With Gu Xin's pill, Gu Hui did not go to the last step with Peng ze, but there were still traces left behind.
Gu Hui stayed in the cell for an hour before she packed her things and tidied her clothes. She then locked Peng ze up and left.
When he returned to the princess's Manor, the tenth Princess was still awake. Hearing that Gu Hui had returned, she sent someone to look for Yan Mo and then summoned her over.
The two of them asked Gu Hui some questions and Gu Hui passed.
Although he didn't reach the last step, he had everything that should be there, including the marks on his neck and the back of his hands.
The tenth Princess empathized with Gu Hui and rewarded her with a lot of gold, silver, and medicinal herbs. She told her to rest and only leave after she was well-rested.
When Peng ze couldn't leave her, they would report to the Queen. Then, they would give Gu Hui a room and lock Peng ze up. They would then slowly plot.
