Not long after Zhu Zhuqing left, a series of chaotic footsteps suddenly came from outside the courtyard.
The atmosphere inside the courtyard instantly became tense.
Lu Yu, lying inside the room, composed herself and remained completely still, not daring to make the slightest sound.
Zhu Zhuqing lived in the main house in the west courtyard with the servants. The Zhu Family family guards would never approach this place without reason, so there was a high probability that something had happened.
Lu Yu had a bad feeling: Could it be that the maid from last night went to report it? Should I run away or stay?
Meanwhile, in a side hall of the main courtyard of the Zhu Family.
After waking up, the maid who had been knocked unconscious by Lu Yu found Zhu Zhuyun Zhu Zhuyun in a panic and told her what had happened the night before.
The maidservant lowered her head, her voice trembling, "Young Miss, last night a strange man broke in, knocked everyone unconscious, and demanded to know where the Second Miss lives."
Zhu Zhuyun held the teacup, her fingertips gently stroking the rim. A hint of seriousness flashed in her eyes, but her tone remained calm and unhurried.
"Oh? Someone broke into the Zhu Family and specifically inquired about Zhu Zhuqing's whereabouts?"
The maid nodded quickly. "He's a stranger."
Zhu Zhuyun's face remained expressionless, but her mind was filled with a multitude of thoughts.
Who could this person be? Was it sent by Dai Mubai? On second thought, that seemed unlikely. If Dai Mubai really had the guts to send someone to find Zhu Zhuqing, he wouldn't have run away alone in the first place.
Zhu Zhuyun chuckled lightly, her tone laced with undisguised malice. "My younger sister usually seems aloof and reserved, but lately she's gotten a bit bolder, even daring to harbor outsiders."
She had been targeting Zhu Zhuqing for a long time, and now that someone had given her leverage, she naturally wouldn't let it go easily.
Zhu Zhuyun immediately stood up and said coldly, "Take a few men and come with me to see who came looking for him!"
Before long, a group of the Zhu Family guards armed with weapons followed Zhu Zhuyun straight to the main courtyard of the west wing.
The courtyard gate was pushed open.
Zhu Zhuqing had just brought lunch out of the side room when she saw Zhu Zhuyun and a group of guards walking towards her, and her heart sank.
I made sure I cleaned up the bloodstains Lu Yu left behind last night, so they shouldn't have been discovered.
But even though it's better to be safe than sorry, Zhu Zhuqing was still a little flustered.
As the fiancée of a prince of the Star Luo Empire, she discovers a strange man in her room. Regardless of who he is, she will be accused of having an affair.
But Zhu Zhuqing remained expressionless, her tone flat. "Elder sister, what brings you here?"
Zhu Zhuyun walked slowly into the courtyard, her gaze sweeping across the entire space, and spoke with a half-smile.
"Can't you come see your sister if there's nothing wrong? We're all family, can't we at least connect with each other as sisters?"
Zhu Zhuqing was tense, her eyes filled with hatred. "Stop pretending. What tricks are you trying to pull today?"
"What, the older sister has come to visit her younger sister, and the younger sister isn't even going to let her in for a seat?"
Zhu Zhuyun stepped forward, extended a finger, and lifted Zhu Zhuqing's chin with a mocking expression.
Zhu Zhuqing raised her hand and slapped Zhu Zhuyun's fingers away, her tone turning completely icy, "Get out of here, you're not welcome!"
"Oh, little sister, you're not still hoping for that good-for-nothing fiancé, are you? Who knows if he's died out there all these years since he left?"
I advised my sister to assess the situation as soon as possible and not to make a mistake.
Although her tone was mocking Zhu Zhuqing, Zhu Zhuyun's gaze remained fixed on the door.
These words were naturally meant for Lu Yu, who was in the room.
Regardless of who is inside, whether they were sent by Dai Mubai or from another force.
