bookrandom Chapter 240 They really thought I was dead.
Chapter 240 They really thought I was dead.
The scout shook his head. "Your Highness, since Ye Shishu was captured by us, there has been no news of Yuchi Ling and the two young masters of the Ye family. As for the General's Mansion, Ye Gengxin is still sending people to search the city every day."
The fact that Ye Gengxin is still searching for people in the city means that they have no clues at all.
As for Yu Chi Ling and the Ye brothers, they are most likely still searching somewhere outside the city. Their lack of news is the best news.
Yu Chi Ling nodded, then said, "I don't know how long it will take for the wildfire on Siming Mountain to be extinguished. You must send someone to keep a close watch on it. Once the fire weakens, immediately go to meet the concubine. We absolutely cannot let anything happen to Ye Shishu."
"Yes!"
The scout had barely left when the steward came to report, "Your Highness, the Fourth Prince has arrived."
"Ah."
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The residence of Marquis Yufeng.
You Hongxin sat at the table with a worried look on her face.
Madam Ma came in from outside and, seeing that her expression was not right, quickly asked, "Xin'er, did you call me here because something happened?"
"Mother, Princess Liang has invited me to visit Ziqiong Manor!"
"Princess Liang invited you?" Madam Ma was quite surprised. "You have no dealings with her, why would she invite you?"
"I don't know either," You Hongxin asked anxiously. "Mother, should I go or not? If I don't go, it means I don't respect her, and she and Prince Liang will definitely cause trouble for the Marquis of Yufeng's mansion. But if I go, what should I say and do?"
Ma was also very anxious.
My daughter has never had much contact with outsiders since she was a child. Even now that she is a Miss Hou, she doesn't interact much with the wives and daughters of officials.
Luo Lixian rose from being Wei Yonghuai's woman to becoming the Crown Prince's concubine, and now she is an even more esteemed princess. Regardless of her purpose in inviting my daughter, judging from her character and personality, she is someone my daughter cannot handle!
Suddenly, her eyes lit up. "I've got it! Xin'er, she invited you, and we can't refuse, so just go. I'll pass on a message to your aunt right away and ask her to find a solution!"
The aunt she was referring to was Ninth Aunt.
Upon hearing this, You Hongxin's worry immediately turned into a smile. "That's right, how could I forget about my aunt! My aunt is not only the mistress of the General's Mansion, but she is also familiar with the Crown Prince's people. Asking her for advice is definitely the right thing to do!"
"Then go and prepare. I'll send someone to the General's Mansion right away!" Madam Ma didn't delay and quickly went to find the steward.
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Ye Gengxin sent people to wander around the city every day, giving the impression that he was relentlessly searching for someone.
In reality, Ninth Aunt was so bored in the mansion that she was constantly sighing.
"I wonder if the Crown Princess is feeling any better. She and Xin'er are both pregnant. Will the food outside be able to nourish them?"
“They’re not children, how could they go hungry?” Ye Gengxin comforted her, both amused and exasperated. “Don’t worry about them, they’ll come back when it’s time.”
"Stop saying such annoying things!" Ninth Aunt rolled her eyes at him, then grabbed some fabric from the table and beckoned to him, "These are fabrics I had delivered from the fabric shop. Come and take a look, see which ones are suitable for making little clothes? Will the Crown Princess and Xin'er like them?"
“They’ll prepare it themselves, why do you need to do it?” Ye Gengxin glared at her, but still got up and walked to her side, then casually pointed to a piece of grayish-blue cloth, “Make me a robe with this.”
Aunt Jiu clenched her fists, as if she wanted to hit someone. "This was chosen for your grandson and granddaughter. What are you arguing about?"
Ye Gengxin put his arm around her shoulder, about to say something, when a voice came from outside the door, "Father, what are you arguing about?"
Hearing the familiar voice, Ninth Aunt quickly pulled Ye Gengxin's hand and went out to greet him with great joy, "Crown Prince, Crown Princess, you're finally back!"
Ye Shishu held her hand and said apologetically, "Ninth Aunt, I'm sorry to have worried you."
Ninth Aunt looked her over and observed her complexion. Although she didn't detect any signs of illness, she still asked with concern, "Your Highness, are you feeling better? Is there anything bothering you?"
Ye Shishu laughed, "I'm fine now. If you don't believe me, ask the Crown Prince. If there were anything wrong, he wouldn't have let me run around like that!"
Aunt Jiu looked at Yu Chi Ling and saw him nod, which finally put her mind at ease.
Seeing that only they had returned, she asked again, "Where are the eldest young master and the others? Why didn't they come back together?"
"My eldest brother and Li Yao have something to do and can't come back for the time being. Recently, many of Yu Chi Rui's men have appeared near Siming Mountain. My second brother and sister-in-law are disguised as villagers and keeping an eye on their movements."
Standing behind Ninth Aunt, Ye Gengxin asked in a deep voice, "Was that wildfire really started by Yuchi Rui?"
Ye Shishu said, "You think we're joking?"
Ye Gengxin said with hatred, "That Liang King! Not only did he kidnap my daughter, but he also set fire to the mountain, causing immense suffering and death. He is truly wicked! Let's see how he dies this time!"
Just then, a gatekeeper came to report, "Reporting to the general, the wife of the Marquis of Yufeng has sent someone to say that the Princess Consort of Liang has invited Miss Hou to visit Ziqiong Manor. The wife is worried that something might happen to Miss Hou and would like to ask you to accompany her to the appointment."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed simultaneously.
Luo Lixian invited You Hongxin to go sightseeing; isn't that obviously a conspiracy?
Ye Shishu chuckled coldly, "Luo Lixian really thinks I'm dead, this time she's openly getting close to Cousin Hongxin!"
These people are truly despicable. Last time they targeted the Fan family, and this time they're eyeing the You family. They don't intend to let any of her relatives off the hook.
Aunt Jiu turned to Ye Gengxin and said, "General, Hongxin is too naive. If Luo Lixian uses tricks, Hongxin is no match for her. I think I should go to Ziqiong Manor to help her!"
"Ninth Aunt, His Highness and I will go too!"
“Princess Consort, you are pregnant, so you shouldn’t go. Besides, it’s not appropriate for you and His Highness to appear in public right now,” Ninth Aunt shook her head in opposition.
"You go openly, while His Highness and I will go secretly. Don't worry, we won't be discovered." After saying this, Ye Shishu grabbed Yu Chiling and left, afraid of being stopped.
Seeing his daughter running off again, Ye Gengxin was naturally worried, so he said, "Ninth Aunt, I'll go too. Perfect timing, I've never been to Ziqiong Manor before, I wonder what's fun there?"
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Ziqiong Villa.
As soon as You Hongxin and her maid arrived at the gate of the manor, they were stopped by a strange old woman.
"Miss You, our princess is waiting for you. Please come with me."
"Thank you for your trouble." You Hongxin looked at her with a hint of fear in her eyes, but she had no choice but to go with her.
Before long, the old woman led her upstairs to a private room.
As soon as she entered the door, You Hongxin froze in place.
Besides Luo Lixian, there was also a man in a jade crown and brocade robe inside the room.
She had met him before at the palace banquet; he was Luo Lixian's elder brother, Mo Qianxiao, the fourth prince of Beilin Kingdom.
"Miss You, what are you standing there for? Come here quickly!"