Wei Mingyang’s figure appeared at the entrance of the courtyard.

He glanced around, "Where did those two go?"

However, when he turned his head, he saw Feng Fuce standing among the shadows of the trees, his eyes deep and dark, staring coldly at him.

Wei Mingyang paused.

He took the initiative to walk over, "Earlier, I saw you and Miss Jing coming this way and thought you might need something."

"If you need anything, you can ask the maids or house servants."

"Miss Jing is a benefactor of my grandmother, which makes her my friend, so if you need anything, just say the word."

Wei Mingyang explained his intentions proactively.

But Feng Fuce’s cold, black eyes made him somewhat uncomfortable.

It felt as if he were being gazed at by an abyss.

After a moment, Feng Fuce spoke indifferently, "We don’t need anything. She just suddenly had the interest to play hide and seek, and I’m here to accompany her."

After speaking, Feng Fuce smiled, rather arrogantly and coolly.

"It’s a game between lovers, pardon the Princely Heir for seeing it."

Wei Mingyang was taken aback.

He didn’t expect the other to be so direct.

It was he who felt somewhat embarrassed.

Earlier, he thought Bai Zhi’er and Feng Fuce were discussing something about him, seeing them suddenly walking quickly, he couldn’t help but follow.

Wei Mingyang snapped out of it, secretly laughing at himself for what he was doing.

Their love was good, and here he was, asking about their leaving.

He cupped his hands, "That’s good, I’ll head back to the front courtyard."

After Wei Mingyang left, Feng Fuce’s eyes remained deep and dark.

It seemed that during the times he was unaware, the Little Demon Pet had been targeted by others.

In the hidden passage.

Bai Zhi’er came for the second time, now somewhat familiar with the place.

She discovered that during her first visit, every room was locked.

But this time, several rooms had their doors wide open.

The statues on all the altars inside were gone, presumably moved out.

Bai Zhi’er looked around, searching for Song Qingrui’s figure.

However, she felt a cold breeze brushing past her cheek.

Bai Zhi’er seemed to sense something.

She walked forward, her footsteps increasingly light.

Sure enough, just as she was about to pass a corner, she heard a few people conversing—

"Cover these statues well, drape red cloth over their faces, and then move them out."

"If someone notices anything, just say they are offerings to be sent to a temple, that way, no one would be foolish enough to investigate."

"Understood, how do we deal with that woman who just barged in?"

"Of course, kill her."

"But... she seems to be a lady from Duke Huan Mansion."

"So what? She saw our business. If we let her leave alive, it would only implicate the Prince!"

Bai Zhi’er was shocked by what she heard.

It seemed Song Qingrui had indeed been captured by them.

She quietly peeked around.

At the deepest part of the tunnel, they were moving statues onto a cart.

And Song Qingrui was lying not far away, her wrists and ankles bound.

Seeing they were a bit away from Song Qingrui, Bai Zhi’er seized the moment when the group turned their backs to secure the statues, and quietly approached her.

She grabbed Song Qingrui and slowly dragged her back to the corner.

Once they were out of sight, Bai Zhi’er hurriedly slung Song Qingrui over her shoulder.

Suddenly, someone turned and shouted, "Not good! That woman is gone!"

"She must have run, quickly, after her!"

Hearing this, Bai Zhi’er quickly dragged Song Qingrui and started running forward.

Just then, a door swung open, and Bai Zhi’er saw that familiar black-clothed figure.

"Come in!" he urged in a low voice.

Trusting him, Bai Zhi’er carried Song Qingrui into the small room.

The man in black immediately shut the door.

Outside, many hurried footsteps dashed past.

Bai Zhi’er looked at him and couldn’t help but smile, "Do you live here? I always seem to run into you opening the door for me."

The man in black peered out through a crack in the door.

He withdrew his gaze and looked back at Bai Zhi’er, "I also wonder why every time I come, I encounter you."

"I’ve already told you, don’t get involved in this matter to avoid trouble. I’m saying this for your own good, yet you still don’t listen."