The Obsessive Crown Prince Can't Let Me Go

Xue Ling brought Lu Ying into the room and pointed at the woman devouring her meal by the dining table. "There."

Lu Ying recognized her as Gao Zheng’s concubine, someone who seemed to be named Yin Shanshan.

Yin Shanshan was shoveling food into her mouth, and when she noticed Lu Ying walk in, tears instantly welled up in her eyes. Without caring that grains of rice were spilling from her open mouth, she burst into wailing sobs and fell to her knees.

She wiped away her tears and mumbled incoherently, "This common woman greets Your Highness, the Crown Prince! I never imagined that even across thousands of miles, I could see your familiar face. The moment I laid eyes on you, I wasn’t scared any longer. You’re simply the embodiment of the true god, the Jade Emperor! Waaaah!"

Xue Ling lowered his voice. "There’s a dungeon beneath Ciyin Temple rumored to hold over a hundred prisoners, all merchants passing through Jiangnan. Because Your Highness came to Jiangnan, Luo Xibai grew suspicious and started transferring them out in batches a few days ago. Yin Shanshan, however, fell asleep in a pile of straw and was accidentally left behind by his private soldiers. By the time Bai Ling found her, she hadn’t eaten for two whole days."

Lu Ying glanced at Yin Shanshan.

She was disheveled, her clothes in tatters, kneeling while devouring a steamed bun. She truly looked as though she had suffered immensely.

Yin Shanshan swallowed a bite of bun and choked out, "To speak plainly, Your Highness, I came to Jiangnan to purchase silk. You know, I’m not some ordinary feudal housewife. I’m someone who wants to do business and make a fortune. Lately, I’ve been in the business of selling dresses. Late last year, after collecting deposits from daughters of officials and wealthy families, I decided to come to Jiangnan to restock my inventory—"

"Stick to the main point," Xue Ling interrupted coldly.

"I carried tens of thousands in silver notes to Jiangnan, only to discover that the inn I stayed at was a shady establishment! Not only did they rob me of my silver notes, but they also imprisoned me in the dungeon! But I knew—I knew I wouldn’t die in such a place because I’m the female lead in this novel. So even without food, I held on and survived! Just as they say, ’The sun always shines after the storm,’ and ’You can’t see the rainbow without experiencing the rain.’ And sure enough, I waited for Your Highness to arrive!"

Overwhelmed with emotions, she even forgot to address herself properly.

After a moment of thought, Lu Ying asked, "Do you know where they transferred the others?"