Tong Shi also wanted to ask Yan Yongde why he hadn't shown up until now, so he should have come to see them off.

"Yes, why hasn't Lord Yan come here yet? Could it be that the county government suddenly had something to do and he was stumped? ”

Tong Shi deliberately glanced at Zou Yi when he spoke.

Wan Lin continued: "Why don't we go to the county government to have a look, if something happens to Lord Yan, we may be able to help." ”

Tong Shi immediately responded: "Okay, let's go over here!" ”

Tong Shi and Wan Lin were about to leave, but Zou Yi stopped them.

"Two adults, let's hurry up, otherwise it will be dark when we get to the state capital."

Tong Shi said anxiously: "Even if it's dark, it's okay, but don't tell Lord Yan that it's not polite." ”

Tong Shi's attitude was very resolute, so that Zou Yi could no longer continue to stop them.

The three of them walked to the county office together, but when they arrived at the county office, they found that Yan Yongde had not yet come.

"Quick, go to Lord Yan's house and have a look!" Tong Shi suddenly felt a little hairy in his heart.

Wan Lin also beat a drum in his heart, saying that Zou Yi would not be so bold, and he would attack Zou Yi before they left Shiliang County, right?

Zou Wanlin and Tong Shi both looked anxious, and they also showed worried looks.

"Isn't there something going on in Lord Yan's house?"

However, Zou Yi's worries were just hypocritical performances in the eyes of Wan Lin and Tong Shi, if something really happened to Yan Yongde, they would definitely not spare Zou Yi, a hypocrite.

The group hurried to Yan Yongde's house again, but everyone was even more dumbfounded when they arrived at his house.

Yan Yongde's house was actually empty, as if Yan Yongde had never lived here at all.

"This ...... What's going on? Where did Lord Yan's family go? ”

If it weren't for Wan Lin and Zou Yi being here, Tong Shi wouldn't have believed his eyes.

Wan Lin also encountered such a bizarre thing for the first time, he also had a heart-to-heart with Yan Yongde last night, they were about to be able to investigate Zou Yi, how could Yan Yongde evaporate from the world overnight?

Wan Lin suddenly had a guess in his heart that he didn't believe in: Did Yan Yongde regret reporting Zou Yi, and was afraid that Zou Yi would retaliate against him, so he moved overnight and didn't even do it?

But Wan Lin didn't think it was possible, to say that Yan Yongde was not afraid of being fake at all, but he wouldn't be afraid to this extent, right?

Tong Shi glanced at Zou Yi first, and then said angrily: "This is wrong! It is impossible for Lord Yan to disappear out of thin air with his family, according to this official, he must have encountered something unexpected! I don't know which gangster has such courage, if this official finds out this bold maniac, this official will definitely let him never recover! ”

Wan Lin also said: "If Lord Yan really moved out overnight because he was threatened, or if he was kidnapped, then this matter is even worse than any kind of corruption and bribery!" This is a serious crime of murdering an official of the imperial court, even if it is to punish the nine clans! ”

Wan Lin also deliberately glanced at Zou Yi when he spoke, but Zou Yi didn't have a weak expression on his face, but looked like he was as worried about Yan Yongde as they were.

Zou Yi took the opportunity to say: "Two adults, since something happened to Lord Yan, then let's not rush back to the state capital today!" We should go all out to find Lord Yan's family, and we must keep them safe! ”

Wan Lin and Tong Shi quickly exchanged glances, and Tong Shi suppressed his anger and said, "Let's find Yan Yongde's family at all costs!" Otherwise, the three of us will go back to Beijing together to ask Your Majesty for our guilt!" ”

The three of them hurried back to the county office and began to mobilize all the officials to find the whereabouts of Yan Yongde's family.

They not only mobilized to see the official errand, but also asked the people of the whole city to help find Yan Yongde's family.

Originally, this incident should not have disturbed the people of Shiliang County, but Wan Lin and Tong Shi were worried that they would not have enough manpower, and Zou Yi was here, in case he really caused Yan Yongde's family to evaporate, then there might be people from him among these officials.

The most powerful group is still the common people, they all support Yan Yongde very much, and when they hear that something happened to their family, they will definitely try their best to help.

In this way, Wan Lin and the three of them sat in the county office, and the officials kept coming back to report the latest progress, but no one found Yan Yongde's family until the evening.

Seeing that it was about to get dark, Tong Shi panicked, and Wan Lin's heart also had an ominous premonition.

Thinking that he might never see Yan Yongde again, Wan Lin felt pity and sadness.

Wan Lin thought for a moment, and discussed with Tong Shi: "Lord Tong, should we write an urgent note to Your Majesty now, and tell Your Majesty that something happened to Yan Yongde!" If necessary, let His Majesty send officers and soldiers from the capital to find Lord Yan's family. ”

Tong Shi said with some hesitation: "Shall we write an excerpt to Your Majesty today?" If Yan Yongde is found, will His Majesty worry in vain? ”

Wan Lin was about to speak, but Zou Yi said first after all: "According to the lower officials, it is better to inform Your Majesty as soon as possible at this time!" lest Your Majesty blame us! ”

Speaking of this, Zou Yi smiled bitterly, "Hehe, you two adults have nothing to do with this matter, but everyone doesn't say it, and Xia Guan also knows that Yan Yongde's family is missing, and Xia Guan is the biggest suspect." Therefore, the lower official still agreed to report the matter to His Majesty immediately, so that the lower official could be less suspicious. ”

As soon as Zou Yi's words came out, Wan Lin and Tong Shi's faces changed slightly.

