After hearing what Luo Lingyue said, Xiao Jinghan stood there as if struck by lightning. He slowly lowered his eyes and stammered, wanting to explain, but he felt that this matter seemed increasingly difficult to talk about and explain!

Luo Lingyue didn't care about Xiao Jinghan's inner conflict at the moment, but walked straight into the cave to check the situation.

After a long ideological struggle, Xiao Jinghan finally plucked up the courage to say, "I will definitely be responsible for you to the end!" However, when he raised his head, he found that Luo Lingyue was no longer in front of him.

Xiao Jinghan bit his lips lightly, then stepped into the cave.

Luo Lingyue chuckled playfully and said, "I thought you really planned to spend the night outside the cave!"

Xiao Jinghan randomly found a relatively flat piece of ground not far from her and slowly sat down. After soaking in the lake water, he felt a little dizzy, as if the whole world was spinning. This discomfort made him feel extremely tired, as if all his strength had been drained away.

The same feeling of weakness he'd had since the last detoxification session came flooding back. Every movement became incredibly strenuous, as if he were carrying a heavy burden. At this moment, Xiao Jinghan just wanted to rest and relax for a moment.

He leaned gently against the cliff, closed his eyes, and tried to catch his breath, trying to drift off to sleep. Gradually, his consciousness began to blur, and his thoughts drifted away. In this daze, he finally fell into a deep sleep, hoping to forget all his worries and pain.

Luo Lingyue carefully observed the sleeping Xiao Jinghan. After confirming that he had fallen asleep completely, she softly called out a few poisonous snakes and signaled them to quietly guard Xiao Jinghan.

Luo Lingyue looked up at the sky, only to see the once bright moon gradually shrouded by a layer of gray clouds, its light dimming. Meanwhile, the temperature plummeted, bringing a chill. She couldn't help but frown, thinking to herself: Looking at this weather, it looks like a torrential downpour is about to arrive!

Thinking of this, Luo Lingyue didn't dare to delay for a moment and quickly stood up and left the cave. She hurried through the forest, searching for firewood to use for heating. After some effort, she finally gathered a large pile of dry, flammable branches and firewood.

As Luo Lingyue hurried back to the cave, arms full of firewood, raindrops as big as beans began to pound the ground mercilessly. She hurried inside, piled the firewood, and hastily lit a blazing fire. Just as the flames illuminated the entire cave, the rain outside intensified, pouring down like a bucket...

Ma Wei stood in the center of the Imperial Study and respectfully reported to Emperor Wen, "Your Majesty! After considerable effort, we have finally retrieved from the lake the assassins who attempted to assassinate Prince Xiao. Shockingly, each of them has a ferocious wolf head tattooed on their lower back. Without a doubt, these individuals are the meticulously trained assassins of the Yuewu Imperial Family!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Wen's expression darkened. He clenched his fists and angrily declared, "How dare the Yuewu Kingdom act so recklessly and with such ulterior motives! If their assassination attempt succeeds, then the former subordinates of Prince Wu'an of Nanyi will undoubtedly rise up in rebellion, instigated by Xiao Jingyi, and oppose the imperial court. If war breaks out, Yuewu will undoubtedly seize the opportunity and launch a massive attack on Nanyi! Such a brilliant plan!"

At this moment, Chang Chou and the Xian Wang entered the imperial study. Chang Chou, his expression solemn, replied anxiously, "Your Majesty, please forgive my incompetence. Although we have dispatched a large number of personnel to search for the deserted island, the numerous islands surrounding Crescent Lake and the complex terrain make it difficult to complete a comprehensive search in a short period of time. Currently, not only have the Xian Wang's soldiers been dispatched to various deserted islands to conduct searches, but even the general's guards have joined in, devoting all their efforts to finding clues."

The virtuous king then said, "Your Majesty, I humbly request your permission to lead the Jingji Guards to the deserted island to search for Prince Xiao and Princess Luo!" His words were sincere and his eyes were firm.

Emperor Wen frowned slightly, seeming hesitant. After a moment, he replied earnestly, "Shiyou! The deserted island in Crescent Lake is hostile and treacherous. It's not advisable to venture there lightly. It would be better for Chang Chou to lead the troops. It would be better for you to return to the palace and await further news."

The virtuous prince was terrified and opened his mouth to argue, but Emperor Wen waved him off. "Shiyou! I understand your concern for Prince Xiao, but as the ruler of a nation, I must also consider your safety. If anything were to happen to you during this operation, how could I explain this to the late emperor? How could I possibly live up to the trust and trust he placed in me? So, be obedient and return!" Emperor Wen's tone was filled with a hint of resignation and determination.

The virtuous prince hurried back to the palace and upon entering, he saw the anxiously awaiting consort. She stepped forward quickly, her eyes filled with concern. "Your Highness! What did His Majesty say? Are you planning to lead the Jingji Guards to search for Prince Xiao?"

The virtuous prince's face was as gloomy as iron, veins bulging on his forehead. He gritted his teeth and said, "Lian'er, His Majesty has not agreed to this. He actually told me to return home and wait for good news! Haha, how ridiculous! Doesn't he know that we must quickly find Prince Xiao? He clearly doesn't trust me and is still wary of me!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Xian frowned, and a hint of resentment flashed in her beautiful eyes: "Chu Shixiao has always been like this. What happened back then..." She hesitated to speak, but the resentment was hard to conceal.

Seeing this, the virtuous prince gently shook his head, reached out and patted the virtuous princess on the shoulder, signaling her to stop talking. He knew that some things would only cause more trouble if mentioned, and the most important thing at the moment was to deal with the situation calmly.

The virtuous prince lowered his voice and soothed softly, "Don't worry! Xiao Jinghan is definitely not an ordinary person. He is far from being as weak and incompetent as he appears to be. Otherwise, how could he have found evidence of his past plot to kill my mother and disfigure me?"

The virtuous princess's face was as pale as paper, and she asked tremblingly: "My Lord! With our current strength, I'm afraid it is difficult to compete with them! Not to mention...My Lord, for the sake of our unborn child..."

The virtuous king's heart suddenly trembled, and his heartbeat became more and more violent: "Lian'er... Could it be... Could it be that... I am about to become a father?!"

Princess Xian nodded with tears in her eyes, choking with sobs, and said, "Your Highness! I... only hope that our family can be reunited and never be separated!"

The virtuous prince was overjoyed and could not help but hug the virtuous princess tightly, gently caressing her still-unborn belly. He whispered with deep emotion: "Don't worry, Lian'er! I will never act rashly or risk everything. I will definitely think it over with Xiao Jinghan and discuss the big plan together! I will pursue the blood feud between your parents and the injustice and hatred of my mother one by one!"