Princess, she is the one who facilitated the extradition.

"Yaoyao, what's wrong?"

Xiao Huaijin kept an eye on Gui Yao and immediately noticed that something was wrong with her. He quickly flew forward and supported her.

"But where does it hurt?"

Gui Yao shrank into his arms, "My eyes hurt like they're being gouged out."

Her voice was low and trembling, a vulnerability that Xiao Huaijin had never seen before.

He immediately bent down and picked the person up in his arms, saying, "Let's go home."

Mao Dan was also very worried, so he landed on Gui Yao's head and gently pecked at the acupoints on her head.

Both the man and the bird were in a hurry to take Guiyao to see a doctor. Xiao Huaijin greeted the Crown Prince and was about to leave when Gu Xiang suddenly rushed out and blocked his way.

"She filed a defamatory lawsuit against my grandmother, turning our family into a mess. This is a courtroom, she can't leave."

She looked at the Crown Prince and said in a delicate voice, "Cousin Crown Prince, this person was just spouting nonsense. She hid as soon as you arrived. She must know that you are wise and powerful enough to see through her schemes and tricks. She was feeling guilty, so she wanted to leave."

The Gu family's reputation is ruined. If she can seize the opportunity to catch the Crown Prince's eye and marry into the Eastern Palace, she will have no worries about the future.

Thinking of this, she spread her arms wide, looking righteous and awe-inspiring.

"Get out of here!"

Xiao Huaijin's face darkened.

Gui Yao, who is usually strong, is now trembling all over, which shows how much pain she is in.

He looked at the Crown Prince and said, "Your Highness, the Gu family has repeatedly targeted Yao Yao, and now they want to prevent her from seeking medical treatment. I wonder if this is the Gu family's own selfish act, or if it is at the behest of others?"

But whatever the reason, if Princess Nanyao were to suffer any mishap while in Dasheng due to the delay, the alliance between the two countries would be difficult to maintain as before.

By directly designating Gui Yao's status as the Princess Consort of Nan Yao, it becomes a matter between the two countries, which can be considered a threat.

Those holding swords and lanterns also gathered around Xiao Huaijin.

The Crown Prince's gaze fell on Gui Yao, and a look of concern appeared on his face. "I came here to thoroughly investigate the Gu family's cases."

"This young lady is unwell. Prince Jin, please take her away first. I will investigate the rest of the matter thoroughly."

Thank you!

Xiao Huaijin nodded slightly and left with Gui Yao in his arms.

As soon as they left, Qi Yun emerged from the crowd.

"Your Highness, I am Qi Yun from the Duke of Qi's Mansion. I have something to report regarding the Gu and Luo families."

Gu Xiang panicked when she saw that it was Qi Yun. Cheng Le, who was entangled with Madam Gu, also stopped. Neither of them expected Qi Yun to speak up and wanted to stop her, but the Crown Prince had already spoken.

"What is it?"

Qi Yun clenched his fist. "Gu Xiang once boasted to me about the power of the Luo family's mystical arts and urged me to contact the Luo family."

At the time, I was distressed that Yang Yue was having affairs with many women, and for a moment I was bewitched and listened to his words.

However, the Luo family demanded that I rescue them, and I dared not disobey the law, so I refused.

Evil arts were explicitly forbidden by the emperor.

Even though the Luo family and Princess Chengle knew she was lying, they dared not expose her.

Of course, there's an element of gambling involved.

But because she had done him a favor, she was willing to come forward as a witness.

"I don't."

Gu Xiang hurriedly knelt down, "Cousin Crown Prince, Xiang'er wasn't even born when the Luo family was exiled, how could we have been in contact with them?"

"Your Highness."

Madam Gu also said, "Gu Xiang has been good at pleasing Princess Chengle since she was a child, so she must be following her orders."

Besides, her biological father is of the Luo family bloodline, so it's not impossible that she has connections with the Luo family.

"You still dare to talk nonsense."

Cheng Le, with his hair a messy scrambled together, glared angrily at Madam Gu.

Gu Nansheng also knelt down, "Gu Nansheng begs Your Highness to uphold justice."

The Crown Prince looked at the mess and glanced at Cang Lan.

Zang Lan immediately slammed his gavel, "Silence!"

With the Crown Prince in charge, Cheng Le no longer dared to act arrogantly or bully others as before, and the public trial was finally able to begin.

Gui Yao was taken back to Prince Jin's residence by Xiao Huaijin.

Some guards had already returned to the manor to report the news, and as soon as they arrived, the manor physician was already waiting in Xiao Huaijin's courtyard.

