Chapter 5 Terminals (43)
One
Rouge returned to Han Wen's body, and according to her guidance, Han Wen crossed his legs and calmed down, and with the power of Rouge, a red light emitted a red halo from her body, which became brighter and brighter around her body. After a long time, a fiery red fox tail mark the size of a fingernail appeared in the center of his eyebrows, and at the same time, his face was white as if it could be broken with a slight touch;
The world is divided into two, one big and one small, she is lonely and helpless in the small, completely isolated from the big, and even the air is not as cool as the big one.
It seems that ten years have passed, and when I open my eyes again, the world is swaying in front of me, and the scenery that catches my eye is the antique room, her boudoir, but it seems to have been stirred into a paste by a stick, and it is blurry, and everything is moving up and down from side to side.
She knew that she was overusing her spirits and mentally exhausted, causing her to be dizzy. It's not that the room is moving, it's that she's in a trance, and everything she sees is turbulent.
Rouge came out to support her who was crumbling, and said bitterly: "Why bother, your body can't bear my demon power at all, if it weren't for Jiulishu to bear it for you, you would have vomited blood and died." β
"No, I...... I don't. She gasped, her whole body was dehydrated, and her speech was intermittently incomplete.
"What's wrong, have you found her?" Rouge felt the person in her arms tremble, and didn't dare to hug her hard.
There was a tear in her eyes, and the light in her pupils almost collapsed, but she stubbornly put on the last bit of strength and said with difficulty: "I can't find her, I can't find her." β
"Impossible!" Rouge was shocked, "My divine sense can reach any corner of the world, how can I not find a person?"
β...... I do not know. Hanwen's head hung down and he began to cough violently, and his body was about to collapse.
Rouge's eyes flashed with unbearability, ready to do something to help her relieve the pain, but her ears keenly caught the owner outside the door, and scolded "Oops". Raising a hand, with a wave in mid-air, the bright red water sleeve turned into a blood mist to fill the air, and then, the blood mist condensed a thin and wide veil, wrapping her and Han Wen in the head, almost in the blink of an eye, she and the blood mist were absorbed into the body by Han Wen's sponge.
Without support, Han Wen fell headlong under the bed and made a grunt.
At the same time, the door slammed open, and the two sounds coincided, shaking the body.
"Wenwen?"
As soon as Liu Changnan came in, he saw her fainting under the bed, and he sighed in his heart, picked her up and put her on the bed in a panic, checked her up and down, and found no injuries, so he breathed a sigh of relief and said: "I'm scared to death, if something happens to you, we ..... What should I do to tell you that she was caught? β
Hangeun's consciousness was broken, and he couldn't hear any voices from the outside world. Liu Changnan's last words couldn't reach his ears at all.
Two
There are three days left until Chinese New Year's Eve.
Bailuan City changed into red clothes, and it was prosperous inside and out, and the festive atmosphere was very lively.
The lake and moon garden on Crescent Bay are isolated from the world, and there is no festive atmosphere at all, if it were not for an iron bridge connecting the two places, people are afraid that it is an isolated island with no people to do birds.
Residents living near the iron bridge said that this year's Huyue Garden was the most lively, and for several days, there were horse-drawn carriages running back and forth on the bridge every day.
The disappearance of the second lady of the Han family, only the Han family and a few people know about it, including the Jun family, and those who know it are unanimously kept it a secret from the outside world. Han Wen gave a death order, and all the people in the Golden Empire were tight-lipped, and whoever didn't do a good job of secrecy could not be cleaned up.
These are okay, Han Wen protects her shortcomings and has always been soft on her own people, but if she is an outsider, she is not so kind. Huaqi goes back and forth between the palace and the lake moon court every day, in addition to always paying attention to any news about Xiaoxue, the other is to strictly prevent the people in the palace from having the idea of taking advantage of Xiaoxue's disappearance to make a fuss, otherwise, Han Wen will not care about the majesty of the heavenly family and give up, she will definitely be a hindrance to death.
Huaqi is so busy at both ends, the mood of excessive melancholy, and then constantly running around and tired, the whole person's state is very bad, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is exhausted. But she can't stop panting, Xiaoxue hasn't seen her for a day, Wenwen's illness is not good for a day, she can't escape accountability, and she is responsible.
