Seeing her blushing and her gaze wandering about, Chu Li pressed his thin lips together, inwardly pondering what kind of strange reincarnation this woman was, with her disposition changing from one moment to the next.

“When did you wake up?” Mu Yunjin asked, trying to avoid the awkwardness.

Chu Li glanced at her, “Half an hour ago.”

Hearing this, Mu Yunjin pouted. How deeply had she been sleeping to not even know that Chu Li had been up for an hour…

But, this wasn’t unusual.

Previously, at the Ning Prince’s Mansion, she would generally wake up to find that Chu Li had already risen.

“Heyu will be detoxified today,” Chu Li glanced at her again, his tone calm, as if speaking of a minor matter.

Mu Yunjin’s heart sank. She hurriedly stood up and casually arranged a simple hairdo in front of the dressing mirror.

As she was preparing to leave, she remembered that the bowl from last night’s medicine was still in the room. Just as she was about to turn back to get it, she noticed the table was empty.

…

…

“Eh, where’s the empty bowl?” Mu Yunjin was surprised.

“I took it out,” Chu Li said calmly, mentioning the empty bowl with a hidden meaning in his eyes.

Mu Yunjin’s eyes revealed a hint of surprise as she glanced at Chu Li, but then she didn’t think much more of it and stepped out.

On the way to the main hall, Mu Yunjin had no time to pay attention to Chu Li. She walked hurriedly in front, while Chu Li followed behind her, maintaining a short distance.

Seeing her walking as if the wind were at her feet, Chu Li frowned, silently cursing, “So reckless!”

…

Arriving at the main hall, everyone had already gathered together, each with a solemn expression, especially Hua Ying and Qingmeng, who were still studying the key points of detoxifying the hundred poisons.

After Mu Yunjin and Chu Li entered one after the other, Huang Yan, standing to the side, immediately looked over at them.

“Good morning, Consort,” Huang Yan smiled at Mu Yunjin.

Mu Yunjin smiled back at him, then walked toward Hua Ying.

Behind her, Huang Yan looked toward Chu Li, and upon seeing Chu Li’s slightly inquiring expression, he nodded slightly to Chu Li.

Then, Chu Li imperceptibly clenched his fist.

…

At this moment, Qu Xinyao walked in with a frown and went toward Hua Ying and Qingmeng. Looking at the hundred porcelain bottles on the table, Qu Xinyao felt dizzy.

“The fool has taken the medicine and is now sleeping. When do we start?” Qu Xinyao asked, her voice trembling.

Today was the day that would determine her and Xu Heyu’s fate. How she hoped the heavens would show mercy…

Hua Ying pressed her lips together and took out five porcelain bottles, “The antidotes for these five poisons are very similar in toxicity and smell. Sister Qingmeng and I have some differences of opinion…”

“The smells are too similar. After looking and smelling for a while, it feels wrong again. But there’s no help for it; Heyu’s detoxification is no small matter,” Qingmeng said helplessly.

Qu Xinyao’s heart tightened. What she feared most was hearing such words at this critical moment. Her heart now clenched tightly again, “Then what do we do now…”

“Let’s wait a bit and look again,” Qingmeng said, trying to comfort Qu Xinyao.

Qu Xinyao pressed her lips together and nodded. At this point, there was nothing else to be done. She only regretted not knowing medicine herself.

Mu Yunjin watched this scene and sighed lightly. At this juncture, she couldn’t help much either. If only she had learned some medicine before.

At this moment, Ding Xian walked in quickly from outside.

After looking around, his gaze fell on Mu Yunjin, “Consort, there’s a woman outside asking to see you.”

Hearing this, Mu Yunjin walked toward the door.

After opening the main gate of the City Lord’s Mansion, she saw that the visitor was Hong Ling.

Seeing Hong Ling, Mu Yunjin hurriedly walked out, closed the main gate, and pulled Hong Ling to a corner before speaking, “Hong Ling, why have you suddenly come?”

If Chu Li saw Hong Ling, it would be terrible.

“Consort Ning, I’ve come to help,” Hong Ling said, her eyes full of apology as she looked at Mu Yunjin.

Mu Yunjin was taken aback, looking at Hong Ling without speaking.

“Last time with the Cliff Grass, I was rash and impulsive. Consort Ning, I’ve wronged you!”

“I am also proficient in medicine and have some knowledge of toxicology. Perhaps I can be of some help, which would also atone for my sin of threatening you with the Cliff Grass that day.” Hong Ling’s voice grew softer as she spoke. She was originally a straightforward person, but because of His Highness’s poison, she had momentarily lost her senses and done such a lowly thing.

Thinking back now, she was truly ashamed.

Listening to Hong Ling’s words, Mu Yunjin suddenly remembered that Hong Ling was indeed proficient in medicine. Back in the Qing State, when she had been severely injured by Qiu Ye and was brought back to the villa by Rong Jiu, it was Hong Ling who had treated her.

Now, Hong Ling might truly be able to help.

But if Chu Li saw Hong Ling, there would inevitably be more suspicion toward her.

However, compared to Chu Li’s suspicion and Xu Heyu’s life, a human life was more important!

After thinking, Mu Yunjin spoke softly, “Then I’ll take you in, but please don’t mention the Snow Toad Pill matter.”

Hong Ling nodded.

…

As she brought Hong Ling into the City Lord’s Mansion, Mu Yunjin indeed immediately received a cold glance from Chu Li.

Mu Yunjin pressed her lips together, her gaze wandering, not daring to look directly at Chu Li as she led Hong Ling closer to Hua Ying and the others, “This is Miss Hong Ling, who is also proficient in medicine. Perhaps she can help you.”

