Chapter 221 Yu Ningyao gritted her teeth and decided to reveal the biggest secret.
Chapter 221 Yu Ningyao gritted her teeth and decided to reveal the biggest secret.
The usually strong Yu Ruowei broke down and cried.
She curled up into a ball, trying to hide herself.
Although Xiaoru felt sorry for her, she didn't dare to take off her own outer robe and give it to her to wear, because who knew if His Highness the Crown Prince still had spies watching them.
If she goes against His Highness the Crown Prince's wishes, her whole family will probably be doomed.
……
After Yu Ningyao's coming-of-age ceremony, she calculated the time and realized that she would be marrying Yun Chi in two months.
She decided to steal the Cloud Dragon Jade Seal back from Pei Wuyang before that happened.
[System, system, check where the item is. I'll try to figure out if I can sneak in and steal the imperial seal.]
system:……
Do you think the Crown Prince's residence is your own backyard, where you can go and leave as you please?
"No, it's not that. It's just that I have the smartest and most capable system in the world, plus my skills. Infiltrating and then getting out should be very easy, right?"
Yu Ningyao showered it with compliments.
The system was overjoyed and immediately found out the location of the imperial seal and told Yu Ningyao.
[It's in the hidden compartment under the prince's bed.]
Yu Ningyao frowned.
She could only sneak in at night, but Pei Wuyang would definitely be lying in bed at night, and if she lifted the bed, it would definitely alert him.
Unless you drug him.
Yu Ningyao pondered how to successfully retrieve the imperial seal.
Then the system exclaimed in surprise.
My God, the Crown Prince is such a pervert.
Yu Ningyao immediately perked up.
What happened? What's wrong?
He tied Yu Ruowei up!
The system hurriedly revealed the "good deed" that Pei Wuyang had done.
Yu Ningyao was stunned.
Pei Wuyang must be insane, humiliating people like this.
Yu Ruowei's act of congratulating her gave Pei Wuyang an opportunity to take advantage of her, and Yu Ningyao was determined to rescue her.
After thinking about it, she decided to reveal the news to the eldest prince and the second prince.
If they wanted to ruin the Crown Prince's reputation, then making a scene at his door would certainly damage his name.
But this would ruin Yu Ruowei's reputation.
Yu Ningyao hesitated again.
Cui Ruixin and Yu Kangping are Yu Ruowei's nominal parents, so it is perfectly legitimate for them to come and demand her.
Those two cowards certainly wouldn't dare offend the Crown Prince. Once they arrived at the Crown Prince's residence, they would definitely be sent back after a few words.
If she goes alone, it won't be appropriate to bring Yu Ruowei along.
After much deliberation, Yu Ningyao finally decided to send Xie Zhao.
Xie Zhaocai wasn't afraid of offending the Crown Prince.
But how could she tell Xie Zhao this news and make him believe her?
Yu Ningyao was so anxious she was pacing around in circles.
Yu Ruowei hasn't suffered any real harm yet, but who knows what might happen in the future.
After all, Pei Wuyang's level of abnormality is beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
"I've got it!" Yu Ningyao thought of a good excuse.
She went to Anlintai.
"This princess has something to discuss and wishes to see Commander Xie."
Yu Ningyao revealed her identity, afraid that they would ignore her.
Unexpectedly, the Hidden Scale Guards ignored her identity.
"The commander is very busy. Without sending an invitation in advance, it's impossible to see him."
Yu Ningyao thought for a moment, then lowered her voice and said, "It concerns the Crown Prince, will he really not see me?"
Upon hearing her say this, the Hidden Scale Guard at the door frowned, as if trying to determine whether she was telling the truth.
A moment later, he still went to announce it.
Soon after, Xie Zhao sent someone out to fetch her.
"What does the princess have to say?" Xie Zhao asked without looking up.
"I dreamt that His Highness the Crown Prince imprisoned my sister," Yu Ningyao fabricated without batting an eye.
