Chapter 663

Tuan Tuan jumped out from behind the bronze mirror: "Imperial Aunt!"

Eldest Princess shivered, hurriedly stepped in front of Jiang Grandma, fearing she would see her: "Run quickly!"

Tuan Tuan went around Eldest Princess, ran to Jiang Grandma, raised her little hand and slapped her arm: "Villain! How dare you bully my Imperial Aunt!"

Eldest Princess exclaimed in shock: "Impossible! She is a confidant of Prince Chen!"

"Don't worry, Imperial Aunt," Tuan Tuan turned to look at Eldest Princess, "From now on, every night, as long as she's here, she'll turn into this!"

"She can't see, can't hear, and can't move! Doesn't she like being a pillar? Let her become one."

Eldest Princess, half believing, half doubting, walked to Jiang Grandma, pulled Tuan Tuan behind herself, and poked her shoulder with a finger.

Jiang Grandma remained motionless, showing no reaction at all.

Only then did Eldest Princess relax, crouched down and hugged Tuan Tuan tightly: "You finally came, Tuan Tuan!"

"These days they've been watching too closely; I've been worried all the time. If you came and they saw you, what would happen? It made me so anxious."

Tuan Tuan lay in Eldest Princess's arms, stroking her hanging hair: "Don't be afraid, Imperial Aunt, I will protect you."

"Good child!" Eldest Princess, having bottled up grievances for days, let them pour out, tears streaming, hugging Tuan Tuan while sobbing.

Xiao Ningyuan and Lu Qi, separated by a secret door, felt a sourness in their hearts.

How lofty Eldest Princess's status is, yet she is being bullied like this by an old grandma.

Tuan Tuan waited quietly until Eldest Princess's crying faded: "Imperial Aunt, we came to look for Ninth Brother; can we let the big brother and the others come in?"

Only then did Eldest Princess regain herself, gently wiped the tears from her face, stood up, led Tuan Tuan to the table and sat down: "Please come in."

Xiao Ningyuan and Lu Qi walked from behind the bronze mirror to the table, saluted: "Greetings, Eldest Princess."

"Sit quickly."

The two took their seats.

Eldest Princess asked: "Have you found Ninth Prince?"

Xiao Ningyuan was startled: "We came this time precisely to ask Eldest Princess whether Ninth Prince is in the palace."

Eldest Princess shook her head: "Everything in the palace is as usual; we can't tell whether Ninth Prince is being held inside."

Xiao Ningyuan wore a sorrowful expression: "The imperial palace is so vast; even if we know Ninth Prince is inside, without knowing the exact place of confinement, we can't search every corner, can we?"

Eldest Princess whispered: "Since the two princes seized Jingcheng, I haven't even left the gate of the Chenhui Hall, so I truly cannot help you."

Xiao Ningyuan clasped his fists and said: "Eldest Princess, you speak too heavily."

Tuan Tuan hurried to her: "It's okay, Imperial Aunt, we'll keep looking; we will definitely find him."

Eldest Princess hugged her, gently stroked her crown: "However, the Xiao Fuzi Grandfather you mentioned last time, I have already inquired about him for you."

"He is fine, very clever, hasn't been captured for interrogation, and is still in Dezheng Palace."

"Since Noble Consort De and Little Twelve disappeared, Dezheng Palace has become the cleanest place in the palace."

"Great!" Tuan Tuan was delighted, "I promised him that later he'll leave the palace and reunite with his family."

Xiao Ningyuan glanced at Jiang Grandma: "Please, Eldest Princess, endure a few more days; once His Majesty's great army arrives, these petty scoundrels will have nowhere to hide."

Eldest Princess nodded: "Day and night I have been hoping that imperial brother may return soon."

Xiao Ningyuan said: "Let's go, Tuan Tuan, we should return; we still need to find your Ninth Brother."

Tuan Tuan gave Eldest Princess a hug: "Imperial Aunt, wait for me! I will come to see you again."

Eldest Princess's tears fell again: "Just be well, that's enough; you don't need to worry about me. If you can come, come; if you can't, please don't force yourself."

"Got it!" Tuan Tuan ran to Xiao Ningyuan's side, grabbed his hand, turned back, waved at Eldest Princess, "Imperial Aunt, you've become thin; you must eat well!"

Eldest Princess wiped her tears and nodded vigorously.

The three returned to the secret room in the Guoshi Residence.

Xiao Er also returned from the Marquis of Jinghai's residence: "Zhou Jinhua said he has no way out either."

Tuan Tuan chattered about the situation at Eldest Princess's place, and everyone fell silent.

Eunuch Cheng's old tears streamed: "Eldest Princess, you are unworldly and most benevolent; how could you now fall into such a state?"

Chen Hao lowered his head, thinking all this was caused by his father; how could he have any face to stay here?

Tuan Tuan hurried over to Eunuch Cheng to wipe his tears: "Old man, I've already taught that grandma who bullied Imperial Aunt a lesson! Don't cry."

Eunuch Cheng held her little hand: "Thank you, Little Princess."

"If you hadn't rescued this old servant, I wouldn't know what those people would have done to me."

Chu Yuan sighed: "When the nest is overturned, how can any egg remain intact?"

"Fine, now all routes are blocked; it seems we can only act on the day of execution."

"Huh?" Xiao Ningyuan, uncertain, said: "They plan a public execution; they're just waiting for us to act."

"But with only a few of us, how could we possibly rescue anyone publicly?"

Tuan Tuan held Xiao Feifei in her arms, stroked its long fur, and suddenly thought: "Big brother, how about we go check Cheng Jing's place?"

"Could Ninth Brother be at his place? Didn't Xiao Feifei take us there last time?"

"Miss's point is valid," Xiao Er stood up, "I'll go right now."

Lu Qi also stood up: "I'll go with you."

Xiao Ningyuan thought: "Alright, you go."

"Take a look, even if we can only hear something, that's good."

Xiao Er nodded, and together with Lu Qi walked out of the secret room.

Everyone's hearts were heavy; no one wanted to sleep.

Unexpectedly, in less than an hour, the two returned.

Xiao Er said: "They moved away; the place is now empty."

Xiao Ningyuan hummed: "They ran away quickly, but with Xiao Feifei around, wherever they go we can still find them."

Lu Qi said: "After we found no one, we went to take another look at that Eastern Ying sorcerer Lu Wu's place, and he was still there."

We also saw someone, an acquaintance of the young lady.

My acquaintance? Tuan Tuan lifted their head, "Who is it?"

Xiao Er said: "Mo Zhanggeng."

Xiao Ningyuan suddenly sprang to attention: "Is Divine Doctor Mo with him?"