At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

All the ministers echoed the voice at once. For some reason, they were displeased with Yun Xin and now they wanted to kick her out.

"Enough!" Emperor Cheng slammed the table, and everyone suddenly quieted down.

"I said I would give you an explanation, but not now." Emperor Cheng looked at everyone and said, "You can go back first, we will talk about this later."

"But! What about my Yan Xi?" Prime Minister Qin wanted to say something, but when he saw Emperor Cheng's gloomy face, he finally shut his mouth.

"Lin, come here." Emperor Cheng's voice was low and majestic, as if the whole hall was trembling slightly in this voice. His eyes fell on Nangong Lin, and it was a gaze that could not be ignored. Nangong Lin felt as if he was grabbed by an invisible hand, and he couldn't help but walk towards Emperor Cheng.

The ministers in the hall looked at each other in bewilderment. They didn't know why Emperor Cheng suddenly summoned Nangong Lin alone, nor did they know what this move meant. However, Emperor Cheng didn't give them much time to guess. He turned around and walked towards the inner hall. Nangong Lin followed closely behind him, leaving a group of ministers in place, full of doubts and uneasiness.

Nangong Lin followed Empress Cheng closely, his eyes meeting with Yu Yunxin from time to time. The two looked at each other with tacit understanding, and then quickly looked away.

After entering the inner hall, Nangong Lin found that Emperor Cheng was sitting on the dragon throne, his face revealed a kind of majesty and solemnity. Emperor Cheng's eyes fell on Nangong Lin and Yu Yunxin, and he was silent for a while, as if thinking about something.

Finally, Emperor Cheng spoke, his voice deep and powerful: "Lin'er, I know your feelings for Yun Xin, but it is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines. Moreover, as a prince, you will have to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country in the future."

"Father, I really can't agree to Princess Yaoxin! Xin'er is pregnant now, how can I abandon her at this time?" Nangong Lin was anxious and explained hurriedly.

Emperor Cheng looked at his son's anxious look and felt a little sorry for him. He certainly knew that Nangong Lin and Xin'er had a deep relationship, but as the king of a country, he had to consider the issue from the perspective of national interests.

"I understand how you feel, Lin'er." Emperor Cheng said slowly, "But as a prince, you shoulder great responsibilities. In the future, you will most likely inherit the throne and become the emperor of my Great Chu. If you marry a foreign princess, it will not only strengthen the relationship between the two countries, but also bring many benefits to my Great Cheng."

Nangong Lin frowned, knowing full well that what his father said was true. However, his feelings for Xin'er were also from the bottom of his heart, and he really couldn't let go.

Just as Nangong Lin was about to continue to argue, suddenly, Emperor Cheng felt a strong headache surge up his forehead like a tide. The pain was so fierce that he was caught off guard, and his face instantly turned pale as paper, without any blood. Cold sweat dripped down his forehead like beads that had broken off the string. His hands seemed to have lost control, and he couldn't help but hold his forehead tightly, trying to relieve the unbearable pain.

Hu Man, who was standing nearby, was extremely anxious when he saw Emperor Cheng in such pain. He rushed forward in two steps, carefully supported Emperor Cheng, and asked with a worried look on his face, "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you? Do you want to call the imperial physician to treat you immediately?"

Emperor Cheng shook his head slightly. He took a deep breath, endured the severe pain, and said in a slightly trembling voice: "No need, I just have some heart pain, nothing serious. However, regarding Princess Yaoxin entering Prince Yu's mansion, I have made up my mind and will not change it. Doing so will not only enhance the friendly relations between the two countries, but also allow Prince Yu to get a concubine. Prince Yu, you can leave first."

Hearing Emperor Cheng's resolute attitude, Nangong Lin was dissatisfied, but he did not dare to say anything more. He knew that if he insisted, it would only displease Emperor Cheng, which would be detrimental to the resolution of the matter. So, he could only bow and leave helplessly.

After walking out of the imperial study, Nangong Lin began to look around anxiously, his eyes quickly sweeping across every corner like lightning, trying to catch that familiar figure - Yu Yunxin's figure. However, no matter how hard he looked, he could not find any trace of Yu Yunxin.

