Under the glow of the sunset, Dong Huiying and Shu Yu slowly walked up the mountain.

Along the way, neither of them spoke. In secret, Shujun, who was usually very lively, suddenly shrank like a wilting eggplant. Lao Si Haoming also had a dull expression, almost bumping his head into a tree as he walked.

Yue Ning racked his brain, recalling the incident last year when he "secretly planted seeds" with his wife master, his thoughts filled with anxiety.

Yixuan, on the other hand, wore a pensive expression...

If there was someone who remained the most composed, it was probably Big Brother Zhichen.

He keenly sensed the low spirits of his brothers, but it was understandable for Yixuan and Yue Ning, as they all had considerable inner strength. They had overheard Huiying’s words to Shu Yu. But what about Shujun and Haoming’s dazed demeanor? What was that for?

Zhichen frowned. Strangely, a few odd feelings arose in his heart.

He squinted slightly, discreetly scrutinizing Shujun and Haoming, then looked ahead, focusing on the second brother Shu Yu, walking with the wife master...

Were they... hiding something from him??

Zhichen’s mind raced with thoughts.

...

When the group returned from outside, they saw a carriage parked at the villa. The wheels of the carriage were caked with mud, indicating it had traveled a long distance.

The coachman was a woman dressed in black, a style that had become a symbol of reassurance for him or those around him.

"Greetings, Marshal!!"

As soon as the coachman saw Dong Huiying, she immediately jumped down from the carriage and saluted her.

Dong Huiying said, "I seem to have seen you beside Huang Qi, weren’t you left in Nanling City by the Great Commander?"

She glanced around before suddenly realizing, "I understand now!!"

Dong Huiying’s eyes sparkled, "Is the Eighth Princess being brought over?"

The Eighth Princess was rumored to have contracted smallpox, her frail body unsuitable for travel, so she remained in Nanling City to recuperate.

Recently, the Empress had ordered the Eighth Princess to be brought over. Yes, the exact words were to capture the rebellious princess alive for punishment.

The coachman hesitated for a moment, then nodded softly to Dong Huiying.

Dong Huiying rubbed her chin, thinking to herself that there might be an intriguing show to watch??

She told Shu Yu, "I’m going to see Your Majesty!" Then she took off running.

Since saying those words, the atmosphere had turned awkwardly strange. To escape the discomforting mood, she simply found an excuse.

Thus, she sprinted away faster than a rabbit.

After Dong Huiying ran off, Shu Yu slowly turned around. Behind him, it was empty with no one in sight, yet he had a certain expression, as if sure that someone was hiding there.

"Come out!" Shu Yu said.

After a brief silence, Shujun emerged, scratching his head, followed closely by Haoming, Yue Ning, Yixuan... and finally Big Brother Liang Zhichen!

Shu Yu’s expression remained calm, showing no surprise at the appearance of his brothers.

Zhichen’s face was indifferent, casting a meaningful glance at his younger brothers: "It seems... I think there’s a need for the six of us to have a good talk!!"

After saying this, Zhichen’s eyes flashed with a hint of coldness.

The remaining people exchanged glances. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

Shujun let out a dry laugh, inexplicably feeling a bad premonition??