Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

Xiao Huaijin and Mao Dan were about to go out to look for Gui Yao when they found her in the courtyard.

Gui Yao was watching the servants plant trees.

The two trees that were knocked down by the wind last night were planted, but the two trees that were damaged before were replaced by two new ones.

Both the man and the bird felt a pang in their hearts upon seeing her, especially the hairy egg.

It knew that its master was highly skilled in martial arts and had spiritual power, so it would be difficult for anyone to discover if it wanted to eavesdrop.

It didn't know when its master arrived, or whether its master had heard its conversation with the prince. It felt uneasy.

Xiao Huaijin had already spoken, "If the young lady likes it, I will have my steward send some to Xuanji Tower as well."

The Prince's mansion is heavily guarded; if Gui Yao had appeared suddenly, someone would have surely reported it to him.

Since no one has reported this yet, it's clear that Gui Yao swaggered in through the main gate without the servants having a chance to inform him.

There was no eavesdropping involved, and once he understood that, he wasn't as nervous as Mao Dan.

"No, no need."

Gui Yao smiled and waved her hand, "I heard there was a strong wind last night, but I didn't expect that even the trees in the Prince's mansion were blown down."

"Celestial phenomena are natural."

Xiao Huaijin laughed, "It's just two trees, no big deal."

Gui Yao smiled and nodded, then turned to Mao Dan, "Did you find your anklet?"

"no."

Mao Dan, afraid that Gui Yao would see through his thoughts, quickly lowered his head, somewhat dejected, "I guess we can't find it."

It must have broken the anklet during its transformation last night, and I wonder where it was blown away by the strong wind.

I just hope that a poor family will find it and I can exchange it for some rice.

Thinking of this, it couldn't help but think of what happened last night. It flew to Gui Yao's shoulder and pretended to complain, "Master, the prince is too cunning."

Inspired by my dream, he fabricated a rumor about a divine bird appearing to ward off evil spirits, based on last night's strong winds and lightning, and directed it at the Yang family, intending to curry favor with you.

Mao Dan snorted, "In the end, the people of Dasheng were not as easy to fool as the people of Nanyao. He messed up and a lot of messy versions spread."

Xiao Huaijin touched his nose, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Ah! It was all fabricated by the prince."

Gui Yao blinked. "I was just wondering what a coincidence it was. Sure enough, good-looking people are also smart."

"Owner!"

Mao Dan was jealous. "He messed everything up and asked you to help clean up the mess, and you still praised him. Mao Dan has never messed up his master's affairs."

"Yes, yes, bald egg is the best."

Gui Yao covered her lips with her hand, "Because I just heard the rumors and it also made me think of the Yang family. Does this mean that Your Highness and I are on the same wavelength? Hehe, praising Your Highness is also praising me."

Balut, "..."

It has been repeatedly defeated by its owner's shamelessness.

But seeing Gui Yao's radiant smile, it was happy too, and thankfully, the matter was thus smoothed over.

Xiao Huaijin laughed, "In that case, I haven't really messed things up."

"No, no."

Gui Yao laughed, "It's just sending a bit of wind and a bolt of lightning to the Yang family, simple."

Xiao Huaijin cupped his hands in greeting, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Miss."

"You're welcome, let's go."

Gui Yao took the lead, but as soon as she turned around, the smile in her eyes vanished, leaving only a blank expression.

She arrived late and didn't hear what Mao Dan and Xiao Huaijin were saying.

But she knew Maodan well. If Xiao Huaijin was really inspired by its dream to take credit, it would definitely complain to her first, and then bring her along to seek justice.

But it came to find Xiao Huaijin first, and just now the two of them seemed to be getting along quite well.

What secrets does she hold?

Mao Dan has been too afraid to tell anyone, and now even Xiao Huaijin is helping to keep it a secret?

Furthermore, if the strong winds last night were caused by her, and even the Prince's Mansion was damaged, what must those already dilapidated houses in the west of the city be like?

The Yang family.

As soon as Qi Yun entered Yang Yue's room, a teacup was smashed towards her head.

"Yue'er is already like this, and you, as his wife, are not taking good care of him, but instead have the leisure to run around outside."

Yesterday, Qi Yun left the mansion and didn't return until the afternoon, but the people she was sent to follow her disappeared.

Yang Bokang was worried that there might be some kind of conspiracy involved, so he decided to have Madam Yang come and interrogate Qi Yun.

Qi Yun pretended to be startled and knelt down with a thud, successfully avoiding the teacup.

"Mother-in-law, my husband's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and I'm really worried. So I'm thinking of secretly finding a midwife."

