Let's go back to the front hall, the building is empty, or maybe it's a place for thieves to hide. It is said that the thief is carrying a dagger, so it is better to be careful. ”

He spoke with weight, and all his children nodded in obedience.

But one of them still said, "I see that there is still a lamp in that building, and I wonder if the thief would choose to hide in such an eye-catching place...... Cha is also tired of walking, so it is better to go and rest first. ”

Xie Qian looked at him.

"Is it important to rest or to live?"

The young man looked like he was no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, and when he heard Xie Qian speak so directly, just like an elder's lecture, he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

Xu Yongning touched his nose habitually.

If it's a tactful and nice word, then it's not Lord Xie.

"Your Excellency should be the younger brother of Madame Shizi's mother's family, right?" Xie Qian suddenly asked again.

"Yes......" On weekdays, relying on this relationship with the Dingguo Mansion, the young man who can be called arrogant and domineering outside, at this time, under Xie Qian's slightly cold gaze, he was a little at a loss.

He inexplicably felt as if the other party had seen through his thoughts.

My sister suddenly asked someone to pass a message to him, saying that she would ask him to lead everyone to the Crane Tower later...... didn't say the reason, just explained that he didn't let people notice the abnormality.

That's why he just had one more mouthful.

But this Lord Xie ......

Seeing that the other party was looking at him silently, the young man felt uneasy in his heart, smiled reluctantly, and asked, "I don't know if Master Xie has any errands?" ”

"Nothing."

I just want to say thank you for leading the way-

Xie Qian had a rough guess and judgment in his heart, and said, "Don't delay, let's go back." ”

All the children obediently responded, including Wan's younger brother.

"Then Master Xie will go back with us, right?" Xu Yongning said.

"No need, I still have business." Xie Qian didn't intend to say too much, so he raised his feet and left.

Xu Yongning had long been accustomed to his temperament, and he couldn't persuade him, so he had to lead everyone to the front hall first.

Xie Qian walked directly in the direction of the Crane Tower.

At first, he saw Zhu Xizhou being helped out of the banquet with his own eyes.

But just before Aunt Lian found him, a maid of the Zhu family went to the banquet to find someone, saying that she had not seen her son-in-law go back, and at the behest of Mrs. Zhu, she came to take a look-

He was helped back when he was drunk, but he did not return to his residence......

I have never stayed with Xu Ergongzi and others.

But where can a person who is so drunk that he can't even stand still?

And he recalled carefully that the servant who helped Zhu Xizhou leave the table before was not the little servant who was brought by Fang Guan in Su Ri.

The guest has been living in the Dingguo Mansion for nearly a year, and today is the birthday banquet of the Dingguo Prince, and it is not strange that he did not take the little maid to the front hall with him-

But the servant who helped him away without returning him to his lodging was very suspicious.

Xie Qian approached the crane tower step by step.

He asked the Dingguo Mansion to release the news of the thieves' entry into the mansion, intending to prevent outsiders from walking around the mansion, so as not to cause trouble to the girl.

He prepared for the worst.

The reason why he said that the more people who are looking for people, the better, is because he is afraid that if he delays for a moment, the girl will be more dangerous.

Her safety is more important than anything else.

But if he could, he hoped he would be the first to find her.

If she really encountered something, with him, at least he could take the opportunity to act and take care of all the disadvantages for her as much as possible—leaving it to others to do, he was not at ease.

The Crane Tower was in front of him, and the laughter of the women was faintly heard not far away, Xie Qian frowned and quickened his pace.

Next to a gazebo, Wan's face, who had just left the women's seat, was a little ugly, and he scolded in a low voice: "You can't even do this little thing cleanly, it's really a waste!" ”

There was no one around, and her mother-in-law was busy saying, "Madame is angry...... It's the first time for Ah Yue to do this kind of thing, who would have thought that the second girl would be locked up and make such a fuss for a long time, and almost alarmed the second son...... She unlocked it, and didn't dare to go in again......"

The corners of Wan's mouth tightened.

She has always been cautious, how obscure she is, and she never does anything in the open, and she really hates it all these years, so she gritted her teeth and did it this time.

But I also thought about it twice, lest I leave traces for people to notice......

In fact, the drug had been quietly prepared, but by tonight, she hadn't really made up her mind...... It wasn't until she learned that the son of the Zhu family was drunk in the front hall, and she felt that it was a godsend, so she made a move.

But after Ah Yue's stupid girl stunned people, she forgot to take back the incense burner burning with the drug!

"Don't worry, madam, there has been no movement over there, and no one must have been there...... The slave and maid will take care of it herself......" said the bride-in-law in a low voice.

"Then don't hurry up! Be careful, don't be seen! ”

The mother-in-law hurriedly walked away.

And it was the first time for Xu to do such a risky thing, and Wan, who was timid by nature, was extremely uneasy at this time.

But thinking that most of the things had been done, and no one was noticing anything at the moment, that heart slowly settled down a lot.

She took the maid behind her and walked aimlessly around, waiting for the woman to return.

At this moment, a little maid walked over quickly.

The little maid hurriedly saluted her and explained the situation of the thieves in the house.

"How can there be a thief......" Wan's eyes changed slightly.

"It should be that I took advantage of the chaos to get in, the old lady confessed, I am afraid that it is not safe in the garden at this time, so I specially called the slave maid to find the lady and the guests." The little maid said, urging: "Madame, let's go back to the side hall with the maid." ”

"I know about this, I'll go back myself." Wan Shi clenched his fingers slightly, and said, "You go elsewhere to see if there are still guests who haven't returned, this garden is big, and most of the people who come out of the banquet have to pass through here——"

The little maid answered "yes" and hurriedly went.

Wan stood where he was, but he didn't move.

Thief......

How could there be such a coincidence?

Isn't it that the news of Xu Wanxi's disappearance has reached the ears of the old lady, and she is now looking for someone in the name of being a thief?

In this way, there is a legitimate reason to invite all the guests back......

But she's only halfway through her plan!

If no one goes to watch the Crane Tower, the ugly affair of Xu Wanxi and the Zhu family's son's private meeting will not be exposed in front of people!

Wan's emotions were repeated, and his heart was unwilling.

At this moment, the voices of a group of women approaching.

Wan clenched his fingers and stepped forward.

……

In the Crane Tower, Xie Qian called a few times, but no one responded.

He entered the hall and the inner room, but he did not see a single figure.

Walking out of the hall, he turned his head thoughtfully and looked at the warm pavilion where the door was closed and there was no light in it.

He walked over without hesitation and pushed the door open cautiously.