Hearing the words “chronic illness,” the corner of Mu Yunjin’s mouth twitched. Before she could curse at Chu Li, that nauseating feeling surged up from her stomach again.

In the next second, catching sight of the clean brocade boots before her, Mu Yunjin’s eyes rolled slightly, and without warning, she turned her head and vomited directly onto Chu Li’s boots…

“Ah, that feels better.” Mu Yunjin sat down immediately, took a deep breath, and the gleam in her eyes occasionally glanced at Chu Li’s reaction.

Chu Li lowered his gaze to see the filth on his shoes, and his expression instantly soured. Restraining the impulse to throw Mu Yunjin off the mountain, he clenched his fists tightly.

This damned woman!

Utterly heartless!

Sensing that Chu Li was teetering on the edge of explosive rage, Mu Yunjin’s smile grew wider. She deliberately cried out in panic, “Oh my! I’m so sorry, I couldn’t hold it back. You’re not angry, are you, Your Highness?”

After speaking, she raised her head, blinking innocently at Chu Li, saying as she blinked, “As you know, those with chronic illnesses tend to have poorer self-control…”

“MU! YUN! JIN!” Chu Li roared her full name in fury, completely provoked by her.

…

…

“Yes, I’m right here!” Mu Yunjin fearlessly responded.

Chu Li flicked his sleeve and started walking down the mountain path.

Huh? He’s leaving just like that?

Is he really angry?

Mu Yunjin hesitated for a moment, then followed behind Chu Li. He walked very quickly, and she had to jog to keep up.

But the mountain path was covered with loose stones, making the descent even more difficult. With a little life now growing in her belly, Mu Yunjin dared not walk as recklessly as before, nor did she dare to casually use her true energy for lightness skills to catch up.

Before long, Chu Li had left her far behind.

“Chu Li, wait for me…” Mu Yunjin called out as she saw him getting further away.

But Chu Li acted as if he hadn’t heard, continuing to walk without stopping. Only after hearing her voice did his tense expression soften slightly.

Seeing that she couldn’t catch up to Chu Li, Mu Yunjin simply stopped pursuing him. After her earlier distraction, she still hadn’t found the Cliff Grass and September Sky. With so many strange flowers and herbs on the mountaintop, she might just find them.

With that thought, Mu Yunjin didn’t waste time on trivial matters. Seeing that it was still early, she turned around and headed back up the mountain.

Returning to the summit, she immediately went to where the Star Grass was, examined it carefully, and sighed softly.

After looking for a while, she began searching for the other two medicinal herbs.

…

After walking downhill for a while longer, Chu Li noticed that she hadn’t followed and stopped in his tracks, hesitating for a moment.

Did she go back to the summit?

Or did something happen on the way?

Would that cloak she wrapped so tightly trip her?

Or was she feeling unwell and had fainted like last time?

After raising several questions, even Chu Li was stunned in place. The veins on his forehead throbbed as he felt a helpless headache coming on.

She truly wouldn’t let him have peace of mind.

…

“This Cliff Grass looks just like ordinary wild grass. How can I tell which is which…” Mu Yunjin looked at an area near the cliff edge, covered with emerald green grass that resembled the Cliff Grass from the diagram.

After some thought, she reached out and pulled up a few stalks, planning to take them back for Hua Ying and the others to examine.

When Chu Li returned to the mountaintop, he saw Mu Yunjin crouching at the cliff edge, rummaging through a patch of grass while talking to herself.

After watching her for a moment, when he noticed her plucking some wild grass and tucking it into her sleeve, he finally spoke up, “That’s just ordinary grass.”

The sudden voice from behind startled Mu Yunjin, almost causing her to stumble forward off the cliff. Fortunately, Chu Li was quick to grab her arm.

“So reckless! I truly wonder how you’ve survived this long!” Chu Li was also frightened by her. Although this mountain wasn’t tall, falling from here would likely be fatal.

“Who told you to suddenly appear like a ghost?” Mu Yunjin was genuinely startled.

Then, recalling that Chu Li had said what she’d picked was just wild grass, she immediately threw away the grass in her hand. “Then is there any Cliff Grass here at all?”

“No,” Chu Li answered bluntly.

“You’re so certain. Did you know all along?” Mu Yunjin asked.

Chu Li smiled darkly, the corner of his mouth curling slightly. “Who knew you, foolish woman, would return halfway.”

The implication being: it’s not that I didn’t tell you sooner, but you foolishly came back to continue searching.

Hearing this, Mu Yunjin wasn’t angered. She rose on tiptoes, gently patted Chu Li’s shoulder, and smiled with particular gentleness. “Your Highness, you’d better never remember what happened before.”

Otherwise, you’ll regret treating me like this!

Chu Li, I’ll remember this!

“Let’s go down.” After speaking, Mu Yunjin headed down the mountain.

Chu Li felt uneasy from her words, standing in place and snorting softly. What nonsense was this woman talking about?

…

Passing through the halfway point of the mountain, Mu Yunjin paused at the cave entrance, wanting to look inside, but remembering the temperature inside the cave, she unconsciously shuddered.

“Having a seizure?” Chu Li approached and saw her stop in place and shiver, mockingly remarking.

Mu Yunjin didn’t get angry; she simply ignored him.

After descending the mountain, Chu Li and Mu Yunjin walked side by side, but all the way, Mu Yunjin didn’t speak to Chu Li, as if he didn’t exist.

