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The dungeon was completely empty. Only the dark red color on the chains was particularly eye-catching.

It must have been a few days since Su Yu Wan fled, but the timid butler didn't say a word about it. Hong Xiao still remembered how miserable the butler looked when he was thrown out of the house. He looked carefully at the prince and asked, "That butler is indeed useless."

"It doesn't matter if it's useless. However, he does not view me as his master. In the future, I do not need to make things easy for him." Duan Chengxuan bent down and touched the chain with his fingertip. There were two deep scratches on the chain, and his nose was filled with the disgusting smell of the dungeon.

"This subordinate understands. Send someone to complete it immediately." Not far behind him, Cheng Shan had already left.

It was rare for him to not know the rules of the Heavenly Flame and it was even rarer for him to be unable to see through it like this. While he was wondering, the thick iron chain had already been forcefully pulled apart by Duan Chengxuan and broken into three pieces. "Send someone to the Third Prince's Mansion and bring her back before I return from the palace."

"Your Highness?" "Why?" Hong Xiao was stunned.

Now that Su Yu Wan's whereabouts were unknown, didn't that mean that it was a good opportunity for Duan Chengrui to enter while he was empty? With how smart Gu Xuan Yan was, if he didn't bring Duan Chengrui back before he could provoke his, then he probably wouldn't even have a chance to explain himself in the future.

Hong Xiao's thoughts were in disarray, but he was shocked to find that he was surrounded by a terrifying aura.

"I'll personally lead the way." Without a doubt, Hong Xiao quickly left the dungeon.

After the two of them left, only then did Duan Chengxuan return to the surface. He changed into an official black robe and sent someone to report to the Imperial Palace, but he was always uneasy in his heart.

As he sat on the horse carriage and left, he inadvertently saw the horse carriage of the Qi family leaving from his line of sight.

After pausing for a moment, Duan Chengxuan asked, "Where is Qi Rou going?"

"According to our agreement, Miss Qi Rou is going to the Hall of Subjugation to meet His Highness." Cheng Shan walked over from the other side. His calm expression made it difficult for people to see that he had taken care of the butler for the rest of his life in a short period of time.

Duan Chengxuan climbed into the carriage without saying a word. Gu Daiyan's figure was missing from his side, so he was still anxious and restless.

Not far away, the Qi Clan's carriage turned a corner on its way to the Hall of Purging. After picking up Ah Zi, who had recently lived near the third prince's mansion, they continued on their way.

Qi Rou could faintly feel that something was not right. She got Yin Gou to get off the carriage, but ordered Ah Zi, "Even if Gu Liuyan has asked you to stay close to her, you have to be careful of her."

"Why?" Ah Zi had a puzzled expression as she put down the carriage curtain. She only knew that the Third Prince's estate was about to arrive.

A few days ago, Aunt Yun sent me a letter. He said that it was because of Duan Chengrui instigating his, and that there was quite a gap between them. Qi Lin made a silencing gesture with his hand, and soon, they arrived at the third prince's mansion.

They did not know whether the guards outside the third prince's mansion were powerful or not, but at least they would be fine.

Although Ah Zi was younger and simpler than them, she was more inclined to follow her master's orders than Gu Liuyan.

Someone welcomed the three of them into the carriage.

Arriving at the small Han courtyard where Gu Daiyan lived, he saw a cloak of ancient scented satin draped over his shoulders. The cloak was a deep blue with a white crane at its neck, and there was a blood-red earring of Er Dan hanging by her ear. Beneath it was a white wave pattern, and in her arms was a cat with white fur and blue eyes.

The Qi siblings were taken aback, but Ah Zi frowned and trotted in. "Don't you usually dislike dressing up like this?"

"Ah Zi, why don't you take a look at what name you should give this little fellow." Gu Danyan smiled and raised the kitten towards Ah Zi.

Ah Zi saw that the kitten's pupils were quite rare and immediately hugged her happily. "It has a pair of blue eyes!"

"Really?" Gu Daiyan widened her eyes slightly. She touched Ah Zi's shoulder with her other hand and said, "Take her to the house to give her a name and make a little nest. I still have things to discuss with them."

"Alright." As expected, Ah Zi couldn't remember what she asked just now. She brought along her little white furball and disappeared into the distance.

Gu Danyan held onto the edge of the table and felt around for a bit before sitting down: "Sit."

Qi Lin had never been afraid of Gu Tan Yan, and now, he even waved his hand in front of her eyes for a moment, but Gu Ming Yan only focused on rubbing the cup and teapot, and in the end, Qi Rou served her some tea and shoved it into her hand, saying in a low voice, "You're still coming back with this appearance?"

"The item to save my life is here, of course I have to return." Gu Mingyan accepted the cup and adjusted her posture before starting to drink. Qi Lin quickly retracted his hand and asked, "Didn't we agree to meet at the Hall of Healing?"

"Someone is pretending to be old mister He. I'd better wait for the news before coming to look for him myself." As he said this, Gu Daiyan carefully rolled up his sleeves. He could still feel the tuft of fur on his fingertip, so he smiled and told her everything that had happened.

Qi Rou was curious. "Your outfit."

"This only fits my status and attire. In a while, all of you should go and tell Duan Chengxuan that everything is fine here and he doesn't have to worry about it. Let him take good care of Qing Ze." As he said this, Gu Daiyan reached out and grabbed Qi Rou's hand, writing a word of doubt on her palm.

After writing, Qi Rou held her hand and said, "I know, but these days, Prince Zong Ping always comes to the mansion, saying that he wants to have a good talk with you about the old days."

"When he's free, come and notify me." Gu Liuyan nodded, then withdrew her hand before continuing, "However, if you really have feelings for King Zong Ping, then it's better for him to avoid contact with Duan Chenxuan. He's not only King Zong Ping's uncle."

Qi Rou immediately understood Gu Danyan's meaning and left after sitting for a while.

Before leaving, Qi Rou and Qi Lin had also seen Hong Xiao bringing some people over to get him, but in the end, they were stopped outside the door by a woman they had never seen before, and the reason was even more impressive, "Your Highness' body isn't well, and you have an engagement with my Prince, so naturally you can't go to the Jing King's house. Please leave quickly."

After he finished speaking, he even closed the door.

Hong Xiao's face darkened. He could tell with his toes that there must be something wrong with the third prince. Why didn't he admit it before and still refuse to let go now?

He just casually made a brief meeting with Qi Ruo and Qi Lin, and the two groups of people each left with their own ulterior motives.

However, at this time, in the Han Mansion's courtyard, Gu Daiyan stepped into the house and whispered, "Send Ah Zi to Ping Chuan's side. Qi Rou won't be coming over for the time being."

"I thought you would really bring Ah Zi along with you. She is very loyal to you." Yue Qing sneered, and only washed her hand that had been stained with the knockout powder in the basin.

"She's only loyal to her mother." Gu Danyan lazily pulled the cloak over his shoulders and then said: "A person as innocent as you don't need to ask questions, you just need to do as I tell you to in the future."

Yue Qing was extremely unwilling, but there was nothing she could do about it.