"The city gates are all closed now, young lady. Why not send someone tomorrow morning?" Madam Hua's eyes were filled with sorrow, and even her voice was heavy. "Young lady, you've been through a lot today. Why not go tomorrow?"
Zhao Yunzhu shook her head, her eyes heavy, "Mammy, I know you're worried about me."
"I know my own health well. Ma'am, don't worry about me. I won't be at ease if I don't go today."
How could she not know that her actions were extremely reckless?
The only thing she wanted to do now was to confirm whether Chun'er was really taken away by the wise king.
Zhao Yunzhu's attitude was firm, and the leading guard was still worried, so he ordered someone to go back to Prince An's Mansion and dispatch more guards to provide support.
The city gate had been closed for a long time, and the general at the gate opened it only after the guard took out the token from Prince An's Mansion.
Zhao Yunzhu was sitting in the carriage, unable to care about anything else.
He told the driver to drive all the way to Chun'er's village.
On the dark official road, only the bright moon hung in the sky, illuminating the way.
The carriage sped through the night, followed by six or seven guards on horseback.
Along the way, guards deliberately left marks on the road so that the guards from Prince An's Mansion who came later would know the whereabouts of the group.
Zhao Yunzhu frowned, bit her lower lip, and her eyes were full of worry.
"Mammy, tell the driver to go faster."
She felt uneasy. Although she was sitting in the carriage, she felt upset and wished that the carriage would rush to Chun'er in the next second.
"Miss, this is already the fastest speed. Miss, Miss Chun'er will be fine." Nanny Hua comforted softly.
But Zhao Yunzhu couldn't hear anything at the moment.
"Mammy, tell the driver to go faster!"
She repeated it again, but this time, her tone became more harsh.
Aunt Hua was stunned for a moment, sighed softly, lowered her eyes and shook her head slightly, then said to the outside of the carriage, "Hurry up."
"yes."
The driver responded, then raised the long whip in his hand high, and lashed the horse hard on the back, scolding. The horse in front neighed, then quickened its pace and galloped away.
The carriage traveled for an hour and a half, and the night grew darker.
As the carriage stopped.
Zhao Yunzhu stood up and walked quickly out of the carriage.
Aunt Hua and Linglong followed closely behind.
The guards held torches in their hands. The village was pitch black and eerily quiet under the night sky.
"It's too quiet." Zhao Yunzhu searched the village carefully.
There were so many people in the village, but not even a dog barked. She remembered that there were quite a few dogs in the village.
Two guards went to explore the way, and Zhao Yunzhu waited at the entrance of the village.
"Princess Yunce, there's no one in the village!"
The two guards looked grave, and Zhao Yunzhu keenly noticed something. "What else did you find?"
"Replying to Concubine Yun..." The two guards exchanged glances before one of them spoke up. "Although no living creatures were found in the village, there was blood everywhere."
Zhao Yunzhu felt empty in her heart, as if all the strength in her body had been drained away in an instant.
My feet feel like they are stepping on soft cotton.
Aunt Hua hurriedly supported her young lady and said, "Young lady, you must hold on. If anything happens to you, I, this old slave, will die."
Zhao Yunzhu just felt dizzy.
"Mammy, I understand." Hearing Mammy Hua's slightly choked voice, she felt sad too.
She forced herself to respond, then lowered her eyelids, took a few deep breaths, and tried her best to calm herself down. When she opened her eyes again, she looked at the empty village under the night sky and said with difficulty, "Come in with me."
Aunt Hua couldn't persuade them, and no one dared to stop them, so they followed Zhao Yunzhu carefully.
She went straight to Nanny Li's house. Passing by several houses, she saw that the doors were half open. With the faint moonlight that scattered into the room, she saw the striking blood-red color in the room at a glance.
Although it was just a glance, it made Zhao Yunzhu shudder.
A strong sense of uneasiness swept over her again.
I'm afraid everyone in this village has met with misfortune, but who could be the culprit behind all this?
I'm afraid that apart from the wise king, there is no other person in this world!
She paused for only a moment, and after calming herself down, Zhao Yunzhu continued walking forward.
The door of Li's house was open, and Zhao Yunzhu's heart was in her throat.
She walked quickly towards the house.
Although the house was in a mess, there was no blood on the ground. Zhao Yunzhu breathed a sigh of relief.
After searching everywhere in the house, she did not see Chun'er, the servant she sent to serve Chun'er, or Li Ma.
"It seems that what Princess Xian said is true."
Zhao Yunzhu gritted her teeth and looked outside.
There was dead silence outside the yard.
"Leave three of you to investigate this place thoroughly, and the rest of you come back with me."
Zhao Yunzhu took two deep breaths before she was able to conceal the complicated emotions in her heart.
After giving instructions for everything, he set off with his men in the dark.
As the group walked out of the village, Zhao Yunzhu, supported by her maid, was about to board the carriage.
Suddenly, she heard a rustling sound. She stopped and looked towards the source of the sound.
A guard pulled out a dirty little girl from the bushes not far away. She looked about eight or nine years old.
He was wearing a half-worn brown patched jacket, and his small face, the size of a palm, was covered in mud.
A pair of pupils were filled with fear and anxiety.
The guards held her clothes by the collar, and her body was shaking like a sieve.
"No, no, don't kill me—"
The girl curled up in fear, covering her eyes with her hands, and tremblingly said, "I, I didn't see anything. Please don't kill me."
Tears as big as beans flowed out from between the girl's fingers.
This scene made people feel depressed.
Zhao Yunzhu raised her hand and ordered, "We won't hurt you, come here."
The guard loosened his grip. The girl, listening to the soft voice, hesitantly loosened her hands and looked at Zhao Yunzhu in disbelief. "Really? Sister, you really won't kill me?"
Zhao Yunzhu turned and got off the carriage. She waved to the girl and asked her to come over and talk. "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. Come here."
The girl approached Zhao Yunzhu timidly and cautiously step by step.
"What's your name? Why didn't you go home?"
Zhao Yunzhu took a piece of cake from Linglong, gently took the girl's hand, and put the cake into her palm.
The girl looked at the light pink peach blossom-shaped pastry in her palm and swallowed.
My stomach growled at an inopportune moment.
In an instant, the little girl's face turned red. She was at the age where she couldn't hide anything.
"It's okay, just eat it."
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