The person speaking outside was Ding Xian.

“What is it?” Chu Li asked indifferently.

Upon hearing Chu Li’s voice, Ding Xian outside the door spoke excitedly, “Your Highness, we just received news from Water Cloud Temple that the thousand-year-old tree that withered recently has sprouted new branches and leaves!”

Hearing this, Mu Yunjin’s eyes brightened.

She had been lamenting the sudden withering of that ancient tree for a long time, and now, unexpectedly, it had been reborn.

“Master, do you want to go see it?” Qiqi asked.

Mu Yunjin shook her head. “Forget it. Let’s go now.”

She feared that if they delayed further, she would again be reluctant to leave, having finally made up her mind.

After saying this, Qiqi activated the intangible space, and they left together.

…

…

After the two figures disappeared, another figure ran in. “Hey, hey, why did they run off? I haven’t gone yet!”

Huang Yan was anxiously hopping from foot to foot.

Turning his gaze, seeing Chu Li, Huang Yan immediately composed himself. “Your Highness, these past two days, that group of people seems rather peaceful…”

“That would be strange,” Ding Xian raised an eyebrow.

“No matter. Let us accompany them in their peacefulness for now.” Chu Li’s eyes turned cold, his voice frosty.

…

Mu Yunjin quickly arrived at the Fengyu Pavilion.

Arriving at yesterday’s residence, Fish Granny was waiting for Mu Yunjin at the courtyard entrance. Upon seeing Mu Yunjin’s figure, she bowed slightly.

Mu Yunjin also nodded and bowed slightly. “Hello, Granny.”

“Master need not be formal with this old one.” Fish Granny smiled faintly and turned to open the courtyard door for Mu Yunjin.

Mu Yunjin entered the room and began unpacking her belongings, arranging them one by one.

“Cat girl, bring another quilt over here.” Fish Granny looked at Qiqi, who was standing nearby.

Qiqi immediately nodded and walked out.

“Does Granny have something to tell me?” Seeing that Fish Granny had sent Qiqi away, Mu Yunjin asked.

Fish Granny smiled, her gaze falling on Mu Yunjin’s abdomen. “Is the Master with a child?”

Mu Yunjin was startled. She lowered her gaze to look at her abdomen. It had only been just over a month, and her belly was still flat. Yet this Fish Granny could see it at a glance.

“Yes, I am.” Mu Yunjin nodded in acknowledgment.

Hearing this, Fish Granny smiled and nodded, speaking meaningfully, “It seems those meant to be together will eventually be together. This old one is truly delighted.”

Mu Yunjin found these words puzzling. She tugged at the corner of her mouth but didn’t ask too much. She feared that if she questioned further, Fish Granny would bring up more things she couldn’t understand.

“The scenery within Fengyu Pavilion is excellent. It’s the best place for the Master to rest and recuperate,” Fish Granny said.

Mu Yunjin didn’t know what to say. She felt that this Fish Granny was a formidable person, and she tried to keep her distance as much as possible.

At this moment, Qiqi happened to enter carrying a quilt. “Master, that Huang Yan is fast. He’s already arrived at the pavilion on his own.”

“Hua Ying must be getting a headache,” Mu Yunjin said helplessly.

Chu Li had asked Huang Yan to accompany her, so Huang Yan would also have to stay at the Fengyu Pavilion during this time. He would probably bother Hua Ying every day.

“Not at all. I just saw Hua Ying looking quite happy. She said she had failed many times in refining some kind of pill, but after Huang Yan gave her a few pointers, she succeeded.”

“Now she’s already taken Huang Yan to refine more pills…” Qiqi said.

Mu Yunjin’s mouth twitched. She sincerely admired this person, Huang Yan.

…

In the afternoon, Mu Yunjin sat on a small wooden chair in the courtyard of the residence. The temperature here wasn’t low; she was wearing a brocade dress suitable for early spring, yet didn’t feel cold at all.

“Why do I transform into the Phoenix Lady as soon as I come here?” Mu Yunjin held a small mirror, looking at the blood-red peach blossom mark on her forehead.

After a while, Mu Yunjin thought again, “So can I summon the red phoenix now?”

“Master, what are you muttering about?” Qiqi, who was grilling fish nearby, heard Mu Yunjin’s mumbling and turned to look at her.

Mu Yunjin was startled and shook her head. “Nothing.”

“The fish is done. It smells great. Would you like some, Master?” Qiqi held up a grilled fish and offered it to Mu Yunjin.

Mu Yunjin gently sniffed it. Indeed, a delicious aroma wafted toward her, making her mouth water. She didn’t feel nauseated at all, so she reached out and took the grilled fish from Qiqi’s hand.

Qiqi sat down on a nearby chair and took another already grilled fish, quickly starting to eat.

Mu Yunjin took a bite of the fish and gave Qiqi a look of admiration. “This grilled fish is delicious.”

“Isn’t it? Grilling fish is my specialty! I eat many every day, all caught from the lake over there.” Qiqi’s face showed pride.

Hearing this, Mu Yunjin teased, “Eating so much grilled fish, won’t Fish Granny be angry?”

“There’s nothing to be done about it. We’re all beast spirits here! You should see the sight of Brother Lei Yan eating pork in front of the pig spirits!” Qiqi found the image amusing as she thought about it.

Mentioning pig spirits, Mu Yunjin also tried to imagine what they looked like. “What do pig spirits look like?”

“They just have pig ears; everything else is like normal people. I often tease them that it’s fortunate they don’t have pig snouts on their faces, or they’d be too ugly.” Qiqi laughed.

Mu Yunjin pursed her lips in a light smile. “That’s pretty good.”

