It turns out, they were the main characters.

“Yongning is, after all, a princess of the Great Qian Dynasty. It’s not appropriate for her to stay in a place like this,” Mu Zhian transmitted his voice.

Ye Lingxuan paused slightly, then said calmly, "Place Princess Yongning in a guest room in Qingtian Palace and treat her well. Once the truth of this matter is revealed, send her out of the forbidden area."

Ye Xiuyuan stared blankly as Ye Lingxuan and the boy following behind her left. In just one night, he had suddenly gone from being the commander of the Imperial Guard to a prisoner. No matter what, such a fact was hard to accept.

Ye Siyu narrowed her eyes, staring at the boy suspiciously for several moments, then suddenly chuckled knowingly, "Didn't you investigate the other person's background before detaining them?"

The commanders of the Imperial Guards would all be greedy for spirit stones to some extent, but as long as it didn't affect the overall situation, they would turn a blind eye.

But this time, the commander of the Imperial Guards just happened to run into the line of fire... so he could only accept his bad luck.

"background?"

Ye Xiuyuan stared at the boy's departing figure, muttering to himself, his eyes filled with confusion.

Then, considering Ye Lingxuan's sudden visit and her abrupt change in attitude, plus the way she looked at the boy just now... putting all of this together, Ye Xiuyuan was almost stunned, and subconsciously said, "Mu Zhian...?"

Yes, besides him, who else could make this princess of the forbidden zone personally lead the team?

Ultimately, anyone could potentially wreak havoc on Dongzhou, but Mu Zhian is the only exception.

After all, everyone in the Nine Provinces knows that he has the existence of the Azure Emperor, the Human Emperor, behind him.

Ultimately, all of this can be blamed on Marquis Ding.

At this moment, Ye Xiuyuan was filled with remorse.

It wasn't that he hated Mu Zhian, but rather that he hated Ding Hou, who hadn't even investigated the other person's background before framing him, and had dragged him into the mess as well.

"What are you all standing there for? Do you want me to arrest him and put him in jail myself?" Ye Siyu asked, glancing curiously at the Imperial Guards soldiers standing to the side.

The group immediately realized what was happening and took out black shackles, locking the despondent Ye Xiuyuan in prison.

News of tonight's events quickly spread throughout the Forbidden Zone, and the Forbidden Zone members were discussing the matter everywhere.

For those below, this might be a major shock, but for Ye Siyu, it seemed to be just a trivial matter.

Compared to such trivial matters, she cared more about Ye Lingxuan.

I wonder how that future queen of the forbidden zone plans to interrogate the 'prisoner'?

Chapter 517 Ascension and Ascension 7.5K

That night, Ye Lingxuan brought Mu Zhian to her bedroom.

She sat at the table behind her, looking at the boy in front of her.

"Brother Mu, don't you have anything to explain?" the girl asked expressionlessly.

Mu Zhian was taken aback, then said, "What I initially gave to Princess Yongning was indeed the Aurora Crystal, but it was later switched by one of them with a Cursed Crystal."

"You know that's not what I'm asking!"

Ye Lingxuan glared at him with displeasure and said softly, "Didn't you say you were going to come back to the forbidden area with me? Why did it take so long?"

"I later went to Yunzhou to prepare rare and precious materials for the Enlightenment Realm."

Mu Zhian gestured to the black chains on his hands and said, "Can you unlock this thing first?"

Ye Lingxuan gave a soft "hmm." This was one of the secret techniques of the forbidden zone, and as the saintess of the forbidden zone, she naturally had a way to undo it.

However, just as Ye Lingxuan was about to untie it, she abruptly stopped, her eyes flashing as she stared at Mu Zhian.

"……What's wrong?"

Feeling a little uncomfortable under the girl's gaze, Mu Zhian had no choice but to ask the question.

The girl sat on the long table behind her, surrounded by golden chains. Only her slender and elegant figure could be seen, along with her eyes that seemed to hold a hint of pleasure: "It's nothing. Brother Mu, explain what you're going to Yunzhou for before you untie it. Anyway, it won't affect your plans."

