Deep in the night, Lin Mu Ci lay in bed, and the prompt sound of the little system echoed in her ears!
"Host, His Highness Prince Yan has entered the capital! That... that crazy little fox is here!"
The corner of Lin Mu Ci's lips curved slightly.
She giggled.
"Oh?"
"Really?"
The little system hummed. It wished it could emit the highest level of alarm for its host, reminding her to run, to flee, to absolutely not linger!
Meanwhile, Lin Mu Ci slowly asked the little system.
"I remember the Crown Prince ambushed him, so was he injured?"
The little system sighed.
"Of course he was injured, but even so, he broke through the deadly killing formation. He wants to see you, host. Guess if he'll go mad, or get angry?"
The little system's tone was filled with emotion.
"Host, you're truly too much!"
"How could you do this? He's covered in scars, quite pitiful. But he's filled with rage. Aren't you bringing trouble upon yourself, host?"
"He's coming with anger now, he's furious. If you ask me... host, do you want to consider finding a place... to hide?"
The little system felt it was seriously proposing an idea.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mu Ci laughed, then shook her head. Her tone was remarkably confident.
"Do I need to hide?"
"I'll wait for him."
...
In the dead of night, the city was quiet. A swift horse galloped furiously through the capital's streets.
And on its back sat a man covered in blood. The dark robes of this man were soaked with blood, but he seemed not to care at all.
A trace of madness flashed in his eyes!
On his exquisitely handsome face were anxiety, surging anger and panic, relief and joy – she was still alive – she was still alive!
As long as that girl was alive, he could forgive all her lies, forgive all her deceit. As long as she was alive, that was the best thing for him.
He held the reins tightly, his breathing seemed to be out of sync, his legs clamped the swift horse, his body lunging forward. His entire mind was occupied by her, his mind filled with every one of her expressions.
He was going crazy.
No, he had already gone crazy.
He had never felt such unease, such panic, nor had he ever experienced how intensely a person's heart could be torn.
The moment he sensed she was alive, he felt so happy he could almost weep.
She could do anything to him.
As long as she was alive!
The horse sped through the streets.
The soldiers patrolling the streets late at night and the night watchmen only caught a glimpse of a black shadow flashing by. Its speed was so great that they doubted if it was their imagination.
Then Prince Yan dismounted, his body carrying a strong scent of blood, and he directly scaled the back wall of the Duke's mansion to enter.
He instantly transformed from human form into a little fox covered in blood, then crossed the garden, identified his direction, and heard maids whispering.
"I heard... that young lady is back?"
"A while ago, the imperial physician even came to examine the young lady. Everyone knows how much our master and young master dote on her, almost holding her in the palm of their hands, like the apple of their eye... Tsk tsk tsk."
"They love her so much..."
"And secretly rescued her. But the imperial physician came. I wonder if the young lady is seriously ill from Prince Yan's torment in the northern territories..."
"You don't know how upset the master and young master have been these past few days, sighing and lamenting. I feel heartbroken just watching them!"
"Who's to say otherwise? Sigh."
"The master and young master's expressions are so grim!"
"The master is probably very angry. And the young master too. They love the young lady so much, they must be worried about her. Even the imperial physician looked a bit grim when he left!"
Hearing others say this, the little fox hiding in the bushes instantly faltered!
Is she really sick?
And they even had to call an imperial physician. Her father and brother are so anxious... What kind of illness does she have?
The little fox's body shook violently. It was very confused and didn't understand or know why she suddenly fell ill.
So she left because she was sick?
How is her health?
Its heart was churning, and it desperately wanted to see her.
These maids mumbled, but then they said:
"The young master asked us to guard the young lady, probably fearing she might escape?"
"According to the young master, we were also told to prepare medicine for the young lady... What kind of medicine is it, that it needs to be done so secretively?"
"Alas, the medicine smells very bitter..."
"The young master didn't even let us watch him boil the medicine. A young master of the Duke's mansion, yet he's secretly making medicine for his own sister... afraid of being seen, so unspeakably, do you think the young lady has some terrible disease?"
The little fox, which had been furious and intended to severely punish the young girl, suddenly felt its heart clench.
Its heart was in turmoil, and it wanted to see her immediately.
She is sick?
Her father and brother are so worried about her...
The little fox was extremely anxious.
Another maid glared at this maid and pushed her a few times, signaling her to say less.
"Don't say so much... If we're caught gossiping about the masters in private, we won't get any good results!"
"Behave yourself and don't make things difficult for the master!"
This maid glanced around, her voice suddenly panicked.
"I'm only telling you because it's just the two of us. I won't dare again. Don't tell anyone."
"Let's go, let's go, let's go guard the young mistress."
The little fox leaped from the bushes. The little fox, covered in blood, floated after the two maids, its eyes darting around, a hint of panic in its gaze, but more determination.
He must see the young princess!
...
The maids delivered the medicine to Lin Mu Ci and then withdrew.
Lin Mu Ci took one look and knew it was the miscarriage-inducing medicine carefully prepared by her elder brothers.
She stretched lazily and continued to ask her little system in her mind.
"How much longer until he arrives?"
The little system's voice was both nervous and excited.
"He's arriving soon... five hundred meters away... three hundred meters... two hundred meters..."
"Host, he's almost here!"
"One hundred meters..."
"Fifty meters..."
The little system's voice rose higher and higher, then it quickly shouted.
"He's about to barge in!"
Lin Mu Ci picked up the medicine bowl, closed her eyes, and brought her lips to the edge of the bowl, then— she felt a strong presence with a bloody scent approaching.
The man, with a pair of bloody fox ears, burst through the door, his eyes filled with ferocity as he pinned her against the wall. On his handsome face, emotions shifted and turned, as if pain repeatedly tore at his heart. His heart had gone through endless struggles.
Then he asked her.
"What medicine are you drinking?"