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Xi Yu walked into Ouyang Linlin's room with heavy steps, his face full of guilt, and whispered: "Linlin, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have sent Xiaohong out yesterday, and I also neglected this matter today."

Ouyang Linlin frowned, her eyes full of worry.

"Xiao Hong hasn't come back yet. Did something happen to her? According to her personality, if she had returned home, she would definitely come to find me first."

Xi Yu gently held Ouyang Linlin's trembling hand, wanting to convey a little warmth and strength, and comforted her: "Linlin, don't panic. Xiaohong has always been smart, maybe she was just delayed by something. Let's wait a little longer, maybe she will be back soon."

Ouyang Linlin raised her eyes and looked at Xi Yu, tears glistening in her eyes.

"I always have a bad feeling in my heart. Xiaohong would never be without any news like this."

Xi Yu held Ouyang Linlin in his arms, rested his chin on the top of her head, and said softly: "I have sent people to look for her everywhere. We will be notified as soon as there is any news. Before that, you have to cheer up and don't wear yourself out."

Ouyang Linlin nodded silently in Xi Yu's arms, but the uneasy feeling still followed her like a shadow. The room was filled with a depressing and dull atmosphere. The two of them could only pray silently for Xiaohong's safe return while waiting.

After a while, Xi Yu was extremely anxious, and there was a hint of unquestionableness in his words: "I'll go out and look for it myself." After that, he strode towards the door.

As soon as I reached the gate, I saw two maids running towards me with panicked expressions and staggering steps. They were running so fast that they almost couldn't stand still when they bowed.

One of the girls spoke hurriedly.

"Your Excellency, we have already gone to Dr. Song to ask him about this. Dr. Song insisted that he did not see any trace of Miss Xiaohong last night."

Xi Yu's face turned pale in an instant, and his heart felt like it was hit hard.

How could Xiaohong disappear without any warning and without any trace?

This is so unreasonable.

He stood there, his mind in a mess, with all kinds of terrible thoughts coming to his mind.

Did Xiao Hong really encounter something dangerous? Who did it? And why did they attack Xiao Hong? Countless questions entangled in his mind, and he couldn't figure it out.

But at this moment, he knew clearly that he must find Xiaohong as soon as possible, even if there was only a glimmer of hope.

So, he took a deep breath, suppressed his inner uneasiness and fear, and resolutely stepped into the unknown road of searching. His figure gradually disappeared from everyone's sight, leaving only dust flying along the way, as if telling of his anxiety and worry.

Xi Yu hurriedly walked towards where Song Shuwen was.

Song Shuwen stood quietly in the courtyard. When he saw Xi Yu coming, he quickly bowed and said, "Prime Minister, Xiaohong has not come to me yet. Several maids have come to ask about her before."

Xi Yu's face was solemn and worried, his heart was full of confusion and anxiety.

Xi Yu was filled with anxiety. He thought that Ouyang Linlin was already worried about the child, and if she knew the news of Xiaohong's disappearance, how would she bear it?

He suddenly felt as if the sky was falling and the earth was collapsing. He was filled with self-blame and said regretfully, "It's all my fault. I shouldn't have let you open this clinic. Otherwise, you would still be living in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and Xiaohong wouldn't have to come out to look for you, and she wouldn't have disappeared like this."

Seeing Xi Yu blaming himself, Song Shuwen stepped forward and comforted him, "Prime Minister, please don't blame yourself. No one could have expected this. Xiao Hong's disappearance might just be a temporary accident. We can just find a way to find her. Don't take it too seriously."

Xi Yu's brows were still furrowed, with the feeling of guilt lingering in his heart for a long time. He just stared into the distance, silently wondering where Xiao Hong might have gone. He wanted to find her as soon as possible so that this messy situation could be turned around.

Xi Yu sighed heavily, turned around and hurriedly left Song Shuwen.

He sped all the way back home and went straight to Ouyang Linlin's room.

At this time, several maids had informed Ouyang Linlin of the news that Xiaohong had not been found. She was seen sitting on the couch, tears rolling down her cheeks like beads from a broken string, sobbing uncontrollably.

A little girl was whispering to comfort him.

"Mrs. Ouyang, please don't be too sad. What will happen if you get hurt?"

When Xi Yu stepped into the room and saw this scene, his heart ached even more.

He walked quickly to Ouyang Linlin and gently held her in his arms, but he didn't know how to comfort her for a moment. He just patted her back gently, trying to give her a little strength and support. The room was filled with a heavy atmosphere of sadness and worry that took a long time to dissipate.

Xi Yu's brows were furrowed, his face full of self-blame, and his voice was hoarse and low.

"It's all my fault that I was careless and agreed to Song Shuwen's opening of a clinic, which caused Xiaohong to go out. Now her whereabouts are unknown. It's all my fault."

Tears welled up in Ouyang Linlin's eyes. She bit her lower lip tightly, trying her best to suppress the surging grief in her heart, and spoke slowly.

"This is not your fault alone, so don't blame yourself like this anymore."

Seeing this, the little girl beside her hurriedly whispered to comfort her.

