The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan's eyes flashed with a smile, but his heart felt warm. He placed his hand on Murong Yan's hand and said, "Mother, I know you care about me and want me to live a good life, but you have to think about it, don't you?"

Think about it, if that woman were like everyone else, do you think your son would be interested in her? You should not only trust me, but also trust your future daughter-in-law.

Besides, even if I wanted to find someone, I'd have to do it secretly. This is no small matter. If it blows up, it won't just be the Qiu family and our family that lose face; the biggest loss will be your daughter-in-law being criticized.”

Murong Yan was taken aback, then understood. She looked at Bai Jianan and said, "It was my oversight, but that person is highly skilled in martial arts. Are you confident that you can find out who he is?"

"Of course we found it."

As Bai Jianan spoke, his eyes suddenly darkened, and a cold glint flashed in them.

Seeing Bai Jianan's confident promise, Murong Yan felt half relieved, but she still said, "You must hurry. It's not just about your personal safety, but also about your reputation as a woman."

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan snapped out of her daze, smiled, and shook her head, saying, "I understand, Mother. Don't worry, I will definitely bring her back safely."

As for reputation, that little wildcat probably didn't care at all. However, the place she was in was a bit of a constraint for him, and it seemed that he would have to bring her out himself.

Jian Yue is not a weak or easily bullied person. Being suddenly kidnapped would not be as bad as others might think. As long as he stays calm, he will surely be able to wait for rescue and escape successfully. As for the person who kidnapped Jian Yue...

Little wildcat, you'd better take good care of yourself, otherwise, this young master will really be furious.

After thinking for a moment, he stood up and laughed, "Mother, how can you be so heartless towards your son? This daughter-in-law isn't even married into the family yet, and you're already protecting her like this. If she marries into the family, will you abandon me?"

Upon hearing this, Murong Yan scoffed, "What use are you? You only cause me trouble every day. You're not as good as my daughter-in-law. At least she can give me a grandson."

Bai Jianan immediately felt wronged: "But if my son doesn't cooperate, this grandson can't be born, can he?"

Upon hearing this, Murong Yan laughed in anger. She scolded, "You little brat, you always talk back to me. Once you're married, hurry up and get the Emperor to give you a princely residence. I don't want to see you anymore."

Bai Jianan immediately grinned and hugged Murong Yan, saying, "No, Mother, please don't abandon me. If you really kick me out, you'll miss out on so much fun. What will you do with me then?"

Bai Jianan feigned innocence, which Murong Yan appreciated. In the end, she simply said, "Alright, you're all grown up now, about to get married. Don't let people laugh at you."

Bai Jianan nodded with a grin. He didn't show this side of himself to others. This side of him was probably only ever seen by Murong Yan, who raised him, and his future wife.

After calming Murong Yan down, he composed himself, stood up, and said, "In that case, I'll go to the Qiu residence first. After all, the arrogant young master's fiancée has suddenly disappeared. The Qiu family has to give me an explanation, doesn't they?"

After saying this, Bai Jianan left after Murong Yan nodded. Murong Yan sat in her chair and watched him leave. After a long while, she sighed and said, "The Murong family has produced another romantic. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. Sister-in-law, if you know this in the afterlife, you can rest in peace. He has found the person he loves."

Meanwhile, Jian Yue, whom everyone was worried about, was being carried for dozens of miles. She pretended to be unconscious, closed her eyes, and calculated the distance the person was traveling and the direction they were heading when they were scaling walls and rooftops. She had a plan in mind.

This person walks in circles most of the time, often turning back, then taking another route before returning.

This deliberate act suggests that someone is trying to hide from them.

After thinking for a moment, Jian Yue concluded that the woman who shouted "Stop thief!" must have been trying to catch the man who was carrying her, and the man was trying to hide from the woman who was chasing him.

This thief is no ordinary thief. How could someone with such superb agility and skill steal a woman's purse? Something is clearly wrong.

But what puzzled her most was how this chase had dragged her, a frail woman, into it, and why the man had carried her away as well.

Jian Yue had doubts in her heart, but she didn't show them on her face. She pretended to have fainted from fright and draped her soft, boneless body over the man's shoulder.

Being hung upside down like this is never comfortable.

Jian Yue was in pain, and the person carrying her was also having a hard time.

Even for a master, carrying such a large person would be very strenuous, especially now that Chu Tianyi had taken many detours.

He was already a little out of breath, but he continued walking with an unchanged expression. When he reached a dilapidated temple outside the city, he went around in circles and went inside, leaving Jian Yue on the haystack along the way.

That's right, throw it.

Jian Yue remained unmoved, but her heart was in turmoil. If it weren't for her past life's self-cultivation and her current uncooperative forbearance, she would have already jumped up and given this unscrupulous man a good beating.

Fortunately, she was thrown onto a haystack; otherwise, her body would definitely have been bruised and battered.

