It turns out, they were the main characters.

Her face was covered by a semi-transparent veil, slightly obscuring her beautiful features. Her beautiful eyes gazed at him with a hint of surprise and a hidden joy deep within them.

"Princess Yongning?"

Mu Zhi'an transmitted his voice, "How did you get here?"

Although the veil worn by the eldest princess was a magical artifact that concealed her aura, Mu Zhian, being a born spiritual being, could still sense the familiar aura emanating from her and immediately recognized her identity.

There were many guests coming and going in front of the inn, and some people's eyes swept over Mu Zhian and the others. Although the two women had veils covering their faces, it was not hard to guess from their temperament that they must be great beauties.

This made them even more curious about the boy's true identity.

Princess Yongning glanced at the woman beside Mu Zhi'an with a puzzled look, but quickly noticed the gazes of the passersby. She smiled and said, "I wonder if Young Master Mu has the time? It's not convenient to talk here. If you don't mind, please come to the palace with me."

Mu Zhian glanced at Miss Tiandao, and seeing that she seemed to have no reaction, he nodded slightly.

The three of them boarded an ordinary carriage and stopped not far from the palace. They then transferred to a palace carriage and leisurely drove into the palace.

"When I occasionally want to go out of the palace, I will disguise myself like this, and usually no one will stop me."

Inside the slightly swaying carriage, Princess Yongning removed her veil, revealing a beautiful and elegant face, and gave Mu Zhian a reserved and graceful smile.

At this point, her gaze lingered for a moment on the woman beside Mu Zhian, and she asked in confusion, "Who is this...?"

This person is here to send the Great Qian Dynasty on its way...

Of course, while he might have thought about it, Mu Zhian would never reveal Tiandao's identity so directly.

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "She's a friend of mine, but she's not very talkative."

He paused, then changed the subject: "The Great Qian Dynasty has been in turmoil lately. Does Princess Yongning have something important to do? It's very dangerous for her to leave the palace during such a sensitive time."

Princess Yongning said softly, "Recently, rumors have been circulating in the palace. They say that strange celestial phenomena are ominous signs, and that dynasties in the past have all changed hands shortly after such ominous signs appeared. There are also rumors that things are currently turbulent outside... so I thought I would come out and see for myself."

As she spoke, her usual elegant smile seemed to fade, and a hint of sorrow appeared on her beautiful face.

Although my father was focused on cultivating immortality and had no interest in governing the country, who would want to see their country eventually perish?

She quickly composed herself and looked at Mu Zhian, saying, "Young Master Mu wouldn't come to the capital without a reason, there must be something important going on. Is there anything I can do to help?"

"I will always remember Young Master Mu's kindness last time, so please feel free to tell me if there is anything I can help you with."

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "Actually, I did come to the Great Qian Dynasty this time because I have something I would like to ask Princess Yongning for help with."

Under Princess Yongning's questioning gaze, Mu Zhian spoke again:

"I want to visit the library of the Great Qian Dynasty."

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[The library storyline... I can already picture it.]

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The carriage stopped near the library of the Daqian Dynasty. After Princess Yongning dismissed the nearby servants, Mu Zhian and she stepped into the rather luxurious library together.

"Is it alright for Young Master Mu to leave your friend outside?"

Princess Yongning looked at Mu Zhian with gentle eyes and asked softly.

Mu Zhian smiled gently: "Princess, you don't need to worry. She won't be noticed by the palace servants."

If the will of Heaven were so desired, no one in this world could detect her presence, let alone a few cultivators in the mortal realm.

Princess Yongning nodded in relief upon hearing this. After dressing up, she put on a palace dress, her demeanor dignified and elegant. Her hair was tied up with a jade hairpin, and with each step she took, the gold hair ornaments in her hair swayed gently, the pale gold tassels seeming to shine with a charming luster in the dim light.

"Princess, you must have had a long journey and went to the trouble of bringing me to the library. I apologize for causing you so much trouble." Mu Zhian's tone was sincere.

