Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 1043: Generals’ Thoughts

After Bai Zhi had packed up, Lin Jinyan came in and said she was going to the teahouse. She thanked Chu Chengping and the others in person for helping her find the person, completely interrupting Gu Ruizhou's questioning.

Returning to Buyehou again, Lin Jinyan thanked the people who helped in finding people one by one, and sat down next to Feng Siyao.

Chu Chengping finally felt relieved when he heard that Madam Xu was fine:
"If I hadn't seen Brother Ran, I wouldn't have found him so quickly. After all, Brother Ran was the first to find my wife."

Master Ran waved his hand:

"I just happened to be nearby. I followed His Highness into the mansion and discovered Madam Xu together. I dare not take credit for it. However... before I saw His Highness, I saw another person I knew nearby, but he was in a hurry and I didn't see him clearly. Or maybe I made a mistake."

Chu Chengyi: "Who?"

"That man looked very much like... His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin's bodyguard, Lord Zhong Yi Zhong. But he left in a hurry. I only saw him once, so I can't be sure."

Before he finished speaking, An Zhixian glanced at Lin Jinyan. Seeing that although she looked as surprised and confused as everyone else, her eyes were full of coldness, An Zhixian withdrew his gaze calmly.

Chu Chengping: "Zhong Yi beside the Second Emperor?? The Second Emperor stayed indoors, why would Zhong Yi go there?"

Gu Ruizhou's eyes flickered, and he advised nonchalantly:

"Brother Ran also said that he only took a quick look and couldn't be sure. Maybe he was mistaken. Besides, Zhong Yi is the personal guard of His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin. His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin is in the mansion. How could he come out alone and go to the place where Madam Xu disappeared? He must have been mistaken."

After these words were spoken, everyone present had something to think about.

An Zhixian slowly picked up the cup of tea, glanced at the faces of the people around him, and sighed in his heart:
Who says military generals have no brains?
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Not to mention Chu Chengyi and Zheng Xiangheng, who immediately ordered their confidants to investigate Zhong Yi's whereabouts today after leaving Buyehou. Lin Jinyan got on the carriage back to the mansion, and her gentle expression in front of others suddenly turned cold:
"A stink bug that can't be put on the table will be quiet only if it can't be moved."

When they returned to the mansion, Lin Yanqing and Lin Siyuan had already been summoned to the palace, and several people from the Gu family had also returned to the mansion.

Lin Jinyan took the cakes she had bought on the way home and went to Songmao Hall to discuss the banquet the day after tomorrow with the old lady. She called Lin Song and Manou and instructed them to prepare for everything that had been decided.

After discussing the dishes and snacks, Lin Jinyan talked for a while, took a cup of water, looked at Lin Wanrong who was chatting and laughing with the old lady, and her eyes darkened:
Let’s talk about it tomorrow.
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In the evening, at Zheng's house.

Zheng Xiangheng, who had been out of the house all day, got off the carriage and saw the old butler who had been waiting for a long time.

"Master, that gentleman has arrived and has been waiting in your study for almost an incense stick."

Zheng Xiangheng's expression suddenly tensed when he heard that. He quickened his pace to the study, put on a gentle expression before opening the door, and pushed it open.

After entering the room and seeing the figure behind the desk, Zheng Xiangheng quickly stepped forward and saluted:
"I didn't know you were coming. Thank you for waiting."

The visitor looked at Zheng Xiangheng with a bright smile of admiration on his face, and nodded happily, motioning Zheng Xiangheng to sit down.

"I haven't seen you alone for a long time. Why did you come here in person? But what happened?"

The visitor said: "Nothing happened, I just came to see you. I heard that you have been very close to the young master of Buyehou recently?"

Zheng Xiangheng smiled and said, "Brother An is less than a year older than me, but he is very knowledgeable and talented. When I get to know him, I feel like I have met him too late. You know I have very few friends, so I checked this person's background carefully before I interacted with him more."