Before confiscating their property, they emptied the imperial city and exiled them!

Mu Shilan frowned and said loudly, "How can you not look? I brought it for you specially!"

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at her: "Just because you brought it doesn't mean I have to look at it."

At this moment, Mu Qingwan also returned and hurriedly came over after seeing Mu Shilan.

Frowning, he looked at Mu Shilan and questioned, "What are you doing here?"

Mu Shilan showed no intention of getting up: "If you can come here, why can't I?"

Mu Qingwan glanced at Lin Xiaoxiao beside her, her face showing displeasure.

“Let’s talk about it at home. Don’t cause trouble outside.”

Mu Shilan ignored her and directly stuffed the envelope into Lin Xiaoxiao's arms.

"I have delivered this letter to you today. Whether you read it or not is up to you!"

But the moment she turned around, Lin Xiaoxiao threw the letter into the fireplace in the room.

Mu Shilan never expected Lin Xiaoxiao to do this, especially since the Third Prince had said that Lin Xiaoxiao had always been clinging to him.

Now that I've seen his letter, shouldn't I be eager to open and read it?

If it was just being reserved before, then what you're saying now is just too pretentious.

"You, you'll regret this!"

Lin Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow at her, showing her disdain.

Dong dong dong~!

Suddenly, there was a loud knocking on the door.

Before Lin Xiaoxiao could open the door, Ying Shiyi rushed in with a panicked expression.

Lin Xiaoxiao had met her before, so she naturally knew that this was the person Song Wenjing was protecting.

Seeing her so panicked, I felt a vague sense of unease.

"Young Madam, something has happened at the inn." Before Lin Xiaoxiao could ask, Ying Shiyi said anxiously.

Lin Xiaoxiao glanced at Mu Shilan, and Ying Shiyi immediately understood and pushed her out.

"What are you doing? I can walk by myself."

After sensing the murderous aura emanating from Ying Shiyi, Mu Shilan, despite being driven out, dared not argue with her.

Only Lin Xiaoxiao, Mu Qingwan, and Ying Shiyi remained in the room.

Lin Xiaoxiao anxiously asked, "Tell me slowly, what exactly happened!"

"It was the Third Prince. He just went to the inn looking for the deceased Miss Lin."

The constable who went to answer the question was beheaded on the spot as soon as he explained the situation.

The people in the inn were not spared either; they were all arrested and imprisoned.

"To take care of the ladies, Master had no choice but to send me to protect the young mistress and escort you away from Yuheng City."

Ying Shiyi's expression was grave, and Lin Xiaoxiao knew that this matter must be very serious.

I've transmigrated into a book, and the death of the female protagonist in the book will definitely cause quite a stir.

But Lin Wanwan was someone he had gotten rid of himself, and he couldn't leave this mess behind, so he ran away alone.

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Ying Shiyi seriously and said, "I know you definitely don't want to leave like this with me."

Your companions are there, and no matter how dangerous the road ahead may be, you will definitely want to fight alongside them.

Like you, I will not leave you.

Moreover, even if we wanted to leave now, it probably wouldn't be so easy; they must have already sealed the city gates.

Shadow Eleven was naturally reluctant to abandon his companions and flee alone, but it was his master's order.

Regardless of his own wishes, Shadow Eleven's only conviction was to obey his master's orders.

After hesitating for a moment, she looked at Lin Xiaoxiao seriously and said, "Young Madam, although I share your thoughts, I cannot follow your wishes."

Eleven's mission was simple: to leave Yuheng City safely.

Looking at this stubborn girl, Lin Xiaoxiao felt a little tired.

She stood up, walked over to Ying Shiyi, patted her on the shoulder, and said...

“If we don’t find a way to save them, your master will die. So what’s the point of disobeying anyone’s orders?”

Ying Shiyi's mind was a little foggy, and she frowned as she pondered the cause and effect.

However, Lin Xiaoxiao did not give her a chance to consider it.

He simply grabbed her and led her outside.

Lin Xiaoxiao waved to Mu Qingwan and said, "Qingwan, I'm afraid I won't have time to listen to the story with you this time. I'll tell you the story next time I have time, and it will definitely be more interesting than the one I tell you here!"

Mu Qingwan hadn't reacted yet, but after hearing the reason for the matter...

He called out anxiously to them, "If you need any help from me, just come to the Prince Duan's residence to find me!"

"must!"

