You have asked for permission to marry, why should I restrain myself?

She, Lin Zhaoyue, is so ridiculous!

How blind I am to fall in love with such a bastard!

About two incense sticks of time later, the guard sent out by Xiao Yun came back with a sandalwood box in his hand.

Xiao Yan handed the box to Feng Xin:

"Give it to them and change it."

As long as Feng Xin can get close to them, he can kill them directly.

The two of them just looked at each other and Feng Xin immediately understood Xiao Yan's intention.

After taking the box from him and taking a few steps forward, the kidnapper leader said:

"Just stand there and let my people get it."

"I don't trust you enough. I'll hand over the map and the person."

"Okay, if you guys cheat, I'll let these two girls be buried with me."

As he spoke, the kidnapper leader carried Liu Yiyi forward.

"Open."

When Feng Xin just got the box, he knew that the map in the box was not a defense map of the capital, but a map of the capital.

This map is available on the market.

I was worried that they would see through me, but when I heard what the kidnapper said, I suddenly felt relieved.

What he said meant that he couldn't tell whether it was a real defense map or not.

Liu Yiyi looked down at the picture in Feng Xin's hand and felt that the box was too ordinary.

If it contained a defense map, it should be a box with a mechanism.

"Open."

The kidnapper leader said.

Feng Xin opened the box as instructed.

"Show me the picture."

Feng Xin took out the picture from the box again, untied the rope tied to the picture, and unfolded it.

fake!

Liu Yiyi could tell something was wrong at first glance

Using a map of the capital to impersonate, Xiao Yan was not afraid of being killed by the kidnappers.

The air was fluctuating, and at this moment, a slight sound of breaking air came from her ears. When Liu Yiyi reacted, a silver needle had already penetrated into the kidnapper leader's forehead.

She turned her head and saw two other silver needles on Xiao Yan's fingertips.

Oops!

Liu Yiyi put her hands behind her back and made a killing gesture towards the kidnapper who was standing next to the rope that was tying up Lin Zhaoyue.

The kidnapper received Liu Yiyi's signal and used the knife in his hand to cut the rope in his hand.

Lin Zhaoyue's body suddenly fell straight down like a kite with a broken string, into the abyss behind her.

Xiao Yan watched the falling figure with his eyes wide open, his eyes widening inch by inch.

The blood in his body seemed to be frozen, and an overwhelming chill swept over him.

His heart suddenly ached, and his eardrums seemed to be shattered. His ears were buzzing and he could hear nothing.

As the morning sun rises, the rays of light break through the shackles of clouds and cover the forest floor.

"Zhao Zhao, don't..."

Almost instinctively, Xiao Yan used up all his internal strength and pounced forward.

The bird was startled by a desperate sound and flew high.

"Prince..."

Lin Zhaoyue's three thousand black hair were messed up by the strong wind. She looked at the determined figure rushing out of the cliff, and her chaotic mind became more and more confused.

Xiao Yan?

Was this her hallucination? She didn't expect that she would see him when she was dying?

Lin Zhaoyue raised her lips in a hint of self-mockery and closed her eyes.

Things from past and present lives are intertwined in my mind.

She actually didn't want to die, she still had a lot of things she wanted to do.

She wanted to see her brother get married and have children, wanted to see her elder sister marry her ideal husband, wanted her parents to enjoy their old age, wanted Qingzhu to be safe and sound...

She clearly only wanted to keep the Lin family safe, but why, no matter what she did, could she not change the outcome of her previous life?

In the end, she died at the hands of Liu Yiyi.

I'm so unhappy!

A tear fell from Lin Zhaoyue's eyes, but was blown away and swallowed by the strong wind...

Feng Xin looked at Xiao Yan who fell down without hesitation. His face turned pale, and his body reacted faster than he could. He rushed to the edge of the cliff and reached out to grab Xiao Yan.

However, he was unable to catch even a piece of clothing. Feng Xin looked at Xiao Yan's falling body and shouted heartbreakingly:

"Your Highness, please don't..."

Perhaps God heard his prayers, Xiao Yan was caught by an ancient tree on the cliff and his body fell heavily against the cliff.

His head hit a protruding rock and a branch pierced his thigh, causing blood to flow.

His vision was blurred and he could only watch Lin Zhaoyue fall into the endless abyss like a kite with a broken string.

His whole body ached, especially his internal organs, which hurt so much that he wanted to reach out and dig out his heart and throw it away.

She is just Lin Zhaoyue. He doesn't love her, but why does it hurt so much!

A tear fell from his eyes, and his dark pupils were filled with brokenness and despair.

