After being exiled with her husband and children, she returned with great power to rule the world

"Miss Murong, you're back so soon!"

When Chu Lingfeng saw Murong Ling'er turn back so quickly, the tense string in his heart relaxed a little.

He slowly approached and asked with concern, "Miss Murong, did you meet anyone special in Leizhou City?"

Murong Ling'er was busy sorting through the various items she had quietly taken out of her personal space. Hearing Chu Lingfeng's words, she glanced up and shook her head slightly. "Leizhou City is incredibly lively today. It's the annual beauty pageant, and the streets and alleys are bustling with people. I've seen quite a few people, but I'm not sure who Young Master Chu is asking about."

There was a hint of playful teasing in her tone, and she originally thought that Chu Lingfeng wanted to ask about the graceful beauty on the beauty pageant stage.

Chu Lingfeng couldn't help but hear the teasing in her words. He smiled bitterly and explained, "I'm completely unfamiliar with Leizhou City, and I don't know anyone in the mansion." He paused, then added, "Besides, even if there were countless beauties, I wouldn't be interested in this place."

After saying this, his thoughts suddenly drifted to the beauty pageant. An idea suddenly struck him, and he pondered: The Crown Prince had gone to such great lengths to come to Leizhou City. Could this be related to the upcoming tribute wine? The tribute wine had always been under the Crown Prince's personal supervision. His quiet arrival must mean something had gone wrong.

When Chu Lingfeng thought of this, his mind suddenly became clear, and his eyes looking at Murong Ling'er also added a bit of warmth.

"What's wrong?" Murong Ling'er keenly caught the change in his expression.

Chu Lingfeng hesitated for a moment, then, seeing that no one was paying attention, he moved closer to Murong Ling'er and lowered his voice, "The prince has secretly arrived in Leizhou City."

"Crown Prince?" Murong Ling'er was startled and turned to look at Chu Lingfeng. "Why didn't he stay in the palace and sneak here? Is it because of you?" She looked Chu Lingfeng over. "Even in your current state, he's still so wary of you? It seems you're quite charming."

Chu Lingfeng waved his hand and said slowly, "I guess he came here for the tribute wine from Leizhou City. He has always been in charge of the tribute wine. I guess something unexpected happened that forced him to come here in person."

After hearing this, Murong Ling'er agreed deeply! After all, how could a prince of such stature travel thousands of miles and take risks just for a down-and-out person?

Suddenly, she remembered that Qi Feng and the others had not returned yet. Her eyes instantly turned cold, and she whispered to Chu Lingfeng, "Captain Qi and the others haven't come back yet."

Chu Lingfeng frowned and turned to look at the dozen or so officials with a deep and worried look.

Seeing this, Murong Ling'er temporarily swallowed all her speculations about the Haojiu Village case.

For a moment, the atmosphere was so heavy that it seemed like water could drip out of it. It was dull and depressing. Everyone waited for a long time, but there was still no trace of Qifeng and others. The officials were anxious and ran to Murong Ling'er to ask for news, but Murong Ling'er was not with them. Naturally, they didn't know the reason and could only shake their heads helplessly.

At this moment, there was a noise coming from the street in the distance, and the sound of horse hooves was approaching.

Chifeng and his group escorted a large cart loaded with supplies and slowly appeared in everyone's sight.

Murong Ling'er had sharp eyes and noticed from a distance that Chifeng's face was as pale as paper, as if he had just escaped from a terrible nightmare.

However, she chose to remain silent, pretending not to notice Chifeng's miserable appearance.

As soon as Chifeng and his men showed up, before the other officials could raise their questions, they anxiously shouted at the team to set off immediately.

Anyone could easily see from their anxious expressions that there must be some unknown secret hidden in them.

Murong Ling'er and Chu Lingfeng exchanged a knowing look, and they quickly packed their belongings, boarded the carriage, and embarked on an unknown journey with the team.

This time, Chifeng was urging them especially urgently. His urging was like a continuous barrage of cannonballs, and the whip in his hand was waving in the air with great vigor. Anyone who was a little slow would almost be hit by the sharp whip.

Under his drive, the speed of the entire team instantly increased from a slow walk to a jog, and they bypassed Leizhou City at lightning speed and rushed towards the next town.

I don't know how long I ran. When the Leizhou City behind me had disappeared at the end of my sight, Chifeng let out a long breath as if he had survived a long and fierce battle.

Recalling the mysterious figure he accidentally caught a glimpse of in Leizhou City, it was just a fleeting glimpse, but it was like a cold electric current piercing through his heart, leaving him with lingering fears.

He replayed the man's words over and over in his mind, racking his brains to analyze the deeper meaning behind them. However, no matter how hard he thought, he could not figure out the purpose of this high-ranking figure.

Realizing that the team's progress was gradually slowing down, Murong Ling'er quietly used her spiritual sense, which wrapped around Qifeng like an invisible silk thread.

Chifeng's brows were tightly furrowed, the fear in her eyes had not completely dissipated, and the doubts in her heart grew heavier. Fortunately, this doubt did not last too long. When the team stopped to rest, Chifeng hurried to the carriage and raised her hand to knock on the carriage.

"Miss Murong..."

Hearing this gentle call, Murong Ling'er gently lifted the carriage curtain, sat lightly on the shaft, turned to look at Qi Feng, and said in a soft voice with a hint of doubt: "Captain Qi, is there something wrong?"

Chifeng subconsciously glanced inside the carriage and saw Murong Chen, completely absorbed in his book, oblivious to the noise outside. He then moved slightly closer to Murong Ling'er and said in a low voice, "Miss Murong, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has appeared in Leizhou City."

"Oh?" Murong Ling'er's heart moved, and she wondered to herself, could it be that Chifeng really had an encounter with the prince?

Chifeng seemed to see through her thoughts and continued, "It is absolutely true that it is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince himself. I saw with my own eyes the unique token hanging from his waist."

"What did he tell you?" Murong Ling'er narrowed her eyes slightly, with a hint of inquiry in her eyes.

Chifeng took a deep breath and began to tell his story of the day in detail.

It turned out that after Murong Linger stepped into Leizhou City, Chifeng and the others followed in one after another!

Because they were wearing the eye-catching uniforms of escort officials and were pushing a cart full of various items, they were scattered by the surging crowd as soon as they entered the city.

Chifeng was involuntarily carried away by the crowd, stumbling all the way, and was finally rushed to the door of a restaurant. He had intended to find other companions there to meet up, but he was quietly led into the restaurant by a mysterious stranger.

Chifeng was full of vigilance, but he couldn't help but follow the man into the restaurant.

As soon as he stepped into a private room, an invisible sense of oppression surged towards him like a tide. He saw a man in a gorgeous brocade robe standing with his back to the door, his posture upright, revealing an innate majesty.

Before Chiffon could speak, the man's deep, magnetic, yet authoritative voice echoed in the room: "Chiffon, you understand that this escort of the fugitive is of great importance and cannot afford to make any mistakes."

Chifeng was startled and quickly knelt on one knee to salute, saying that he would definitely perform his duties conscientiously.

The man leaned slightly sideways, and the token on his waist, which symbolized his supreme royal status, shone brightly under the light. Chifeng recognized the prince's identity at a glance.

The Crown Prince slowly stepped forward, his eyes fixed on Chiffon, and he spoke word for word, "This Crown Prince has received a tip-off that a mysterious force is secretly watching you. You must be extremely vigilant and proceed with extreme caution. If anything goes wrong, you will be held responsible."

Chifeng nodded repeatedly in fear and trepidation, but his heart was a mess and full of confusion. He didn't know why the prince wanted to tell him these words alone.