Chapter 144 The Missing Child
In Changping County, the Shi family is definitely a powerful family that can cover the sky with one hand.
The third prince’s biological mother, Concubine Yu, is the daughter of the Shi family!
It seems that it is not an easy task to go to the princess's family to look for the girl.
If you are not careful, you will get into trouble.
"Master, please let me go!" The madam pleaded bitterly with a pale face, "I just want to open the door and do business. I don't want to cause any trouble, and I don't want to offend the Shi family!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Wan raised her eyes and looked at the villain.
Xie Mubai thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
"Alright, I'll spare your life then!" Shen Wan looked at the madam with a sneer, "But you'd better keep your mouth shut. If you dare to say a word about what happened today, I will make sure you have no trace of your body left!"
"You can't afford to offend the Shi family, and you can't afford to offend my master either!"
When the madam heard this, she nodded quickly like a chicken pecking at rice.
How bad could the backing of someone who dares to go against historians be?
She is not stupid. She has nothing better to do than to get involved in the affairs of these dignitaries.
Even though she nodded, Shen Wan was still worried.
She took out a pill and stuffed it into the madam's mouth, saying coldly, "I'll give you the antidote after I'm done with this."
Before she finished speaking, she turned and walked out the door.
Seeing this, Xie Murong didn't even bother to wipe the blood off her neck and stumbled after him.
Soon, the three of them got on the carriage and left quickly.
When the carriage reached the corner, Shen Wan suddenly asked Xie Mubai to stop the car: "You send Murong back first, I'll go to the Shi Mansion to take a look."
The matter of the big girl can't be delayed any longer.
She is still a child, and she must be very scared without her mother.
Xie Mubai didn't even think about it and said, "I'll accompany you."
"Shijia is different from other places. It's heavily guarded and has a complex terrain. I'm afraid you can't handle it alone."
"It's still early. I'll send Murong back to the inn and then we'll go together."
After hearing this, Shen Wan did not refuse anymore.
Although she is used to fighting alone, she will feel more at ease with the villain by her side.
Soon, Xie Mubai sent the little Virgin Mary back to the inn and handed her over to the leading officers and soldiers.
Shen Wan also gave the beggar a silver note of 10,000 taels as agreed.
Looking at the ten thousand taels of silver, Xie Murong felt more and more guilty.
This Harley Quinn has paid so much for her.
Shen Wan ignored her completely. She went back to the house with Xie Mubai to change clothes and then hurried out.
There were a lot of people walking on the street, it was bustling and lively, but the strange thing was that there were very few children.
Could this be related to the disappearance of the big girl?
Shen Wan and Xie Mubai couldn’t help but look at each other.
"Auntie, why are there no children on the street?" Shen Wan thought about it, then jumped out of the car to ask an old lady.
The old lady looked at her warily, turned around and left in a hurry.
Needless to say, a lot must have happened in Changping County recently, and it must be related to children!
But why did the historians arrest the child?
"It seems that we have to go to the Shi Mansion." Xie Mubai frowned slightly.
Shen Wan nodded in agreement: “Let’s go.”
The two of them walked to a deserted alley, and as soon as their figures disappeared, they had already arrived at Shi's mansion.
The Shi Mansion is large, but not luxurious. Even the red paint on the pillars in front of the hall has peeled off a little.
Where will the girl be imprisoned?
Looking at this huge yard, Shen Wan couldn't help but feel a headache.
"Come with me." Xie Mubai lowered his voice and said calmly.
Before he finished speaking, he walked along the corridor, checking every house.
But after searching the entire yard, there was no trace of the girl.
"You seem very familiar with this place?" Shen Wan asked in surprise.
She was very sure that before his house was raided, this villain had never even left the capital.
"As long as you are willing, you will naturally know everything you want to know." Xie Mubai said lightly.
Shen Wan understood.
Needless to say, the villain must have planted spies in the Shi Mansion.
"Don't you have anyone of your own in the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion?" she asked curiously.
Xie Mubai hesitated for a moment, but nodded slightly.
He did arrange it.
It’s just that the spy was too ineffective and died after a few years, so it’s not so easy to replace him.
Shen Wan was not angry and continued to follow the villain.
After checking the front yard, the two went to the back.
Unlike the simple and solemn front yard, the backyard is very luxurious.
The terrain here is extremely complex. If Xie Mubai hadn't been there, Shen Wan felt that she would definitely get lost.
The two searched many courtyards one after another, but still found nothing.
Suddenly, an old woman came towards them leading a big yellow dog.
The yellow dog seemed to have smelled something. It bared its sharp teeth and barked desperately at Chen Wan.
Shen Wan was shocked.
This space is isolated from the outside world, so the dog shouldn't notice anything.
The woman didn't care and angrily scolded the yellow dog: "Why are you barking? You bark when you smell something. One day I will cut off your nose and see if you still have the strength to bark!"
Smell?
Shen Wan seemed to understand something.
She and Xie Mubai looked at each other, their gazes finally fixed on the small courtyard behind them.
There were only two armed servants in the yard, sitting lazily in the pavilion to enjoy the cool air.
Shen Wan and Xie Mubai glanced at them and then quietly slipped into the house.
The room was empty, with no one in it.
Suddenly, an unpleasant smell wafted in the air.
Following the direction of the smell, the two quickly came behind the screen.
There is a table behind the screen, with only a porcelain vase on it.
Shen Wan looked at it and tentatively reached for it.
She thought she was quite strong, but the vase didn't move at all.
Xie Mubai curled his thin lips slightly, reached out and gently twisted the vase.
Suddenly, the floor beneath my feet cracked, revealing a dark hole, and the unpleasant smell became stronger.
Shen Wan frowned slightly and couldn’t help being speechless.
It’s no wonder that the third prince has a special liking for caves.
"Slow down." Xie Mubai supported her and then walked down.
They had only taken a few steps when the floor above them automatically closed.
Shen Wan’s heart tightened slightly.
"Don't be afraid." Xie Mubai held her hand, and his low voice gave her an inexplicable sense of security.
Yes, with him around, what does she have to be afraid of? After all, the villain is a rare strong man in this book.
As soon as she walked down, Shen Wan was shocked.
Inside the huge cave, dozens of children were tied up.
Without exception, they are all girls, and they are all extremely beautiful.
Their eyes were tightly closed, their faces were pale, and blood was dripping from a tube inserted into their arms into a transparent container on the ground.
Among all the girls, Shen Wan saw the big girl at a glance.
Her heart tightened and she hurried forward.
The girl's condition was very bad. Although she still had vital signs, she showed no response to anything in the outside world.
There was no doubt that she had been drugged.
Shen Wan didn't care about anything else and reached out to hug her.
Suddenly, the floor above my head cracked again.
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