Phoenix Dance: The Eldest Daughter's Physician Consort Shocks the World

Su Yao examined the jade hairpin the Crown Prince had given her, turning it over and over, but found nothing unusual. Just as she was wondering, Xiao Cui reminded her, "Miss, could this hairpin have a mechanism?" Su Yao's eyes lit up, and she carefully felt the hairpin, indeed finding a tiny hidden clasp at the tip. With a gentle press, the hairpin split open, revealing a paper strip as thin as a cicada's wing.

The paper was covered with names and cryptic transaction records. Although the Crown Prince wasn't explicitly mentioned, Su Yao keenly sensed that this information was crucial. She was secretly delighted; this might be the key evidence to bring down the Crown Prince.

"Xiao Cui, this matter must not be spread. This note is of great importance," Su Yao solemnly instructed.

"Don't worry, Miss, I understand." Xiao Cui nodded firmly.

However, they did not expect that the Crown Prince would soon learn of the missing secret letter and fly into a rage: "A bunch of good-for-nothings! You can't even keep an eye on a hairpin! If Su Yao gets the evidence, I, the Crown Prince, will not let you off easily!"

The Crown Prince immediately dispatched his trusted confidants to secretly monitor Su Yao, while plotting how to retrieve the secret letter and frame her again.

Knowing that the Crown Prince would not let the matter rest, Su Yao discussed countermeasures with Lin Yu, Shen Yixuan, and others.

“Now that we have this secret letter, the Crown Prince will definitely take action, so we must take precautions in advance,” Su Yao said with a worried expression.

Lin Yu frowned: "Miss Su, the Crown Prince has many confidants and spies. We need to find a safe place to store the secret letters, just in case."

Shen Yixuan pondered for a moment: "I do have a place. There is an abandoned library behind the Imperial Academy. Few people come here. We can hide the secret letter there first."

After discussing it, everyone agreed that it was feasible, so they decided that Shen Yixuan would go to the library to hide the letter.

However, on his way to the library, Shen Yixuan was secretly followed by the Crown Prince's men. Sensing something amiss, Shen Yixuan deliberately circled around the market, trying to shake them off. But they were relentless in their pursuit, and with the library fast approaching, Shen Yixuan grew increasingly anxious.

Suddenly, an old street performer noticed Shen Yixuan's predicament and deliberately bumped into the person following him, creating chaos. Shen Yixuan seized the opportunity to rush into the library and hide the secret letter.

When the Crown Prince's men stormed into the library, it was empty. The leader roared, "Search carefully! The secret letter must be here!"

They searched everywhere but found nothing. It turned out that after hiding the secret letter, Shen Yixuan cleverly used the hidden compartments and miscellaneous items in the library to cover up the traces.

Meanwhile, Su Yao was worried about Shen Yixuan's safety and was preparing to go check on him herself when Xiao Yichen came to visit.

“Miss Su, I heard that you seem to be in trouble recently, so I came to see you,” Xiao Yichen said with concern.

Su Yao felt a warmth in her heart: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. The Crown Prince discovered that the secret letter was missing and is searching everywhere. We finally managed to hide it safely."

Xiao Yichen frowned slightly: "Miss Su, this matter is becoming increasingly dangerous. Do you have a comprehensive plan?"

Su Yao shook her head: "Not yet, we can only take it one step at a time. Your Highness, you shouldn't get involved in this matter, lest you be implicated."

Xiao Yichen's expression was firm: "Miss Su, now that I'm here, I won't stand idly by. I have some influence in the court and can lend you a hand."

Su Yao looked at Xiao Yichen gratefully: "Your Highness, Su Yao doesn't know how to repay your kindness."

Xiao Yichen smiled and said, "Miss Su, there's no need for thanks. I simply cannot stand the Crown Prince's behavior."

With Xiao Yichen's help, Su Yao and the others felt much less pressure. However, they knew that the Crown Prince would not give up easily, and the contest with him was still ongoing. The secret letter was a sharp weapon in their hands. Although it was temporarily hidden, how to use it to completely bring down the Crown Prince remained a problem. They had to be more careful and cautious, proceeding step by step, in order to find a glimmer of hope in this perilous situation, achieve their goals, and protect themselves and those around them.