As time went by, Nangong Lin couldn't help but feel a vague sense of uneasiness. This feeling was like a dark cloud quietly covering his heart, making him more and more worried about Yu Yunxin's safety. He couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that Yu Yunxin encountered some danger or accident? When he thought of this, Nangong Lin could no longer remain calm, and his pace unconsciously quickened a lot.

He rushed forward like a gust of wind, heading straight for Concubine Li's bedroom with a clear goal. Because he knew very well that Concubine Li had a close relationship with Yu Yunxin, if someone knew the whereabouts of Yu Yunxin, then this person was likely Concubine Li. With such a glimmer of hope, Nangong Lin hurried on his way anxiously, hoping to get news about Yu Yunxin from Concubine Li as soon as possible.

Finally, Nangong Lin arrived in front of Concubine Li's palace. The palace door was open, and the faint fragrance of tea came from inside. He calmed himself and walked into the palace. At this time, Concubine Li was sitting in the hall, holding a cup of fragrant tea in her hand, with an elegant and leisurely posture and a faint smile on her face. Seeing Nangong Lin rushing over, Concubine Li raised her head slightly, raised the corners of her mouth, and asked softly: "Lin, how come you are so free today and come to visit me?"

Nangong Lin bowed and asked anxiously, "Mother, have you ever met Yun Xin?"

Concubine Li shook her head slightly, her face full of doubt, and replied softly: "Xin'er has never been here before."

"Then where will she go?" Nangong Lin frowned, feeling more and more uneasy. He knew that although Yu Yunxin had a stubborn personality, she would be dissatisfied if she knew that he was going to marry another woman as his concubine, but she would not leave without saying a word. Now that she suddenly disappeared, it was really worrying.

"Lin, don't be anxious. Could she have gone to the Queen Mother?" Concubine Li reminded.

"Mother, why do father and those ministers have so many complaints about Xin'er today?" Nangong Lin finally couldn't help but ask the doubts in his heart.

"After you left the palace yesterday, the envoy from Nan Dian and Princess Yaoxin came over and delivered a box of jade artifacts to the imperial study. Afterwards, your father was in a good mood and stayed in the imperial study without coming out." Concubine Li said, and she couldn't help but feel a little strange.

"But it's strange. Your father has come to our Cuiyu Palace almost every day in the past few months, but he seemed particularly abnormal yesterday." After Concubine Li finished speaking, she took a sip of tea and immediately stood up and went to the Cining Palace with Nangong Lin.

When the Queen Mother heard that Emperor Cheng actually wanted Nangong Lin to marry a woman from a foreign race, she immediately flew into a rage and angrily rebuked him, "This is simply nonsense! Xin'er is now pregnant with my royal blood. How can he do this?"

Facing the Queen Mother's questioning, Nangong Lin seemed a little aggrieved. He lowered his head and said softly, "Grandmother, the problem now is that Xin'er is missing."

When the Queen Mother heard this, her heart tightened. She immediately realized that Nangong Lin was worried about Yun Xin, so she quickly comforted him, "Lin'er, don't be anxious. Calm down first. Think carefully, where might Xin'er go?"

Nangong Lin frowned, the veins on his forehead faintly visible, Yu Yunxin's figure and every moment they had spent together kept flashing through his mind, but no matter how hard he tried to recall, he couldn't think of where she might have gone.

The Queen Mother looked at Nangong Lin's anxious expression and felt a little uneasy. She continued to ask, "Xin'er has never come to my Cining Palace, nor has she sent anyone to tell me her whereabouts. Where did this child go?"

Nangong Lin became even more anxious when he heard this. He knew that Yu Yunxin would not leave the palace easily, after all, this was her home. But now she suddenly disappeared, which made him very worried.

Concubine Li also noticed Nangong Lin's anxiety, and she quickly comforted him, "Your Majesty, don't worry. Maybe Xin'er was just playing in a corner of the palace and forgot the time. Let's send someone to look around the palace first."

The Queen Mother nodded in agreement, so Concubine Li immediately ordered the palace maids to find Yu Yunxin's whereabouts. Not only that, in order to find Yu Yunxin as soon as possible, even the palace maids and eunuchs in the treasury room were mobilized to help search.

However, despite the fact that everyone searched everywhere and almost turned the palace upside down, there was still no news about Yu Yunxin. As time passed, Nangong Lin felt more and more depressed, and he began to worry whether Yu Yunxin had encountered any accidents.

