Chapter 117 Heartbroken
Xie Tingzhou got up and walked away.
Jiang Lianzhi said sternly: "Stop him."
The servants in the mansion immediately stepped forward to stop them.
Swoosh——
Xie Tingzhou's men held the knives at their waists, and their thumbs had already pushed the knives out of the scabbards.
Ordinary servants were no match for the guards; they were inferior to them in terms of momentum alone.
When Madam Jiang saw this, she hurried forward to persuade them: "We can talk it out. You two are both officials in the same court. Why make such a fuss?"
She looked at Xie Tingzhou with a look of fear, "Although you are the prince, this is the Jiang residence. Even if you want to search the house, you have to produce the documents."
"Who said I was going to search the house? I'm looking for someone."
Xie Tingzhou looked back and said meaningfully, "It's not yours, so there's no point in occupying it. Why bother?"
Jiang Lianzhi said: "If it's not mine, then does it mean it's yours?"
"Why not call her out and ask her who she says she belongs to?"
The two of them talked back and forth, and no one else understood except Xifeng and Jinwei.
Jiang Lianzhi said in a deep voice: "If I let you search our house today, how will my Jiang family maintain its dignity?"
Xie Tingzhou said, "I said I won't search the mansion. I will only look for someone in your courtyard. If I don't find the person I'm looking for, I will hold a three-day banquet in the capital to apologize to the Jiang Mansion. How do you think?"
Mr. Jiang was already filled with rage. He was the most unsuccessful person in the Jiang family, yet he had the most promising son.
He raised his voice and said, "Then let him search! I want to see if he can find it!"
Jiang Lianzhi clenched his fists and did not respond.
Mrs. Jiang saw this and thought to herself, "Lianzhi, you, do you have any..."
Mrs. Jiang didn't say anything else because she had already gotten the answer from Jiang Lianzhi's face.
Jiang Lianzhi was silent for a while, then said to Xie Tingzhou: "You said that you only need to find someone in my courtyard."
Xie Tingzhou's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that Jiang Lianzhi didn't bring the person back?
No, Bai Yu came to report just now, it was clear that Bai Yu and Da Huang had found Chen Yu, so how could Jiang Lianzhi have the courage to let him search.
There was no point in thinking too much, so Xie Tingzhou just got up and left, with the servant from the Jiang residence leading the way.
Jiang Lianzhi's walk
At the side, his eyes swept calmly over a servant in the yard.
The boy nodded slightly, slowed down his pace and walked towards another road, avoiding people. He walked faster and faster.
With a "clang" sound, a long knife was inserted into the wall. The servant stopped in a hurry. The knife was just across his neck, and the blade was still shaking.
The servant was frozen in place, cold sweat breaking out on him.
If he had walked half a step faster, he would probably have been beheaded by now.
Xie Tingzhou said nothing and gave Jiang Lianzhi a look in return.
Before they reached the place, they heard a dog barking, accompanied by Bai Yu's sharp cry.
When I got closer, I saw several people holding a net. Dahuang was caught in the net and kept crying. Baiyu was agile and would rush down from time to time to grab or peck, making the people busy and panic.
"Xi Feng!" Xie Tingzhou shouted coldly.
Xifeng stepped forward, and with a swish, he drew his sword and sheathed it in an instant, and the net was chopped into pieces in an instant.
Dahuang shook his head, ran over and barked twice at Xie Tingzhou, then barked wildly at the courtyard gate.
Xifeng kicked open the gate and the guards rushed in.
Xie Tingzhou walked straight to the bedroom.
The curtains fell, and a figure could be vaguely seen lying on the bed.
Xie Tingzhou's heart beat faster and he grabbed the curtain and gently pulled it open.
The person on the bed suddenly opened his eyes, "Ah - who are you?"
Xie Tingzhou was stunned, loosened his grip, and took a step back.
how so?
The person on the bed opened the curtain and got out of bed. She was dressed as a palace maid. She glanced at Jiang Lianzhi behind Xie Tingzhou and called out delicately, "Master Jiang."
Jiang Lianzhi stepped forward and said, "My Lord, you have seen me. I am the only one in my room. I still don't know who you are looking for. This is the maid given by the Fourth Prince. If you like her, I can give her to you."
The bedroom was searched thoroughly, even the closets were searched, but the person was still not found.
Xie Tingzhou stepped out of the room, and Jiang Lianzhi smiled, "When the prince holds a banquet, I will definitely bring my whole family with me."
Walking into the courtyard, Xie Tingzhou stopped and looked back at the bedroom. He had a hunch that Chen Yu was in that room, not far from him.
Dahuang stood at the door and refused to leave, calling out to Xie Tingzhou.
Xie Tingzhou's eyes narrowed and he rushed back quickly.
Jiang Lianzhi's face changed and he clenched his fists.
"What should we do?" Gao Jin asked in a low voice.
Jiang Lianzhi: "He can't find..."
The rest of the words were stuck in his throat. Xie Tingzhou was already standing at the door, with the person in his arms tightly covered by a cloak, not even a finger was exposed.
"Minister Jiang," Xie Tingzhou stared at Jiang Lianzhi, his voice cold, "We'll settle today's account later."
For some reason, Jiang Lian subconsciously took two steps aside and watched the person pass by him.
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The carriage swayed slightly, and Chen Yu leaned in Xie Tingzhou's arms, but she was not conscious.
The bed has a mechanism and there is another layer under the bed.
She heard the cries of Bai Yu and Da Huang, as well as the voice of Xie Tingzhou nearby, and then she forced herself to wake up.
When she opened her eyes, she saw the bed board. She was so weak that she could only scratch the board with her fingers and whispered his name, but no one could hear her.
When she heard Xie Tingzhou gradually walking away, she almost despaired at that moment.
Xie Tingzhou let her sit in his arms and touched her forehead with his chin soothingly, with a restrained and forbearing attitude.
"It's okay, sleep peacefully."
Chen Yu still tilted her head slightly, her unclear eyes fixed on his face stubbornly.
She called out uncertainly, "Thank you, stop the boat."
A low and hoarse voice sounded in her ears: "Yes, I'm here."
The half-closed eyes struggled for a few times, the long curled eyelashes trembled a few times, but he still insisted on not falling asleep.
"Xie Tingzhou." She called him again, still worried.
Xie Tingzhou knew that she had always had a strong willpower, and she was still forcing herself even when she was about to lose consciousness.
He sighed softly, hugged her and lifted her up a little, finding a more comfortable position for her.
He lowered his head to look at her face and coaxed her in a low voice, "Go to sleep. I'll call you when we get home."
"Okay." She said in a voice as soft as a mosquito.
Xie Tingzhou's heart felt like it was cut by countless knives. He raised his hand and gently stroked her eyebrows, lowered his head, and pressed his thin lips against her forehead.
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