Chu Tian frowned as he looked at the girl lying motionless on the ground. His brows were so furrowed they could have trapped a mosquito. How could he have been so stupid as to carry this woman along with him?

Seeing no reaction from the other party, Jian Yue pretended that she had just woken up, groaned slightly, and was about to open her eyes when, unexpectedly, she felt a gust of wind rush towards her and was hit on the back of her neck.

Jian Yue's eyes rolled back completely, and she fainted.

With a whoosh, the sound of a flying knife reached Chu Tian's ears. He flipped over and dodged the knife. The next moment, his sword was drawn, blocking a sword attack from behind.

Yan Xingzhi's attack failed, and he thrust out his sword again in an instant. Chu Tianyi still dodged it with great agility, and looked at Yan Xingzhi with a cold face, saying: "You are no match for me."

He wore a veil, so Yan Xingzhi couldn't see his face, but he could tell from his voice that he wasn't from the capital.

"It is truly perplexing that Your Excellency has made such a significant move upon first arriving in the capital."

Chu Tian frowned, glanced back at Jian Yue, and then silently looked at Yan Xingzhi, showing no intention of speaking. Yan Xingzhi sneered, "Put down the people behind you, and I will leave. Otherwise, even if you have outstanding martial arts skills, you will not be able to escape the pursuit of the entire Qilin Pavilion!"

Upon hearing the mention of the Qilin Pavilion, Chu Tianyi's eyes flickered. He asked, "Are you from the Qilin Pavilion?"

Yan Xingzhi smiled slightly: "That's right. This woman has some connection with my Qilin Pavilion, so naturally I can't let you take her away."

Chu Tian fell silent. He hadn't actually planned to take this woman away, but right now...

Chu Tian's eyes flashed, and after a moment, he suddenly stood up, his long sword aimed straight at Yan Xingzhi. Although Yan Xingzhi was on guard, he did not expect the other party to launch a surprise attack. He retreated instantly, only to see that the man suddenly withdrew his move, picked up Jian Yue, and headed towards the window behind Broken Face.

Yan Xingzhi wanted to follow, but suddenly the pillar in front of him collapsed. He hurriedly retreated, and when he opened his eyes again, the person was gone.

Yan Xingzhi glanced in the direction the man was heading, frowned, and then returned to Qilin Pavilion.

When Jian Yue woke up, she felt a sharp pain in the back of her neck. She knew she had been knocked unconscious and that it was the person who had kidnapped her. But now, who could tell her where she was?

What came into view was a magnificent room. Needless to say, the decorations everywhere were extremely luxurious. Even the brocade quilt covering her bed was embroidered with a blue four-clawed golden dragon.

After staring blankly for a while, Jian Yue's bewildered face showed some doubt.

A four-clawed golden dragon? Cyan? Isn't that something that the Chu-Han king, who wasn't of the same surname, could use?

Shouldn't the King Chu-Han of a different surname be at the Anle Palace in the Northwest? Then why is she covered with such a quilt? Could it be that the person who kidnapped her sent her to the Northwest?

Lost in thought, the door opened, and Chu Tian entered to find Jian Yue sitting on the bed with a frown on her face. Her beautiful phoenix eyes were slightly misty with confusion, which made his heart skip a beat.

The creaking of the door made Jian Yue raise his eyes warily. His bright eyes held a natural allure. Although his face wasn't particularly striking, his eyes were impossible to ignore, and they suddenly made him feel hot.

Suppressing the pounding in his heart, Chu Tian walked in with a cold expression. Under Jian Yue's wary gaze, he walked to the bedside, took out a... dagger from his pocket, and handed it over.

Jian Yue: ...

A bewildered expression.

"Give me? A dagger?"

Chu Tianyi: "Yes, it's for you."

Jian Yue blinked, but didn't take it. Instead, she asked, "Can I ask you what this means? You kidnapped me just to give me a dagger? Aren't you afraid I'll kill you with this dagger?"

"You can't beat me."

Chu Tianyi exuded confidence, leaving Jian Yue speechless. Opposite her was a straightforward boy, just like her brother.

"that……"

Jian Yue licked her lips and asked, "Can you tell me who you are? Why are you kidnapping me?"

Chu Tianyi's expression suddenly became somewhat abnormal, his face slightly flushed. Jian Yue frowned, already impatient, when Chu Tianyi suddenly took two steps back, his hand slightly clenching his fist, before saying:

"I apologize for my abruptness. I was just walking along and saw something blocking my way, so I naturally wanted to grab it and throw it away. But I ended up grabbing the girl, and then I felt it wouldn't be right to just leave her, so I took her with me."

Jian Yue: ...

Calculate the area of ​​psychological trauma.

Clenching her fist, Jian Yue gave a stiff smile and gritted her teeth as she continued to ask, "Then why did you choose an easy path and have to run into me?"

Furthermore, if you realized you had arrested the wrong person, you could have simply left me on the road when it was safe to do so, and my family would have taken me home. Why did you knock me unconscious again and keep me with you?