She had been timid and cowardly in the Yang family for four years. Madam Yang did not react that she was intentionally avoiding it, but the fact that she did not hit the target made Madam Yang very unhappy.

"Are you looking for a midwife?"

Hearing her reasons, Madam Yang's displeasure reached its peak. "Have you found it?"

She has lived to this age and has never seen a man pregnant. Although her son was diagnosed with a slippery pulse, no one really believed that he was pregnant.

Now, Qi Yun claims she went to find a midwife, which is utterly absurd and ignorant.

How can a man give birth if he doesn't even have a birth canal?

"When they found out it was the man who was pregnant, they all thought I was deliberately making fun of them, and some even called me crazy."

Qi Yun's eyes reddened. "I dare not reveal my identity, lest I implicate my family. I can only return empty-handed."

"Fool, how dare you mention a man's pregnancy to outsiders."

Madam Yang shouted angrily, "Do you want to kill Yue'er?"

If people become suspicious and follow her to the Yang residence, Yue'er's secret will be exposed, and he will have no face to live.

"You're really good for nothing and good for making things worse."

Madam Yang looked down on this daughter-in-law.

Qi Yun's eyes were brimming with tears. "But Mother, what about my husband?"

Yun'er felt her heart ache as she watched him suffer every day.

His belly grew bigger every day, and he was in excruciating pain the day before yesterday. How could Yun'er remain indifferent?

"Just in case, just in case there's a knowledgeable midwife who knows the reason for her husband's condition, Yun'er should at least give it a try."

Madam Yang narrowed her eyes. "You mean only you care about Yue'er, while we, as his parents, abandon him?"

Could it be that she dares to sow discord between Yue'er and her parents in private?

"Mother has misunderstood. Your daughter-in-law would never dare to have such a thought."

Qi Yun trembled with fright. "My daughter-in-law just can't live without her husband, that's why she's so desperate and hasty in seeking any treatment."

Mother, please don't misunderstand. Yun'er only has her husband and the Yang family left; she would never dare to have any other thoughts.

Seeing her like this, Madam Yang felt that Yang Bokang was overthinking things.

What kind of conspiracy could Qi Yun, who can't live without a man, possibly have?

Her gaze involuntarily drifted to the window.

Outside the window, Yang Bokang stood with his back turned, clearly seeing and hearing the situation inside the room.

When Qi Yun first married him, he suspected that she might have ulterior motives.

For four years, no matter how much her mother-in-law tormented her or how cold her husband treated her, she willingly humbled herself to please him.

And she did this for four years without ever contacting her family. Even when he belittled and ridiculed the Duke of Qi in front of her, she didn't react at all. In fact, she was afraid of upsetting the Yang family, so she shamelessly flattered them...

He nodded slightly to Madam Yang and then gestured with his chin toward the outer room.

He then left with his hands behind his back, completely bewildered that he would suspect Qi Yun, a good-for-nothing whose mind was filled only with romantic love.

Madam Yang understood her husband's meaning and said to Qi Yun in a deep voice, "From today onwards, you will move to the outer room of Yue'er and take care of him without leaving his side."

Regardless of whether she had other intentions, she should never think about leaving the house again.

Seeing her son, who was so sleepy because of his large belly that he hadn't been woken up even when she and Qi Yun were talking, she felt annoyed again.

The old man consulted many doctors and Taoist priests, but none of them could find out what was wrong, yet his belly grew bigger day by day.

They don't know what to do if things continue like this. This is their eldest son, whom they have put a lot of effort into cultivating and raising, hoping that he will carry on the family line.

"Go outside and kneel down. You are not allowed to get up until Yue'er wakes up."

She could only vent her anger on Qi Yun, all because of the bad luck brought by this wretched thing.

If anything were to happen to her son, she would make Qi's daughter die with him.

"snort!"

After Qi Yun knelt in the outer room, Madam Yang flicked her embroidered handkerchief and left with a gloomy face.

The moment she stepped out the door, the sky outside suddenly darkened, and a strong wind arose.

The weather was the same as last night. Mrs. Yang's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly retreated to her room.

Last night, a strong wind blew, damaging many flowers and plants in the yard, and even blowing roof tiles to the ground.

It's too dangerous to walk outside in this weather.

She planned to wait for the wind to die down before leaving, but a thunderclap exploded overhead, and Madam Yang felt excruciating pain all over her body and a burning sensation in her abdomen.

"lady!"

A servant exclaimed in surprise.

"The lady was struck by lightning."

"Quickly, inform the master to fetch a doctor."

Upon hearing this, Qi Yun looked up and saw Madam Yang's face blackened, her hair disheveled like a bird's nest, and black smoke billowing from her mouth as she slowly collapsed...