The officers and soldiers of Zong Bai Mansion each held a flame, illuminating the courtyard of Prince Huanyi's Mansion brightly. Even the bushes where they had just confronted the intruder were no longer pitch black.

"Where is the mask? My people have searched high and low for it three times!" Sikong Zhi's tone was impatient. Because in front of him, in addition to his beloved Hu'er, there was also a royal bloodline. He could only

Ability to hold back inner displeasure.

"You were here just now, weren't you, the third... prince?" Hu'er didn't know what to call Shen Yishuo for a while.

"Yes, sister-in-law has a really good memory!" Shen Yishuo called Hu'er "sister-in-law" generously. After all, everyone knew about her marriage to his eldest brother. If it weren't for the delay in attending the funeral of the late emperor, they would have already

Got married.

"I remember that there were also dead branches that were chopped with a knife. Mr. Lin used them for self-defense... Why are they missing?" Hu'er said to herself.

"There are also hidden arrows that injured my eldest brother... Hey~ This area seems to have been cleaned, even the footprints of the fight are gone!" Shen Yiyue snatched the flames of the officers and soldiers and carefully illuminated the ground. Someone had cleaned it up.

trace.

"Well, could it be that those men in black came back and took away the masks? Cleaned the floor?" Ze Fenglin thought thoughtfully, although he also knew that his speculation was difficult to believe.

"Those people finally escaped and will they turn back again?" Yun Wan felt very strange. She was often troubled by Ze Fenglin's strange thinking.

"These people behave weirdly. They can probably do anything." Shen Yishuo nodded affirmatively.

"Are you sure you have really confronted the man in black? Didn't you help King Huanyi hide something together?" Sikong Zhi finally expressed his inner doubts.

"There really are bad people here. I dare to swear. Why does my uncle doubt my prince?" Hu'er quickly revealed her identity and did not hesitate to question her beloved uncle. Faced with the unexpected problem, Hu'er really married her husband and followed her husband.

Protect Shen Yihuan.

"Hu'er, is this girl so impatient? Your prince? Haha~" Sikong Zhi smiled slightly.

He really wanted to bring the Sikong family into marriage with the royal family, but he didn't expect that his always cold-tempered niece would take the initiative to throw herself into his arms. "When the emperor breaks the law, he is equally guilty as the common people, let alone the princes and nobles?"

"I wonder why Lord Sikong misunderstood my elder brother?" Shen Yishuo asked.

"It's definitely not a misunderstanding. I only believe in evidence. You said that a man in black broke into the palace at night, but you can't produce any evidence. How can I explain to the prince?" Sikong Zhi looked helpless. He didn't want to give me any evidence at night.

My nephew and aunt are causing trouble.

"My eldest brother was injured in the fight with the man in black. Is there anything else that I can't explain to the prince?" Shen Yishuo was very puzzled. "How about I report this matter to the prince without bothering Lord Sikong?"

"I can vouch for Third Brother!" Ze Fenglin was very loyal, but Shen Yiyue on the side did not want to speak anymore. In the past, she would have been enthusiastic to help, but now she was asked to greet the prince with a smile, and he

She couldn't even die.

"The Third Prince's words are as if the old minister is trying to make things difficult for you. It was obviously me who saw the man in black entering the palace with my own eyes. How can I tell lies to His Highness the Prince?" Sikong Zhi was in a dilemma.

The prince tried his best to curry favor with him, but on the other hand, he did not want to offend the nobles of the palace too much.

"Did you see uncle? Or did your subordinates see it?" Hu'er couldn't help but ask. She vaguely remembered that in front of Shen Yihuan, her uncle said that it was his subordinates who saw a nightwalker breaking into the house.

.

"Of course he is an old minister, otherwise he wouldn't have brought people to the house easily!" Sikong Zhi did not shy away from speaking up, and he dared to answer truthfully when facing the prince.

