"Uncle promises you, he will return him to you unharmed. Now, immediately, go back to your classes, or I will punish Gu Shurong!" Crown Prince Lisao was so strict with his little nephew that it bordered on harshness, showing no leniency. "From now on, if you take a single wrong step, he will be punished!"
Ye Jingzhe's small fists clenched so tightly they creaked, his usually composed face clouded over, and his eyes rimmed red with restraint. He knew his uncle's word was law, that he would never be soft-hearted, and that if he made a misstep, Gu Shurong would suffer.
"I will study." Ye Jingzhe bit down hard, crushing his worry for Gu Shurong and swallowing it. His voice retained a final shred of defiance. "In two hours, I want to hear from Gu Shurong himself that he is unharmed. Otherwise, no one can stop me!"
Crown Prince Lisao, employing both firmness and persuasion, replied, "Alright, Uncle promises you. I will go save him right now."
