The officials of Chu City colluded to conceal the sudden outbreak of the disease and imprisoned the prefect. Even Situ Yao couldn't help but look skeptical. After all, such a thing was unprecedented, without any evidence, and it was hard to believe.
Seeing Situ Yao's doubtful look, Xu Chufeng said without hope, "Second brother, let's go to the capital. He doesn't believe us."
Xu Chuyun felt helpless about his outspoken brother, but he did have some truth in what he said. After a moment's thought, he clasped his fists and said to Situ Yao, "Your Highness, please forgive us. Kidnapping Miss Su was truly a desperate move on our part. I never thought that after going to such great lengths to invite Your Highness here, you still wouldn't believe us."
He had a bitter smile on his face and was about to turn and leave.
"Wait!" Situ Yao suddenly stopped them, "Did I let you go?"
"I came up with the idea, and I kidnapped the man. If Your Highness wants to vent his anger, I'll let you do whatever you want." Xu Chuyun didn't care about these things, but pulled his brother out. "But these things have nothing to do with him. Please let him go. Only by going to the capital can we save the people of Chu City."
Su Mengyan felt that Xu Chuyun was not someone who would lie. Although he had used some means to tie her up here, he did not really want to kill her. She could not help but pull at Situ Yao's sleeve.
"What do you want to say?" Situ Yao asked in a deep voice. Su Mengyan could sense his anger and couldn't help but shrink her neck. However, she still whispered her opinion, "Your Highness, I don't think what they said is false."
"When did I say it was fake?" Situ Yao asked the three people present.
Xu Chuyun thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case. Situ Yao only said that there was no evidence, and the rest was just his own speculation. A hint of joy appeared on his gentle face. "So, Your Highness is willing to help the people of Chu City?"
"You two go back to the villa with me first, and we'll discuss this matter later." If it really is an epidemic, they must make full preparations before going.
"Your Highness, are you just trying to please us?" Xu Chufeng scratched the back of his head, looking very honest.
Xu Chuyun glared at him fiercely, gave Situ Yao an apologetic smile, and then pulled his brother aside, saying something to him. Anyway, Xu Chufeng hadn't spoken a word since returning.
As for Su Mengyan, she tried to sneak away while they were talking, but Situ Yao seemed to have eyes on his back, and would be discovered immediately if she moved.
When returning to the villa, Situ Yao deliberately walked slower, staring at Su Mengyan with a cold look in his eyes, "I admire Consort Su's courage!"
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell he was being sarcastic. Su Mengyan was worried he might push her off the cliff if he got upset, so she decided to turn a blind eye. She lowered her head, her eyes rolling around as she tried to come up with a suitable excuse.
Situ Yao sneered, "Are you thinking about how you're going to trick me later?"
"No." Su Mengyan shook her head to deny it. She didn't know when the others had left, and only she and Situ Yao were left in the huge open space.
She hesitated for a moment, then suddenly knelt on the ground, "Your Highness, do you remember that you promised me a condition?"
That was a promise Situ Yao had made to Su Mengyan after she saved his life. Her bringing it up at this time couldn't be a good thing no matter how you looked at it.
Situ Yao looked at her coldly and said, "You want me to let you go?"
"I am of little use to Your Highness. Your Highness's Crown Princess will surely be annoyed to see me in the future. Instead of asking Your Highness to kick me out of the Eastern Palace at that time, it is better for me to leave now." Su Mengyan said out all the words that she had been holding in her heart for a long time.
When she looked up, she saw Situ Yao's face was covered with dark clouds. She smiled lightly and said, "And as early as when I was changing to the Purple Jade Lotus, His Highness handed me over to the miracle doctor." The implication was that her current stay or departure had nothing to do with him.
"You're dreaming!" Situ Yao said these three words indifferently, which made Su Mengyan's heart skip a beat. Contrary to her usual obedience, she asked dissatisfiedly, "Why not?"
"When I leave this place, I will give up this identity, hide my real name from now on, and will never cause trouble to Your Highness." Su Mengyan thought he was afraid that she would embarrass him.
"Come back with me." Situ Yao pulled her over, pursing his lips. "You just need to know that you are my person. Whether you live or die, you must stay in the East Palace."
"I'll settle the score with you later for running away without permission this time!" Situ Yao pulled her forward without giving her permission, very domineering.
Su Mengyan couldn't help struggling, and the look in her eyes when she looked at Situ Yao was somewhat dissatisfied.
"Your Highness, why do you have to do this? A forced melon is not sweet."
"Your Highness doesn't like me, so why do you keep me here?" Su Mengyan asked him from the bottom of her heart.
Situ Yao's expression froze when she asked him this, because he himself couldn't explain why he forced Su Mengyan to stay by his side, he just knew that he couldn't let her leave.
The two looked at each other for a long time, and Su Mengyan lowered her head first and looked elsewhere.
The journey back to the villa was not short, but neither of them spoke and they were silent all the way.
Yun Fu heard the noise and ran out in a hurry. He was about to ask Situ Yao if he had found the person. When he rushed out, he saw Su Mengyan and happily walked over to her and took her hand, "Prince brother finally found you."
Situ Yao gave her a warning look and took the two Xu brothers to the study.
Su Mengyan was also angry, but she didn't take it out on Yun Fu.
"Yan'er, why are you leaving?" Yunfu's name made Su Mengyan take a step back in surprise. She asked blankly, "Are you really Princess Yunfu?"
"What's wrong with you?" Yun Fu took her hand and spun her around. "How come you don't recognize me after only two days?"
"Princess, this servant..." Su Mengyan's tone was a little tired. She was interrupted by Yun Fu just when she was halfway through her words, "From now on, we will be good sisters. Don't need this servant princess."
"Just call me Yunfu from now on." Yunfu pinched her hand, squinted his eyes and smiled, "Yan'er, you have to get used to it sooner." She would be her sister-in-law in the future, so she couldn't call me a servant all the time.
"Isn't the princess angry?" Su Mengyan asked doubtfully. Yunfu always followed Situ Yao, and this time she didn't get angry with him. This was totally abnormal.
Yunfu didn't care at all and corrected her seriously, "It's Yunfu, don't forget."
After that, he took Su Mengyan's hand affectionately and said, "You saved me twice and saved the prince once. I am grateful to you so much that I can't be angry."
"As for why the Crown Prince is angry?" Yun Fu smiled cunningly, "That's up to Yan'er to guess."
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