Zhao Zheng and the other three people, led by Qin Xiaoying, set out for the street where Princess Zhaoli had distributed steamed buns, but failed. Then they rushed to the inn where Princess Zhaoli stayed, but failed again. Two failed attempts.
, making these three people more or less impatient.
Wang Wei's face suddenly darkened, as if it was covered with a dark cloud. Anyone could see that he was very dissatisfied at this time.
His dissatisfaction was justified. It was all because Qin Xiaoying deliberately came to seek bad luck for him. As a result, Princess Zhaoli had no one to protect her. If Princess Zhaoli had any trouble during this period, she would be in big trouble.
In fact, why is Qin Xiaoying not in a hurry? As the person responsible for protecting Princess Zhaoli, she has a heavy responsibility and is more worried about Princess Zhaoli's safety than Wang Wei.
"Maybe Miss Huang Li and Xiaoyun went shopping elsewhere. Don't worry so much now. I'll shout twice to check." Qin Xiaoying tried to comfort Wang Wei, but her words didn't sound very confident, and even more so.
It was as if she was speaking to herself.
Wang Wei ignored Qin Xiaoying and still had a stinky face. If the thief he caught saw this stinky face, he would be frightened and cry.
Qin Xiaoying no longer touched Wang Wei, but walked to the window, shouted at the window: "Miss Huang Li, where have you been? I am Sister Qin, if you hear my voice
Respond."
The sound was not loud, but it spread far away due to the inner force. It felt like the sound was transmitted thousands of miles away.
In fact, Qin Xiaoying does not know the skill of transmitting sounds from thousands of miles. The reason why she is able to do this is just because of her own strength. As long as a warrior is strong enough, he can naturally do many incredible things. There is no need to study hard. Zhao
This is just an example. He had never practiced the Eight-Arm Fist in depth before, and he only had a superficial taste at most. But after reaching the eighth level, he was able to release four internal arms at once, which seemed to be a matter of course.
After the sound spread, Qin Xiaoying listened attentively, hoping to hear Princess Zhaoli's response. As a tenth-level heavenly warrior, she has the ability to perceive the heavens and humans. She can sense the wind and grass within several miles.
If Princess Li responds in the city, she will be able to detect it.
The ability of heavenly beings to perceive is very keen, but it is not omnipotent. It is impossible to control all situations within a few miles. It can only do some targeted exploration. If Princess Zhaoli shouts in the city
, Qin Xiaoying will definitely be able to hear it, but if Princess Zhaoli doesn't move, Qin Xiaoying will be completely helpless. She can't find Princess Zhaoli just by relying on the perception of heaven and humans. There are so many people. This is too difficult.
The time for half a stick of incense passed like this, but Princess Zhaoli still didn't respond.
Qin Xiaoying's forehead was beaded with sweat. She shouted several more times at the window, but it still seemed like nothing happened, and she couldn't get any response. She shouted so loudly that if Princess Zhaoli was in the city, she would definitely be able to hear it.
, will definitely give a response. If there is no response, there are two possibilities. The first possibility is that Princess Zhaoli has gone out of town to play, and the second possibility is that something happened to Princess Zhaoli!
The second possibility is too terrifying, and no one dares to even think about it. They only hope for the first possibility.
"Let's go look for Princess Zhaoli separately. Qin Xiaoying, you stay in the city to look for me, I'll look outside the city, and Zhao Zheng stays here. Before leaving the city, I will say hello to the Yamen and ask a few trustworthy subordinates to help. Everyone
Work separately. Regardless of whether we can find it or not, we must come back here to gather in two quarters of an hour and make other plans." Wang Wei took a deep breath and decided on the most appropriate search plan based on the current situation.
As the commander of the Imperial Guards, Wang Wei possessed an invisible majesty and naturally became the leader of the three. The other two had no objections to this arrangement.
The three of them went their separate ways. Wang Wei and Qin Xiaoying jumped out of the window and left the inn, disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye. Zhao Zheng and Abao were left alone in the house.
Out of curiosity, Abao swayed his chubby body, climbed to the window, and looked outside. He looked so funny.
