After being reborn, I hugged the villainous boss tightly.

Fu Jingyuan

Ye Zhuxi didn't know where the cave entrance was, so she could only shout helplessly on the clear lake.

There are usually not many people here, and she couldn't find anyone to ask for directions.

At the bottom of the lake.

Fu Jingyuan looked warily at the person who was eyeing him covetously. He had been struggling helplessly, but suddenly he heard someone calling his name.

“Fu Jingyuan…”

The sound was very soft, but it was exceptionally clear to him.

Hearing that familiar voice, he desperately picked up the hairpin and stabbed it at the person rushing towards him.

"Ah~~"

The man screamed as he was stabbed and staggered back a few steps in pain.

Seeing the weapon in Fu Jingyuan's hand, no one else dared to rush forward.

Smelling the blood flowing from the stabbed person, those people's eyes revealed excitement. One hungry man ignored everything, rushed up and pounced on the person, then bit the person's neck. The person struggled for a moment and then became still.

Seeing this, the others rushed forward and began to bite.

"..."

Fu Jingyuan frowned and took a step back as he watched them snatch food like wild beasts.

For some reason, apart from the initial panic he felt when he first saw it, he no longer felt anything.

These people just want to survive. When a person is extremely hungry, they might do anything to survive, so they don't find it that scary.

If he were trapped here forever, he couldn't guarantee that he wouldn't end up like them.

"Fu Jingyuan, are you inside?"

Ye Zhuxi's voice came in again.

Fu Jingyuan's originally cold heart began to pound violently after hearing Ye Zhuxi's voice.

At that moment, he finally realized that he was not without fear after all.

Now some people are worried that he shouldn't die so easily.

Thinking of this, Fu Jingyuan gripped the hairpin tightly in his hand, holding it close to his body.

Above, Ye Zhuxi had already broken down in tears.

She got up and stumbled as she tried to run to find the Emperor.

Unexpectedly, she turned around and bumped into someone. She was almost knocked over, but luckily the person caught her quickly.

Ye Xiaoran could now see things vaguely. He supported Ye Zhuxi and asked, "What's wrong?"

When Ye Zhuxi saw him, it was as if she had seen a savior.

"My older brother has been locked at the bottom of the lake!"

"..."

Ye Xiaoran was not unaware of what had happened under Qinghu Lake, but he was still somewhat surprised that Fu Jingyuan had gone inside.

"Go and beg the Emperor; there might still be a glimmer of hope!"

……

When the two arrived at the Hall of Supreme Harmony, they saw Li Wenyue being helped in by a maid.

Upon seeing Li Wenyue, Ye Zhuxi grabbed her without hesitation: "Miss Li, my elder brother did not kill Ye Fan. Please testify to the Emperor on my behalf."

"I came here to explain the situation that day to the Emperor. Don't worry, I will help you!" Li Wenyue shook her hand in return.

"Thank you!" Ye Zhuxi's eyes were red with gratitude.

Just as Ye Zhuxi was waiting expectantly for the emperor's summons, one sentence from him plunged her into despair.

Li Si came out and replied, "His Majesty said that he is too tired today and will not see anyone. You should go back and come again tomorrow."

The situation in Qinghu Village cannot wait any longer.

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhuxi nearly collapsed to the ground. She grabbed Li Si, her eyes red, and said, "There's no time! We can't wait!"

Li Si was frightened by Ye Zhuxi, and he hugged himself tightly in fear.

"Miss Ye, the Emperor won't see you, there's nothing this servant can do!"

Ye Zhuxi suddenly felt a sudden weakness in her hands and staggered back a few steps...

She whispered, "Fu Jingyuan!"

Seeing how worried she was about Fu Jingyuan, Ye Xiaoran was a little puzzled. He had heard before that Ye Zhuxi didn't like Fu Jingyuan and often took pleasure in bullying him!

However, he suddenly remembered what Ye Zhuxi had said before, that she had someone she liked. He frowned: Could it be him?

Thinking of this, he felt a pang of unease, but he said, "Eunuch Li, please go in and inform them again!"

"Yes..." Li Si was reluctant in his heart.

The emperor still refused to see them. This time, even Li Si didn't dare to go out. Ye Zhuxi's eyes seemed to say that if the emperor refused, he had no doubt that he would be eaten alive!

……

After waiting for a long time without anyone coming out, just when everyone was about to despair, a person walked in.

Ye Zhuxi looked up at the person walking towards her. She was startled and looked again, uncertainly, before finally seeing who it was.

Ye Zhenyu!

“...Father,” Ye Zhuxi called out uncertainly.

Ye Zhenyu was tall and burly, exuding an aura of righteousness. His handsome face bore some scars, the result of years of fighting, but he had none of the air of a bandit; instead, he possessed a certain domineering presence!

His eyes are very sharp, and when he looks at people, he gives off an air of authority without being angry.

"Father!" Upon seeing clearly, Ye Zhuxi couldn't help but break down in tears. She ran over and hugged Ye Zhenyu tightly.

"..."

Ye Zhenyu gently stroked her hair with his large hand and asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"Father, my elder brother has been imprisoned in Qinghu Lake! Please save him!"

Ye Zhenyu had just returned from the frontier and was originally going to the palace to meet the emperor, but as soon as he entered the capital city gates, He Ye rushed over to find him and told him everything.

Seeing that Ye Zhuxi's eyes were swollen from crying and her face was full of grievance, just like her mother's when she was sad, he tenderly raised his large hand and carefully wiped away her tears.

"It's alright, Father will take care of it!"

With that, Ye Zhenyu took Ye Zhuxi's hand and strode toward the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

When Li Si saw that General Ye had returned, he scrambled to report to the emperor.

"General Ye requests an audience!"

Upon hearing this, the emperor, who was reviewing memorials, immediately stopped what he was doing.

"Pass it on!"

Ye Zhenyu led Ye Zhuxi inside. Just as he was about to kneel, the emperor quickly said, "General Ye, there's no need for such formalities!"

Ye Zhuxi knew that the emperor would always ask her father a lot of questions whenever they met, but Fu Jingyuan couldn't wait. She bit her lip and spoke directly.

"Your Majesty, please spare my elder brother!"

The emperor was surprised by Ye Zhuxi's directness. His smile froze, and he was about to lash out when he remembered Ye Zhenyu standing beside him. He awkwardly made an excuse for himself.

"Fu Jingyuan killed someone, I..."

“Your Majesty, Fu Jingyuan did not kill anyone, I can testify!” At this moment, Li Wenyue, who had followed in, stepped forward and spoke.

"You knew Fu Jingyuan didn't kill anyone, so why didn't you tell me before?!" The emperor hurriedly shifted the blame!

"..."

Everyone knows perfectly well that it was he who didn't want to listen before.

Li Wenyue naturally knew that the emperor was shirking responsibility. She sneered inwardly, but said aloud, "Before, I was oppressed by the old marquis and dared not tell Your Majesty. I was just waiting for an opportunity to tell you!"

Upon hearing that it was because of Ye Qizheng, the emperor was furious: "It's him again!"

Ye Zhenyu: "Now that everything has been explained, Your Majesty, I beg you to release my nephew immediately!"

Ye Zhenyu's reputation in Daqi was not to be underestimated, and the emperor was still somewhat wary of him.

He hurriedly instructed Li Si, "Go and bring Fu Jingyuan out quickly."

Li Si: In a place like Qinghu, is Fu Jingyuan still alive?