Shen Yuhan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but the worry still lingered between his brows. He clearly didn't fully believe Fang Chiyue's words. He looked at Fang Qingyue lying on the bed and whispered, "Is she really just too tired? Doesn't she have any other symptoms?"
Although Fang Chiyue couldn't see, she could feel Shen Yuhan's burning gaze. She knew she had to speak firmly enough to make him believe her.
She faced Shen Yuhan, her eyes empty but her tone steady: "Sister is indeed just too tired. You see, her breathing is steady and her pulse is normal. As long as she has a good rest, she will wake up in a while."
………
At this time, it was already dawn.
Song Xiaoya sat on a gorgeous mahogany carved chair, gazing coldly at the courtyard outside the window.
In the garden outside the window, there are rockery, flowing water, lush flowers and trees, a scene of tranquility and peace. But at this moment, Song Xiaoya's mood is as turbulent as the undercurrent hidden beneath this tranquil appearance.
A servant dressed in black quietly entered the room and whispered, "Miss, the human traffickers last night were caught by the authorities. The children were also rescued."
When Song Xiaoya heard this, a hint of cruelty flashed in her eyes. She gripped the armrest tightly, and her knuckles turned white from the force.
The anger in her heart seemed to be ignited instantly. She gritted her teeth and asked, "How did the government know? Who did this?"
The black-clad servant bowed his head and replied, "Miss, there is no definite news yet. However, according to my subordinates' inquiries, it seems that it was Prince Shen's men who did it."
"he?"
Song Xiaoya frowned slightly, and a hint of fear flashed in her eyes.
She pondered coldly for a moment, then spoke word by word, "Immediately send someone to find out who rescued those children and who directed this operation. Also, those captured human traffickers must not be allowed to enter Beijing alive."
The black-clad servant's heart trembled slightly when he heard this. Although he was already accustomed to Song Xiaoya's cruelty, he still felt an invisible pressure every time he heard her give orders.
He didn't dare to neglect it and immediately clasped his fists and said, "I understand. I will arrange it immediately."
"Also," Song Xiaoya added coldly, "Use the medicine cleanly and don't leave any traces. If there is any omission in this matter, you know the consequences."
"Yes, Miss!"
At that time, under the command of Shen Yuhan, the human traffickers captured last night had been escorted to a secret interrogation room in the capital.
A human trafficker was tied to an interrogation chair, his body trembling slightly, his face pale, clearly having endured severe torture. His eyes were glassy, a layer of cold sweat formed on his forehead, and the corners of his mouth trembled slightly from the prolonged silence and clenched lips.
"You human traffickers have been active in the capital more than once, and every disappearance case is related to children. If you want to survive, tell the truth. Who is behind you? What do they want with these children?"
The trafficker gritted his teeth, as if he was having a fierce struggle in his heart.
But the cold eyes of the guard in front of him were like a sharp sword, piercing his heart and making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
Finally, his psychological defenses completely collapsed, and he whispered in a trembling voice, "We...we were just following orders. Every time, we sent the children to the designated place, and there would be other people there to pick them up. As for where those children were taken and what happened to them...we really don't know!"
The guard frowned slightly and asked coldly, "A designated place? Where in the capital?"
The trafficker lowered his head, his voice trembling. "It's an abandoned warehouse in the north of Beijing. We always send the children there. The people who pick us up always arrive on time. As soon as we leave, they take the children away. We really don't know what happened next..."
The guard's eyes turned cold, and his tone revealed a hint of impatience: "You'd better not lie, otherwise you can't afford the consequences."
The trafficker shuddered violently, his eyes filled with terror. He shook his head hastily, "I wouldn't dare... I wouldn't dare lie. This is all we know! The people above us are so elusive. We always follow orders and never dare to ask or look too closely."
The guard was silent for a moment, as if pondering the truth of what he said.
After a moment, he said coldly, "If you hide anything again, you will not survive."
After saying this, he waved his hand to signal his men to take the trafficker away, then turned around and hurriedly left the interrogation room.
Shen Yuhan had already been waiting in the courtyard. Seeing the guard approaching, he immediately asked, "What did you find out?"
The guard cupped his fists and replied, "Sir, these human traffickers are indeed connected to the disappearances in the capital. Each time, the children are sent to an abandoned warehouse in the north, where they are met by others. They claim they don't know where the children are taken, nor who is behind this."
After hearing this, Shen Yuhan frowned even more tightly, and the heavy doubts in his heart did not diminish.
These human traffickers were only part of the conspiracy, and the real mastermind had yet to surface. After a moment's deliberation, he decided not to delay any longer and immediately went to the palace to report the matter to the emperor.
**
Inside the Palace of Heavenly Purity, the emperor was reviewing memorials at his desk.
Although it was already daybreak, the entire palace was still quiet and solemn, with only the sound of shuffling papers echoing in the air.
"Your Majesty, Prince Shen Yuhan requests an audience." The eunuch outside the door reported softly.
The emperor raised his head slightly upon hearing this. Shen Yuhan rarely asked to see him, so this time he must have something important to tell him. So, he put down the memorial in his hand and said in a deep voice, "Send him in."
Soon, Shen Yuhan walked quickly into the hall, clasped his hands together, and saluted the emperor solemnly: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
The emperor motioned him to excuse himself and said with concern, "Yuhan, you were absent from court this morning, and now you suddenly ask to see me. Is there something urgent?"
Shen Yuhan nodded and immediately reported what happened last night. "Your Majesty, last night I apprehended a group of human traffickers. They told me that these traffickers are closely linked to the recent disappearances in the capital. Although they don't know who's behind it, they say that each time the children are sent to an abandoned warehouse in the north of the capital, they're met by a mysterious person. There must be a bigger conspiracy behind this."
After hearing this, the emperor frowned slightly, obviously taking this matter very seriously.
He was silent for a moment before he slowly said, "How dare there be such a daring person in the capital who dares to do such a thing under the feet of the emperor? It is truly outrageous."
Shen Yuhan nodded in agreement, with a hint of worry in his tone.
"Your Majesty, if the person behind this isn't eliminated, the people of the capital will have trouble living in peace, and the safety of the children will be even more worrying. I suggest that we increase patrols and strengthen the capital's security to get to the bottom of this conspiracy."
The emperor nodded slightly, a hint of coldness in his eyes. "Yu Han is absolutely right. I will immediately order additional personnel to be deployed throughout the capital and increase patrols. We must especially strictly inspect remote areas such as abandoned warehouses in the north. We must ensure the safety of the people and never allow these evildoers to cause trouble again."
Shen Yuhan felt a little relieved when he heard the emperor's order. He bowed and saluted, saying, "I obey your command."
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