Chapter 201 Suspicion
"You need to tell my sister not to tell anyone that I've returned safely. I want to see who's behind this."
"Yes, Miss. All our men have been dispersed. I've called back a large number of them, leaving a small number behind to pretend to continue searching. Perhaps the person behind this will slowly surface."
"However, Your Highness is also very surprised. Those men in black that night retreated cleanly like the tide, leaving no trace. They must be a group of well-trained assassins or secret guards."
"Your Highness has already sent out the most elite secret guards, but they can't find any clues. It's as if they never showed up."
Lin Pianran continued, "Your Highness, I don't think you've had any rest these days, right? You look very haggard."
"Yes, he has no appetite and is only focused on finding a young lady. He hasn't slept for three days and three nights. I have tried to persuade him many times, but it has no effect at all."
"First, order someone to prepare a table of delicious food and send it over later. I will persuade Your Highness to eat some."
After hearing this, Lu Jianmin immediately took the order and went to make arrangements.
Lin Pianran took out another large bowl of spiritual spring water and drank it all.
She decided that from today on, she would drink large amounts of spiritual spring water every day to promote the speedy healing of her wounds.
More than a quarter of an hour later, Huo Yuchen, who was dressed neatly and still as handsome as a young man who had fallen into the mortal world, appeared in front of Lin Pianran.
He looked at Lin Pianran and asked seriously, "Do you still like it like this?"
“I like it, I like it very much!”
Lin Pianran smiled like a flower, and ordered someone to bring the food quickly, and then sat down next to Huo Yuchen.
"Your Highness, please eat something while it's hot! I will accompany you and watch you eat."
"Okay, now I feel really hungry..."
Lin Pianran burst out laughing.
What a fool!
Big fool.
She kept muttering to herself.
Watching Huo Yuchen walk to the dining table and start eating slowly.
The two of them were like a young couple who had been separated for a few days, warm and harmonious.
Lin Pianran poured another cup of spiritual spring water and brought it to Huo Yuchen, "Your Highness, drink this too!"
"Spiritual spring water?"
"Well, it strengthens the body and eliminates fatigue."
"I know Your Highness must have been going through great pain these past few days. I have always understood Your Highness's feelings, and seeing Your Highness like this, I am deeply distressed..."
After hearing these words, the smile on Huo Yuchen's face never faded.
As happy as a fool.
After Huo Yuchen finished his meal, Lin Pianran pushed him down on the bed, wanting him to have a good sleep.
But Huo Yuchen seemed to be in a very good mood, extremely excited, and refused to rest.
"I want to talk to you. I haven't seen you for several days."
This clingy feeling is back again.
Lin Pianran felt helpless.
Huo Yuchen told her what had happened in the past few days.
"Lin Chusheng was nearly tortured to death by Princess Qinghe. The day before yesterday, someone pushed him into a pond. He nearly drowned, and when he was pulled out, he was only breathing his last."
Lin Pianran commented with a smile, "He's also a ruthless person!"
"Yesterday, Lin Chumo was taken into custody. Pian Pian accused him of not only embezzling money from the shop but also falsifying accounts."
"Princess Qinghe also filed a complaint with the Jingzhao Prefecture, demanding the return of the countless treasures she had gifted him."
"The daughter of the imperial merchant even made a long list and openly demanded the return of all the gold, silver, and treasures that Lin Chumo had swindled from her over the years. It's said that he swindled nearly 200,000 taels of silver alone..."
"I have already dismissed him from his position as a seventh-rank editor in the Imperial Academy. He no longer holds any official position."
"The matter of the Yong'en Marquisate can only be investigated after the emperor returns. For now, the old marquis and his wife have been detained."
"The second branch of the Yong'en Marquis's Mansion, upon hearing that they had to pay a large sum of silver to Han Yunxi, was so angry that they kept cursing the first branch behind her back, saying they were immoral, not doing their job, not only not getting any benefits, but also having to suffer the same misfortune..."
Lin Pianran listened to Huo Yuchen carefully and did not disturb him.
These results were actually within Lin Pianran's expectations.
As Huo Yuchen spoke, his voice became lower and his eyelids began to droop.
Lin Pianran then leaned closer and said, "Your Highness, please get some sleep first! I'll be here with you. It won't be too late to talk after you wake up."
"Okay, I'll take a nap. You stay here with me and don't leave..."
"Well, I won't leave. Go to sleep!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Yuchen fell asleep, snoring softly, which showed that he was very tired.
Looking at Huo Yuchen's peaceful sleeping face, Lin Pianran's thoughts drifted further and further away.
Lin Pianran was also confused about the attack in the middle of the night.
Although she has some enemies, her real enemies are still trapped in Pingcheng.
Lin Pianran really couldn’t figure out who the enemy in the capital could be?
This attack came unexpectedly and inexplicably.
He is able to command such a group of people who are skilled in martial arts and can move freely in the capital.
In addition to being in a high position and having power, one also needs a lot of money.
Whether these people are kept by themselves or hired, they all need financial support.
This is beyond doubt.
Most of the powerful people are still trapped in Pingcheng and have not returned yet.
There are only a few people in the capital.
Lin Pianran listed all the families she had offended.
The Lin family, the Yong'en Marquis's Mansion, the Huguo Duke's Mansion, the Song Duke's Mansion, the Tai Shi Mansion, the Jing Prince's Mansion and the Xuan Prince's Mansion.
First exclude the Lin family, the Yong'en Marquis Mansion, the Song Duke Mansion and the Xuanwang Mansion.
The Prince Jing's Mansion, which had not been offended openly, could also be ruled out.
Then the only ones left are the Duke of Protector's Mansion and the Grand Tutor's Mansion.
My sister and Huo Yuchen have thoroughly searched the Duke of Huguo's Mansion over the past three days. They are not suspected of committing a crime and can be ruled out.
Then there is only one Grand Tutor's Mansion left.
A very nice name suddenly appeared in front of Lin Pianran's eyes - Gu Xiangsi.
There is another person who is also worthy of suspicion, that is Feng Chengxue, who is full of malice towards Lin Pianran.
The person who fully meets the requirements is Gu Xiangsi.
Lin Pianran couldn’t think of anyone else for the time being.
Now that she has a target, Lin Pianran will not let go of any suspect.
Just as I was lost in thought, Jingyu, Huanxue and Tianzhu came back.
The three of them knelt in front of Lin Pianran, crying bitterly.
"Miss, are you seriously injured? It was because of my poor protection that I watched them kidnap you and caused you to suffer this terrible crime. Please punish me, Miss!"
Jingyu, who is usually strong, now has a face full of self-blame and looks dusty.
"Miss, are you seriously injured? We are so scared!"
"If we can't find the young lady, Tianzhu and I are ready to follow her, wuwuwu..."
Lin Pianran walked forward and helped them both up with a distressed look on her face.
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