His Highness the Madman gave in again today.

The sounds of fighting came from inside the courtyard.

Mo Sangyu wondered, could it be that it followed her back?

She opened the door and saw a dark figure quickly vault over the courtyard wall, while another dark figure was about to give chase.

Hearing the door open, the dark figure behind turned around and glanced back. Before it could give chase, Mo Sangyu called it back.

"Stop chasing."

Mo Sangyu walked towards her: "You're the one who's been secretly following me these past few days, aren't you?"

Yueying's body visibly stiffened.

She actually knew?

Yueying is Feng Xingyu's top bodyguard, skilled in concealment and tracking. She is also the most skilled in martial arts. No one who is being watched or monitored by her has ever discovered her.

Mo Sangyu was the first.

Moon Shadow's astonishment lasted only a moment before she regained her composure.

When emotions are revealed, it is easiest to expose oneself in front of truly strong people.

Therefore, no matter how shocked or surprised she was, she couldn't overreact.

"Princess."

Having been discovered, Yueying quickly accepted it, turned around, bowed her head, and replied, "It's me."

"What's your name?"

"Moon Shadow".

"Um."

Mo Sangyu nodded, saying nothing else, only saying, "The man in black who just broke in must have come from the arena. Don't worry, I won't go there again for a while. If he dares to trespass again, I will make sure he doesn't leave alive."

Moon Shadow: "...Yes."

During this time, Yueying kept a close eye on Mo Sangyu every day, and was probably the one who understood Mo Sangyu the most among everyone.

She knew that Mo Sangyu's words were not boasting.

However, Mo Sangyu clearly had no true qi in her body, so how did she manage to do it?

"Princess."

Yueying hesitated for a moment, but still explained, "The reason that person dared to break in tonight was because His Highness was not in the manor. Once His Highness returns, they will not dare to come again."

Is this an attempt to save face for their master?

"Oh……"

Mo Sangyu drew out the sound and nodded: "That would be best."

After saying that, he turned around and went back to his room.

It wasn't long before dawn, so she asked Fengmian to stand guard at the door, and then quickly went to bed for a nap.

When I woke up, it was already noon.

Fengmian just brought over lunch.

Today's lunch was a pleasant surprise.

It was even more lavish than the time the poisoning happened.

Mo Sangyu had just finished washing up and sat down to eat when there was a knock on the door.

It's Luo Ming.

She looked at Feng Mian and asked, "Your Highness has returned?"

Feng Mian nodded: "I came back just as dawn broke."

"Go open the door."

Mo Sangyu lowered his head and ate.

Feng Mian opened the door, and Luo Ming walked in with a big bundle on his face.

"Your Highness, I have fulfilled my mission. I have gathered all the medicinal herbs you required. Please take a look."

"No rush."

Mo Sangyu raised her eyes and glanced at him indifferently: "Let's eat first, shall we eat something together?"

"No."

Luo Ming quickly shook his head: "I have already eaten. Your Highness, please continue eating. I will wait."

Mo Sangyu hummed in agreement and, without being polite, told him to stand aside and wait.

She ate slowly until she was full, then put down her chopsticks and asked Fengmian to tidy up the table.

Feng Mian was quick and efficient, and in no time he had cleaned the table.

Luo Ming then stepped forward, placed the bundle on the table, and quickly untied it.

There were several wooden boxes of different sizes inside the bundle.

He opened the wooden boxes one by one, and a fresh scent mixed with the earthy aroma and the unique spicy and bitter smell of various medicinal herbs wafted out.

Mo Sangyu glanced at it casually, then paused slightly.

Yes, these are all the things she wanted.

The vintage and condition were excellent, and some were even better than she had expected.

Of these, only two or three were dried herbs stored in pharmacies; the rest had intact roots and were still covered in fresh, moist soil, clearly indicating that they were fresh herbs that had just been dug up and had not been processed.