Normally, Zhao Zheng would have smiled when he saw Abao like this, but now he couldn't.
The current situation is very serious. If Princess Zhaoli really disappears, it will be like the sky falling.
Princess Zhaoli's status is too high. After she disappears, the emperor will definitely be furious and mobilize all the efforts of the country to find her. Everyone related to the disappearance will be implicated, especially Qin Xiaoying, the culprit. In addition, Zhaoli
After Princess Li disappears, she will ruin the marriage, causing the Great Yan Kingdom and the Bahuang Tribe to turn against each other again, and may even spark another war. When the time comes, there will be swords everywhere, rivers of blood flowing, and the consequences will be unimaginable.
"I hope Princess Zhaoli is okay." Zhao Zheng shook his head slightly to get rid of all the terrible associations.
Compared to Wang Wei and Qin Xiaoying, Zhao Zheng's task seemed much simpler, and he only had to wait where he was.
Two quarters of an hour passed in a blink of an eye.
Wang Wei jumped in through the window first, his face still gloomy, and you could easily read the answer from his face. With the help of heavenly perception, he had already detected the situation in the house in advance, and knew that neither Princess Zhaoli nor Qin Xiaoying had come back, so he entered the house.
Without saying a word, he walked directly to the table, poured a glass of water and drank it in one gulp.
Zhao Zheng knew that Wang Wei must be very anxious at this time, so he did not interrupt him, but continued to stand by the window, looking at the scenery outside.
Not long after, Qin Xiaoying also came back. Even her face became ugly, her eyes were evasive, and she did not dare to look at Wang Wei.
The three of them didn't have much verbal communication, but the answer was already clear.
Princess Zhaoli is indeed missing. She is nowhere to be seen in the city, and the same is true outside the city.
Now the problem has become more serious, so serious that people are sitting on pins and needles.
"Qin Xiaoying, you have to go to jail." Wang Wei broke the calm and said in a deep voice.
"Why?" Qin Xiaoying lost her voice.
"Princess Zhaoli is missing. You have an inescapable responsibility for this matter. You have to shoulder this responsibility. Until Princess Zhaoli is found, you have to stay in prison and wait for retribution. I will report this to the emperor.
Please make your decision, Your Majesty. At the same time, all the Imperial Guards will be dispatched to conduct an all-out search of this area."
"No, I can't go to jail. I want to go with you to find Princess Zhaoli. Anyway, I am also a tenth-level warrior, so I can help."
"Don't say you are a tenth-level heavenly warrior. Even if you are an eleventh-level heavenly warrior, or a twelve-level heavenly warrior, you will still have to go to jail. This matter has nothing to do with your cultivation level, but a legal procedure, and there is no need to discuss it.
"
Qin Xiaoying's face turned pale instantly. If this incident alarmed the emperor, the matter would become a big deal. By then, she would have to walk around without eating.
Accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger, and not everyone can withstand the wrath of Long Yan. If the emperor loses his temper, even if Princess Zhaoli is found afterwards, Qin Xiaoying will be questioned. She may even lose her head for it.
The atmosphere in the room quietly became tense, as if there were invisible hands strangled the throats of the three of them. Only Abao, who didn't know the truth, still had a confused look on his face and was playing with the pillow.
At the critical moment, Zhao Zheng coughed lightly and stepped forward to rescue him: "Brother Wang, don't get excited yet. This matter has not developed to that point yet. Princess Zhaoli's whereabouts are unknown. If this matter is reported to the emperor, it will definitely happen.
It has led to serious consequences, which no one can afford. Moreover, when the matter becomes serious, it will be very detrimental to Princess Zhaoli. She has now changed her appearance, and no one can recognize her, and no one knows that she is here.
.If this matter becomes a big deal and is publicized, it will probably be taken advantage of by some people with intentions. At that time, Princess Zhaoli's situation will become more dangerous. In my opinion, it is better to suppress this matter first.
Let us investigate first, and if we really can’t find anything out, it won’t be too late to report it to the Emperor.”