However, after examining Gui Yao's eyes, the royal physician said, "Your Highness, I cannot find any problem. To be on the safe side, perhaps we should invite another doctor to the residence."

"No need."

It was Gui Yao who spoke.

"Your Highness, I'll be fine after a short rest."

This eye ailment, like the headache I had last time, was inexplicable and not something that ordinary doctors could cure.

Xiao Huaijin knew she was aware of the situation, so he waved his hand.

The physician and others all withdrew.

"Lie down for a bit, I'll go get a handkerchief to put on it for you."

Gui Yao pulled him back and rested her head on his shoulder.

Xiao Huaijin asked, "Does it still hurt a lot?"

"I'm feeling better."

The voice was still muffled and somewhat weak.

It still hurts a lot, but I'm more used to it than before.

Xiao Huaijin felt sorry for her seeing her like this. "Would you like some hot water?"

She went out early in the morning and must be exhausted.

"it is good."

Gui Yao responded, but didn't let go of his hand.

Xiao Huaijin then put her hands on his neck and picked her up.

Gui Yao wrapped her legs around his waist and rested her head softly on his shoulder.

After drinking hot water, the pain lessened considerably. Gui Yao nuzzled Xiao Huaijin's neck and said, "Thank you."

"Nonsense!"

Xiao Huaijin held her in his arms, poured some hot water with one hand, and brought it to the bedside.

Then he placed the person in his arms on the bed.

When Gui Yao returned to the Prince Jin's residence, she changed back to her original appearance. Her once dark eyes were now bloodshot.

Xiao Huaijin carefully wiped her face, "Close your eyes."

I changed the water in the basin, wet a cloth, and applied it to her eyes.

Gui Yao, feeling his tender care, suddenly laughed and said, "Mao Dan should admit defeat this time; the Prince is indeed better than it."

"Then from now on you have to love me more than he does."

Xiao Huaijin smiled, but his eyes were full of heartache.

She must have experienced pain before when she said this, but Maodan was just a bird and couldn't give her much care.

After changing the handkerchief several times, the redness in Gui Yao's eyes faded considerably, and Gui Yao gradually fell asleep.

Xiao Huaijin glanced at the hairy egg on the windowsill and quietly left the room.

What's wrong with her eyes?

Mao Dan shook his head. "This is the first time my eyes have hurt. I don't know why, but..."

It hesitates to speak.

"But what?"

Mao Dan sighed, thinking of Xiao Huaijin's thoughtfulness and care for Gui Yao. "Master once had his eyes gouged out, his ears plugged, and his seven orifices sealed."

So vicious?

Xiao Huaijin felt a sharp pain in his heart. "Anything else?"

Just how much suffering did she endure?

"His face was skinned, and his hands and feet were pierced with nails."

Mao Dan's voice was filled with barely suppressed anger: "The coffin nails are the nails used to seal a person's coffin after death."

When used on a person, it is generally used to lock the soul, trapping the soul within the body, preventing it from transforming into a vengeful ghost to seek revenge, nor from going to the underworld to plead its case.

"Who did it?"

Xiao Huaijin clenched his fist.

The hairy egg shook its head; it knew nothing of its owner's past life.

"Yaoyao, does she know what she's been through?"

"Know."

Mao Dan nodded, "Master's body and soul are repaired little by little by spiritual power."

Although the owner has no memory of her past, she has a habit of keeping a diary.

Xiao Huaijin glanced into the room, and the pain in his heart intensified.

Despite experiencing such a thing, she still tries to live cheerfully and never wallows in self-pity.

Such a wonderful person, those who harmed her truly deserve to die.

He then asked, "Is she the real Princess Baozhu?"

The bald pheasant's eyes widened.

How did Your Highness know?

But it quickly shook its head. "I don't know."

If its owner doesn't say it, it can't say it either.

Xiao Huaijin didn't press the matter further, but he had his own speculations.

Gui Yao asked about Princess Baozhu, then suddenly said he wanted to be a prince, and mentioned the food box that could only be used in the palace that night, and seeing the Crown Prince fall ill today.

Each and every piece of evidence was proof of his conjecture, but she had her reasons for not revealing them.

The man and the bird returned to Guiyao's bedside and quietly watched over her.

Gui Yao slept soundly until the next morning before waking up.

Upon waking, he heard the voice of the Prince of Shu.

The Prince of Shu went out yesterday and only learned of what had happened in the city upon his return.

He was very worried about Gui Yao's health, so he came to see her early in the morning and brought the results of the Gu family's cases.