Yun Shu looked closely.
The person running towards her was someone she knew.
It was the young servant by Old Master Qin's side.
The one who often delivered messages for Old Master Qin.
"Speak, what message does Old Master want you to convey?"
The servant's face was filled with panic, his eyes red, stamping his feet in distress, "Second Miss Yun, Old Master is in trouble!"
"What? What happened? Don't be in a rush, speak slowly." Yun Shu's expression tensed, and she immediately pressed, "The servant said in a panic, 'An hour ago, Old Master said he wanted to visit the young prince and the others. Halfway, Old Master said he wanted to buy sugar-coated haws. I accompanied Old Master to buy them. At that moment, someone rode a fast horse over and, while we were unprepared, they kidnapped Old Master!'"
"Did you see clearly who kidnapped Old Master? Does King Ye know about this?" Yun Shu pressed.
She immediately led the servant out of the mansion.
The servant was still terrified, "King Ye knows and has already sent people to search. The Grand General has also sent people."
Hearing that Zhan Tianye and Yun Changfeng both knew about the matter, Yun Shu felt slightly more at ease.
In the capital city, in broad daylight, on a street still bustling with people, someone had actually kidnapped Old Master Qin!
She immediately followed the servant to the place where Old Master Qin was abducted.
At this moment, the street was still crowded, with people everywhere.
The servant was sweating profusely, "Old Master is old and his health is not very good. Although he appears fine on the surface, if he suffers any hardship, I don't know if his body can withstand it!"
Yun Shu listened to the servant's anxious and fearful words, her expression hardening.
Yun Changfeng walked out from the side. Upon seeing Yun Shu, he immediately came over and said, "We've asked many people. The ones who kidnapped Old Master Qin wore veils, obscuring their faces. We couldn't tell who they were. Don't worry for now. Whoever kidnapped Old Master Qin must have a purpose. We just need to figure out their motive."
Though he said this, Yun Changfeng's expression was still grim.
Someone who could kidnap a person in broad daylight on the street was definitely not doing it for a simple reason.
Yun Shu pursed her lips, her gaze sweeping around, and she softly asked Yun Changfeng, "Did you see King Ye?"
"King Ye has already left the city."
"Left the city?"
"Yes, I am searching within the city, and he is handling it outside. A living person cannot be easily hidden. Old Master Qin always had guards with him. The guards couldn't catch up in time, but by following the trail, the person has likely been taken out of the city. To prevent any accidents, I am searching within the city," Yun Changfeng explained meticulously to Yun Shu.
Listening to Yun Changfeng's words, Yun Shu had a basic understanding of the situation.
"Father, I'll go out of the city to meet King Ye. I'll leave the capital to you." After speaking, Yun Shu resolutely mounted a nearby horse.
Yun Changfeng watched Yun Shu ride away, extending his hand as if to say something, but it was too late. Yun Shu had already galloped away.
He frowned, feeling that the kidnapping of Old Master Qin was full of strangeness, giving him an inexplicable premonition of misfortune.
"General, what is it?"
The person beside him, seeing Yun Changfeng's somber expression, immediately asked.
Yun Changfeng shook his head, "It's nothing, continue searching."
He hoped it was all his imagination.
...
Soon.
Before the sun set, Yun Shu left the city.
Someone was already waiting for her outside the city.
They led her to meet Zhan Tianye.
Seeing the people waiting for her and not mentioning finding Old Master Qin at all, she secretly thought, "I hope Old Master Qin is alright."
Old Master Qin, like Yun Changfeng, was her family. Moreover, Old Master Qin was a spiritual pillar that had allowed Zhan Tianye to reach where he was today. If anything happened to Old Master Qin, one could imagine the blow Zhan Tianye would suffer.
A cold evening breeze swept by.
Not far ahead, a man sat on a chair, his hair flying, his robes billowing.
In the moonlight, his stern features were tinged with a hint of coldness.
Yun Shu's steps paused slightly, becoming heavier, and then she walked forward, reaching Zhan Tianye.
"We will find Old Master," Yun Shu said softly.
Zhan Tianye looked up. The cold frost and killing intent in his eyes had not yet completely receded, but they quickly dissipated upon seeing Yun Shu. "We will."
Later, Yun Shu understood why Zhan Tianye was so certain that Old Master Qin would be outside the city.
It was because Old Master Qin had left his personal jade pendant at the city gate. xxs壹贰
The jade pendant was picked up by the accompanying guards who had pursued them.
Therefore, upon receiving the news, Zhan Tianye immediately led his men in pursuit.
However, even though they had pursued, finding Old Master Qin was like searching for a needle in a haystack. Although Zhan Tianye had spies everywhere outside the capital, the incident was sudden, and it would take time for the spies to gather information.
Thus, Old Master Qin's whereabouts became a mystery, causing great worry.
Yun Shu suddenly held Zhan Tianye's hand.
His hand felt cold.
The warmth from her hand slowly began to warm his icy hand.
Zhan Tianye lowered his gaze to her slender, fair hand. Suddenly, he clasped her hand in return, with great force.
Yun Shu looked at her hand being held tightly by him and, in an instant, seemed to understand his inner anguish.
He appeared as unapproachable as an iceberg, yet he had Old Master Qin, his soft spot.
Yun Shu said softly, "We will find Old Master Qin, and Old Master Qin will be safe."
"Grandfather will be safe," Zhan Tianye said in a deep voice.
As the night deepened, the moonlight grew softer.
The mountains and forests outside the city became increasingly dark and bottomless.
Too quiet.
There was still no news of Old Master Qin within or outside the city.
Yun Shu looked up at the moon. She believed that Old Master Qin would overcome the disaster. Old Master Qin was always cunning and resourceful; in the business world, Old Master Qin had practically no rivals. Old ginger was indeed spicier. At a critical moment, Old Master Qin would definitely protect himself.
Perhaps he had already escaped.
Just as she was lost in thought, someone rode a fast horse towards them from not far away.
The sound of hooves echoed through the valley.
Upon reaching them, the rider dismounted.
He knelt on one knee before Zhan Tianye and bowed respectfully, his voice filled with excitement: "Your Highness, we have found Old Master! Old Master is not outside the city, but within the capital! Moreover, Old Master has returned to the Qin Manor by himself, unharmed! Knowing that Your Highness was looking for him, Old Master immediately ordered me to tell Your Highness that he is fine and that Your Highness should return to the capital as soon as possible."
"That's wonderful!" Yun Shu was overjoyed.
See!
She understood Old Master Qin very well. She knew that Old Master Qin was not someone ordinary people could deal with!
The deep expression on Zhan Tianye's face immediately melted away.
"Let's go, return to the capital."
...
King Ye's Manor.
Several servants secretly watched Jiang Luoxi's every move.
This was because they noticed Jiang Luoxi was not sleeping late at night but had gone to the pavilion in front of the manor to drink tea!
The weather had turned cold, and it was already night. What was she thinking, coming out for cold tea?