Just a little bit, just a little bit and he could catch her...

The continuous loss of blood took away his strength. Xiao Yan's body suddenly softened, his brain went haywire, and he hung on the tree like a rag, losing all consciousness...

……

Feng Xin looked at Xiao Yan hanging on the tree, and felt delighted. He wiped the tears from his face and shouted loudly to the back:

"Hurry up and save the prince..."

At this moment, a green figure resolutely rushed out of the cliff. Before Feng Xin could see her appearance clearly, he heard a female voice:

"Miss, Qingzhu is late..."

……

The candles in the Duke's Mansion stayed lit until dawn.

Chu Bai sat in his yard and waited quietly for a whole night, but Lin Zhaoyue never returned home.

He knew that Lin Zhaoyue was missing.

Lin Zhaoyue is the future Crown Princess and the second daughter of the Duke's Mansion. As servants, they are not allowed to ask about her whereabouts.

Yesterday they went spring hunting, and her personal maid Qingzhu also went with them.

Qingzhu came back, entered the room, and left in a hurry. He has not been seen since.

Chu Bai pursed his lips, and his clear eyes flashed with anxiety and dejection.

He hated himself for being incompetent. Now he could do nothing.

"Xiaobai, what are you doing sitting there? Go clean the yard!"

An old man in the mansion saw Chu Bai sitting there motionless and said with some displeasure.

What he hates most are people who are sneaky and cunning.

When Chu Bai heard what the man said, he responded, picked up the broom and started cleaning.

He had just swept a few times when the broom broke in his hand for no reason.

Seeing this, the old man laughed and said:

"What's wrong? I asked you to sweep the yard, but you're not happy about it? You even broke the broom. Go to the manager and admit your mistake and pay the money..."

It is unlucky if a broom breaks by itself for no reason.

Chu Bai stared blankly at the broken broom in his hand, then turned around and walked out of the yard.

When the old man saw him leaving, he said:

"Hey, hey, where are you going?"

Looking at Chu Bai's back, the old man said hurriedly:

"The steward's yard is not over there, you went the wrong way... Why is this kid so stubborn? Everyone says you went the wrong way..."

Chu Bai went out and found that there were many more people on the street than before, especially in the inn.

He came to the largest teahouse in the capital, found a seat by the window, and ordered a pot of tea.

Chu Bai looked around and found that other teahouses were also full of people.

Those people were dressed differently and had different accents. You could tell at a glance that they were guests from all over the world.

According to the current time, it is impossible for there to be so many people in the teahouse in the past. Something must have happened, and this thing is related to Lin Zhaoyue.

As expected, as soon as Chu Bai sat down, he heard someone discussing:

"How long will the city gate be closed? In two days it will be the rainy season and it will be difficult to travel!"

"That's right. For us traveling merchants, we lose a lot of money if we delay for a day. We also need to eat!"

"It's really bad luck. If I had known I would have left earlier yesterday."

"Who said it wasn't? Why did we have to deal with all this? Why were the city gates closed? Last night, I went out to relieve myself in the middle of the night and saw those imperial guards wearing black dragon armor searching. It was scary."

"You saw them enter my room and search even my box. They seemed to be looking for something?"

"Me too. I was scared when they came in. Did something big happen in the capital?"

As soon as that person finished speaking, a man in ginger clothes waved his folding fan and said:

"You are not from the capital, right?"

"Oh, that's not the case. We are just here to do business. This brother looks very impressive and is obviously from the capital. Can you tell me what's going on? Why are you closing the city gates and not letting people out?"

The man waved his fan twice and said:

"You don't know this, do you? Yesterday, there was a spring hunt, and all the officials participated. It was originally a lively and happy event, but during the hunt, a major incident occurred.

The beloved daughter of Duke Lin, Miss Lin II, has been kidnapped. Just think about it, Duke Lin followed the Emperor to pacify the world, and Miss Lin II is the future Crown Princess. She disappeared at the Royal Spring Hunt. Aren’t those people just slapping the royal family in the face?

Upon hearing that the emperor was furious, he immediately closed the city gates and ordered all the guards to find Miss Lin Er even if they had to dig three feet underground.

The capital city is like an iron cage now. Not even a fly can fly out. If you want to get out, you may have to wait until Miss Lin returns safely..."

After understanding the whole story, Chu Bai did not stay any longer.

However, as soon as he went out, he ran into a reckless strong man, and the cakes in his arms fell to the ground:

"You are a person who walks without paying attention to your eyes..."

The sturdy man was halfway through his curse when he looked up and saw Chu Bai's face, and he stopped dead in his tracks.

The ninth... the ninth prince?