"What, Shaoru has returned to Linjiang?" Sima Youran's face changed slightly.

"Well, that's right, he just returned to Linjiang last month, and I originally invited him to the banquet for you yesterday, but he refused...... Chen Mingyu said.

"That'...... What about Yue'er?" asked Sima leisurely, lowering his head.

Chen Mingyu knew what Sima Youran was thinking, but he was helpless, so he could only sigh and say: "This time, Brother Shaoru is returning to Linjiang alone...... Yue'er ...... I shouldn't have found ...... yet."

Sima listened leisurely, nodded lightly, and said, "Thank you, Brother Mingyu...... It's not too early, so I'll go back first. ”

"Okay, Brother Youran, go slowly......" Chen Mingyu knew in his heart that since Sima Youran knew that Yang Shaoru had returned to Linjiang, he would definitely go to him, and Chen Mingyu didn't want Yang Shaoru to be decadent all the time.

After the two said goodbye to each other, Sima leisurely left the Chen Mansion.

As soon as he thought of Yang Shaoru, Sima Youran felt uncomfortable for a while.

Yang Shaoru, a native of Linjiang and a member of Linjiang's talents, was born in the market like Che Tianluo, and his family runs a tavern. When Yang Shaoru was twelve years old, Yang's father died of illness, and Yang's mother ran away from home due to the burden of life, leaving her two children, Yang Shaoru and his eight-year-old sister Yang Yue, to fend for themselves in Linjiang. Fortunately, the neighbors took pity on these two children who had no one to take care of, and often sent Yang Shaoru some firewood, rice, oil and salt, and Yang Shaoru was not defeated by the hardships of life, and he began to reopen the family tavern. During the day, Yang Shaoru and Yang Yue took care of business in the tavern, and at night, Yang Shaoru concentrated on studying poetry and books, while Yang Yue made some straw sandals on the side, which could be sold in the tavern and the money from the sale was used to subsidize the family.

The brother and sister lived a carefree life like this. Five years have passed in a blink of an eye, and Yang Shaoru was admitted to Linjiang Academy, a famous school in Linjiang with his own efforts, and in Linjiang Academy, Yang Shaoru got acquainted with Sima Youran, Chen Mingyu and others. Since then, Yang Shaoru has begun to devote himself to the study and life of Linjiang Academy, and the business of the tavern has been handed over to Yang Yue to take care of.

In Yang Shaoru's opinion, those years in Linjiang Academy were the happiest days of his life.

Sima Youran and others have never disliked these talented people who were born in the market, but they appreciate the talent and active study spirit of Yang Shaoru and others. Sometimes everyone would go to Yang Shao's Confucian tavern to drink some wine, and if there was something to do, Chen Mingyu would invite everyone to Lingwu Pavilion for a big meal. Vulgar or elegant, each has its own fun.

Yang Yue also met Sima Youran and others, and most of Sima Youran and others were only children, so they doted on this little sister very much, and every time they came to Yang Shao Confucianism to drink, they would bring some gifts to Yang Yue, and Yang Yue also liked these brothers very much.

But...... The sky is unpredictable......

One day two months before Sima Youran was edicted into the capital, Yang Shaoru and Chen Mingyu and others made an appointment to watch a famous painting and calligraphy that Chen Mingyu had just obtained in Lingwu Pavilion.

On that day, Yang Shaoru went out as usual, and asked his sister to take care of the tavern before going out, and Yang Yue also began to clean the tavern after sending her brother out.

After Chen Mingyu and others watched the calligraphy and painting, they ordered almost wine out of interest, so when the evening ended, everyone was a little drunk.

When Yang Shaoru returned home, he found that the lights in the house were not on.

"Did Yue'er sleep so early today...... Yang Shaoru thought. He lit the main lamp and walked into the back room.

But he found out that Yang Yue was not at home!

"Is Yue'er still in the tavern? Isn't the tavern open at night?" Although Yang Shaoru had drunk, he was still sober. I came to my own tavern.