Liu Changnan was carrying the priorities of the Qing Dynasty, although it was important to find Xiaoxue, but he couldn't get tired, he persuaded her: "Rest, if you don't rest, you really have to lie down." β
"No, I can't stop, I can't find her, I'll never have peace in my heart. "She was in a very bad spirit, she was languishing and worried.
Liu Changnan felt sorry for her: "Go back and rest, Wenwen is still unconscious, no matter how anxious about anything, there are also us on top, you are the crown princess, Chinese New Year's Eve is coming, if you let people outside see you so depressed, but if you have a little heart, you will think about Xiaoxue." β
Duan Qianyan's abandonment of Xiaoxue had already spread within two days, becoming the biggest talking point at the end of the year, and also the biggest scandal between the Han family and the Golden Empire.
Throughout the ages, the pressure of public opinion has been the most troublesome, and the crime is uncontrollable. It is with this in mind that Huaqi will be busy day and night, she has tried to use the power in her hands to stop public opinion, but speech is like a flame, more and more vigorous, and finally the fire burns the prairie and is out of control.
The rumors of the outside world are becoming more and more mysterious, and Hua Qi faintly feels that someone is fanning the flames behind his back, and deliberately pointed the point of contradiction at the Han family.
In this tense and anxious situation, every movement will affect people from all walks of life, and no one can relax and be careless.
The Han family, who is passive, has come to several conclusions from the analysis of the fragmentary information in their hands so far: Xiaoxue can't have been missing for so long, and it is possible that someone has arrested her, and she should not have left the city yet.
The Han family decided that Xiaoxue was caught because of the quarrel until the night of the wedding, and a man named Hanako on the street accidentally saw a man holding a girl in a big red wedding dress and disappearing into the rainy night.
Who took Xiaoxue and why did you take her?
These are still unknown, what the Han family can do is to repeatedly search for news from Bailuan City and Jing. According to the general kidnappers' routines, after taking hostages, they will notify their families to do what they ask them on the third day, and it is good news that they have not received any news so far, at least it means that Xiaoxue is safe.
"I have a bad premonition that the person who took Xiaoxue away is not an ordinary person, and it must have something to do with us. Hanasu said.
Liu Changnan sorted out his thoughts, reviewed all the things in the past few days, analyzed them seven or eight times, and then nodded approvingly: "I also think this is too strange." "Whoever would kidnap a bride, even if it was for money, should have sent a letter asking for silver.
"Let's hope things aren't as bad as we think. Hanasu prayed to the heavens again and again.
Liu Changnan sighed heavier than before, not to mention how good his brain was when he was messed up into a pot of eight-treasure porridge.
Liu Mowen, who came to save their brains, brought them an amazing news.
In fact, it's not any news, but I don't know what's going on, those public opinions have changed the direction of the wind, and the rumors are saying that Xiaoxue was abandoned on the spot because of her unchastity.
"Unchaste? Listen to what nonsense is being talked about outside! Which eye did they see that our Xiaoxue is not chaste! Obviously unchaste is surnamed Duan, this is naked slander! Slander!" Liu Mowen was so angry that he smashed three tables and seven benches and didn't put out the fire.
Huaqi and Liu Changnan were just taken aback by this kind of rumor, and then they were not surprised.
But the crazy woman looked at it very seriously, and after making a big deal, she turned her head and sprinkled her anger on Huaqi's head. "It's all a good thing you did! Wen Wenqi is sick and can't wake up now, and Xiaoxue's reputation can't be saved, it's all a good thing that you provoked!"
This scolding came inexplicably, and Huaqi was confused.
"Sister, don't make a mess. Liu Changnan is one head and two years old, and he wants to ask his sister if he didn't prescribe medicine for his pulse in the morning, and he is not afraid of burning himself to death because of his strong liver fire all day long.
It's a pity that he didn't have the courage to say it, otherwise he would be the one who should diagnose the pulse and prescribe medicine.
"Shut up! She didn't give anyone a good look at all, and she picked out all kinds of ugly words. "I used to think that something was wrong with you, as soon as you came to this ancient time, you were bent on that Junbai, and betrayed Wenwen for him. You obviously know that she has a heart disease and can't stand the blow, and you are deliberately angry with her by marrying Junbai, right!
