Just as Yi Shangyun and her servant were about to turn and leave, Young Master Yi suddenly called out and stopped them in their tracks: "Girl, it's late. Why don't I take you home?"
Upon hearing this, Yi Shangyun felt a sudden jolt in her heart. She naturally had her reservations. How could she not know what Young Master Yi had been thinking about her all along?
In addition, after hearing her complaints about Xuan Yuanhan's past, she really didn't know how she would handle the situation if the two of them met again.
At this moment, how could Yan'er, who was staring at him, not know that the person in front of her, who had always clung to her little master like a leech, was definitely up to no good?
So she quietly shook her head at Yi Shangyun, indicating that her master did not need him to do anything unnecessary.
Yi Shangyun stared at Yan'er's face with a complicated expression. She clearly wanted to refuse, but for some reason, she just couldn't bring herself to say it.
However, she knew she had to say something next. After a moment of deliberation, she seemed to have finally made up her mind and mustered up the courage to turn around.
Just as she was about to speak, Young Master Yi suddenly spoke first, as if he had already seen through her thoughts: "Don't worry, girl. Now that I see you are alright, all the past between me and the King of Western Qin has been wiped clean."
Upon seeing the seemingly magnanimous and relieved expression on Yi Sanshao's face, it was as if Yi Shangyun himself had a guilty conscience.
So she quickly came to her senses and took back all the excuses she had prepared. Instead, she pretended to say, "Actually, it's not what you think, Third Young Master. I was just afraid that you might have other things to do that I didn't want to bother you with. Since you say so, then alright, I'll have to trouble you."
Upon hearing this, Yan'er anxiously tugged at her sleeve from behind, worriedly reminding her, "Miss, are you crazy? What nonsense are you talking about? This might have been fine in the past, but now you and the Prince of Qin are in love... What will happen if His Highness the Prince of Qin finds out?"
Yi Shangyun immediately grabbed Yan'er's hand tightly and whispered with deep regret, "Do you think that if I don't let him come with us now, we will all be at peace? What can I do now? I can only take it one step at a time. If I had known that I would run into him today, I would rather have been kept locked up by His Highness and never come out."
Yan'er could only purse her lips, seemingly unable to defend herself for a moment.
Young Master Yi had finally gotten what he wanted, and a charming smile appeared on his lips as he strode forward.
As he approached Yi Shangyun and passed by her, he suddenly and unexpectedly reached out and grabbed her slender hand. Without any hesitation, he pulled her up and strode away without saying a word.
Yi Shangyun panicked instantly. Yan'er, seeing this, chased after her relentlessly, shouting in alarm, "Young Master Yi, what are you doing? Let go of my young lady! Young Master Yi, let her go..."
And so, the three of them chased each other back the way they came.
That night.
Xuanyuan Han was sitting quietly alone in his study.
In the dim candlelight inside the room, his two thick, dark eyebrows were furrowed tightly once again.
With a creak.
It seemed as if someone hurriedly pushed open the door and walked in, but he didn't seem to care at all, and it was unclear what he was thinking about.
The one who stepped in was his deputy, Cheng Liang. He looked somewhat distracted. He stood silently at the door for a moment, then finally mustered his courage and stepped forward, asking with concern, "It's already very late, Your Highness. Why aren't you resting yet? Are you worried about tomorrow's operation?"
After remaining silent for a while, Xuan Yuanhan finally came to his senses, shook his head, and then slightly raised his eyes to ask, "Where is Yun'er? Is she already asleep?"
As he spoke, he poured himself a cup of hot tea, and was about to bring it to his lips to take a small sip to moisten his throat when he suddenly heard Cheng Liang's slightly hesitant voice reach his ears: "Your Highness, Miss Yi, she..."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanhan immediately stopped what he was doing. His imposing gaze, sharp as lightning, instantly shifted to Cheng Liang's face as he asked, "What's wrong? Has her cough gotten worse?"
Upon realizing this, Xuan Yuanhan anxiously rebuked him sharply, "Didn't I order you to add more charcoal to her room? What kind of work are you doing?"
Before Cheng Liang could say anything, Xuan Yuanhan was already so worried. At this moment, he almost dared not look his master in the eye, avoiding his gaze and lowering his head to whisper, "No, it's not a cough..."
Xuanyuan Han narrowed his eyes, looking quite puzzled, and said, "It's not a cough, it's..."
Perhaps truly unaware of what had happened, and not daring to speculate further, she raised her voice slightly and pressed, "What exactly happened to her?"