In desperation, Nangong Lin decided to leave the palace now to check for Yu Yunxin's whereabouts. He hoped to find her as soon as possible and ensure her safety. When he just returned to the mansion, he found a red sedan parked outside the door, surrounded by a red dowry, which attracted many people in the capital to watch.

"Oh my god, Princess Yaoxin of the Southern Dian Kingdom is so bold! She wants to enter the gate of Prince Yu's Mansion relying on the emperor's imperial edict for marriage." The onlookers talked about it.

"Don't say that. Princess Yu is suspected of patricide and assassination of the Crown Princess. If His Royal Highness Prince Yu marries Princess Yaoxin, wouldn't that be the best of both worlds?" another person responded.

At this time, Nangong Lin was standing on the roof of the mansion, watching everything happening outside the mansion with cold eyes, but he was indifferent. He turned his head to look at Qin Long, with a flash of warning in his eyes, and said: "Remember, you must not let Yao Xin step into Prince Yu's mansion, otherwise you will be in trouble." Then, he added: "Also, tell the people outside loudly that I have already been to Yu's mansion." After speaking, Nangong Lin did not hesitate to use Qinggong and rushed towards Yu's mansion.

Qin Long and Bai Hu looked at each other with a hint of embarrassment on their faces. They obviously did not expect Princess Yaoxin to be rejected so easily, and they did not expect her to do such a thing.

However, the two were not frightened by this sudden situation. Qin Long quickly reached out and caught the hairpin that flew towards him. He took a closer look and saw that the hairpin was crystal clear and inlaid with several dazzling gems. The craftsmanship was extremely exquisite. It was obviously a valuable treasure.

Bai Hu saw this and thought to himself that it was not good. He knew very well that the hairpin had a great significance. If His Royal Highness Prince Yu saw it, he might really change his mind. But now that things have come to this, they can no longer stop Princess Yaoxin.

Qin Long hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to present the hairpin to His Royal Highness Prince Yu. He turned to Bai Hu and said, "Wait here for a moment, I will go and give this hairpin to His Royal Highness." After that, he walked quickly into Prince Yu's mansion, leaving Bai Hu alone guarding the door.

Bai Hu was quick to reach out and catch the hairpin. He took a closer look and was immediately surprised. This hairpin was obviously not an ordinary item. Its texture and craftsmanship were extremely exquisite and worth a lot of money. More importantly, Bai Hu recognized that this hairpin was the one their princess wore today.

He immediately said, "Qin Long, you stay here and watch. I'll be back soon." After that, Bai Hu disappeared without a trace.

At this time, Nangong Lin was extremely anxious, and his mind was full of thoughts of looking for Yu Yunxin. He couldn't wait to find her, so he decided to use the ring space they shared to travel through. In a secluded alley, he stepped into the space without hesitation, because this ring space allowed him to travel to within about ten meters of Yu Yunxin once a day.

Unfortunately, Xiao Bei and the other six divine beasts are now in Yu Yunxin's colorful bracelet. If they were around, with Xiao Bei's keen sense of smell, they would be able to easily find Yu Yunxin's whereabouts.

When Nangong Lin came out of the space, the scene in front of him surprised him a little. He found himself beside a quiet pond, in which colorful water lilies were blooming, and around it were planted various flowers that bloomed at night. Under the bright moonlight, these flowers exuded a charming fragrance that filled the air, creating an intoxicating atmosphere.

But after walking a few steps, they saw two snakes as thick as trees jumping out of the pond. These were the big snakes that had attacked them at the medicine store that night.

The anacondas suddenly realized that an uninvited guest had entered their territory, which made them alert instantly. They quickly adjusted their body posture and focused their attention on this strange intruder - Nangong Lin.

Nangong Lin obviously did not expect to encounter such a situation. His reaction speed was extremely fast. Seeing the anacondas launching an attack, he dodged without hesitation and nimbly avoided the first wave of the two snakes' pounce.

However, Nangong Lin's situation did not become safe. Just when he thought he had successfully escaped, something unexpected happened. He dodged and hid in the flowers beside the pond, thinking that he could temporarily avoid the pursuit of the anaconda, but he did not expect that there was a group of colorful moths hidden in the flowers.