All beasts submit, and the peerless imperial princess is about to defy the heavens!

But he still couldn't remain indifferent. After all, Gu Wenlang had kidnapped his mother. As a son, how could he just sit idly by and do nothing?

He said, “Father is right, but as a son, I can’t watch my mother suffer like this. Since they want me to do something, I’ll go to them myself. I’m willing to do anything to get my mother back.”

Father Liu immediately looked at him seriously, "No, if you go, then your mother's suffering will have been in vain. You should stay here obediently. I will try to contact the people on the main family's side to see if the Third Prince has any conditions. We'll see how things go then."

"but I……"

"Alright, it's settled then. I won't let you get into any danger. Just stay home and relax. I'll go deliver the message right away."

He then glanced at Butler Liu and went into the house, where Butler Liu quickly followed.

As soon as they entered, Mr. Liu's face darkened. "Steward Liu, keep a close eye on the young master. Don't let him step out of the Liu family compound. If you fail to keep an eye on him, you can forget about your head."

Butler Liu nodded. "Yes, Master. Shall we contact the people from the main family?"

Mr. Liu glanced at him, his eyes full of warning, "This is not your business."

Steward Liu immediately lowered his head, "This old servant misspoke."

"Go back."

"Yes."

Butler Liu left trembling with fear.

Liu's father looked in the direction Liu Yuanxiu had left in the courtyard, his eyes slightly narrowed, seemingly lost in thought.

Aunt Xiang swayed her hips and leaned closer, "Master, why are you so engrossed in thinking? Is something troubling you?"

Father Liu pulled her close and pinched her waist, which made Aunt Xiang giggle.

"Master, please don't bully me anymore. I admit defeat."

Mr. Liu held her and kissed her contentedly for a while before letting out a sigh.

"If the master is unhappy, may he speak to me? I can't help, but I'm willing to be his confidante."

Liu's father pinched her chin and kissed her, "There's nothing I can't say."

"I am all ears."

"Qi Cuihe has disappeared; he must have been kidnapped."

"Ah?" Aunt Xiang feigned surprise. "They really were kidnapped."

Then, somewhat troubled, she said, "What should we do, Patriarch? My sister has been kidnapped. If word gets out, won't she lose face?"

Mr. Liu shook his head. “Reputation is a minor matter. The important thing is that she was kidnapped by the royal family.”

"Royal? How does my sister know people from the royal family?"

"Of course I don't know them, otherwise how could I have been kidnapped?"

"What does the patriarch plan to do? Is he going to rescue my sister? But that's the royal family. If we're not careful, wouldn't we be dragging down the entire Liu family of Jiuling City?"

Mr. Liu asked with a hint of amusement, "Then what do you think I should do?"

Aunt Xiang's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly put on a charming smile and said, "Master, please don't tease me. I'm just a concubine. Such an important matter should be decided by you. I dare not say anything."

Father Liu chuckled softly, "You little devil!"

He hugged her tighter. "Qi Cuihe and I were only married out of necessity. We didn't have much affection for each other. I only treated her well because she gave birth to Yuanxiu. But she's becoming more and more ungrateful."

"Xiang'er, do you think we should teach her a lesson?"

Aunt Xiang snuggled closer to him, saying, "Everything is up to you, sir."

A cold glint flashed in Liu's father's eyes. He said nothing more, picked up Aunt Xiang around the waist, and walked towards the inner room.

"I was interrupted just now. I haven't had enough fun yet. Let's continue."

"Oh dear! Master..."

Then, the room was filled with laughter and enchantment.

Liu Yuanxiu, who had been tricked into leaving, returned to his own courtyard.

No matter how anxious you are, all you can do is wait for news.

As for Liu's father, he had no intention of bringing Qi Cuihe back, nor did he contact the main family or even ask the Third Prince about the situation.

Instead, they locked up Liu Yuanxiu, but otherwise everything else remained the same.

Qi Cuihe, who had already been captured, had long since fallen into the hands of the Third Prince.

When Qi Cuihe was brought back, he was still a little dazed, but he quickly came to his senses.

After all, she had already received a warning that someone would target her, so she was naturally on guard.

What she didn't expect was that the person who came was actually a Nascent Soul expert; she had only wanted to go out for a walk to clear her head.

As a result, she was kidnapped as soon as she stepped out the door. Her cultivation level was no match for theirs, and she had no chance to resist. She was then brought here.

She only knew that someone was going to use her to threaten Liu Yuanxiu, but she didn't know who those people were.

So when she saw the elder enter, she immediately became alert.

"Who exactly are you people? Why did you bring me here?"

The elder smiled and said, "There's a reason we brought you here. Don't worry, as long as your son cooperates, we won't do anything to you."

Qi Cuihe breathed a sigh of relief. "So you really came for Yuan Xiu. What exactly do you want from him? He's a disciple of the Tianxuan Sect. Aren't you afraid the Tianxuan Sect will hold you accountable for treating him like this?"

The elder laughed heartily, "So what if the Heavenly Profound Sect is powerful? Can they interfere in other people's affairs? Don't forget, in the Holy Feather Kingdom, your little Liu family branch is nothing but an ant."

Qi Cuihe shuddered, but still stubbornly said, "So what? My son is a disciple of the Tianxuan Sect. He will definitely become a powerful figure in the future. If you dare to do anything to me, my son will not let you off."

The elder smiled and said, "Him? He's just a Foundation Establishment cultivator. By the time he's able to cause me any trouble, I'll have already killed him."

"you!"

The elder raised his hand. "Alright, I won't say any more to you. Just stay here in peace. Once your son has finished what we asked you to do, we will let you out."

Even if Qi Cuihe was dissatisfied, he didn't dare to say anything. He could only grit his teeth in resentment and watch them leave.

After the elder left, he spoke back to Gu Wenlang.

Gu Wenlang knew he had the man and nodded in satisfaction.

"Consider it a redemption for your sins. Liu Yuanxiu, this pawn, will soon be put to use."

"Is Your Highness preparing to return to the Heavenly Profound Sect?"

A triumphant smile flashed in Gu Wenlang's eyes. "It's time to go back. The stage is set up, and the play should continue."

"Then I wish Your Highness a great victory and that you may win the heart of your beloved."