Tong Shi laughed unnaturally twice, "Hehe, Lord Zou said he was laughing." Your matter still needs to be investigated, and it can't be confused with the disappearance of Lord Yan's family. Regardless of whether others doubt you or not, Master Wan and I believe in you. ”

Wan Lin also said incorrectly: "Yes, Lord Zou, you don't have to worry that we will be angry with you because of Lord Yan's affairs. What we have to do now is to find Lord Yan's family as soon as possible. ”

Zou Yi stood up and bowed his hand to them gratefully: "Thank you two adults for believing in Zou!" ”

Wan Lin didn't want to be relieved of his hypocrisy anymore, so he said: "Lord Zou, Shiliang County is under your jurisdiction after all, you see that Lord Yan's family has been missing for a day, and we have also sent people out of the city to find them, according to your opinion, if they have already left Shiliang County, which road is most likely to take?" ”

Zou Yi said with a bitter face: "Xiaguan has already told the two adults everything he can think of, and Xiaguan really can't remember which way Lord Yan's family can leave Shiliang County, and he really doesn't know where they will be at this time." ”

Tong Shi wrinkled his eyebrows, inevitably pessimistic, "If they really hide for some reason, it's fine, I'm afraid they have already encountered an unexpected ......"

Wan Lin was actually as pessimistic as Tong Shi for a long time, but he didn't want to believe such a result.

Zou Yi rolled his eyes slightly, and said to the two of them: "The two adults don't need to be too pessimistic. Let's find another night tonight, if there is really no whereabouts of their family, let the officials continue to search, we still have to go back to the state capital, after all, you two are here for the case of the lower officials. ”

Tong Shi sighed helplessly, "Alas, according to the current situation, I can only do what Master Zou said." ”

After speaking, Tong Shi discussed with Wan Lin again: "Master Wan, then let's write an urgent recital to the emperor now?" ”

Wan Lin nodded and said: "Well, the next official will come to write the excerpt, and after writing the excerpt, he will send an eight-hundred-mile expedited horse to send the excerpt to the capital." ”

Wan Lin discussed with Tong Shi and Zou Yi while writing, and immediately sent a fast horse to the capital after writing.

Wan Lin's current feeling is very different, the most suspicious person is obviously standing in front of him, but he has no evidence to suspect, and he has to discuss with him how to find the "victim".

Tong Shi was as awkward as Wan Lin, but he couldn't say anything.

In this way, the three of them waited at the county office until the early hours of the morning, but the three of them were not sleepy, and walked to the door of the county government from time to time to look around.

After Zou Yi went to the door to look around for a while, he came back and said to them: "Two adults, you go back and rest, just keep an eye on the lower officials." ”

Wan Lin said: "I can still keep an eye on it, so let's go back and rest for the two of you." ”

Tong Shi is the oldest, he is anxious but his body is a little unbearable, but he is worried about Yan Yongde and refuses to go back to rest.

Zou advised none of them to leave, so he had to stop persuading them.

After a while, the sky was already white, and in a few moments, the sun was about to break through the clouds.

But Wan Lin's heart is still shrouded in a thick layer of haze, he has prepared for the worst, if Yan Yongde's family really encounters an accident, then they must also "die to see the corpse".

The high-pitched rooster crow crossed the sky at the same time as the fiery red sun rose, and Wan Lin was startled, and suddenly his scalp was numb.

If Yan Yongde's family disappeared that night, then by now, they have been missing for a day and two nights.

If you go missing for more than one night, the chances of being safe and sound are greatly reduced.

Wan Lin walked outside the county yamen with a heavy heart, and secretly reddened his eyes.

"Are you a man of Wanda?"

A tentative voice suddenly thought behind Wan Lin.

Wan Lin immediately turned around and saw an old man in his sixties and seventies, dressed plainly, looking at him inquiringly.

Wan Lin saw that although he was dressed as an ordinary person, he dared to look him in the eyes, and he could still recognize him, which showed that this old man was unusual.

"The junior is Wan Lin, may I ask who you are?"

Wan Lin asked respectfully.

The old man took a step forward slightly and said to Wan Lin, "Lord Wan, do you have the whereabouts of Lord Yan's family?" ”

Wan Lin shook his head regretfully.

The old man didn't show a look of regret, but said mysteriously: "Little Lao'er has clues about Lord Yan's family here, but I'm afraid that Lord Wan will think that Xiao Lao'er is talking nonsense." ”

Wan Lin suddenly pulled his sleeve excitedly, "What did you say?" Do you have any clues about Lord Yan's family? ”

"Lord Wan, what are you talking about with this uncle?"

Zou Yi actually walked over annoyingly at this critical time.