Just as the Thirteenth Prince was at his wit's end, the door was suddenly pushed open forcefully. The Thirteenth Prince turned around in surprise and was speechless with shock.
Standing at the door was none other than the Fourteenth Prince, who was covered in sweat and panting heavily.
When Thirteenth Prince saw Fourteenth Prince appear at the door, he was overjoyed and rushed over to hug Fourteenth Prince tightly, his eyes filled with tears of excitement: "It's so good that you're back safe and sound!" Fourteenth Prince suddenly felt a warmth in his heart and let Thirteenth Prince hug him. He hadn't expected Thirteenth Prince to care about him so much, and he even felt a little guilty.
Thirteenth Master sensed Fourteenth Master's stiffness, awkwardly released his grip, wiped away his tears, and laughed as he waved around, saying, "What's wrong? Aren't you happy to see your own brother? Do you know how much effort we went through to save you..."
Fourteenth Prince felt a pang of sorrow, his eyes reddening. He lowered his head in embarrassment, blaming himself, "It's all my fault for being so foolish, causing you all to suffer..." Seeing Fourteenth Prince's thin and forlorn appearance, Thirteenth Prince felt a pang of sympathy. He grasped Fourteenth Prince's shoulders, encouraging him, "What are you saying? We're all brothers, how can we stand by and watch you die?"
Despite their strained relationship, after surviving such a life-or-death ordeal, the Thirteenth Prince forgave the Fourteenth Prince. The Fourteenth Prince met the Thirteenth Prince's gaze, overwhelmed with shame. Both felt as if they had been reborn, as if everything had been a dream, a nightmare from another life.
The Fourteenth Prince had so much to say, but when it came to his lips, he couldn't utter a word. He could only nod solemnly.
After the two sat down, the Thirteenth Prince asked, "Why did you come back alone? Where is Seventeen?"
At this moment, the Fourteenth Prince was greatly alarmed and hurriedly asked, "I came back to find the Seventeenth Brother. He's locked up in the cave. Have you found him?" The Thirteenth Prince shook his head, feeling a sinking feeling in his heart. He said uneasily, "I've searched all the caves. I thought they would be at the Hidden Moon Pavilion, but when I came up here, there was no one there..."
The Fourteenth Prince was immediately as anxious as an ant in a pot, blaming himself, "It's all my fault, I should have fought desperately to stay!"
Thirteenth Master comforted him, "Don't worry, tell me slowly. I've already sent people to search."
The Fourteenth Prince sighed and said, "I was led down the mountain by Zhu Wanqing's men. It seemed like they had prepared a boat for my escape, but after waiting for a long time, Zhu Wanqing was nowhere to be seen. So I tried to escape from their surveillance and came back up to rescue my Seventeenth Brother..."
Thirteenth Master pondered, "You mean Zhu Wanqing has already prepared the boat? Has she left yet?"
The Fourteenth Prince thought for a moment and concluded, "No, I haven't encountered her anywhere along the way. She probably hasn't had time to escape, and besides..." The Fourteenth Prince hesitated, "Besides, she's pregnant, she wouldn't have left so quickly." The Thirteenth Prince knew what the Fourteenth Prince was worried about, so he didn't ask anything.
After thinking for a moment, the Fourteenth Prince analyzed, "According to you, Zhu Wanqing should still be on the island." The Fourteenth Prince stood up excitedly and said, "That's right. If Zhu Wanqing can't leave, she will definitely take the Seventeenth Brother hostage as a bargaining chip. The Seventeenth Brother should be with Zhu Wanqing now."
The Fourteenth Prince nodded, his expression much more relaxed, and comforted him, "In that case, the Seventeenth Brother is safe for now. Zhu Wanqing won't kill him easily, otherwise she wouldn't be alive either..."
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