"Hand over the驸马?" Prince Ba was bewildered. "What is Princess Linglong talking about? The驸马 is not with me, how can I hand him over?"
"Within the Nine Dragon City, I was held captive, and the驸马 was also taken away. This matter was orchestrated by Prince Ba's mansion." Princess Linglong stated directly, "If Imperial Uncle insists on denying it, I have nothing more to say. However, these million soldiers have already arrived at the gates of Prince Ba's mansion. If Imperial Uncle is not afraid, he can try."
"You are but a junior, yet you dare to threaten Imperial Uncle?" Prince Ba's face turned ashen. "But speaking of which, what exactly happened? How dare people from Prince Ba's mansion hold you captive?"
"If I didn't have absolute certainty, how would I dare to come to Prince Ba's mansion to demand the person?"
Princess Linglong stated directly, "Does Imperial Uncle know who this驸马 is?"
"I heard the驸马 is a peerless prodigy, and he is very well-matched with the Princess. Naturally, I do not know." Prince Ba smiled.
"The驸马 has a grievance with Prince Ba's mansion. I only learned of it not long ago, but it was all a misunderstanding." Princess Linglong smiled. "As long as Prince Ba's mansion hands over the person, I will immediately take everyone back and will not trouble Prince Ba's mansion."
Prince Ba frowned, then ordered for Qinglong to be brought in. Qinglong arrived late and hurried to bow upon seeing Prince Ba.
"What exactly happened? Is the驸马's incident truly related to my Prince Ba's mansion?"
Prince Ba questioned coldly, his expression becoming even more indifferent.
"This..."
Qinglong stood stunned, not knowing how to answer. After all, this matter was highly confidential. If it were truly revealed, it would undoubtedly be detrimental to Prince Ba's mansion and might even cause endless trouble.
"What, is my word no longer effective?" Prince Ba asked coldly. "As the leader of the Four Divine Guards, why do you not report your actions to me?"
"Your Highness, it is difficult for me to speak much about this matter. I fear you will have to personally question the Heir," Qinglong bowed his fists.
"Truly a bunch of trash!" Prince Ba said coldly. "Have the Heir come to see me."
Qinglong quickly nodded and retreated to the rear, breaking out in a cold sweat. He did not know how to explain this matter and could only let Baihu take the blame.
Not long after, Baihu arrived. "Princess Linglong, I didn't expect to meet you again!"
"Where is the驸马?"
Princess Linglong asked coldly, "You have quite the nerve to hold the驸马 captive. Do you know what crime this is?"
"Princess Linglong, please do not wrongly accuse me. When did I ever hold the驸马 captive?"
Baihu said with a smile, "Such baseless words should not be spoken casually, lest people truly believe that my Prince Ba's mansion dares to disrespect the驸马."
"Do not think I do not know that you have a feud with the驸马. Now that the驸马 is in your hands, if you harm even a single hair on him, I will flatten the entire royal city." Princess Linglong's voice was icy.
Baihu's expression instantly turned grim. He had never been threatened like this in his life. Princess Linglong's words had clearly provoked him.
"Baihu, what exactly happened?" Prince Ba asked. "Is the驸马 really not in your hands?"
"It is absolutely true, there is no falsehood!"
Baihu quickly said, "What kind of person is the驸马? How dare I hold him captive? Father Emperor must uphold justice for me."
Having received a positive confirmation, Prince Ba instantly gained confidence and looked at Linglong. "You heard him. Prince Ba's mansion did not hold the驸马 captive. Can the Princess leave now?"
"If I cannot find the驸马, I will not leave of my own accord." Princess Linglong said coldly, "Even if I have to turn the entire royal city upside down, I will find the驸马!"
"Princess Linglong, are your actions too arrogant?" Baihu said coldly. "We are all royalty. Your father was just luckier, which is why you are the Princess. If Imperial Grandfather had chosen my father back then, I would be the Crown Prince."
*Slap...*
Before Baihu could finish speaking, Prince Ba slapped him. "You ignorant brat, what are you saying here? How dare you be so presumptuous? Apologize to the Princess quickly."
"What I said is the truth!" Baihu covered his face, his entire demeanor turning grim.
Prince Ba said nothing more, kicking him out. "Ignorant fool."
After kicking Baihu out, Prince Ba smiled. "Princess, please do not mind. He was merely speaking casually!"
"Just speaking casually?" Linglong smiled faintly. "I'm afraid it has always been like this. Such loose talk will surely lead to trouble in the future."
"Princess is correct!" Prince Ba bowed his fists again.
"However, Imperial Uncle, I am still certain that the驸马 is within the royal city!" Princess Linglong stated directly. "Moreover, within the entire Prince Ba's mansion, only the Four Divine Guards can subdue the驸马. If you call them and question them, you will know the cause and effect."
Prince Ba nodded slightly. He knew Princess Linglong's personality; she would not give up without finding the驸马. Now, he could only see this matter through to the end.
Not long after, the Four Divine Guards were summoned, their expressions not looking very good.
"You are my subordinates. If you truly followed the Heir's orders and captured the驸马, then speak the truth." Prince Ba said coldly. "If anyone dares to conceal it, I will cripple him!"
Zhuque glanced at Qinglong, then stepped forward and said, "The驸马 is in the dungeon. It was indeed our doing!"
Linglong instantly breathed a sigh of relief. She had been worried about whether Lu Fan would be alright. Now that she knew Lu Fan was safe, she felt at ease.
"You scoundrels, how could you act like this!" Prince Ba said coldly. "You dare to kidnap the驸马? I think you are tired of living!"
"Your Highness, please calm your anger. We were also forced!"
Zhuque quickly bowed his fists. "If it wasn't for the Heir ordering us to act, we would never have had such courage."
"Presumptuous!"
Prince Ba's face turned ashen. "The matter has reached this point, and you are still shifting blame. Hurry and take me to see the驸马!"
The Four Divine Guards did not dare to delay and led the way. Now that even the Prince had spoken, they naturally could not say much more.
And after a while, Prince Ba arrived at the dungeon, his expression becoming solemn. He was well aware that the crime of kidnapping the驸马 had been established, which was not a good thing for Prince Ba's mansion.
Baihu stood stunned. He never expected the Four Divine Guards to reveal the matter directly.
"Heir, what should we do?"
Elder Tian asked, "This matter is no small affair. If there is any slight mistake, the Heir might not be safe!"
"Man proposes, but heaven disposes. It's a pity that brat is hidden within the Divine Emperor Cauldron, otherwise, I would have killed him long ago!" Baihu's voice was icy.
With the matter reaching this point, it was extremely unfavorable for him.