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

The astonishment in Yan Muxi's eyes only lasted for a moment, and soon he returned to his calmness, "If I say I don't want to, will Your Highness let me leave in peace?"

Yu Jinzhou shook his head, "No."

"Then I will."

Hearing Yan Muxi's straightforward agreement, Yu Jinzhou couldn't help but chuckle, "Ha! Aunt Wang is really the most interesting woman in the world."

Looking at the pink and moist lips so close to him, Yu Jinzhou raised his fair and round chin a little higher, lowered his head and slowly moved closer inch by inch.

Yan Muxi did not close her eyes or dodge like an ordinary woman. She just calmly watched the man's thin lips approaching little by little.

Their lips stopped half an inch apart, and Yu Jinzhou asked softly, "I'm very curious, what kind of man does Aunt Wang like?"

The two of them were so close that they could even feel each other's breathing clearly. The woman in front of him did not show any shyness at all, and her eyes were as calm as a pool of stagnant water. The fact was obvious that the woman did not have the slightest affection for him.

His heart was pounding and the blood in his body seemed to be bursting out. He tried hard to hold back and not kiss her recklessly. But at this moment, he wanted her heart more than the body he had already obtained.

As long as he can seize the body and heart of the person in front of him, he will not have let down his more than a thousand days and nights of longing.

After a few moments of silence, Yan Muxi's eyes seemed to flash with confusion, "I don't know what kind of man is worthy of my love?"

Hearing this, Yu Jinzhou's face flashed with amusement, "Why don't you know? Could it be that Aunt Wang didn't like Uncle Wang?"

"I must have liked him!" Yan Muxi paused for a moment before adding, "He is my husband, how could I not like him!"

Yu Jinzhou's expression was even more amused, "If Auntie Wang becomes my woman, will she also like me?"

This time the silence lasted longer. Yu Jinzhou suddenly took a step back and released his hand that was clasped on Yan Muxi's chin.

"I've said it before, my patience is only for Aunt Wang, and I will patiently wait for Aunt Wang's response."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Manman walked into the hall at the speed of wind. Seeing his daughter standing there safely, Qian Manman visibly breathed a sigh of relief.

Yan Muxi turned around and glanced at Qian Manman, then knelt in the direction of Yu Jinzhou, "My aunt has returned, so I will no longer disturb your peace."

Qian Manman also breathlessly said goodbye, "Your Highness is busy with affairs, so my niece and I will leave first."

Yu Jinzhou said in a gentle voice: "I do have something important to do today, so I won't keep you two any longer. Please do as you please."

Upon hearing that they could leave the palace, Qian Manman ignored her tiredness and pulled Yan Muxi out as quickly as possible.

Only after getting on the carriage did Qian Manman finally let go of her anxiety. But her heart only let go for a moment. When she turned her head and saw the finger marks on Yan Muxi's chin, her anxiety became tense again. She asked in a trembling voice, "Xi, Xi'er, did the prince bully you?"

Yan Muxi's skin was delicate, and the red mark on her chin was particularly obvious against her porcelain-like skin, but the injury was not serious and she could hardly feel the pain.

She took her mother's hand and explained in a gentle voice, "Don't worry too much, mother. The prince didn't bully me. He just teased me a little."

"Tease, why would the prince tease you?" Qian Manman was full of astonishment.

Yan Muxi turned her eyes away and said, "Why else would a man tease a woman?" Her tone was light but full of helplessness.

Qian Manman was stunned for a moment, and when she realized what she meant, she became angry instantly, "But Sister Xi, you are a married woman, and the prince's elder, how could he tease you? Are there any moral principles and laws..."

Yan Muxi sighed, "The mind of the person standing on the top of the tower who controls the imperial power is the moral code, otherwise there wouldn't be so many people striving to climb up. Mother, you really don't have to worry about me. Other women fight hard but can't catch the prince's eye. I'm just a married woman, so it's not bad for me to be favored by the prince."

"What's good about that? There are so many women in the Eastern Palace, and there will be even more in the future. How can life be easy with dozens or even hundreds of women sharing one husband?"

"I have no choice, mother, please stop stabbing your daughter in the heart!"

Qian Manman's tears were about to burst, but she quickly held them back after hearing this. She advised with a trembling voice, "Even if he is the prince, he cannot force others at will. When we return home, I will ask your father to go and ask him to change his mind."

"If father could change the prince's mind, I would not have risked standing up. Mother, please don't waste your efforts and don't worry. I can protect myself."

After being persuaded by Yan Muxi, Qian Manman could no longer hold back her tears and sobbed, "Wuwuwuwu... Is there really no other way?"

Yan Muxi took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears. "The prince has long been fond of me, and now he has tried hard to force me to show up. He will treat me well."

Qian Manman wanted to stop crying and comfort her daughter, but she couldn't stop crying. She cried all the way. When the carriage was about to reach the alley of Yan's house, she sobbed and said, "Xijie, even if you want to follow the prince, you can't enter the palace without a name or status. The palace is a place where people are eaten without leaving bones. If your status is too low, you will be bullied. It's okay if your father can't protect you, but you must let him fight for a better position for you."

Yan Muxi was unwilling to reject her mother's wishes, "I'll trouble you with Dad's matter, mother!"

Entering the palace is a foregone conclusion, and she will have to survive in the harem, which is a battlefield for women. Her status is higher, so not everyone can step on her.

Yu Jinzhou acted quickly. Just after noon, a notice was posted at the Ministry of Justice that new evidence had emerged in the case of Qian Haochuan's accidental murder. The previous trial was dismissed and the case would be re-investigated and tried by the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Justice.

After receiving the news, Yan Muxi went to the Ministry of Justice prison to visit Qian Haochuan in the afternoon.

Prison in summer is much more bearable than the cold winter, except for the unpleasant smell. Yan Muxi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his cousin was just a little thinner and had no obvious external injuries.

Qian Haochuan lowered his eyes and dared not look at Yan Muxi through the fence. He moved his lips for a long time before he said, "I'm sorry."

"Cousin, please don't be so harsh on me. I am the one who should be apologizing. If it weren't for me, you wouldn't have suffered this disaster at all." Yan Muxi's tone was full of guilt.

She really felt guilty. If Yan Da had not gone to Huadao to find her, she would not have chosen to come back to save Qian Haochuan. Qian Haochuan was the person she gave up after weighing the pros and cons.

Qian Haochuan raised his eyelids, his pupils were so red that they seemed to bleed, "But if it weren't for Lian'er, who leaked the news that you were still alive, you wouldn't have to fall into this quagmire again."

Seeing him like this, Yan Muxi felt very uncomfortable. "My cousin is always clear-headed. Don't get stuck in a dead end because of guilt. That person has already become suspicious. No matter whether my cousin's wife reveals it or not, he will force me to show up. It is a blessing, not a disaster. It is a disaster that cannot be avoided. Blessings and disasters are interdependent. For my cousin's wife and children, and for my peace of mind, my cousin must think more open-mindedly."

Qian Haochuan raised his head and suppressed his tears, then smiled at Yan Muxi and said, "Don't worry, I, your cousin, have never been a compassionate person who blames others for everything. I will not do anything stupid because I can't get over it."

He didn't know how much his cousin paid to save his life, so he must cherish it very much. Only by living can he have a future.

Yan Muxi and his servant came out of the Ministry of Justice prison and met Qin who had just got off the carriage.