It turns out, they were the main characters.

"What do you think she was planning to do when she came to see me just now, Young Master Mu?" Yongning asked softly.

Her once beautiful face had lost a little color, a few strands of hair framed her fair, oval face, her small, thin, rosy lips, and she was as dignified and elegant as ever, but her curled eyelashes trembled slightly with fear.

Compared to her usual noble elegance, she now exudes a more vulnerable and helpless feminine charm, making her even more endearing.

"If I'm not mistaken, Isis initially intended to help you rise to power."

As Mu Zhian spoke, he glanced at Yongning's slightly trembling body and asked, "Are you alright?"

“Young Master Mu, please continue. I’m fine… It’s just a primal fear,” Yongning said in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Mu Zhian couldn't help but shake his head with a smile: "Does Princess Yongning really not trust me?"

He calmly said, "I said I would support you to the top, and I will protect you to the very end."

At this point, Mu Zhian gracefully extended his hand to her.

Yongning glanced at Mu Zhian subconsciously. His expression was calm, as if he were just talking about something ordinary, but for some reason, he gave people a strange sense of security.

After a moment, she reached out and placed her hand in Mu Zhian's palm, letting him hold it.

The warm atmosphere made the eldest princess subconsciously move closer to Mu Zhi'an. She glanced at Mu Zhi'an sideways and noticed that he was also looking at her. Her heart trembled slightly, but she quickly looked away.

Then, she changed the subject, saying, "Young Master Mu just said that the Supreme Being from the Forbidden Land initially wanted to help me rise to power... So why did he later develop murderous intent towards me?"

“You’re very smart,” Mu Zhian smiled, “but Isis doesn’t need you to be that smart.”

"Ultimately, for Isis and even the various forbidden lands, their goal from the very beginning was not to support a particular prince or princess to ascend the throne; their goal was the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty," Mu Zhian continued.

"If I'm not mistaken, after Isis approached you this time, she will probably go to see other people and ask them if they are interested in the throne."

Feeling the warm aura of the young man beside her, Yongning's delicate body no longer trembled as before. A strange light flickered in her eyes as she softly asked, "You mean, in all the forbidden lands, we'll be finding members of the royal family next?"

"It's not a possibility, it's a certainty."

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "Of course, their goal is not really to support someone to take the throne. In the end, what the Forbidden Land really wants is the fate of the nation, which seems to be something that Heaven also needs."

Yongning frowned, and after understanding the implication in Mu Zhian's words, it was as if a thunderbolt struck her mind. For the first time, a violent emotional fluctuation was revealed on the elegant and aloof face of the eldest princess.

"Is the purpose of the Forbidden Land to completely destroy the Great Qian Dynasty?" Her voice trembled slightly as she stared intently into Mu Zhi'an's eyes.

This is an obvious answer. Recently, news spread that the Great Qian Dynasty was nearing its end. Shortly after that, people from all sides came to the Great Qian Dynasty, hoping to get a share of the spoils... Even people from forbidden lands, which have always been isolated from the world, came. This is enough to explain something.

Yongning had been wondering about something before.

Although the Great Qian Dynasty appears to be in internal turmoil now, such turmoil has happened before, and it was something that could be easily handled.

Under such circumstances, why would the people of the Imperial Observatory, after peeking into the heavens, give a divination indicating that the Great Qian Dynasty would perish?

Now it seems the answer has been found.

The fundamental reason may lie in the combined forces of various factions, and even the existence of forbidden areas.

Seeing Mu Zhian nod slightly, Yongning was still somewhat incredulous and said softly, "But wouldn't doing this cause a backlash from the rules of heaven and earth...?"

The powerful cannot interfere with the dynasties of the mortal world; this is a rule established by the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

"Perhaps they have some way to prevent backlash," Mu Zhian said, shaking his head. This involved a blind spot in his knowledge.

Perhaps Miss Tiandao knows.

After all, the creation of forbidden lands is the work of Heaven.

Yongning calmed her thoughts, then looked up at Mu Zhian and asked softly, "What are your plans next, Young Master Mu?"

"We'll stay in the capital for now and observe how things develop," Mu Zhian said.

He cannot leave the capital until he has confirmed how many forbidden places he has visited and has successfully stabilized the situation.

Yongning hesitated for a moment, then suddenly said softly, "If you don't mind, Young Master Mu can stay in my palace for a few days..."

Mu Zhian was taken aback: "Isn't this a bit inappropriate...? If people find out, there will probably be a lot of gossip. It's not difficult for me to meet the princess in an inn in the capital."

The main concern is that he's a bit afraid of being alone with a woman; it wouldn't be good if he accidentally did something he shouldn't.

Mu Zhian was quite self-aware. He had naturally had his eye on the eldest princess, who was always dignified and mature... But he had promised Yongning that he would help her. If he lived with her in the palace and couldn't resist doing something to her... would she refuse?

It's unlikely, since this matter concerns the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty. Even for the sake of the Great Qian Dynasty, this eldest princess would not refuse.

But this changed the nature of our relationship, making it seem as if I had coerced her.

Mu Zhian hoped to develop a natural relationship with her and then win her over naturally, rather than using coercive or enticement-like methods.

"Does Young Master Mu find my cultivation level too low and think it's too embarrassing to be with me?"

