The sickly son died young? After the marriage exchange, I will bring prosperity to his entire clan f

The other person paused for a moment, then nodded immediately. After nodding, thinking that Miss Wen couldn't see at night, he replied sullenly, "No one came out."

"The shopkeeper and his assistants haven't come out either?"

"They've all gone home."

"Is anyone inside now?"

"Yes, our companions investigated and found that there are only a few employees in this shop. No one stays here at night because the area is patrolled at night and it is close to the residences of many ministers and several princes. So no one stays to watch over it."

Du Mingxian narrowed her eyes slightly. "You stay here and keep watch. I'll go in and take a look."

The other party did not answer, but Du Mingxian did not care at all. She jumped into the shop in a few leaps, but as soon as she entered, she flashed into her spatial dimension.

Immediately afterwards, a dark figure appeared at the spot where Du Mingxian had just gone in.

Du Mingxian's heart was pounding. This wasn't just an empty place; there was clearly a master guarding it. He was incredibly powerful; he sensed her arrival instantly.

Thank goodness I need space, otherwise I would have died here today.

But how do we get out?

Why is this person still standing here?

She wasn't afraid of being discovered inside the space, but not being able to get out was also a problem. She sat quietly on the small stool, staring outside. The man who had come earlier hadn't left; instead, he had quietly hidden himself in the shadows.

This angle is perfect for seeing Du Mingxian as she enters the space.

They're trying to grab her directly; how insidious!

One hour, two hours passed, and seeing that the other party was truly motionless, she simply went to get some fruit and melon seeds, eating and watching at the same time, even playing music in her ears.

The two remained locked in this stalemate, one inside and one outside.

Du Mingxian realized that although the other party hadn't come out, there must have been someone waiting in the shadows to catch her.

It wasn't until dawn that the shopkeeper arrived first. After he came in, the man walked over. He was dressed in all black, with a black face mask and a black headscarf, only his eyes were visible.

The shopkeeper's first reaction upon seeing the man in black was, "Was something going on last night?"

"Yes, my intuition is usually right. I sensed someone coming in, but when I turned around, they were gone."

"He's a master; we need to be careful."

"Well, I can't come out during the day, so keep an eye out for me. I'll come out tonight to keep watch. I'm sure I'll catch this rat."

Du Mingxian pouted and said, "You're the rat. Your whole family are rats, a whole household of rats."

She couldn't go out during the day either, so she simply stayed put, reading novels and resting in her space, waiting for someone to sneak out when no one was around.

But how could a clothing shop be without customers? There were always people coming and going, so the courtyard was never empty.

Even when there are no customers, there will be waiters standing not far away, as if they are guarding the place. It must be a deliberate arrangement by the manager.

No matter how unhappy she was, there was nothing she could do but silently endure it and think of another way.

Leaving now is definitely not an option. A direct confrontation with that man at night would alert him. As long as Chun Tao hasn't returned during the day, it's fine; Lord Wen will surely cover for her. But what if Chun Tao does return...?

It's really tricky.

She spent the whole day without finding an opportunity, and still couldn't find one by night. The man was still guarding the same spot. After investigating for so long, she had finally found this little clue. If she were to alert him, all her previous efforts would be in vain.

Du Mingxian got so anxious that a blister appeared on her lip.

It was another day, and the shopkeeper offered the man in black a few words of advice, "You've been keeping watch for two days now. Who could be so good at hiding? There's definitely no one here. You've worked hard these past two days."

"I'm fine, but I can't delay the master's important business."

"I know, don't worry."

When Du Mingxian saw the shopkeeper telling the man in black to divorce her and then go to do business in front, she became anxious. If things continued like this, would she be stuck here forever?

Thinking that I would risk running out during the day no matter what, I finally got the chance around noon.

There was trouble outside the shop, so everyone in the backyard went to the front. There was no one around, and Du Mingxian carefully sensed the presence of the men in black.

She immediately went to investigate, and the first room she went to was the one the man in black had entered.

There was no one in the room, she was quite certain. The room was simple, it looked like an ordinary residence, but there was something strange about it. She had seen the man in black come in that morning.

After searching carefully, she finally found a switch. Just as she was about to turn it on, someone stood at the door. "Young Miss, the master is waiting for you outside. Please leave as soon as possible."

Du Mingxian was reluctant to give up. She quickly left the room and said to the person who came in, "Go back and tell your master that as long as he helps me cover up my absence, leave the rest to me. I will definitely investigate thoroughly."

“Miss Wen, this is too risky. Lord Qi has been frantic with worry these past two days. You should go back quickly. My master is waiting outside.”

"But there's a secret room inside this room. I want to go in and check it out. There must be a passage to another place."

"Miss, please come out with me first. We can discuss the rest later."

Du Mingxian couldn't refuse, and didn't want the Crown Prince to wait in vain, so she simply followed him away.

Once outside, a discreet carriage was waiting in the alley. When she went in, she saw the Crown Prince and Ling Silang.

Seeing the person enter the carriage, Ling Silang, disregarding the fact that the Crown Prince was still there, immediately pulled the person into his arms. The heart that had been pounding with anxiety from the loss was finally at ease. "You really scared me to death."

"Don't worry, I'm fine. But you... how did you know I was here?"

“I’ve been idle at the Crown Prince’s residence for the past two days. Luckily, you told the people there when you went in. The servant there noticed you hadn’t come out and guessed something had happened to you. He reported this to the Crown Prince, so I came along.”

Du Mingxian gave an awkward laugh, "It's nothing serious, it's just... there was someone inside who was really good at martial arts, and I... almost got arrested."

Ling Silang gripped her hand tightly. Du Mingxian explained, "I hid in a very secluded corner. Luckily, they didn't search, or I would have been caught long ago, and I've been suffering terribly these past two days."

The Crown Prince looked her up and down, not believing a word she said, but he gained a new understanding of Du Mingxian. She was quite capable; she had managed to escape unscathed under such circumstances, which was no ordinary person.

"This is not the place to talk. Let's go to the Crown Prince's residence first."

"No, no, I can't go back with the Crown Prince. I have to go home first. My family will definitely worry if they can't see me."