"What is the difference between concealing the truth and hiding the truth? If the emperor pursues the matter afterwards, I will definitely be implicated for this." Wang Wei said solemnly.
"It's the lesser of two evils. Since both options have disadvantages, it's better to choose the middle. Let's set a date. Within this date, we should not publicize this matter first and tell the emperor. If it is overdue, we will still
If we can’t find Princess Zhaoli, it won’t be too late to inform the Emperor Ming.”
Zhao Zheng's request actually did Qin Xiaoying a big favor, and he was completely interceding for Qin Xiaoying. The latter gave him a grateful look, then looked at Wang Wei, waiting for Wang Wei's answer.
Wang Wei thought for a moment, weighed the pros and cons, and exhaled: "Okay. I will listen to your opinion and set a time limit for this matter. If Princess Zhaoli can be found within two days, I can turn a blind eye.
Eye, let this matter be forgotten. If two days have passed, I must report the matter to the emperor and dispatch a large number of people to search the place. In addition, during this period, Qin Xiaoying must stay in prison to await his fate, and is not allowed to privately
Come out. She is now a scapegoat and has no right to move around."
"No! I can't stay in the prison. I have to help find Princess Zhaoli together." Qin Xiaoying blushed and said decisively.
"Sister Qin, please be patient." Zhao Zheng took the lead and gestured to Qin Xiaoying, "Brother Wang has already made the biggest concession. I hope you can also make concessions. Otherwise, this matter will have to be deadlocked.
."
Wang Wei said nothing, but stared at Qin Xiaoying, his attitude clearly revealed.
Qin Xiaoying's eyes changed for a few times, and she bit her lip lightly until it turned white. Finally, she had to compromise: "Okay. I am willing to go to jail."
The matter was settled in this way. Qin Xiaoying, who had a heavy responsibility, was temporarily imprisoned. Wang Wei and Zhao Zheng were responsible for searching for Princess Zhaoli.
Of course, the reason why Qin Xiaoying was imprisoned was just a formality. With Qin Xiaoying's level of cultivation, how could a few brick walls stop her?
…
Darkness, deep darkness.
There wasn't a shred of light or much sound around, just the breathing sounds of several people. These breathing sounds were very even, like the sound of breathing after falling asleep.
In the darkness, someone finally broke the calm and made some hesitant sounds.
The voice was made by Xiaoyun. She had woken up. She wanted to speak, but she found that her mouth was wrapped in cloth and her hands and feet were chained. She could not move at all. She was shocked and flashed through her mind.
A flash of lightning recalled what happened before he fell into coma.
"No, Princess Zhaoli and I were attacked!" Xiaoyun took a breath of air, feeling cold in her heart. She struggled hard and kept making noises, trying to wake up Princess Zhaoli next to her.
Although she couldn't see clearly what was going on around her, she could roughly feel what was going on around her with just her ears and nose. There were many people breathing around her, and there was also the smell of spices from Princess Zhaoli, so Princess Zhaoli must be there.
far away.
As for where exactly this place is, what kind of place it is, and why the strange man would take action against them, these issues are beyond Xiaoyun's ability to guess.
Xiaoyun had good skills, and they were not weak at all. So he woke up early, but Princess Zhaoli didn't have this ability. She seemed to be sleeping soundly and had no intention of waking up at all.
The sound she made failed to wake up Princess Zhaoli, but instead caused trouble.
Suddenly there was a creaking sound in the darkness, the door was opened from the outside, a dim yellow light was projected in, and a tall and thin figure was printed on the ground.
"I didn't expect you to wake up so soon. It seems that you have learned martial arts. I need to take special care of you." The lamp holder said coldly.
Xiaoyun shuddered, and the hairs all over her body stood up. She recognized the voice of the person holding the lamp, which was exactly the same as the tall and thin man who attacked them.
The person holding the lamp walked into the house step by step, and under the light, the expression on his face was revealed. Half of the face was still immersed in shadow, and only the lower half was illuminated by the light, making it look eerie.
It's like a seductive evil ghost coming from the Nine Netherworlds.
Xiaoyun made a louder sound and squirmed hard, but in vain. With her little internal strength, it was not enough to break the iron chains on her body.
