The princess traveled through time for a year to help the prince build his kingdom and then left

Fortunately, nothing happened. The patrolling soldiers did not take a close look but just took a quick glance and left.

Xiao Yifei and Ye Xiaoxuan breathed a sigh of relief, but still did not dare to be careless and carefully observed the movements around them.

After the patrol soldiers walked away and confirmed that it was safe, Xiao Yifei grabbed Ye Xiaoxuan's hand and ran out quickly.

The two ran all the way, not daring to look back for fear of being caught up.

Unfortunately, however, they were discovered.

The pursuers behind were getting closer and closer, and their shouts and footsteps echoed in the air.

Both of them ran desperately with their hearts in their throats.

"Sir, I know a path down the mountain, follow me."

Ye Xiaoxuan led the way and for a time shook off the pursuers.

However, as she ran she seemed to be lost.

Finally, they came to the edge of a cliff and there was no way forward.

The two had to stop and hide behind a large rock, hoping to avoid the pursuers.

They held their breath nervously, and their heartbeats were particularly clear in the silent night.

Seeing that the pursuers were about to surround them, Ye Xiaoxuan looked at Xiao Yifei and said decisively: "Young Master, you hide here and don't come out. I will lead them away."

"No." Xiao Yifei said as he reached out to pull her, but she had already rushed out.

Xiao Yifei watched Ye Xiaoxuan run towards the cliff, and when the pursuers came up, she jumped off the cliff.

Xiao Yifei was stunned.

During the escape just now, the relationship between Xiao Yifei and Ye Xiaoxuan was further strengthened.

They went through life and death trials together, and their trust and dependence on each other became deeper.

Xiao Yifei also thought as he ran: After this power struggle is over, if he wins, he will give her tremendous wealth; if he loses, he will take her to a place where no one knows her to live a peaceful life.

After Ye Xiaoxuan jumped off the cliff, those who were chasing her immediately stopped.

Xiao Yifei heard them say that he could go back and report.

It was late at night, and the forest under the moonlight looked particularly peaceful and mysterious.

After the pursuers had been gone for half an hour, Xiao Yifei finally came out from behind the big rock and carefully went down the mountain under the cover of night.

Although he was filled with worry about Ye Xiaoxuan, he also understood that he had to return to the Jia Mansion first to seek help and support.

The lights in the Jia Mansion were on. Xiao Yifei went straight to Mr. Jia's study and knocked on the door gently.

Master Jia's low voice came from inside the door: "Who?"

Xiao Yifei replied respectfully: "Uncle, it's my nephew."

The door slowly opened and Mr. Jia was standing at the door. When he saw that it was Mr. Jia, an expression of surprise appeared on his face.

Young Master Jia looked extremely anxious. When he saw Master Jia, he couldn't wait to say:

"Uncle, something bad happened! Ye Xiaoxuan accidentally fell off a cliff while trying to pick precious herbs. I really don't know what to do. Please help me!"

When Master Jia heard this, he was shocked and asked quickly, "What? Miss Ye fell off the cliff? How is she now?"

Master Jia waved his hands and said anxiously:

“I don’t know, I was nearby, but by the time I got there it was too late.

She disappeared after falling off the cliff. I looked everywhere but couldn't find her. Please help me find her!"

Master Jia frowned, thought for a moment and then said:

"Don't worry, we will try our best to find her whereabouts. However, the terrain below the cliff is complicated and dangerous, so we need to be cautious."

After saying that, Master Jia immediately called the butler and asked him to gather a group of servants and follow Master Jia to the bottom of the cliff to search for Ye Xiaoxuan's trace.

Mr. Jia also had doubts about Mr. Jia.

He knew that his nephew had had an emotional entanglement with Ye Xiaoxuan, and now Ye Xiaoxuan suddenly disappeared, which made him wonder if there was some conspiracy involved.

But in the absence of solid evidence, Mr. Jia decided to put aside his doubts and focus on rescuing Ye Xiaoxuan.

The housekeeper quickly summoned his trusted aides and led them to the bottom of the cliff to look for Ye Xiaoxuan overnight.

Along the way, Master Jia was extremely anxious and kept urging everyone to speed up.

After reaching the bottom of the cliff, everyone began to search every corner carefully.

They climbed down the steep cliff, carefully exploring places where people might be hiding.

There is a mysterious atmosphere at the bottom of the cliff at night. Under the moonlight, the shadows of the trees sway, as if hiding countless secrets.

However, after a night of searching, no trace of Ye Xiaoxuan was found until dawn.

Master Jia's heart sank to the bottom, his face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were full of despair.

"No one is seen alive, and no body is seen dead..." He muttered to himself, with endless sadness welling up in his heart.

He couldn't accept this fact and didn't want to believe that Ye Xiaoxuan disappeared just like that. His hatred for Chu Tianxing grew stronger.

