Upon hearing this, Gu Yunshu's initial thought of refusing was instantly extinguished.

That's right, the villain who stole his daughter hadn't been caught yet.

And these three little fellows before him were the only ones who had seen that person.

"Old Princess, may I trouble these three young masters to accompany Yunshu back to the Grand Princess's residence? Please rest assured, Yunshu will definitely ensure their safety!" Gu Yunshu requested of the Old Princess.

"Since they wish to go, this matter should be seen through to the end. However, you must listen to the adults and remember not to act on your own again, understand?" The Old Princess nodded to Gu Yunshu and once again instructed the children.

"Grandmother, your grandson understands," Xu Qingshi quickly nodded in agreement.

The other two children also nodded.

"I'll trouble you with these children, Second Young Master Gu," the Old Princess said to Gu Yunshu.

Gu Yunshu then took Ruan Jinge and the three children back to the Grand Princess's residence.

Along the way, the children chattered noisily. Ruan Jinge, looking at the little daughter sleeping soundly in her arms, couldn't help but smile.

Surprisingly, the children's chatter didn't disturb the baby at all.

Perhaps this child also knew it was her three little brothers who had saved her?

Grand Princess's Residence.

As Xu Heming and Xie Jincheng came out, they saw Li Zhiwei and Lady Yao in the pavilion.

"Oh, Prince An has come looking for his sister," said Lin Ziyi upon seeing Prince An walking towards them, teasing Li Zhiwei.

"Sister Lin, please don't make fun of me," Li Zhiwei blushed.

However, she hadn't expected Xu Heming to come so quickly.

She just didn't know if Xu Qingshi had been found.

Why wasn't Xu Heming searching for the child, but instead coming to find her?

Seeing Xie Jincheng approach, Lady Yao's eyes also reddened. She had lost the child and didn't know if her husband would blame her.

"Why are you crying?" Xie Jincheng couldn't bear to see Lady Yao cry and hurried over, wiping her tears.

The other ladies and young misses nearby tactfully withdrew, leaving space for the couple.

"Are you alright?" Although Xu Heming could see Li Zhiwei was fine, he couldn't help but ask.

"I'm fine. But Qingshi is missing, Your Highness, have you sent people to look for him?" Li Zhiwei asked worriedly.

Hearing this, Lady Yao beside her couldn't hold back her tears again. She looked at Xie Jincheng and said, "Yanzhi is missing, husband, please go find the child quickly."

Thinking of her missing son, Lady Yao felt deeply guilty. It was all her fault for not watching the child properly; otherwise, how could he have gone missing?

Thinking of this, Lady Yao didn't know how she would explain things to Xie Jincheng and the Xie family.

"Alright, don't cry. The child is fine; he's at Prince An's residence," Xie Jincheng quickly reassured her.

"Really?" Tears still streaked Lady Yao's face, her eyes full of disbelief, especially since she had searched the Grand Princess's residence for so long.

Even earlier, in front of the Grand Princess, she had forced herself not to cry.

Now, Xie Jincheng's words made her very suspicious, as this place was quite far from Prince An's residence.

"Qingshi really went back?" Li Zhiwei also looked at Xu Heming with some disbelief.

"He went back. All three children are at the residence, completely unharmed," Xu Heming affirmed.

"These children, going back without a word, really frightened Lady Yao," Li Zhiwei sighed in relief and quickly explained.

"And you? Were you worried too?" Xu Heming looked at Li Zhiwei and asked, though what he really wanted to ask was, if he were the one missing, would Li Zhiwei worry about him like this?

"Naturally, I was worried too," Li Zhiwei answered without hesitation.

Hearing this, Xu Heming smiled.

Li Zhiwei rolled her eyes, not understanding what Xu Heming was smiling about.

As they were talking, Chang Wenyin, not far away, couldn't stand the warm scene in the pavilion.

Li Zhiwei was nothing but a lowly merchant's daughter. How did she deserve Prince An's favor?

Just because of her slightly pretty face?

If Prince An knew that Li Zhiwei had a troublemaking nature, surely he wouldn't want to marry her anymore, right?

Thinking this, Chang Wenyin walked triumphantly towards the pavilion where Li Zhiwei and the others were.

Today, she was determined to tear off this merchant girl's hypocritical mask.

Afterwards, she could introduce her own younger sister to Prince An. In the future, at the Ninth Prince's residence, she would likely have more say.

Moreover, the Ninth Prince would be able to speak more effectively in front of the Emperor and would surely be even more grateful to her.

Thinking this, Chang Wenyin smoothed her hair bun and walked towards Xu Heming.

Looking at Xu Heming's tall and straight figure, Chang Wenyin couldn't help but secretly compare him in her heart to the Ninth Prince, who was past his prime.

The Ninth Prince was the current Emperor's uncle. However, the Ninth Prince had no particular hobbies in life; his greatest pleasure was collecting beauties.

Consequently, he had long since ruined his health.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been married into the Ninth Prince's residence for six years without a child to rely on.

Thinking of this, Chang Wenyin looked at Xu Heming with a touch of greed.

She thought, if only she could possess such a strong man.

"Your Highness, Prince An!" Chang Wenyin deliberately softened her voice, calling out to Xu Heming in a coquettish tone.

Xu Heming, who had just been happily chatting with Li Zhiwei, instantly felt all the hairs on his body stand on end.

He looked puzzled at the woman dressed as a married lady, not recognizing who she was.

In the past, he only needed to handle important matters assigned by the Emperor and had no dealings with noble families. The intricacies and schemes among ladies were beyond him, and he certainly wouldn't have taken the initiative to know them.

And this Chang Wenyin before him was not someone he absolutely had to know among the capital's figures.

After all, the Ninth Prince had already married several consorts.

Li Zhiwei, however, raised an eyebrow and looked at Xu Heming. She naturally knew that Chang Wenyin's approach at this moment meant no good.

But she wanted to see what kind of reaction Xu Heming would have.

Xu Heming frowned, thinking Chang Wenyin merely wanted to rest in the pavilion. He took Li Zhiwei's hand, intending to move elsewhere.

He wasn't comfortable staying with strangers.

Xie Jincheng beside him also frowned. He recognized this Ninth Prince's Consort, but he didn't take her seriously.

After all, in the entire capital, few truly regarded the Ninth Prince as important.

It was merely that the Emperor, seeing his incompetence, kept him around to showcase fraternal harmony.

"Your Highness, Prince An, must be so burdened. Busy with countless affairs daily is one thing, yet you also have a troublemaking fiancée. Your Highness still has to find time amidst your busy schedule to clean up the messes she makes." Chang Wenyin gazed at Xu Heming with suggestive eyes while simultaneously uttering words that slandered Li Zhiwei.

Lady Yao, hearing this beside them, looked at Chang Wenyin in disbelief, not understanding why she thought Miss Li had caused trouble.

Hearing this, Li Zhiwei chuckled inwardly. She had naturally observed Chang Wenyin's every move.