Chapter 215: Taken Hostage
"Shut up!"
Han Yao suddenly tightened his grip, and Ye Chutang began to cough.
Ye Yunfeng’s pupils contracted—
"Han Yao! My sister saved your lives! How dare you treat her like this!?"
A twisted, crazed smile spread across Han Yao’s face, his eyes filled with scorn.
"So what? My great Han Family is about to be destroyed. What’s one worthless life to me now?!"
Ye Yunfeng’s fists tightened.
’Today is the day of Han Tong’s execution. On top of that, a fire last night burned the Han Family’s estate to the ground. There’s no telling what crazy thing Han Yao might do!’
A guard from behind stepped forward and said urgently, "Han Yao! Just tell us your demands! Whatever you do, don’t harm Second Miss Ye!"
If something happened to Ye Chutang on their watch, they’d all face dire consequences.
"Enough nonsense!"
Han Yao’s eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was hoarse.
"I want to see Shen Yanchuan within a quarter of an hour! If he doesn’t show up, don’t blame me for what happens next!"
As he spoke, he pressed the dagger against Ye Chutang’s slender neck.
A stinging pain made Ye Chutang’s brow furrow ever so slightly.
Ye Yunfeng’s temples throbbed, but with Han Yao holding a dagger and looking completely unhinged, he didn’t dare make a rash move.
"Fine! As long as you don’t hurt my sister, we can discuss anything!"
...
「Dingbei Marquis Mansion.」
Yun Cheng wore a grave expression as he hurried along.
"Master."
Inside, Shen Yanchuan was detaching a message tube from a gray pigeon’s leg.
It was a letter from Huizhou.
His well-defined fingers flicked it open. The paper, wrapped in a copper ring, fell out and unfurled.
There were only a few words written on it.
Shen Yanchuan glanced at it, then half-turned at the sound behind him.
"What is it?"
Yun Cheng was usually calm and reserved; it was rare to see him like this.
Yun Cheng lifted the hem of his robe and knelt on one knee.
"This subordinate has been negligent! Han Yao knocked out Su Pei’er, took Second Miss Ye hostage, and is demanding that you go there in person within a quarter of an hour!"
The warmth vanished from Shen Yanchuan’s eyes!
...
"What did you say!?"
The Eldest Princess’s brow furrowed, her expression turning stern and severe.
"Has that Han Yao lost his mind?! How dare he take Chutang hostage!? And what does he want, making Yanchuan go over there!?"
Princess Qingyang, who had been having tea with the Eldest Princess, shot to her feet.
"I’ll go see for myself!"
The Eldest Princess was deeply worried. She immediately turned her head and ordered, "Zhuxin, prepare the carriage at once. We’re going to the palace!"
’I know my grandson’s temper. Now that Han Yao has dared to lay a hand on Chutang, he—’
At that thought, the Eldest Princess called out to Princess Qingyang, "Remember to keep an eye on Yanchuan!"
Princess Qingyang nodded. "Don’t worry, I know what to do!"
In the time it took to speak, her figure had already vanished through the doorway.
Not willing to wait for a carriage, Princess Qingyang had a horse brought to her and vaulted gracefully into the saddle.
"YAH!"
With a sharp cry, she cracked her whip, and the fine steed galloped away down the long street!
...
Princess Qingyang galloped through the streets, not expecting to run into Murong Ye on the way.
After returning home last night, Murong Ye hadn’t slept a wink, tossing and turning as he tried to figure a way out of his current predicament.
He had previously tried to sound out his father, who had shown no intention of helping and had even warned him to stay away from the Ye Family. Now that the Ye Family’s residence had been suddenly sealed, his father was even less likely to intervene.
But he was truly in love with Ye Shixian...
After much deliberation, Murong Ye had still gone out. He had to find a way to meet with Ye Shixian and find out what on earth happened to the Ye Family yesterday.
Seeing Princess Qingyang riding toward him, Murong Ye immediately frowned.
At the palace banquet last night, he and Princess Qingyang had parted on bad terms. Seeing her again now, he naturally wasn’t in a good mood.
However, before he could even put on a cold expression, Princess Qingyang had already galloped right past him!