Ye Lingyue listened and her expression became unprecedentedly solemn.

Among the three brothers of the He Family, Boss He had the strongest ability, approximately around the Reincarnation Fourth Path. Second Brother He came next, a Seven Rank Alchemist, and the weakest was Third Brother He, but he was also around the Reincarnation First Path.

The combined strength of these three people, in the Xia Capital, had already made them quite dominant.

Yet they were cornered so desperately by the other five forces. With a mere thought, Ye Lingyue knew that the opponents must be even stronger.

For her, a mere Fifth Rank Alchemist and Innate Martial Artist, to join such a perilous treasure hunting adventure was akin to seeking death.

Seeing Ye Lingyue remaining silent, Boss He guessed her concerns.

"Thirteenth Young Master, the Sky Bright Crystal is a very special kind of ore that exists between heaven and earth. It was once used by the Taiyi Sect to refine spatial storage bags. Thus, there must still be some Sky Bright Crystals remaining in the Taiyi Secret Realm."

"Although that's true, the prerequisite is that after I get the Sky Bright Crystal, I must still be alive to leave the Taiyi Secret Realm. Gentlemen, sorry, but I need some time to think this over thoroughly," Ye Lingyue's principle was that one must have life to spend money.

"Thirteenth Young Master can take your time to think; it's still half a month until the Taiyi Secret Realm opens. If you make up your mind, notify me immediately," Boss He did not insist, but he reminded Ye Lingyue that whether she agrees or not, she must never reveal the map or their three brothers' identities.

After leaving the Treasure Cave, Ye Lingyue still pondered over the Taiyi Secret Realm affair and upon returning to the Lan Residence, she immediately used the Qian Cauldron to refine the piece of Sky Bright Crystal.

After absorbing the Spiritual Power from the Sky Bright Crystal, the situation in Hong Meng Heaven indeed improved significantly, the Spiritual Energy became much more abundant, and the withering of plants greatly improved, but Ye Lingyue knew that this was only temporary.

She didn't know how long the palm-sized Sky Bright Crystal could support the Spiritual Power in Hong Meng Heaven.

But in the following days, the busy Imperial Hospital made Ye Lingyue put the matter of the Sky Bright Crystal on hold.

This all started from Nangong Jian's "betrayal" and the disgrace of Chief Chou.

Due to his involvement with Nangong Residence, although it was proven afterwards that Chief Chou hadn't committed treason, his collusion with General Nangong in buying Black Medicine Powder and harboring criminals was a serious crime.

Especially since he had been the chief of the Imperial Hospital for many years and his corruption came to light, Emperor Xia was furious and stripped him of his position as the chief of the Imperial Hospital and banished him to the public Alchemy Room in the Middle Courtyard, appointing Alchemist Mei as the new chief of the Imperial Hospital.

Alchemist Mei took over in this crisis, but she had been immersed in alchemy for several years and was completely unfamiliar with the duties of the chief. Although Vice Chief Meng assisted her, she was still overwhelmed with work.

Having no choice, Ye Lingyue also had to help her handle the affairs of the Imperial Hospital.

Entering winter, especially this winter, was particularly cold. Inside and outside the palace, those frail concubines and Princesses, as well as the nobles of Xia Capital, carelessly caught colds and came to the Imperial Hospital to see the doctor one after another.

Among them, two individuals made Ye Lingyue especially troubled.

This morning, just as the Imperial Hospital had opened its doors, Ye Lingyue had just stepped in when immediately behind her, both Sixth Prince Xiahou Qi and Heir Qinghai came to see the doctor.

Moreover, both of them specifically came to have "Ye Lingyue treat them."

For more than ten consecutive days, the two combined almost wore out the threshold of the Imperial Hospital.

Right now, the two of them just happened to block the entrance of the Imperial Hospital.

"Sixth Prince, have you caught a cold again?"

"Heir Qing, your cold has not gotten better yet?"

Both were elegant young noblemen, and by blood, Sixth Prince and Heir Qing were distantly related, with Heir Qing being the elder cousin of the Sixth Prince.

"The weather has become chilly recently, and Qi's body is truly disappointing. But as a Martial Artist yourself, Heir, why is your physique so weak?" Xiahou Qi teased his cousin.

"Sixth Prince is right, this cold has lingered without healing, and I am indeed planning to have Princess Ye give me a thorough examination," Heir Qing retorted without showing weakness.

The two stared at each other, laughing radiantly.

"Cousin, let's not mince words in front of each other, you're actually using your illness as an excuse to get close to Ling Yue, aren't you?" The Sixth Prince dispensed with further pleasantries.

He instantly saw through Heir Qing's intentions; his target was Ye Lingyue.

"Cousin, since you've addressed me as your cousin, I shall also speak frankly. I truly admire Princess Ye."

When Heir Qing first laid eyes on Ye Lingyue, he found her to be extraordinary. After several encounters, and realizing she was nothing like the trivial women around him, he developed a genuine intention of finding a noble lady.

"Cousin, Ling Yue is no ordinary woman; she is not someone you can casually flirt with." The Sixth Prince knew his cousin was well-acquainted with many beauties. In Xia Capital, there were dozens, if not a hundred, women who adored him.

"Cousin, what you say... Do you see me as just playing around? My feelings for Princess Ye are sincere. Speaking of which, Cousin, I heard that recently the Empress Dowager and the Empress are arranging a marriage for you," Heir Qing's smile faded, and he grew serious.

He admitted, initially, it was mere curiosity towards Ye Lingyue, but having witnessed her various skills, he believed that Ye Lingyue was perfectly suited to be the mistress of Marquis Qinghai's Mansion.

The Sixth Prince furrowed his brows.

The matter of selecting concubines was indeed the most troubling issue for him lately.

"I will not marry another woman as my wife; I like Ling Yue," Xiahou Qi stated resolutely.

"But can you really make her your official wife? Cousin, I advise you, if you desire the vast and beautiful lands of Daxia, it's best to dutifully remain as the Sixth Prince. Miss Ling Yue is not as simple as you think, and she is not suited to merely staying obediently in the palace," Heir Qing spoke earnestly.

He held a certain fondness for this cousin; his father, Marquis Qinghai, had long stated that the Sixth Prince was more suited to be Emperor than Crown Prince Hong.

Their line, Marquis Qinghai's, never involved itself in the struggles for the throne among the princes, but they were absolutely loyal to the Emperor of Daxia.

Heir Qing saw clearly, Ye Lingyue's talents were not limited to the court alone.

In advising the Sixth Prince, he was partly doing it for himself, and partly, for Daxia Country.

The Sixth Prince, rendered speechless by Heir Qing's inquiry, stood stunned in place.

Seizing the opportunity, Heir Qing dashed towards Ye Lingyue's Alchemy Room.

Realizing too late that he had been tricked, the Sixth Prince furiously chased after Heir Qing, and the two of them rushed through the door together.

But just as they entered, they saw a large figure, like a whirlwind, dragging Ye Lingyue out.

Both the Sixth Prince and Heir Qing stood there, dumbfounded.