Hua Ying recognized Hong Ling. Upon seeing her, she smiled at her in a friendly manner.

“Miss Hong Ling, can you distinguish which of the poisons here these five antidotes correspond to?” Hua Ying handed a paper filled with a hundred poisons to Hong Ling.

Hong Ling was slightly startled, looking at the densely packed list of poisons, only to realize that Mu Yunjin’s situation here was much more thorny.

Her heart tensed immediately as she picked up one antidote and began comparing them one by one.

Watching this professional and rigorous demeanor, Mu Yunjin felt deep admiration for these people who knew medicine.

However, a consistently cold gaze from the side soon drew her thoughts away from Hong Ling and the others, and she turned to look at Chu Li.

Chu Li indeed had an unpleasant expression.

Mu Yunjin pouted, not wanting to face this head-on. Changing the subject, she looked at Qiqi, who had been craning her neck to watch from the side, “Qiqi, are you hungry?”

Hearing the voice, Qiqi shook her head, “I’ve already eaten.”

“Then I’ll go eat something first,” Mu Yunjin said, quickly walking out.

Chu Li, who had been sitting nearby, immediately stood up and followed her.

…

Arriving at the dining hall, Mu Yunjin had just breathed a sigh of relief when she heard footsteps behind her, causing her heart to tense again.

Turning timidly to look at Chu Li, just as she was about to start explaining about Hong Ling, she heard Chu Li calmly say, “Come and eat!”

Huh?

Mu Yunjin thought she had misheard…

After sitting down at the dining table, a bowl of chicken soup porridge was placed before Mu Yunjin. Just as she picked up the spoon, several exquisite side dishes and pastries were also placed in front of her.

At the same time, Chu Li handed her a bowl of red bean soup.

Seeing the red bean soup, Mu Yunjin’s eyes flickered, looking at Chu Li with some surprise, “You…”

“Ding Xian mentioned it,” Chu Li replied in a muffled voice.

Hearing this, Mu Yunjin’s eyes showed disappointment as she nodded.

But then, looking at the food piled in front of her, she glanced at Chu Li with surprise again. Why had he changed like this today?

Was it because she had taken the initiative to kiss him last night?

With that thought, Mu Yunjin lightly patted her head. What was she thinking again?

During breakfast, Mu Yunjin ate quite happily without any pregnancy reactions, although Chu Li, for some unknown reason, kept forcing her to eat more.

Could it be that he was angry about Hong Ling’s appearance and intended to stuff her to death?

Thinking of this, Mu Yunjin silently put down the spoon in her hand…

“Not eating anymore?” Chu Li raised an eyebrow.

“I’m full…”

Hearing this, Chu Li glanced at the food on the table, then reached out to peel a boiled egg for her. After removing the shell, he handed it to her, “Eat an egg.”

Mu Yunjin’s eye twitched. He had personally peeled an egg for her; not eating it seemed disrespectful…

After breakfast, Mu Yunjin leaned back in her chair, breathing heavily. This breakfast had nearly made her sick from overeating. In the future, it would be better to avoid eating with Chu Li.

…

After eating, she had intended to return to the main hall, but Mu Yunjin was pulled back to her room by Chu Li halfway.

“What are you doing?” Once inside, Mu Yunjin looked at Chu Li in confusion.

“Rest here for a while. Once they’ve determined the antidote, I’ll come to get you,” Chu Li said, looking at her with a calm tone.

Mu Yunjin frowned slightly, “But I only just got up not long ago…”

After speaking, she immediately covered her mouth and quickly nodded, “I’ll listen to Prince Ning!”

Chu Li gave her a look. As he was about to leave, Mu Yunjin suddenly remembered something, stood up, and walked toward Chu Li, “Chu Li!”

Chu Li stopped and looked at her.

“Hong Ling doesn’t have any ill intentions; she’s just here to help. Please don’t do anything to her…” Mu Yunjin began to explain to Chu Li, fearing he might vent his anger on Hong Ling because of what happened last time.

This time, Chu Li didn’t even acknowledge her and directly turned to leave.

…

In the room, Mu Yunjin gloomily paced back and forth. Having eaten so much, she was in no mood to sit down and rest.

After walking back and forth for a short while, the door was suddenly flung open with a bang.

Mu Yunjin was startled by the sound, and after steadying herself, she turned to look, seeing it was Chu Li again. She rolled her eyes, “Are you trying to scare me to death?”

Chu Li’s pupils contracted, “Did I scare you?”

“It’s fine,” Mu Yunjin pouted, her gaze finally falling on the bowl of medicinal soup in Chu Li’s hand.

Noticing her gaze, Chu Li said, “Qingmeng asked me to bring you this calming soup.”

Mu Yunjin frowned, touching her full stomach, “I can’t drink it now.”

“Then drink it later; it’s still hot anyway.” Chu Li placed it on the table and then sat down nearby.

Seeing Chu Li sit down, Mu Yunjin frowned even more, “Aren’t you going back to the main hall?”

“I’ll go after you drink it,” Chu Li said calmly.

Mu Yunjin glanced at Chu Li, feeling that he was being peculiar today. Since when did he care whether she drank her medicine or not…

Could it be that after kissing him once, his entire personality had changed?

Mu Yunjin sat down next to Chu Li, resting her chin on her hand as she looked at him, “Chu Li, you don’t remember anything from before?”

“Mm,” Chu Li made an affirmative sound.

“Then…” Mu Yunjin dragged out the word.

Chu Li looked at her, waiting for her to continue.

“Then after these days of being together, have you come to like me a little bit?”