Chapter 572 Extra - The Disgraced Official Lin Feiyan

The man's demeanor greatly surprised Ye Qingning. Who exactly was he? Why did he exude such an eerie aura?

After laughing enough, the man sat up straight again, his voice returning to its cold indifference: "It seems the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince have a deep and abiding affection. I wonder, if you and that woman next door could only have one of you live, what would the Crown Prince choose?"

He stood up with a cold laugh, glanced at Ye Qingning again, and then turned to leave.

Ye Qingning called out to him, "Who exactly are you? Can you show your true face?"

The man stopped but did not turn around. After a moment of contemplation, he gave his answer: "I am just a lovesick man who has been forgotten and betrayed. I am ugly and I am afraid of frightening the Crown Princess."

This time, the man didn't linger and quickly left.

Whether it was her imagination or not, Ye Qingning felt that the man's words just now carried a sense of desolation and sadness, which made her even more confused.

At this time, Chen Ci did indeed learn about Ye Qingning and Shu Tong's disappearance.

The coachman, who had been waiting anxiously for a long time, finally found A Bao. He then followed A Bao and found Xiao Die and Chu Jia lying unconscious deep in the alley. He then hurriedly returned to the Crown Prince's residence to report the news.

Just then, Chen Ci and Chu Song returned. Upon hearing the news, they were both shocked and immediately led a team to the scene for investigation.

But apart from the leaflets scattered on the ground, there were no clues at all; the robbers didn't even leave any footprints.

Abao leaped onto the wall and kept meowing at Chen Ci and Chu Song, craning its neck in greeting.

Chen Ci noticed something amiss: "Abao, do you know where they took them?"

Abao wagged its tail and meowed.

Chen Ci and Chu Song exchanged glances. They had already been suspicious of A Bao's identity and felt that it was not a little beast, so they decided to follow A Bao.

Of course, just to be on the safe side, Chen Ci instructed Tang Ming to take a few people to the government office to report the case and launch a city-wide search operation.

Chen Ci and Chu Song then mounted their horses and led a group of people to follow A Bao.

Ah Bao's nimble figure leaped across the rooftops and walls, with the two horses following swiftly. After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Ah Bao led the two to the back gate of an abandoned house in the suburbs.

The two dismounted and surveyed the surrounding terrain.

This place looks like it's been in disarray for some time; the walls in various parts of the place are dilapidated and damaged, making it a suitable place to kidnap Tibetans.

For safety's sake, Chen Ci ordered a guard to climb a nearby tree to observe the situation inside the house.

The guard hesitated for a moment: "Your Highness, this house is..."

Seeing his hesitation, Chen Ci sensed something was wrong: "Do you know where this is?"

The guard looked at Chen Ci with a hint of surprise, but still answered respectfully, "This is... the residence of the disgraced official Lin Feiyan."

Chen Ci was taken aback, and quickly exchanged a glance with Chu Song.

The disgraced official Lin Feiyan!

This is actually his residence?

Why would someone kidnap Ye Qingning and Shu Tong here?

A thought flashed through Chen Ci's mind: Could it be that Lin Feiyan's subordinates kidnapped the two of them to avenge Lin Feiyan?

If that's the case, Ye Qingning's situation is likely very dangerous.

After all, she was the one who shot and killed Lin Feiyan with her own hands...

Chu Song was clearly aware of this as well, and with a slight frown, he said to Chen Ci.

"Here's what we'll do: send someone to find Tang Ming and have him lead the government officials to surround the house. I'll sneak in and check things out first."

Chen Ci grabbed him: "Let's go together."

He then ordered his guards to find Tang Ming, while the others remained in place to stand guard. Afterward, he and Chu Song leaped over the wall and silently entered the courtyard.

Ah Bao followed behind the two, and the two people and the cat searched along the abandoned garden.

The sky had darkened, and everything in the distance was gray and desolate, but the general outline of the garden could still be seen. It must have been a uniquely beautiful residence in the past.

They entered the main residential area through a side gate along the garden, and after passing through a side gate, they finally saw a room with lights on.

Two plain white lanterns in front of the door cast a soft glow.

The two exchanged a glance but before they could act, Abao had already nimbly darted out and easily leaped onto the roof ridge, only to return a moment later.

Chen Ci asked him in a low voice, "Is anyone there?"

Abao wagged its tail.

"Are Shu Tong and Qing'er both here?"

Abao wagged its tail again.

Just as the two were about to discuss their strategy, the door opened and a man in black wearing a veiled hat walked out and stood on the veranda: "Since the guest has arrived, why not show yourself?"

Chen Ci and Chu Song exchanged a glance and then emerged from behind the tall bushes.

Across a corridor, the two women stared at the man in black for a moment. Chu Song frowned slightly and asked, "Who do you think he is? And what is his purpose?"

Chen Ci, of course, didn't know either: "I suppose they're after me. So later you find a chance to take them away, and I'll stay behind to deal with them."

Chu Song chuckled softly: "If you don't leave, what's the point of us leaving? We'll advance and retreat together."

Chen Ci looked at him: "Boss..."

"Let's not talk about that now. Let's go and see what he's up to, and then we can adapt to the situation."

"good."

Chen Ci agreed, and the two walked forward, soon arriving in front of the man.

He wore a black veiled hat, completely obscuring his face, making it impossible to see his features.

Chen Ci stopped and looked at the man: "Who are you, sir? Why do you not show your true face?"

The man gave a cold snort, turned and walked into the room. Chen Ci and Chu Song followed closely behind, but both stopped in their tracks as soon as they entered the room.

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