Xuanyuan Han was caught off guard and struck, blood immediately seeping from the corner of his mouth.

Upon seeing this, Cheng Liang swiftly drew his sword and stood in front of his master, pointing it at Young Master Yi's chest, saying, "Young Master Yi, if you dare to provoke the Qin Prince's Mansion's defenses again and again, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Then, glancing sideways, he asked his master behind him with concern, "Your Highness, are you alright?"

Xuanyuan Han gently wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

Young Master Yi said arrogantly, "These few shrimp soldiers and crab generals from the Qin Prince's Mansion, do you think they can be called defense? They even dare to try to block my path, Young Master Yi? Now I stand right in front of you, and who noticed?"

He was not afraid at all, and snorted: "Even if there are ten or a hundred Qin Prince's Mansions, they can forget about it!"

"Young Master Yi, don't be so stubborn. Today, I, Cheng Liang, will show you what I'm made of..."

Just as Cheng Liang angrily raised his sword, ready to fight him, Xuan Yuanhan stopped him with a gesture: "Step back!"

Cheng Liang said indignantly, "Your Highness, this person is really too hateful! Not only does he frequently provoke Your Highness, but he also repeatedly sneaks into and out of the Prince's Mansion without anyone noticing, disregarding the dignity of the Prince's Mansion and Your Highness. If we don't teach him a lesson this time, he will definitely become even more unscrupulous and arrogant in the future."

Xuan Yuanhan stared intently at Yi Sanshao's face. Realizing his insistence, Cheng Liang had no choice but to sheathe his sword and silently step aside.

At this moment, Xuanyuan Han slowly spoke, "Speak, what brings you here today?"

Xuan Yuanhan always knew very well that whenever Young Master Yi appeared to find him, it was because he didn't have a reason for visiting.

He was well aware that every time he appeared, it was closely related to Yi Shangyun.

Sure enough, the first thing Young Master Yi asked him was, "Where is the girl? I want to see her."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanhan was taken aback for a moment, then curled his lips into a cold laugh before turning around and sitting down at the coffee table.

While brewing tea, he feigned composure and said, "I think you already know that Yun'er is my queen. Now, you've come to my door to see my queen in such a blatant manner... isn't that extremely inappropriate?"

"Your princess?" Young Master Yi asked dismissively.

He retorted without backing down: "She hasn't yet had her wedding ceremony with you, so she's not your queen yet. Since that's the case, it's her freedom to see whomever she wants. You're not her, so what right do you have to make decisions for her? Now that I want to see her, why are you saying it's inappropriate?"

Instead, he questioned Xuan Yuanhan: "On the contrary, you think that just because you are a member of the royal family, you can forcibly abduct a commoner's daughter, and even call it a marriage bestowed by the Empress Dowager. Have you ever asked if the girl is willing? Now, you are forcibly detaining the girl here with ulterior motives. What is your intention?"

Xuan Yuanhan had been holding back his anger, but he was eventually provoked and slammed his hand heavily on the table in front of him: "Enough, Third Young Master Yi."

He then said domineeringly, "What I want to do and what I want has never required anyone's permission. I have been tolerant of you time and time again, so don't push your luck."

Seeing that he was already furious, but how could Young Master Yi be afraid of him, so he gave up.

He was heartbroken whenever he thought of what Zisu had said last night, and felt even more sorry for everything Yi Shangyun had done in silence.

He continued, still looking dejected, "Yes, you are high above, able to command the wind and rain with a wave of your hand, and get whatever you want with ease. But how could you treat this girl like this? Or do you really think she is carrying my child?"

Xuan Yuanhan had no idea what Young Master Yi was trying to say.

Young Master Yi gritted his teeth and continued, "Do you know that the child that girl is carrying... is actually yours? In her eyes and heart, from beginning to end, there has only ever been one you."

Xuanyuan Han looked at him in shock and murmured, "What did you say? That really is..."

Young Master Yi paused for a moment, then said, "From beginning to end, I... was just an excuse she used to block you."

“That is indeed my child. I knew it. That must be my child.”

Even though he had always been confident about this, Xuan Yuanhan couldn't help but feel incredibly excited when he heard it confirmed by Young Master Yi himself.

"Even tigers don't eat their cubs, how could you bear to do this to her..." Young Master Yi couldn't believe it, yet he had no choice but to accept it.

"Xuanyuan Han, you're not human!" Young Master Yi continued, heartbroken and helpless.

The room was silent, and the two of them were each lost in their own deep thoughts.

After a long pause, Young Master Yi suddenly spoke up: "Since you no longer love her, then please be merciful and let her go, so I can take her away."

Xuanyuan Han said firmly, "Impossible! I will never let go of her in this lifetime, unless I die!"

In an instant, two pairs of eyes, each with a sharp, piercing gaze, locked onto each other.

After an unknown amount of time, Young Master Yi withdrew his angry glare from Xuan Yuanhan and suddenly said, "In that case, we can only let the girl come out and choose for herself."

