"Your Excellency, every place in Shengjing City has been searched, and no suspicious individuals have been found!"
Despite the intensive search, Mrs. Wen was still not found.
Cao An's brow furrowed into a straight line. If he couldn't find the person, even if his life could be saved, he would probably be useless in front of the emperor in the future...
"How could we not find her? She's so grown up and pregnant, could she really grow wings and fly away?" Cao An was puzzled. Every time there was a search, he would follow in person without fear of hardship.
The purpose is to not let go of any suspicious person.
But why can’t I find it?!
"Sir, what should we do now?" The men were very worried. They had even searched the manure pit, but still couldn't find him. If Cao An was held accountable, they, his men, would not have an easy life either!
what to do?
Cao An looked at him, a rare feeling of confusion emerging in his heart.
He also wanted to ask someone what to do.
But there was no way out. The people below were looking at him, and the only person he could hope for was himself. If he couldn't find Madam Wen, then what should he do to save himself?
Cao An's journey from a small eunuch to where he is today, every step is filled with blood and tears.
He didn't know how many ups and downs he had experienced, but he believed that as long as he wanted to move forward, he would be able to find the way!
He cannot retreat. If he does, he will die!
"Pass the word down that there are assassins disguised as pregnant women. Gather all pregnant women in the city and identify them one by one! Only return after confirming that there are no suspects!"
Cao An made up his mind. Ordinary people can pretend to be pregnant women, but pregnant women cannot pretend to be ordinary people.
That belly can grow bigger, but it can't shrink—unless Madam Wen doesn't want this child!
"She and Lord Wen have a deep love for each other. Even if something happens to her, it is impossible for her to let the child get hurt. So, she must be hiding among these pregnant women!" Although no one knows how she escaped the previous search.
However, this stupid method is not useless. This time, he will personally identify them one by one. He doesn't believe that he can't find the person!
"Madam, a lot of soldiers suddenly showed up outside, saying they want Aunt Hong to follow them out." Qiu Ye ran in, not even wiping the sweat off his forehead. "Not only us, but all the pregnant women in Shengjing City have been taken away by them!"
Cao An has made such a big move, it seems that he is going to risk everything and make a final struggle.
Shen Ruoyan nodded, and when he was about to speak, Zhu Hong brought people and broke in without regard for the rules.
"Please, Madam, save me!"
As soon as Zhu Hong came in, she knelt directly in front of Shen Ruoyan. Her belly was slightly bulging, and when she knelt down, she subconsciously held it with her hands, being very careful.
"Madam, I heard that all pregnant women in the city have to undergo examinations. They cannot go home until the examination is completed." Zhuhong's eyes were slightly red, and when she opened her mouth, her body was shaking uncontrollably, which made people feel particularly pitiful.
"I am weak and I don't know when I will be back. If anything happens, it doesn't matter because of my low status, but I am afraid that something bad will happen to the child in my belly. I will be so sorry, my Lord!"
Zhu Hong kowtowed directly to Shen Ruoyan. When she stood up, her forehead was red. Qiu Ye, who was standing next to her, was so scared that he hurried forward to help her up.
However, Zhuhong rejected him.
In that case, if Shen Ruoyan didn’t agree to her, she would probably not get up.
"It's just for an examination. Lord Cao knows his limits. You don't have to worry too much." Shen Ruoyan said this, not to perfunctorily. There were so many pregnant women in Shengjing City. No matter how powerful Cao An was, he would not dare to really disregard their lives.
If he didn't want to find Madam Wen quickly, he wouldn't have resorted to such a desperate measure.
"But madam, I don't want to take risks with this child. She is my only hope. I hope madam can save me." Zhuhong kowtowed again, but when she raised her head this time, she said one more word.
"If you really can't avoid it, please ask Madam to assign more people to protect me closely." Her eyes were extremely clear and she looked harmless, but how could someone who could get pregnant with Lu Jing's child be as simple as she seemed?
Zhu Hong looked at Shen Ruoyan and said casually, "The strong maid last time was very good."
She knows!
It was not until then that Shen Ruoyan looked over directly, and Zhu Hong met her gaze without changing her expression, and also did not retreat.
Shen Ruoyan had long known that this matter could not be hidden from Zhu Hong. He just didn't expect that she would find out so quickly, and even use this matter as a bargaining chip to threaten him.
"She's just a rude maid, useless, and was sent away long ago." Shen Ruoyan smiled slightly, watching Zhu Hong's body tremble, and then said: "However, the situation outside is chaotic, you really should bring more people."
She called Chunxi and asked her to arrange four maids to serve her closely, and also arranged four servants to follow Zhuhong and protect her.
Not only that, Shen Ruoyan also assigned a doctor to be nearby. If Zhu Hong felt any discomfort, he would be able to diagnose and treat her in time.
"Are you satisfied with this?" Shen Ruoyan's calm tone made Zhu Hong shiver.
She had no other choice. If there was a better option, she would not take this step and actually confront the mistress.
"Madam, your arrangements are very appropriate. I am deeply grateful." This time, Zhu Hong was finally helped up by Qiu Ye. Before leaving, she still hesitated. "Madam, don't worry. I will send away such a rude maid. I won't take it to heart."
Shen Ruoyan looked at her with a smile, "That's very good."
Fortunately, Madam Wen had already been sent out of the house. Even if Zhuhong couldn't control herself and wanted to make trouble, she would not give her the opportunity to betray her.
She doesn't hate smart people.
Because smart people will weigh the pros and cons, and when there is no life-and-death struggle, they can become steadfast allies.
It is much easier to deal with people who are smart-assed than others.
Zhu Hong took the risk and came to her because of the baby in her belly. Every time the doctor who treated her left, he would come to Shen Ruoyan to report on Zhu Hong's condition.
Her pregnancy was not stable.
Zhuhong was right. This child was her only hope. As long as the child's bloodline was pure, she would truly have a chance to make a name for herself in the Marquis' Mansion.
Besides, this child was hard-earned, so naturally, we dare not take any risk.
The smile on Shen Ruoyan's face deepened, but Qiu Ye was a little confused. Chun Xi, who understood Madam the best, went out to arrange people, and she couldn't find anyone to gossip with.
Qiu Ye's heart was pounding, but she couldn't help herself. "Madam, they all say that the old lady values the child in Hong's belly very much. She might even threaten the Crown Prince's position in the future. You're being kind-hearted by not harming her, so why are you still helping her?"
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