After Zhao Shu left the palace, Sun Yun also took his leave and returned to Jinlan Palace.

Prince Yong ordered Bi Qiao to personally escort Sun Yun back to Jinlan Palace before he felt at ease. After Bi Qiao left, Uncle Fu hurriedly returned, closed the palace door, and reported, "Your Highness, this servant is incompetent; Jiang Yue has disappeared."

"Gone?" Prince Yong frowned. He hadn't been angry for many years, but now he was extremely anxious and furious, and all he could do was frown.

Uncle Fu lowered his head, his gaze fixed on the tips of his shoes, which were still covered in snowflakes. The front of his long robe swayed slightly, revealing his unease. "Your Highness, please forgive me. Just now, I discovered that someone had been to Hanzhang Palace, so I chased after them, but lost them. When I returned, I found that Jiang Yue was gone, and she was not in Jiahan Palace either." He felt that everything today was strange.

Upon hearing his report, Prince Yong pondered for a moment. Thinking of Zhao Shu's actions, he instinctively felt that Jiang Yue's disappearance was closely related to his beloved daughter. He muttered softly, "When did A-Jun acquire such a skilled person? The most capable person by Mother's side is Zhi Hai. Zhi Hai went to the capital and hasn't returned. Who could it be?" Who else is involved in this matter? Is she not in Jiahan Palace, but hidden away? He shook his head slightly. There was no need for Consort Hao to mysteriously take Jiang Yue away. So who could it be?

Although his voice was soft, Uncle Fu still heard it and quickly took out a slip of paper from his pocket. "This servant found this. Your Highness, please take a look."

Prince Yong took the note he was handed over, glanced at it, and frowned. It read: "Borrowed for a short time, to be returned the next day." There was no signature on it.

"Could it be that besides us, someone else wants to know Song Tianhe's whereabouts?" Prince Yong guessed. However, Song Tianhe was born into an ordinary family, orphaned, and had no brothers to rely on. Although he was extremely knowledgeable about jade and later built a large family business, all of that had passed away ten years ago. In fact, Song Tianhe had no value to be used. "Could it be the Huo family?" After thinking it over, he could only think of the Huo family.

Over the past few months, the Huo family has demonstrated its power to him and has unconditionally helped him. To this day, he is still confused and can't figure out why. He needs the Huo family's help but is also uneasy.

Although Huo Chengchuo told him that helping him was also helping the Huo family, he couldn't understand the mystery behind those words. However, during his tour of the world, the Huo family did indeed spare no effort in helping him, which made the Huo family the first thing he thought of on many occasions.

In the past, he didn't manage affairs and didn't know what actions were taken to maintain balance, nor did he understand what checks and balances were. Now he understands a lot. If it's for balance and checks and balances, it's very likely that the Huo family will take action.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly said, "Go and keep an eye on Consort Hao's men, and don't let the slightest movement slip by."

"Your Highness is wise. This servant will go and see for myself. I will definitely find Song Tianhe for the Princess Consort, so as to repay the Song family for saving my life." Prince Yong sighed as he recalled what happened back then. Who would have thought that the person who did so many evil things was actually Miss Jiang, who seemed to be kinder than anyone else?

Prince Yong looked up at the ceiling, closed his eyes, and said, "Go. Without Song Tianhe, Jiang Yue will have no way to survive. I will have avenged Ying'er." He would not kill Jiang Yue with his own hands. If he killed her with his own hands, she would have won.

Uncle Fu quietly withdrew, closed the door, looked at the snow-covered landscape under the night sky, and sighed softly. Over the years, the prince seemed to have lost his soul, and only now has he improved. He hoped that the prince would not deteriorate further. The princess would be worried even if she were watching from the afterlife. He spat and muttered, "Pah, troublemaker."

After saying that, he ran into the night and disappeared. His fat body looked extremely clumsy, but his movements were very agile. Before long, he was far away from the palace.

After he left, Mo Qin appeared. As if by prior arrangement, he came to the door of the house but did not go inside. Instead, he stood outside the door without moving. Guanzhou was not peaceful at the moment. Although he was not as skilled as Uncle Fu, he was still very sharp.

Prince Yong opened the door and said to Mo Qin, who was standing outside, "My eyelids are twitching badly. I'm afraid something has happened to A-Jun. Commander Mo, go to the Huo family immediately and stay by her side. Don't leave her."

Mo Qin has been extremely busy these days, and Zhao Shu has not been idle either. He has not properly reported on the situation over the past few months. Moreover, having been by Prince Yong's side these days, he has long since found his place. The prince is the master, and the princess is the mistress. If Zhao Shu does not express her opinion, he will not take the initiative to disturb her. Firstly, for the sake of Zhao Shu's reputation, and secondly, because the prince was seriously injured, he is always uneasy if he does not keep an eye on him.

"Yes." Mo Qin clasped his hands in farewell and took his leave.

After he left, Wuying happened to return from outside the palace. She went directly to Fengxin Palace. The Empress Dowager dismissed everyone and left her alone. She knelt on one knee and said, "Empress Dowager, the princess was attacked. It was done by the Hao family."

The Empress Dowager faced the window, her eyes, devoid of any emotion, fixed on the palace lantern by the window. The candlelight flickered, casting swaying shadows of the hanging plants on the high table.

"This gun of the Hao family is my fate. Save Song Tianhe's life for me, don't let him die. Also, leak the news about the Song family to the Huo family. The Huo family has been searching for the Song family for years, it's time for them to know the truth." She said calmly, toying with the agate thumb ring on her thumb.

Wu Ying shuddered. Over the years, the Empress Dowager had been waiting for the Prince to improve. Now that the Prince was finally showing a trace of his former self, the Empress Dowager was overjoyed.

"Yes, this servant will take care of it right away," she said. After thinking for a moment, her eyes flickered, and she added, "Your Majesty, a group of men in gray clothes have appeared in Guanzhou City. Their origins are unknown, but they are highly skilled. They just rescued the princess."

As soon as she finished speaking, the Empress Dowager turned to look at her. "Not a member of the Huo family?"

"No," Wuying replied, forcing herself to admit it. She had failed in her duty to be unable to find out the origins of this group of people.

The Empress Dowager leaned back in her chair. "I'm old now, and I never knew that Dayong had produced so many remarkable figures. Very well, just protect my beloved grandson. We don't need to concern ourselves with anything else." She said wearily, "When will Zhihai return? Is there any news?"

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