Chapter 242 Zhang Pingping's Father and Daughter Want to Meet
"Yeah." Although Zhang Pingping was extremely anxious, she still leaned obediently on Chu Ci's shoulder and nodded gently, like a kitten seeking comfort.
Seeing this, Chu Ci knew that it was useless to say more, so he stopped talking.
She carefully arranged Zhang Pingping in a quiet and comfortable room alone, and secretly added a cup of spiritual spring water into the teapot, hoping that it would help her relax her body and mind.
After making the arrangements, she ordered her trusted guards to keep an eye on Zhang Pingping, while she hurried off to make medicine for Princess Minghui.
On the other side, the Purple-Robed Envoy immediately met with his subordinates who came to serve as the vanguard.
"Are you sure that Zhang Xiwu is fine?" The purple-robed envoy frowned and asked solemnly.
"Yes, ever since Zhang Xiwu announced that he would hand over the position of head of the family to that person, he has been summoning shopkeepers from all over the place to discuss important matters every day. He also personally exchanges ideas with them and arranges many subsequent matters."
The subordinate knew what the Purple-Robed Envoy was suspicious of and immediately replied respectfully.
Upon hearing this, the purple-robed envoy frowned even deeper, and the deep furrows in his brows seemed enough to kill a fly.
He was silent for a moment, his expression complicated. Then he waved his hand and said in a slightly tired tone, "You can leave first."
"Yes." The visitor responded and retreated respectfully.
As soon as the visitor left, the tightly closed door to the inner room was slowly pushed open, and the eldest and fifth princes walked out side by side. They both had frowns on their faces, and their expressions were solemn.
But before he could open his mouth, the guard who was assigned to watch Zhang Pingping came hurriedly with a panicked look on his face.
"Eldest Young Master, Fifth Young Master, Boss Zi, something bad has happened! Zhang Pingping is missing!" The guard shouted anxiously, panting.
Upon hearing this, the three of them all looked at the guard in front of them, who looked vaguely familiar. "Are you Zhan Wanjun?"
They seemed to remember that this man was highly regarded by Chu Ci because his hearing was far superior to that of ordinary people and he could hear many subtle sounds that ordinary people could hardly detect.
Therefore, their eyes were fixed on the guard, waiting for his answer with bated breath.
Zhan Wanjun didn't expect that the Purple-Robed Envoy actually remembered the name of a small person like him. He couldn't help but feel a mixture of panic and surprise in his heart.
So he quickly replied with deep fear and trepidation, "To the Purple-Robed Envoy, Princess Yixin instructed me to keep watch over Zhang Pingping and to check on him every half hour."
"I followed your instructions carefully, but Zhang Pingping didn't make any noise after entering the room. This is unusual. I was worried, so I ventured into the house to investigate. I found it empty, with no trace of her. That's why I hurried here to report."
The three of them were startled upon hearing this. The purple-robed envoy frowned even more. He took a step forward and stared at the guard fiercely, "Are you sure that Zhang Pingping didn't leave the house and just disappeared out of thin air?"
Although Zhan Wanjun was nervous, he forced himself to remain calm and quickly said, "Yes, I never left Zhang Pingping's door from beginning to end. Not even for a moment, I never left without permission. I remained at my post the entire time, not daring to slack off in the slightest."
Upon hearing this, the three of them exchanged glances, their eyes flashing with surprise and suspicion. After a brief silence, they asked in unison, "Did Zhang Pingping leave on her own?"
If that's the case, Zi Yi frowned, and immediately thought of a possibility. He said solemnly, "Could it be that the Zhang family incident was also secretly planned by them?"
"If this is true, then there are probably many people involved, and the situation will become even more complicated and unpredictable."
Thinking of this, the purple-robed envoy's expression froze, and he made a decisive decision: "My two princes, the current situation is unclear and dangerous. To be safe, we must temporarily withdraw from Yongchun County and make plans after we have found out the truth."
A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. The eldest prince and the fifth prince looked at each other and understood each other.
The eldest prince nodded slightly and said, "Okay, we will leave our personal guards behind to help you. We hope to get to the bottom of this matter as soon as possible."
On the other side, Zhang Pingping relied on the secret code left by her father Zhang Xiwu to carefully and quietly reach Zhang Xiwu's study.
"Daddy, Daddy--" Zhang Pingping's voice was very low, as thin as a mosquito, but her father Zhang Xiwu still discovered her presence at the first time thanks to the tacit understanding between father and daughter for many years.
"Shh——" Zhang Xiwu quickly signaled her to be quiet, then shook his head gently.
Then, Zhang Xiwu made a unique gesture that only the father and daughter understood.
Zhang Pingping understood instantly, a hint of understanding flashed in his eyes, and he nodded quickly.
Afterwards, Zhang Pingping swiftly retreated from the secret passage of the study.
The moment Zhang Xiwu saw his daughter, his heart was in a turmoil.
However, he knew very well that he must not lose his composure or panic at this moment. He could only suppress his excitement and worry and calmly concentrate on dealing with the account book in his hands.
About half an hour passed, and it was time for lunch before Zhang Xiwu slowly stretched his body.
Then he stood up and told the waiter outside the door, "I'm a little tired today. Tell the kitchen to make a bowl of angelica, astragalus and black chicken soup. This master needs to nourish himself."
"Master, what about lunch?" The servant didn't expect that the master would ask for the black chicken soup, which took a lot of effort, near noon. He immediately looked hesitant and asked cautiously.
Zhang Xiwu rubbed his temples and said with a tired look, "No more eating for now. I have a headache. I'm going to sleep first. Call me when the soup is ready."
After saying that, he walked towards the main courtyard where he lived.
At this time, in Zhang Xiwu's bedroom, Zhang Pingping felt like she was suffering endless torture every minute and second she waited.
But when she actually heard the sound of the door opening, she was very cautious and quickly hid herself.
Only after confirming again and again that it was the familiar voice of her father did Zhang Pingping cautiously come out of the secret passage.
"Daddy——" Seeing his loving father again, all kinds of grievances instantly hit his heart and tears couldn't stop flowing.
"Pingping, you are really Daddy's Pingping. You have suffered." Zhang Xiwu's eyes were red and he felt uncomfortable in his heart, but he was well aware of the danger of the situation at the moment, so he was more cautious.
While hugging Zhang Pingping, he quietly touched the red mole behind her ear. After confirming that the woman before him was indeed his daughter, he responded with a choked voice.
The father and daughter hugged each other and cried for a long time before their excited emotions gradually calmed down.
Zhang Xiwu was the first to speak, asking, "Pingping, tell me how you were kidnapped by those criminals and how you escaped. And who is behind this?"
Zhang Pingping's body stiffened upon hearing this, a look of trepidation on her face. She whispered, "Dad, if I said I didn't know who kidnapped me, would you believe me?"
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