The tall and thin man walked up to Xiaoyun, leaned down, reached out and pinched Xiaoyun's chin, looked around a few times, shook his head and said: "You are really a vulgar powder, it makes people lose their appetite, so I'd better treat you
Sell it to someone else." After saying that, he knocked Xiaoyun unconscious again.
Xiaoyun slowly closed her eyes, and with the light in the hand of the tall and thin man, she could vaguely see Princess Zhaoli lying not far away, but she fell completely unconscious the next moment.
The tall and lanky man took off the strip of cloth wrapped around Xiaoyun's mouth and stuffed a pill into the mouth. You didn't need to guess to know that this pill was definitely not a good thing. After dealing with Xiaoyun, he went again
After checking Princess Zhaoli's condition and exploring her body, she found that Princess Zhaoli didn't have much martial arts foundation at all, so she left.
This unknown place once again fell into boundless darkness.
…
Night falls slowly, and the last bit of sunlight disappears from the western sky, just like the hope that has completely disappeared.
After being busy for most of the day, Wang Wei, Zhao Zheng and a group of Jin Yiwei found nothing and failed to find Princess Zhaoli. As for the clues, they did find some clues.
Several beggars followed Princess Zhaoli for a long distance in order to beg. During this period, Princess Zhaoli had been living in peace, with nothing out of the ordinary. In addition to the beggars, several shopkeepers and passers-by also left a mark on Princess Zhaoli.
My impression is that not everyone is followed by so many beggars.
However, these people have only seen Princess Zhaoli and cannot provide any more clues.
No one saw Princess Zhaoli leaving the city, and no one saw Princess Zhaoli being killed.
The scope of the search was limited to the neighborhood where Princess Zhaoli disappeared and outside Bailong County. Especially the suspicious neighborhood must be searched carefully and thoroughly.
In addition to normal searches, everyone also noted down the unique spice smell of Princess Zhaoli to search for her. Martial arts masters have very good noses, and this method of finding people can often achieve miraculous results.
Since many women had disappeared here without any reason before, everyone naturally linked the disappearance of Princess Zhaoli to her and suspected that the two cases were caused by the same person. The possibility of this speculation is very high, but there is no relevant evidence.
There are no relevant clues, just a castle-like speculation, of little use.
After everyone communicated, they decided on the next search plan and decided to search all night without rest. At this juncture, no one could sleep.
Originally, Zhao Zheng was supposed to help continue the search, but he had other ideas and made his own plans.
"Brother Wang, I want to work separately with you. You go and investigate yours, and I'll go and investigate mine. If I make any significant gains, I'll come back to you, or notify other Jin Yiwei." Zhao Zheng suggested.
"That's fine, you can act alone. Remember to be careful on the road. Judging from various signs, Princess Zhaoli is more likely to be attacked. The person who captured her must not be an ordinary person." Wang Wei reminded
.
Zhao Zheng nodded, said goodbye to Wang Wei and several Jinyi guards, and flew into the night.
The reason why he wanted to act separately was because he considered that the matter might be related to Master and Disciple Ye Zhiqiu. If this was the case, there would be no need to participate in the investigation anymore. The target should be targeted at Master and Disciple Ye Zhiqiu, and targeted actions should be taken.
This can save unnecessary trouble, directly rescue Princess Zhaoli, and expose the mask of master and disciple Ye Zhiqiu.
If he guesses wrong, there will be no loss. Wang Wei's people are specialized in solving crimes. One more person is not more than him, and one person less is not more than him. It will not affect the overall situation.
"In my memory, the disappearance of Princess Zhaoli should not have happened. Is it because of me that unknown changes occurred this time?" Zhao Zheng muttered secretly while flying in the sky.
If he hadn't delayed for two days and delayed Wang Wei's schedule, Wang Wei would not have been a step late and arrived in Bailong County today. If Wang Wei had not been late, he would not have met Qin Xiaoying. If Qin Xiaoying had not come to find Wang
Wei Wei's bad luck, Princess Zhaoli will not disappear...
There seems to be a vague causal connection between this. (To be continued...)
