Chapter 329 Reputation
Liu Yiyi was completely bewildered. "Last night, Miss Sun said she had something to do at home and couldn't go to the Prince's Mansion. How come she didn't return all night?"
Sun Mingru's expression turned serious when he heard Liu Yiyi's letter. "Impossible. My daughter said yesterday that she was going to the Prince of Zhenbei's mansion."
Liu Yiyi quickly said, "Don't worry, Dr. Sun. Have you searched the house carefully? Did Miss Sun leave any other messages? Have you searched the places where Miss Sun usually appears? Does Miss Sun have any close friends?"
Sun Mingru frowned. "We didn't find any messages or letters at home, and we've already sent people to search the places he usually goes."
Liu Yiyi immediately said, "In that case, Lord Sun, please report to the authorities immediately. If Miss Sun is indeed in danger, we need to find her whereabouts as soon as possible."
Sun Mingru quickly said, "No!"
Liu Yiyi looked puzzled. "Why not?"
Sun Mingru looked around and said, “Liu Yuanzheng is also a woman. Does she know how important a woman’s reputation is? If I report this to the authorities, everyone will know that my daughter is missing. Even if she is found, people will inevitably point fingers at her. How will my daughter live in the capital then? How will my Sun family have the face to show our faces?”
Liu Yiyi looked at Sun Mingru's face and laughed out loud in anger.
"Director Sun, I thought you were just old-fashioned, but I didn't expect you to be so pedantic. Sun Miaomiao is your daughter, a living person. Now you're not thinking about finding her quickly, but about your so-called reputation. Which is more important, reputation or a human life!"
Sun Mingru's face was somewhat grim. "Academician Liu has only been in the capital for a short time and is unaware of the dangers of this city. Gossip can be terrifying and can be deadly. It's not a big deal for the Sun family to lose face, but I'm afraid my daughter won't be able to withstand it and won't survive."
Liu Yiyi was taken aback; she was well aware of the hardships women faced in this world.
I thought it was only ordinary people who suffered, but even women from noble families have their share of hardships.
Based on Sun Miaomiao's trip to Jiangnan to provide free medical care for the people, she would not abandon Sun Miaomiao.
She looked at Sun Yuanzheng and said, "Go to the Thousand Birds Bureau to report to the official."
Sun Yuanzheng was taken aback. "The Thousand Birds Division? But isn't the Thousand Birds Division directly under His Majesty? Why would they concern themselves with such a trivial matter?"
Liu Yiyi said, "Human life is at stake, so this is no small matter. His Majesty is the ruler of all people, and the people of Jin are all his subjects. Moreover, the Thousand Birds Bureau is now under the control of Princess Jinzhi. The Thousand Birds Bureau is open to women for examinations, and there are many female officials in the bureau, including daughters of high-ranking families in the capital. They will be considerate of women, so you can rest assured."
Sun Mingru hesitated, as the Imperial Medical Academy had close ties with the inner palace.
However, they could not have too much contact with the imperial court, nor could they discuss politics with the powerful families in the capital.
Therefore, in Sun Mingru's memory, Qin Jinzhi was still that arrogant and domineering princess.
An increasingly powerful and domineering princess.
Liu Yiyi is this princess's person, so of course she would speak well of her.
But is he really going to entrust his daughter's life to this princess?
Looking at Sun Mingru's expression, Liu Yiyi said, "Director Sun, this is the only way to protect Miss Sun's reputation. If you are unwilling, I will do my best to help you search for Miss Sun. This is a matter of life and death, Director Sun, you should make plans as soon as possible."
After saying this, he walked into the Imperial Hospital.
While following Qin Jinzhi, she witnessed a great deal of darkness in people's hearts.
If Miss Sun's disappearance was indeed due to kidnapping, then she will certainly not have a good ending.
Sun Mingru watched Liu Yiyi's retreating figure and stood at the entrance of the Imperial Medical Academy, lost in thought for a moment.