Mo Sangyu understood in her heart, but showed no sign of it on her face.

She picked up a damp seven-leafed star grass and examined it, feeling the abundant spiritual energy it contained within her fingertips.

The same medicinal materials here are clearly several times better than those in modern times.

"Dr. Luo really knows his ways. Thank you for your hard work."

Luo Ming observed Mo Sangyu's expression and tone and could only tell that she was very satisfied with the medicinal herbs. Seeing that she did not question the freshness of the herbs, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief and his smile widened.

"It is my honor to serve the Crown Princess."

"Yeah?"

Mo Sangyu looked up at him, a half-smile on her face: "Here's the IOU. Give it to me."

Without hesitation, Luo Ming immediately took out the IOU written by Mo Sangyu and handed it back to her.

"Dr. Luo trusts me so much that he returned the IOU to me so easily."

Mo Sangyu asked with a smile, "Aren't you afraid I'll renege on the debt?"

"How could that be?"

Luo Ming said with utmost sincerity, "The Crown Princess is not that kind of person."

"That's not necessarily true."

Mo Sangyu chuckled lightly: "If I can't come up with the money, there's nothing I can do if I don't want to renege on my debt."

As she spoke, she tore up the IOU.

"Sorry, my hand slipped."

Luo Ming's expression changed only slightly before returning to normal.

If Yueying hadn't informed His Highness beforehand that the Crown Princess had won a considerable amount of money at the arena these past two days, he probably would have been fooled by her and thought she would renege on her debt.

"I said that."

Luo Ming smiled, this time with more composure: "I believe in the Princess Consort. She is definitely not that kind of person."

They're pretty good at bluffing.

Mo Sangyu scoffed twice, but didn't make things difficult for him anymore.

She gave the remaining 50,000 taels to Luo Ming in one go: "Is that enough?"

Luo Ming saw the thick stack of silver notes, outwardly feigning composure, but inwardly he was shouting with excitement, "Enough!"

"Then this matter is settled."

"it is good."

He accepted the silver note, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "Then I will not disturb the Princess Consort any longer."

Mo Sangyu waved his hand, signaling him to go.

Feng Mian witnessed the whole process and felt a pang of heartache watching it.

"Miss, just a few plants are worth fifty or sixty thousand taels of silver? That's too expensive, more expensive than gold!"

"You don't understand."

Mo Sangyu's gaze fell on the herbs, and he casually picked up a Ganoderma lucidum. Sensing the vigorous spiritual energy contained within it, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Gathering all these rare medicinal herbs in just two days is not something everyone can do.

Besides, she needs these medicines now, and they're worth any price.

"Fengmian, take your bundle and come with me."

Now that all the medicinal herbs have been gathered, the plan to cleanse the meridians and marrow can be implemented immediately.

She asked Fengmian to take the bundle and go with her to the pharmacy next to the kitchen.

This is where Luo Ming usually prepares medicine for the patients in the mansion.

Several servants were busy sorting various medicinal herbs in the courtyard.

Luo Ming is not here.

As soon as she entered, the servants were all flustered when they saw her.

"You all go about your business, don't worry about me."

Mo Sangyu walked to an unused medicine furnace at the far end of the pharmacy, where the equipment was still relatively complete.

"Fengmian, give me the bundle. Go and guard the door. No one is allowed to come in and disturb us."

"Yes, Miss."

Feng Mian didn't understand, but he respected and followed through.

She stood guard at the door like a little door god.

Mo Sangyu untied the bundle and deftly sorted the fresh and dried medicinal herbs into categories.

Put the pot on the stove and start a fire.

First, put the most potent medicinal herbs that require long-term simmering into an earthenware pot, add water, bring to a boil, and then simmer slowly.

Then, other medicinal materials are processed.

Slice, crush, and put into different earthenware jars in turn.

The movements were fluid and precise, demonstrating excellent control over the heat, timing, and order of addition.

