Ling Ruo said firmly: "No, you must be hiding something from the Ai family. Emperor, what happened?"
Seeing that he couldn't hide it, Hongli had no choice but to tell the truth. When he heard that Xianyue and Hongzhou had disappeared one after another, even Ling Ruo's expression changed drastically and he said in shock: "Are you really unable to find them?"
Hongli said bitterly: "Until I came back, there was no trace of the two of them. I think they were washed downstream by the river. Zhaohui and the others are still ordering people to search." Seeing Ling Ruo frowning,
He comforted: "Don't worry too much, Queen Mother, maybe you have found it by now."
"If that's the case, it's best." Ling Ruo sighed and then asked, "Has Princess Yu ever known about this matter?"
Hongli shook his head and said: "No, I came to see Huang's mother as soon as I came back. Moreover... I didn't know how to mention it to Concubine Yu. She... only has one child, Lao Wu."
Hearing this, Ling Ruo also sighed and said: "Let the Ai family talk to her about this matter. The emperor had a hard day and was rained for so long, so he quickly asked the palace servants to make a bowl of ginger tea and then rest early."
Wear it to avoid catching cold."
Hongli shook his head and said: "My son is fine, I want to go back to the river bank to have a look."
"The Ai family knows that you are worried about them, but even if you go, you won't be able to help much. Instead, it will distract Zhaohui and the others. What should we do if we miss the opportunity to find someone?"
When she said this, Hongli lowered his head and said nothing. Seeing this, Ling Ruo said again: "Listen to the Ai family, go back and have a good rest. The matter of finding the person is left to Zhaohui and Agui. They have been with you through life and death.
Could it be that the emperor still cannot trust them?"
After listening to her words, Hongli nodded helplessly and stepped back. On the way back to King Yu's Palace, the sound of rain still sounded in his ears, with no sign of stopping. Such continuous rain also made Hongli's
The mood is getting heavier and heavier.
Not long after Hongli left, Ling Ruo ordered Shuixiu to help her go to Concubine Yu's residence. After hearing this, Shui Xiu said hesitantly: "Queen Mother, are you really planning to tell Concubine Yu right now?"
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Ling Ruozheng showed off the beads on her bun and said, "Do you want the Ai family to hide this matter from Princess Yu?"
"That's not what I mean, slave. It's just that there is still a search on the river bank right now. Maybe there will be good news early tomorrow morning."
Hearing this, Ling Ruo sighed deeply and said: "The Ai family hopes so too, but it has been so long and the rain has been so heavy. I'm afraid we won't be able to find it in an hour or three; besides,
Such a big thing has happened and Hong Zhou has not returned. How can Concubine Yu feel at ease? I'm afraid..." Before she finished speaking, An'er came in and said, "To the Queen Mother, Concubine Yu would like to see you."
"Sure enough, the Ai family guessed it correctly." Ling Ruo sighed lightly and said, "Let her come in."
An'er retreated as instructed, and after a while, Princess Yu appeared in front of Ling Ruo. Although her expression looked calm, if you look closely, you will find that hidden behind the calmness is a lot of worry and anxiety.
"I've seen the Queen Mother." Concubine Yu gave a salute to Ling Ruo, and then said with some urgency: "Queen Mother, I heard that the Emperor and the Queen have returned, but the Emperor's Concubine is nowhere to be seen, and Hong Zhou has also never been seen.
, I wonder if something happened? Have those gangsters been killed?"
Ling Ruo took her hand and sat down aside, and then said: "I heard from the emperor that those gangsters escaped by taking advantage of the waterway. They are being hunted and they will be captured sooner or later. Sister, don't worry; as for Hong Zhou...
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Seeing the hesitation on Ling Ruo's face, Princess Yu felt bad and said earnestly: "Did something happen to Hong Zhou?"
Ling Ruo patted her hand and comforted her: "Don't worry too much, sister. The blessings are long and the days are long. Nothing will happen to you."
Hearing this, Princess Yu became even more uneasy. She clenched her sleeves tightly and said in a trembling voice: "So, something has really happened to him...he?"
"The queen and Xiayue were pushed into the river by the rebels. The queen was rescued in time, but Xiayue's whereabouts were unknown. In order to save people, Hong Zhou jumped into the river, but... he and Xiayue disappeared together." See Yuta.
The concubine's face turned pale, and Ling Ruo quickly comforted her: "The emperor has sent extra manpower to search along the coast. I believe it will be possible..."
Before she could finish speaking, Concubine Yu had already stood up and knelt down, choking with sobs and said: "Queen Mother, you must save Hong Zhou, I only have his child, he... nothing can happen to him, nothing can happen to him.
Yes, please!"
Ling Ruo supported her and said, "The Ai family has always regarded Hong Zhou as one of their own, and the emperor is very close to him. How could he not save her? You should get up first."
Concubine Yu took her hand and sat down in the chair, then wiped away her tears and said, "If Hong Zhou is in trouble, I really don't know what to do!"
Ling Ruo frowned and said, "Don't say such unlucky words. Hong Zhou will be safe and nothing will happen."
Concubine Yu nodded casually. Ever since she found out that Hong Zhou's whereabouts were unknown, she had become confused and her mind was completely blank. She couldn't think of anything. She didn't even know where she ended up, until the palace servants asked her again and again.
She had just come back to her senses when she was sleeping peacefully, but the next moment, tears fell from the corners of her eyes.
The palace attendant wiped away the tears on her cheeks and said softly: "Concubine, don't worry too much. As the Empress Dowager said, your prince is blessed with great blessings and everything will be fine."
Concubine Yu said sadly: "One day without seeing Hong Zhou, the Ai family's heart will never be at peace." At this point, she shook her head and said, "Hong Zhou is the same. Even if something happens to the imperial concubine, she will have her own bodyguards."
Officials are looking for him. Wherever he is needed, a prince goes into the water to search; now
But fortunately, he was not found, and he disappeared, leaving the Ai family worried about him. It would be okay if nothing happened, otherwise..." She did not dare or did not want to say the next words. At this moment, she only had one wish.
, that is, Hong Zhou’s peaceful return.
Such a wish is undoubtedly simple, but sometimes, the simpler the wish, the more difficult it is to realize it. The scope of the search has been expanded again and again, and many more manpower have been deployed, even from the government offices outside Yangzhou Prefecture.
They came over with help, but no trace of Hong Zhou and Xiayue was found. It was as if they disappeared from this world out of thin air.
When Zhaohui and Agui once again brought disappointing news, Hongli could no longer resist the anger in his heart. He threw the memorial on the table that he had held for a long time without reading a word, and shouted
Said: "Three days have passed, but you haven't found even a trace of you, you are a loser! They are all losers!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. We have sent more troops along the river. It should be..." Before Agui could finish speaking, Hongli said coldly: "It should be? Agui, when did you learn to play tricks on me?"
What you want to hear is the exact news, where are they?"
[Author's digression]: I'm really sorry for everyone. Not only did I not update yesterday's update, but I only updated one chapter. However, I will finish it in one day at most, and then I can resume the fifth update. Please wait a little longer.