Cypress Boat Floating

"Your Highness, something bad has happened! Something bad has happened!" As soon as Lu Ci Qiu stepped into the house, the servant who was sent to keep an eye on the Lin Mansion ran back panting and looking panicked.

"Why are you so panicked? Tell me slowly." Seeing this, Ye Jianqing, who was about to step into the yard, quickly retracted his steps, walked to Lu Ci Qiu's side, and looked at the servant anxiously.

Although the servant was extremely anxious, he still called out to Ye Jianqing respectfully, "Miss Ye." Then he took a deep breath, calmed down a little, and said, "I just saw Miss Lin Ruoyun of the Lin family running out of the Lin Mansion, so I followed her all the way. But I found that she ran straight to the Yan Mansion, and Madam Lin was chasing after her. I wanted to stop her, but unfortunately I failed in the end."

"Has Miss Lin arrived at the Yan residence?" Ye Jianqing's face suddenly darkened, and her tone revealed a hint of dissatisfaction and worry. She frowned tightly, staring sharply at the servant in front of her, as if she wanted to see the truth through his eyes.

The servant sensed Ye Jianqing's displeasure, and could not help but lower his head in fear, and replied softly: "Yes, Miss Ye. When I just came back, I saw Miss Lin's carriage was about to arrive at the gate of Yan's mansion."

Ye Jianqing's face became more and more ugly. She turned her head and looked at Lu Ciqiu beside her. The two exchanged glances, and they could read the same doubts and worries in each other's eyes. Lin Ruoyun suddenly went to Yan's house. There must be a reason for this. But they both knew nothing about what happened.

Lu Ci Qiu walked hurriedly towards the courtyard, while reaching out to pick up the sword hanging on the wall. His movements were quick and decisive, showing his determination and courage. As he walked, he said to the servant who followed him closely, "Tell me everything that happened in the Lin Mansion today, word for word."

The servant did not dare to neglect him, and hurriedly quickened his pace to follow behind Lu Ciqiu, answering at a trot: "This morning, not long after Miss Lin left the mansion, Master Lin also left the palace with Miss Lin II. I don't know where they went. But Miss Lin II looked a little dizzy at the time, as if she had lost consciousness, and was held tightly in Master Lin's arms."

"Why are you telling me such an important thing now!" Lu Ci Qiu's face turned cold instantly. He stared at the servant with wide eyes, anger and questioning flashing in his eyes.

If this is the case, then it can explain why Lin Ruoyun went to Yan's house. Lin Fanmao took her sister away, and she was naturally anxious when she returned to the house and found that her sister was missing. And her stepmother was probably a person who couldn't hide things, so Lin Ruoyun asked and she got the news. That's why there was a scene where Lin Ruoyun rushed to Yan's house and Mrs. Lin chased after her.

"Is Lin Fanmao going to sell his daughter?" Lu Ciqiu frowned tightly and said in a cold voice. After going through the training in the military camp, Lu Ciqiu is no longer the young man who just started out. He exudes a resolute and calm military temperament. He may seem easygoing and friendly when getting along with others on weekdays, but when he gets cold, that kind of majesty is like an invisible pressure.

At this moment, Lu Ci Qiu seemed to have transformed into a general who had experienced many battles, exuding the aura of a general. Although it was not as awe-inspiring as his second brother's majesty, which even monsters dared not approach easily, it was still enough to shock many people around him. This was an aura that was truly forged in the flames of war.

"It's hard to say, but it's very likely." Ye Jianqing didn't dare to guarantee it. She was anxious. A whole morning had passed. If Yan Zhen really wanted to do something to Lin Ruoshu, it might be too late to go there now. If Lin Ruoshu went there, she might just be a sheep walking into a tiger's mouth. "We have to hurry over and rescue the person first."

They didn't know the specific situation of the Yan Mansion, but they both knew that they couldn't just sit back and do nothing. Lin Ruoyun was someone they had their eyes on, and they had to save her. Yan Zhen was from the prince's faction, and if Yan Zhen got into trouble, the prince would inevitably be implicated. So, no matter what the reason or purpose, they had to wade into this muddy water.

