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Mingxia Temple is some distance away from the Governor's Mansion, and Qi Hong will not be able to come back for a while. Although Chu Huan is full of worries, it is her wedding night after all, and she finally returns to Meiniang's courtyard.

The etiquette is over, and the next will naturally be the wedding night in the bridal chamber.

To have such a stunner waiting in the bridal chamber is naturally something that makes any man feel very comfortable, and the beautiful scene in it is naturally embarrassing to others.

After the wedding ceremony in the bridal chamber was over and Meiniang was tired and fell asleep, Chu Huan got up, tidied up, covered Meiniang with a quilt, and left the bridal chamber. Qi Hong had already returned from Mingxia Nunnery.

Chu Huan took Qi Hong to the study room. Qi Hong had already taken out a small paper bag, carefully opened it, and placed it in front of Chu Huan. Chu Huan saw that there was a pile of gray stains the size of fingernails in the paper bag, which seemed to be something The burnt residue looked at Qi Hong with doubts in his eyes.

"Chu Du, Miss Gan's room is indeed very hidden." Qi Hong said softly, "I have checked the room, and there is no trace of a fight, but I know that there are only two possibilities for Miss Gan to disappear at this time. , either she left by herself or was hijacked. If she left by herself, the nuns in Mingxia nunnery would not be able to find her with Miss Gan's skills, but it is impossible for her to leave her saber there, so it is best The only possibility is that someone discovered Miss Gan's hiding place and kidnapped her."

Chu Huan said: "If someone hijacked her, Gan Yujiao would not be able to catch her without a fight. With her temperament, she will not give in easily. There will definitely be traces of fighting in the room, and it will definitely alarm the teachers in the nunnery."

"I think so too." Qi Hong said softly: "If someone really came to kidnap Miss Gan, they would definitely be afraid. After all, Shuoquan is the territory of the adults, and they should always be careful here. After much deliberation, if they want to kidnap Miss Gan without disturbing others, then the only way is to poison her."

"Poisoned?"

"Miss Gan will be careful when she hides in the nunnery, and she will easily find out if she poisons the food." Qi Hong said with a serious expression, "So I have thought about it, maybe the enemy put the incense in the house !"

"Mixiang?" Chu Huan looked at the residue in the paper bag on the table, and sniffed it closely. It really had a strange fragrance, but the fragrance was not strong anymore. He raised his head and asked, "Is this the Mixiang you found?"

"I found this by the window lattice." Qi Hong said: "The window paper has been poked open a small hole, and the residue of the incense is right next to the hole. If I guess correctly, the other party will surely It was first to poke holes in the window paper, then light the mist on the window lattice, and the mist floated into the house, Miss Gan fell into the mist, and the person did not know, so she was quietly robbed!"

Chu Huan nodded. There is physical evidence here, and Qi Hong's guess is naturally very reasonable.

"My lord, Miss Gan is hiding in Mingxia Nunnery. Except for my lord, only the lowly officials know...!" Qi Hong said this, with a slight embarrassment in his eyes, but before he finished speaking, Chu Huan had already waved his hand and said, "You don't have to." Thinking wildly, if I don’t believe you, I won’t let you know at the time.”

Qi Hong showed gratitude, but frowned, "This humble job is very careful, and I dare not say a word, but why would anyone know where Miss Gan is hiding?"

Chu Huan thought for a while, and then said: "Perhaps Zhu Lingyue's so-called Anti-Crafting Hall has been lurking in Shuoquan, and they got the news...!"

"My lord, the Hall of Elimination of Traitors sounds nice, but they are actually just some mobs and desperadoes in the Jianghu." Qi Hong said: "They are not gods, so it is impossible for them to know everything. We are very careful to hide Miss Gan. Well, if the Hoe Jiantang wants to know Miss Gan's whereabouts so quickly, it's not that capable...!"

Chu Huan was thoughtful, and suddenly said softly: "Master Liaoyin said that the last time she saw Miss Gan was at dinner. Mingxia Nunnery has three meals a day at a fixed time. They have dinner At that time, the gates of the city were closed, and no one could go out."

Qi Hong's eyes lit up, "By the way, even if they are robbed, but after the city gate is closed, they have no way to take Miss Gan out of the city... Chu Du, the city gate will not open for another three hours, we Send people to seal the city gates now, and when the gates are opened, they will definitely find a way to get out of the city, and if we intercept them at the gates, they will definitely be unable to fly."

"Girl Gan's matter is very important." Chu Huan knew the serious consequences if Gan Yujiao fell into the hands of Marquis Gan and Zhu Lingyue, "Qi Hong, I will draw a portrait of Miss Gan right now, and you take the portrait and ride a fast horse to inform Shuoquan City The captains of the gate guards, let them remember Miss Gan's appearance. After the city is opened, all people, horses and vehicles leaving the city must be carefully inspected. Don't let anyone take Miss Gan out of the city. In addition, inform Qiu Ruxue to order He led people to search secretly throughout the city. By the way, his subordinate named Zhu Qingye, since he has defected to his subordinates and is willing to listen to his orders, he can also use them. The crevices and corners of Shuoquan City are very familiar, so they cast their nets and search secretly in the city."

"Humble job, go down and tell Qiu Ruxue."

"Remember, tell them not to make publicity. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, so don't make people in the city panic because of this matter." Chu Huan instructed: "After you notify Qiu Ruxue, come and get the painting!"

