I'm in trouble again! My best friend, the princess in the group, please save me!

"I wanted to hold a funeral for Yutai, but that damn housekeeper wouldn't let me! He even said that she was just a maid, there was no need to make such a fuss, and that a generous subsidy would be enough? What does he know? I'm so pissed!"

Huanyan walked back and forth in the room with her hands on her hips.

"Save your breath. Didn't you also slap an uncle in the face?" Jiang Xingkuo said coldly.

"I think he deserves a beating... Oh, let's just forget it. This is the era we live in... It's enough for Yutai to know that we have this intention. She's gone, so no matter how grand the scene we make, what's the point? Don't you think so?" Huanyan looked at Jiang Xingkuo helplessly.

Jiang Xingkuo nodded heavily. "Does Yutai have any family?" he turned to ask Tengxi.

Tengxi was stunned for a long time before replying, "Miss, Yutai's parents are both here, and I asked for leave to visit them a few days ago. Have you forgotten?"

"Oh, yeah... I remember now. At that time, the business was so good that Yutai was so busy that she only took one day off. Tengxi, if it's convenient for you, please go and visit Yutai's parents for us."

After she reminded him, Jiang Xingkuo remembered and felt a little embarrassed.

"Yes. I'll arrange it right away." Teng Xi agreed and left.

"Wait! Tengxi!" Huanyan suddenly shouted.

"Princess, do you have any other instructions?"

"Do you... need to take a leave to visit your family? It wouldn't hurt to spend a few more days with them."

A very strange expression appeared on Tengxi's face. Just as the two of them were staring at her, she suddenly smiled sadly:

"I only have one sister. We have been dependent on each other since we were young. But she is no longer with us. I am the only one left."

Huanyan was silent for a long time before she replied, "I'm sorry, Tengxi, I forgot again."

"Princess, there is no need to apologize. It is something I have never told anyone else. I will take my leave first." Tengxi smiled slightly and turned around, but there was no smile in her eyes.

There were only two people left in the room, looking at each other.

"I'm so damned good!"

"You deserve to die!"

The two of them shouted at the same time.

Jiang Xingkuo glared at her again. "The most important thing now is to find out the truth about Yutai's death."

"I know. Just wait a little longer. There should be news soon."

Jiang Xingkuo walked to the window and looked at the fallen leaves in the yard, wondering what he was thinking.

Huanyan opened her palm, and inside was the purse that she had embroidered herself with crooked stitches.

In a remote hotel outside the city, Tengxi opened the door of a room.

Wei Chuchu finally waited for someone to come, and quickly jumped out of bed, grabbed the person and questioned him:

"Tengxi! You're finally here! I was so worried! I heard that the jade platform was gone? How is this possible? What is going on? I didn't use any heavy hands at that time..."

"Miss Wei, Yutai is indeed dead. And now the princess thinks that you did it, and wants to issue an order to arrest you and bring you to justice to avenge Yutai. So you'd better hide."

Teng Xi spoke calmly, but Wei Chuchu's expression became more and more ugly.

"I can explain it to her! Please help me! Besides, Yutai and I have no grudges against each other, so I have no reason to kill her!"

Teng Xi pushed her hand away with a cold expression. "Miss, have you ever thought that it was you who really killed Yu Tai? You killed the person who helped you just for your own selfish desires. What kind of status do you put the princess in?"

“No…” Wei Chuchu’s face turned pale. “No, no, I didn’t… I…”

The more she thought about it, the more she regretted it. Tears welled up in her eyes. "The princess is so soft-hearted. No way! She will definitely listen to my explanation! Tengxi, please help me. You helped me escape from the Wan family. You should just be a good person to the end. I want to see the princess and Miss Jiang. I will explain everything to them. I am the one who has let them down..."

"It's better not to do that." Teng Xi said coldly, "You are being hunted by the Wan family now. Going to the princess's mansion will only cause trouble for the princess! Moreover, you did attack Yutai, there is no way to refute it. So the princess hates you so much that she wants to kill you to avenge Yutai! Why are you still seeking death? The only thing I can do for you is to tell you this matter. You should leave Youling City as soon as possible!"

