"Commander Gao, something terrible has happened! Miss just threw a tantrum and now we don't know where she is! Please help me find her!"
Commander Gao was so annoyed by her that he finally frowned and helped her search.
No one noticed a small figure slipping through the window...
The little girl quickly noticed that the ordinary white paper on the desk was the same one that Commander Gao was holding. A malicious smile appeared on her face, and she casually unfolded it…
However, the next second, her smile froze on her face, and a gasp of surprise quickly came from inside the room!
"It's her? Qin Lianhua!"
The little girl's face quickly darkened, and her small hand, gripping the paper tightly, poked a hole in it...
Terrified, she turned pale. After a moment, she finally calmed down and suddenly remembered something. A naive yet vicious smile appeared on her lips.
If Qin Qing were here, he would definitely recognize this little girl as the white lotus flower he hadn't seen for many days!
Half an hour later, after receiving news that the young lady had been found, Commander Gao returned to the study door!
More than ten minutes later, Minister Chen hurriedly arrived, cursing incessantly.
"Damn old fox, how dare you kick me when I'm down! Just wait until I find that woman, you'll all be sorry!"
Not far away, in the flower bushes, the little girl watched as Minister Chen and Commander Gao walked into the study together, clutching the crumpled piece of paper tightly in her hand, a smile on her face!
In the study, Minister Chen looked at the portrait before him with a mixture of surprise and nervousness, his brows slowly furrowing...
It's not that he has high standards, but as a scholar, he should have quite good painting skills, according to him. How come the effect of his painting is so... immature!
Minister Chen looked at Commander Gao with a puzzled expression.
"Are you sure this is the one that was on that scholar's desk?"
Commander Gao nodded in agreement. He understood Minister Chen's feelings. When he first saw the woman in the painting, he was also amazed. He didn't know if it was because the scholar painted it so beautifully or if the woman was naturally so beautiful. In any case, the painting was indeed breathtaking, perfectly showcasing the woman's gentleness and confident composure.
Seeing the certainty on his face, the Minister had to suppress his thoughts. Could someone with such looks really make a scholar so infatuated that he forgot to eat and sleep? He then waved his hand, signaling him to leave first.
The two of them were on completely different wavelengths! They just inexplicably clicked.
Before long, the Minister's Mansion began to make large-scale replicas of the woman in the painting, and the whole city began to search for her in secret.
As dusk fell, Qin Qing sat in the carriage, followed by several carts of rice...
Seeing a group of people gathered ahead, I was puzzled! Logically speaking, there should be no one on the street at this time, so why are there still people gathered together?
After she had read the message, she chuckled and turned to leave. It was a missing person notice, but it didn't say anything about the person's identity. The person's appearance was just average-looking, nothing special.
The two soldiers next to the notice stared wide-eyed as they looked back and forth, but they didn't see anyone who resembled the woman in the portrait. Instead, they saw a beautiful woman, the kind of woman who would stand out in a crowd!
What a pity! She wasn't the woman they were looking for, and their paths crossed again...
On the third day, Minister Chen still hadn't found the woman in the portrait. He was so anxious that he even skipped the morning court session!
Seeing this, his trusted confidant was also in great distress and couldn't help but say something.
"Sir, if all else fails, we should have already launched a large-scale search! Otherwise, this is taking far too long!"
Before he could finish speaking, Minister Chen roared in refusal.
"Fool! If we search in a big way, at worst we'll just be accused of incompetence if we find it, but if we don't find it, everyone in my Minister's mansion will die!"
Don't be fooled by the old emperor's gentle demeanor; he was actually the kind of person who could kill without drawing blood.
At that moment, a childish voice came from outside the door.
“Father… I noticed you didn’t eat dinner, so I specially made you lotus seed soup.”
Minister Chen was feeling anxious when he heard this voice, but he subconsciously softened his tone and said helplessly.
"Bring it in."
With a creak, a small figure walked in from outside the door, her delicate face full of concern.
"Father, no matter what happens, your health is the most important thing!"
Upon hearing this, Minister Chen could not help but calm himself down slightly and sighed helplessly.
"Lian'er is so sensible, she knows how to care for her father, unlike that wretched girl who is always against her father!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Lianhua couldn't help but speak up in defense.
"That's not what Sister Yu meant. Actually, she was also very worried about Father, but she was too embarrassed to say it. It's also Lian'er's fault. If Lian'er hadn't appeared, Sister Yu definitely wouldn't be like this."
As he spoke, a hint of disappointment appeared on his face, as if he was worried that he had disturbed others. This sight warmed Minister Chen's heart even more!
Just then, the little girl seemed to see something, and a look of surprise appeared on her face.
"Huh?"
These actions, however, had a different meaning in the eyes of Minister Chen and his confidants. Looking at Bai Lianhua, they quickly asked.
"What? Does Lian'er recognize the woman up there?"
The hopeful look on her face made Bai Lianhua's heart skip a beat, and she couldn't help but wonder if it was something serious...
This hesitation exhausted Minister Chen, so he quickly grabbed her and spoke excitedly.
"Lian'er, have you really seen the woman in this portrait? Do you know that a few days ago, a huge rock fell from the sky and caused a fire? This woman bravely saved a boy from the fire. His Majesty wanted to reward her for this and entrusted me with the task of finding her. However, there has been no news of her for the past three days. If you recognize her, you must tell me!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Lianhua's mind began to race to the left, her emotions of surprise and excitement swirling back and forth, her face filled with astonishment!
The story of the firestone falling from the sky had already spread like wildfire throughout the capital, so how could she not know about it! But since it was a reward... thinking of this, she couldn't help but reveal a sweet and confident smile.
"Of course Lian'er recognizes her! Isn't this her wet nurse? She's been with Lian'er for many years, Lian'er would never mistake her!"
Hearing the little girl's confident and certain voice, Minister Chen quickly searched his memory for the person's existence. Slowly, he finally remembered the person's face! A huge surprise filled his mind! He actually stood up! His face was full of excitement.
"Yes, yes, yes! That's her... I was wondering why she looked so familiar! It's her!"
After saying that, he suddenly picked up Bai Lianhua and burst into laughter.
"Lian'er! You are truly my savior! Haha!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Lianhua wore a naive yet bewildered smile, but inwardly she breathed a huge sigh of relief; she knew she had won this gamble!
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