Only then did Qi Hong bow his hands and retreat.

At dawn, Chu Huan didn't have time to see his wives who had been drugged by Meiniang, but found Pei Ji. Pei Ji had just gotten up and hadn't washed himself. When he saw Chu Huan coming, he washed his face casually. Seeing Chu Huan's solemn expression, he couldn't help but wonder: "Second brother, last night was your wedding night, why did you wake up so early? Did something happen?"

Chu Huan hesitated for a moment, and finally cut to the chase: "Brother, Miss Gan is missing!"

Pei Ji was taken aback, Chu Huan immediately told Pei Ji what happened last night, Pei Ji frowned, "If this is the case, things will be troublesome."

"The one who cares most about this marriage is Zhu Lingyue, but will Zhu Lingyue know that Gan Yujiao is no longer in the Northwest Camp?" Chu Huan asked doubtfully, "Miss Gan disappeared from the Northwest Camp. Tell Zhu Lingyue?"

"This matter is already very complicated." Pei Ji said: "Not to mention whether Zhu Lingyue knows, second brother, let me ask you, apart from Zhu Lingyue and Marquis Gan, at this time, who would care about Miss Gan's whereabouts?"

"There seems to be no one else."

"So if Miss Gan is really kidnapped, besides Marquis Gan, there is only Zhu Lingyue." Pei Ji said seriously, "No matter who it is, as long as Miss Gan falls into their hands, the marriage between the Zhu and Gan families will become a reality." ...!" He pondered for a while, "No, I will rush to Hezhou immediately, if their marriage is really successful, the situation in Hezhou will become serious."

Chu Huan said: "Brother, do you mean that Zhu Lingyue will send troops at any time?"

Pei Ji nodded and said: "That's natural. With the help of Marquis Gan, Zhu Lingyue has no scruples anymore, and the main force of our Xiguan Army is now in a stalemate with the Beishan Army on the southern front, and the western front is weak. I will take the opportunity to call here." He had already walked outside the door and told his followers: "Come here, wrap up the books I prepared, find a carriage, and set off for Hezhou today."

Chu Huan got up and said helplessly, "There are two days left until New Year's Eve, I thought my brother would leave after New Year's Eve...!"

"When I came back, I also planned to do the same." Pei Ji sighed: "It's just that the current situation cannot tolerate this. Second brother, after this New Year's Eve, a big battle in Xiguan is inevitable. You and my brother, I'm afraid it will be a while before we see each other again." , take care of yourself. On the other side of the western front, don't worry, since I'm there, I will do everything I can to resist Zhu Lingyue!"

"Brother, take care too." Chu Huan cupped his hands.

Pei Ji patted Chu Huan on the shoulder lightly, "I can't say more, I have to pack up quickly, I'll be at ease when I arrive in Hezhou early...!"

Although it was the first day after the big wedding, Chu Huan couldn't have a leisurely time. He asked Wei Wuji, the head of the household department, about the food and grass matters. Qi Hong came to report several times. Strict inspections did not find Gan Yujiao's whereabouts. Even Ruoxue's men and horses cast nets all over the city and searched everywhere, but they found nothing.

For the next two consecutive days, there was still no news of Gan Yujiao. Gan Yujiao was not welcomed, but the New Year was ushered in.

On New Year's Eve, Shuoquan City was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and the governor's mansion was full of excitement. Although Chu Huan had a lot of worries, he didn't want to use his emotions to affect the whole mansion.

Shuoquan City is immersed in the festive atmosphere of New Year's Eve. The distant capital Luo'an is also full of singing and dancing. In the bustling capital, it is difficult to feel the smoke of the empire.

Many years ago, even if the capital was singing and dancing, the Prince's Mansion was always relatively deserted. This year, as in previous years, the Prince's Mansion is not very lively, but everyone knows that today is different from the past. In the past, the Prince's Mansion was deserted only because The prince was at a low ebb for a while, and the words of dethronement were known to both the government and the public. Few people were willing to visit the prince's mansion. Even the princelings, under the prince's order, kept a low profile as much as possible.

But this year, there are so many people who want to visit the mansion, but the crown prince has issued a decree that official matters are handled by the yamen of various ministries. , There is nothing personal to talk about.

Outside the prince's mansion, the guards are heavy, but in the gorgeous hall inside the mansion, the prince is leaning on the soft couch, holding the wine cup, shaking it gently, watching Mrs. Liuli's graceful figure dancing in front of him like a fairy in nine heavens , with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth.

For the prince, New Year's Eve is no different from usual.

Liuli's dancing posture is like a fairy, this dance should only be seen in the sky, and it is rare to see it in the world.

After the dance, the prince beckoned, and the glazed lotus moved lightly to reach the prince. He picked up the golden jug on the table, and filled the prince with wine. Have a drink too!"

Liuli smiled brightly, and said: "Your Highness seems to be in a good mood tonight?" He took the wine cup, took a sip, and then handed it back to the prince. The prince took the wine cup, stared at Liuli's beautiful face, and sighed softly He said: "For so many years, every year at this time, you can dance a song for me, Liuli, do you mean that at this time next year, will I still be able to see you dancing well?"

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ps: I settled the bill in Hefei yesterday, the decoration is considered complete, and I came back late, so the update is also late.

It has been installed for more than three months, and there are many trivial things. Now I know that the decoration is not an easy task, but I have learned a lot. Whoever does the decoration in the future can chat privately. Let’s communicate, haha