Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

Li Deshun suddenly looked up and hurriedly waved away the group of men in black.

"you……"

How do I know about them?

Gui Yao shifted her gaze from Mao Dan, turning to look calmly at Li Deshun. "This Xuanji Tower is formed from my Xuanji Bone. Have you ever heard of the Xuanji Bone?"

Li Deshun immediately bit his lip, but his eyes uncontrollably reddened.

Gui Yao could see clearly under the illumination of the luminous pearl.

"It seems you've heard of it."

That's why the emperor was so excited when he heard about Xuanji Tower.

"Are Qingwu and the others alright?"

"girl!"

Li Deshun suddenly stepped forward, carrying the emperor, and asked, "May I see the young lady's face again?"

Gui Yao smiled. "If you're not afraid, then watch."

She lifted the tassel.

This time, Li Deshun was not afraid at all. He used the light of the luminous pearl to carefully examine Gui Yao's terrifying face.

As he watched, Li Deshun's vision blurred, to the point that he didn't even realize when Gui Yao had put down the tassel.

Only when the sound of Gui Yao's footsteps could be heard did he say, "They have gone into seclusion. Only their master can summon them. How to summon them, this old servant does not know."

He changed how he referred to himself.

Gui Yao nodded and didn't speak again.

Li Deshun put down the emperor from his arms and suddenly knelt down with a thud, "This old servant deserves to die..."

She uttered only these four words before letting out a desperate and piercing cry, which startled the group of men in black who quickly surrounded her.

Gui Yao stepped into Xuanji Tower, leaned against the door and quietly watched him, thinking of Grandma Sui'er.

On the same path as the bird on my shoulder, "Mao Dan, look, it turns out there are people in this world who cry out for me."

Mao Dan didn't reply and lowered his head.

Gui Yao glanced at it, then leaned against the door without moving.

After crying for a while, Li Deshun was persuaded by a group of men in black to pick up the emperor again.

Before leaving, he glanced back in the direction of Xuanji Tower, but saw nothing. He only instructed the man in black, "Anyone who dares to utter a single word about tonight's events will be killed without mercy!"

Gui Yao watched his departing figure, which seemed a little hunched over and not as swift and agile as the first time.

She stepped out of Xuanji Tower again, saying, "Tonight you and Qingqing will stay home."

Only then did Mao Dan speak, "Where did Master go?"

"Looking for the prince."

Gui Yao used his lightness skill to hide his figure in the night.

Xiao Huaijin had just lain down when a commotion broke out in the courtyard. He quickly sat up and put on his outer robe when he saw Gui Yao push open the door and come in, followed by a swordsman, a lamp bearer, and several black-clad guards.

"Why are you here?"

Xiao Huaijin waved away the men wielding swords.

Gui Yao felt somewhat aggrieved, "Your Prince Jin's mansion is really hard to break into."

The defenses were even tighter than those of a royal prison, and a long line of followers followed behind them.

"Don't I, the esteemed Master of Xuanji Tower, have any dignity?"

"Why should you venture out?"

Xiao Huaijin smiled and stepped forward to take her hand, saying, "You swagger in like that, who would dare stop you?"

Gui Yao ripped off her tasseled hat and tossed it aside. "I came here to sleep with the Prince, and they didn't even stop me?"

"Ahem!"

Xiao Huaijin was so shocked by these words that he almost choked on his own saliva. He helplessly patted Gui Yao's head.

"What happened?"

She had never said anything like that before; she was acting strangely tonight.

Gui Yao pulled him towards the bedside, saying, "I'm having some insomnia. I've heard that a man's embrace can help you sleep, so let's try it, Your Highness."

"Okay, let's give it a try."

Xiao Huaijin embraced the person and lay down.

The lights were turned off, and neither of them spoke.

After a long while, Gui Yao suddenly asked, "Your Highness, is it good to be a prince?"

Xiao Huaijin understood these sudden words perfectly.

"I am a carefree prince, protected by my elder brothers, sisters-in-law and sisters, and my parents have long ago granted me a wealthy fiefdom. I think I am doing a good job as a prince."

But other princes probably don't have it as easy as he does.

Gui Yao rolled over and rested her chin on his chest. "Then tell me, how about I become a prince too?"

"Your Majesty?"