Mu Zhian thought for a moment, then seemed to understand something, and asked hesitantly, "Have you been spying on me?"

Ye Lingxuan was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Mu Zhian to be so perceptive: "Did that wicked woman who was having an affair tell you?"

An affair?

"It has nothing to do with the princess..." Mu Zhian's eyes showed a hint of doubt. "You did indeed use the Lock of Desolate Time to spy on me, didn't you?"

Ye Lingxuan remained calm and stubborn: "No, this is just a simple guess. Brother Mu went to Yuzhou this time for the Heavenly Furnace... The Medicine King of Yuzhou has a close relationship with the Princess of Yunzhou. I think if she sees you, she will definitely not let you off easily."

"More importantly, what are you planning to do in the forbidden area, Brother Mu? You don't seem to have achieved enlightenment yet, have you?"

Seemingly worried that Mu Zhian would continue to press her for answers, Ye Lingxuan quickly changed the subject.

Mu Zhian glanced at the girl without showing any emotion. He knew she was intentionally changing the subject, but he didn't expose her. He said, "Have you ever heard of the Flower of the Great Dao?"

Ye Lingxuan frowned slightly, and asked doubtfully, "What is that?"

She has not yet inherited the memories of the Reincarnated Empress, so naturally she does not know what the Flower of the Great Dao is.

Ultimately, even within the forbidden zone, very few people know about this elixir.

Mu Zhian thought for a moment and asked, "Is our father free recently? I'd like to see him."

Ye Lingxuan rolled her eyes at Mu Zhian, speechless.

If the Lord of the Forbidden Zone heard Mu Zhi'an address him like that, his feelings would probably be quite complicated.

“My father has been in seclusion for over a month, and even the inheritance ceremony was presided over by my mother. However, according to my mother, he will emerge from seclusion within half a month,” Ye Lingxuan said.

Mu Zhian nodded thoughtfully, then, as if remembering something, asked, "Did your father go into seclusion right after you and Sister Ye returned?"

Ye Lingxuan looked at Mu Zhian in surprise: "How did you know, Brother Mu?"

"……really."

Upon hearing Ye Lingxuan's answer, Mu Zhian couldn't help but reveal an amused smile, and muttered to himself thoughtfully.

He knew that there had been some entanglements between the forbidden zone and the Ye clan in the past. The reason why the master of the forbidden zone was in seclusion this time was probably because he had not yet figured out how to face that beautiful ancestor of the Ye clan.

Even though Ye Qingxin didn't care that the Ye Clan later separated from the Forbidden Zone, the Lord of the Forbidden Zone still harbored some resentment.

"Compared to this, why did Brother Mu come to the forbidden area before he even attained enlightenment? Did he encounter some trouble?" Ye Lingxuan asked curiously.

According to the original plan, Mu Zhian should have waited until he successfully passed the Heavenly Tribulation of Enlightenment in Yuzhou before leaving. However, he has already appeared in the forbidden area, which is quite strange.

Mu Zhian smiled and reached out to ruffle Ye Lingxuan's hair, whispering, "Can't I see you?"

Ye Lingxuan lowered her head shyly, a hint of joy in her eyes.

After chatting in the room for a while, Ye Lingxuan's pure and pretty face gradually showed more smiles.

"By the way, I might have to stay in the restricted area for a few days. I'd like to see your father after he comes out of seclusion..."

Ye Lingxuan gave a soft "Mmm" and said, "I understand. I will make proper arrangements for Brother Mu after my father comes out of seclusion. Could you please remove the secret technique from the Southern Wilderness first? I can't even see your face anymore."

Despite the black shackles binding his hands from the forbidden zone, removing the Southern Wilderness Secret Technique would still be quite simple for Mu Zhian now.

As soon as the black mist dissipated, Ye Lingxuan's gaze immediately fell directly on Mu Zhian.

He was handsome and elegant, with a mysterious and alluring charm.

For a young girl of this age who is experiencing the first stirrings of love, Mu Zhian's appearance perfectly matches all her fantasies, and his speech and mannerisms exude the air of a noble young master, radiating a noble elegance.

