Qiu Zeyu, who rushed home in a panic, never imagined that after the Murong family fell into disaster, his own family would be next. His father fell ill from anger, and his mother was in complete disarray, all because of his younger brother, Qiu Kongkong.
Seeing her eldest son, the mother seemed to have found her pillar of support, and immediately burst into tears, recounting the general course of events.
After listening, Qiu Zeyu frowned and asked, "So, my brother really did that?"
Tears streamed down her face, but she still nodded and said, "It's pretty much true. That boy has always been a troublemaker, and His Majesty must have solid evidence. He's already been arrested by the Eastern Depot, but it's unclear whether it will implicate the family. That troublesome fellow, we don't even know if he's alive or dead now."
Qiu Zeyu comforted his mother for a moment, then thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to Chang'an. The Emperor has already returned to Chang'an and is trying his best to keep my brother safe. You stay home and take care of Father; leave the rest to me."
These words were like a reassuring pill, putting his mother at ease. Qiu Zeyu, without even resting, rode swiftly to Chang'an that very night.
Three days later, Qiu Zeyu returned home exhausted, bringing his younger brother with him.
"Mother, how is Father?"
"He still couldn't speak; he was so angry that he was on the verge of a breakdown."
"I'll go find Doctor Mei to examine my father."
"Thank you for your hard work, Yu. Is your brother alright?"
"It's alright, but he can't leave Qiu Ming Manor for ten years. His Majesty has shown mercy, so it's considered house arrest."
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Exhausted, Qiu Zeyu returned to Longyang Town, only to find the barbecue restaurant closed and the people looking worried.
Seeing Qiu Zeyu return, Aunt Guan hurriedly led him upstairs, saying, "She can't be found."
"Who?" Qiu Zeyu was completely taken aback.
"Lan girl! She's been missing for three days, and Zhang Song has disappeared with her. We've searched everywhere. We clearly saw her go upstairs, but she hasn't come out since." Aunt Guan was in a complete panic.
"Why are you only telling me now?" Qiu Zeyu was a bit short-tempered. He rushed upstairs and searched the place himself, but there was no trace of him.
People from both inside and outside the shop followed them. Qiu Zeyu said angrily, "What are you looking at? Everyone go back to what you were doing! Tie Tou, stay here!"
The crowd scattered like startled birds, leaving only Grandpa Ouyang, Aunt Guan, and Tie Tou.
Grandpa Ouyang said, "We've searched everywhere we can. Lan Yatou doesn't disappear without a reason; there must be some special reason. Zhang Song is also missing!"
Aunt Guan then remembered, "Where did you two settle Zhao Zhicheng? Quickly ask him if you went to find him!"
Tie Tou also explained, "That day I saw Manager Lan and that Zhang Song go upstairs with my own eyes, and they didn't come down until dinner time. When I went to look for them, I couldn't find them anywhere. But nobody saw them go out. It's so strange!"
Mentioning Zhao Zhicheng gave Qiu Zeyu a bad feeling. He slumped into his chair, supporting his head with his hand, and pondered for a long time before waving his hand and saying, "They should have left."
"Leave?" the three asked.
"Don't ask anymore, they're fine and their lives aren't in danger. Lan said she had a dream, and she's probably gone to fulfill it. I don't know exactly when she'll be back. You guys go ahead and do your work, I want to be alone for a while."
The three of them naturally knew about Qiu Zeyu's relationship with Lan Yatou, and they were all a little worried.
"Go ahead, I need some time to calm down, nothing will happen."
After the three left, Qiu Zeyu finally couldn't hold back and cried silently. Looking at everything in the room, where her image was still faintly visible, tears streamed down his face.
The three people outside could only leave in silence; the hero's tears must have been caused by heartbreak.
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