Chen time, Prince Yan's Palace.

Ye Yi reported to Qin Rubing that Xiao Yifei had mobilized the servants of the Jia family to search for Ye Xiaoxuan at the bottom of the cliff.

Qin Rubing smiled calmly after hearing this, "It doesn't matter, let them find it."

"Master is wise. Even if they dig three feet into the ground, they still can't find it." Ye Yi smiled.

In fact, Qin Rubing had already quietly brought Ye Xiaoxuan and her grandfather to Prince Yan's Mansion and hid them in a safe place in the mansion.

The so-called imprisonment and hunting of Ye Xiaoxuan was all a drama carefully planned and directed by Qin Rubing.

Ye Xiaoxuan's escape route with Xiao Yifei was planned. She deliberately led Xiao Yifei to the cliff.

At the place where Ye Xiaoxuan jumped off the cliff, Qin Rubing had already arranged people to ambush there in advance and catch Ye Xiaoxuan in time.

She took advantage of Xiao Yifei's feelings for Ye Xiaoxuan, who looked like the Crown Princess, and deliberately created a series of events to make Xiao Yifei mistakenly believe that it was Chu Tianxing's doing.

In this way, Xiao Yifei will inevitably develop a deep hatred towards Chu Tianxing, which will lead to conflict and hostility between the two.

Qin Rubing planned to weaken the strength of both sides through this dog-eat-dog struggle.

"Send someone to keep a close eye on the Prince's Mansion." Qin Rubing instructed.

"Yes." Ye Yi took the order and left.

Noon, Prince's Mansion.

Chu Tianxing has been feeling very upset ever since the last arrest operation in the teahouse ended in failure.

He originally thought that he had enough evidence and clues to capture Xiao Yifei in one fell swoop, but in the end he failed.

This failure not only made him lose an important opportunity, but also might give Xiao Yifei time to prepare more resistance measures.

Since then, the clues about Xiao Yifei seemed to have sunk into a bottomless abyss and were interrupted again.

Although Chu Tianxing kept trying to find new clues, he was still unable to find any useful information.

Xiao Yifei seemed to have evaporated from the world, disappearing without a trace.

This made Chu Tianxing feel more pressured because he knew that time was running out and Xiao Yifei's whereabouts were crucial to the entire situation.

So he decided to review all the information he had collected before, hoping to find some overlooked details or clues.

After some effort, Chu Tianxing finally discovered a seemingly insignificant detail:

Xiao Yifei once stayed in a small town for a period of time, and a masked man also appeared there.

It is unclear whether there was any contact between the two of them.

This discovery inspired him and he immediately began an investigation.

By digging deep into the background and interpersonal relationships of this small town, Chu Tianxing believed that he had gradually uncovered a conspiracy hidden behind the scenes.

It seems that Xiao Yifei was not acting alone, but was manipulated by a powerful force.

This force tried to use Xiao Yifei to achieve their ulterior motives.

Faced with this new challenge, Chu Tianxing knew that he had to be cautious.

Not only does he have to deal with Xiao Yifei himself, but he also has to fight against the dark force hiding behind the scenes.

What made Chu Tianxing even more confused was that the mysterious man who once provided him with information about the teahouse seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth and never showed up again.

The identity of this mysterious man has always been shrouded in mystery, and Chu Tianxing has never been able to lift the veil and see his true face.

He didn't know who this person was, where he came from, why he wanted to help him, or what his intentions were.

These questions troubled Chu Tianxing, leaving him confused and at a loss.

Now, the mysterious man has disappeared, which makes Chu Tianxing even more suspicious.

He couldn't help but wonder whether this person's appearance and disappearance had some deeper meaning?

Is this all just a coincidence or a conspiracy?

However, no matter what, the disappearance of this person caused Chu Tianxing to lose an important clue and fell into a deeper mystery.

He can only rely on his own wisdom and courage to solve the mystery and find the truth.

Chu Tianxing sat at his desk and pondered for a long time. Finally, he made up his mind and called his confidant:

“Time is running out, and we can’t let Xiao Yifei fall into the hands of King Yan.

You must send people to keep a close eye on Prince Yan's Mansion and monitor its every move. Any disturbance must be reported to me immediately.

In addition, we must further intensify the search in other areas of the capital and not miss any corner where Xiao Yifei might be hiding.

Inns, taverns, remote docks, and abandoned houses should all be searched carefully, and attention should also be paid to places that are easily overlooked, such as brothels and black markets.

Once found, kill without mercy."

"Yes." The confidant retreated.

Chu Tianxing clenched his fists unconsciously. He knew that the contest between him and Chu Tiancheng had reached a critical moment. Whoever found Xiao Yifei first would take the initiative.