"Let her choose for herself?" Xuan Yuanhan repeated thoughtfully.

Young Master Yi said, "What? Are you scared? Afraid that she'll see you as a hypocrite, a murderous maniac who won't even spare his own flesh and blood."

Xuanyuan Han was indeed speechless. His good intentions were ultimately like a mute eating bitter melon—he had no way to express his suffering.

Seeing his master's troubled expression, Cheng Liang, who had just returned to the manor and was still unaware of what had happened, could only stand there anxiously, asking, "Your Highness, what exactly is going on?"

Xuan Yuanhan finally murmured, "I also wish that she were really in the manor right now."

Upon hearing this, Young Master Yi exclaimed in surprise, "What did you say? The girl isn't at the Prince Qin's residence?"

Xuanyuan Han raised his weary face and said, "As long as she comes back, even if she wants to hit me, scold me, or even kill me, I will do it willingly. As long as she is safe, I only want to see her safe and sound. That's all that matters!"

"Xuanyuan Han...you...then what are you still doing sitting here?" Upon hearing this, Young Master Yi was both anxious and angry, and didn't know what to say to him.

Xuan Yuanhan said helplessly, "Ever since I learned that she disappeared in front of the Yi Mansion that night, I have personally led people to search for her all over the city, but so far... I have not found a single trace of her."

Before he could finish speaking, Xuan Yuanhan suddenly snapped out of his reverie and asked, "By the way, where did you get the information that she has already..."

"If the girl isn't in the Prince Qin's residence, where else could she be?" Young Master Yi stood to the side, pondering anxiously, seemingly oblivious to Xuan Yuanhan's question.

Following the clues of Zisu, he suddenly recalled the moment when Zisu came up and hugged him when he left Xiaoyao Pavilion last night, and he smelled a strong floral fragrance.

"The fragrance of those flowers is..."

Young Master Yi suddenly realized what was happening and hurriedly rushed out the door.

Xuan Yuanhan seemed to have also noticed that Young Master Yi had made some new discovery, so he suddenly got up and followed closely behind.

"Your Highness..." Cheng Liang called out, and quickly stepped forward to follow.

Not far from Baicao Valley, there is a little-known, beautiful valley called Rhododendron Valley.

Right now, it's the season when azaleas are in full bloom all over the valley.

Rhododendron Valley is nestled in a lush green forest, with several small wooden houses and a beautiful courtyard high up, backed by green mountains and surrounded by verdant greenery.

Standing on the balcony of the wooden house, you can overlook the entire courtyard and the valley scenery.

Descending the stone steps and passing through a wooden gate, one is greeted by an exquisite garden landscape.

Along the way, the gentle hillsides are covered with clusters of azaleas, interspersed with various stones, small bridges, and flowing water.

Besides azaleas, there are also towering trees, wildflowers and grasses, making walking on the paths in Azalea Valley a truly refreshing experience.

After walking along the path for a long time, you might think you've reached the end of Rhododendron Valley, but unexpectedly, the path twists and turns and reveals a whole new world.

Stepping through another wooden door, an even more exquisite scene unfolds before your eyes.

Bluestone, pavilion, green plants, lake, and azaleas dotting the landscape create a poetic atmosphere.

There is also an elegant tea room here, which is quite unique.

On rainy days, the stone steps in the mountain stream become even smoother due to the erosion of rainwater and the growth of moss.

It would be difficult for an average person to walk on it normally.

After Yi Shangyun came out of the wooden house, she walked through the courtyard and staggered downhill until she reached the courtyard where the teahouse was located.

She was aimless and didn't know where she was going.

"The world is vast, but where should I go from here?"

"God! Why are you doing this to me?"

"Why?"

He was already dressed in a thin white robe, which was now completely soaked by the rain.

The rain was getting heavier.

Until the rain poured down, the pelts made people shiver in pain, and it was even difficult to open their eyes.

It seems that only when the body aches can the heart stop aching so much.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry..." But when she thought of the child she had just lost, she couldn't help but keep apologizing.

Finally, she could no longer hold on and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

At this moment, Tuoba Ze, who was trapped here because of the heavy rain and was brewing tea alone in the tea room, saw the figure in the courtyard through the window.

Startled, he stood up abruptly and walked to the door.

Upon seeing the motionless figure of Yi Shangyun on the ground from afar, Tuoba Ze didn't even have time to grab his umbrella before he sprinted towards him.

He scooped her up from the cold ground and carried her in his arms.

He cursed her, saying, "You stupid woman, you just had a miscarriage, instead of resting in your room, you came out into the rain in such thin clothes. Are you trying to kill yourself?"

As Tuoba Ze spoke, he looked up at the wooden houses high above him, seemingly reaching into the clouds, and exclaimed in fear, "How did you get down here?"

Yi Shangyun seemed to have lost sight of who the person in front of her was, and her consciousness became confused.

On the verge of death, her eyes blinking weakly, she asked him, "Please tell me why? Why are you doing this to me? What did I do wrong?"