Touya Yaoyao

"That little girl is really back?! You're not kidding me, are you? Wasn't she just strolling around the palace with that brat Touya?"

A slightly teasing male voice approached from afar, accompanied by the sound of his powerful footsteps. Upon hearing the voice, Bai Taoshi instinctively looked towards the door, and the next second, Bai Juncheng, dressed in casual clothes, swaggered in from outside.

He wasn't wearing his military uniform at the moment, but rather a plain white shirt and suit trousers. He glanced around the room at everyone before finally spotting Yu Yaoyao. He walked directly towards her, his face full of curiosity, and asked:

"What are you doing back home?! Didn't Hede ask you to help him with something?!"

He was already tall, and now his gaze towards Yu Yaoyao was full of scrutiny, making him seem somewhat aggressive.

Ye Qijia noticed Yu Yaoyao's timidity and instinctively stood up to shield her behind him, bowing without fear and saying:

"Ye Qijia, Company Commander of the 7th Company, 3rd Battalion, 702nd Regiment, Eastern Theater Command of the Asian Region of the Republic of China, pays respects to General Bai Juncheng, Commander-in-Chief of the Three Armed Forces of the Republic of China."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Yaoyao, Bai Taoshi, Bai Taosheng, Ye Qihua, and Ye Qishi also bowed to Bai Juncheng at the same time.

Bai Juncheng glanced at Ye Qijia, pondered for a moment, and then casually spoke as if he had just remembered something:

"It's you! I've seen you before. I heard you're a good shot. Let's have a match sometime."

It must be said that upon hearing this, Ye Qijia was first taken aback, then beamed with joy and exclaimed:

"Yes"

It's no wonder Ye Qijia was so happy; mainly because Bai Juncheng was practically a god in the eyes of these soldiers.

Have you ever seen a soldier hit a bullseye on their first time handling a gun?

Have you ever seen a soldier participate in the Sakura Island exercises, daring to single-handedly confront other competitors and break through the enemy's encirclement with unstoppable momentum?

Have you ever seen that greenhorn, fresh out of school, who, in the battle for command among the three armies, exerted tremendous effort to defeat the other generals and achieve a decisive victory in one fell swoop?

It should be noted that in all the years since the founding of the Zhao Kingdom, very few generals have been able to complete these succession tasks in one go, and without exception, those generals were all renowned military overlords of the Zhao Kingdom.

But Bai Juncheng, this god-like existence, broke all the records of obstacles in the succession to the throne of Zhao Kingdom. He showed the world with his actions that a true strongman does not need three chances, one is enough.

It was precisely because of these achievements that Bai Juncheng became the commander-in-chief of the three armies personally appointed by the emperor of Zhao Kingdom at a young age. From that moment on, Bai Juncheng became the most fervent faith in the hearts of Zhao Kingdom soldiers.

Bai Juncheng ignored Ye Qijia and instead looked at Yu Yaoyao. When Yu Yaoyao saw him looking at her, she subconsciously pointed at Bai Taoshi and said sincerely:

"I've investigated everything His Majesty asked me to investigate, and I've given the evidence to Bai Taoshi. You can ask him for it!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Juncheng subconsciously looked at Bai Taoshi, who didn't hide anything and nodded directly. Seeing Bai Taoshi nod, Bai Juncheng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and looked at Yu Yaoyao meaningfully, saying:

"The royal family has been investigating for so many years and still couldn't find it, and you've figured it out in such a short time?! Could it be that you just found some random things to appease He De?!"

Yu Yaoyao naturally understood what Bai Juncheng meant by those words. He simply felt that she had used too little time and suspected that she might have faked it.

So, instead of arguing, she shifted the blame to Shiratoshi:

"If the general doubts me, then I have nothing to say. After all, I didn't find the evidence alone. If you think it's fake, you can have Bai Taoshi delete it. I have no objection to that."

Bai Juncheng, seeing her composed expression, looked at Bai Taoshi with some confusion. Bai Taoshi, noticing Bai Juncheng's gaze, coughed instinctively and said succinctly:

"Based on the existing evidence, we infer that what we found is genuine and there is absolutely no possibility of it being fabricated."

In fact, Shirato also doubted the authenticity of the video, but based on the existing clues, it can be inferred that the video was not artificially synthesized, but a real chain of evidence.

