Dying.

And because it was already late at night, the gatekeeper didn't notice anything until he heard a sound like stones hitting the door outside. He thought it was some naughty kids playing a prank and wanted to go out to stop them.

The doorman was extremely shocked and hurriedly called for help to carry Lu Heng in. He also ordered someone to quickly inform his wife and Princess Ping'an.

Mrs. Lu, Su Yujin and Su Yunruo were also startled and hurried over to see.

At this time, Lu Heng had been placed in the servants' room in the outer courtyard.

He was still lying on the bed with his blood-stained clothes on, which was horrifying to look at.

With Lu Heng like this, then Lord Anmin...

Did something unexpected happen? Lu's heart tightened, and his mind went blank. He was a little unsteady on his feet.

Su Yujin hurriedly supported him, "Don't panic, Auntie. The situation is still unclear. It may not necessarily be that something happened to uncle. It is also possible that uncle was tripped up and asked Lu Heng to come and pass on the message. Lu Heng must have encountered robbers on the road."

"Auntie, why don't you go to the side and rest first? I'll check on Lu Heng's injuries first, and then ask about his condition in detail." Su Yujin said again, "Ruoruo, quickly accompany Auntie to the courtyard to get some fresh air."

Su Yujin's voice was steady and her expression was extremely calm, which calmed Su Yunruo, who was originally a little flustered.

"I understand, Sister Jin. Let me take care of Mother first." Su Yunruo nodded to Su Yujin and helped Lu walk out.

Although Mrs. Lu was extremely panicked, she knew that her worry and panic were useless, so she just obediently let Su Yunruo help her sit in the yard.

Su Yujin went to check on Lu Heng's current condition.

Take the pulse, check the pupils, and observe the injuries on the body...

Lu Heng seemed to have been beaten for a very long time. Almost all of his ribs were broken and his internal organs were damaged to varying degrees. The blood on his body was vomited out due to the damage to his internal organs during the beating.

It was precisely because both the internal and external injuries were extremely serious that Lu Heng was unconscious at this time.

Su Yujin's brows were furrowed.

The fact that the other party was so cruel to Lu Heng was enough to show how vicious and cruel he was.

Lu Heng was so badly injured that he couldn't move at all, but he appeared at the door of the Su family's house...

Someone deliberately asked Lu Heng to send it back!

Su Yujin bit her lower lip and told Ai Cao, "Tell someone to go to the He family quietly and make sure to see the Second Master in person. Tell him about this and ask him to come over."

The other party has not made any demands so far and only sent Lu Heng back. Su Yujin couldn't guess what the intention was, so she wanted He Yanxiu to come over and take a look.

"Yes." Ai Cao responded in a low voice and hurriedly told someone to do it.

Su Yujin quickly wrote a prescription and asked someone to get medicine to treat Lu Heng's injuries. She then went back to her room to get some silver needles, hoping to wake Lu Heng up as soon as possible.

He Yanxiu rushed over quickly after receiving the news.

After confirming the situation with Su Yujin again, He Yanxiu frowned, "Looking at the current situation, it is very likely that Lord Anmin has fallen into the hands of the other party."

"Yes." Su Yujin nodded, "But right now I don't know what kind of person he is and what he wants to do."

"Those who can do such cruel things and act so arrogantly are probably not ordinary robbers who are seeking money. The most likely possibility is that they are the enemies of Lord Anmin." He Yanxiu said.

"I thought so too, so I asked my aunt and Ruoruo just now, but they both said that my uncle is a kind person who likes to do good and donate, and they have never heard of him making any enemies." Su Yujin said, "But I think that everything is unpredictable. Many times, a kind face does not necessarily mean peace and tranquility."

"Uncle has been doing business for many years, and the Su family has been favored by the emperor. It is inevitable that someone will be jealous and resentful, and it is hard to guarantee that they will not do something extreme."

"Yes." He Yanxiu nodded, "But you are now the Princess of Ping'an, and the He family and the Duke of Anguo are standing behind you. Those who dare to send people to the door of your house to show off their power must have powerful forces behind them."

In the entire capital, there is only one person who can achieve such ability...

Probably not many.

He Yanxiu narrowed his eyes slightly, his gaze was as sharp as a torch.

"Have you thought of who it is?" Su Yujin's heart sank.

"I have some guesses in my mind, but I dare not make a decision yet. I need someone to investigate carefully." He Yanxiu's eyes fell on Lu Heng who was still unconscious. "If he can wake up, maybe he can give some clues..."

He Yanxiu stopped talking halfway through his words.

After staring at the bloodstained clothes that Lu Heng had just taken off for a long time, He Yanxiu picked up a leaf from the clothes and examined it carefully. "This looks like a maple leaf?"

"It should be." Su Yujin said, "Is there anything wrong with this maple leaf?"

"These maple leaves can only be found in the western suburbs of Beijing. I guess they got them when Lu Heng was transported back." He Yanxiu seemed to be thinking about something. "If the other party wanted to make the Su family look bad, they would not be too far away from Beijing to ensure that they can grasp the dynamics here."

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"The suburbs of Beijing are close to the official roads, and the roads are well connected. It is the most suitable place for them to escape, and it is also the most difficult for people to grasp their movements. I think it should be their hiding place."

"Maybe uncle is there too?" Su Yujin asked.

"Yes, it's very likely." He Yanxiu said, "Anyway, I'll send Shi Ding and the others over there to check quietly and see if they can gain anything. You also stay here and keep an eye on Lu Heng's situation."

If both sides make preparations at the same time, this matter can be resolved as soon as possible.

"Okay." Su Yujin nodded.

That night, horses galloped out of the capital and headed west.

Most of the area outside Beijing is farmland and farmers, and there are also large tracts of farmlands.

For ordinary farmers, they work from sunrise to sunset and rest at sunset. After a whole day of busy farm work, they are very tired and have already fallen asleep.

Therefore, at this moment, the entire suburbs of Beijing were almost shrouded in darkness.

Except for a farmhouse that looked very remote and inconspicuous.

This house looked old, even a little shabby, but at this moment, candles were burning and the lights were bright, as if it were daytime.

"Hey, tell me, why do these people who do bad things light such bright candles at night?" Shi Ding touched his chin and asked with great interest.

"Maybe he has done too many bad things." Du Song also snorted coldly, "So he is a little afraid of the dark night and has to light the candle brighter."

"That's right." Shi Ding nodded, "It saves us the trouble of searching everywhere."

Then he tilted his head and asked, "Old rules?"

"No problem." Juniper said, "I choose the front side."

"Then I'll choose the opposite."

There is only one update today. I have been running around for most of the day, typing at the airport and in the hotel. I have finally written one chapter...