This was a polite question, since Ye Qingxue said she was just passing by, so the Princess Consort of Yu assumed she had other things to do.

Unexpectedly, Ye Qingxue said, "Then I'll have to trouble Your Highness, Princess."

A hint of surprise flashed in Princess Yu's eyes.

But she quickly realized what was happening and led the way, inviting Ye Qingxue and Yun Zhuo inside.

She felt that Yun Zhuo's figure was somewhat familiar, but out of politeness and her own self-cultivation, she did not look at him for long.

After entering the main hall, Princess Yu ordered someone to prepare breakfast while she went to change her clothes. She had guessed that her third son had secretly left when she heard someone shouting "thief," and she had only put on a cloak before coming out while she was still asleep.

Seeing that Princess Yu was about to leave, Ye Qingxue immediately looked at Yun Zhuo. Yun Zhuo's eyes were deep and unreadable, revealing neither his joy nor anger nor his inner thoughts.

But he spoke up: "Princess Consort Yu, Miss Ye and I have something to discuss with you and Prince Yu. If Prince Yu is also in the manor, please ask him to come out and see us."

This was a direct confrontation, and he didn't change his voice. Ye Qingxue noticed that the Princess Consort of Yu's body trembled violently, and then her face turned pale at a visible speed.

But she managed to control her emotions and said, "Alright, you all wait here, I'll go and call the Prince!"

Princess Yu left, seemingly calm, but Ye Qingxue could tell she was very flustered.

The main hall fell into absolute silence in an instant.

Ye Qingxue could only feel her own and Yun Zhuo's breath.

In the stillness of the night, their heartbeats were so clear, each one seemingly resonating in their ears.

Finally, Ye Qingxue lowered her voice and said, "It's too risky for you to expose your identity like this. Didn't we agree that we would test their attitude first before deciding whether to expose ourselves?"

"What if they show up with hundreds of guards? Wouldn't we be doomed here?"

Yun Zhuo placed his hand on her shoulder, his voice full of reassurance: "We've offended the Third Young Master right from the start, which is a bad start. We might as well reveal our identities and give him a more honest impression."

"On the way to summon Prince Yu, Princess Yu must have already figured out what to do. As long as the two of them appear together to see us, things will most likely succeed."

Ye Qingxue took a deep breath and waited anxiously.

Yun Zhuo thought for a moment and then said, "You are Princess Rongqing's savior. If they don't want to get involved in this matter, they will probably pretend not to know my identity and have someone take us away. They won't show up again."

Ye Qingxue stared at him for a long time before finally unable to help but ask, "Can you still have this kind of trust in others?"

Yun Zhuo suddenly smiled: "You've brought me all this way, you should at least try to trust me, right? Otherwise, how will we get to where we are in the future?"

Therefore, he can no longer trust anyone.

But since Ye Qingxue brought him here, he could only try to trust her.

After all, it was she who pulled him out of the boundless darkness and the dirty haystack.

However, before the Prince and his wife could appear, the Third Prince broke free from the servants' restraints and arrived in a rage!

"You ruined my plans, and I won't let this go! I'll make you pay the price!" The Third Young Master strode forward, pointing angrily at Ye Qingxue.

Although it was Yun Zhuo who captured him, he believed that Yun Zhuo was Ye Qingxue's bodyguard and acted on Ye Qingxue's orders, so he went all out against Ye Qingxue.

However, before his finger could even touch Ye Qingxue's brow, Yun Zhuo had already grabbed his wrist, twisted it forcefully, and then kicked him.

Yun Zhuo forced the Third Young Master to kneel on the ground, then stood behind him and stepped on his back. The Third Young Master was like an angry rooster, but he couldn't get up.

Ye Qingxue: "..."

Ye Qingxue had already angered the Third Young Master instead of catching the thief, which was not what she wanted to see. Now, Yun Zhuo was stepping on him. If the Prince Yu and his wife saw this, would they still be able to talk things over?

Just as she was thinking this, Yun Zhuo suddenly looked at her, his tone cold yet extremely serious: "Capture him and take him hostage?"

Ye Qingxue: "!!!"

Isn't this making an enemy of the Prince Yu's mansion? They came to ask for help, not to make enemies!

This is very detrimental to Yunzhuo's future return to the light of day! It's tantamount to killing the goose that lays the golden eggs!

But it must be said that Yun Zhuo's suggestion was indeed a good one, and Ye Qingxue was deeply moved!

There is nothing safer than holding hostages in your hands.