Sitting in the carriage, Feiyun watched Tian Huo as he commanded to set off for the palace. His blue eyes were really captivating, the way his hair was lazily resting on his shoulder, she felt her heart tingle.

Noticing Feiyun staring at him, he looked at her beautiful eyes, wondering what she was thinking about.

"4th prince have not told me about your eyes. What poison were they?" Feiyun spoke, realizing that she had been caught looking at him, she quickly changed the topic.

Ever since the first time she saw him, she wanted to know more about the man in front of her. She had her guess on what poison was used. Even with her large knowledge on poisons and toxins, she wanted to confirm. There could be some others in this world she did not know of.

"Husband." Tian Huo said, not batting an eyelash.

Feiyun raised and eyebrow. She did not expect this answer. "H..husband.." Feiyun stuttered a little as she turned slightly, to look out the window. She wanted to dig a hole to hide in. It was hard for her to say as she remembered what happened last night. Her cheeks blushing. Thank god, she had her mask on.

Tian Huo's eyes flashed with a tinge of happiness for a moment.

"Have you ever heard about the Lan Jing lotus?" Tian Huo's voice was devoid of emotions. He simply picked up the teacup and drank. As if the poison was not his problem.

Feiyun on the other hand widened her eyes and then frowned deeply, her chin propped up on her hand as she leaned forward.

"Do you mean the Lan Jing lotus poison that was known to be the most excruciating form of poisoning?" Feiyun asked.

Of course she knew,back in her past life, she had stumbled across an ancient dairy, detailing the poisons that the dairy's owner had yet to find a solution to. She then researched about this poison and created a synthetic antidote pill for the fun of it. Who would have thought that its name would pop up here.

"Mmh. " Tian Huo nodded. He was surprised she knew about it. Seems his wife wasn't so simple after all.

Seeing Feiyun's furrowed brow, deep in thought, Tian Huo's could not help but smile slightly, he was happy that she was worried about him.

Feiyun concealed her surprise,

'How did he survive? How strong is his willpower to live that he suffered like that every full moon.'

Even she herself had high tolerance to pain and poison would still scream out if she encountered such a poison.

The rare poison was extracted from the seeds of the Lan Jing lotus flower that blooms on the night of the full moon. After taking it, the victim will not feel anything at all. However, when the day of the full moon arrives, It would react with the lunar energy of the full moon and activate. The poison was hard to detect, doctors would not be able to detect it in the blood stream or even test with silver needles would fail unless it was done on the night of the full moon.

The poison will increase the nerve receptors by a 100 folds. Every small movement, even wind that blew pass would feel like you are being skinned alive repeatedly.

The pain would last throughout the night, it was so painful that it was used as a torture drug. It would not kill but would instead drive the person insane, losing themselves to the pain so much that they would rather kill themselves to end it. And if the victim survives the first night, it would change the colour of the eyes to a deep dark blue, the temperature of the person would also drop due to the lunar energy. It would then stay dormant until the next full moon when it blooms again.

But because it was such a deadly poison, the only place that grew the Lan Jing lotus was burned to the ground. Only a handful of people knew about it or its existence, those were mostly divine doctors who had lived hundreds of years. And even they, did not know a way to neutralize the poison, they could only reduce the pain through acupuncture.

"How long since you've been poisoned?" Feiyun asked in seriousness.

Tian Huo was deeply drawn in by her voice, he had not heard her so seriously before. Her usual spring like voice was now cold and serious but it was still pleasant to his ears. It made his heart beat quicken just like when he was deep in the battlefield facing thousands.

" One year before adulthood." He replied, his eyes still on hers, his fingers playing with the teacup in his hand.

Feiyun was taken a back. Tian Huo was currently 24, adulthood is considered 18 in this country. For 6 years he has been suffering from that pain? Could it be that he really isn't human? Feiyun felt her heart pained, she needed to save this man. No, she wants to not only save him but also give back to the enemies that cause him such pain, her anger rose, for them to touch something that was her's only by repaying blood with blood.

"Who..do you know who did it?" Feiyun spoke, her quivering voice clearly held traces of anger. Her eyes burning with intensity. She did not know why but her heart felt like someone was pulling it down.

"You will meet the person soon." Tian Huo could sense her bloodthirst, her anger.

The carriage remained silent for a moment. Feiyun was in a pit of her own. She did not like the feeling in her heart. The tingling sensation whenever she thought of him. The anger when she heard that he suffered pain. All of it.