Yan Zhen's residence was far from the Xianwang Mansion, and it was forbidden to ride horses fast on the streets, and even the speed of carriages was restricted. As Lu Ciqiu was a prince, he could not run wildly on the streets in broad daylight, but Ye Jianqing was not subject to this restriction. Therefore, they decided to split into two groups: Lu Ciqiu took a carriage to Yan's residence and waited in front of the Yan residence; while Ye Jianqing set out early and chose to walk, which was faster than the carriage.

Ye Jianqing arrived at the gate of Yan's house, but saw no one else. He only saw a pale, dazed Lin Ruoyun, who slowly walked out of Yan's house as if she had lost her soul. Seeing that she was about to fall to the ground, Ye Jianqing hurried forward to support her: "Miss Gu, what's wrong with you?" Hearing the voice, Lin Ruoyun's originally stiff body trembled slightly, and slowly raised her head.

However, her eyes had lost their former brilliance, and were empty. It seemed like a long time had passed before she could barely focus her gaze on Ye Jianqing. She called out "Mrs. Ye" softly, and then lowered her head again, as if she wanted to continue moving forward.

Ye Jianqing couldn't bear to see her like this, so he reached out and lifted her up: "Miss Gu, what happened? Tell me!" Perhaps it was Ye Jianqing's tone that was a little harsh, or perhaps it was her caring attitude that made Lin Ruoyun, who had been immersed in the cold, feel a long-lost warmth. At this moment, Lin Ruoyun finally had some reaction, just like the ice on the surface melted by the sun.

"Ruoshu, I...can't save Ruoshu. Ruoshu was ruined by them." Lin Ruoyun was filled with hatred, her eyes were bloodshot, her body was shaking slightly because of extreme anger, she gritted her teeth and said word by word the facts that made her feel so painful. She couldn't see Ruoshu, and she was even more powerless to save her from the clutches of the devil.

Seeing this, Ye Jianqing was startled and quickly reached out to hold Lin Ruoyun, fearing that she would faint due to excessive emotion. She quickly comforted her softly, "Don't worry, don't worry. Calm down first and tell me what happened." As she spoke, she took Lin Ruoyun to the shade of a tree nearby, avoiding the scorching sun at noon. At this moment, the sun was high in the sky, releasing a scorching light that seemed to burn the earth.

Lin Ruoyun was like a rag doll that had lost its soul. She let Ye Jianqing hold her hand without any resistance. Her eyes were empty and her thoughts had long drifted away. It took her a long time to understand and digest every word Ye Jianqing said. Time passed by and Lu Ciqiu also arrived at the scene, but Lin Ruoyun was still immersed in her own world and did not speak.

Ye Jianqing did not urge her, but silently picked up the handkerchief and gently wiped the sweat from her forehead. Give Lin Ruoyun enough time.

at last……

"Lin Fanmao said...that Yan Zhen had no children in his life, and he thought Ruoshu was well-behaved and cute, so he asked Ruoshu to recognize him as her godfather, and Ruoshu agreed. From now on, Ruoshu will live in the Yan Mansion." As she spoke, Lin Ruoyun's tears, which had been held back for a long time, finally flowed.

"So that damn Lin Fanmao sent Ruoshu, my younger sister who was less than eight years old, to the Yan Mansion for his future. The Yan Mansion also refused to let me see Ruoshu. What should I do? What should I do, Madam Ye, what should I do?" Lin Ruoyun realized again that she was really going to lose her sister. She clenched Ye Jianqing's hand in panic: "What should I do? What else can I do?"

"Don't worry. I have a way to help you." There was a hint of coldness in Ye Jianqing's eyes. She never expected that Lin Fanmao could actually do such a thing.

Lu Ci Qiu, who was standing by, had a gloomy expression on his face. He looked up at the plaque of the Yan Mansion and said, "Qing'er, is this any different from forcibly robbing a woman?"