After Leng Ruoli left, Bames immediately handed the blueprints she drew to Darigachi, asking him to send people out to search.
Hard work pays off. Before sunset, the people Darigachi sent out to find the Yin Yang Grass finally brought it back.
Darigachi hurriedly took the Yin Yang Grass to Leng Ruoli. Leng Ruoli quickly concocted the antidote for the Yan Erosion Powder for Bames.
Half an hour later, in Bames's yurt, Darigachi, his daughter, and Leng Ruoli were gathered.
"Princess, this is the antidote for the Yan Erosion Powder that I have developed. You can take it directly," Leng Ruoli said concisely, handing Bames a black pill.
Bames excitedly took the antidote.
"Miss Leng, if I take this antidote, will my appearance return to its original state?" Bames asked, her eyes red.
"After you take the antidote, rest well for one night. When you wake up tomorrow morning, you will have returned to your original appearance," Leng Ruoli said with a gentle smile.
"Really? Wuwu, this is too wonderful!" Bames was so excited she was about to cry, and she eagerly took the antidote Leng Ruoli handed her.
Seeing his daughter take the antidote, Darigachi's furrowed brow immediately relaxed. He looked at Leng Ruoli and said gratefully, "Miss Leng, I am truly indebted to you for helping my daughter detoxify this time!"
Leng Ruoli glanced at him and smiled faintly. Her smile was incredibly warm.
Then, Darigachi turned and looked at Murong Lichen, who was behind Jun Mohan, and said, "Third Prince, Bames and I have offended you many times before. We hope you can forgive us. This Auspicious Ruyi Hairpin is your mother's遗物."
With that, he took a hairpin from his waist and handed it to Murong Lichen.
Murong Lichen was slightly stunned as he held his mother's遗物.
"Thank you, Darigachi!" Murong Lichen said with sincere gratitude.
"Third Prince, your mother was an old acquaintance of mine. She fled to the Keqin grassland and was pursued by the Empress. Before she died, she entrusted this Auspicious Ruyi Hairpin to me, asking me, Darigachi, to return it to you. However, by chance, my daughter fell in love with you, but you did not reciprocate. So, I intended to use your mother's遗物 to coerce you into becoming my daughter's live-in husband. I never expected you to refuse and escape my tribe," Darigachi said slowly as he looked at Murong Lichen.
Since Murong Lichen did not like his daughter, and his daughter now no longer liked him, it was better to return the Auspicious Ruyi Hairpin to Murong Lichen, which would also be a proper closure for his mother in the afterlife.
Darigachi had thought it all through. As long as his daughter was well, nothing else mattered, including his plan to rebel against the Northern Chen royal family, which he had plotted for years. He decided to cancel it all and live a simple life herding sheep and cattle on his Keqin grassland.
What he wanted most now was for Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan to go to Tianyun Mountain and bring back the antidote for wolf poison for his cavalry.
This was a secret Leng Ruoli had told him in the basement that morning. Although the master of the Dark Night Pavilion had told him that those poisoned by wolf poison were beyond saving, he still held onto the hope that Leng Ruoli could develop an antidote for wolf poison and help his dozens of cavalrymen.
"Darigachi, Bames will find a more suitable husband for herself in the future," Murong Lichen said comfortingly after hearing Darigachi's words.
"A'bu, Bames isn't getting married. I'll stay by your side to take care of you," Bames suddenly interjected.
After the events of the past two days, her mindset had changed significantly. She was no longer as overbearing as before, insisting on getting whatever or whoever she liked. She now understood the meaning of letting nature take its course.
"Alas, how can that be? A man should marry and a woman should marry. If you meet someone suitable, A'bu will still propose on your behalf," Darigachi said helplessly.
Seeing that Bames had taken the antidote, Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan did not wish to linger in Darigachi's tribe any longer. They immediately bid farewell to Darigachi, and Murong Lichen also left the Keqin grassland with Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan.
As they were leaving, Darigachi said to Murong Lichen again, "Third Prince, you must be wary of the First Prince Murong Qiansong and Murong Shaolan. This brother and sister not only collude with many officials in the Northern Chen court but also with the Dark Night Pavilion in the martial arts world, attempting to usurp your father's throne."
"Thank you for the reminder, Darigachi. I am already aware of this. Farewell." Murong Lichen said gratefully.
In fact, he had known about these matters for a long time. The last time he went to Tianwu Kingdom to search for his brother Xiao Ba, he was pursued by assassins from the Dark Night Pavilion. It was then that he knew Murong Qiansong and his sister were colluding with the Dark Night Pavilion.
After speaking with Darigachi, Murong Lichen wasted no time and caught up with Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan, leaving the Keqin grassland under the starlight and the cover of night.
It wasn't until late at night that Leng Ruoli, Jun Mohan, and the others finally arrived at a small town and found an inn to stay.
In the room, Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan gathered everyone in their room to discuss matters.
"Lichen, can you tell us now why you left the Cold King's Manor without a word months ago?" Jun Mohan asked sternly.
"Senior Brother, on your wedding night, someone left a letter in my room saying they knew Xiao Ba's whereabouts and asked me to go to Puluo Mountain outside the city to find him immediately. So, I took Mu Bai and some guards to Puluo Mountain outside the city. We fell into an ambush, and my guards were killed on the spot. Mu Bai and I also fell off a cliff. Fortunately, neither of us died and were saved by a hunter," Murong Lichen recounted with a sigh.
After he finished speaking, Leng Ruoli and Jun Mohan looked at him speechlessly.
"I really don't know what to say! How could I have such a foolish junior brother? You're lucky to be alive and not killed by someone else," Jun Mohan said with a sharp mockery.
Everyone: "..."
"Jun Mohan, don't get agitated!" Leng Ruoli advised.
"The Third Prince has the protection of the dragon body, so he won't die so easily. Don't worry," Leng Ruoli said, raising an eyebrow at Jun Mohan.
Everyone: "..."
"What are your plans next?" Jun Mohan asked Murong Lichen.
"My father is being controlled by Murong Qiansong and his sister. I've contacted my maternal uncle during this time, and we plan to coordinate from the inside and outside to rescue my father," Murong Lichen said, his brow furrowed.
"Don't act rashly. Keep an eye on Murong Qiansong's movements first. After we return from Tianyun Mountain, Li'er and I will assist you in taking down Murong Qiansong and Murong Shaolan," Jun Mohan said thoughtfully.