Touya Yaoyao

"Yaoyao's hobbies are really unique, huh? She likes to photograph...something unusual?"

As he spoke, Bai Juncheng handed his phone to Yu Yaoyao, revealing an expression that defied description.

Yu Yaoyao stared at the image on her phone screen, remaining in a daze for a long time before finally speaking:

"Oh, this video of mine was filmed starting a month before the prince went missing. During that time, you guys were probably having some disagreements, so the footage is a bit..."

Before she could finish speaking, Bai Taoyi swiftly covered her mouth. He looked awkwardly at the equally embarrassed couple and said uncomfortably:

"Yaoyao said she had a reason for doing that... she only recorded some things she shouldn't have because she wanted to find out the truth."

Actually, the scenes in the video are nothing special; they're all just ordinary scenes, with a few extra moments of changing clothes and arguing and smashing things. There aren't many other scenes.

These two just thought those scenes wouldn't be filmed, which is why they reacted this way when they saw the video.

But Yu Yaoyao didn't think it was a big deal. After all, they were all adults, and everyone argues.

Besides, the two were a married couple, and she had seen plenty of couples who would quarrel and then make up before they were out of bed. So, she didn't find anything wrong with their argument.

Because of her nonchalant expression, Zhao Hede and Bai Juncheng felt even more awkward. Fortunately, the video had reached a crucial moment, so Yu Yaoyao directly pulled Bai Taoshi's hand away from her mouth, handed the phone to Zhao Hede, and said to her:

"Next is the whole story of the prince's kidnapping. Although I don't know where these scenes were filmed, they look quite realistic, so I think you can take a look at this as a reference."

Her words were humble enough, but her expression conveyed a different attitude. Bai Juncheng and Zhao Hede were busy watching the video and didn't have time to pay attention to Yu Yaoyao's expression. Bai Taoshi couldn't help but laugh as he watched Yu Yaoyao, who clearly wanted to show off but instead showed an air of indifference. He found her extremely cute.

The video played for about half an hour. After half an hour, Bai Juncheng and Zhao Hede looked at Yu Yaoyao with complicated expressions, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

Who could have imagined it?! Really, who could have imagined that two children, barely adults combined, would evade the kidnappers' pursuit, the bodyguards' encirclement, and the traps and checkpoints set by the elders, successfully reaching another district and bringing Zhao Guoan home safely?!

Who would have thought that a little girl who was only a few years old would, upon saving someone, immediately force that person to become a homeless beggar that everyone despised, and then wander with her for half a month to reach a neighboring province, successfully sending the person home.

For the past two weeks, the little girl managed to support him by stealing (after all, she was young and didn't have the ability to earn money, so she stole vegetables and fruits grown by others) and collecting recyclables, and even had the prince pretend to be disabled to gain sympathy.

Not only that, she also manipulated him, repeatedly telling him that when he went home, he had to give her a lot of money, preferably more than he could ever spend in his lifetime, because she was his savior and his life belonged to her, so he had to give her half of his money.

Ahem, I digress. Anyway, this nine-year-old girl successfully and safely returned the prince, who had been missing for nearly half a month, home.

Zhao Hede and Bai Juncheng asked themselves honestly, if this behavior were that of an adult, they could understand it, and even think that the other party was a talent that could be cultivated.

But this is a child, a mere nine-year-old child. Such behavior is extremely rare, perhaps even one in a hundred thousand!

The stealth techniques, counter-surveillance and investigative capabilities, keen observation of events, and complete grasp of criminal psychology employed here are simply amazing.

Seeing the complicated expressions on their faces, Yu Yaoyao couldn't help but whisper and ask:

"So, is this video useful?"

When Bai Juncheng saw her ask the question, he stared at her intently for a long time before sighing:

"Useful, very useful"

He moved his lips slightly, but ultimately sighed, reached out and touched the top of Yu Yaoyao's head, sighing with a mixture of regret and helplessness:

"If I had known... I would have let it go, it's all in the past."