"Here... there is no conflict. Your Excellency saw someone breaking into the house, and we did confront the intruder." Yun Wan didn't understand what Sikong Zhi was struggling with, or why he was really worried.

"It's just that we were guarding outside the house and didn't see anyone leaving. I'm afraid the intruder is still hiding in the house!" Sikong Zhi was extremely anxious. He promised the prince that he must capture the man in black alive. If he couldn't do it, he would be afraid of consequences.

punish.

"You will report back to the palace truthfully. I will explain the rest to His Highness in person tomorrow!" Shen Yishuo was very serious.

"Hey~" Sikong Zhi didn't want to offend the prince, so he had to give up.

"Uncle, take care!" Hu'er patted Sikong Zhi's shoulder gently. Without the status of the person in front of her, she wouldn't even be able to get acquainted with the royal family, let alone talk about marriage.

"Third brother, that mask was obviously dropped here, and they also fired some hidden arrows when we evacuated, how could we not find it at all?" Ze Fenglin refused to give up and prepared to lie down on the ground and search for it.

"Maybe the people in the house heard the noise and rushed over to clean it up!" Shen Yishuo was full of doubts, whether it was about Sikong Zhi's words and deeds or the identity of the intruder.

Although he could feel that there were countless connections, he couldn't find a clue for a while.

"If there are any clues, tell me immediately! Hu'er, let's go!" Sikong Zhi dragged Hu'er to take her away from Prince Huanyi's Mansion.

"No, uncle, don't worry about me!" Hu'er grabbed Shen Yiyan and refused to let go.

"Princess Yiyi, please forgive me for offending me!" Sikong Zhi separated Hu'er from Shen Yiyi with all his strength.

"Uncle, please let me see the prince again!" Hu'er begged with a hint of tears. She didn't understand why her uncle had to take her with him.

"If Prince Huanyi was here, how could I have the chance to take you away?" Sikong Zhi said with a sad face. He should not have agreed to let Huer live directly in Prince Huanyi's mansion in the first place.

"Why did uncle take me away? The prince is very kind to me, and I am very comfortable staying in his house. I don't want to leave!" Hu'er grabbed Yun Wan and used her strength.

"Even if you are bringing your niece home, it would be appropriate for you to say hello to King Huanyi!" Yun Wan reminded her in a stern tone.

"I don't think this house is safe. I don't feel safe leaving Hu'er here~" Sikong Zhi said seriously after explaining, "Hu'er, if you are in danger, how should I tell your mother?"

"The prince is protecting me, please don't worry, uncle!" Hu'er raised her face stubbornly, refusing to compromise.

"Your prince is injured, who can protect you?" Sikong Zhi put it bluntly.

"I was born as the prince's son, and I will die as well. I don't need my uncle to worry about me!" Hu'er said gloomily, "Besides, a woman is the most important person to her husband. My prince is injured, so I have to serve him well."

"If Lord Sikong is really worried about the safety of my sister-in-law, it is better to leave more guards to protect the safety of the palace." Shen Yishuo suggested that if there were people from Zong Baifu on duty, he would feel more at ease.

"The third prince is still thoughtful, Hu'er, you have to pay attention to your safety. If you miss home, go back to your uncle's place!" Sikong Zhi warned.

"Thank you uncle, don't miss me~" Hu'er ran away. She was afraid that her uncle had changed his mind temporarily.

"This girl runs pretty fast!" Sikong Zhi shook his head helplessly.

"Aren't you scared by Master Sikong?" Shen Yiyue teased, she was a person who only watched the excitement and didn't take it too seriously.

"Yue'er, don't be rude to the adults!" Shen Yishuo glared at Yishuo.

"Third brother, my sister-in-law was obviously frightened and she didn't calm down all night. It's really disappointing!" Shen Yiyue complained.

"I won't disturb you too much, I'll see you later~" Sikong Zhi wanted to go back to the palace quickly to report to the Crown Prince. If he went back too late, he would disturb His Highness's rest.
Chapter completed!