Ye Qingying suddenly pulled Xiao Yao closer, embracing her tightly.
Xiao Yao instinctively tried to struggle.
Sensing her unease and resistance in his arms, Ye Qingying's gaze deepened, a hint of bitterness in his eyes.
"Xiao Yao, in your heart, is there truly only Prince Xuan left?"
Xiao Yao fell silent, allowing him to hold her.
She looked up, meeting his gaze.
Her master's eyes were so profound, yet so full of pain.
"Master..."
She called out hoarsely, suddenly feeling a pang of sadness.
She had hurt her master.
"Master, take me away. Funing will wake up soon, and I have no reason to stay."
Xiao Yao clutched Ye Qingying's sleeve. She had truly decided to leave, so why did her heart feel so desolate?
But she didn't want to hurt her master anymore, didn't want to see him distressed.
She glanced back at the magnificent building, its grandeur tinged with a cool, aloof aura.
Much like its master.
In her mind, that aloof figure remained so solitary and lonely, chilling others' eyes and his own heart.
From now on, she would no longer think of that scoundrel.
No matter how lonely or isolated he felt, that was his own affair.
From this moment on, her heart would only hold her master.
This time, Xiao Yao took Ye Qingying's hand proactively, gently holding it.
"Master, let's go."
...
Xiao Yao was gone!
The Prince's manor was filled with experts, yet they couldn't keep track of one young girl!
The martial prowess of the person who took her away could only be imagined.
Few in the entire imperial city could match them.
"Jian Wuying!" With a crack, Feng Yexuan crushed the cup in his hand!
"Fourth Brother, Funing is awake!"
When Feng Jinrui arrived, he was unaware of Xiao Yao's departure.
But Funing was awake?
Feng Yexuan glanced at Yu Xing.
Yu Xing immediately nodded and turned to leave.
The Prince wanted Xiao Yao found, now! Immediately!
However, if the one who took her was indeed Jian Wuying, then finding Xiao Yao would be... very difficult.
Jian Wuying was an assassin. For years, only he himself had shown himself to others; no one else sought him out.
He appeared and disappeared without a trace. Unless he was injured or betrayed, finding him would be harder than ascending to heaven!
But the Prince was now on the verge of collapse. Even if it was as difficult as climbing to the heavens, they had to search!
"Didn't you say the Prince didn't care about that girl?" Ding Chen was stunned when he received the news.
Yu Xing had ordered a city-wide search, something rarely seen in their manor.
"I, how could I know? I thought the Prince was just using her... Forget it, let's find her first. If Miss Xiao Yao is harmed, I think... I think the Prince will kill us!"
The Prince's hand was injured just now, and he hadn't even noticed.
Had that girl named Xiao Yao unknowingly gained such importance in the Prince's heart?
Who could have imagined!
But if so... what about their Princess?
...
"Greetings... Your Highness."
Funing had indeed woken up.
Feng Jinrui personally helped her up and had her sit at the head of the bed.
"No need for formalities."
Feng Yexuan waved his hand, his mood soured by Xiao Yao's disappearance.
However, in front of Funing and Feng Jinrui, he was trying his best to control himself.
He stared at Funing and asked coldly, "What secret did you discover about her?"
Funing was slightly taken aback, still finding it hard to believe. Did the Prince's words mean that even he didn't trust the current Chu Qianli?
"Your Highness, the Chu Qianli in the manor is fake!"
Funing's voice was extremely hoarse, still weak from just waking up.
"Her face... is not A'Li's face. Her face was created using Gu techniques. Your Highness, I know... I know who she is."