After entering the book, the cold prince begs for favor

Chapter 363 Concern Leads to Confusion; Xuan Ying Sees Through the Clues

Xuan Ying accepted the order and left.

Yuan Wanru immediately turned to the medicine cabinet and began to quickly select medicinal herbs.

Liu Zhi, who was helping out, couldn't help but ask, "Young Madam, are you really going to Ziyun Temple alone? It's too dangerous!"

Yuan Wanru continued working: "Haining has suffered because of me, how can I sit idly by?"

"If she really dies because of this, I will never have peace of mind for the rest of my life."

She didn't want to carry such a heavy burden for the rest of her life.

Moreover, just as she had told Xuan Ying, she was absolutely certain she could save her life.

The biggest mistake the Liang family made was not knowing that she was a master of poison and witchcraft.

"Don't worry, I won't act rashly."

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"No! Wanru absolutely cannot take this risk!"

Sun Huanzhi slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly, causing the teacups on the sandalwood table to rattle loudly.

His handsome face flushed slightly with excitement, and the veins on his forehead were faintly visible.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Ying frowned, his sharp gaze sweeping over Sun Huanzhi's face.

This Crown Prince has always been very proper, so why would he suddenly address his wife by her maiden name?

The study fell silent instantly, with only the ticking of the water clock breaking the silence.

Sun Huanzhi then realized his lapse in composure, hurriedly straightened his clothes, and forced himself to remain calm, saying, "When Jiang Nian left the capital, he specifically instructed me to protect Madam Lu, the heir apparent."

"I can't let her risk her life just to save Haining."

His voice had regained its usual composure, but his fingertips were still trembling slightly.

Xuan Ying clasped his hands in a respectful bow: "What Young Master Sun says is absolutely right, but..."

He paused, a troubled look on his face, "Since my wife has made up her mind, I'm afraid..."

What does it mean to make a firm decision?

Sun Huanzhi interrupted him, pacing back and forth in the study, his brocade boots making a dull thud on the floor tiles. "This is suicide! If the Second Prince's men dared to kidnap Haining, what wouldn't they dare to do?"

A night breeze blew past the window, causing the candlelight to flicker and cast the two figures' shadows on the wall, making them appear exceptionally tall.

Xuan Ying was silent for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "My lady's mind is hard to change. All we can do is..."

"She was just acting impulsively!"

Sun Huanzhi turned around abruptly, his eyes burning with anger. "How could she, a young woman, know that some people in this world are ruthless and cannot be tolerated by a woman like her?"

"The Second Prince now hates Jiang Nian to the core. Have you considered what would happen to your wife if she fell into their hands?"

His voice suddenly lowered as he spoke, "I can't... I can't just watch her... die!"

A glint flashed in Xuan Ying's eyes as she keenly caught the unusual tone in Sun Huanzhi's words.

The Crown Prince's concern for his wife seems to have gone beyond the usual friendship.

Sun Huanzhi seemed to realize his slip of the tongue and quickly changed the subject: "The most urgent task is to send more people to search for Haining's whereabouts. I will immediately mobilize the elite troops in the manor. Even if we have to turn the capital upside down, we must find her before dawn!"

He strode toward the door, but suddenly stopped at the threshold.

Moonlight streamed through the carved window lattice, casting dappled shadows on his handsome profile.

Xuan Ying saw that his hands, hanging by his sides, were clenched into fists, his knuckles white.

On one side is his blood-related sister, and on the other is... the person he has kept hidden in his heart, the only person who has entered his heart over the years.

No matter what choice he made, Sun Huanzhi was in a very difficult situation.

He could barely breathe.

"Go back and persuade her first. After I've seen my mother, I'll quietly go to Lingshui Residence and talk to her in person."

Xuan Ying watched Sun Huanzhi walk away silently, never expecting that the young master Sun would harbor such thoughts.

Does his heir know anything about this?

-

Madam Sun's courtyard was quiet and peaceful, with lanterns under the eaves swaying gently in the night breeze.

Sun Huanzhi took a deep breath outside the courtyard gate, trying to calm himself down, before raising his hand to knock on the door.

"Mother, I have something important to report."

A calm voice came from inside the door: "Come in."

Madam Sun was reviewing account books under the lamp when she saw her son enter with a serious expression, and she immediately put down what she was doing.

"What happened in Haining?" she asked keenly.

In the evening, he told her that Haining had gone to the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence to accompany the wife of the heir apparent, which she found strange.

However, she thought that tomorrow was her birthday, and Haining would come back no matter what, so she didn't ask any further questions.

Both of her children were very independent, and since they lived in the capital, Madam Sun never expected that Sun Haining would encounter such a serious incident.

Sun Huanzhi recounted the events in detail, and when he got to the part about Yuan Wanru deciding to go to the appointment alone, his voice involuntarily tightened.

After listening, Madam Sun's expression changed several times before finally returning to calm.

"Huan'er, what does this matter have to do with Lady Lu, the heir apparent?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was firm and resolute: "Our Sun family's children are naturally our responsibility to save; how can we burden others?"

It's hard to explain why Yuan Wanru got involved in this in a short time.

"Mother, things are complicated, but I will definitely find a way to save my sister."

"As for the people in the manor, please keep them calm for now."

Madam Sun shook her head: "Tomorrow, just say I'm feeling unwell, the banquet is canceled, and there's nothing else that needs my attention. I can't just sit here and wait to die. Tomorrow, I will personally go to Ziyun Temple to rescue Haining."

"Mother!" Sun Huanzhi exclaimed in surprise, "This is too dangerous!"

"Besides, it's no use for you to go. The person they want is Yuan Wanru."

Madam Sun, who had been calm all along, suddenly broke down. She covered her face and wept, her sobs suppressed and painful: "What should I do?"

"Are you just going to wait at home like this?"

"Huan'er, your eldest brother is gone. I only have you and Haining left. Each and every one of you is the apple of my eye. I can't lose any of you!"

Sun Huanzhi also felt uneasy.

“Mother, things haven’t come to that yet, please don’t cry. I’ll send people to search right now, they’ll dig three feet into the ground to find Haining.”

Madam Sun finally listened to those words.

"Okay, Mother, I'll listen to you. I'll wait."

Sun Huanzhi turned to leave, but Madam Sun tugged at his sleeve: "If..."

"If we cannot find it, we would like to ask Madam Lu to think of a solution."

"Whether she goes or not, I won't blame her. I just..."

Sun Huanzhi closed his eyes and nodded painfully: "Mother, don't say anymore, I understand how you feel."

"Little sister, everything will be alright."

Meanwhile, Xuan Ying went back and told Yuan Wanru about Sun Huanzhi's opinion.

Yuan Wanru pretended not to hear and said, "We can't be so passive. They arrested Haining, so we can arrest Madam Liang or Liang Yusong."

"Don't you like taking other people's clothes off?"

"If we do not see Sun Haining unharmed by noon tomorrow, then let Madam Liang and her daughter be naked and displayed on the city wall for all to see!"

Using poison to fight poison—that's a brilliant strategy!

Xuan Ying's eyes lit up: "Okay, I'll take care of it right away."