss Zhao and discover the truth about the soul swap, which shows your ability. Please help me out."

"If you find that woman, will you marry her?"

Gui Yao asked, "What if the other party is unwilling?"

"I should marry him."

The Prince of Shu said earnestly, "But if she is unwilling, I cannot force her. I only want to know if she is doing well."

Seven years have passed since then. The woman was fifteen or sixteen at the time, and she would now be in her twenties, and would normally be married by now.

He was worried about an even worse outcome: once the woman's loss of virginity was exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Gui Yao nodded. "You remained unmarried all those years ago, was it because of this?"

"Yes."

The Prince of Shu nodded, "I can only feel at ease once I find the person."

The enemy who kidnapped him to the dilapidated temple must also be found.

Gui Yao thought for a moment, "I can help you, but my fee is quite high, 100,000 taels. I can calculate the woman's situation for you right now."

The Prince of Shu hesitated for a moment, "To be honest, I can't come up with that much right now. Could I give you 80,000 first, and allow me to write an IOU for 20,000, which I will pay off within two years?"

"You've given me all the money in the manor. If we find that woman and she's not married yet, how will you marry her?"

Gui Yao's dark eyes, framed by tassels, were sharp. "Your Highness isn't just saying that, is he?"

The Prince of Shu hurriedly said, "I have resigned from all my posts and plan to go into business with Boss Zhao. I think we can make some money."

If all else fails, there are still some estates and shops in Jiangnan. It was with that in mind that I considered asking the young lady to write an IOU for 20,000, to keep some extra money on hand.

Gui Yao looked towards the grave and nodded. "The Prince's birthday?"

The Prince of Shu, without suspecting anything, gave his birth date.

Gui Yao put one arm around Xiao Yuandun and casually pinched him with the other, then smiled brightly at the Prince of Shu.

"The woman is still alive."

"How is she doing?"

Gui Yao sighed, "It's bad, very bad. I almost lost my life, but..."

She then changed the subject, saying, "She was born with good fortune and met a benefactor, so her situation has improved now."

"Could that girl determine whether she is marital?"

Gui Yao closed his eyes, shook his head and made some more finger calculations, "Single, but the palace of children has already been activated."

"You have a child?"

The Prince of Shu hurriedly pressed, "In which year was the children's palace moved?"

"Your Highness, I am not a deity. The reason I can foresee these things is because that woman is involved with you, and I further deduce her situation based on your birth date."

Gui Yao, with an air of profound magical power, said, "I will find the person, but it depends on when the woman is willing to acknowledge you. Don't forget the reward then, because breaking your promise will have a terrible price to pay."

"Thank you for your trouble, Miss. I will order my household to make preparations as soon as I return, and the 80,000 coins will be delivered to Xuanji Tower tomorrow."

Having experienced the soul swap, the Prince of Shu had great faith in Gui Yao's abilities.

Besides, Gui Yao saved his life, and he hadn't even paid her.

He paid money before even looking for anyone, so it seems he's genuinely looking for someone.

Gui Yao nodded, somewhat satisfied, and handed the small round stool to him. "Let's go, it's time for Boss Zhao and the others to finish up."

The Prince of Shu carried the child, and Gui Yao followed behind him at a leisurely pace. The red aura between the Prince of Shu and Zhao Mingyue became increasingly clear as the distance between them shortened.

Gui Yao's lips curled up, her smile alluring and bewitching.

Last time at the Prince's mansion, she was somewhat surprised to see the red thread connecting the two, so she asked Zhao Mingyue if she wanted to find that beggar.

Zhao Mingyue was not ready yet, so Gui Yao didn't say much, but their marriage was destined, and it was only a matter of time before they came together.

That money was considered the betrothal gift she requested on behalf of Zhao Mingyue.

There was nothing she could do; Zhao Mingyue had treated her well, and Gui Yao was biased towards her relatives, not the people.

On her way back, Gui Yao was in a very good mood. Zhao Mingyue asked curiously, "What good thing happened to you, Miss?"

Gui Yao smiled mysteriously, "It is indeed a good thing."

The beggar is not a real beggar, nor is he someone who colludes with Tong Qingyuan. In fact, he seems to be a responsible man. Boss Zhao will have a companion for the rest of his life, and Cheng'er will have a biological father. Isn't that a good thing?

But now is not the right time to tell Zhao Mingyue the truth.

The following day, the Prince of Shu delivered 80,000 taels of silver and an IOU for 20,000 taels to Xuanji Tower.

Xiao Huaijin entered Xuanji Tower and saw Gui Yao sitting on the ground with a mountain of silver in front of her, which she was counting one ingot at a time.

He sat down beside the silver, mimicking Gui Yao, and said with a smile, "Miss, have you struck it rich?"

Gui Yao picked up a silver ingot, placed it in the sunlight, squinted at it with one eye, and smiled, "A betrothal gift from the Prince of Shu."

Xiao Huaijin's smile froze. "Miss...is she going to marry the Prince of Shu?"