Chapter 364 Does the Emperor Know?
Yuan Wanru had a good idea, but unfortunately, Xuan Ying returned empty-handed.
His brows were furrowed, and his voice was as low as thunder: "I sneaked into the Liang Mansion and Gao's house, and even searched the cellar, but I couldn't find any trace of Madam Liang and Liang Yusong."
The teacup in Yuan Wanru's hand paused, and tiny ripples appeared in the emerald green tea.
She slowly raised her eyes, and under the candlelight, a cold light flashed in her almond-shaped eyes: "Have you searched everywhere?"
"yes."
Xuanying replied in a deep voice, "I also specifically asked Master Liang Nian, but he couldn't explain it clearly. He only said that three days ago, Madam Liang took Liang Yusong out to pray for blessings. He wanted to send someone to follow them, but Liang Yusong was extremely vigilant, so Master Liang Nian failed to follow them."
"Mrs. Liang and her daughter have not returned yet."
He paused and added, "Just now, I also threatened a few servants of the Liang Mansion, but no one knew where Liang Yusong went."
Yuan Wanru stood up and walked to the window. The night was as dark as ink. Only a few lanterns were swaying in the wind, casting mottled light and shadows.
Her slender fingers tapped lightly on the window frame, making a rhythmic sound.
Because Lu Jiangnian left the capital and took some people with him.
What's more, the Second Prince was doomed to fail, and it was only a matter of time before he was punished by the Emperor. So Lu Jiangnian withdrew all the people who were watching the Gao and Liang families, and placed them all on guard at the Lu family.
Yuan Wanru sneered, and when she turned around, her skirt drew a sharp arc, and the jade pendants on her waist collided, making a crisp sound: "You really know how to pick the time, it turns out that you have planned it in advance."
The coldness in her eyes intensified. "What about Liang Shangjiong? What about Liang Zhong?"
Xuanying was startled when he heard this and looked up at the cold face of the Crown Prince's wife.
It seems that he is really angry this time. Since he cannot catch Liang Yusong, he will take action against other members of the Liang family.
"Liang Zhong is still in the mansion, but Liang Shangjiong is nowhere to be seen." Xuanying reported truthfully.
"Catch Liang Zhong."
Yuan Wanru's voice was terrifyingly calm. "Since they dare to touch Haining, we must have a hostage in our hands."
Xuanying was stunned. It seemed that the Crown Prince’s wife was very angry.
Since they couldn't catch Liang Yusong and Madam Liang, they would eventually catch someone from the Liang family to vent their anger.
Yuan Wanru walked to the desk, picked up the pen and dipped it in ink, "Send another letter to the Second Prince's Mansion."
The wolf-hair brush drew sharp strokes on the rice paper. Yuan Wanru said as she wrote: "Tell the Second Prince that if anything happens to Haining..."
She applied a little force to her pen, and the ink smudged. "I will castrate Liang Zhong myself and hang him on the city gate, so that everyone in the capital can see how the eldest branch of the Liang family has no descendants."
"If you want Liang Zhong's life, you must exchange it with Haining."
Xuanying unconsciously clamped her legs together, feeling deeply that the Crown Prince's wife's ruthless methods were exactly the same as those of her own Crown Prince.
They are indeed a match made in heaven. I'm afraid that Prince Sun doesn't have any chance at all.
"I'll do it right away." Xuanying took the letter and felt a chill on his touch.
When Sun Huanzhi hurried to the back door of the Lu family, it was already three o'clock in the morning.
There were beads of sweat on his forehead, obviously he had been running all the way.
The Lu family is now heavily guarded, and as soon as he showed up, the news had already spread to the inner courtyard.
"Prince Sun, have you found Haining?"
As soon as Sun Huanzhi entered the room, Yuan Wanru asked hurriedly.
The expression of concern is beyond words.
Sun Huanzhi hadn't seen Yuan Wanru for a long time. When he saw her again, a thousand emotions surged in his heart.
Seeing that she was so worried about her sister, Sun Huanzhi felt a warm feeling in his heart. She was indeed a person who valued friendship and loyalty.
"not yet."