"Madam, you are right. Miss Xiaohong is only missing now. There is no solid evidence that she met with an accident. In my opinion, if we send more people to search for her, we may get some news."

After listening to the little girl's words, Xi Yu nodded slightly. He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.

"You have a point. I will immediately send out orders to have all the servants and guards in the mansion go out to search the city carefully. I will also have someone write a notice describing Xiaohong's appearance and clothing in detail and post it on the streets, offering a large reward for anyone who can provide clues."

After saying this, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes, and he turned around and strode out of the room.

As the sky gradually brightened, Wang Hu, escorted by several soldiers, boarded the slightly shabby carriage.

He, as a key figure in the search for the secret passage, was tied up tightly with rough ropes because of his special identity to prevent any accidents.

The soldiers looked grim, and one of them said in a muffled voice, "You'd better be honest. If you dare to lie, you will be punished!"

Wang Hu curled his lips and said nonchalantly, "Humph! If you don't trust me, you can just let me go now. Why are you whining here and annoying others?"

Before he could finish his words, a hot-tempered soldier glared at Wang Hu and slapped him hard in the face with a loud bang.

"How dare you, a prisoner, talk back to me like that!"

Wang Hu's head was hit to one side, and a red palm print instantly appeared on his face.

He just sneered, with a hint of determination in his eyes.

"I don't want to live any longer. If you have the guts, just kill me here. It's better than enduring this humiliation!"

Seeing how stubborn he was, the soldiers were angry but they did not dare to do anything to him.

After all, whether the secret passage can be found depends entirely on him.

The carriage moved slowly forward on the bumpy road, and the atmosphere inside the carriage was as tense as a bowstring about to break, ready to explode at any moment.

After a while, the sky, which had been somewhat bright just now, suddenly became gloomy, as if a heavy lead plate was pressing on the top of the head, making it difficult to breathe.

At this time, Wang Hu and the soldiers came to a wilderness.

The howling wind blew past, making it impossible to open one's eyes. A soldier shouted at the top of his voice: "It's going to rain, quickly find a place to hide!"

Upon hearing this, the coachman hurriedly drove the carriage around to look for the person.

After galloping all the way, they finally saw a small village with a few scattered households. The carriage stopped at the entrance of the village, and a soldier jumped out of the carriage and ran towards the nearest house in two steps, raising his hand and knocking hard on the slightly shabby door.

The "knock knock knock" sound on the door seemed particularly abrupt in this quiet village.

After a while, the door creaked open and a white-haired old man stuck his head out, his eyes revealing a bit of confusion and vigilance.

The soldiers saluted and explained their identities as officers and soldiers.

When the old man heard this, the alertness on his face faded a little, and he quickly stepped aside and said enthusiastically: "It turns out to be the official. The weather is bad, please come in quickly, or you will get wet."

The soldiers thanked him repeatedly and escorted Wang Hu into the courtyard. The originally deserted courtyard suddenly became more lively.

Everyone rushed into the house, and the originally spacious room was instantly packed.

When the old man's eyes fell on Wang Hu, who was tied up with ropes, he couldn't help but frown, his heart full of confusion.

The old man came forward, pointed at Wang Hu, looked at the soldiers, and asked cautiously: "Officers, why is this man tied up like this?"

A soldier waved his hand carelessly and replied nonchalantly: "Sir, don't worry about it. This guy is a criminal. We are taking him to work. You just pretend you didn't see it."

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When the old man heard this, he still had some doubts in his heart, but seeing the soldier said so, he didn't ask any more questions. He just looked at Wang Hu secretly, with a hint of curiosity and worry in his eyes.

I don’t know what crime this tied man has committed, and where these soldiers are taking him.

The house fell into a brief silence for a moment, with only the sound of rain outside hitting the window frame, as if it was also curious about the happenings in the house.

However, when Wang Hu's eyes fell on the old man, he felt inexplicably close to him.

His sight seemed to be glued, and he kept staring at the old man, with complex emotions gradually emerging in his eyes.

After a while, Wang Hu couldn't help but speak, his voice containing a hint of sigh.

"Uncle, you really look like my deceased uncle."

As soon as these words came out, everyone else in the room was stunned and turned their eyes to him.

The soldiers were even more suspicious, wondering if Wang Hu was up to something. The old man was also surprised, and was a little overwhelmed by these sudden words. He just stood there, looking at Wang Hu, not knowing how to respond.

As Wang Hu spoke, his eyes turned red and tears flowed uncontrollably. He choked and cried, "I really miss my deceased uncle so much. Uncle, I miss you so much..."

When several soldiers saw this, they were all surprised.

In their previous impression, Wang Hu was a tyrannical and fearless man. They had never seen him act like a child, crying so sadly and expressing his true feelings so sincerely.

Several soldiers looked at each other, and after a glance, one of them could not help but raised his finger and pointed at his head. The meaning was obvious, as if he was silently saying to his companions: "I think there is something wrong with Wang Hu's brain. He looks so abnormal." Then, the soldier winked at his companions, meaning that when this matter was settled, he would report Wang Hu's strange behavior to the prime minister truthfully.