"What are you talking about!" Hanaqi stood in front of her, facing each other face to face, full of anger.
"Sister, it's too much. Liu Changnan couldn't help frowning.
Liu Mowen shot him with a knife in the eye, glared at Huaqi domineeringly, and then sarcastically: "You are a fool, you live so big and let people play with it for so long and you don't know how to repent, you deserve to be disgusted by Wenwen." Don't want to be forgiven by Wenwen in this life. We won't forgive you and your good sister for the good things you did. β
"Enough! Don't say it!" Liu Changnan couldn't bear it.
Huaqi heard something else, stared into her eyes, and asked, "What do you mean?"
She smiled grimly and said softly, "Let's ask your sister about this, maybe she will give you an answer." β
Huaqi heard the fog and was suspicious, and her intuition told herself that there was something in her words, and there must be a hidden secret.
She looked like "I just won't tell you", which really added another annoying problem to herself.
Three
There are still two days left on Chinese New Year's Eve, and things are still at a loss, but the only thing that is gratifying is that Han Wen is sober, and then there is a breakthrough.
"I checked carefully, and the people who came that day were all guests on the list, and their invitations were also sent by our family, and there was nothing unusual. There are only two suspicious points, after Duan Qianyan's escape from marriage, there are two other people who almost left Huyue Court after Xiaoxue ran out. β
Liu Changnan reported in detail the results of the investigation over the past few days.
"Let me guess, these two men went one after the other. Hangul said.
Liu Changnan bowed his head.
"Who are they? Does it have anything to do with Xiaoxue's disappearance?" Liu Mo asked the eldest lady who had just woken up, and when he heard this, he raised his head and interjected.
"Flower brocade and peace king. β
Smack-Liu Mo asked to pinch off the jade pillow that was used to cut the pulse under the eldest lady's wrist. "These two sluts!" she grinded her teeth, eager to bite someone to death.
Han Wen glanced at the woman in his hand lightly, and turned around to look at Liu Changnan: "Are you sure it's them?"
What she meant by her was to ask if it was "these two sluts" who did it.
Liu Changnan shook his head, "I don't know, but their behavior is suspicious." β
"Oh?" she raised an eyebrow, interested.
Liu Changnan said: "They all left earlier than the others, and it didn't take much effort to find out." King Ping left before Hanajin, and I thought he was chasing Xiaoxue, but according to eyewitnesses that day, I saw the carriage he was in getting off the iron bridge and heading all the way back to Miyagi, without following Xiaoxue. Hua Jin didn't go back to the palace directly, she turned a corner and went to a rouge shop in Dongshi, bought things and then returned to the palace, and she didn't go anywhere else during the period. Then, the two of them hadn't been out of the palace since that day. β
After she listened, she closed her eyes and did not speak. Liu Mo on the side was puzzled first: "It sounds like they are just going home, it's normal, nothing suspicious." β
Liu Changnan glanced at his sister with a blank look in his eyes, and sighed: "The more urgent the situation, the more normal it is, and the more abnormal it is." "Why didn't she understand this?
"What do you mean?" asked Liu Mo if he really didn't understand.
"The two of them behaved abnormally. Han Wen, who was sitting on the bed, rubbed his eyebrows weakly, and said slowly: "From Xiaoxue's disappearance to now, it has been almost three or four days, Huaqi has been running here every day, Jun Bai is busy with official business, but he also took time out of his busy schedule to send someone to investigate this matter, but the two of them are quiet, as if they don't know anything." β
Liu Mowen's heart moved, and his face changed, "If something is abnormal, it is a demon." They did it?"
"There is no evidence, no certainty. Maybe they really left early and wanted to go home. Liu Changnan thought that it wasn't they who captured Xiaoxue, after all, they had no reason, and there was really nothing particularly suspicious about their actions that day. But it may be their anti-thinking actions that deliberately mislead others.
"It's also possible that someone else has been secretly staring outside and taking the opportunity to kidnap Xiaoxue. Korean speculated.