All he needed to do was let the other party know that Zhu Zhuqing's identity was not as simple as he thought, and those who knew better would leave on their own.
Although Zhu Zhuyun did not search the house, she could tell from Zhu Zhuqing's expression and the way Zhu Zhuyun glanced at the door that there was indeed someone in the room.
"My sister looks so nervous, is there something shady hidden in the house?"
Zhu Zhuqing immediately stepped in front of the door, her back ramrod straight, her tone cold and resolute.
"I still need to cultivate, please leave. The person you are looking for is not inside."
Zhu Zhuyun chuckled, looking at Zhu Zhuqing with amusement. "My dear sister! When did I ever say I was here to find someone? Get out of the way!"
Zhu Zhuyun practically roared out the last two words: "You, a prince's fiancée, have a man hiding in your room."
If this gets out, the Star Luo Imperial Family will definitely not let Zhu Zhuqing off the hook.
Dai Weisi could very well use this as an excuse to have the Star Luo Emperor execute Zhu Zhuqing directly, thus preventing anyone from forming Martial Soul Fusion Skill with Dai Mubai and indirectly depriving Dai Mubai of his right to compete for the throne.
Thinking of this, Zhu Zhuyun stared coldly at Zhu Zhuqing, "Someone, keep a close eye on the Second Miss!"
As soon as she finished speaking, two guards stepped forward and grabbed Zhu Zhuqing's arms from either side, causing the tray they were carrying to fall and spill the freshly cooked rice porridge all over the ground.
"Let me go! Let me go! Zhu Zhuyun, this is my room! Who gave you permission to go in!"
With tears in her eyes, Zhu Zhuqing stared intently at Zhu Zhuyun's retreating figure.
The situation outside was becoming increasingly intense, Lu Yu inside could hear it all clearly. If he stayed any longer, he would inevitably be exposed.
Lu Yu quickly got up and put her blood-stained clothes into her Storage Soul Tool. Looking back at the blood-stained sheets and blankets, Lu Yu also put them all away.
There was only a bare bed board left.
After cleaning up the traces she had left behind, Lu Yu looked around but couldn't find any escape route. Going out now would just lead her straight into Zhu Zhuyun's clutches.
Lu Yu looked around, trying to find a place to hide. She glanced at the wardrobe, but that wouldn't do; it would be too obvious.
My gaze finally settled on the space under the bed. The space under the bed wasn't empty; it was blocked off by wooden planks on all sides.
Lu Yu bent down and gently tapped the wooden board with a finger, making a thumping sound.
Lu Yu was overjoyed; it was empty inside.
Without further hesitation, Lu Yu took out a dagger and went to the bed. He inserted the tip of the dagger through the gap in the wooden board and carefully pried the board open, trying not to make a sound.
"You two bastards, let me go!" Zhu Zhuqing was still struggling, swinging her arms incessantly.
But the two people holding him were also Soul Master, and their levels were even higher than Zhu Zhuqing's. How could she possibly break free so easily?
Under Zhu Zhuqing's helpless gaze, Zhu Zhuyun pushed open the door; just then, Lu Yu successfully pried open the wooden planks and crawled inside, closing the door behind him with both hands.
Zhu Zhuyun stood at the door without rushing in, glancing around the room before her gaze settled on two bottles of ointment on the table.
Zhu Zhuyun stepped forward, picked up the plaster, rubbed it a couple of times, and then put it into her Storage Soul Tool. She turned around and walked to the wardrobe. Her Soul Power surged around her, and her fingernails grew longer. She cautiously pulled open the wardrobe door and stepped back to create distance.
Seeing that there was nothing inside except a few pieces of clothing, Zhu Zhuyun let out a long sigh of relief, unsure whether to feel relieved or not, and turned to look elsewhere.
Zhu Zhuyun lifted the curtain of the inner room, and what came into view was an empty bed.
Zhu Zhuyun's pupils shrank immediately, and a bad feeling crept into her mind.