As time went by, Rong Ruo became increasingly busy, and Yuan Zhao rarely saw her.

Sometimes, if it weren't for the wrinkles around him, Yuan Zhao wouldn't even know that Rong Ruo had come back.

During this period, she only went back and forth between the mansion and the general's mansion, and refused to see anyone else. She even tried to avoid seeing Princess Chaoyang.

Even if Rongruo didn't say it, she knew that the day was drawing closer.

Soon it was time for the autumn hunt.

The day before the autumn hunt, Rongruo sent Yuanzhao out of the mansion and to a manor.

"This estate is not under my name; you can stay here for now."

After Rong Ruo finished speaking, he raised his hand and touched Yuan Zhao, then turned to leave, but Yuan Zhao grabbed the hem of his clothes.

Rong Ruo raised an eyebrow at her, and then heard Yuan Zhao say:

"careful."

She knew what Rong Ruo was going to do.

Rong Ruo suddenly felt a pang in his heart and reached out to hug Yuan Zhao.

The two hugged for a while, then Rong Ruo let go of Yuan Zhao and left without looking back.

Yuan Zhao took a few steps after him, but then stopped.

"Let's go back."

After Yuan Zhao finished speaking, he went to the estate.

Wenfeng and Linglong, standing to the side, were puzzled and found it rather strange.

Yuan Zhao didn't say anything, but he spent a lot of time lost in thought each day.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye, but there was still no news from Rong Ruo.

He left Qingzhu behind when he left, and Yuan Zhao couldn't help but ask:

"Is there any news from the Supervisor?"

Qingzhu paused for a moment before saying:

"I haven't received any new information yet."

No sooner had he finished speaking than he heard a commotion outside. Yuan Zhao thought it was Rong Ruo and was about to go out when he heard the sounds of fighting.

Qingzhu's expression changed, and she quickly shielded Yuan Zhao behind her.

Hearing the sounds of fighting outside, Yuan Zhao understood what was happening.

If they've managed to find this place, does that mean something has happened to Rong Ruo and his father and brothers?

Now that we've already come this far, we can no longer run away.

Thinking of this, she spoke:

"Qingzhu, go out and take a look."

Upon hearing this, Qingzhu quickly replied:

"My master instructed that if things do not go well, I should escort you away."

"They're all gone, so where can I go?"

After Yuan Zhao finished speaking, he pushed Qing Zhu away and called Wen Feng to bring her whip.

She looked at the two of them and said:

"We're probably going to die here today. Are you scared?"

Wenfeng and Linglong exchanged a glance, and said in unison:

"I'm not afraid."

"We, the people of the General's Mansion, have never known what fear is."

"good."

"Then come out with me."

After Yuan Zhao finished speaking, he picked up the whip and walked outside.

Seeing that she couldn't stop her, Qingzhu had no choice but to follow her out.

She initially thought he was one of the Empress's people, but when she saw the leader, Qingzhu was clearly taken aback.

Yuan Zhao was visibly taken aback when he saw the leader.

“It’s you.”

The person who arrived was Zhou Yujie. He was only a few years old, yet he led a group of people, which looked rather comical.

But no one found it funny at that moment, because the child's face showed a maturity beyond his years.

"Are you no longer trying to hide it?"

Yuan Zhao spoke.

"I thought you would continue to pretend."

Upon hearing this, a venomous glint flashed across Zhou Yujie's face.

If it weren't for Yuan Zhao, he wouldn't have needed to expose himself prematurely.

Now, he has no choice.

The Dowager Consort is also part of the Empress's faction. The Empress and the Crown Prince are both on the brink of death. She finally managed to find Yuan Zhao's whereabouts, and now the fate of the family rests on her shoulders.

Now is not the time to waste words. Thinking of this, he spoke:

"Take her down!"