Princess Yongning smiled brightly: "Young Master Mu is always so polite. If it weren't for you last time in the forbidden area, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to return from there yet."

Mu Zhian shook his head and said, "That was all thanks to Lingxuan. I didn't really do anything..."

"But didn't the princess of the forbidden zone only release them because of you?"

Princess Yongning smiled and said, "After that incident, the Crown Prince was severely scolded by my father and confined for a full six months. He still hasn't come out yet."

Although the old emperor neglected state affairs, it didn't mean he was truly mentally impaired; important news from the palace was always relayed to him by secret agents.

He didn't care about his children's power struggles or even infighting, but if he offended a behemoth like the Forbidden Zone... that would be a completely different matter.

“So Young Master Mu, there’s no need to be so modest. The fact that the Princess of the Forbidden Zone personally released the person is also part of your own strength,” Princess Yongning said softly.

Her peach blossom eyes glistened with tears as she gazed deeply at Mu Zhian, seemingly recalling what had happened after she went to see him before saying goodbye in the restricted area that day. Her pretty face flushed slightly as she turned and continued leading the way.

Her earrings swayed gently with her graceful steps, her back view was slender and beautiful, and although her palace dress was slightly bulky, it could not hide her elegant and noble temperament.

Mu Zhi followed quietly behind Princess Yongning. There was not a single person in the library. Sunlight streamed in through the windows, and dust motes swirled in the sunlight, with the faint scent of books and ink seemingly permeating the air.

At this moment, Princess Yongning suddenly parted her red lips, breaking the silence: "Young Master Mu, what materials do you intend to consult in the library this time?"

“I’ve read a lot of books in the library in the past, and maybe they can be of some help to you.”

As she finished speaking, she turned to look at the young man behind her. In such a short time, she had already managed to suppress her emotions and become the Princess Yongning she always was.

Noble and elegant.

Mu Zhian snapped out of his reverie and smiled, “Actually, I’ve recently become quite interested in the history of the dynasties in the Eastern Continent, and that’s why I came to the Great Qian Dynasty this time.”

However, Princess Yongning pursed her lips and smiled faintly, "Is Young Master Mu interested in the dynasties of the Eastern Continent, or in how the dynasties of the Eastern Continent fell?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Mu Zhian's eyes: "How did you know?"

"Recently, many cultivators from other places have come to the capital. Young Master Mu must have noticed this when you were on the street just now, right?" Princess Yongning asked.

Mu Zhian gave a soft "hmm".

There were indeed too many people in the capital this time, so many that it was somewhat illogical.

More importantly, many of these people are cultivators, and not just from the Eastern Continent.

Clearly, they had all heard that the fate of the nation would be lost after the dynasty's collapse, which is why they came from all over the land hoping to get a share of the spoils.

"There is only one reason why I came to the Great Qian Dynasty at this sensitive time."

Princess Yongning's eyes held a hint of complexity as she softly asked, "Young Master Mu, have you also come for the sake of the nation's destiny?"

"National destiny? Do you think I need that kind of thing?"

Mu Zhian couldn't help but smile and slowly opened his palm.

What came into view was a stone tablet about the size of a palm.

He gently tossed the stone tablet out, and it instantly grew to about the size of a bookshelf.

Under Princess Yongning's gaze, Mu Zhian reached out and touched the stone tablet.

A beam of pinkish-gold light shot into the sky in an instant, its soft halo seemingly enveloping the entire library.

"A person with great fortune?" Princess Yongning asked subconsciously.

Now, after devouring three chosen ones and suppressing Lan Feiying, the system holder, Mu Zhian has become a truly fortunate person.

Although he transferred all of this immense fortune to Wei Mengrou to suppress the bad luck within her, he himself still benefited to some extent from Wei Mengrou's support.

Even with just this little bit of luck, she could become a person of great fortune, but the luck of four chosen ones was still not enough to completely suppress Wei Mengrou's misfortune.

This is enough to imagine just how terrible Wei Mengrou's misfortune was.