She is a soul cultivator and a soul healer.

He was quite knowledgeable about decocting medicine.

Time passed little by little, from noon to afternoon, and then to the setting sun.

Mo Sangyu stayed by the stove the whole time, adjusting the fire from time to time.

Until the medicinal liquid in the earthenware jar thickened to a dark brown color.

Then, slowly add the prepared medicinal liquid from the other earthenware jars in a specific order and using a specific technique.

Different and conflicting medicinal properties slowly merge under high temperatures, eventually reaching a delicate and dangerous balance.

Once it is completely dark, filter the last portion of the auxiliary medicine into the main jar. At this point, the medicine for cleansing the meridians and marrow is complete.

Mo Sangyu looked at the bowl of thick medicinal soup in front of her, which exuded a heavy feeling that made people feel uneasy.

She has no spiritual power protecting her now and is relying entirely on her willpower to withstand it.

I don't know if I can withstand it...

"Fengmian, go back to your room."

Mo Sangyu carried the brewed medicine back to the main courtyard and paused slightly when she saw the light on in Feng Xingyu's study.

Should we go say hello?

After all, she wasn't sure if Feng Xingyu would feel the same way after she drank the medicine.

Although she created this soul contract herself, it was the first time she had used it, and there were many unknown possibilities that had not yet been proven.

Logically speaking, cleansing the meridians and marrow shouldn't be considered harmful, so it shouldn't... transfer to other parts of the body.

Mo Sangyu hesitated for only a few seconds before deciding to ignore it.

If he truly empathizes, then he's just unlucky.

"Fengmian, you'll have to work hard tonight. Wear more clothes and keep watch at the door for me... Never mind, don't bother. Go find Granny Yu and ask her to arrange a room for you to stay in for the night. Come back tomorrow."

"Miss, you..."

"obedient!"

"..."

Feng Mian had no choice but to obey: "Alright, this servant will come back to serve Miss tomorrow."

After Feng Mian left, Mo Sangyu returned to her room with the medicine.

She had barely stepped into the room when the study door was opened right afterward.

Yuan Zhao and Yan Qing each poked their heads out from inside.

"Did she send Feng Mian away?"

"What is she trying to do?"

Gu Jinzhi was also in the study, his brows furrowed: "Did Luo Ming say what those medicinal herbs were for?"

"I asked him, and he said it's harmless."

Feng Xingyu sat behind his desk, holding a document in his hand, but his gaze was not on it. His expression was somewhat profound and unfathomable in the candlelight.

"That's good."

Gu Jinzhi nodded, then asked with some confusion, "What's Luo Ming up to? I haven't seen him much these past two days."

"He seems to be looking for something."

Yan Qing said, "I asked him, and he said he was looking for some ancient book."

"Oh dear, forget about Dr. Luo. I have a bad feeling about this."

Yuan Zhao had been peeking through the crack in the door. When he saw Mo Sangyu come in, he glanced towards the study.

I have a feeling that something is going to happen.

"She personally brewed that medicine all day today, she'll definitely drink it herself. I wonder what ailment it's for. What if she makes something bad, could it be transferred to His Highness?"

After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

"You should all go back."

After a while, Feng Xingyu suddenly spoke up: "Don't worry, those are all rare medicinal herbs. She wouldn't spend fifty or sixty thousand taels of silver to harm me. Nothing will happen."

Hearing Feng Xingyu say this, everyone felt a little more at ease.

"Yan Qing, Yuan Zhao, you both go back, I'll stay..."

"You go back too."

Gu Jinzhi originally wanted to say that he would stay, but Feng Xingyu interrupted him: "A batch of grain will be delivered tonight, that's the important thing. Jinzhi, you have to keep an eye on it yourself, and notify me if there are any unusual situations."

"it is good."

indeed.

We can't let important matters get in the way.

After the others left, Feng Xingyu also walked out of the study and slowly headed towards the east wing.