Sun Huanzhi shook his head, his voice hoarse, "I have mobilized all the people I can, and the prince has also sent people to look for him. Now we can only wait for news."
He glanced at Yuan Wanru, "Xuanying said, have you decided to go to Ziyun Temple?"
Yuan Wanru ushered Sun Huanzhi into the room and said, "Haining is in trouble because of me, how can I just sit there and watch?"
Sun Huanzhi shook his head: "You are wrong."
He smiled bitterly, "The Sun family has such a close relationship with the crown prince. In the fight for the crown prince, the Lu family may be able to stay out of it, but the Sun family has no chance of that."
A night breeze blew outside the window, the candlelight flickered, and the shadows of the two people were cast on the wall, flickering.
Sun Huanzhi continued, "If the Second Prince gains power, the first family he will eliminate will be the Sun family, so there is no question of who is implicated."
"Prince Sun, the Liang family hates us the most right now, but I have been staying indoors these days, so they have set their sights on Haining." She raised her clear almond eyes, "How can this not be an involvement?"
Her tone was very firm: "Don't say anything more. I will never sit idly by."
Sun Huanzhi stood up suddenly: "You are too stubborn. Since you know they hate you, you should know what kind of torture you will face if you go alone. I can't let you take the risk!"
There was suppressed anger in his voice, and the veins in his neck were faintly visible.
Yuan Wanru, however, looked calm, "I can handle it, Prince Sun, I am not a reckless person."
Sun Huanzhi's heart was in a knot.
I really want Lu Jiangnian to be here and see with his own eyes how stubborn his wife is.
He really couldn't persuade her.
At this time, Xuanying came in hurriedly: "Madam, Liang Zhong has been caught!"
"I interrogated him and he knows nothing."
Sun Huanzhi was silent for a moment. He was confused. Why didn't he think of arresting Liang Zhong?
It would be better if Yuan Wanru was calm and composed.
I can only say that she is bold enough.
Yuan Wanru frowned: "He is Liang Yusong's elder brother, but he doesn't know anything?"
Xuanying nodded affirmatively: "We have already been through all the necessary tortures. Liang Zhong probably really doesn't know."
Yuan Wanru looked at Sun Huanzhi and asked, "Where are you mainly looking for people?"
Sun Huanzhi said in a deep voice: "Near Ziyun Temple, since they specifically asked you to go to Ziyun Temple, then there must be someone ambushing there. If you want to communicate with each other, you can't be too far away."
"So, I guess Haining was also captured near Ziyun Temple."
However, there are many villages at the foot of Dufeng Mountain. Can we find them in one night?
Sun Huanzhi felt unconfident.
What the letter said about not letting the news leak out was actually only directed at the emperor.
But, is it true that the emperor doesn’t know about this commotion?
Before Lu Jiangnian left Beijing, he had told him everything. It is impossible for the emperor to allow the second prince to do whatever he wants now. He did not take action but was just waiting for an opportunity.
So, does the emperor really not know what the second prince did?
Perhaps, he just wanted to see if the prince had any hidden strength?
Thinking of this, Sun Huanzhi's heart became even heavier.
"Everyone should be quieter, I think,"
Sun Huanzhi pointed to the sky and said, "I already know it, but I am just observing it."
After being reminded by Sun Huanzhi, Yuan Wanru reacted immediately. It seemed that the emperor was planning to stand idly by and find out the prince's background.
Maybe, also find out Lu Jiangnian's background.
Yuan Wanru's heart tightened: "Xuanying, you will be in charge of everything. Don't alarm too many people."
She knew that before Lu Jiangnian left Beijing, he left the token to Xuanying.
Fortunately, they did not take any action that night.
Otherwise, Lu Jiangnian's men might be completely exposed under the emperor's nose.
Xuanying also secretly rejoiced.
For the sake of the Lu family's safety, Xuanying did not use those people easily.
I'm just worried that someone might make a feint to the east and attack in the west to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
Unexpectedly, I escaped a disaster because of this.
As for Xuanying himself, it is a well-known fact that he is a martial arts expert. A guard with such great martial arts skills would not arouse the emperor's fear.
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