As a princess of the forbidden zone, Ye Lingxuan had seen countless talented young men in the past, but she had never paid them any attention.

Perhaps she can compare to Mu Zhian in appearance, but she is far inferior in temperament.

Even though Mu Zhian hadn't spoken yet, Ye Lingxuan's gaze was drawn to his fair and delicate face, and she stared at him intently.

Mu Zhian naturally noticed Ye Lingxuan's gaze and couldn't help but find it amusing.

From the moment he followed Ye Lingxuan into the bedchamber, his gaze couldn't help but drift towards the girl, because Ye Lingxuan's attire today was somewhat different from her usual style.

Tonight, Ye Lingxuan wore a gorgeous purple dress that was meticulously tailored, which perfectly accentuated her graceful figure. Underneath the dress, she wore a pair of light purple knee-high boots, which perfectly showcased the fair skin of her beautiful legs.

Mu Zhian had actually seen many girls dressed like this, but Ye Lingxuan's near-perfect figure seemed to give her an elegance and nobility that other girls didn't possess.

Her long, black hair cascaded down her slender waist like a waterfall, making her appear even more pure and lovely in the candlelight.

At this moment, the elegant young woman is gazing at the young man with clear, bright eyes, which seem to be brimming with affection.

That makes sense, considering he and Ye Lingxuan hadn't seen each other for a while, and the girl had been busy with the inheritance ceremony, so she must have been under a lot of pressure.

Thinking of this, Mu Zhian couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke the girl's hair, saying, "You've worked hard on the inheritance ceremony these past few days."

Ye Lingxuan gently shook her head: "This is something I have to face sooner or later, there's nothing hard about it."

"Compared to this, Brother Mu has had a harder time. After all, he was in a place like Yuzhou where he was unfamiliar with the people and the land... He must have encountered a lot of trouble, right?" Ye Lingxuan looked at him with a smile.

It sounds like you're being sarcastic or sarcastic...

Mu Zhian smiled casually: "I did encounter some minor troubles, but that Medicine King senior has treated me quite well, so he has always protected me."

Protection?

It's probably more than just protection, isn't it?

Upon hearing Mu Zhian's words, the girl appeared obedient on the surface, but in reality, she was thinking about everything she had seen through the Lock of Desolate Time a few days ago.

Not only the Medicine King, but even the wife of the Great Roc King seems to have some connection with Brother Mu...

"It's late tonight, so I won't disturb your rest any longer. I'll come see you again tomorrow."

After chatting intimately with Ye Lingxuan in the room for a while, Mu Zhian got up to leave.

However, at that moment, he suddenly heard the clanging sound of intertwined chains behind him.

The Lock of Time?!

Mu Zhian reacted almost instantly, turning his head sharply to look, only to see the Lock of Desolate Time in mid-air already appearing in front of him as a blur.

The golden padlock tilted its head, as if to say: Finally, I have something to do?

"Sister Lingxuan, is there anything else you need? Why did you suddenly summon the Lock of Desolate Time?"

Sensing that something seemed amiss, Mu Zhian kept a straight face, but inside he was panicking.

Seeing Mu Zhian's puzzled expression, Ye Lingxuan revealed a charming smile and said softly, "Brother Mu, just go and rest, and then take care of your own affairs. Lingxuan will always silently protect you... Did you think I would say that, Brother Mu?"

The princess of the forbidden area raised the corner of her mouth, her pure and lovely appearance now showing a hint of mischievousness. She stepped forward to approach Mu Zhi'an, who subconsciously took half a step back, but his heel bumped into the door behind him.

In the end, Ye Lingxuan's delicate body pressed him against the door behind her.

She raised her hand and gently stroked Mu Zhi'an's face, a hint of a smile seemingly flowing in her beautiful pale purple eyes, and whispered:

"I took Brother Mu away in front of so many people tonight. If I let Brother Mu go without any questioning, the people in the forbidden area will probably think that I have abused my power and disregarded the rules of the forbidden area. That would be hard to convince the public."