Chapter 539: Search

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Old Lin’s voice sounded. “Madam Li, just sit there in peace! We don’t have any other intentions. We just want to get a few coins to spend. It’s best if you don’t move. We know that your martial arts are not bad, so we especially got a few strong crossbows to greet you.”

Old Lin and the other two robbers didn’t dare to stop the carriage or enter the carriage to face Li Yu. They only wanted to speed up and leave the capital as soon as possible.

Li Yu said to herself, “Knowing that I have kungfu, it seems that they have been watching me for a long time. Fortunately, I’m alone today. If I bring the children, I’ll be in trouble if they kidnap me.”

Old Lin was sent over by the Lin family when Zhou Jia went to Yuezhou. At that time, Uncle Lin was worried that the people outside were unreliable, so he gave Old Lin, who had been driving the carriage for him, to Li Yu’s family. In order to avoid any issues, he even gave the deed to Li Yu.

It was impossible for Uncle Lin to harm his family. Old Lin was a mole planted in the Lin family.

Old Lin had been driving the carriage in the Lin family for more than ten years. Who had planted him in the Lin family? Could he be the Second Prince’s subordinate? If that was true, how many people had the Second Prince left in the capital?

Should she fight them here or attack their nest? She might as well go to their nest to take a look.

Li Yu made up her mind and said in a low voice, “Old Lin, how much silver do you want? I’ll get someone to send it to you immediately.”

“Hahaha!” Old Lin smiled proudly. “Madam Li, you should come with us brothers in peace. We’ll inform Lord Zhou what we want. Don’t worry, as long as you don’t move, I promise I won’t attack. When Lord Zhou gives us the ransom, we’ll let you go immediately.”

The robber sitting in the cart behind shouted, “Brother Lin, why are you talking to her? Hurry up and rush back.”

“Don’t worry, they won’t be able to catch up.”

As Old Lin spoke, he whipped the horse and it started galloping. After about four hours, the carriage went up a mountain path. Li Yu had already taken out the dagger and sleeve arrow from her space and tied them up. She also tied a dagger to her calf and watched the car walk down the mountain path into the forest.

Ji Xiang asked about Li Fengqi’s whereabouts from the government office and rode back to the residence to report to Li Yu.

When they reached the door, Uncle Liu looked at him and said, “Manager Xiang, Second Young Master has been looking for Madam a few times. Why didn’t Madam come back with you? Did she stay at Miss Cousin’s house?”

“Madam has long returned!” Ji Xiang said anxiously. “Uncle Liu, didn’t you see Madam return?”

Uncle Liu looked at Ji Xiang and felt that something was wrong. “That’s right! She went out with you and never came back.”

“Hurry up and call Ruyi, Zhao Cai, and the others over. Tell them to split up and go to Uncle and the others to take a look. If not, I’m afraid Madam has been kidnapped.”

Before Ji Xiang could finish speaking, he had already run out and was riding his horse to Laii’s house.

Uncle Liu hurriedly called Little Loach and the others Ruyi and Zhao Cai. After the two of them found out, they went to the houses of Li Qing and Lin Zexu respectively. The gatekeeper said that Li Yu had never been there.

As soon as Zhao Cai and Ruyi left, the gatekeepers of the two families hurriedly went in to report.

When Fan Mingfang and Madam Gong found out that Li Yu had disappeared, they were also anxious. They hurriedly called someone to the government office to go home to find her. The two of them rushed toward Li Yu’s house.

When Ji Xiang arrived at Laidi’s house, he saw Laidi and the old woman sitting in the courtyard. He didn’t see Li Yu.

His heart skipped a beat and he almost lost her balance. “Miss Cousin-in-law, has Madam ever come back?”

Laidi stood up abruptly. “Cousin left with you!”

Ji Xiang ignored her and turned to go out the door. He mounted his horse and rushed back.

Laidi put down her needle and thread and chased after him.

