They gave Song Tangxue a big smile.

Song Tangxue was naturally happy and quickly replied.

"Something came up unexpectedly this morning, and I had to go deal with it. Did you all behave well?"

She said casually, not wanting them to know too much.

Xiao Zhuang and Xiao Xue are still young, so naturally they believe whatever the adults say.

“We have always been here and have not left, for fear that when my sister returns, she will not be able to find us.”

Xiao Zhuang quickly and happily asked, then slung his bag over his shoulder, "Is it possible to leave now?"

Xiao Zhuang only has extremely painful memories of this land. He doesn't want to stay any longer and just wants to escape as soon as possible.

Meng Youyu smiled and answered on Song Tangxue's behalf, "Of course, we'll go now, the carriage is already waiting outside."

The Third Prince had already been poisoned. Even though Song Tangxue had clearly stated that the poison would not endanger his life, he was still in excruciating pain when it took effect.

"Your Majesty, do you really not feel any heartache seeing your younger brother in this state?"

He rolled on the ground in agony, and seeing the Emperor standing coldly to the side, he asked angrily.

Upon hearing this, the emperor gave a mocking smile, as if he had heard a joke.

"Isn't everything you have today your own doing?"

He found it extremely puzzling, and even stepped forward to grab the Third Prince's shoulder and ask him directly.

"I am completely baffled. Miss Song has made great contributions to our dynasty. Why are you so petty and deliberately making trouble for her?"

But after he finished speaking, the Emperor probably already had an answer, so he released the Third Prince.

The Third Prince was in unbearable pain and had lost his support, so he quickly fell to the ground. Then he heard the Emperor say coldly again.

"Of course, now that you are arrogant and rude, if anyone crosses you, you will think that they are challenging your authority and will try every means to get rid of them."

The Emperor's words revealed the crux of the matter, and the Third Prince, having exhausted all his efforts, had no mind to answer.

He just wants to kill himself right now, because he feels like there are millions of ants eating him.

As time went by, the Third Prince finally felt better and was no longer in as much pain as before.

But it lay there on the ground, barely clinging to life, like a lifeless dog.

The chief eunuch was terrified upon seeing this and quickly alerted the emperor.

"Many ministers come and go in the palace. If they see the Third Prince acting like this, it might cause a lot of trouble!"

The Emperor was well aware of what he was saying.

The Third Prince was actually relieved, thinking that he would be found a place to settle down quickly.

This way, more people won't find out, and you can save face.

But what the Emperor said next completely broke the Third Prince's heart.

"Of course, everyone should see what the consequences are for those who are disloyal to the court and use their power to exploit others!"

The Emperor spoke coldly, and then told the Third Prince.

"I will no longer care about you. How you get out of here is entirely up to your own ability. But if I find out that you have done anything heretical again, I will not show you any mercy!"

After saying this, the Emperor turned and left, unwilling to concern himself with the Third Prince's affairs any further.

The chief eunuch stood there, caught in a dilemma, unsure of what to do.

Finally, he dared not say anything more, fearing that the emperor would be impatient with him, and quickly chased after him.

Song Tangxue and her group have set off again to find the envoy group.

However, it was later discovered that the traces left by the other party seemed to have been deliberately concealed.

"It seems they contacted us, but without any results or even any clues left behind; they were all erased."

Song Tangxue went to one of the bases, but made no progress, so she said to Meng Youyu with great curiosity,

Meng Youyu was also having a headache. They had already found two rendezvous points, but had made no progress.

However, a thought suddenly occurred to him, and he said it to Song Tangxue with some hesitation.

"Could all of this have been done by Song Tangli?"

Song Tangli hates Song Tangxue the most and tries every opportunity to embarrass them.

However, upon hearing this, Song Tangxue decisively shook her head and said...

"Impossible. She's too busy taking care of herself to do something like shooting herself in the foot."

Song Tangli finally found an opportunity to show off in front of everyone and win their favor, so why would they divert attention to cause trouble for her?

But if that's the case, how do we explain the predicament they're facing now?

After Song Tangxue finished speaking, Meng Youyu felt like her head was about to explode.

However, upon closer inspection, it was discovered that both children were already asleep, and Xiao Zhuang was taking care of the two sisters.

"Alright, let's just use this inn as a temporary place to stay. Let's rest for a bit and then make some plans."

Meng Youyu said helplessly, "There is no other way now."

Song Tangxue naturally had no problem with it, but she was somewhat disappointed, since her previous plans had not yet been completed.

She locked herself in the room and seemed unwilling to continue talking to Meng Youyu.

“I know what you’re thinking. Going back like this will only cause gossip and make you a laughing stock.”

Meng Youyu appeared shortly afterward and said helplessly to Song Tangxue.

Originally, I was thinking of becoming an apprentice, but unexpectedly, due to a series of misunderstandings, I ended up doing these things.

This not only delayed their progress, but also severed all contact with the envoy group.

"Stop overthinking it. I'm not even having any wild thoughts. Look at how worried you look!"

Looking at Meng Youyu, who seemed rather hesitant, Song Tangxue immediately smiled calmly and spoke quickly.

She did this on purpose, not wanting Meng Youyu to overthink things.

Meng Youyu could tell that Song Tangxue didn't want her to worry too much, but she couldn't help but continue talking.

"I understand what you mean, but I'd feel guilty if I didn't offer you some advice..."

"I also have my own worries, but some things can only be relieved by oneself; no matter how much you talk, it's useless."

Song Tangxue spoke truthfully, and what she said was the truth.

Meng Youyu wanted to say something more earnestly, but now that things had come to this, it would be futile to continue.

She didn't know what to say, and then she heard Song Tangxue turn around and comfort her.

"Alright, let's take it one step at a time now. Besides, he'll definitely find a way to find me, so we don't need to worry."

Song Tangxue could only think this way, and she placed her hopes on Xie Qianzhong.

Xie Qianzhong was exceptionally reliable. Hearing this, Meng Youyu was no longer as nervous as before and finally breathed a sigh of relief.