Meanwhile, strange signs began to appear in the capital. Some officials disappeared without a trace, some confidential documents were stolen, and the entire court was thrown into chaos.
Emperor Rongsheng flew into a rage.
All these things combined left Emperor Rongsheng extremely overwhelmed.
This is no ordinary case; there must be some force manipulating it.
Lin Muheng also felt unprecedented pressure.
Yao Ruolan has not yet been found, and Chief Clerk Hong of the Ministry of Personnel has disappeared on his way to his post.
Lin Muheng decided to investigate the truth behind these events in depth.
He secretly dispatched people to gather clues, but always encountered obstacles at crucial moments.
Meanwhile, the situation in the imperial court became increasingly tense, with ministers speculating about the purpose of this mysterious force.
Just when Lin Muheng was at his wit's end, Jiang He obtained an important clue.
Embroidered shoes, suspected to belong to Yao Ruolan, were discovered deep in the mountains.
"Search the mountain immediately!" Lin Muheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Having any clues is better than everyone searching aimlessly without any direction.
Jiang He brought the Imperial Guards, and Lin Muheng brought a team of secret guards.
They headed into the deep mountains.
"Your Highness!" Jiang He discovered another woman's undergarment.
this……
If it really is Yao Ruolan, then her life is ruined.
"Continue!" Lin Muheng's face darkened.
Suddenly, a noise came from ahead.
Faint cries for help could be heard.
Jiang He waved his hand, and the Imperial Guards quickly came to a stop.
We must not alert the enemy.
Lin Muheng instructed Jiang He to remain in place while he led a team to quietly approach the person who was crying for help.
He flew over and saw a cave behind a large rock.
Two men in black stood guard at the cave entrance.
A woman with her hands tied behind her back can be vaguely seen.
His face and body were covered in bloodstains.
Lin Muheng looked for an opportunity to lure the two away.
He threw a pebble, which hit a tree behind the man in black.
The man in black looked up, but there was no sound except for the sound of the wind rustling the leaves.
The man in black shook his head.
It must be his imagination.
Lin Muheng's heart sank; it seemed he would have to think of another way.
He quietly signaled to the guards behind him to prepare to act.
Just then, a gust of wind swept in, rustling the leaves. Lin Muheng had a sudden inspiration and let out a wolf howl.
One of the men in black glanced around warily, while the other said impatiently, "Where did this stray dog come from? Ignore it..." Before he could finish speaking, Lin Muheng led his guards and pounced on the men in black like tigers. Caught off guard, the men in black were subdued after a fierce battle.
Lin Muheng rushed into the cave, untied the woman's ropes, and asked with concern, "Are you alright?" The woman raised her head, her eyes filled with fear, but upon seeing that it was Prince Yu, her eyes quickly lit up with joy.
This person is indeed Yao Ruolan.
Yao Ruolan wanted to hug Prince Yu tightly.
Lin Muheng dodged in a flash.
Yao Ruolan was greatly disappointed.
Lin Muheng frowned.
He didn't know Yao Ruolan, let alone her feelings for him.
Do you know how many people are locked up here?
Lin Muheng was anxious, but he didn't get angry at Yao Ruolan's unreasonable behavior.
He wanted to find out what was going on inside as soon as possible.
Yao Ruolan immediately felt wronged: "No, it's just me."
"Have you always been alone?" Lin Muheng asked.
“Yes!” Yao Ruolan replied.
At this moment, Jianghe also came over.
Yao Ruolan's face visibly darkened.
She thought of Jiang Chuwei.
Just now, Lin Muheng avoided her, precisely to sever ties with her.
The thought that all of this was for Jiang Chuwei made him realize how precious it was.
Yao Ruolan was very unhappy.
She also disliked her brother.
Jiang He sensed Yao Ruolan's hostility, but it was clear that he was very dependent on Prince Yu.
Jiang He looked at Yao Ruolan as if she were a fool.
Looks like another one who's a fangirl.
In this situation, he still looks down on her no matter what.
He might be paralyzed with fear.
Yao Ruolan wasn't scared out of her wits.
She has been abducted for five days.
I was really scared on the first day.
She thought these men in black would ruin her reputation, but to her surprise, they just locked her up here and didn't lay a hand on her.
They also served her good food and drinks.
The blood we just saw was just a cover-up, a splatter of dog blood.
Gradually, Yao Ruolan became less afraid.
She kept waiting, waiting for her father and grandfather to send people to rescue her.
She had just thought that Prince Yu was a bad guy who had come to take her away.
Unexpectedly, the Prince of Yu came to her rescue in person.
Yao Ruolan was overjoyed. What a coincidence!
In the capital, it was very difficult for Yao Ruolan to even see the prince.
Now he has arrived like a chivalrous hero, here to rescue her.
He had imagined many times what it would be like to reunite with Lin Muheng.
I never expected that they would meet under these circumstances.
"Were you the only one locked up?" Lin Muheng frowned and asked again to confirm.
Yao Ruolan: "I haven't seen anyone else in these five days."
Seeing that she didn't seem to be lying, Lin Muheng didn't ask any further questions.
He confirmed that this person was Miss Yao from the Grand Tutor's family.
But everyone present knew that things were probably not that simple.
He turned to look at Jiang He, "Have you found any other clues nearby?"
Jiang He clasped his hands and said, "This humble servant has already ordered a search of the surrounding area, but nothing unusual has been found. However, based on my intuition, there must be something strange about this matter."
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