Xie Zhao put down his pen and looked up at her: "Princess Ning'an, I don't have time to play these boring games with you. Please leave."
Yu Ningyao quickly replied, "It's true. Yesterday, my eldest sister came to congratulate me and gave me a golden pill that the Emperor himself had refined. After I ate it, I had this strange dream that very night."
"In my dream, His Highness the Crown Prince locked my sister in an underground cage. My sister kept crying and begged me to save her."
“I sent someone to the palace to inquire, and my sister really didn’t return to the palace.”
"Please, Commander Xie, take the Hidden Scale Guard to the Crown Prince's residence and save my sister."
After listening to what she said, Xie Zhao gently tapped the table with his finger.
“Princess Ning’an, the Hidden Lin Guard is not your dog to find your sister.”
Yu Ningyao looked startled: "Commander Xie, what you said really hurts me. In my heart, the Hidden Scale Guards are the kindest people in the world. That's why I came to you the first thing when I encountered difficulties."
Xie Zhao's lips curled up: "Interesting. This is the first time I've heard someone say that the Hidden Scale Guards are good people."
“I’m telling the truth, including the fact that the Crown Prince imprisoned my eldest sister.” Yu Ningyao blinked at him.
Xie Zhao stood up, and the scabbard hanging at his waist knocked over the inkstone.
"Princess Ning'an, do you know what crime it is to frame the Crown Prince?"
“I said it, every word I said is true, I can guarantee it with my life.” Yu Ningyao raised her hand and swore, “If the Crown Prince is innocent, I will go to the Imperial Clan Court to accept my punishment after the investigation.”
Xie Zhao remained unmoved.
He chuckled softly: "The risk is too great. Without evidence, it's difficult for me to find someone for the princess."
Yu Ningyao gritted her teeth and decided to reveal her biggest secret.
"Actually, there's one more thing."
"The Crown Prince's bed is where Yun Chi hides his jade seal."
"With the Cloud Dragon Jade Seal, one can command all beasts. Your Highness, I fear..."
Before Yu Ningyao could finish speaking, Xie Zhao slammed the black iron token onto the table.
"Hidden Lin Guards, listen to my command! Follow me to the Crown Prince's residence."
Before setting off, he stared at Yu Ningyao's cunning eyes and said indifferently, "Princess, you'd better pray that everything goes as you say."
The sound of horses' hooves shattered the twilight of the long street.
Yu Ningyao followed behind on horseback.
Her people have already gone to invite Yun Chubai. Yun Chubai will come to clean up the mess later, which will be just right.
Upon arriving at the Crown Prince's residence, Xie Zhao immediately ordered his men to break down the gates without saying a word.
Yu Ningyao stared in disbelief.
Xie Zhao didn't even say hello? Isn't that a bit too audacious?
"Princess, lead the way quickly." Xie Zhao pulled her down from her horse.
Yu Ningyao nodded hastily and led them towards the Crown Prince's dungeon.
"Xie Zhao, you've led men to trespass into the Crown Prince's residence. Are you trying to rebel?" Crown Prince Pei Wuyang, who had arrived upon hearing the news, glared angrily.
Xie Zhao ignored him and directly ordered his subordinates to stop him.
"Xie Zhao, you stop right there!" Pei Wuyang caught up with him.
He didn't know how those dogs from the Hidden Scale Guards could know the exact location of his Crown Prince's dungeon, but he absolutely couldn't let them find Yu Ruowei.
"If you don't stop now, I will order my men to shoot arrows. Anyone who trespasses on the Crown Prince's residence shall die."
He stared grimly at Xie Zhao and Yu Ningyao, who kept walking.
Xie Zhao took off the token from his waist and waved it.
"His Majesty has decreed: Wherever the Hidden Unicorn Order goes, even if the Emperor's study is right in front of him, the door can be broken down and the Emperor captured. How much more so the Crown Prince's residence."
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