Cheng Liang really didn't know how to start the conversation. Such an important person had vanished right under his nose in broad daylight. Would his master skin him alive? "Miss, oh Miss, where have you gone? You're trying to kill me, Cheng Liang!"
As he pondered this in his heart, he kept muttering to himself, "She, she..."
Xuanyuan Han slammed the teacup he was holding onto the table in front of him. Instantly, all the tea that hadn't been tasted splashed out. He then shouted sharply, "Speak up now!"
Startled, Cheng Liang immediately knelt down and truthfully reported, "Miss Yi, she secretly slipped out with Yan'er!"
"What did you say?" Xuan Yuanhan stood up abruptly, completely stunned.
After a moment of realizing what had happened, he hurriedly asked, "When did this happen?"
"They must have disguised themselves and gone out just as dusk was falling, during the shift change of the guards," Cheng Liang said timidly.
As Xuanyuan Han slowly sat down, he said thoughtfully, "I had planned everything, but I never expected her to sneak out on her own. Why did she sneak out? Where did she want to go? Why didn't she tell me? Could it be that I haven't treated her well enough?"
"Your Highness need not worry too much. We have our eyes and ears everywhere in Dongning City, and I have already spread the word that we are searching secretly with all our might. I believe we will receive news soon."
Seeing his master suddenly become distraught, fearing that something might happen to him again as it had on the battlefield of Beilie, Cheng Liang quickly tried to comfort him.
Xuan Yuanhan remained deeply worried: "The Dongning Kingdom appears calm on the surface, but it's actually fraught with danger. Recently, they've clearly strengthened defenses at all the city gates, meaning our movements have been exposed. How could she possibly go out alone in such a dangerous environment?"
Following Xuan Yuanhan's words, Cheng Liang became increasingly worried and apologized to him, saying, "It was my oversight. Please punish me, Your Highness."
However, Xuan Yuanhan was engrossed in clenching his fist on the table, lost in thought. After a moment, he suddenly stood up.
Then came the shout: "Hurry up and take some men to search!"
Cheng Liang suddenly realized what was happening, quickly got up, and followed after him.
As soon as Qi Liaoxuan Han led Cheng Liang and a group of men out the door, he was stunned by what he saw.
At this moment, Yi Shangyun and his servant, who had just returned to the door, were facing away from the door, about to thank and say goodbye to Young Master Yi. They were completely unaware of the large group of people behind them.
Out of the corner of his eye, Yi Sanshao caught sight of Xuan Yuanhan and the others gradually emerging from the door. He quickly reached out his hands to Yi Shangyun's chest, pretending to tighten his cloak for him.
Seeing his kind concern, Yi Shangyun smiled and said softly, "Thank you, Third Young Master!"
Young Master Yi raised a satisfied look and said sincerely and gently, "Between you and me, there's no need for thanks! As long as it's you, I'm willing to do anything for you."
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, ruffling the bangs on Yi Shangyun's forehead. Upon seeing this, Yi Sanshao completely ignored Xuan Yuanhan, who was standing quietly to the side, as if he were invisible. He even provoked him by reaching out again to brush the soft strands of hair aside.
Just then, Xuan Yuanhan could no longer contain his anger. He stormed out of the door, stepped across the threshold, and appeared between the two of them in a few quick strides.
Yi Shangyun looked at his cold face in astonishment and asked, "Your Highness, why did you come out?"
"If I don't come out now, do you even remember which way the door to come back is?" Xuan Yuanhan said angrily, looking into her eyes.
Then she glared coldly at Young Master Yi, grabbed Yi Shangyun's arm tightly and pulled it behind her back, then shoved Young Master Yi away with her other hand. Young Master Yi staggered back several steps before coming to his feet.
At this moment, he sternly warned him, "Young Master Yi, I don't care how you ended up in Dongning Kingdom. I've told you many times to stay away from her. Otherwise, I can't guarantee you'll have the chance to stand before me again next time."
Young Master Yi looked at him, then at Yi Shangyun behind him who looked like a frightened bird, and his face showed concern for him.
But as he watched, he suddenly laughed again, seemingly unmoved by the threat. He snorted coldly and said in a low voice, "Hmph, Xuanyuan Han, I've tolerated you for a long time. What right do you have to say such things to me?"
Xuan Yuanhan stood silently, gritting his teeth. Young Master Yi pressed on, his words dripping with venom as he stared at Yi Shangyun's face. "What does this girl have to do with you? Is she your servant? Or your possession? Or can you divorce your current wife and make her your new concubine? Or did you just intend to play around and never intended to give her any real status?"
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