Chapter 290 My cousin is missing!
What? !
Xie Yao sat up straight abruptly, and her tired eyes immediately became sharp and bright. "What did you say? Who's missing?!"
Zhu Qing was also anxious and quickly repeated, "Miss Zhao's cousin."
Zhao Ying!
Zhu Qing said, "It is the end of the season now, and Miss Cousin has been busy with the store accounts recently, so she comes home very late. Sometimes she is too busy and stays in the store."
"My cousin didn't go home last night, and the Zhao family just thought she stayed in the shop and didn't take it seriously. Tonight, my aunt sent someone to send some tonic soup to my cousin, and then we learned that my cousin left the shop last night but didn't go back to the Zhao family."
It is already midnight.
In other words, Sister Ying has been missing for more than twelve hours.
It is very obvious who the person who attacked Sister Ying is at this moment.
"Send someone to look for him immediately!" Xie Yao ordered immediately, "Has the Zhao family reported it to the authorities? The Wucheng Bingmasi will also be dispatched, as well as the Dali Temple... go look for him!"
If Sister Ying was still in the capital, it would be easy to find her, but if she was taken out of the city gate in broad daylight...
Where can I find it?
"I have already sent someone to deliver the message." Zhu Qing answered immediately, and she went forward to help Xie Yao change her clothes.
Xie Yao took a deep breath and lowered her voice in order not to disturb her children who were sleeping. "What's the situation at the Zhao family?"
"We knew that the old lady was not in good health, but we kept this secret from her. But my aunt has fainted from crying twice."
"In order to treat His Highness, Si Bei searched for many doctors and chose one to wait at the Zhao family. If your grandmother finds out, she can take care of her body in time." Xie Yao left the house. The strong wind outside made her sober up a lot, and she gave orders calmly.
After all, once the search begins, there is no guarantee that the news will not leak out.
But now that the emperor is in a coma, we cannot and will not be able to invite an imperial physician.
"Yes." Zhu Qing immediately asked someone to make arrangements. Although it was night, the distance between Zhao Ying's shop and the Zhao family was also busy.
Zhao Hao personally searched for clues and interrogated the shop assistants...
A busy night is all it takes.
He was called to the Prince's Mansion early in the morning.
Zhao Hao's clothes were wrinkled and his face was haggard. He straightened his sleeves and bowed to Xie Yao, "I pay my respects to the Crown Princess."
Xie Yao didn't get much rest in the second half of the night yesterday, "Brother Hao, you don't have to be so polite."
She asked Zhao Hao to sit down and ordered someone to bring tea and hot food. "It's not time for breakfast yet, eat something first."
"Thank you, cousin." Zhao Hao really had no appetite. He only took a sip of tea and said, "Please change to strong tea."
Refreshing.
He is busy today.
Xie Yao nodded slightly, motioning the maid to change, and then asked: "How was the investigation last night? Did you find any clues?"
Zhao Hao shook his head. "I asked, and the shop assistant said that my sister left the shop in a carriage at midnight the night before yesterday."
"But the carriage did not return to the Zhao family. Last night, people from the Dali Temple found the abandoned carriage in an abandoned alley between the shop and the Zhao family."
"Last night there was a violent storm, which almost washed away all the wheel and horse hoof prints..." Zhao Hao's tone gradually became depressed, "It's all my fault!"
"I should go pick up my sister. How could I leave her alone..."
"Brother Hao." Xie Yao's cold voice interrupted Zhao Hao's self-pity, "Now is not the time to blame yourself."
Zhao Hao quickly cheered up.
He also knew that now was not the time to talk about this, as he was no longer the boy who could do nothing last spring.
He drank the strong tea that had just been served, raised his hand to wipe the corner of his mouth, stood up and said, "Cousin, I'm going to ask the residents along the way to see if anyone heard the noise."
After all, it was too late yesterday, and even if he was in a hurry, he did not rashly disturb the people. Now was the right time.
"Okay." Xie Yao nodded, paused, stood up and walked in front of Zhao Hao.
She raised her hand and patted Zhao Hao's shoulder. "Brother Hao, I know you are anxious, and I am anxious too. But the more you are at this time, the more you need to stay calm."
"You should also make sure to rest. Your family is counting on you."
Zhao Hao's eyes turned red, he quickly lowered his eyes, and nodded heavily, "Don't worry, cousin, I know."
Send Zhao Hao away.
After Xie Yao had given Zhao Zhao instructions on what to do, she took a carriage into the palace.
Xiao Ji and the princess were not disturbed last night, but early this morning, the news of Zhao Ying's disappearance naturally reached their ears first.
Xiao Ji was still attending the morning court, so Xie Yao went to see the eldest princess first.
This was Xie Yao's first time to visit the eldest princess' palace in the palace. Because she was the regent in the past, the palace she lived in was very close to the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
The furnishings in the palace are simple, but they are all extraordinary and very grand.
The princess must have just woken up. "I heard that Miss Zhao is missing?"
"Aunt knows everything?" Xie Yao's tone was not surprised. "He disappeared in the early hours of yesterday morning. The Dali Temple is investigating the matter."
As Xie Yao spoke, she carefully observed the eldest princess's expression, and was a little worried that the eldest princess would have something against Sister Ying because of her disappearance.
The eldest princess is Sister Ying’s future mother-in-law.
The woman’s disappearance... inevitably makes people think of other things.
The expression on the eldest princess' face did not reveal anything. "These people kidnapped Miss Zhao at this time, I'm afraid they have big plans."
"Does the Crown Princess have any ideas in mind?"
Xie Yao...there are still people who doubt it.
The first people she suspected were Xiao Ning and Hu Yanyuan!
Princess Yongle saw Xie Yao was silent, and she understood. She raised her hand and rubbed her temples, "Xiao Ning... is too confused."
It was normal for the princes to fight for the throne, but Xiao Ning's repeated actions had touched the eldest princess' bottom line.
Xie Yao didn't say anything.
Ever since she learned that Sister Ying was missing, she had planned to go meet Xiao Ning. She hasn't gone yet, which means she is still waiting!
"Forget it." The princess raised her hand to support her forehead, "These matters... I don't care about them anymore."
"Suqin." She called out, and the maid beside her immediately stepped forward, holding a token in both hands and handed it to Xie Yao, "Crown Princess, the Princess's Mansion has a guard team, all of whom are extraordinary. You can command them with this token."
Xie Yao did not answer, but looked at the eldest princess, "Aunt, this..."
The princess looked serious and said, "I have to take care of the emperor and have no time to take care of this matter. I will leave the task of finding Zhao Ying to you."
"Crown Princess, I believe in you."
Xie Yao then took it and said solemnly: "Yes, please rest assured, aunt."
She felt a little relieved for Sister Ying. Judging from the eldest princess' attitude, she was more concerned about Sister Ying's safety.
As soon as Xie Yao left the Princess's palace with the token, a young eunuch came hurriedly to report, "Crown Princess, His Highness asks you to go to the Yangxin Palace."
"Master Xiao Zhao and Marquis Changning just entered the palace and said they found a clue!"
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