After listening to their analysis and analysis, Liu Mowen felt that his brain was too small and not enough, and his IQ couldn't keep up. So he proposed: "Arrest the King of Huajin and Peace, and ask if you know if they did it." β
Liu Changnan and Han Wen looked at Liu Mowen, who was full of strength, and they all looked at each other with a look of shame, and saw the deep sense of powerlessness in each other's hearts.
"Sister, what reason do you have to arrest the favorite concubine and prince of the court? Not to mention whether they will admit it, the crime of breaking into the palace alone is enough for us to bear. β
"Didn't Xiaoxue enter the palace all the time and go sideways, Wenwen used to swagger in without greeting, what's so difficult. Liu Mowen disagreed.
"That was a privilege I had when I was still in a vacant position in the court. "When she is the king of heaven in Hanwen, can she enter a place like the palace?
Of course, with her current status and the Golden Empire, looking at Da Yin, there is really no place she can't enter, but that also depends on her mood.
"Then what should I do? Looking for someone in a haystack!" Liu Mo asked, discouraged.
Han Wen twisted his fingers, his eyebrows were covered with a shadow, and his eyes were deep and he didn't know what to think.
"Wenwen, what did you think of?" Liu Changnan asked tentatively.
She shook her head and said while thinking, "I think it's so strange, Xiaoxue is gone, who is it good for." I always feel that this is premeditated, she has martial arts, she shouldn't be caught easily, even if her wedding is ruined, no matter how bad she is, she should have the ability to protect herself...... There have been so many things lately, and what we have overlooked. β
Liu Mo asked and touched her forehead, and said sadly: "I just woke up and worked hard, you are lighting a lamp to boil oil, sooner or later I won't be able to survive I will see what you will do." β
"Actually, I have a doubt in my heart......" Liu Changnan clasped his elbows with his hands, and there was also a shadow on his face, lingering.
"Alright, okay, stop chattering. Liu Mowen was concerned about the safety of the patient, reached out and grabbed his brother's arm and pushed it for a while, wanting to push it out, so as not to be upset to look at it.
Han Wen rolled his eyes, leaned out his upper body, stretched out his hand to reach the medicine bowl on the table next to the bedside, and glanced at the woman who taught Anan over there, and the corner of his lips hooked a wicked smile. Suddenly, the plain white hand waved slightly, and thudβthe bowl shattered into eight pieces.
The sound startled Liu Mo to ask, looked back at Han Wen, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"I didn't have the strength, I accidentally broke the ......," Han Wen smiled apologetically.
"Really, it's hard to decoct the medicine, don't think you can avoid it once. Wait, watch me boil another bowl for you, no sugar, bitter to death for you. Liu Mowen scolded and ran out to make medicine for the eldest lady.
"I'm really convinced. "How the bowl fell just now, Liu Changnan saw it clearly, so he couldn't do anything about her.
Han Wen grinned and beckoned to him, "You can count it as getting her away, hurry up, what do you think?"
What are you looking at? He was at a loss.
"Don't be confused, you didn't find something else. β
"Oh, this. I suspect that this matter has something to do with the brocade, and it is still debatable whether King Ping has a kick in it. β
"Yes, she's not an ordinary concubine. Let's hear it. Han Wen raised his eyebrows with interest.
He said: "It's nothing to go out to buy rouge, but she has a noble status, even if she doesn't buy it in person at the rouge store on a whim, which is too inconsistent with her style." I thought she might be carrying out some kind of conspiracy by buying things, but I checked carefully, and the rouge shop was an old store, very famous, and our shares were in it, and the noble ladies in the city liked to patronize it, and the rouge she bought was also a new style, and there was nothing strange about everything. But..... She still made me care. I don't believe her. β
"Who did she come into contact with when she was shopping?" The ill-intentioned people in the books usually use the door to purchase as a cover, and then secretly meet with their accomplices.
"Nope. Liu Changnan shook his head, "I asked the shopkeeper in the store, and there were no unusual people who contacted her." β
β......β
Han Wen had a little headache, leaned on the pillow weakly, and pouted thoughtfully: "It's so troublesome, it's troublesome." β
Liu Changnan's face was expressionless...... Not again!
Come on, he still sees if the medicine is decoctioned, and if he stays any longer, he is afraid that his ears will be blocked.