Surrounded by unfamiliar people, Ji Yunxi tossed and turned restlessly.
Had Yu Xiaobei managed to send out the message? Was Feng Xingzhi already detoxified?
She had no idea about any of these things, so naturally she couldn't fall asleep. Her mind was filled with questions.
Finally unable to sit still any longer, she sat up and called for the maid, "Come here."
A woman with an indistinct face walked in. She obediently lowered her head and said, "Miss, are you awake?"
"Where is Yu Mingyi?"
The maid obviously didn't know Ji Yunxi's temper. Seeing her call the crown prince by his name like this, her attitude suddenly turned sour. "Miss, that's His Highness the Crown Prince!"
"Where is Yu Mingyi?" Ji Yunxi didn't want to entangle with her. She just kept asking about Yu Mingyi's whereabouts.
Not daring to disobey, the maid replied, "His Highness is in a great mood tonight. He was drinking and celebrating with his friends. Now he's drunk and has gone to rest."
Ji Yunxi's eyes lit up. Since Yu Mingyi was drunk, this was a good opportunity for her to gather some information. So she got out of bed and said, "Boil some hangover soup and come with me to take it to him."
The maid's eyes sparkled. She could tell that Yu Mingyi liked Ji Yunxi, but Ji Yunxi clearly wasn't interested. Could it be that she was going to take the initiative to get closer to him now?! Without thinking further, she quickly agreed and went to prepare.
When they arrived at Yu Mingyi's room, Ji Yunxi walked in slowly under the maid's delighted gaze. Yu Mingyi was lying on the bed, fast asleep and completely unconscious.
Looking around and seeing no one, Ji Yunxi suddenly took out a white paper packet from her bosom.
Afraid that the maid would see what she was doing, she held the packet tightly in her hand and whispered, "Come here?"
Her voice was so soft that the maid outside the door didn't notice at all. Taking advantage of this moment, she tore open the packet, and all the powder fell into the bowl.
It was the Soft Tendon Powder that she always carried with her. Just in case of emergencies, she never left it behind. Although it looked like powder, it would dissolve in water without any color or taste.
After the powder had completely disappeared in the bowl, she walked out and said, "Come in. Yu Mingyi is asleep. You can feed him the soup."
Ji Yunxi thought that since she didn't make the hangover soup or feed it to him, even if there was any problem, it wouldn't have anything to do with her.
The maid thought that she was just a delicate young lady who didn't want to do it herself. Naturally, she was willing to do it for her. If she could gain the favor of both masters, wouldn't she be in for a great fortune?
Happily taking on this task, under Ji Yunxi's gentle smile, the whole bowl of soup went into Yu Mingyi's mouth without a single drop spilled.
Ji Yunxi thought that after drinking this bowl, he wouldn't be able to move freely for at least five hours.
After showing this false concern, Ji Yunxi returned to her own quarters. Just as she was about to go to sleep, she suddenly felt a tremor in her divine sea. She immediately sat up. This feeling must be from Qing Xuan!
Could he be nearby?!
Closing her eyes and concentrating, she heard Qing Xuan's voice say, "Master, are you there?"
"Qing Xuan? Is that you? Are you nearby?!"
Ji Yunxi couldn't help but shed tears of joy. Since Qing Xuan was here, it meant that Feng Xingzhi must be okay!
Qing Xuan didn't say much. He just said, "Master, hold on a little longer. We'll come to rescue you soon."
Finally, she got the news. Although it was just one sentence, Ji Yunxi instantly felt hopeful. This wedding banquet was definitely not going to happen, and she would never forgive Yu Mingyi for what he had done.
The sudden news completely drove away her sleep. The room was already dark, but there were still maids walking outside.
She didn't plan to go back to sleep. This was a perfect opportunity to check out the guards and the terrain around here and get ready to leave at any time.
Perhaps her proactive attitude of going to find Yu Mingyi tonight had made them lower their guard. Ji Yunxi didn't have to wait long before the maid outside stopped walking around.
She released a wisp of divine power to check and found that the person was still there but sound asleep.
Gently getting out of bed, Ji Yunxi didn't go through the door. Instead, she climbed out through the window.
She planned to look for Yu Xiaobei. Maybe the news she received today had something to do with her! She had to thank her properly.
It was late at night, and just like on land, the lights in the undersea palace had been turned off.
In the darkness, Ji Yunxi gradually calmed down. She suddenly felt something was wrong. Yu Xiaobei had gone to deliver the message. Why hadn't she come back yet?
She walked forward all the way. Just as she reached the outside of the palace, she saw Yu Tian sitting slumped in front of the door, looking absent - minded.
Yu Xiaobei looked a lot like him, with a pair of bright eyes. But now Yu Tian's expression was dull, as if his soul had been taken away.
"Yu Tian?"
She didn't mean to call him at first, but seeing his appearance, Ji Yunxi suddenly had a bad feeling. Could it be that... something had happened to Yu Xiaobei?
Yu Tian slowly turned his head. Seeing that it was Ji Yunxi, he got up and bowed to her. "Greetings, Crown Princess."
Ji Yunxi didn't like this title at all. She kept a cold face and didn't respond.
Yu Tian was one of the people who had followed Yu Mingyi to cause trouble at the Ji Mansion. Naturally, he knew that Ji Yunxi wasn't willing to be the crown princess. So when she didn't reply, he didn't find it strange and just stood up on his own.
Ji Yunxi lowered her voice and said, "Come with me."
This was the palace gate. If there were ears on the wall, both of them would be in trouble.
"What's wrong with you?" After leading him to a deserted corner, Ji Yunxi finally asked.
Yu Tian first looked at her, and gradually his emotions began to show. Sorrow spread across his haggard face.
"Miss Ji..." His emotions were a bit agitated, and his voice even got two tones louder.
Ji Yunxi quickly stopped him. "Wait! Don't get excited first."
Yu Tian closed his mouth.
"Tell me slowly. Be careful not to let anyone find out that we're here, or I'll get you into trouble."
Yu Tian's eyes were slightly red, and he choked with sobs. "Miss Ji, please save Xiaobei. She, she was taken away by His Highness the Crown Prince, and your letter was found on her."
Ji Yunxi's eyes widened instantly. She didn't expect Yu Xiaobei to be exposed so quickly, and Yu Mingyi was surprisingly sensitive.
This was going to be a tough problem.
Ji Yunxi looked troubled, and Yu Tian looked like he was about to cry.
"I know it was wrong for me to follow the crown prince to kidnap you, but, but we had no choice. We had to obey the crown prince's order." There was also pain on Yu Tian's face. "Xiaobei is my only child. If I can't protect her, what should I do? How can I face her mother..."
Yu Tian seemed to have found an outlet for his emotions. All his previous dullness disappeared.
Ji Yunxi had never seen anyone so sorrowful in front of her. She could only fumble around, trying to comfort him. "Don't worry. Yu Mingyi shouldn't do anything to Xiaobei."
Although she said this, in fact, she wasn't sure at all.