Lin Xiaoxiao waved and left without looking back.

Because she knew there was no time to waste.

Chu Junze is the male protagonist of this book, and his official love interest, the female protagonist, dies.

We don't know what crazy things he might do.

Before something terrible happens, I must find a way to salvage the situation.

Lin Xiaoxiao's mind is actually quite muddled right now.

She didn't expect Chu Junze to appear here.

She's not sure who can help her right now.

She was even less certain whether she could bring the entire Song family into her spatial dimension and take them with her.

Aside from the Song family, Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't bear to let the exiled criminals who were implicated by her suffer the consequences for her.

Even if those people are despicable and hypocritical, ultimately this whole thing started because of me.

Furthermore, having transmigrated here after her own death, Lin Xiaoxiao still believes in certain mystical principles.

The two soon arrived at the gate of Prince Duan's mansion.

From the shadows, Shadow Eleven asked in confusion, "Young Madam, what are we doing here? The young master and the others aren't locked up here."

Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "This matter is quite tricky, so we need to take advantage of the situation!"

"Dongfeng?"

Lin Xiaoxiao smiled and nodded at her, then walked over directly.

Although Ying Shiyi didn't understand the meaning, she still followed.

Upon seeing Lin Xiaoxiao and Ying Shiyi, the guards at the entrance of the Prince Duan's mansion immediately stepped forward to stop them and inquire.

Lin Xiaoxiao explained her purpose: she hoped to pay her respects to the prince.

The guard sized up Lin Xiaoxiao for a moment, then made no move.

Lin Xiaoxiao knowingly took out a silver ingot from her bosom and secretly slipped it into the man's hand.

The man raised an eyebrow, put the silver away, and said, "I can only relay your message; whether it succeeds or not is up to you!"

Lin Xiaoxiao said with a smile, "I have absolutely no objections!"

"Young Madam, what if Prince Duan refuses to see us?"

Lin Xiaoxiao looked at the plaque above and said, "He will!"

After the guards went in to announce their arrival, they quickly came out and invited them in.

Upon entering the mansion, Lin Xiaoxiao walked around, observing her surroundings.

She secretly admired the grandeur of the Prince Duan's mansion.

Soon after, they arrived at the living room and met Prince Duan.

Prince Duan looked at Lin Xiaoxiao with a serious expression, exuding an aura of decisiveness and ruthlessness, just like Song Huai'an.

"Greetings, Prince Duan!"

Prince Duan stared at Lin Xiaoxiao and asked in a stern voice, "So, you're the one who wants to see me?"

Lin Xiaoxiao replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Yes, I have a request, and I ask Prince Duan for your assistance!"

Prince Duan scrutinized Lin Xiaoxiao closely. "Speak!" Prince Duan said coldly.

Lin Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, cupped her hands in a gesture of respect, and said, "This humble woman wishes to ask Prince Duan for help in saving my husband."

"Your husband?" Prince Duan frowned slightly. "As far as I know, Song Huai'an and his son, including you, are all serious criminals of the court."

"Yes, this humble woman naturally does not expect Prince Duan to help us clear our names."

However, they are currently being held captive by the Third Prince and their lives are in danger.

"That's why I had no choice but to come to your residence." Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Prince Duan with a firm gaze.

Prince Duan frowned: "Life-threatening? Were you seriously injured on the way?"

If that's the case, I can overlook past grievances and send you a doctor.

Consider it a way of honoring our past relationship.

"No!"

Lin Xiaoxiao looked directly at Prince Duan and recounted the whole story.

However, Lin Xiaoxiao concealed his plot to murder Lin Wanwan.

"How could this be? How could His Highness do something so absurd?"

Prince Duan was somewhat incredulous, after all, in his eyes Chu Junze had always been decisive, courageous, and resourceful.

He knew how to remain silent and had the world in his heart.

But now it seems that things are not as I saw or thought.

"Whether what I said is true or false, Your Highness will see for yourself when the time comes."

Prince Duan remained silent for a moment, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes: "Why are you so certain that I will help you?"

Lin Xiaoxiao smiled slightly and said softly, "Because he is the Third Prince, and he is very likely to be the next Crown Prince."

Even if those exiled criminals are not worth your help, there are consequences for Chu Junze's anger over a woman.

This is something you wouldn't want to see, right? After all, he's your daughter's future husband.

Prince Duan frowned and remained silent: If this is true, then his daughter must never marry such a person.