Ji Xiang had just run halfway when he saw Ruyi and Zhao Cai riding over. Seeing their anxious expressions, he knew that there was no trace of Madam at the Li and Lin families.

Ruyi said to Ji Xiang, “Go to the government office and report to Master. Zhao Cai and I will bring people to the various city gates to ask if they saw Madam’s carriage leave the city.”

Ji Xiang nodded. “Okay, let’s split up.”

When they arrived at the Ministry of Revenue, they found Zhou Jia and said uneasily, “Master, Madam is missing.”

“What did you say?” Zhou Jia thought he had heard wrongly.

“Today, Madam… Madam and I split up. Madam hasn’t returned home since she came out of Miss’s house.” Ji Xiang looked at Zhou Jia worriedly, preparing to support him if anything went wrong.

“You said Madam is missing…’

Zhou Jia felt a buzzing in his ears and couldn’t help but sway a few times. He hurriedly leaned against the table to stabilize his mind.

After Zhou Jia stood still, he said, “I’ll go to the capital’s government office immediately and bring people to look for Madam. Bring Tiezhu, Ruyi, and the others to a few city gates and ask if Madam’s carriage left the city.”

“Yes.” Seeing that Zhou Jia had calmed down, Ji Xiang calmed down a lot. He turned around and drove back with Tiezhu.

Zhou Jia arrived at the government office anxiously and found Magistrate Tu. “Lord Tu, my Madam disappeared on the way home. She might have been kidnapped.”

“Madam, Lord Zhou, don’t be anxious. Tell me slowly when it happened. Why didn’t you see him?”

Magistrate Tu had a headache when he heard that. Everyone in the capital knew that Lord Zhou doted on his wife like crazy. Madam Li was also a first-grade Madam. If she was really kidnapped and something happened to her, he would probably not be able to keep his official post.

“About what happened before noon today… My Madam’s martial arts are strong. The person who kidnapped her might not be weak.”

Zhou Jia explained the reason as quickly as possible. He bowed to Magistrate Tu and said, “It’s an emergency. Lord Zhao, quickly send someone to investigate along the way and see if anyone has seen my carriage.”

“Senior Zhou, don’t be anxious. I’ll send someone to look for them now.” Magistrate Tu hurriedly sent people to the few city gates, as well as Laidi’s family and the Zhou Mansion to investigate along the way. He looked for witnesses and traces of the carriage and Li Yu.

Zhao Cai rushed to the north city gate and asked a few guards. They all said that they did not find the Zhou family’s carriage. Zhao Cai glanced outside the city and got on his horse to walk back.

“Steward Zhou, wait a moment.”

The city guard who had picked up Li Yu’s paper ball thought of the paper ball he had picked up. The person written on it was also surnamed Zhou. He hurriedly stopped Zhao Cai and handed the paper ball in his pocket to him. He smiled awkwardly and said, “There was even a piece of silver wrapped in it. I didn’t care when I saw that it was written without rhyme or reason. I was also worried that something would happen, so I put it in my pocket.”

Zhao Cai looked at Li Yu’s message and was so excited that tears almost fell. He took out his pouch and stuffed it into the city guard’s hand. “Brother, it’s been hard on you. Everyone, take it to drink.”

With that, he mounted his horse and ran back. A few city guards looked at the silver in the pouch and smiled happily.

Zhao Cai hurriedly rushed back and met Zhou Jia halfway. He hurriedly handed Li Yu’s message to Zhou Jia and said to him, “Master, it seems that Madam let them kidnap her on purpose. I found Ruyi and Ji Xiang. Let’s follow them and take a look.”

Zhou Jia was relieved and felt sore all over. He nodded and said, “Wait at the city gate, and don’t act on your own. I’ll get someone to inform Ruyi and the others to meet you.”

“Yes, slow down.” Zhao Cai looked at Zhou Jia and instructed. Zhou Jia waved his hand and rode his horse to inform Magistrate Tu and Ruyi..

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