"Chengyan is missing?!" Chi Xingye's voice reached a frantic pitch.
"...Princess, it's not like that, His Highness isn't missing." Li Xiu was so nervous that he could hardly speak coherently, unsure of how to frame his words. "He, he... he just hasn't contacted us yet."
Li Xiu glanced at Chi Xingye, her expression darkening by the moment. "Princess, don't worry about His Highness. He's fine. He went to settle some personal matters."
"Li Xiu, tell me the truth. Chengyan's business trip, it wasn't for work, but to personally rescue my mother, wasn't it?"
Li Xiu was taken aback by Chi Xingye's piercing gaze, causing a shiver to run down his spine. He lowered his head, avoiding her gaze. "Please, Princess, don't make it difficult for me. Wait for His Highness to return, and ask him yourself..."
His Highness had made it clear—if he dared to reveal even a word about this matter to the Princess, he would face severe military punishment.
