Chapter 3501 This damn girl!
According to the rules, she was not allowed to directly break into the residence of the emperor and the imperial concubine, and needed someone to inform them. However, Xiao Shunzi and Ruoshui, who were standing at the door, saw her so panic-stricken that they were unable to stop her. When Nan Yan saw her like this, she immediately realized that something had happened.
She stood up hurriedly: "What's wrong?"
Chu Yun walked in and knelt down in front of Nan Yan, kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the eldest princess is missing."
"What?!"
Nan Yan's brows suddenly furrowed.
Zhu Feng suddenly stood up from the table, took two steps to Chu Yun, and looked down at her: "What's going on?"
Chu Yun said with a pale face, "About half an hour ago, Her Highness the Princess suddenly told me that she wanted some snacks and asked me to go to the kitchen to make them for her. For the past two days, Her Highness has been in a bad mood and has not been willing to eat much. In order to coax her to eat more, I went to the kitchen. However, when I brought the snacks back, I found that Her Highness the Princess was gone."
Zhu Feng asked, "Where did she go?"
Chu Yun shook her head: "I don't know."
"have no idea?"
Just these three words were enough to chop off the head of this senior palace maid who followed the princess. Chu Yun's sweat dripped down like beads from a broken string. After thinking for a moment, she trembled and said, "But, but since last night, Her Highness the Princess has been worried about the war outside. I guess she might want to go and see what's going on outside."
Nan Yan's expression changed immediately: "You mean, she wants to go outside the city to watch the battle?"
Chu Yun said, "Maybe. Last night, I persuaded Her Royal Highness the Princess for a long time. I thought she had given up the idea, but I didn't expect——"
Zhu Feng and Nan Yan looked at each other, and both of their faces turned ugly.
Although Nan Yan was a little worried about the war outside the city, as long as there was this wall and Zhu Feng was there, she didn't have to worry about the war spreading to her - although she also knew in her heart that even the smallest war would be dangerous.
But now, if Xinping really ran away——
No matter how small the battle is, there will be real swords and sabers, and people will lose their lives!
Zhu Feng asked, "Can't you find her in the mansion?"
Chu Yun said, "I have just searched the front and back yards, and have also sent my men to search the south yard, leaving no corner untouched. But it seems that Her Highness the Princess is not in the mansion."
Zhu Feng immediately lifted his robe and walked out.
As soon as he reached the door, he saw Jinzhong running towards him in a hurry with two young eunuchs. He was obviously sent out to find the whereabouts of the princess. When he saw Zhu Feng coming out, he immediately bowed and saluted.
Zhu Feng said, "Stop talking nonsense. Have you found it?"
Jinzhong said, "Your Majesty, there's something going on in the corner of the palace."
Zhu Feng and Nan Yan immediately followed them there. It was at the foot of the northern wall of the south courtyard. Usually there were very few people coming and going there, and with the tall trees surrounding it, it was very inconspicuous.
But when they got there, they saw a half-length wooden ladder leaning against the wall.
Several young eunuchs had already climbed over the wall and saw a pair of footprints on the moss. They were so small that they could be seen at a glance as belonging to a little girl. Naturally, the only little girl of that age in the mansion was Princess Xinping.
Jinzhong's face turned pale as he said softly, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Your Majesty, please forgive me. I'm afraid that the princess has really left the palace."
Zhu Feng's face was gloomy. After a moment's thought, he immediately said, "Send people to search the city immediately."
"yes!"
Jinzhong hurriedly took his men and was about to go, but Zhu Feng thought for a moment and said, "Don't disturb the people."
Jin Zhong said: "Yes."
Nan Yan frowned as she looked at Zhu Feng, then back at the half-finished ladder. A heavy weight seemed to weigh on her heart. She understood Zhu Feng's intention not to disturb the people. There was a war going on outside, and while it wasn't a major one, the people of Yongzhou, having lived in peace for so long, were already accustomed to it. Such a war would frighten them. If they continued their search for the princess in the city, it would surely cause panic.
But if this happens, the search for Xinping will inevitably be delayed.
Nan Yan frowned and asked, "Why is the emperor only looking in the city?"
Zhu Feng turned around and glanced at her: "Hmm?"
Nan Yan said, "If Xinping really sneaked out because she wanted to observe the battle, she might have left the city."
Zhu Feng said, "The city gates were only opened once today, when Fang Buyuan led his men out of the city. Under normal circumstances, even if she escaped, she wouldn't be able to leave the city. She should still be somewhere inside the city."
Nan Yan frowned and said, "If she can't leave the city, shouldn't she come back?"
"yes,"
Zhu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly: "Under normal circumstances, she should come back."
This was the second time Zhu Feng had mentioned the words "under normal circumstances" in this short period of time. Nan Yan's mood was growing heavier. Because the situation before her was not consistent with "under normal circumstances", that is to say -
What Xinping encounters is probably not a normal situation.
It wasn't even what her chopped-off little head thought was normal.
She couldn't help but grit her teeth: "This damn girl!"
Zhu Feng knew from her expression that she was very angry. Although Xinping was usually well-behaved, she had been very willful and reckless recently because of the relationship between the disaster victims, food, gods and the Kingdom of Yue, causing them a lot of trouble.
Nan Yan really wanted to beat her to death.
But apart from the low aura on Zhu Feng's body, there was no sign of anger. He just walked over and looked at the ladder, as if thinking about something.
Nan Yan was furious, but she knew it was useless to be anxious until she found her daughter. Instead, Zhu Feng's attitude made her a little confused. She also walked over to look at the ladder, and suddenly her heart skipped a beat -
"Could this thing have been brought here by Xinping?"
Zhu Feng said, "The South Courtyard is full of people. She might be able to sneak here without being noticed by the servants. However, it would be difficult to carry such a large ladder here without being noticed."
Chu Yun whispered beside him, "We don't have anything like this over there."
At this time, the manager from the South Courtyard hurried over.
He was terrified when he heard about the princess' disappearance. He hurried over to kowtow and confess his guilt, but Zhu Feng had no time to blame him. He just pointed at the ladder and asked, "Is this in this courtyard?"
The steward took one look and immediately said, "Your Majesty, it's in the courtyard. This thing should be in the warehouse, how did it get here?"
Nan Yan immediately asked, "Princess, did you go to the storehouse to get this?"
The steward hurriedly said, "No! If the princess went to the storeroom to get something, they would immediately report it to me, and I would immediately report it to the emperor and the queen."
Nan Yan frowned and said in a deep voice, "In other words, someone took this thing and put it here to help the princess escape?"
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