Seeing that Lin Yun was about to leave, Han Chunying quickly spoke up to stop him, "Wait, I want to go with you."
Han Yu'an didn't care about this matter, but as a member of the Han family, he should at least do something about it, since Cui Yulu was of special significance to the Han family.
"You'll only cause trouble if you go with me. Even I can't catch them, what can you do? You might get caught too. We don't know why these people are after Yulu. If it's because of the Han family, you'll all be in danger. I'll send people to guard the area around the mansion. If it's because of the Prince, then they'll definitely go after him. It's relatively safer for you here."
Han Chunying listened to Lin Yun's analysis and found it to be true. So she nodded and said, "In that case, I won't cause you any trouble. I'll stay home and wait for you. But you must take care of yourself and not get hurt, or I'll worry."
The two talked for a while longer, while Han Yu'an, who was standing to the side, had a rather serious expression on his face, as if he was deep in thought.
"Are you suspecting that I kidnapped Cui Yulu?"
"No, I was just wondering why this person would dress up as a barbarian soldier to kidnap Yulu. It was obviously intentional, with the aim of causing conflict between our Han family and the Prince."
It's obvious that everyone knows about Han Yu'an's relationship with the barbarian princess, but not many people know that Cui Yulu is related to him.
They did this to sow discord between themselves and the princess, as well as between themselves and Fu Xiaoyu.
This person clearly knew a lot about the relationship between the Han family and the prince. Han Yu'an thought for a long time but still couldn't figure out who this person was. Han Yu'an had already been exiled, and he couldn't possibly find such a master in a short time.
Thinking about this, he really hadn't cared whether Cui Tiansheng and Han An had reached their destination in their exile.
“I knew you would believe me, but since someone is trying to frame me, it has something to do with me, and I will definitely not sit idly by.”
When Wen Yu's domineering nature kicked in, he summoned his bodyguards, gave them a few instructions, and they left.
"I have already instructed our experts to accompany you, and I guarantee we can find Cui Yulu quickly."
As she said this, Wen Yu kept her eyes on Han Yu'an, as if she were speaking to him.
Lin Yun said nothing more, but simply nodded and then turned and left.
Although Han Chunying was worried, she couldn't stop it, after all, it was Lin Yun's duty.
She turned and glanced at Han Yu'an and Wen Yu, then went back to her room without saying a word.
"That girl is really something, why is she throwing a tantrum? I'll go check on her."
Han Yu'an nodded and said nothing more, then led Wen Yu back to the front hall.
Ordinary medicinal powders would normally have no effect on Cui Yulu, but this time it was a special medicine specially developed by a sorcerer that Han An had found, but it could only keep Cui Yulu unconscious for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
However, the time it takes for an incense stick to burn is enough for the experts of the Shadow Pavilion.
When Cui Yulu woke up, she found herself in a dark cave. The surroundings were a bit damp, but there was a tiger-skin rug under her, which made her much more comfortable.
Because her mouth was gagged, she couldn't make a sound. After her eyes adjusted to the surrounding environment, she could see that there were other people around her, none other than Du Sanniang and her two children.
They were still unconscious at this time, clearly indicating that someone was going to capture them all.
Cui Yulu vigorously touched the surrounding stones, hoping to wake Du Sanniang.
But the mother and her two children didn't wake up, which attracted the attention of the men in black outside.
The man had a limp and walked with difficulty. He wore a black mask, revealing only his eyes, which were filled with hatred.
When he walked up to Cui Yulu, he bent down and squatted down next to her.
They removed the rag from her mouth.
"Who are you, and why are you arresting us?"
Cui Yulu glanced at Du Sanniang and her two children beside her.
"Hmph, I'll grab you if I want to. Why ask so many questions?"
This person's voice was truly awful; it seemed as if their throat had been damaged, and their hoarse voice sounded like fingertips gliding across glass—harsh and unpleasant to hear.
Cui Yulu was quite close to him, and her ears were being tortured quite a bit.
"Do you want to know who will come to save you first, Han Yu'an or Fu Xiaoyu? Do you want to know?"
"What are you trying to do? I'm telling you, I don't want to know. I have nothing to do with them. Don't do anything rash."
The man behind the mask grinned maliciously, the sound so grating on Cui Yulu's ears that it sent shivers down her spine.
"That's not a question of whether you want to or not, it's a question of whether I'm willing to or not. You are now my trump card, the best weapon to deal with those two men."
"As everyone knows, Han Yu'an is now the son-in-law of a barbarian, and has nothing to do with me. If you touch him, you will offend two countries, and you will die a terrible death. Also, Fu Xiaoyu is the God of War Prince. If you offend him, you will die an even more terrible death."
Who knew that these words would completely provoke the masked man, who suddenly stood up, opened his arms, and said with a pained expression, "You died tragically, I've been wronged enough, how much worse can it get? The wonderful life that should have been mine was ruined by Han Yu'an. My only purpose in living now is to take revenge and get back at you all."
Looking at the man in front of her, with his bloodshot, scarlet eyes, Cui Yulu suddenly thought of someone: Han An.
But I heard he died on the way to exile. Could it be that he didn't die and someone saved him, and the man in front of me is him?
"Are you Han An?"
The man froze, not expecting to be discovered so quickly.
"You're really smart. Even though I've changed like this, you can still recognize me. No wonder so many people like you, including me."
Han An bent down again, this time even closer to Cui Yulu. Only then did she see Han An's face, which must have been destroyed.
I don't know what he went through, but it was all because of his desires.
"Han An, you're so pathetic. You still haven't woken up. You're such a pitiful wretch."
"My miserable life is all because of you. If it weren't for you, Han Yu'an would still be a fool, and I could have risen through the ranks smoothly. I should be the one to become the prince consort, not him."
Han An gripped Cui Yulu's chin tightly with his large hand, causing her to wince in pain.
The fair skin instantly turned red and swollen.
However, Han An showed no mercy to women, and his grip tightened even more.
"Your life has been stolen from others from the very beginning. Don't you want to admit that you are a good-for-nothing? In fact, if you had obediently followed the path of the imperial examination, your life might not have been so bad. Your misery stems from your unsatisfied desires and your inability to see your own abilities."
These words clearly provoked Han An, who shoved Cui Yulu away.
A pair of eyes glared fiercely at her.
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