That's why he felt puzzled and confused, because no one, not even the palace servants, had ever set foot in that building on the west side of the palace, let alone Emperor Zhao Hede.

Since they had never set foot inside, they naturally didn't know what was going on inside, let alone that there was a supercomputer and camera equipment inside, and they were also unaware that the camera equipment had recorded the whereabouts of all the royal family members.

He had originally planned to investigate the secrets of that building when he had more time, but now that Bai Juncheng had asked, he didn't hide anything and told him directly.

Bai Juncheng suggested that Yu Yaoyao investigate the prince's disappearance case because he wanted to take this opportunity to let Bai Taoshi and Yu Yaoyao spend more time together. Who knew that Yu Yaoyao would figure out the case in just one day.

Regardless of how many people this move has embarrassed, isn't Yu Yaoyao a bit ungrateful? I gave you a chance to date, but instead, you've gone straight to your career.

Not only did you get involved in the business, but you also investigated this case thoroughly. What are you trying to say?! Are all the people in my royal family incompetent??

After much deliberation, Bai Juncheng felt that this matter could not be let go easily. So, he looked at Yu Yaoyao, pondered for a long time, and suddenly had a flash of inspiration, saying with certainty:

"While your evidence is unlikely to be fabricated, there's also no concrete evidence to prove it's true. How about this: you come back to the palace with me today, and Hede will review your evidence tomorrow before you return, okay?"

After saying that, he looked at Shiro Momoya and gave the order:

"You're here too. Since you're the ones investigating this, you have to take responsibility to the end. Don't even think about shirking your responsibility halfway through."

What if Yu Yaoyao didn't find anything? Or what if Bai Juncheng came to the Ye family to arrest people because he was worried that his brothers hadn't completed their mission and had run away halfway? Ye wouldn't actually say anything.

Even though Yu Yaoyao has already investigated the case thoroughly and has the evidence, Bai Juncheng says that the evidence may not necessarily mean he wants to take her away.

Not only did he take her away, but he also took a strange man with him. Ye could actually see through the trickery involved.

He subconsciously stood up, but before he could speak, Ye Qihua pulled him back. Ye Qihua then shook his head solemnly, signaling him not to cause trouble.

The Ye family's power was not as strong as the Bai family's to begin with, and Bai Juncheng was the imperial consort, second only to the emperor. In addition, he held military power and was extremely influential. Even if he did something excessive, others would not say much, and might even cover for him.

Therefore, if Ye Qishi were to confront Bai Juncheng today, not to mention the disaster that this action would bring to him personally, the Ye family would also be doomed.

To be honest, Ye Qihua didn't think Bai Juncheng's actions were legal or reasonable. He could also see that Bai Juncheng's motives were impure, but... so what?!

They're a member of the royal family, so they're giving you face by finding an excuse to save face and prevent you from being gossiped about.

If you know how to appreciate kindness, you'd better go along with it. If you don't, there are ways to do the same, but he really can't guarantee what you'll experience then.

After all, the face of the royal family is a matter of national prestige, and those who dare to offend national prestige deserve to die.

Ye was shocked that his eldest brother had actually stopped him, and even more shocked that his second brother had not interfered with the matter.

Looking into Bai Juncheng's unyielding gaze, Yu Yaoyao felt for the first time that she had made a mistake, a huge mistake.

How could she forget that the royal family had been investigating the prince's disappearance for over a decade without finding a clear answer, while she resolved it in a single day? This achievement was not only not understated, but rather too high-profile, even to the point that it might make her a thorn in the side of others.

Therefore, the best way is to prove that her strength is not too great, and this process of proving her strength requires someone to protect her from harm.

She knew that the Ye family would protect her, but the fact that the Ye family had adopted her was a debt of gratitude that was difficult to repay. If she were to drag the Ye family into the vortex of political struggle because of her, it would be akin to repaying kindness with enmity.

Therefore, Yu Yaoyao did not refuse; instead, she nodded and said obediently:

"Okay, but can I go get some clothes?! After all, I might not be used to sleeping in an unfamiliar place all of a sudden."

Bai Juncheng seemed surprised that Yu Yaoyao would agree so easily, but he still nodded and gave her some instructions:

"It would be best to hurry, because I'm also in a rush."