Chapter 5 Can't Hide
Except for his mother, no one would be nice to Tang Bao for no reason.
My uncle is, and my grandmother is too...
After a few breaths, the little girl opened her eyes wide as if she had been enlightened. She was so scared that her whole body trembled. When she looked at the fat nanny again, her eyes were full of fear.
She kept her eyes closed tightly until Nanny Zhang left the room. Then she carefully got down from the ground and quietly slipped out of the house.
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The next day, before dawn, Nanny Zhang sneaked out of the servants' room.
She planned to clean up the extra charcoal stove in Xiao Tangbao's room before everyone woke up.
When she opened the door and looked at the empty bed, she felt as if the sky was falling.
This child had been abused before. If he died in the house, it could be said that he had suddenly fallen ill and died. Even if something was revealed, it would be because she had good intentions but did something wrong...
But if she just disappeared like that, she would be derelict in her duty! Not to mention leaving money for her son, I'm afraid the lives of all four of them would be at stake!
It’s going to cost my life!!
Nanny Zhang quickly lay on the ground and looked under the couch. Seeing that there was no one there, she searched the bedroom inside and out, but still did not find any trace of anyone.
A child that big just disappeared out of thin air?
She didn't believe it and tried to look around for footprints, but the snowstorm last night covered everything.
Never mind! Let’s clean up the charcoal stove first.
Before she could finish cleaning up, all the servants got up quickly. Upon learning that Tang Bao was missing, everyone began searching every yard.
Logically speaking, all the exits of the palace are guarded by guards, and there are secret guards patrolling around day and night. There is no way that child can escape from the palace, right?
But the reality is that the little girl that the prince brought back personally disappeared out of thin air. After searching the entire Prince Qing's Mansion, not only was she not found, but there was also no trace of her.
"Have you searched everywhere?" The butler looked at everyone anxiously.
What should I do?
It’s all his fault that he didn’t personally take care of the child last night!
A servant said timidly, "We've searched everywhere we can, and the only place left is the prince's courtyard."
Yes, and Your Majesty, this matter cannot be concealed!
The butler ran hurriedly to the front yard. As soon as he arrived at Lifeng Hall, he saw His Royal Highness Prince Qing head-on.
He was startled, looked at the person opposite nervously, and fell to his knees.
"What's wrong?"
The man's voice was gloomy, and although his tone was low, it carried an air of authority without even being angry.
"Your Highness..." the butler said stiffly, "The young lady is missing. It was my negligence. I didn't personally take care of her last night, nor did I go to her yard to take a look..."
"Have you searched everywhere?"
The man's tone suddenly became serious, with an intimidating pressure.
The housekeeper couldn't help but shudder. "Your Highness, I have already sent people to search outside. The only thing left in the mansion is Your Highness's courtyard."
The man breathed heavily, "Leave one team to search my yard, and the rest of you follow me to the backyard."
Upon hearing this, the butler hurried to the front to lead the way.
A huge group of people went to Xiao Tangbao's residence, and the further they walked, the colder Prince Qing's face became.
Although their identity hadn't been confirmed, couldn't they see that the child looked very similar to him? Why was she assigned to such a remote courtyard?
After a long time...
Pushing open the two broken wooden doors and looking at the messy yard and low houses, the man's face instantly became extremely dark, and he suddenly turned his head to look at the housekeeper.
"Is there no money in the palace? Or is this the way we treat guests in the Prince Qing's Palace?"
The housekeeper knelt on the ground with a thud and kowtowed repeatedly, "Your Majesty, please spare my life! Your Majesty, please calm down! From now on, I will personally handle everything for Miss Shen and will never dare to neglect her again!"
after?
There is no future!
"Go back to the Imperial Household Department and tell the Emperor that he will no longer be responsible for any matters related to my palace!"
Just as Prince Qing finished speaking, a guard happened to find Xiao Tangbao from under the bed in the servant's room.
“Found it!”
The prince is really smart. There are secret guards and spies everywhere in the palace. This child really didn’t leave the yard!
"Don't hold me! Let's go!"
Little Tangbao staggered out of the house, raised his head and looked at the newcomer pitifully, and was immediately frightened by the man's fierce expression.
“Wow—”
"You still have the nerve to cry?"
"Why are you running around instead of staying in your room?"
"Woo...you are the bad guy who complained first!" The little guy pinched his waist with both hands, staring at me with a fierce look in his eyes.
Looking at his own prince's expression, the guard beside him couldn't help but whispered to Tang Bao: "My young master, this is not the way to use the wicked to complain first..."
"That's how it's used!" The little fellow was furious, tears welling up in his clear grey eyes. "Every time I had a fight with Big Cow and Second Cow, Mommy scolded Tang Bao like this!"
Everyone tried to hold back their laughter at her adorable appearance, except Prince Qing who looked up and let out a long sigh.
Too lazy to waste time talking to the child, he strode forward, grabbed the little girl by the collar, and carried her out of the yard.
"Let go! Let go of the nest..."
Little Tangbao grabbed his clothes and kicked around, but Prince Qing held on even tighter.
He held his arms straight with his elbows turned outward, as if he were carrying a bag of foul-smelling rot.
How could this child still be so dirty? There were dozens of servants in the mansion, but no one was there to wash and change her clothes?
The servants in the palace were stunned and lowered their heads in fear. Only Chengfeng rushed back and snatched little Tangbao away.
"Your Highness, do you intend to strangle the young master?"
The little guy who was suddenly rescued hugged Chengfeng's neck tightly, crying, "Uncle Chengfeng, did you help Tangbao, help Tangbao find his mother?"
Chengfeng: "..." How should I tell the young master that her mother is dead and her body is in Shengtian Mansion?
"Don't cry, young master. Tell Uncle Chengfeng why you hid yourself so secretly."
"Uncle, uncle said that charcoal is very expensive and Tangbao doesn't deserve it... Fat Granny pinched Tangbao, she's a bad, bad person... Prince Uncle won't let Tangbao see a doctor, he, he doesn't care about Tangbao..."
"They all disliked Tang Bao, but they lit four large braziers for Tang Bao... They wanted to burn Tang Bao to death..."
“Wuwuwu…”
"Wow--!" Little Tangbao couldn't stop crying.
Aunt Zhang's legs went weak and she fell to the ground.
The servants in the dilapidated courtyard realized what was happening and immediately knelt down.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. We servants know nothing!"
While this person was still kowtowed and begging for mercy, little Tangbao cried until he died...
Prince Qing's heart tightened, and he quickly took the child from Chengfeng.
Touching the little guy's hot forehead, he caught a glimpse of the only charcoal stove on the floor in the room. His face turned ashen and his eyes were bloodshot.
"Quick! Go call the court doctor!"
"Chengfeng, take your men and seal off the palace immediately. I want to know who is so audacious as to murder a member of the royal family?!"
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