“This secret space of the Fengyu Pavilion is quite suitable for us, beast spirits, to live in. If we didn’t have this place, with our half-human, half-beast appearance, we would be seen as monsters outside.” Qiqi lowered her eyes.

Mu Yunjin was slightly startled, suddenly remembering that when she first met Qiqi and Xiumei, she had indeed taken them for monsters.

But in this strange world, they had often helped her.

Just as she finished eating the grilled fish, two figures entered the courtyard.

They were Huang Yan and Hua Ying.

Huang Yan was carrying a steaming bowl. He approached Mu Yunjin and placed it on the table in front of her. “Ouch, it’s burning hot! That Qingmeng is something, insisting I bring you all these blood-nourishing medicines and instructing you to take them three times a day.”

Mu Yunjin furrowed her brow as she looked at the familiar pregnancy-stabilizing medicine in front of her. She had thought that moving to the Fengyu Pavilion would help her escape this…

“Did you fly here?” Mu Yunjin looked at Huang Yan, teasing him.

It had been less than half an hour since she and Qiqi had arrived via the intangible space, yet Huang Yan had already followed them here. If she remembered correctly, the journey from Diehua City to Zhangzhou City would take at least two hours.

“Of course! Protecting the Princess is my urgent duty.” Huang Yan clasped his hands together and bowed.

“I’ll just listen to your blatant lies.” Mu Yunjin raised her eyebrows.

Hua Ying and Qiqi beside her also laughed.

…

That night, on the open lawn.

All the people of the Fengyu Pavilion gathered together to welcome Mu Yunjin.

Mu Yunjin sat cross-legged on the grass, smelling the aroma of barbecue and other foods wafting through the air, feeling that she had truly chosen a good place.

Looking in the direction of the barbecue, when she glimpsed a pair of pig ears on the person grilling the meat, she lowered her head and started laughing.

“Master, here you go.” Qiqi approached Mu Yunjin with a plate of fruit and handed it to her.

Mu Yunjin accepted it and patted the grass beside her, gesturing for Qiqi to sit down.

Qiqi sat down next to her and pointed out some subordinates Mu Yunjin hadn’t met, introducing their beast spirit attributes one by one.

Mu Yunjin listened attentively, memorizing each one.

“By the way, what day is it today…” Suddenly remembering her agreement with Chu Li, Mu Yunjin calculated the date.

After a while, she realized that today was the 12th.

In just three days, it would be the 15th, and she would be able to see Chu Li!

“Princess, this is for you.” Huang Yan brought over some barbecued meat.

Mu Yunjin smelled the meat but waved her hand. “I’d better stick to light foods.”

Huang Yan nodded and then walked toward Hua Ying.

Mu Yunjin ate some fruit for a while, then simply lay down on the grass, looking at the night sky of the Fengyu Pavilion. The stars were spread across the sky, and a gentle breeze passed over her, making her feel incredibly comfortable.

“Do you see it? That’s the Phoenix Star!” Fish Granny appeared beside Mu Yunjin at some point, pointing to the brightest red star in the night sky.

Mu Yunjin looked in the direction Fish Granny was pointing. A brilliant and dazzling red star came into view.

Her heart inexplicably tightened as she gazed at the Phoenix Star, not shifting her gaze for a long time.

…

After staying at the Fengyu Pavilion for two days, Mu Yunjin spent each day counting down to the arrival of the 1st, 15th, and 30th. Tomorrow would be the 15th, the day Chu Li would come to the Fengyu Pavilion.

While calculating the dates, Mu Yunjin realized that in just over ten days, it would be the New Year.

As she was thinking about this, Qiqi rushed in hurriedly. “Master, there’s a Lantern Festival outside Zhangzhou City tonight. Shall we go and see?”

“Sure.” Mu Yunjin nodded.

“And with the New Year approaching, we should also go shop for some New Year goods,” Qiqi said.

Hearing this, Mu Yunjin raised an eyebrow. “You celebrate the New Year here too?”

“Yes, we’re only physically separated from the outside world in our living environment. Our daily life is the same as the outside,” Qiqi replied.

Mu Yunjin nodded and looked at the time. “Then let’s go out now.”

“Great, let’s call Huang Yan and Hua Ying to join us.”

…

The four of them left the Fengyu Pavilion together. When they reached the small stream, Mu Yunjin deliberately looked at her reflection in the water.

Before leaving, Huang Yan had helped her change her appearance, and now, out of curiosity, she specifically checked her reflection.

Seeing a pretty face reflected in the stream water, Mu Yunjin nodded with satisfaction and left with them, heading toward the market.

Soon, the four arrived at the market.

The market was especially lively today. Even though it was not yet dark, many people had come out to buy lanterns in preparation for the evening’s Lantern Festival.

Looking at the exquisite lanterns, Mu Yunjin suddenly remembered that when she was in Diehua City, she had also attended a Lantern Festival. At that time, she had even jumped into the water to save a child.

It seemed like a long time ago now.

“Miss, buy a lantern!” A peddler held up a lantern and offered it to Mu Yunjin.

Mu Yunjin paused her steps, looked at the lantern, and walked closer. “I’ll take these two.”

After selecting two lanterns, Mu Yunjin opened her money pouch to pay.

“Hua Ying, do you want one?” Huang Yan pointed at the lanterns and looked at Hua Ying.

Hua Ying had never been interested in these things, so she shook her head. “No.”

“Hua Ying, you should get one too. We’ll release lanterns together tonight. It’ll be boring if you just watch,” Qiqi said, already pulling Hua Ying to squat down and select lanterns.

At this moment, as Mu Yunjin was holding the lanterns and examining them closely, from the corner of her eye, she suddenly glimpsed a familiar figure…