Cypress Boat Floating

Ye Jianqing stayed alone in Yan's house, looking around vigilantly. She had sneaked in here once and successfully found Lin Ruoshu's location. At this moment, her task was to stay here before Lu Ciqiu brought people here, and never let Yan Zhen have the chance to take people away.

Compared to the thrilling missions in the past, this one seemed a bit leisurely. It didn't require too much effort, just stay alert and pay attention to the surroundings. However, strangely, despite being so relaxed, Ye Jianqing inexplicably felt an indescribable irritability rising from deep in his heart.

She knew very well where her emotions came from, and she also knew that the real reason for her irritability was nothing more than her confusion and doubts about Lu Ci Qiu. Lu Ci Qiu gave Lin Ruoyun only one choice, which was a little unlike him, Lu Ci Qiu, but it was like what a prince should do.

As a member of the Second Prince's camp, Lu Ci Qiu wanted to eradicate the power of the Crown Prince's camp, which was understandable. But why did he insist on taking such measures? Ye Jianqing was full of doubts and even felt a little angry. She really couldn't understand Lu Ci Qiu's actions, and this confusion made her worried.

She clearly realized that in the last two rebirths, Lu Ci Qiu had been trying to grow. However, what did this growth mean? Was it a good thing or a bad thing? Ye Jianqing had no way of judging. After all, Lu Ci Qiu was her companion, and she was not willing to think badly of him. However, facing the current situation, she had to take action.

Ye Jianqing took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner irritation. She told herself that since there was no other way now and Lin Ruoyun had already embarked on the path that Lu Ciqiu had chosen for her, she should help Lin Ruoyun protect her sister no matter what and give her enough evidence to kill Yan Zhen and Lin Fanmao.

As for Lu Ci Qiu's matter, she would ask him for an explanation after everything was over. By then, no matter what the answer was or what the result was, she thought she should make one more plan.

However, Ye Jianqing did not wait for Lu Ci Qiu, but instead waited for Yan Zhen's spy. The spy trotted carefully to Yan's Mansion, but before he could step into the threshold of Yan's Mansion, he was knocked unconscious by Ye Jianqing's knife.

In fact, Ye Jianqing didn't know what the other party came for, but she just felt that in the current situation, it would be best for Yan Zhen not to know anything and no one should tell him, so as to prevent him from getting the news in advance and secretly transferring Lin Ruoshu. It would be very embarrassing when Lu Ci Qiu came and found nothing. So when she saw the spy, she made a prompt decision to knock the spy out and move him away.

After waiting for a long time, a group of people in official uniforms came to the Yan residence in a grand manner, and the leader was Lu Ci Qiu. Ye Jianqing knew that the time had come.

Lu Ci Qiu was dressed in an official robe, with a white jade belt around his waist and his hair tied up with a jade hairpin. He looked very high-spirited. Behind him followed a group of officials, some guards and constables. They were holding weapons and had serious expressions, and it was obvious that they came prepared.

After Ye Jianqing quietly left his original position, Lu Ciqiu and his party came to the gate of Yan's mansion. One of the guards stepped forward and knocked heavily on the door of Yan's mansion.

Soon, the doorman came and opened the door. The guard said solemnly, "The Dali Temple is investigating the case." He was holding a token approved by the emperor himself, and his tone was firm and unquestionable. Then, the guard pushed open the door of Yan's mansion.

Upon hearing the news, Yan Zhen hurried to the door to greet him and walked quickly to the hall. When he saw Lu Ci Qiu, he bowed respectfully and asked carefully, "Your humble servant greets the Eighth Prince. I wonder why the Eighth Prince has come here today?"

Lu Ci Qiu narrowed his eyes slightly and responded calmly: "Someone has sounded the drum to report that Lord Yan forcibly robbed a commoner girl. The emperor has specially ordered me to lead my men to investigate this matter thoroughly and get to the bottom of it." As he spoke, he took two steps towards Yan Zhen and said in a low and majestic voice: "So, today I need to search the Yan Mansion thoroughly and find the woman who was forcibly abducted."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Ci Qiu raised his hand and waved it violently, and ordered: "Search for me!" Then, many guards quickly dispersed and began to carry out a rigorous search operation throughout the Yan Mansion.