A few more days passed, and Tian Yu felt much lighter and more agile. She had thoroughly explored the entire Hou mansion, inside and out. Compared to the Hongyuan in the mountain city, it was certainly more magnificent and spacious. The courtyard Tian Yu was currently staying in was the main courtyard, where Zhao Moyan also lived. Because Tian Yu had been injured, she had been temporarily placed here. Steward Zhou had said that the West Courtyard was prepared for her, and the East Courtyard was prepared for Tangyuan. After Tian Yu felt better, she moved into the West Courtyard. Seeing that the West Courtyard was already decorated, with ornaments and decorations on the table in styles that Tian Yu liked, and a fine desk, the steward said that the writing implements on it were personally selected by the Hou. Every item in the room had been carefully prepared by the Hou's people. Looking at the furnishings, Tian Yu, with her back to Steward Zhou, reached out and touched the orchid on the screen, saying, "Now can you tell me where the Hou is?"

“What do you mean by this, Madam? This old servant has already told you everything I know,” Steward Zhou said, bowing.

"I understand why you kept my injuries from me before, but now that I'm almost fully recovered, shouldn't you tell me?" After saying that, she turned around and looked at the three people behind her.

“Madam, this servant truly does not know,” Green Willow explained.

"This servant doesn't know either. It's just that when the Marquis left, he told us to take good care of the Madam," Qiuju explained.

"And what about you, Butler Zhou?"

"This old servant dares not say, the Marquis instructed that the Madam should not know," said Steward Zhou, bowing deeply.

"Fine, if none of you will tell me, then I'll go find out myself." Tian Yu said, turning to walk out the door.

“Madam!” Green Willow and Autumn Chrysanthemum said, pulling at Tian Yu.

“Madam, you mustn’t do this. You can’t leave,” Steward Zhou said, kneeling down.

"Why is it that the Emperor has already placed the Marquis under house arrest, and now he's also sending troops to place me under house arrest?" Tian Yu stopped and turned around to ask.

"No! It's because Prince Wu sent troops to guard the outside. Outsiders are not allowed to enter, and we are not allowed to come and go as we please."

"What's the meaning?!"

"This old servant does not know. This old servant only knows that not long after the Marquis left, Prince Wu sent people to surround the Marquis's residence. No one can enter without his permission. I suppose it was to protect the safety of the lady."

"Where on earth did the Marquis go?!"

Steward Zhou knelt down and said, "Madam, please don't ask this old servant anymore. This old servant doesn't know either, and even if I did know, I couldn't say."

"Alright, get up! I won't force you, I'll figure it out myself." After saying that, Tian Yu ignored the two maids' attempts to stop her and left the courtyard, heading towards the main gate.

Upon reaching the gate, she was stopped by the guards. Tian said urgently, "Get out of the way! I need to get out!"

"Madam, please return! The Prince instructed you not to go out," the soldier said.

"Me?! I can't go out? Who is he? Why is he stopping me? Go and call him here!"

"Madam, please return!" the soldier said.

"I'm going out today."

"Madam!" Jifeng said as he arrived.

"Swiftwind, you've come at the right time. Tell them to let me out."

"Madam, it would be best if you didn't go out."

"Why? What happened? Has Zhao Moyan been arrested?"

"Madam, I was unaware!"

"You! Fine, then go tell the Prince that if he doesn't come to see me today, I will never write those two books again," Tian Yu said angrily.

"This!? Alright, I'll go and tell His Highness right away." Jifeng looked at Tian Yu and agreed.

Tian Yu then returned to her courtyard and saw Li Xingyun and Tang Yuan there as well. She walked over and sat down with them. Tian Yu asked Tang Yuan, "Tang Yuan, are you settling in alright?"

"It's great! It's just too big. It would be even better if the furry guy was here too."

"Don't worry, Uncle Li will take good care of Mao Rong."

"Mother, when is Father coming back?"

"Soon!" Tian Yu said, glancing at Li Xingyun.

"You already know."

"I don't know, but I'll find out soon."

"Tian Yu, no matter what happens, remember not to act impulsively. This is the capital, not Old Zhao Village."

"Don't worry! I know what I'm doing."

Tian Yu smiled at Tang Yuan and said, "Tang Yuan, push your uncle to your yard for a look. Your mother has guests to entertain in a little while."

"Guest? Who is it?"

"Of course it's Prince Wu!"

"Oh, it's him!"

"Uncle, let's go to my room and read!"

"Okay, let's go!"

Tangyuan left with Li Xingyun. Before leaving, Li Xingyun glanced at Tian Yu with concern, and Tian Yu gave him a reassuring smile.

Prince Wu rushed over. Tian Yu was leisurely brewing tea in the courtyard. When she saw Prince Wu arrive, she became even more composed as she brewed the tea. Prince Wu sat down, and Tian Yu handed him the freshly brewed tea, saying, "Your Highness, please try it!"

"I heard you were looking for me?" Prince Wu said, taking a sip of the tea.

"Yes! It was the Prince who sent me to the capital, so why are you now keeping me trapped and preventing me from leaving?"

"The capital has been quite unsettled lately. Before his departure, the Marquis entrusted me with his affairs, and I dare not neglect them!"

"Entrusted? Where are the others?"

"I have official business to attend to."

"Where? In the prison?"

"Ahem, since you've already guessed it, why bother asking me?"

Why did you hide it from me?

“Your lord doesn’t want you to know.”

"How can we save him?"

"This time it's a bit complicated!"

"How is it complicated?"

"He ran away to save you that day, which was already a violation of the imperial decree. In addition, he offended the imperial concubine by refusing to marry you. Being given twenty strokes of the cane and locked up in jail is already a light punishment."

"He even got a beating!?" Tian Yu was both distressed and angry. She hadn't even settled the score with him yet, and someone else had already taken action against her!

"Yes! But don't worry, I've already had a doctor examine him, and he's fine."

"How did he know I came to the capital?!" Tian Yu asked, even though they had told them not to tell him.

"Well... it's quite normal for someone with so many eyes and ears to know," Prince Wu said with a smile. He couldn't very well say that he wanted to watch the show and had leaked it to Zhao Moyan!

"I want to see him!"

"no!"

Seeing Prince Wu's decisiveness, Tian Yu was speechless for a moment. Prince Wu took a sip of tea and said, "Don't worry, I will find a way to get him out as soon as possible."

"Soon!? When is that?"

"Not yet. The Che Kingdom delegation is visiting recently, and Father has no time to attend to other matters. I'll find another opportunity after this matter is over."

When was that?

"It will take at least half a month, right?"

"After all this time, is the mission from the country that hasn't traveled that important?"

"You don't know, although this country is not large, it has profound literary achievements and should not be underestimated."

"Alright! You can take your delegation, but you must let me see him first!"

Just as Prince Wu was about to refuse, Tian Yu held up two fingers and said to him, "I've already finished writing both books. Don't you want to read them anymore?!"

The shrewd Prince Wu hesitated. For the first time, he was completely manipulated because of two books! After much deliberation, he agreed to send someone to pick her up the next day, but told Tian Yu not to do anything reckless and to wait for his news.