Aunt Xu's persuasion also completely calmed down the Duke's wife.
"You're right, stay calm at this time, stay calm."
At this time, it was not just the Duke's wife who wanted to calm down, but Xiao Mingxuan returned to the palace in a state of anxiety.
Xing Xiyan was also impatient. He was urged by Qin Wu like an ant on a hot pot and crawled into the Ninth Prince's Mansion.
"Cousin, I said you are--"
"Send your people immediately to monitor Da Sima's Mansion and Prince Zhao's Mansion."
Xiao Mingxuan's face turned dark, like a sign of the coming storm.
Xing Xiyan knew his cousin well. Once he showed such an expression, something must have happened in an emergency.
What's more, his cousin has a lot of powerful soldiers. When will his men be needed?
"Did something big happen? Shouldn't my cousin tell me the truth?"
Xiao Mingxuan turned to look at him.
"Luo Jiuli is missing. I suspect it is related to those two houses. Your people are all strangers, so let your people monitor him."
"But you have to cover your mouth tightly and don't say anything to anyone."
Xing Xiyan was shocked.
"Are you saying that Luo Jiuli from the Duke's Mansion is missing?"
Then a pair of seductive fox eyes narrowed into slits.
"What does Luo Jiuli's disappearance have to do with my cousin? Why is my cousin so anxious?"
Xiao Mingxuan glanced at the knife, turned his hand and threw a dagger from his sleeve, and went straight to Xing Xiyan's face.
Xing Xiyan was startled and hurriedly ducked away.
A "clang" sound.
The dagger plunged directly into the door frame behind him.
"Cousin, it was just a joke, but you actually killed me!"
"roll!"
There was an urge to kill in Xiao Mingxuan's eyes.
Xing Xiyan was stunned. His cousin's expression was more than just angry. This obviously angered his cousin.
Then a thought came to his mind, dear, Luo Jiuli couldn't be his cousin's nanny.
When he thought of this, he also suppressed his playful smile, turned around and strode away.
In just one meal, there were several pairs of eyes outside Prince Zhao's Mansion and Da Sima's Mansion.
The people from the Nine Princes' Mansion and the Duke of Yiguo's Mansion also searched for most of the day. Seeing the sun setting in the west, they could not find Luo Jiuli.
It's clear day and night, but people just disappear out of thin air? If they can't find anyone when it gets dark, Luo Jiuli may be in serious danger.
In the Duke Yi's mansion, Chun Rong and Donglian's eyes turned into peaches from tears, and the Duke's wife's eyes were also bloodshot.
"Mother Xu, I can't wait any longer. Go and take my imperial edict. I want to enter the palace."
"Madam, but madam-"
Aunt Xu still wanted to persuade her.
"Stop trying to persuade her, I care more about Jiu'er's life than her reputation."
"This poor child has already died once. What should I do if something happens again this time? How should I explain to the Duke?"
When I was anxious, the gatekeeper came outside to report that the Ninth Prince was here.
The Duke's wife was stunned, and before she could react, Xiao Mingxuan, dressed in a black gold-woven robe, had already walked in.
"Madam, the king has something to say to you."
The lost will of the Duke's wife came back immediately after seeing Xiao Mingxuan. She thought that Xiao Mingxuan must have known the whereabouts of her daughter.
"You guys go out first."
She waved to Nanny Xu and others.
Aunt Xu followed the instructions and led the maids and servants out of the front hall.
"Your Majesty, do you know the whereabouts of my daughter?"
Xiao Mingxuan stood in front of the window, his hands behind his back loosened and tightened, tightened and loosened again, and a thick layer of ice formed on his dignified and indifferent face.
"No, but if Madam believes in me, please don't go to the palace."
"Why? If I don't go to the palace, without the emperor's intervention, can my daughter be found back?"
"able."
Xiao Mingxuan turned back to look at her.
"We have waited for this moment. Madam, we must not alert the enemy."
"In terms of being anxious, I am even more anxious than my wife. I have already——"
"master."
Outside the door, Qin Wu rushed in with a quick stride.
"There's news."
These four words completely saved the two people in the room who were dying on the cliff.
Xiao Mingxuan's clenched fists completely relaxed and he stepped out of the house in one step.
"Nine Princes."
As soon as the Duke's wife's spirit relaxed, her legs suddenly lost strength.
Xiao Mingxuan turned around and said seriously:
"Don't worry, I will send Luo Jiuli back safely."
"thanks, thanks."
The Duke's wife knelt on the ground with a plop.
Xiao Mingxuan turned around and quickly walked out of the Duke's mansion.
"Whose news?"
"Master, this is news from Mr. Xing. King Zhao has left the palace."
"Follow."
"yes."
At this time, King Zhao left the palace, and it was possible that he was enjoying the sunset.
Nonsense! Who believes it?
At this time, in a messy and dilapidated thatched house in the outer city, Luo Jiuli woke up top-heavy.
My head was dizzy, my whole body was weak and hot, my hands were tied behind my back, and my heart was filled with waves of emotions.
Even after just waking up, Luo Jiuli quickly understood his current situation.
What's more, opposite the firewood pile, a few beggars in rags and dirty clothes were surrounding a few roast chickens on the shelf, eating happily and smiling lewdly.
Under their dirty feet, there were several empty wine jars lying staggered. The empty wine jars rolled gurglingly on the ground, making crisp sounds.
She was kidnapped and drugged.
This is how Luo Jiuli recalled the whole process from coming out of the palace to getting on the carriage, to having a man in black cover her mouth and nose with some kind of medicinal powder from behind, and then to before she fell into coma after a brief period of biting the painful tip of her tongue to wake up.
She was certain that the man in black was a master with strong martial arts skills and strong internal strength.
She was so careful and cautious, and it was clear that this was another conspiracy that had been planned for a long time.
Looking outside, the sky was already setting. It was no longer the noon sunshine when she left the palace. Calculating the time, the sun sets early in autumn. This time should be Youshi, which means that it has been two and a half hours since she disappeared.
, nearly five hours.
"This is the first time I've seen such a calm woman?"
Behind Luo Jiuli, a man in black with only his eyes exposed spoke without any warmth.
Luo Jiuli was shocked. She didn't even notice the presence of another person behind her.
"Who are you? Who are you commanded by? Why did you kidnap me?"
"Ha! Sure enough! You are not only a calm woman, but also very cunning."
The man in black snorted coldly.
"Are you trying to delay time, or do you think I will really answer your question?"
"But it's a pity that you took the second pill before half a stick of incense. Do you feel like your chest is on fire now?"
Luo Jiuli didn't panic when his thoughts were revealed, but the clusters of burning flames in his chest began to spread again after the tip of his tongue hurt.
Her eyes were a little blurry, and her whole body was getting hotter. She understood that she was in a state of being controlled by desire.