In truth she knew why, the emotion behind all these but she did not want to admit to it. She fell for him in just a matter of days. With their brief interaction, she had already fallen for his honesty, aloofness and gentleness, she could see them all.

At first she accepted this marriage so she could slowly build her own power, she had planned that since the prince did not want her, she would be left alone in his house most of the time. He also had the resources she needed to start her plan, the buildings the emperor rewarded him at the banquet will play an important part in her plans for revenge. and if he did not want her so much that he would kill her, Feiyun was confident she could escape.

She thought that she had him in the palm of her hands. But with the turn of events, it seems that he was the one that caught her instead.

Feiyun closed her eyes. Rubbing the bridge of her nose between her eyes. She let out a soft sigh and decided to resign to her feelings. After all love can't be forced. If this was the way fate wanted things to happen, no matter what no one could change it, feiyun was not one of those, i will change my destiny person. instead she would adapt to it, going with the flow and seeing where she ends up.

When she opened her eyes, she found that Tian Huo was looking out the carriage window. The aura of royalty, free and unconcerned with the poison in his body.

"What if I told you I can cure your poison, would you trust me?" Feiyun asked, looking straight into his blue stained eyes as he turned and met her gaze.

Tian Huo, under her intense gaze simply replied almost instantaneously,

" Why would I not trust in you?"

Feiyun was stunned by his expression as he replied, for the first time since they met, he actually smiled at her. If people said that there were beauties who could bring downfall to cities, then this devilishly handsome man could bring universes to end.

Watching her expression changing so fast, he could not help but want to tease her even more. He reached forward and using his finger slid a stray hair and tucked it behind her ear naturally.

Feiyun froze up. Her ears turning bright red. Tian Huo seeing her reaction let out a soft chuckle, covering his mouth with his clenched fist.

Feiyun heard his small chuckle and blushed even more. Why is it that ever since she recognised that she loved him, every small detail about him made her feel warm.

She simply crossed her arms and continued, pretending nothing happened.

" The full moon.. in two days time. I will help you."

"Mmmm..." Tian Huo simply replied. Regaining his usual coldness, the carriage came to a stop. Ruyi announced that they have arrived at the palace.

Feiyun was about to stand up and walk down when Tian Huo grabbed her wrist and pulled her unto his lap.

Before she could speak, he pulled out a mask that was decorated to match the dress she was wearing. It was elegant and dignified.

Tian Huo untied the mask she was wearing and let it fall to her lap, he looked at her slightly flushed cheeks for a moment and gently placed the new one on her face.

Feiyun felt embarrassed and quickly raised her hands to tie it herself. But Tian Huo's hand caught and rejected her hand. He then proceeded to tie it for her. Then he picked her up in the princess cradle and exited the carriage. Feiyun, grabbed onto his neck with her hands, turning her head slightly towards his broad chest, trying to hide her embarrassment as they got off together.

Her action to grab on to him and lean on him pleased Tian Huo. He usual coldness was reduced slightly.

Outside, An had already prepared her wheel chair and was waiting. The three had been waiting awhile and was wondering why it took them so long to get off the carriage but dared not asked anything. So when they saw that Tian Huo had carried her down, his aura gentle and caring, the 3 of them stood rooted to the ground as though they had just seen something they shouldn't have, they just kept their heads down.

After putting her in the chair, Tian Huo nonchalantly went behind and took over An who was preparing to push feiyun. He simply ordered " wait here."

Ruyi and the girls bowed and watched in shock as their cold devilish master had gained a human heart. Ruyi's impression of feiyun only increased even more. First it was asking permission now he is even pushing her wheel chair? What on earth did their mistress do?"

"Where are we going?" Feiyun asked

"To see my royal father and the Lan Jian flower. " Tian Huo replied. His tone was back to the same cold and ruthless person. Feiyun could feel his pressure that he was emitting. She took his hand and place the back of it on her cheek, trying to comfort him. To let him know she was with him.

Tian Huo's words meant that the person who poisoned him was none other than the Empress. Feiyun eyes that initial held traces of worry now filled with the same coldness as Tian Huo, her aura was bloodthirsty she felt excited, the hunt has begun and they would be the prey.

Tian Huo could clearly feel her presences and intention. He only smiled briefly to himself. Seems he did had indeed found a lioness.