The mysterious figures vanished without a trace as Hai Tang’s deep eyes flashed a dark and sharp edge, a strange curve forming on her lips, "Proceed as planned!"
Lv Luo and the other two nodded. Though they appeared to be gravely injured, in reality, they hadn’t been harmed in any vital areas, and they quickly dispersed thereafter.
They set off a signal flare into the sky; although it was daytime, and the signal flare wasn’t very visible, it was still enough for all the Elite Guards in The Capital to see and relay the message. Right after, Hai Tang immediately pursued the black-clothed individuals.
Chen Prince Mansion.
Butler He Junyuan was instructing the stewards on their tasks. The Prince, using his recent marriage as a reason, still left the management of the mansion affairs to him. He had no ground, nor dared to defy the Prince’s orders, and could only reluctantly take on the tasks with a wry smile.
At this moment, a servant rushed in frantically, "Butler He, there’s terrible news!"
"What is this panicked commotion all about?" He Junyuan, with a stern face, scolded the servant from the gatehouse, "How many times have I told you? As people of the Chen Prince Mansion, you should have the demeanor fitting of the mansion. Don’t behave like those from lesser houses, always noisily blustering about, undermining the Prince’s dignity..."
"It’s terrible, Butler He, the princess has been abducted on the streets! Sister Shan Cha has returned to the mansion with severe injuries to report!"
The servant blurted out this shocking news as if pouring beans from a bamboo tube, not even catching his breath, only to see Butler He, who moments ago had been seated composedly at the desk, suddenly leap from his chair, his loud voice nearly echoing through the Prince Mansion, "What did you say?"
The faces of those stewards changed abruptly, and they all stood up.
Seeing the servant stunned by Butler He’s roar, one steward quickly reminded him, "The Prince is not here at the moment, Butler He must promptly send people to search for the princess!" The princess was the Prince’s treasured beloved; if he learned that she had been kidnapped, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The other stewards unanimously supported the immediate search for the princess, each with a stern and icy countenance, their hearts ablaze with rage.
Not to mention that the princess successfully cultivated those four crops, a deed of great virtue for the nation and the people, earning the Emperor’s favor and a subsequent marriage. Since then, commoners held them in even greater esteem (unlike the respect out of fear for the Prince’s might that they held before), which made them feel honored.
Mere mention of the princess, who had only been married into the Prince Mansion for a few short days, treating all the servants with kindness and friendliness, never scolding or looking down on anyone, and even standing up for them, inspired a deep respect and affection for her from the bottom of their hearts.
Now, someone had the audacity to abduct the princess and injure her—there was only one word for them: kill!
He Junyuan immediately ordered the stewards to mobilize all their subordinates to search for the princess with all their might and then swiftly headed to Qinghua Courtyard, the residence of the mansion’s physician. However, upon arrival, he found no sign of Shan Cha. Upon inquiry, he learned that after receiving basic treatment, Shan Cha had gone out with Mo Mei and Qing Hen to search for the princess.
Approximately an hour later, the news that Princess Chen had been abducted and her maids had sustained serious injuries spread throughout The Capital. Some were worried, some rejoiced in secret, some observed coldly, and some took pleasure in the misfortune of others.
Grand Prince, Prince Ning, and the couple Long Jingxi were away. Hearing the news, the stewards of the three mansions dispatched people to the Imperial Palace to inform their masters while also organizing a search for Princess Chen.
Xiao Hongtao and several other influential figures personally led people to search, including the Yang family’s relatives by marriage, Yang Chengyu’s Yue family, and Ling Changkai, the Minister of Industry.
Jingzhao Yin turned pale with fright. He was responsible for the security of The Capital, and now, under broad daylight and at the Emperor’s doorstep, Princess Chen had been kidnapped by villains. Aside from the fact that Princess Chen was deeply cherished by Prince Chen and adored by the Emperor and other nobles, even considering her reputation among the common people of Qing’an Country, he dared not slack off. Thus, he immediately sent yamen officers to check every household without hesitation.
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