Xiao Huaijin thought about it seriously for a moment, "She seems very impressive. If I introduce her to others in the future, she is my wife. She is also a prince, a prince more powerful than me. I should feel very proud."

Gui Yao listened to him speak so seriously, then suddenly burst into laughter, and as she laughed, tears welled up in her eyes.

"Then it's settled, my lord."

"it is good."

Xiao Huaijin wiped her eye with his thumb. "For the sake of future glory, I have to work hard."

Help her do what she wants to do.

Gui Yao moved up a little, buried her face in the crook of his neck, and said in a muffled voice, "I'm suddenly a little grateful to Chang Xiang Si."

If it weren't for the gentle embrace of a prince, she wouldn't have found such a wonderful one, who asks nothing but does everything for her.

Xiao Huaijin smiled, "I feel the same way, but I am even more grateful to you, young lady."

He was chosen that night, which led to their bond today.

Gui Yao moved up a little further. "Then I'll take the Changxiangsi (a type of citrus fruit) from the plate, shall I?"

This was something Xiao Huaijin hadn't expected, but he also felt it was quite unexpected.

"What are your plans, young lady?"

Gui Yao moved up again, and with that movement, her lips met his, warm and soft. "Has Your Highness not made any plans?"

"Your prince is not a wooden stake."

Xiao Huaijin kissed her.

The kiss lasted a long time. Gui Yao felt dizzy and rolled back into Xiao Huaijin's arms, murmuring, "The prince's embrace is indeed hypnotic."

Before long, he fell asleep.

Xiao Huaijin looked down at himself, feeling both amused and exasperated. He recited a calming mantra in his heart, held the person in his arms tightly, and fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Gui Yao woke up in the man's arms and was greeted by a beautiful face.

"The most beautiful scenery in the world is beside my pillow; it's mine!"

She was full of energy and exclaimed in amazement.

Xiao Huaijin's lips curled into a smile as he opened his eyes. "The most powerful prince in this world is in my arms; he's mine!"

Gui Yao smiled and kissed him on the cheek, then stood up. "In order to become the most powerful prince as soon as possible, this master has to get busy."

"Is the original poster coming again tonight?"

Xiao Huaijin also asked her with a smile.

Gui Yao put on her tasseled hat, turned to look at him, and asked, "If I don't come, will Your Highness not go?"

"go!"

Xiao Huaijin also stood up and watched her leave.

After leaving the Prince Jin's residence, Gui Yao went to the Zhao family. After seeing Sui'er, she didn't even return to Xuanji Tower and went straight out of the city.

When she reappeared in Luanshi Village, she had a charming and alluring face, but she looked haggard, with chapped lips, and was wearing ordinary, somewhat dirty and tattered clothes.

"Auntie!"

Gui Yao stumbled out of the mountains and stood before Aunt Sui'er. "May I ask, Aunt, how do I get to the capital?"

Tian Guihua looked at the disheveled yet alluring woman in front of her and felt an instinctive sense of disgust.

But then, as if remembering something, a kind smile appeared on his face. "You're going to the capital?"

Gui Yao nodded, looking exhausted and panting heavily. "I went to the capital to find my relatives, but I encountered bandits on the way, so I hid in the mountains and got lost. Auntie, is it far from the capital?"

"It's far."

Tian Guihua glanced at Gui Yao's fair and delicate skin on her wrist and tentatively asked, "Do you have anyone in the capital? Why don't you send a message to have them come and pick you up?"

"I had an aunt who worked as a head housekeeper in a wealthy household."

Gui Yao shook her head bitterly, "But she hasn't been in contact with her family for many years, and I don't know if she will come to pick me up."

Please, auntie, show me the way. I'm going to the capital to try my luck...

Before he could finish speaking, he was already panting heavily and leaning against a tree.

Tian Guihua's eyes darted around; she was someone who had no one to rely on and was even prettier than Sui'er.

When she looked at Gui Yao again, it was as if she were looking at merchandise.

"I see you are in poor health."

Tian Guihua gripped the wood-chopping knife tightly without showing any emotion. "My aunt's house is in the village down the mountain. Would you like to go to my aunt's house and rest for a while?"

If you don't go, then knock you out first.

Gui Yao smiled gratefully, "Then I'll trouble you, Auntie."