Did the Seventh Prince attend court today?

Lunch consisted of two hard, dry steamed buns, which the guards threw down and left.

A deer picked up a steamed bun and tapped it on the cage, causing a dent in the wooden bars.

What the hell!

He angrily threw the steamed bun on the ground.

Seeing this, the girl in the next cage whispered, "Just eat a little bit, it's better than going hungry."

The girl who previously wouldn't even dare to look at him now gazes at him with eyes full of sympathy.

Judging from her accent, You Lu knew she was from Cizhou, and her clothes didn't suggest she was from a poor family. He guessed she was likely the wealthy young lady who had been kidnapped earlier, so he asked, "Is this young lady surnamed Liu, and does she live in the south of Cizhou city?"

The girl's eyes widened in surprise. "How did you know my surname is Liu?"

really.

You Lu understood immediately and explained, "I was traveling through Cizhou with my father when I heard that Master Liu in the south of the city had lost his daughter. Now that I have met you here and see that you are dressed in extraordinary clothes, I have guessed your identity."

The girl's eyes suddenly reddened, and she covered her face, sobbing, "I've been locked up here for five days, and I don't know if my father has reported it to the authorities yet. Why hasn't he sent anyone to rescue me? Waaah..."

When she cried, the other people in the cages also started to cry.

You Lu was immediately in a real bind.

The cave contained young girls around thirteen or fourteen years old, who were old enough to understand what was going to happen to them, but they had no way to save themselves, so they were naturally terrified.

Youlu didn't know how to comfort these young girls, so he could only say what he could to reassure them: "Before I was arrested, I heard that Master Liu had already reported it to the authorities, so I believe someone will come to rescue us soon."

Someone will definitely come to rescue us, but it's definitely not government officials; it's just that it's inconvenient to say this outright.

His words had a calming effect; the girls stopped crying and quietly ate their steamed buns, wiping their eyes.

Thinking that he had important things to do and couldn't go hungry, Youlu gritted his teeth, picked up the steamed bun he had just thrown on the ground, peeled off the dirty skin, closed his eyes, and put it in his mouth.

He took a bite and almost broke his teeth; tears welled up in his eyes.

The steamed buns were so hard and awful, I miss my boyfriend's cooking so much, waaaaah~~

Inside the inn room, Cang Shuyue stared at the food on the table, not touching his chopsticks for a long time.

Seeing that he was lost in thought again, Su Yan'an picked up a piece of braised pork with his chopsticks and put it in his bowl, sighing softly, "What is love in this world that makes people forget to eat and drink?"

Disguised as an old woman, Meng Tianhong's eyes welled up with sorrow. He lowered his gaze and said coldly, "Speak less and eat more."

Su Yan'an choked. Well, he was the only one present who didn't have a sweetheart to think about. But it was okay, he could still think about Ali.

Judging by the days, Ali should have already returned to Shengjing.

Just then, Yinwu pushed open the door and entered, bowing and saying, "Master, a letter from the First Prince." He took out an envelope from his bosom.

Cang Shuyue reached out and took the letter, and Su Yan'an immediately leaned over.

"Uncle, Ruohuai and I have arrived in Shengjing safely, and all witnesses and evidence have been handed over to the Dali Temple for verification."

"However, Yi Qiuwei was cunning and had already made thorough preparations. When he learned that the matter had been exposed, he actually pushed Liao Wei and a staff member who was good at imitating other people's handwriting out to take the blame."

"Now that Liao Wei has confessed, the Gu family remains silent and unwilling to accuse Yi of his crimes, the case has reached a stalemate."

"After learning about the kidnapping case in Cizhou, the Emperor and Empress decided to temporarily refrain from dealing with the Yi family. I am foolish and do not understand the Emperor and Empress's intentions, so I have written to ask for the opinions of my uncle and seventh brother."

The letter was very simple. Su Yan'an read it as he read it, and by the time he finished, his brows were so furrowed they could trap a fly.

Meng Tianhong said, "Poisoning the people of an entire city is an unforgivable crime. Even with a special decree, one cannot escape punishment. The Yi family dared to do it, so they must have had other backup plans. The little swindler planned everything, but he didn't expect Yi Qiuwei to be so cunning. He's so shrewd and cunning."