Under Princess Yongning's slightly dazed gaze, Mu Zhian reached out and put the testing stele back into his storage ring, then looked up and smiled, "Does the princess still think that I came for the sake of the nation's destiny?"

Yongning couldn't help but look up at him a few more times, then subconsciously asked, "If it's not for the fate of the nation, then why did Young Master Mu come to the Great Qian Dynasty...?"

She had been in a bit of a rush before leaving the house, and had only dressed up slightly. However, even so, she was still stunningly beautiful. Her eyebrows were like painted eyebrows, her lips were full, and she wore a dark palace dress embroidered with gold thread and a gold hairpin in her hair, which added a touch of noble maturity to her elegant appearance.

"Who do you think I'm doing this for?" Mu Zhian suddenly asked, gazing at her quietly.

Princess Yongning paused slightly, her beautiful eyes flickering briefly before she quickly lowered her gaze under Mu Zhi'an's watchful eye, turning her head away to offer him only her stunning profile. She whispered, "Young Master Mu, please don't joke around. I'm asking you very seriously..."

Mu Zhian couldn't help but laugh and said, "I'm not joking... Does the princess think I would make such a joke?"

"Have you forgotten how you teased me before leaving the restricted area that day?"

Princess Yongning was speechless for a moment.

She didn't know what she was thinking at the time, but when she heard the Holy Maiden of Xuan Yin Palace praising how handsome Mu Zhi'an was, she took a few more glances at him... Princess Yongning didn't consider herself to be a looks-obsessed person, but for some reason she just felt that this person's appearance matched her preferences.

This preference was partly influenced by the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox, and partly because Mu Zhi'an saved her when she was most confused and helpless in the forbidden area.

From a minor character whom she initially didn't think much of to who she is today, Mu Zhi'an's growth experience can be described as quite legendary.

"Well, let me take you to the second floor first. The ancient books and materials that Young Master Mu wants to see are all stored in the secret room on the second floor."

After Princess Yongning finished speaking, she turned and walked towards the second floor. She walked faster and faster, her palace dress swaying gently with her steps, her full breasts swaying slightly, and the golden tassels in her hair swaying with her movements.

Seeing the usually composed and dignified eldest princess in such a flustered state, Mu Zhian couldn't help but smile with amusement. He then got up and followed her into the secret chamber on the second floor.

Princess Yongning placed a stack of ancient books in front of Mu Zhian and then prepared to leave.

Mu Zhian was taken aback. "Is the princess leaving?"

Princess Yongning glanced at him and said softly, "If the people in the palace find out, there will probably be a lot of gossip, so..."

"Does anyone still care about us these days?" Mu Zhian asked with a smile.

Yongning was speechless for a moment.

That's true. The Great Qian Dynasty is in turmoil, and rumors are circulating that the dynasty's fate is sealed. Even those who used to dislike Princess Yongning are now only looking for other options as soon as possible.

Yongning sat down opposite Mu Zhian again and took out a thin ancient book to read.

While scanning the contents of the ancient book, Mu Zhian casually asked, "There are rumors that the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty is coming to an end, but Your Highness seems calmer than expected... Did you have a premonition, or do you have a solution?"

“Young Master Mu is always making fun of people. I am just a woman. Even if I really wanted to turn the tide, I couldn’t do it, could I?” Princess Yongning said calmly. “However, if it were me, I would first send troops to provide disaster relief and appease the people… Actually, I have always felt that the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty has not yet come to an end. It’s just that once this rumor comes out, if it is not eradicated as soon as possible, even if it is false, it will become true.”

Mu Zhian's mind stirred slightly, and he suddenly remembered what Miss Tiandao had said earlier.

She said the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty was over... But in the end, can the fate of the dynasty be decided by Miss Tiandao's words alone?

Assuming the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty is sealed, and the emperor governs the dynasty well, what will happen next?

Natural disasters keep occurring?

If that's the case, then it's not that the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty has run out, but rather that Heaven is deliberately bringing the Great Qian Dynasty to an end.

Just as he was thinking about this, Mu Zhian's gaze suddenly fell on a sentence in an ancient book.