Chapter 343:1 Will Not Let This Matter Rest
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
After Xiao Jin and Su Ying left Duke Zhenguo’s Residence, they boarded the horse carriage and left.
However, when the horse carriage was about to turn a corner far away from Duke Zhenguo’s Residence, Xiao Jin stopped the carriage.
He placed the sleeping Ji in Su Ying’s arms. “Bring the child back first. I’ll stand guard outside Duke Zhenguo’s Residence.”
Su Ying carried Ji over and nodded with furrowed brows. The reason they left Duke Zhenguo’s Residence was not because they felt that Ling was no longer inside, but because they speculated that the other party might have hidden her in a place they could not find.
Therefore, they retreated first in order to progress further. First, they had to make the other party let their guard down. They would then take the opportunity to save Ling when the other party tried to send Ling out of Duke Zhenguo’s Residence.
The most important thing now was to keep an eye on them until they send Ling out.
Su Ying nodded. “Be careful.”
“Mm-hmm.”
Xiao Jin jumped out of the horse carriage after replying and his figure quickly disappeared into the darkness.
Su Ying’s expression clouded over as she looked at Ji, who was sleeping soundly in her arms.
After returning to the manor, Su Ying placed the soundly sleeping Ji on the bed and covered him with a blanket, but she couldn’t fall asleep.
Bai Shuang and Aunt Zhao knew that Ling had gone missing and were extremely anxious.
“How could she disappear just like that? Could it be that she was hidden by the people of Duke Zhenguo’s Residence? Your Highness, have you searched carefully? You still couldn’t locate her after searching every corner?” Aunt Zhao cared about the two children the most. She was so anxious that cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
Bai Shuang pulled Aunt Zhao back. “Aunt Zhao, please calm down. Her Highness is also anxious. If you act like this, Her Highness will be even more anxious.”
Su Ying pursed her lips tightly. She and Xiao Jin had indeed fallen into the other party’s trap.
From the moment Zhang Gang approached Hea Shouyi, the other party had no intention of targeting her or Xiao Jin, but the child.
They wanted to capture the child right from the beginning!
“It’s late now. Aunt Zhao, Bai Shuang, you guys go and rest.”
How could Aunt Zhao and the others fall asleep right now? However, Aunt Zhao was also worried that Su Ying would be exasperated if she continued to hang around in front of her, so she could only suppress her worries and leave the house with Bai Shuang.
Su Ying sat cross-legged on the bed, trying to calm herself down by regulating her breathing.
However, after a few moments, her breathing was still very chaotic and she could not calm down at all!
Goddammit! Where on earth was Ling hidden? She also wondered if Xiao Jin had found anything.
Outside Duke Zhenguo’s Residence, Xiao Jin and the secret guards kept an eye on the place for the entire night. It was not until dawn that the gate of Duke Zhenguo’s Residence opened. It was Fu Jun who walked out.
Fu Jun walked to the outside and asked the servants to carry a chest out. The chest was half the height of an adult and was very big. It could fit a child without any problem at all.
As soon as the chest appeared, it caught the attention of the secret guards and they informed Xiao Jin immediately.
When Xiao Jin received the news, he went to the front entrance and watched as the servants carried the chest onto the carriage.
Judging from the effort exerted by the servants, the chest seemed quite heavy.
“The few of you follow him and try to see what’s in his chest,” Xiao Jin said to the secret guards.
“Yes, Your Highness.”
The secret guards quickly tailed Fu Jun.
Not long after Fu Jun left, the vendor who delivered vegetables to Duke Zhenguo’s Residence every day entered the residence.
Xiao Jin returned to keep an eye on the entrance where the vendor came in and out. He felt that the possibility of someone hiding in that chest was actually not high because it was too conspicuous. If the other party wanted to take the person out of the Duke’s residence, it would be easier to choose an inconspicuous method.
Therefore, when the vendor pushed an empty bucket out, Xiao Jin immediately got someone to tail him.
