Baili Yan wanted to argue, but seeing the emperor's determined expression, he swallowed his words back. He knew that no matter what, his father would not easily believe him.

With a heart full of reluctance, Baili Yan silently left the imperial study. His hands in his sleeves were clenched into fists, almost piercing his palms, but he felt no pain at all.

His mind was filled with his father's indifferent attitude, and he felt that he was completely ignored. Baili Yan cursed in his heart, and the anger in his heart surged like a tide.

After leaving the imperial study, Rong Mingxuan caught up with Baili Yan, who was walking heavily. "Seventh Prince, was the account book really found in the secret compartment?" Rong Mingxuan looked directly at Baili Yan, trying to find the answer.

Baili Yan felt guilty, and facing Rong Mingxuan's oppressive gaze, he almost wanted to retreat.

"Of course we found it in the secret compartment... General Rong, please listen to my advice and don't waste time doubting. Fourth brother's private soldiers are in Suzhou!" After Baili Yan said this, he hurried away.

Rong Mingxuan looked at Baili Yan's back, full of doubts. The first half of the seventh prince's sentence seemed hesitant, but the last sentence was extremely firm, as if confirming the fact.

Rong Mingxuan frowned, thinking about the Seventh Prince's behavior. If the Seventh Prince already knew the Fourth Prince's secret in Suzhou, why did he choose to reveal it now?

Baili Yan returned to his mansion, his heart full of grievances and anger, and endured it all alone.

When the Seventh Prince Baili Yan returned to his residence, his anger exploded like a storm. He smashed the vases in the room, knocked over the bookshelves, and scattered the books all over the floor. The servants outside the door heard the noise and were terrified. They dared not approach, fearing that they would anger the hot-tempered Seventh Prince at this time.

"I tried so hard, but in the end, I got your suspicion and distrust!" Baili Yan's voice was full of pain and anger, and his face was so dark that it seemed like water could drip out. He silently swore in his heart that his father would regret his decision today one day.

Elsewhere, Ye Yunzi spent the night in her room, completely cut off from the outside world. She noticed the mysterious phoenix mark on her arm, but apart from its beauty, she didn't feel any difference. Since the mark didn't bring about any obvious changes, Ye Yunzi decided to ignore it for the time being.

Soon after, a beautiful maid walked into the room and whispered to Ye Yunzi that they were about to move. "We are going to move to a new place," the maid said respectfully.

Ye Yunzi was moved when she heard this. General Rong's army was searching for them everywhere in the capital. Changing the location meant that the other party was considering safety. This was a turning point. As long as they could leave this room, they would have a chance to escape.

Ye Yunzi remained calm on the surface, but her heart was in turmoil. She followed the maid's instructions and let her guard down. When the door opened, she secretly prepared to find a chance to escape.

However, the moment she stepped out of the room, she felt a sharp pain in the back of her neck, and her body collapsed. In her last consciousness, she heard the maid's apologetic words: "The master's instructions cannot be wrong. I'm sorry, Miss Ye."

When Ye Yunzi woke up again, she found herself in a moving carriage, with a maidservant who was skilled in martial arts guarding her to ensure that she could not escape. Baili Yue was also in the carriage, and was obviously subdued and taken on the road. The two looked at each other, and Baili Yue asked in horror: "Where are you taking us?"

Ye Yunzi rubbed her sore neck and frowned, knowing that her escape plan had failed. However, she did not give up hope because she knew that as long as there was a glimmer of chance, she might be able to reverse the situation.

“Yunzi?” Baili Yue just noticed Ye Yunzi beside her. Seeing that she was safe and sound, her eyes instantly became moist. “Yunzi, I’m so glad that you’re okay…”

"Has Brother Ye treated you badly? Why did he take you away?"

Ye Yunzi gently patted Baili Yue's shoulder and comforted her, "Yue'er, I'm fine." Her words were light but full of power.

"Yunzi..." Baili Yue could no longer suppress her emotions. She threw herself into Ye Yunzi's arms and hugged her tightly, her shoulders trembling slightly. "I'm really worried about you. I'm afraid that something bad will happen to you."

Ye Yunzi gently stroked Bailiyue's back, but her eyes tried to peek into the outside world through the closed curtains of the carriage. She didn't know where Kuimuzhu's destination was, but if they left the capital, it would be extremely difficult to find them. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but frown, and a trace of worry appeared in her eyes.

After a bumpy ride, the carriage finally stopped. A maid got off first, lifted the curtain, and said respectfully, "Princess, Miss Ye, we are here."

Ye Yunzi got off the carriage and looked around. She found that this was a quiet place surrounded by trees, which looked like the back hill of the imperial palace. She seemed to understand something.

At this time, Kuimuzhu strode towards them. Bailiyue's body trembled uncontrollably when she saw him, and she tightly grasped Ye Yunzi's arm for comfort.

Kui Muzhu looked at Ye Yunzi calmly, stretched out his hand and said, "Follow me."

This was the first time Kuimuzhu appeared in front of Ye Yunzi since the dispute that day. His expression returned to its usual calmness, as if nothing had happened.

"Where are we going?" Ye Yunzi asked, but she had already guessed in her heart that there might not be a simple answer.

"You'll know when you go there." Kui Muzhu's tone left no doubt. Even if Ye Yunzi wanted to refuse, she knew that he would stick to his decision.

Ye Yunzi had no choice but to follow. They climbed the mountain along a rugged path, and the road became more and more difficult to walk. Ye Yunzi lifted her skirt and tried to keep up with his pace. Every step seemed particularly strenuous. She almost slipped several times, but she gritted her teeth and continued to move forward.

Suddenly, a white hand stopped in front of her. Ye Yunzi looked up and saw that it was Kui Muzhu's hand, as if inviting her to hold it for help. However, she chose to refuse and continued to move forward alone.

Kuimuzhu's eyes flashed with dissatisfaction, and he retracted his hand and sped up. This made it even more difficult for Ye Yunzi to keep up, and she almost couldn't breathe.

When they finally reached the top of the mountain, Ye Yunzi was sweating and breathing rapidly. Kui Muzhu put his hands behind his back, stared into the distance quietly, and said lightly: "We are here."

Ye Yunzi followed Kui Muzhu to the back mountain and was surprised to find that she could overlook the entire capital city. However, her mind was not on the scenery.

"Why did you bring me here?" she asked.

"I just want you to see the whole picture of the capital." Kuimuzhu said with a smile, "Soon, the scenery here will be even more stunning. When night falls, the lights of the capital will be as bright as stars."

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