Forced to die for his loyalty, he was reborn in the arms of the cold and cruel regent!

After closing the door, I discussed the menu with Chef Li for a while and confirmed the dishes for the Yu Yu Fresh Banquet. There were a few that I couldn't choose from, so I planned to cook them another day when I have time and let everyone taste them. I must make sure that the taste and convenience are combined.

As we started the discussion, it was already dark without us noticing. The sky outside was foggy and it looked like it would rain again tomorrow. It was hot so a little rain would be nice.

The candle on the table gradually burned down, leaving a pool of wax on the table. Outside, the night watchman passed by, his voice echoing through the silent street. Chef Li also yawned, "It's late, summer isn't over yet, it's not too late to talk about this later, Second Young Master."

Shen Mengyao was shocked to realize that it was already late at night, so she smiled apologetically and said, "I didn't expect it to be so late. You should go back and rest early. You have worked hard these days."

Chef Li wiped the sweat from his forehead, smiled and said, "With such a generous reward, we are not tired at all. Everyone is working hard and wants to do a good job."

"Thank you for your help." Shen Mengyao smiled gently. When she packed up her things and came out, it was already very late. Luo Chuan sat on the steps outside, propping up his head, seeming to be very sleepy.

Shen Mengyao stretched out her hand and waved in front of him.

Feeling the change in light source, Luo Chuan jumped up and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it was her.

"Second son."

Shen Mengyao smiled helplessly: "You don't have to be so tense."

He might be able to stop a minor fight like Li Junfeng's, but if it was someone like the eldest prince, the people he sent out were all top-notch, and Luochuan had only learned martial arts for a few days, so he might not be able to resist. But she did not undermine Luochuan's self-confidence, but looked around.

"Where's Xiaoqi?"

Luo Chuan seemed to have remembered it, frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice: "It seems that I haven't seen him much since the afternoon."

"After leaving our house, it seems that he has not come to Shuiyunjian. It has been half a day. Where else can he go?"

The more she thought about it, the more she felt puzzled. Although he had been a bit irrelevant and had a youthful mentality, he had never done anything that would make people worry. She wondered if he had had an accident on the road or encountered some kind of banditry.

Both of them were very anxious, but they had no clue at all. After returning, they mobilized the people in the Princess's Mansion to look for it. They searched for half the night and asked many people, but there was still no clue in the vast sea of ​​people.

It was not until noon the next day that the servants in the family got the news and came to report breathlessly: "Princess, Xiao Qi left the Princess's Mansion yesterday, and before he reached Shuiyunjian, he was taken away by several unknown people. The children nearby saw him and bought them some candied haws before he told them about it."

Shen Mengyao frowned and gritted her teeth, "Who is so bold? Taking Xiao Qi away in broad daylight."

The servant immediately comforted her: "Don't worry, Princess. We have sent people to inquire about it. Since someone saw it, it should not be difficult to find out."

By noon, based on the descriptions provided by the children, someone finally recognized them as people from the *** government.

Shen Mengyao was shocked. Previously, Luochuan and Xiaoqi teamed up to kill *** to avenge their hatred. She thought that nothing had happened for so long and there wouldn't be any more troubles. Unexpectedly, she couldn't escape the fate of the 15th day.

The only thing to do now is to find Xiao Qi as soon as possible and rescue him, otherwise he will suffer who knows what kind of inhuman torture in the hands of the ***!

Shen Mengyao's heart sank to the bottom, but she quickly adjusted her emotions. Reason told her that panicking would be useless. She looked at Luo Chuan, her eyes flashing with determination: "We have to find Xiao Qi as soon as possible."

Luo Chuan clenched his fists, a fierce look flashed in his eyes, and more of it was guilt: "I must save him. This matter originally had nothing to do with him. It was because of me that he..."

He almost choked up in the middle of his words.

"It's meaningless to say this now. We have to think of a solution." Shen Mengyao said in a deep voice with a frown.

Luo Chuan seemed to have made up his mind: "My Lord, this matter has nothing to do with you. I really shouldn't involve you in it. I will come to save Xiao Qi. You should stay out of it to avoid being implicated again."

Shen Mengyao heard this and shook her head gently, her eyes full of unquestionable determination: "Luochuan, I can't just watch him fall into danger. Since we have chosen to stand together, we should face the storm together."

She took a deep breath, tried to calm her inner anxiety, and began to analyze the situation: "The *** Mansion is very powerful. We can't force our way in. We must use our wits. First, we need to confirm whether Xiao Qi is still in the *** Mansion. If he is, then whether he is safe. This is the first information we need to know."

Luo Chuan nodded, deeply moved, and a trace of deep thought flashed in the depths of his eyes: "Princess, leave this matter to me, I will check it out."

Shen Mengyao nodded absentmindedly. In fact, he was also considering whether to tell Qi Suian about this matter. After all, he was all-powerful and omnipotent. But after thinking about it, the two of them were only in a cooperative relationship at present, and it might not be a good idea to trouble him for such a private matter.

Forget it, just solve it yourself when you can.

Unexpectedly, things went more smoothly than expected. After half a day, Luo Chuan had the answer: "Princess, I heard that Xiao Qi is fine now, but he is locked up in ***'s other courtyard. *** doesn't go to that courtyard often, so the guards are not that strict. I plan to sneak in quietly and find Xiao Qi's location first, and then make plans."

Things were so easy that Shen Mengyao found it unbelievable. She frowned and thought for a long time but couldn't make up her mind.

"Forget it. *** has all the connections, so we need a foolproof plan."

"I can wait, but Xiao Qi can't. The thieves must have bad intentions in taking him away." Luo Chuan was anxious: "Princess, I will go there in person just in case something goes wrong. I will definitely not implicate the Princess's Mansion."

"That's not what I meant. We only have one chance. If we can be more secure, it must be a good thing." Shen Mengyao gritted her teeth.

Luo Chuan also knew that he was too anxious, and immediately said: "Don't worry, Princess, I will act carefully. If I am not absolutely sure, I will not act rashly."

Shen Mengyao took a deep breath, nodded and said, "In that case, be careful and prudent. Even if you can't save anyone, you must retreat safely. Don't get yourself involved."