It's so late now, Yu Jingchen is worried about what might happen to Nan Zhiyun, whether she's afraid, or if she might get hurt.

"Your Majesty, we just spotted a wolf that's been shot with an arrow." Someone suddenly reported, and behind them was a wolf being pulled back, barely alive. Yu Jingchen looked over and, thankfully, stepped forward to check on it. But at that moment, his brows furrowed.

“Your Majesty, this arrow is not a hunting arrow, and this wolf appears to have only one arrow wound. The wound is very deep, and the arrow fletching is almost completely embedded in the wolf’s body. It is evident that the archer possessed profound inner strength.” Xing Lai’s expression turned serious.

"Investigate!" Yu Jingchen ordered. "Expand the search area and continue searching. We must find the person within half an hour!" Yu Jingchen couldn't afford to waste any more time.

"Your Majesty, this is a restricted area, the terrain is complex..." Xinglai wanted to offer some advice, but Yu Jingchen ignored her completely and rode his horse deeper into the territory. It was clear that Yu Jingchen was not only worried and nervous, but also angry. If Consort Shu were found this time, His Majesty probably wouldn't let it go so easily.

Torches were everywhere in the hunting grounds, all searching for Nan Zhiyun, but Nan Zhiyun was still huddled alone in the pit. She looked like she was about to fall asleep; it was hard to tell if she was fainting or just sleepy.

This is a restricted area of ​​the hunting grounds, and it is not usually opened to the public. The trees inside are much denser, and there are dangerous situations everywhere.

The further Yu Jingchen walked, the more panicked he became. It wasn't that he was afraid of the environment; he was afraid that Nan Zhiyun was truly trapped inside. Why was this girl so troublesome? He had clearly told her today that if she wanted to ride a horse, she had to be with him. This wasn't the palace; how could she be so bold?

If nothing serious happens after this discovery, all will be well. But if other problems arise, Yu Jingchen dared not think any further. It was in that instant that he realized he too could have such fears.

Yu Jingchen led his men deep into the woods, where horses could no longer proceed, so he had to dismount.

"Separate everyone and search every single place carefully!" Yu Jingchen couldn't believe what crazy things he would do if they still couldn't find it.

"Who?!" Yu Jingchen keenly noticed the presence of other people, and everyone became alert, shining torches into the distance. They saw someone emerge from the bushes.

"This servant greets Your Majesty!" The man approached tremblingly, and only when he got closer did Yu Jingchen realize that he was Jiang Ji, who served Nan Zhiyun.

"What are you doing here?" Yu Jingchen looked at him, his eyes filled with inquiry.

"Your Majesty's horse was startled just now, and I followed it in, but Your Majesty had already disappeared by the time I came in, so I came in to look for it myself. I just found this in the tree..." Jiang Ji presented the arrow with both hands. Yu Jingchen recognized it; it was the same as the one from before.

"Where did you find it?" Yu Jingchen asked Jiang Ji with a suspicious look.

"They were taken from the tree, and I discovered that there was a feathered arrow on the tree at regular intervals," Jiang Ji said truthfully.

Yu Jingchen didn't know whether he believed it or not. He looked at Jiang Ji thoughtfully, but Yu Jingchen didn't have time to care about him right now.