Their court sessions were held at different times than those of the officials.
If he had walked a few steps faster at that moment, he should have been able to catch up with the officials leaving court.
He glanced at Liu Yiyi's retreating figure again, then stepped out of the Imperial Hospital.
As soon as Qin Jinzhi stepped out of the main hall after court, she heard two childish voices calling her from around the corner.
"Sister Jinzhi!"
Qin Jinzhi looked back and saw two little buns stacked like cats at the corner.
Seeing her turn around, the two of them ran towards her.
Qin Jinzhi looked at the two of them and asked, "What are you two doing here? Where is Granny?"
Since Consort Zhenfang returned, the two little ones have had more childlike smiles on their faces.
Jingyao tugged at Qin Jinzhi's hand and said, "I asked the nanny, and she said we can find my sister here."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "Neither of you can call me 'sister'."
The two little dumplings looked puzzled. "Why?"
Qin Jinzhi frowned. How should she explain to these two little dumplings that her imperial grandfather was their father, and that according to seniority, she was a generation younger than them?
"Never mind, just call me 'older sister'."
She and her grandfather each had their own opinions.
At this moment, Consort Fang's real wet nurse caught up, panting.
He was also carrying a food box in his hand.
She breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the two little ones following Qin Jinzhi.
The little princess just said she was a bit hot, and in the time it took her to find a silk handkerchief, the two little devils disappeared.
Knowing that they were looking for Qin Jinzhi, she hurriedly followed them.
Qin Jinzhi looked at the two of them with a serious expression and said, "Next time, you can't shake off the nanny. You have to tell the nanny where you're going."
The two little dumplings put their hands behind their backs and said, "Jingyi, Jingyao knows."
The nanny handed the basket to Qin Jinzhi, saying, "Your Highness, these are some pastries that Her Majesty made for you as a token of her appreciation. I will be taking the little prince and the little princess back to the palace now. Staying here any longer will only cause you trouble."
Qin Jinzhi took the food box. "Let's go back."
She looked down at the two little ones clinging tightly to her official robes. "I'll visit you in the palace when I have time."
The two little ones were pulled away by the nanny, looking back ten times with every step they took.
Qin Jinzhi had just stepped out of the palace gate with the food box in her arms when she heard someone calling her, "Xiao Bao!"
She looked toward the source of the sound and saw Huo Qing standing next to Liu Yun in casual clothes.
The tail has been neatly combed and braided into a beautiful braid.
The mane on his head was half combed.
Qin Jinzhi walked over and asked, "Why aren't you on duty in front of the Emperor?"
Huo Qing tucked the comb in his hand into his waistband. "I'm on leave today and was thinking of going to the Prince's mansion to pay my respects. When I saw Liu Yun still standing in front of the palace gate, I thought I'd wait for you to come back to the mansion together."
Qin Jinzhi raised an eyebrow. "Grandfather and Uncle Huo went to the military camp. They're training there these days and won't be back."
Huo Qing chuckled, "It's alright, then I'll take you out to have some fun."
Qin Jinzhi stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder, "Erdan, not everyone is as free as you. I still have to go back to Qianniao Division."
Huo Qing rolled his eyes; he hated his father!
With a speechless expression, he led Liuyun and followed Qin Jinzhi toward Qianniaosi. Qin Jinzhi opened the food box, took out the letter hidden inside the pastries, and handed the food box to Huo Qing.
Huo Qing slung the food box over Liu Yun's hand, and with her other hand, she put the pastries into her mouth.
Qin Jinzhi glanced at him and asked, "Aren't you afraid of being poisoned to death?"
Huo Qing took out a silver needle from the jade crown on her head and pricked each of the pastries.
He then inserted the silver needle back into the jade crown.
After Qin Jinzhi finished reading the letter, she turned to look at Huo Qing.
"Are you free today?"
Huo Qing nodded.
Qin Jinzhi smiled and said, "I'll take you to a nice place."
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