"Crown Prince, Minister Ye has been loyal and diligent in court for years. If we act here, it probably won’t go well when it reaches the Emperor."

The main concern is that they might not be able to defeat those Investigation Factory riders, whose Yanyue Blades are already itching to move...

Xiao Yong also fears for his life!

Li Changnian angrily replied, "When I tell you to go, you go. Why so much nonsense? Is my word as the Crown Prince not good enough for you? You’re simply..."

"Oh, what has got the Crown Prince so worked up?"

A deep male voice interjected.

Everyone looked towards the voice. It was Shen Chen, a man as radiant as the moon and as gentle as a soft breeze, walking leisurely. Alongside him was a young girl in apricot-colored attire and behind them one of the Four Symbols of the Investigation Factory, Azure Dragon.

When Ye Zhi saw the girl daring to appear so openly, and at the side of the Little Traitor, her heart twisted with pain beyond compare. Were they going to reveal this to the world?

Instead of hiding away in that Nianyun Mountain Villa.

Her body swayed, and Ming Yan quickly helped steady her, whispering comfortingly in her ear, "Miss, hold on, we can’t let that vixen succeed."

Then, Ye Zhi’s eyes appeared lost, with an expression of despair, overwhelmed with distress. She neither wanted to hear what Shen Chen was saying to the Crown Prince nor cared why the Crown Prince left angrily with his men. At this moment, she felt like a woman abandoned by her husband.

In her sorrow, she left amidst the chaos.

Ming Yan, silently watching over her, also followed along.

Ye Zhi deliberately chose fewer crowded paths and eventually found herself in the backyard of Prince Jin Mansion. With a light leap, she jumped over. The maidservant following her faced more difficulty, taking a longer time to climb over the wall. Inside was a guest room, usually reserved for visiting guests, and seeing that it was unlocked, Ye Zhi walked in and lay down on the bed as if it were her home and slept.

Ming Yan did not call her, quietly staying by her side.

...

When she woke, the sun was setting, and the room was unlit, the outside pitch black.

Ye Zhi croaked, "Where is this place?"

Ming Yan, who had dozed off at the table, heard her voice and groggily awoke: "Miss, you’re in a guest room of the Prince Jin Mansion. You climbed over the wall this afternoon, and I followed suit. I’ll get a fire tinder to light the lamp now."

She fumbled around, looking for a fire tinder.

Because of the darkness in the room, unable to see objects, she occasionally kicked the table legs.

Annoyedly, "Ming Yan, stop searching, just come and lie on the bed with me. Let’s sleep a bit more."

Ming Yan responded, "Oh, okay." and followed the sound over.

The two lay down together and slept. Burdened with thoughts, Ye Zhi fell asleep first, and shortly after, Ming Yan also drifted into slumber.

Unbeknownst to them, outside, the Prime Minister’s Mansion was searching furiously for someone.

Shen Chen sat with a somber expression in the main hall.

Below stood Uncle Jin, Qin Yin, Guo Hao, and Peng Ran, who all kept silent, standing with lowered heads.

"What’s the update from Lanhua Pavilion?"

Now respected as Azure Dragon of the Investigation Factory, Qin Xian stepped forward and reported seriously: "Prime Minister, there’s been no update. The last sighting of Madam was at Changchun Lane, and she hasn’t been seen since. I’ve already scoured the area, but found no trace."

He had searched every household secretly, yet to no avail. The Prince Jin Mansion was nearby, but due to the reason concerning Princess Jin.