After saying that, he stuffed a bag of silver into her hand and left resolutely.

Wei Chuchu threw the silver on the ground in despair. Thinking back on everything that had happened during this period of time, it was all like a dream. Now that she was awake, nothing was left.

Late at night, a carriage was stopped in front of the city gate.

Wei Chuchu opened the door curtain curiously, but panicked when she saw the guard at the city gate.

The guard at the city gate glanced at the portrait in his hand and stared at her for a while.

What's going on? Did the princess really make up her mind to capture her?

She was so panicked that her eyes were darting around, and she tried her best to turn her face away so that the guards wouldn't look at her too closely.

However, before she could react, the guard waved his hand and she was pulled off the carriage by the other two guards.

Teng Xi, who was standing not far away, shook his head. What a stupid woman.

In Haifuli.

"Second Young Master, the person has been caught."

"Bring her to me."

Hai Yanqingzheng was very angry.

A pair of cloudy eyes were particularly creepy in the dark night. Several servants escorted a woman with a black sack on her head past him.

"Who is this you arrested?"

An old and powerful voice sounded, and several servants stopped immediately.

"My Lord, this is the person the Second Young Master wants..."

"I just want to ask you who she is!" Hai Wuya interrupted the servant coldly.

Several servants looked at each other, and a brave one stood up and said, "Master, this is Wei Chuchu, who was just caught."

"Oh? Wei Chuchu?"

"Yes Yes……"

It's not that he hadn't heard about the Wan Mansion.

The famous prostitute in the brothel caused a scene at the wedding banquet of Uncle Wan, and people talked about it in the streets and alleys with great relish.

Of course, he also knew everything about the princess's mansion.

He snorted coldly, "Humph! Just messing around with the affairs of girls in the boudoir and young men and women! Bring her to my yard!"

Several servants were hesitant, and just when Hai Wuya was about to get angry, a servant with good sense quickly pushed Wei Chuchu over.

"Second Young Master, the Master wants you to come over."

"Now?" He looked at the moon outside the window with some surprise.

"Forgive me for my incompetence. Wei Chuchu has been taken away by the master..." The servant knelt down and apologized.

His heart sank. "Got it. I'll be there right away."

When Hai Yanqing arrived at his father's yard, Hai Wuya was rubbing a few tea leaves with his fingers in the candlelight.

"Father."

"You came."

Hai Wuya brought the tea close to his nose and sniffed it. "This tea is the rain-after Longjing tea that was just delivered this year. It's rich and sweet, fresh and rich in the mouth."

Hai Yanqing was puzzled, but did not say anything.

"Compared to the Mingqian tea which is as expensive as gold, we have already given up again and again. Even so, now, the share given to our Hai family is getting less and less!"

Hai Wuya's voice suddenly rose.

"Father, just say whatever you want to say," said Hai Yanqing.

"You must know that the existence of the Hai family has become more and more of a thorn in our side. Your father hopes that you will not be too attached to feelings and keep focusing on a princess all day. Don't be distracted before your great cause is accomplished!"

Hai Yanqing understood that his father had directly intercepted Wei Chuchu and not allowed him to ask any questions.

He lowered his eyes, thinking that he would have to think about it later. "Everything depends on my father."

"Well. Go down." Hai Wuya looked at his son with satisfaction.

"Father," Hai Yanqing suddenly remembered something, "Where on earth did my eldest brother go? Why haven't we received any letters from home in such a long time?"

"Don't ask questions that you shouldn't ask!" Hai Wuya's expression suddenly changed.

"...Son, I had agreed with my eldest brother to open the pot of daughter's red wine that I buried ten years ago before winter. But now my eldest brother has not been heard from for a long time, and I am really worried."

Hai Wuya's expression softened. "Your elder brother is busy. You just need to do your part. As for other things, the less you know, the better."

Hai Yanqing nodded, took his leave and left.

Only Hai Wuya was left sitting on the armchair, his fingers tapping on the table.

What exactly does my father want to do with Wei Chuchu?

Hai Yanqing turned around and glanced at the light and shadow of his father in the room.