Cang Shuyue glanced at him indifferently, "It's not the baby's problem."

Meng Tianhong was speechless. "Which ear of yours heard me say it was your baby's problem?"

"You're questioning the baby's abilities." Cang Shuyue's face darkened.

Meng Tianhong laughed angrily, "Even if that little liar is standing right here, I'll still say the same thing! If you disagree, let him come and argue with me, instead of randomly biting people here!"

"You're asking for death." Cang Shuyue's starry eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing within them.

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing, Su Yan'an shouted, "Stop! Stop! Stop!"

Sweating profusely, he pulled the two apart, clasped his hands together, and pleaded, "Take my advice, now is not the time for infighting. Let's think about how to reply to Ali first."

"I'm not going back." Cang Shuyue uttered two words and pointed to the door: "Get out."

Meng Tianhong cursed, slammed his chopsticks on the table, and stormed out, muttering, "What kind of taste does that little liar have? What kind of stinky man did she pick? His temper is terrible, he's nowhere near as good as my Qin Lang!"

Su Yan'an wiped his sweat and advised, "Brother, say less. It's already chaotic enough."

Yinwu tactfully closed the door, then turned around and saw that his master's bowl and chopsticks were clean, so he knew that his master hadn't eaten a bite. He couldn't help but advise, "Master, please eat something. How can you have the strength to save the Seventh Prince if you don't eat your fill?"

Cang Shuyue shook his head, "You go out too."

Yinwu had no choice but to open the door and leave.

The room fell silent again. Cang Shuyue took a nightgown from the deer-shaped cage, hugged it to her chest, lay down on the bed, covered herself with the blanket, and gently inhaled the familiar scent of the nightgown, murmuring to herself, "When will baby come back? I miss baby so much..."

Meanwhile, a deer was eating a steamed bun with tears in its eyes.

After finally managing to eat half of it, he threw the rest away, hugged his knees, and sat in the corner, waiting for the Pixiu to return from its quest for information.

A short while later, the Pixiu flapped its little wings and flew back to the cave. Seeing him huddled pitifully in a ball, it asked in surprise, "Boss, what's wrong?"

The boss used to be able to take things easy even in the dungeon, but now that he's living in a cave, why has he become so passive?

A deer with a flat mouth says, "When I wasn't in a relationship, I didn't feel anything; I just went with the flow. Now that I have someone in my heart, even being apart from them for a minute is painful."

brave troops:【……】

It tentatively offered a suggestion: "How about I pass on a message for you?"

【Then please tell him I miss him terribly. I ate a hard steamed bun for lunch and now I miss him even more. Tell him to eat well, sleep well, and come rescue me quickly.】Youlu was not polite at all.

The Pixiu made an "OK" sign and turned to fly away when a deer called out to it again, "Wait! One of the three kidnappers is short, and he has a painting. The person in the painting looks a lot like me. Go and see what's going on. I think something's fishy."

Pixiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Thank goodness, the boss hadn't become love-struck and still remembered the important matters.

The matter of looking at the painting was simple. While the short man was taking a nap, Pixiu quietly took the painting out of his pocket. When he opened it, he was immediately stunned. This painting was of his boss!

It hurriedly returned to the cave and shouted, "Boss, the person in that painting either looks like you, or it's you!"

The deer sat bolt upright in fright. "How can you be sure it's me?!"

The Pixiu gesticulated wildly as it described, "[It's definitely true, the drawing depicts you watching the First Prince and the others practice archery at the training ground. I can't forget what you were wearing!]"

When the words "training ground," "archery," and "Yi family" were linked together, Youlu immediately guessed who had painted the picture.

A chill ran down his spine, and he couldn't help but shiver. He said, "I already gave him the kick that would make him infertile, and he still draws my portrait and wants to find people who look like me. Could he be a masochist?"

brave troops:【……】

Your partner seems to be a bit like that too.

Shaking her shoulders, Youlu continued, "Go tell my boyfriend that they plan to transport me to another place to sell, but we don't know where yet. Tell them to hold off for now and wait for my next update."

He paused, then asked, "By the way, did you get any useful information this morning?"

The Pixiu nodded. "Yes."