The door to the tavern was closed, and there was no light inside. Yang Shaoru took out the key and opened the door, only to find that Yang Yue was not in the tavern either.

Yang Shaoru was really anxious at this time, he began to knock on the door of the neighbor's house, and asked only one question: "Have you seen Yue'er?"

The neighbor's answer was almost constant: Yang Yue closed the tavern early, saying that she was going home to prepare dinner for her brother.

Yang Shaoru panicked, he ran to Sima Xiang's mansion to find Sima Youran, who had already returned from the suburbs at that time.

After Sima Youran heard the news that Yang Yue was gone, his expression also changed dramatically. He hurriedly asked a family member to go to Chen's mansion to tell Chen Mingyu about the incident, and he took a dozen family members and Yang Shaoru to look for Yang Yue in the city.

That night, there were nearly 100 people in the entire Linjiang City holding torches to find people, almost turning Linjiang City upside down.

After searching all night, the crowd found nothing.

Yang Yue...... It's really missing......

This incident also alarmed the city lord Xu Jishan. Xu Jishan, who didn't know what was going on, came with a few guards and knew about Yang Yue's disappearance. Xu Jishan frowned slightly, realizing the seriousness of the matter: the people in the city disappeared for no reason, could it be ......

At this time, Sima Youran also thought of a possibility, so he said to Xu Jishan, asking for a quick gathering of the city defenders, and the answer to this matter may be found in the city defenders.

Yang Shaoru, Chen Mingyu and the others were all confused, but Xu Jishan knew that Sima Youran thought of going with him.

Xu Jishan led everyone to the garrison camp and quickly gathered the garrison. After letting the guards guarding the gates of the city be released when Shen Shi arrived today, he let the others go.

"Please ask the city lord of Xu to ask them about the people who have faces in and out of the city from Shen Shi to Hai today, especially those who carry large boxes or carriages. Sima said leisurely to Xu Jishan.

Xu Jishan nodded, he understood Sima Youran's thoughts, so he loudly repeated Sima Youran's meaning to the city defenders in his own words.

The defenders thought for a moment, and only one person stood up: "Your Excellency, there is a group of people and horses entering the city from the west gate today, and a carriage and two entourages carrying boxes are not Linjiang locals. The coachman said that they had come from out of town and wanted to go to Chen's house to discuss business with Master Chen, and it was their young lady in the carriage. The young woman in the carriage also lifted the curtain, and we checked the boxes carried by the attendants, and there was nothing suspicious. ”

When everyone heard this, they looked at Chen Mingyu, and Chen Mingyu also felt everyone's gaze, and shook his head and said, "My father didn't see guests at home today, let alone talk about business with people. ”

Sima Youran and Xu Jishan glanced at each other, and they also understood a rough idea in their hearts.

"When did those people leave the city? When you left the city, did you check the carriages and boxes of those people?" Chen Mingyu suddenly asked the defender who had spoken earlier, at this time he also sensed the cruel truth in his heart, but he just needed to verify it.

"Back to Chen Gongzi, those people left the city at three o'clock, and the box was checked for us, and there was no problem. Just a carriage...... The woman also lifted the curtain, so we didn't check it. The guard replied.

"Sure enough...... The time is right, it should be eight or nine and ten......" Chen Mingyu thought to himself. Yue'er disappeared at about the time of the unitary hour.

At this time, Yang Shaoru couldn't stand it anymore, and said very anxiously: "What are you talking about? What does Yue'er's disappearance have to do with this team?" Sure enough, when his emotions fluctuated violently, Yang Shaoru's thinking ability became much worse.

Chen Mingyu did not respond to Yang Shaoru, but just shouted in a deep voice: "Brother Youran!" He meant to ask Sima Youran to think about whether to tell Yang Shaoru the truth.

"Well, I know......" Sima replied leisurely, and then Sima leisurely sighed, turned around, and said to Yang Shaoru: "Shaoru...... I hope you calm down......"

"Yue'er...... I guess I was abducted by a group of tooth men......"