We can't let this guy take advantage of his appearance to do anything evil and ruin their mission.

The atmosphere in the house was a little subtle for a moment. Only Wang Hu's crying was still echoing intermittently, and together with the sound of rain outside, it revealed an indescribable weirdness and desolation.

After a long while, the pouring rain finally stopped and a few faint rays of light appeared in the sky.

The few people did not dare to delay and continued on their journey.

But at this time Wang Hu seemed to have lost his soul, his eyes became dull and lifeless, and no matter how the soldiers talked to him, he seemed not to hear them and just sat there without saying a word.

Seeing this, an impatient soldier frowned, raised his hand and slapped Wang Hu on the back of his head, shouting angrily: "Hey! I'm asking you a question. How far is it to get there? Why are you so silent for so long?"

Wang Hu was slapped and slowly turned his head. A hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes for a moment. He glared at the soldier viciously, which made the soldier's heart skip a beat and he subconsciously took a step back.

Afterwards, Wang Hu cast his gaze towards the high sky again, his face full of resentment and unwillingness, and he even cursed the heaven loudly: "Oh, God, you are so cruel to let me end up like this. If I have the chance, I will definitely ask you for an explanation and let you have a taste of this bad luck!"

His disturbance made the surrounding soldiers stunned. They looked at each other in bewilderment, and they felt more and more that Wang Hu was crazy. However, they were holding him at the moment and had important matters to attend to, so they had to bite the bullet and continue on their way, hoping to reach the destination as soon as possible and get rid of this troublesome guy.

Wang Hu totally disregarded his image and continued to curse at God. The obscene words flowed like a surging tide and he looked just like a shrew.

A soldier looked horrified and hurriedly stopped him, saying, "Don't disrespect God again, or you will be punished by God!"

Wang Hu just glared at him fiercely, his eyes burning with anger and despair, and roared viciously: "I am living a life neither human nor ghost now, so what if I curse a few times? If you have the guts, let the heavens send a thunderbolt to strike me, which is better than this life worse than death!"

Veins bulged on his neck and his face was full of arrogance and unruliness, as if he wanted to use this curse to vent all the anger and frustration in his heart.

The soldiers were frightened by his crazy appearance. They kept their distance from him and watched his every move vigilantly, fearing that he would suddenly attack and hurt someone.

Wang Hu still looked up and cursed the sky, his voice echoing in the empty wilderness, revealing endless desolation and sadness.

The hot-tempered soldier was so infuriated by Wang Hu's behavior that he clenched his fists and gritted his teeth, wanting to rush up and beat him up so that he would shut up his cursing mouth.

But at this moment, another relatively calm soldier beside him hurriedly reached out and pulled the corner of his clothes, shook his head gently, and signaled to him with his eyes.

The look in his eyes seemed to be saying, "Don't be impulsive. This guy is like a madman right now. We don't need to bother with him. If we really start fighting, if something goes wrong and delays our search for the secret passage, that would be terrible."

The soldier whose shirt was pulled was stunned for a moment, took a deep breath, and slowly loosened his clenched fist. Although his face was still full of anger, he suppressed his anger. After glaring at Wang Hu, he turned his head away and stopped looking at him, but muttered in a low voice: "Hmph, after this is done, I'll see how I'll deal with you, you ignorant fool!"

As for Wang Hu, he was still cursing at God without caring about anything. His arrogant and crazy look made the atmosphere along the way even more depressing and weird.

Wang Hu sneered and shouted, "If you have the guts, just beat me to death! If you provoke me again, I will never take you to find the secret passage again. Anyway, I have nothing to lose in my life, so the worst that can happen is that both of us will die!"

The soldier who was about to attack glared at him fiercely, but resisted the urge to attack and just cursed in his heart.

The rest of the soldiers looked at each other, helplessly, and could only swallow their anger for the time being. The team continued to move forward slowly in a dull and depressing atmosphere.

The scenery on both sides of the road kept receding, but everyone's hearts were covered with a thick haze because of Wang Hu's commotion. They didn't know what kind of twists and turns and changes would occur in the subsequent journey.

Time passed slowly, and a day passed quietly, but Xiyu still had not found any news about Xiaohong.

The endless worry and anxiety lingered in his heart like a shadow, weighing heavily on him and making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Somehow, the news of Ouyang Linlin's exhaustion due to Xiaohong's disappearance and the matter of the child had also reached the ears of several other ladies in the mansion.

So, either out of genuine concern, or to avoid giving others a chance to talk, or with some other thoughts in mind, they all went to Ouyang Linlin's room to visit her.

For a moment, the originally quiet and deserted room became lively yet exuded a subtle atmosphere.

Ouyang Linlin forced herself to support herself with exhaustion and responded to them one by one, but the sadness between her brows could not be dispelled.

After a while, Ouyang Linlin felt very annoyed and didn't want to be disturbed by everyone, so she said softly: "I'm a little tired, sisters, please go back."

When the ladies heard this, although they were unwilling, they could not keep him any longer, so they all got up and said goodbye.

The room returned to silence, with Xi Yu the only one staying by her side. (End of this chapter)