Bottling It Up Too Much Is Bad for the Body (Continued)

Dantai Huang finally regained her senses and prepared to return to her room to change her clothes...

From afar came the crying of the little fox: "Awoo, woo..." Master, you bullied me today!

"This master is teaching you that if you have no leverage in your hands, it is best not to offend your enemy. Otherwise, you will not be able to bear the consequences!" The man's lazy voice came, sounding very patient in his teaching.

"Awoo!" That woman wouldn't have caught me in the first place; it was Master who handed me over!

The Crown Prince chuckled again, saying casually, "There is another truth: subordinates should not question what this master does. You never need to ask, otherwise, the outcome will be very miserable! If you keep blabbering, don't even think about seeing the light of day again!" Jun Jinglan spoke as if it were the most natural thing, seemingly in a very good mood.

He had given her clues; as for how to investigate, it depended on her own capability.

If Dantai Huang could investigate this matter, it would also serve as a demonstration of her strength to him...

Xiao Xing, having been lectured, still felt extremely aggrieved: "Awoo, woo..." I'll cry, I'll cry...

—— I can't do anything, so Master Xing will cry for you all to see ——

Once the man and beast had gone far, Dantai Huang changed her clothes and slipped out. Although she didn't know how Jun Jinglan had dealt with Huangfu Xuan's subordinates, she guessed that once this demon took action, he would certainly leave no loose ends. Thus, Dantai Huang left with peace of mind.

Tonight, while she was out investigating, Dantai Ji was also fleeing from Dongling's pursuit.

The night was slightly cold.

Along the palace paths, peach blossom petals drifted through the air, the trees grew in dense, layered clusters, and the scent of flowers wafted gently in the wind. Such beautiful scenery, yet Dantai Huang was in no mood to appreciate it.

Most of the lights in the palace were lit. The Empress Dowager had been poisoned; whether sincere or hypocritical, these people had to come to show their concern, so such a scene was not surprising.

She walked in a hurry. Along the way, she avoided three patrols of the Imperial Guard and four groups of maidservants and eunuchs. Then, because she wasn't careful, she stepped on a few ants walking on the path. Finally, she boldly took a detour, but from afar, she saw a group of Imperial Guards drawing very close!

She indeed did not disappoint herself. At this moment, on a treetop, a man in red was napping—it was undoubtedly Dongling's Prince Ye, Huangfu Ye!

Hearing the footsteps beneath the tree, Huangfu Ye's brows furrowed slightly...

Dantai Huang arrived beneath the tree and first called out, "Prince Ye?"

Huangfu Ye ignored her, causing veins to pop on Dantai Huang's forehead. She jumped up: "Huangfu Ye!" She believed Huangfu Ye was a master, so he definitely knew she had arrived, yet when she called his name, he refused to answer. There were only two possibilities: either he was too arrogant, or he simply didn't want to speak!

In the darkness, the man on the tree smiled demonically! This little girl was too bold, daring to call him directly by his given name! Even so, he remained silent, waiting to see her next reaction...

Dantai Huang did not disappoint him either! She raised her leg and kicked the tree trunk...

With a loud "Thud!", the treetop shook violently.

Fortunately, Huangfu Ye possessed profound martial arts and deep inner strength, otherwise, he would have fallen face-first to the ground! This time, he could no longer pretend to sleep. His purple eyes suddenly opened, emitting a bewitching light, and his thin lips parted. Huangfu Ye fanned himself, saying with a half-smile, "The Princess of Mobei indeed has a fiery temper!"

"Your temper is also quite good, pretending to sleep and acting as if you didn't hear me!" Dantai Huang shot back.

At these words, Huangfu Ye smiled, looking at her with appreciation. "I wonder why the Princess has come to visit me in the dead of night?"

"Surely Prince Ye knows that this Princess has come because..."

Before she could finish, Huangfu Ye interrupted, "It is merely a minor maidservant. The Princess is so clever, could you not think of a strategy? Why go to such trouble? Furthermore, if you cannot uncover the truth of the matter, I fear even your own life will be hard to preserve!" Having said this, he himself was stunned that he was meddling in others' business—this was not his style.

"A maidservant's life is also a human life. If Prince Ye knows anything, please tell me!" Dantai Huang knew that to nobles, the life of a servant was of no importance, so they certainly wouldn't stand up to protect them even if they knew the truth. Thus, she had to seek help from Huangfu Ye.

The cold wind blew, yet Dantai Huang's face still bore a resolute expression, determined to know the truth.

Looking at her like this, Huangfu Ye was momentarily dazed, for no one had ever risked their own life for a servant. After a moment of silence, Huangfu Ye's voice slowly rang out, "The Princess has asked the wrong person. This Prince knows nothing at all!" He had guessed this matter long ago, but he could not speak of it.

"Prince!" Dantai Huang frowned and looked up, unwilling to give up.

But Huangfu Ye had already closed his eyes, leaning against the tree trunk, refusing to speak further.

Seeing this posture, asking would be futile. Dantai Huang turned and walked away dejectedly, making it look as though she was returning to her palace. After walking about ten meters, she turned a corner and hid behind an ancient tree!

After hiding for a while, she finally heard Huangfu Ye murmuring on the tree, "Imperial Brother, why must you make things so difficult for these young people..."

Hearing this, Dantai Huang's breath hitched, and her heart seemed to stop for a moment! Imperial Brother? The imperial brother of Dongling's Prince Ye—that was... the Retired Emperor? The Retired Emperor poisoned his own wife, then framed her, a person he had never met... Wasn't this too twisted? People often said that when ordinary men became wealthy and powerful, they wished for their wives to die. Could it be that in ancient times, transitioning from Emperor to Retired Emperor carried the same hope?

Furthermore, of all the people to frame, why her? Could there be some hidden story? Dantai Huang bit her lip lightly, quietly retreating a few steps, blending into the darkness...

When Dantai Huang's figure was no longer visible, someone suddenly spoke, "Prince, you knew she hadn't left..."

"Indeed, I knew she hadn't left!" Precisely because he knew she was hiding behind the ancient tree, he had intentionally murmured those words. For some reason, Huangfu Ye wanted to help Dantai Huang, or perhaps he felt she strongly resembled someone he had forgotten. But in the end... who was that person?"