Mu Zhian noticed that the princess's pupils had dimmed slightly.

Mu Zhian said helplessly, "Your Highness, you misunderstand. I just don't want our relationship to be ruined because of this incident."

"In my palace, feelings will change...?" Yongning looked at Mu Zhian with a puzzled expression.

"Of course not in the princess's palace, but..."

Mu Zhian suddenly lowered his head slightly and whispered something in her ear.

Yongning's beautiful eyes widened suddenly, and her pretty face quickly flushed red. She glanced at the boy beside her, then lowered her head and remained silent.

Seeing this, Mu Zhian couldn't help but smile with amusement. He never expected that Yongning, who could remain rational in front of Isis, would be so easily swayed by just a few words... How interesting.

“Princess, if there is nothing else, I will take my leave now.”

After finishing speaking, Mu Zhian turned around and prepared to leave.

Suddenly, a hand grabbed the hem of his clothes.

"If you really have that kind of thought, it's okay... after all, it was all my own choice."

Immediately afterwards, a voice so soft it was almost inaudible rang out in the quiet library.

Yongning revealed a shy yet captivating smile.

She said softly again, "I know that Young Master Mu doesn't take my strength seriously... If Young Master Mu is worried that I'm only being intimate with you because of mutual benefit, there's no need to worry. I didn't take a liking to you because of any benefit. Back in the forbidden area, when Miss Lin kept mentioning Young Master Mu to me, I've been secretly keeping an eye on you."

In a sense, it was also thanks to Keyu. If she hadn't kept praising Mu Zhian for how handsome and outstanding he was that day, she wouldn't have been secretly observing him ever since, and she certainly wouldn't have fallen for him because of it.

He came to the Great Qian Dynasty specifically for himself.

Unlike other forbidden places, he did not come here for the fate of the nation.

But I genuinely wanted to help her...

No girl dislikes a hero who comes to her rescue in times of danger... even if he already has a partner.

Before Mu Zhi'an could react, a soft, warm body hugged him tightly from behind, and Yongning wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Young Master Mu, it's alright here."

……

Isis transformed into a phantom figure and quietly left the library, intending to meet with the envoy from the Immortal Forbidden Land.

Just then, she suddenly noticed that she could vaguely see the figure of a woman not far below.

The woman was dressed quite simply, her face was covered by a veil, and she did not exude any aura.

Isis glanced at it a couple more times without even realizing it.

It looks kind of familiar...

But never mind, the most important thing this time is the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty. As for other matters, they can be put aside for now.

Unless Mu Zhian is also in the Great Qian Dynasty, nothing is more important than the fate of the Great Qian Dynasty now.

It's a pity that Mu Zhian is currently staying within the Liangyi Sect, so he has no opportunity to make a move...

Recalling the young man who possessed the innate furnace of the Feather Transformation Realm, Isis quickly thought of the slap from the Demon Queen in the forbidden zone, and her originally calm state of mind was quietly stirred.

Shi Zixuan...

Ha, you may be arrogant and unafraid to offend anyone... but if you knew that Mu Zhian had fallen into my hands, would you still be as arrogant as before?

This is truly something to look forward to… A cold glint appeared in Isis’s eyes as her figure vanished completely from the palace.

……

In the library.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, and Mu Zhian slowly released Yongning's red lips. The eldest princess had dressed up carefully today, and the brightly colored rouge she had applied was completely wiped away, leaving her pretty face flushed with an intoxicating blush.

But his eyes gleamed with excitement.

As an elegant princess, Yongning had never been in love with anyone, let alone kissed someone in a public place like the library... or even let his hand do whatever it wanted.

Just now, she was worried about being seen, but on the other hand, this worry also gave her a strange sense of excitement.

This feeling is simply addictive.

"Are you still planning to find an inn first?" Noticing Mu Zhian's burning gaze, Yongning lowered her eyes slightly and asked softly.

Mu Zhian smiled and said, "Since Her Highness the Princess has extended such a warm invitation, how could I dare to refuse?"

"Will you still call me Princess?" Yongning gave him a charmingly disdainful look, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment.

Mu Zhian was taken aback, then smiled and said, "Yongning, let's go."

Shortly after leaving the library with Yongning, the simply dressed Miss Tiandao quietly came to the boy's side.

Her emotionless gaze swept over Yongning for a few moments before she calmly addressed Mu Zhian:

"The Immortal Lord just spotted me."

"Has she discovered your identity?" Mu Zhian asked.

Miss Tiandao shook her head: "There shouldn't be anyone in the Nine Provinces who could possibly discover my identity."

“However, Master, I can only provide you with auxiliary assistance, but I cannot directly help you,” Miss Tiandao reminded him. “This is due to the constraints of the rules of heaven and earth. Unless the other party violates the rules of heaven, I cannot intervene.”

Mu Zhian smiled and nodded: "I know, you're like a referee... Of course, a referee can't just step onto the field and hit people."

At this point, Mu Zhian couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

If Miss Tiandao could directly intervene, it would be a devastating blow.

After all, the forbidden land is the work of Heaven.

For a human emperor at the Feather Transformation Realm, even forbidden lands might be formidable enemies.

But for Miss Tiandao, facing the various forbidden masters was like a mother beating her own child, giving them a thorough beating.