"Alright! Let's not discuss this issue anymore. Let's discuss serious matters. Since he did this in Kyoto, I guess he won't stop even after coming to Anyuan County. Have you heard of any missing people in your recent investigations?"
Sheng Mingyu finally realized what was wrong with what he said.
"That's right! Now that you mention it, I just remembered that I haven't heard of any reports of missing people. Could it be that those people are covering it up? Or maybe he hasn't committed any crimes here."
The secret of immortality is fascinating, and once you get hooked on it, you can never get rid of it.
Over the years, civilians have disappeared in every city to varying degrees.
Master Xuanshu lives in Anyuan County all year round, so it is impossible that no one has gone missing.
Sheng Mingyu and Gu Yunni exchanged a glance, hurriedly called Mo Qing in, and ordered, "Go get Qin Yanchen!"
I thought Sheng Mingyu had already taken control of Anyuan County, but I didn't expect that there was someone trying to trip him up behind the scenes.
These yamen runners are really crazy.
Qin Yanchen was called over just after he lay down. He was extremely annoyed, but he was surprised when he heard what they said.
"How do you know there's been so many people missing in Anyuan County lately? It's actually been like this for the past two years. People kept complaining, but no one cared, and then disappearances became commonplace."
Were these two so clever? He remembered that the county government didn't have any missing persons files.
Sheng Mingyu was so angry. Didn’t Qin Yanchen also regard Anyuan County as particularly important?
Why don’t you say anything? Do you really think you are a god?
"Then why didn't you tell us? I've been investigating a case at the county yamen these past two days, and you've been watching from the sidelines, not even offering any clues."
Qin Yanchen felt like he was about to die unjustly. It was such a small matter, yet Sheng Mingyu was still angry with him.
"It's not that I didn't want to tell you, it's just so commonplace that I forgot about it. The people didn't remember it, so why would I remember it? Besides, no one around me is missing."
If Sheng Mingyu was really angry, he should have found the previous county magistrate.
He is just an ordinary person, why should he care about these trivial matters?
"you!"
Sheng Mingyu was so angry that she couldn't speak, but she was too embarrassed to continue cursing.
It is also the fault of the imperial court. If they had been more discerning in selecting officials, such a big problem would not have occurred, making the people think that missing people are commonplace.
This is obviously a huge event, how can it be normal?
Gu Yunni was also embarrassed. She knew that Sheng Mingyu felt guilty, but this matter had nothing to do with him at all.
We can't blame everything on Sheng Mingyu just because he is in the royal family.
"Don't be angry yet. Let's make him think about it. What kind of people have disappeared in recent years? And why did the county government know about the disappearances but didn't report them? And why did they keep it a secret even when we came here this time?"
Qin Yanchen realized how important this matter was and quickly told everyone all the information he knew.
"There's no fixed direction. Those who disappeared were all ordinary people. If you insist on saying they have something in common, they mostly live in the west of the city. No one from the east has gone missing."
He didn't know whether he could help or not, but he would contribute whatever he could.
Regarding the first question, Qin Yanchen cooperated very seriously.
When asked the second question, he looked disdainful.
"If you really want to ask about the county government, then you can't ask me. You should ask the officials. I don't know what they were thinking. The people were making a big fuss at the time, but they suppressed everything. I guess they were just feeling guilty."
Although he knew that there were good and bad officials, why were all the people in Anyuan County bad? How could he believe this?
"It's still the county magistrate's problem. Let's ask the yamen runners tomorrow. They should understand. I don't know what the county magistrate is thinking. They've heard some rumors, and this group of people concealed the truth, so they must have been involved."
Gu Yunni felt a little embarrassed and did not continue to ask Qin Yanchen.
He had already said what needed to be said. He was just an ordinary person and it was impossible for him to know what the officials in the county government were thinking.
"good."
Sheng Mingyu calmed down, feeling a little down. After saying a few words, he left the room.
After going out, he looked at Qin Yanchen and said, "I'm sorry for what happened just now. I was just a little anxious. These things have nothing to do with you. This time when I go back, I will definitely check the county government office in the city below."
Qin Yanchen didn't care. In his opinion, Sheng Mingyu's guarantee was of no use at all.
Even if he treats the people well, what good can he do? How much benefit can he gain from it?
"It's no use apologizing to me. I haven't suffered much persecution from the county government. You should apologize to the people. They are very grateful to the royal family, but they hate these officials to the core."
The next day, Sheng Mingyu got very angry and the yamen runners all knelt in the lower hall, not daring to make a sound.
The Imperial Master was also awakened by the sound and was very surprised.
"Why is there such a fuss so early in the morning? Don't tell me you were discussing something behind my back yesterday? What is it that I don't want to know?"
Only when she saw the Imperial Master did Gu Yunni feel guilty.
She really just wanted to chat with Sheng Mingyu yesterday and didn't think of making such a big fuss.
Now that she's been caught, she doesn't know how to explain.
"I just casually said a few words yesterday and forgot to call you. We found out that many people have gone missing in Anyuan County recently. The county magistrate doesn't care at all, and the yamen runners have been hiding them. I think it has something to do with that mystic master."
After hearing what Gu Yunni said, the Imperial Master was not so angry anymore. So these were the things that happened.
He already knew it a long time ago, so it didn't matter even if Gu Yunni didn't say it.
"Oh? What's the connection between the missing people and the mystic? He's captured so many civilians, so he's not still refining elixirs, is he? I've heard about this before, he's really persistent and won't give up."
"You know that too? Yes, my master's book once wrote that digging out a human heart can be used to refine an elixir of immortality. I guess that's what he thought."
Gu Yunni was a little confused, but then nodded, as if everything made sense.
They have been in Beijing for so long, so they naturally know more than I do.
As soon as Gu Yunni mentioned her master, the National Master became interested. His biggest wish was to get to know the master she was talking about. He wondered why he had such great abilities?
I know many masters of the mysterious arts, but no one can reach the level of Master Gu Yunni.
"Can you tell me who your master is? Why is there even a record of the elixir of immortality? There is no such book in the palace."
Gu Yunni curled her lips and quickly changed the subject. "Of course I can't tell you this. My master doesn't want to be exposed to outsiders, and I don't want to be famous either. His books are only known to me. Okay, stop asking. Let's just look at the situation in front of us. I'm curious why the yamen runners are helping to keep it a secret."
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