She stood up and pushed Yun Zhuo, who was behind her, forward: "Your Highness, please tell your uncles and aunts how you were wronged!"
Although they had guessed Yun Zhuo's identity, the Prince Yu and his wife's hearts still tightened when Ye Qingxue actually pushed him forward and addressed him as "Your Highness the Crown Prince".
Yun Zhuo stopped in front of them, slowly raised his right hand, and placed it on his silver mask.
The Prince and his wife felt like they were suffocating, but Yun Zhuo still took off his mask, revealing his naturally handsome face.
It really is the deposed Crown Prince Yun Zhuo!
The Prince and his wife gasped in shock.
Ye Qingxue said, "After Your Highness finishes speaking, please also explain to Prince Yu and the Princess Consort the matter that we need help with."
"Even if they are unwilling to help in order to protect the Prince Yu's household, it doesn't matter. I will wait for Your Highness outside."
Ye Qingxue gave him a "it's up to you" look, then turned and left, and no one tried to stop her.
It was still dark outside, but the lights inside the house were already on, and a maid came forward to invite Ye Qingxue to sit down and have some tea and snacks.
After thanking her, Ye Qingxue went out into the courtyard, enjoying the morning breeze and looking at the still dark sky.
A gentle morning breeze rustled through the treetops, creating a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere.
Unfortunately, beneath this silence, Ye Qingxue's surging blood and qi tormented her to no end.
She raised her palm, and the red line inside became even deeper red, almost running through her entire palm and spreading to the back of her hand.
When dawn breaks, it will be the tenth day.
She only had about twelve hours left to live.
"Let's go." A soft voice suddenly came from behind, its tone unreadable.
Ye Qingxue turned around and found that Yun Zhuo had returned, and the silver mask was back on his face.
Looking behind Yun Zhuo, they did not see Prince Yu and his wife, but a maid had already stepped forward and gestured for them to enter.
They came in through the side gate, and now they're going out through the side gate too.
It was still dark when Qiu Shen was still in the carriage. When he saw them come out, he immediately lifted the curtain. After they got into the carriage, it set off to return to the Marquis's residence.
In the stillness of the night, the clatter of hooves seemed to pound on Ye Qingxue's heart.
As they approached the Marquis's residence, the sky was just beginning to lighten. Ye Qingxue asked, "So, did they agree?"
Yun Zhuo said, "They didn't agree, but they didn't refuse outright either. They said they needed to consider it, since it concerned the lives of hundreds of people in the entire manor. They'll give us an answer before nightfall."
After he finished speaking, he clenched his fist into his hand, which was resting on his knee.
Ye Qingxue pursed her lips. If only she had agreed to Yun Zhuo's method back then and taken the Third Young Master hostage.
"There's no need to blame yourself," Yun Zhuo said. "A person must always have something to hold onto in their heart and believe in something good in order to get through life."
He spoke with a faint smile, trying to comfort her.
Ye Qingxue replied, "But I only have twelve hours left to live."
"Some things you have to persevere to the last breath of your life. Not even a breath less can be considered perseverance. Even if you die in the next moment, at least you can die with peace of mind and without owing anyone anything."
Ye Qingxue wanted to laugh, but instead sighed, "I didn't expect you to be able to comfort people."
“I’m just trying to comfort you,” Yun Zhuo said.
Ye Qingxue was stunned. She looked into his eyes and saw that his gaze was intense and unwavering.
It was as if he were just saying ordinary things.
The threshold of the Marquis's residence was lowered, and the carriage went straight to Lixue Residence. Qiu Shen lifted the carriage curtain and made a sound of "Huh?"
Ye Qingxue snapped out of her daze: "What's wrong?"
She climbed out of the carriage and saw that Xiao Bao had already gotten up, dressed neatly, and was standing at the door.
Her fair face was expressionless, and her eyes were dark, especially her pupils, which were completely devoid of light.
Just like the day when the substitute nanny came to visit, Yun Zhuo suddenly appeared in front of her, his eyes were also dark and without light.
At that moment, she felt that Xiao Bao looked exactly like Yun Zhuo!
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