The eldest sister was reborn and the younger sister traveled through time. I just want to survive.

The supreme honor bestowed upon Prince Rong's Mansion by Emperor Yuanjing, whether sincere or false, was intended to demonstrate his own benevolence.

In order to maintain this benevolence, Emperor Yuanjing should, if not indulge the only heir of Prince Rong's Mansion without limits, at least treat him with high regard.

Yan Muxi couldn't understand how serious a mistake Yu Wantai had made to be beaten half to death and almost lose his life.

After returning to the palace, Yu Wantai first went back to the yard to wash and change his clothes, and then the couple went to Zhuxiang Hall together.

Hearing the noise, Princess Rong, who was busy in the kitchen, came out quickly and pretended to pat Yu Wantai on the body a few times, "You are already married, but you only know how to eat, drink and have fun. You have been gone for several months without any news. I wonder if your family will be worried about you?"

"I won't be away for so long next time. I'll try to get back home earlier." Yu Wantai admitted his mistake sincerely.

"That's better." Princess Rong pondered for a moment before realizing that someone was just trying to fool her. "There will be a next time. I see you haven't been beaten for a long time, and your skin is itchy!" Then she slapped Yu Wantai a few more times.

Yu Wantai didn't hide, but just stood there and took the beating.

Yan Muxi saw clearly that Princess Rong raised her hand very high, and when the slap came down, there was no weight at all, because she was reluctant to hurt her only son.

After a few symbolic blows, Princess Rong asked quietly, "I heard from your father that you went to the southern border to look for some glass beads. Did you find them?"

Yu Wantai shook his head, "No, colored glass beads are too rare, and I have been searching for them for a long time but to no avail."

"If you haven't found it, then you haven't found it. Next time, don't go away for months looking for some broken pearl. When you see your father later, admit your mistake sincerely and don't be stubborn and make him angry." Princess Rong looked up at her son, her eyes full of worry.

Yu Wantai smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, mother. I know everything. I will definitely not make father angry this time."

In the main hall, only Prince Rong was sitting on the armchair.

Maybe it was because it was getting dark outside and the candles had not been lit in the house yet, when Yan Muxi went in, she felt for a moment that the thin old man in the shadows exuded extreme sadness and loneliness.

Yu Wantai knelt on the ground and called out, "Father."

Yan Muxi thought that the old Prince Rong would also scold Yu Wantai like the Princess Rong did, or give him a few symbolic hits.

But old Prince Rong said nothing, nor did he hit anyone. He just raised his hand to signal Yu Wantai to get up.

After that, the father and son sat on each side, both in silence. The expected storm seemed to have passed without any waves.

Yan Muxi also knew the situation and did not mention what happened today. He found a fire starter and lit the candle in the room.

The room became brighter, slightly alleviating the cold atmosphere inside, but the father and son remained silent.

Yan Muxi took a deep breath, sat down next to the old Prince Rong, and asked with a forced smile, "How many big fish did father catch today? Does mother want to make vinegar fish again?"

Perhaps thinking of her silly look when she ate vinegar fish last time, the old Prince Rong smiled a little, "Father, today we have a good harvest, we caught five big fish! If Xi wants to eat vinegar fish, I will let your mother make it."

Yan Muxi hurriedly grabbed the old Prince Rong who was about to stand up, shaking her head like a rattle, "Don't bother me, mother. I don't want to eat vinegar fish, not at all."

There is no elder who doesn't like to see the younger generation acting cute and trying to please others, and old Prince Rong is no exception. Every time he sees Yan Muxi's unusually rich and lively expressions, he can't help but want to pamper her a little more.

"I'm just kidding! I worked so hard to catch these two fish, how can I bear to feed them to the wild cat?"

Last time, no one could eat the vinegar fish made by Princess Rong, so they all fed it to the wild cats in the bamboo forest.

"My father is used to bullying and scaring the younger ones. I was scared to death just now!" Yan Muxi patted his chest with an exaggerated expression, looking like a frightened and innocent person.

"Oh, it's just eating fish, why are you so scared? Father will tell your mother later not to make vinegar fish again, so as not to scare our little Xixi."

"Father~King~"

“Hahahaha…” Old Prince Rong laughed out loud at Yan Muxi’s cuteness.

The condensed atmosphere in the room was completely broken, and Yan Muxi breathed a sigh of relief. Although the depressing atmosphere in the family was eased, she always felt that something was wrong.

Halfway through dinner, the old Prince Rong saw that Princess Rong had gone out, put down his chopsticks and said, "After dinner, Xi girl, go back to the yard to rest first, and the prince will stay and play chess with me for a while."

Yan Muxi also wanted to stay and watch the game. She raised her eyes to meet the old King Rong's cold smile and nodded in agreement, "Okay."

Old Prince Rong sent her away. It was obvious that the father and son were not going to play chess, but had something to talk about.

After dinner, Yan Muxi took Yin Xia back to the yard first. When they were almost at Shuangxinju, they saw a dark shadow leaning forward and looking towards them from afar.

"Is that Dongyu in front? What is the little girl doing standing outside the yard so late at night?" Yan Muxi muttered in confusion.

Yinxia had better eyesight, and she carefully distinguished, "Dongyu is not so round, the person in front seems to be auspicious."

When he got closer, the fat shadow came running to greet him. It was indeed auspicious. He perfunctorily bowed and said, "Your servant greets the Crown Prince's wife." Then he leaned over to look behind the master and servant, "Where is the Crown Prince? Why didn't he come back with the Crown Prince's wife?"

"My father has asked the prince to play chess in Zhuxiang Hall. Do you have anything important to tell him?" Yan Muxi asked with concern.

Ever since she married into the palace, Yu Wantai's followers usually stayed in the outer courtyard and seldom came to the inner courtyard unless there was something important. Jixiang came to the inner courtyard so late at night, so he must have something urgent.

"I came to see the prince for nothing, just to see if he has come back!" Jixiang said that he had nothing to do, but his expression did not look like nothing. His little eyes were full of sorrow, and the corners of his mouth almost drooped to his chin.

Yan Muxi thought for a moment and said, "The prince won't be back for a while. If you have something urgent to tell me, it's the same. If you really don't want to tell me, you can go directly to Zhuxiang Hall to find the prince. Don't delay the important matter."

"Thank you for your concern, Princess. I don't have anything extremely urgent to do, so I will not trouble you anymore!" After saying this, Jixiang turned around dejectedly and left in disappointment.

Yan Muxi noticed something was wrong, "Jixiang, stop!"

Jixiang turned around in response, and Yan Muxi asked anxiously, "If it's not you who is in trouble, then you are worried about the prince, right?"

After a moment of silence, Jixiang sighed, "Alas! The Crown Princess guessed it herself, and I didn't say anything."

Yan Muxi's heart skipped a beat and he turned and ran towards Zhuxiangtang.

“Princess, please slow down. It’s so dark, be careful not to fall!” Yinxia hurriedly chased after him with a lantern in hand.

The master and servant rushed to Zhuxiangtang and learned from the cleaning woman that Yu Wantai and his son had gone to Zhulin Yage, so they hurried to the bamboo forest.

There is a large bamboo forest on the west side of the lake. The Bamboo Forest Pavilion is located in the center of the bamboo forest. It is a semi-large three-story pavilion.

The night was as dark as ink and completely silent. Before Yan Muxi approached the attic, she heard a strange noise, like the sound of a whip. She quickly quickened her pace and ran towards the only room with light on.

The moment she pushed open the door, Yan Muxi saw the scene that was as expected but also made her want to suffocate.