But when he said this, his expression was somewhat intriguing, as if he had done something he particularly regretted, to the point that Yu Yaoyao saw a deep sense of guilt in his eyes.

Bai Taoshi had also shown this expression before, but Yu Yaoyao didn't think much of it at the time, assuming it was just her imagination.

But now, that expression sent chills down her spine. She looked at Bai Juncheng with fear, and at Zhao Hede, who dared not look her in the eye, and couldn't help but cautiously ask:

"I...didn't do anything wrong, did I?!"

Zhao Hede didn't speak, but turned her head and leaned against Bai Juncheng's shoulder, making it impossible to see her expression. However, judging from the way her shoulder was trembling, she must be crying.

She must be crying! Yu Yaoyao thought uncertainly. Seeing this, Bai Taoshi simply pulled Yu Yaoyao away from the hall, leaving only the couple and the faint sound of sobbing.

"Did I do something wrong?"

After leaving the hall, Yu Yaoyao frowned and looked at Bai Taoshi beside her, asking:

"Should I have shown them the video?! I feel like I..."

Before Yu Yaoyao could finish speaking, Bai Taoshi abruptly interrupted her, looking at her with unwavering certainty and speaking earnestly and sincerely:

"Yaoyao is right, she's not wrong at all."

Yu Yaoyao knew she hadn't done anything wrong, but when she recalled the scene just now, Bai Juncheng's eyes and Zhao Hede's sobbing, she felt that she might have gone too far.

So, she frowned, somewhat at a loss, and said:

"But Her Majesty cried. She must be very heartbroken. It makes sense; her beloved child, whom she cherishes so dearly, was..."

But Bai Taoshi interrupted Yu Yaoyao again, speaking quickly and earnestly:

"It has nothing to do with the prince, Yaoyao, it has nothing to do with the prince, they are... they are..."

In the end, he couldn't bring himself to speak. Instead, he looked at Yu Yaoyao, who was still frowning, and silently clenched his fist.

There are some things that are not the time to talk about now, but Bai Taoshi knows that the one who is wrong is not Yu Yaoyao, and never will be Yu Yaoyao. The one who is wrong is someone else, those who want to protect the prince and hurt an innocent person. It is never the innocent Yu Yaoyao.

Seeing Bai Taoshi speak hesitantly and remain silent for a long time, Yu Yaoyao seemed to understand something. Those feelings of guilt, regret, and unspoken secrets all seemed to have an answer.

But thinking about it, it makes sense. After all, how could an ordinary person know the whereabouts of a prince, and how could an ordinary person be expected to repay a debt of gratitude?

They had just found their child, and for the child's safety, sacrificing the child's savior was... only right.

It wasn't really a sacrifice; it was just to let her forget, forget that memory, forget that recollection, pretend nothing happened, pretend she never encountered anything, and then start over.

Actually, this is also beneficial to the other side. After all, if the people in the Elder Council knew that their plans had been ruined by a little girl, they would definitely retaliate.

How could a powerless and incompetent young girl possibly contend with the powerful Elders' Council?!

What if those people in the Elder Council threaten the prince with the little girl's life?! Could the prince possibly turn a blind eye to the fact that his savior has risked her life?

Although these are just Yu Yaoyao's daydreams, or even possibilities, compared to a one in ten thousand chance, it is the best solution to let it die in the womb.

So, the little girl forgot the little boy, forgot their memories together, forgot the days they spent together, and became a stranger to the prince.

But the little girl forgot, while the prince remembered. So, he came to find her. So, Bai Taoshi approached her, indulged her, and even became close to her, perhaps only to repay a debt of gratitude, or perhaps to make amends for the mistakes her parents made.

Thinking of this, Yu Yaoyao subconsciously rubbed her temples. She wanted to tell Bai Taoshi that there was no need to do this, because some things are better left unknown than known. However, she was afraid that if she told him, Bai Taoshi would feel awkward. So, looking at Bai Taoshi, she couldn't help but hesitate and say:

"What a hassle! Now that this investigation is over, I'm definitely going to treat myself to a good meal."