“Don’t alert the enemy first. Follow them secretly and only attack when you discover the Young Princess.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Xiao Jin still did not tail them. As long as anyone came out of Duke Zhenguo’s Residence, he would have people tail them if they seemed suspicious, but he would not expose his own whereabouts.
However, the result of the tracking and investigating was that they did not find Ling.
“Your Highness, could it be that the Young Princess was taken out of Duke Zhenguo’s Residence yesterday?”
Xiao Jin shook his head with certainty. He would never bring out his two children without making any preparations.
Yesterday, after they entered the Duke’s residence, he had ordered the guards to stand guard at every exit of the Duke’s residence. If the other party could still get out, there was only one possibility, and that was to climb over the wall.
However, climbing over the wall would definitely leave traces. Xiao Jin had checked yesterday, but there were no traces.
Ling must still be in Duke Zhenguo’s Residence.
“Why did Fu Jun bring a chest out for no reason? What’s stored inside?”
“It contains books. They are books on the history and culture of the Chu State and are meant to be delivered to the palace for temporary stays.”
A trace of iciness appeared in the corners of Xiao Jin’s lips.
“Go to Literary Eloquence Academy and bring his son back to me.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
After Fu Jun sent the chest of books to the palace for temporary stays, he went to work in the government office.
His colleagues thought it was odd when they saw the smile on his face.
They had heard that the Young Princess of Prince Qi’s Manor had gone missing in Duke Zhenguo’s Residence. It was fine if he was not worried, but why was he smiling so happily?
Of course, Fu Jun was happy. Those people thought that he didn’t know that Prince Qi’s Manor had sent people to keep an eye on the exits. Fu Jun had done this on purpose to disrupt their judgment. He wanted to see what they could do!
Fu Jun’s happiness lasted until noon when he returned to the Duke’s residence for lunch. It was at that juncture that he heard the servant inform him that Xiao Jin was already waiting for him at the residence.
Fu Jun made himself appear solemn. When he walked into the front hall, his face was filled with worry.
“Greetings, Your Highness.”
Xiao Jin’s long fingers rotated the jade thumb ring on his hand, and his dark eyes as deep as an abyss landed on Fu Jun indifferently.
With just one look from Xiao Jin, Fu Jun felt goosebumps on his back, but he still said calmly, “Your Highness, is there something you need me to do? If Your Highness wants to ask me about the Young Princess, I really have no way of knowing. Your Highness and Princess Consort Qi have searched the entire Duke Zhenguo’s Residence, but you still couldn’t find her. Perhaps the bad guys have already taken the Young Princess out of Duke Zhenguo’s Residence.”
Fu Jun glanced at Xiao Jin and continued, “However, our Duke Zhenguo’s Residence has indeed failed in our duty to maintain vigilance. I hereby apologize to Your Highness and hope that Your Highness will forgive us.”
Xiao Jin’s fingertips paused and his lips curled up. “I heard that your Second Young Master also likes martial arts?”
Fu Jun was shocked when he heard that. “He’s still studying in the Academy.”
“I heard that he’s back. Go. Bring the Second Young Master here. I want to test his foundation.”
Fu Jun panicked when he heard that. “No need!”
Xiao Jin’s sharp eyebrows furrowed. “Bring him here.”
Fu Xun was brought in by Wang Su. He was a little younger than Fu Zheng, and he cried in fear at once when he saw Fu Jun.
“Father, Father, save me! Father!”
Fu Jun’s expression changed drastically. “What are you trying to do, Your Highness? How can a dignified prince bully a child?”
Xiao Jin stood up and walked up to Fu Xun. He reached out and patted Fu Xun’s shoulder. Fu Xun was so scared that he screamed, “Help! Help me, Father…”
The shrill scream was like a sharp knife stabbing into Fu Jun’s heart. His two eyes became bloodshot. “This is Duke Zhenguo’s Residence. Even if you are a prince, if you dare to do anything to my son, I will definitely not let this matter rest!”
Xiao Jin slowly raised his eyebrows, and his hand landed directly on Fu Xun’s head. His fingertips gently rubbed the top of the child’s head.. “How are you going to not let this matter rest?”
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