When passing through the market, Mu Yunjin remembered she hadn’t bought clothes last night and directly turned into a clothing shop.

Chu Li paused, glanced at Mu Yunjin, who had already entered the store, and followed her in.

“Miss, you came here last night, didn’t you?” The shopkeeper recognized Mu Yunjin and greeted her with a smile, remembering that someone had called her the Ning Prince’s Consort last night, though later the young lady seemed to say they had mistaken her.

Mu Yunjin nodded, “Yes, but I had to leave early due to some matters.”

“Indeed, I knew I wouldn’t mistake someone as beautiful as you,” the shopkeeper said with a smile, glancing at Chu Li behind Mu Yunjin. Both of them, from their clothing and appearance, looked like they came from wealthy families.

Complimented, Mu Yunjin couldn’t help but smile, walking to the side to begin selecting clothes.

After picking several items, she suddenly glanced at Chu Li again. Thinking that he had also come here suddenly and probably hadn’t prepared many clothes, she went to the men’s clothing section and began selecting clothes for Chu Li, deliberately choosing the same color scheme as her purchases.

Didn’t he say he didn’t like matching colors with her?

Well, she would insist on buying matching ones!

“Alright, just these,” Mu Yunjin looked at the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper happily took the clothes and had her assistant wrap them up. The items the young lady had selected were the most expensive, finest goods in the store. Today she had made quite a profit.

“Miss, that will be one hundred and sixty taels in total,” the shopkeeper quoted the price to Mu Yunjin.

Mu Yunjin nodded, taking out two bank notes worth one hundred taels each from her bosom and handing them to the shopkeeper.

On the side, Chu Li glimpsed the bank notes, his gaze flickering. The seal on the bank notes was from the Flying Crane Money House’s first branch…

The first branch was for his private money exchange and not open to the public. How could she have bank notes from the Flying Crane Money House…

With that thought, Chu Li felt he was making a fuss over nothing. In just these few days, he discovered that when it came to Mu Yunjin, he had no secrets whatsoever.

But he seemed to have noticed her buying men’s clothing just now. Who were they for?

Considering that she hadn’t spoken to him the entire way, they probably weren’t for him, so they must be for…

Could they be for that Rong Jiu from East Limin?

Chu Li’s expression immediately darkened. Seeing that Mu Yunjin had finished her purchases, he walked out with an iron face without saying a word.

Mu Yunjin, holding a large package, was just about to ask Chu Li to help her carry it when she saw him stride out. She stomped her foot in frustration.

What kind of person was this?

…

When they arrived at the City Lord’s Mansion entrance, they saw that Huang Yan had already returned and was craning his neck, looking around outside. Upon seeing Chu Li and Mu Yunjin, he immediately ran over.

“Your Highness, Consort, something terrible has happened…” Huang Yan lowered his voice as he approached.

“What is it?” Chu Li asked coldly.

Huang Yan’s face fell. “Xinyao suddenly arrived!”

Hearing this, both Chu Li and Mu Yunjin’s expressions changed simultaneously as they asked in unison, “Where is she?”

Fortunately, we returned early. Fearing she might notice something wrong with Heyu, I blocked her outside and wouldn’t let her enter the mansion. She ran off in anger just now, and I don’t know where she went,” Huang Yan explained.

Just as Huang Yan finished speaking, a figure in crimson flew out from around the corner. Qu Xinyao alighted before Chu Li and Mu Yunjin, suddenly laughing coldly.

“So you’re all here. This City Lord’s Mansion is quite lively. Xu Heyu sees everyone except me. Is he planning to wait until I die at his mansion gate before he’ll come out to see me?”

Qu Xinyao’s tone was sharp. Already displeased at being blocked outside by Huang Yan, seeing Chu Li and Mu Yunjin here now made her even more furious and angry.

“Sister Xinyao…” Mu Yunjin didn’t know what to say. She frowned and looked toward Chu Li.

Chu Li glanced sideways at Qu Xinyao. “You go back first. Come back here in ten days.”

“What do you mean?” Qu Xinyao looked at Chu Li, detecting something unusual in his words.

“Master, we found the September Sky!” Qiqi and Lei Yan were returning from outside. Seeing Mu Yunjin and Chu Li standing at the entrance, they rushed over.

Mu Yunjin’s mouth twitched as she inwardly sighed. It’s all over, we can’t hide it anymore!

“You’re here too?” Qu Xinyao felt even more maddened. Everyone was in Xu Heyu’s City Lord’s Mansion, but she was not allowed to enter.

September Sky…

Isn’t that a medicinal herb?

Qu Xinyao thought carefully, then looked at the City Lord’s Mansion, suddenly exclaiming, “Has something happened to that fool?”

For a moment, no one spoke.

“Tell me! What’s wrong with him?!” Qu Xinyao was exasperated, her heart in suspense. Then, seeing no one guarding the entrance, she used her lightness skill to flash into the City Lord’s Mansion.

Huang Yan was about to chase after her, but was stopped by Mu Yunjin’s hand. “At this point, we can’t hide it anymore.”

“But…” Huang Yan hesitated, looking at Chu Li.

Chu Li’s gaze was calm as he nodded slightly.

Huang Yan sighed, lowering his eyes. Noticing Chu Li’s brocade boots, he exclaimed in surprise, “Your Highness, why are your shoes so dirty…”