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In the end, they were all innocent people.

In the end, it was because of him that innocent people should not pay the price with their lives.

Meng Lan was surprised. She looked around to make sure no one was around before saying, "If the old master finds out, I'm afraid the old master will have to blame the young miss."

Ye Jinsu laughed coldly, "Then so be it. Does he blame me for not having enough?"

Meng Lan was speechless and nodded helplessly.

It was almost midnight, and the sun would rise in another two hours. If he did not act soon, it would be too late. Meng Lan took some money and divided it among everyone. She bought a carriage or two for them and drove out of the city overnight.

This night was destined to not be peaceful.

By the time he received the confirmation that they were leaving, the sky had already brightened.

Ye Jinsu stood under the eaves, quietly looking at the distant dawn. There was no sun, and it was still a cloudy rainy day. Ye Jinsu rubbed her red hands together, urging Meng Lan to return to the yard.

Ye JinRu was still sleeping soundly, completely unaware that the night had passed and her mansion had been turned upside down.

Ye Zhuang maintained the surface very well, and did not see anything out of the ordinary. He had only secretly locked Madam Xie in someone else's room and had her under strict guard.

Ye Jinsu ran back to the yard, thinking that Little Red should have already lit the stove inside the house.

The cold weather was too fast. A few days ago, he was still talking about the possibility of using charcoal.

He pushed the door open with a smile, but the expected warmth and breath did not come.

The room was as quiet as it had been when Ye Jinsu left.

Ye Jinsu froze on the spot.

In an instant, Ye Jinxiu's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly grabbed the young maid beside her and asked with a tone filled with anxiety that she had never heard before, "Did you see Little Red?"

The young maid was shocked and frantically shook her head. "I've never seen her before. I haven't seen Miss Xiao Hong since last night."

"It's still early. Maybe Miss Little Red is still sleeping?" The young maid thought that Ye Jinsu was anxious to serve Xiao Hong and guessed the reason.

She suddenly let go and ran towards Xiao Hong's room.

Empty. No one.

There was no trace of Little Red in the entire yard.

She didn't come back last night.

Ye Jinxiu clenched her hands tightly and couldn't help but tremble. If he didn't return now, then there was only one possibility.

Ye Jinsu sat on the bed and closed her eyes, unwilling to think about this possibility. The fear in her heart returned, and she suddenly thought back to the day when Xiao Hong was injured.

She fell into this man-eating house alone, with only Little Red by her side.

She was too afraid that Xiao Hong wouldn't be here.

Was Little Red still alive after one night? Ye Jinsu's mind was in a mess as she thought, she was in such a panic that she couldn't think properly. Taking two deep breaths, Ye Jinxiu could only guess that Sun Zheng would at least let her live.

He must have known he had set it up.

If he wanted to save the Xie Clan, he would definitely save Little Red's life as a threat.

But what if he was crazy?

What if he insisted on killing Xiao Hong?

Ye Jinsu had no way to control herself and stop thinking about these extreme few situations. She was not a person who took risks, especially with regards to this matter. She could not afford to gamble a single bit.

He had to save her.

Ye Jinsu wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, panicking in the mirror.

Suddenly, Ye Jinsu seemed to have thought of something. He turned around and opened a box. Flipping through the top layer, Ye Jinsu found the wooden box buried at the bottom.

Inside lay a piece of jade.

Meng Lan stood at the door and watched for a while. She looked at Ye Jinsu with a serious expression. She had never seen Ye Jinsu like this before, so lost and so nervous.

Just what kind of existence was Xiao Hong to her?

She couldn't quite understand it, but she could feel it. Sighing, Meng Lan said, "Little miss, let me accompany you."

She was originally a member of the Prince's Mansion, so if she went to plead for mercy, the chances were slightly higher.

Ye Jinsu lowered her head and wiped her tears. She cleared her throat and said, "Alright."

She and Ning Yunyin had already broken up. Unless it was absolutely necessary, she really didn't want to go look for him again. Not to mention, there was no reason for Ning Yunyin to help him. This was no longer just a matter of the family, but two families as well.

He was already in danger from now on so there was no need for him to take the risk for himself.

But she had no other choice.

In the carriage, Ye Jinsu closed her eyes and held the jade in her hands tightly until her fingers turned white.

Only after the carriage stopped did Ye Jinsu step down. Her eyes were red, and her face was hidden by the curtain. After handing over the jade, Ye Jinsu softly said, "Please inform your prince that I have something to tell him."

This jade was the jade that Ning Yunyin carried with her. Meng Lan was also someone who had stayed in the mansion for a long time, so she naturally recognized anyone who opened the door.

However, before that person could receive the jade, Ning Yunyun had already arrived with a familiar woman in tow. She looked as if she was about to leave the house.

Ye Jinsu was stunned for a moment. Her hand trembled and the jade in her hand fell off.

With her sharp eyes, Meng Lan rushed forward to catch it.

It didn't break.

Ye Jinsu held her hat and looked at him. She seemed to have lost weight.

The woman beside her also looked at Ye Jinsu before giving Ning Yunyin a puzzled look. Seeing that Ning Yunyin's expression was serious, she tactfully got on the carriage first.

She was the daughter of the Yu family, Yu Yao'er, whom he had met at the banquet.

At that time, she hadn't realized that when the two of them stood together, they were actually so compatible.

Ning Yunyin silently looked at her and walked over. She took the jade that Meng Lan had rescued and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Based on his understanding of Ye Jinsu, something must have happened to her. That was why she took the initiative to look for him.

When Ye Jinsu saw him take a step back, she actually wanted to run away.

She was afraid.

After a moment of silence, Ye Jinsu spoke in a low voice, "Little Red, he was captured."

Ning Yunyin's expression darkened. "Who?"

"Sun Zheng." Ye Jinsu simply closed her eyes as she spoke, and for some unknown reason, some tears fell down.

Ning Yunyin was silent for a moment.

Why was she involved with the Sun family?

Ye Jinsu lowered her eyes and did not look at him. She only felt a deathly silence. After a long while, Ye Jinsu lowered her head and said, "You said that I could bring this to you."

"Please."

She knew that he should not be the one to step on the muddy water.

But she really had no other choice.

The curtain of the carriage was pulled aside and Yu Yao'er alighted from the carriage. She walked to Ning Yunke's side and urged, "Your Highness, the Emperor is still waiting for us to enter the palace."

Today was a banquet for the Imperial Palace.

It was the Grand Princess who urged the Emperor to hold the event personally. The purpose of this event was to ensure that both of them would be able to handle their own matters. If Ning Yunyin refused, the Grand Princess would directly ask the Emperor to grant her a marriage.

Ning Yunyin looked at her coldly. She tightened her grip on the jade in her hand, but turned to the butler at her side and said, "Send Miss Yu to the palace."

The steward was stunned, [Is the prince going without me?]

This was a family banquet held by the emperor. If the king didn't want to go, then so be it?

"Then Your Highness …" the butler asked with a troubled expression.

Ning Yunyin put away the jade in her hand, grabbed Ye Jinsu's hand, and turned around to enter the estate. She coldly spoke, "If Your Majesty asks, just say that I'm sick."