A short night is hard to please! A stunningly handsome prince dotes on her exclusively.

Chapter 265 Xin Moyan Disappears

This news caused an uproar throughout the General's Mansion. Without saying a word, Xin Moling rushed to the room and saw that the quilt was half-lifted, still seemingly retaining some warmth, and the shoes, socks, and wooden clogs were all under the bed.

"Yan Yan isn't even wearing shoes, where could she be going?"

Xin Moling's face was ashen, his eyebrows furrowed into a tight knot. He had Qingque search the entire General's Mansion, but Yan'er was not there.

Shui Yi was extremely anxious, her voice gradually choking up, "A Ling, what should we do? Quickly send someone to find Yan'er! She's not wearing an outer coat or shoes and socks, something must have happened suddenly for Yan'er to be so anxious."

“Master, the servants all say they have never seen Miss go out.”

Hua Buyu stepped forward, reached into the quilt, and carefully analyzed, "Xin Moling, the doors and windows are tightly closed, and there are no signs of forced entry on the front door, ruling out a kidnapping. Yan Yan may have walked out on her own. The quilt is still warm, which means that Yan Yan has only been gone for a short time. You should quickly send people to search the streets."

He pondered for a moment, then said, "Since there is still warmth, Yan'er must be nearby. Qingque, have Prince Lie mobilize all the Imperial Guards. Even if we have to turn the entire capital upside down, we must find Yan'er."

Qingque hesitated for a moment, "Master, the Prince's Imperial Guards usually only leave 30% to patrol the capital. If they are all mobilized, it may cause quite a stir."

His face immediately turned cold. "He usually leads troops to inspect potential dangers throughout the capital. If Yan'er was kidnapped from her residence, and it was just somewhere in the capital, surely he could lend her a few soldiers?"

Hua Buyu frowned, and despite her heart pounding, she tried her best to remain calm.

"Oh dear! Xin Moling, don't be so anxious! You know Yan Yan was kidnapped and didn't leave on her own? You should send your men to find Yan Yan right away. Qing Que, go find Prince Lie now. I need to talk to Xuan Yuan about this."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xuan Yuan appeared, dressed in a bright red wedding robe with silver trim. His steps were steady, and the fiery red phoenix on his robe fluttered in the wind, lifelike, yet it seemed to be surging with bloodthirsty and ferocious energy. His brows were cold to the bone, and the killing intent in his eyes sent chills down one's spine.

He scanned the room, barely suppressing his anger, and demanded, "What exactly happened? Where is Yan'er?"

“Xuanyuan, calm down. We don’t know where Yan Yan went either, but feel this bed. She can’t have gone far. Have Fei’e and Liuqing take people to look for her.”

Shui Yi's eyes were red. "A Ling, Prince Xuan, the most urgent thing is to find Yan'er first. Don't waste any more time."

Before long, the entire city was under heavy guard, and everyone was searching for Xin Moyan's whereabouts.

The palace was in complete chaos. Consort Ning was suffering from a sudden and persistent abdominal pain, and Xin Mingwan had been neglecting her meals and sleep for days. The Yuan brothers dared not let her know about Yuan Huaixue and Lou Shenghan's affair.

Yuan Huailie was drowning his sorrows in wine at the Prince's Mansion when he suddenly learned that Lou Shenghan had seduced his sister. Coupled with the Emperor's fury and Yuan Huaize's illness, Yuan Huailie dragged him to the military camp for training the day before yesterday. Even if he couldn't kill Lou Shenghan, he had to make him suffer.

As a result of Xin Moyan's sudden disappearance, Yuan Huailie temporarily forgot to deal with Lou Shenghan and sent all the Imperial Guards out to search the entire city.

Needless to say, Xin Moling and Xuan Yuan, all the capable people in the capital came out in droves. In less than half a day, the entire capital was almost turned upside down, but they still couldn't find even a trace of Xin Moyan.

"Could it be that a perfectly healthy person just vanished without a trace?" Hua Buyu was filled with worry, pacing back and forth in the hall anxiously.

Xin Moling gripped the Azure Water Sword tightly in his hand. He took out a black token from his pocket. "Hongluan, mobilize all the remaining Black Armor Army soldiers. If they can't be found in the capital, expand the search area and investigate the entire Yuanqi!"

"My lord, if His Majesty finds out that you have used the Black Armor Army without permission... what will he do?"

Xuan Yuan gripped the table with one hand, his unfathomable dark eyes seemingly calm, yet brewing an indescribable storm.

Mentioning Emperor Yuan seemed to touch his heart, and he strode straight towards the door.

"Xuanyuan, where are you going?"

He did not answer Hua Buyu's question. Halfway there, he instructed Fei'e to inform the various chambers of commerce and the alliance behind Junjing Pavilion that anyone who dared to make a move against Yan'er should not blame him for being ruthless.

Inside Hanyuan Hall, Emperor Yuan, unaware of the situation outside the palace, was rubbing his aching temples when Yuan Huaixue knelt before him, weeping.

"Brother, Xue'er truly knows she was wrong, sob sob sob~"

"Get out of here!"

"I don't want to!" She knelt down and rushed forward, grabbing Emperor Yuan's leg.

"The Empress Dowager is still worried about Consort Ning's unborn child; you must not let her know."

"I know, Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty, Xue'er begs you, please spare Lou Shenghan! I heard... I heard he's barely clinging to life in the army..."

He had initially held a sliver of compassion, but upon seeing his sister pleading for Lou Shenghan, Yuan Huaijun's anger flared even more.

"From this day forward, you will remain in the Cold Snow Palace. I do not wish to see you again."

"Waaaaah~ Brother, please don't confine Xue'er anymore, brother~ waaaah~"

"Wang Si, take the princess back."

"No! Brother, aren't you the one who loves Xue'er the most?!"

"Your Highness, please get up!"

When Xuan Yuan arrived at Hanyuan Hall, he saw this scene of crying and wailing. He paused slightly. Wasn't he always the one who loved his younger sister the most?

Wang Si, with his sharp eyes, quickly raised his voice, "This old servant greets Prince Xuan."

The two looked out at the same time and saw Xuan Yuan dressed in wedding attire, his festive appearance almost blinding, but his eyes were filled with a chilling coldness.

"Brother Xuan Huang."

"Hmm." He responded lightly, standing alone in the hall, meeting Emperor Yuan's gaze without bowing.

"Brother Xuanhuang, you...aren't you getting married today?" Yuan Huaixue sobbed, not forgetting that today was his joyous day. Why did Brother Xuanhuang suddenly come to the palace?

He remained aloof, but seeing her weeping uncontrollably, a hint of concern crept into his voice, "I have business with His Majesty. What is Xue'er doing?"

"Xue'er, get up for me."

Yuan Huaijun's expression was extremely unpleasant. He gave Wang Si a wink, signaling him to take his sister away.

Wang Si dared not delay and hurriedly ordered several palace maids to carry Yuan Huaixue out.

"Let go of me!"

"Brother!"

The sound faded into the distance until the hall fell silent again.

With a slight raise of his phoenix eyes, Yuan Huaijun glanced at the glaring red in the hall. The jealousy in his eyes vanished in an instant. He snorted coldly, flicked the hem of his robe, and turned to sit down on the throne.

"Why aren't you at the Prince's residence getting married right now? What are you doing in the palace?"

Xuan Yuan's face was grim, and an innate, powerful aura swept upwards, his deep voice carrying a hint of threat.

"Hand over Yan'er, and I might consider forgiving what you did today."

"what are you saying?"