Baili Yue was full of anticipation. She couldn't wait to see her brother. From today on, she would start a new life, no longer bound by the palace, and spend time with her family. So she quickened her pace and walked into the inn.

The maid looked at Baili Yue's back and quietly put away the porcelain bottle. She knew her mission was to ensure that the princess was in the best condition to meet people. Now that the mission was completed, she should go back and report. Turning around and getting on the carriage, the maid said to the driver, "Let's go back to the palace."

"Yes." The coachman responded and drove the carriage away.

In the shadows not far away, two men in black were watching all this closely. Their deputy general ordered them to follow the carriage, and now the carriage had left and the girl had entered the inn. One of them immediately decided, "I'll report to the deputy general, and you continue to monitor here."

"Okay." The companion nodded in agreement, then quickly left to look for the deputy general.

……

Baili Yue entered the inn and found it empty, with only the owner sitting behind the counter.

Baili Yue was full of doubts and wanted to find out where her brother was. But when she turned around, she found that the palace maids and the coachman were gone, leaving her standing alone in the inn.

"How can I find my brother?" she asked herself quietly. Her brother was wanted by the government, and his whereabouts must be kept secret and not disclosed to anyone. She clenched her handkerchief, frowned, and thought about what to do next.

At this time, the innkeeper came over with a friendly smile on his face: "Your Highness, please go upstairs. The master has been waiting for you upstairs for a long time."

Baili Yue opened her eyes wide in surprise: "How do you recognize me?"

"The princess is naturally our guest of honor." The shopkeeper replied respectfully, his tone calm and gentle.

She felt a little relieved thinking that her brother might be hiding in this inn. Following the innkeeper's advice, she lifted her skirt and walked steadily up the stairs.

The shopkeeper watched her back disappear on the second floor and muttered a few words in a low voice, but these words did not reach Baili Yue's ears.

When she stepped onto the second floor, she looked around, not knowing where to go. "Why didn't my brother come to pick me up?" she complained in a low voice.

At this time, the door of a private room opened, and a graceful woman walked out, bowed gently and said, "This servant greets the princess."

Baili Yue was slightly stunned, then followed the woman's instructions and walked into the private room. There was no one inside except a strange man.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Baili Yue asked with a puzzled look on her face. Her eyes met the man's, but she felt a cold breath that made her step back involuntarily.

"Princess, please sit down. How about a cup of tea?" The man poured a cup of tea gracefully and motioned for her to sit down.

But Baili Yue was not in the mood to drink tea. She was eager to see her brother: "Where is Brother Yehua?"

The man glanced at her calmly, then said calmly, "He won't come."

These words made Baili Yue's heart sink suddenly. Her intuition told her that things were not as simple as they seemed.

Baili Yue's heart sank suddenly. She widened her eyes and was speechless. "You..." She stammered, trying to understand what was happening before her eyes.

Kui Shili spoke calmly and slowly: "The Fourth Prince entrusted the princess to me and asked me to take good care of her. Princess, please rest assured, this will be your new residence."

He turned to a maid and said, "Yu Shu, prepare a room. From now on, you will serve the princess."

"Yes." replied the beautiful maid.

Baili Yue felt dizzy and took a step back. Her mind was in a mess, and she didn't understand why she was handed over to a stranger. She was originally looking for her brother Ye Hua, why did it suddenly become like this?

"Where is Brother Ye Hua? I want to see him!" She was eager to see her brother and confirm whether all this was true.

The maid said respectfully, "Princess, please come this way. Your room is ready."

But Baili Yue was like a frightened little animal, his eyes were red and his body was huddled together: "Who are you? I want to see Brother Ye Hua!"

The maid looked at her in surprise and explained, "Didn't the Fourth Prince tell the princess? From now on, you will be his hostage. As long as you are obedient, he will not hurt you."

"Proton?" This word made Baili Yue's face even paler.

Kui Shili smiled contemptuously: "It seems that he didn't have time to tell you. That's right, Baili Ye handed you over to me as a proton."

Baili Yue turned to look at the man, incredulous: "Handing me over to you... This is impossible, you are lying! You tricked me here!"

She felt betrayed and turned to flee, but Yu Shu calmly closed the door, blocking her way.

Baili Yue was frightened, and her shoulders trembled uncontrollably: "What are you going to do? Why did you trick me into coming here?"

Yu Shu chuckled: "It was the Fourth Prince who personally sent the princess here, how can it be called a lie? Princess, please don't tarnish the reputation of my master."

"I...I want to leave..." Baili Yue tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, cold sweat breaking out on her back.

"The princess can no longer leave." Although Yu Shu's voice was light, her eyes revealed a firmness that brooked no room for discussion.

"You...don't touch me, I'm a princess..." Baili Yue retreated to the corner, her eyes full of fear.

Kui Shili didn't like noise and was dissatisfied with Baili Yue's loud shouting. He waved his hand to signal the maid to deal with it.

Yu Shu understood what her master meant: "Princess, there is no need to shout anymore. The room is ready. You can go in and rest."

"Where are you taking me? I don't want to go..." Baili Yue struggled, but the maid had already grabbed her arm tightly and led her out the door.

Baili Yue's face turned pale, and she tried to break free from the maid's restraints, but the seemingly weak maid had extraordinary strength, so she couldn't get rid of it. Then, she was taken into a room and locked up.

The maid said calmly, "Princess, if you need anything, you can tell me."

"Who are you? Why do you lock me up here?" Baili Yue's heart was filled with fear. She was lured out of the palace and now trapped here. No one knew her whereabouts.

The maid narrowed her eyes slightly, and seeing that Baili Yue still didn't understand the current situation, she said: "Our master is the prince of Kaifeng. Princess, please be careful when you speak. If you are rude again, don't blame me for not reminding you."

"Kaifeng Kingdom?" Baili Yue was surprised.

"Our master has reached a deal with the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince sent the princess as a hostage, and our master will assist him in completing certain tasks."

"What did you say?" Baili Yue felt dizzy and her mind went blank. Brother Ye Hua sent her here? He gave her to a stranger as a hostage?

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