Chapter 42: Once we find the person, we'll break his legs
"That day, Miss Ali had her period, and I rushed her to the doctor. But she secretly bought some drugs and put them in the food, knocking out everyone who served her."
Perhaps fearing that His Royal Highness would blame her for not keeping good guard, Yu Niang's words clearly tried to excuse herself, "After the incident, the owner and I sent many people out to look for him, but until now, the owner hasn't returned yet."
Xiao Mingyi narrowed his eyes slightly and coldly spat out two words: "idiot".
Others may not understand, but he himself does not understand.
He and Ali did not have sex frequently, and considering that she was still young, he took precautions both times. The most recent time was five days ago. Even if she was pregnant, it shouldn't have happened so early.
That girl was cunning, but Yu Niang and Kong Hansheng were both veterans, so how could they fall into her trap and not even be able to find out whether she was pregnant or not.
The anger in Xiao Mingyi's eyes grew stronger. "Send my order, send more men, and track down the entire area within a hundred miles along the Yunhe Ferry. We must also search Kyoto."
"Yes." Xuanfeng and Yu Niang responded in unison.
…
The room was quiet, a play of light and shadow. A flower-branch floor lamp in the corner shone brightly, and a few soft singing words occasionally drifted in through the window.
Xiao Mingyi sat alone beside the soft couch, looking down at the hairpin in his hand that he had not yet given away. His figure was particularly lonely.
Where will it go?
When they were in Hutouzhai, she asked him to take her to Kyoto, so why did she run away secretly?
Could it be that he felt uncomfortable after hearing his conversation with Kong Hansheng that day?
Xiao Mingyi's eyes darkened and he felt inexplicably anxious.
She was just a woman. In the past, she wouldn't have been worth his attention. Moreover, this woman was cunning and fickle, with all sorts of strange ideas. She wasn't suitable to be around.
But……
When I found out she was gone, the panic in my heart was real.
The moment he learned that she had run away, it was as if he was back in the days when Danyang County was besieged by pirates. Feelings of uneasiness, anxiety, and panic surged up, trying to tear his sanity apart.
Why do I feel this way?
Xiao Mingyi asked himself if he was the type of person who would give his all after just a short time together. Those who followed him into the palace tonight to quell the civil unrest were all his confidants who had followed him for many years...
Forget it, there is no point in thinking too much.
A hint of coldness flashed across his eyes, and the big hand holding the hairpin suddenly clenched.
Since we can't keep him, we'll just break his legs when we find him.
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The next morning.
The light and shadow in Zhilan Garden are bright and clear, and birds are chirping.
The remaining incense in the Boshan stove had grown cold. The girl on the bed slowly opened her eyes and stared at the pink curtains for a long time before she realized that this was the Duke of Jin's Mansion.
Boom boom boom——
There was a knock on the door.
"Cousin, are you awake?" The person asking asked in a low voice, probably for fear of disturbing her.
Song Lingyi cleared her throat and asked the person outside to come in.
Hongqiu pushed the door open and walked in, knelt down to greet Song Lingyi, then waved outside, "Come in."
Several maids nodded and lowered their brows, carrying trays and entering one after another.
The tray was filled with all kinds of green and red dresses and pearl hairpins. The display was so extravagant that Song Lingyi was almost dazzled.
She sat on the edge of the bed, suddenly feeling a little overwhelmed.
Hongqi smiled faintly and said, "Madam said that my cousin had a hard time traveling and didn't bring much luggage, so it was inevitable that there would be some missing. So she asked the servants to prepare some clothes, jewelry, and daily necessities."
"That's too polite." Song Lingyi murmured.
"The old lady is still ill. If she sees that my cousin is dressed so simply, she will inevitably feel more worried."
In addition to the nanny who had served Song's mother, Wang Shi also sent several young maids to Song Lingyi's side, one of whom was Hong Ju. She had served at the Duke of Jin's mansion for many years, had a lively personality, and was about the same age as Song Lingyi, making her the perfect personal maid.
The maids helped Song Lingyi bathe, change clothes, and comb her hair.
The girl in the bronze mirror has a stunning appearance with a light touch of makeup on. She is wearing a lake-colored dress that is light in color yet elegant, and she is graceful and elegant, as bright as the moon.
Before she finished dressing up, she saw another maidservant, Yun Yao, hurriedly coming from behind the screen: "Cousin..."
She walked so fast that she nearly tripped over the carpet. Hong Qi, who was combing Song Lingyi's hair, frowned and scolded her, "You're so flustered! How can you behave so unbecomingly?"
The two maids served together in the mansion and had a very close relationship. Now, hearing Hongju's scolding, Yunyao did not get angry. She just glanced outside and walked forward and whispered, "Sister Qingyue came just now and said that the young master had returned home and asked my cousin to go to the front yard to meet someone."
When she heard the word "young master", Hongqiu's face changed slightly and she quickened her combing speed.
Song Lingyi's eyelashes drooped slightly, and she keenly noticed that the two maids were in a bad mood. She asked softly, "Grandmother's condition worsened last night. Why didn't my cousin come home?"
Yun Yao pursed her lips and responded in a subtle tone, "Young Master knows that the Duke and the Old Madam are worried about Miss Cousin. To show his filial piety, he took the initiative to take on the task of finding you. That's why he's not at home."
Song Lingyi nodded.
I see.
It seems that the people at my grandparents' house are not as difficult to get along with as I imagined.
My uncle and aunt are kind and amiable, my cousin is lively and smart, and this cousin whom I have never met is enthusiastic and filial.
As the saying goes, after bad times come good times, her luck finally improved!
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Front yard, flower hall.
Last night, a major incident of forcing the emperor to abdicate and treason occurred. Lu Tanwei went to the palace early in the morning to meet with the emperor and find out the news.
Lu Qian deliberately chose a time when Lu Tanwei was not at home to return home. He originally wanted to go back to his room to rest, but when he passed by the flower hall, he happened to be caught by Wang, who forced him to meet his new "cousin".
While waiting, Wang told Lu Qian everything that happened yesterday, including the jade pendant and her niece's appearance. After being identified by several maids who had served her sister-in-law, they determined that she must be her sister-in-law's daughter.
Lu Qian leaned against the chair at the side, his expression a little cold and his attitude very perfunctory.
In his opinion, whether this cousin was real or fake, a god or a ghost had nothing to do with him. She was just an extra mouth to feed in the mansion.
Wang took a look at Lu Qian's lazy and unruly sitting posture and scolded him lightly, "You have no manners when sitting. After all, this is our first meeting. You must at least leave a good impression."
Lu Qian straightened his sitting posture, looked outwards, and said jokingly, "You haven't been here for so long, maybe you're still sleeping in the house."
"Do you think everyone is you?" Wang glared at him angrily.
As he was speaking, there was a noise in the corridor outside the door.
Following a few greetings from the maids, a lake-colored figure appeared at the door of the flower hall. Lu Qian slowly raised his eyes to look, and his expression froze in an instant.
The girl has a pretty face and eyes as bright as stars.
"Aunt is well."
Wang smiled gently, and the more she looked at her niece, the more she liked her. She raised her hand and beckoned her to sit down, then introduced, "This is your cousin Lu Qian. He hasn't been home all this time because he's been looking for you. He just came back this morning."
Song Lingyi sat down and glanced at the chair opposite her. The moment they looked at each other, her smile gradually disappeared.
If for no other reason, this cousin's face is extremely familiar.
It was the young man she had held hostage in the carriage yesterday!
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