Xie Tingzhou raised his feet and left.
Jiang Lianzhi said sternly: "Stop him."
The servants of the house immediately stepped forward to stop him.
Swish——
Xie Tingzhou's men pressed the sword at their waists and took the sword out of the scabbard with their thumbs.
The ordinary servants were no match for the guards, they were inferior in terms of momentum alone.
When Mrs. Jiang saw the fight, she hurriedly stepped forward to persuade him: "If you have anything to say, you two are officials in the same court, why should it be like this?"
She looked at Xie Tingzhou with a calm expression, "Although you are the heir apparent, this is the Jiang Mansion. Even if you want to search the manor, you have to come up with documents."
"Who said I'm going to search the house? I'm looking for someone."
Xie Tingzhou looked back and said, "It's not yours. There's no point in occupying it. Why should you?"
Jiang Lianzhi said: "If it's not mine, does it belong to you?"
"Then why not call her out and ask her to see who she says she is."
The two of them went back and forth, but no one except Xi Feng and Konwei understood.
Jiang Lianzhi said in a deep voice: "If you search the house today, my Jiang family will lose face."
Xie Tingzhou said: "I said I won't search the mansion. I will only look for people in your courtyard. If I don't find the person I'm looking for, how about I hold a banquet in the capital for three days to apologize to the Jiang mansion?"
Mr. Jiang has been holding back his anger. The most unpromising person in the Jiang family is himself, but he has given birth to the most promising son.
He raised his voice and said, "Then let him search! I want to see if he can find it!"
Jiang Lianzhi clenched his fists and did not answer.
Mrs. Jiang felt bad when she saw this, "Lianzhi, you, have you ever..."
Mrs. Jiang did not finish her words because she had already gotten the answer from Jiang Lianzhi's face.
Jiang Lianzhi was silent for a long time, and then said to Xie Tingzhou: "You said you were only looking for people in my courtyard."
Xie Tingzhou's heart skipped a beat. Didn't Jiang Lianzhi bring him back?
No, Bai Yu came to report just now. It was clear that Bai Yu and Dahuang had found Shen Yu. How could Jiang Lianzhi have the courage to let him search her?
It was useless to think too much, so Xie Tingzhou raised his feet and left, with the young man from Jiang Mansion leading the way.
Jiang Lianzhi walked aside and glanced at a boy in the yard calmly.
The boy nodded slightly, slowed down and walked towards the other road, avoiding people, and walked faster and faster.
There was a "clang" sound, and a long knife was inserted into the wall. The boy stopped suddenly. The knife was right in front of his neck, and the blade was still shaking.
The boy was frozen in place, breaking out in cold sweat.
If he had walked half a step faster, he would probably be dead and in a different place by now.
Xie Tingzhou said nothing and gave Jiang Lianzhi a look in return.
Before they reached the place, they heard a burst of dog barking, accompanied by Bai Yu's sharp bark.
When I got closer, I saw several people holding a net. Rhubarb was snarling in the net, and its white feathers were flexible. From time to time, it rushed down to catch or peck, making several people confused.
"Xifeng!" Xie Tingzhou shouted coldly.
Xi Feng stepped forward, with a swish sound, he drew the knife and returned it to the sheath in an instant, and the net was chopped into pieces in an instant.
Dahuang shook his head, ran over and barked at Xie Tingzhou twice, then barked wildly at the courtyard door.
Xi Feng kicked open the courtyard door, and the guards rushed in.
Xie Tingzhou walked straight to the bedroom.
The curtains were lowered, and a figure could be vaguely seen lying on the bed.
Xie Tingzhou's heartbeat quickened, he grabbed the curtain and gently opened it.
The person on the bed suddenly opened his eyes, "Ah - who are you?"
Xie Tingzhou was stunned, loosened his grip, and took a step back.
how so?
The person on the bed opened the curtain and got out of bed. She was dressed like a palace maid. She glanced at Jiang Lianzhi behind Xie Tingzhou and called out delicately: "Master Jiang."
Jiang Lian stepped forward and said, "The prince saw it. This is the only person in my room. I still don't know who the prince is looking for. This is the maid given by the Western Prince. If the prince likes it, I can give it to you."
The bedroom was rummaged through, even the cabinets were not spared, but no one was found.
Xie Tingzhou stepped out of the room and Jiang Lianzhi smiled, "When the prince holds a banquet, I will definitely take the whole family there."
Walking into the courtyard, Xie Tingzhou stopped. He turned back and looked at the bedroom. He had the first feeling that Shen Yu was in that room, not far from him.
The big yellow pestle refused to leave at the door and shouted at Xie Tingzhou's head.
Xie Tingzhou's eyes narrowed and he rushed back quickly.
Jiang Lianzhi's expression changed and he clenched his fists.
"What should I do?" Gao Jin asked in a low voice.
Jiang Lianzhi: "He can't find him..."
The next words were stuck in his throat. Xie Tingzhou was already standing at the door. The person in his arms was covered tightly by the cloak, not even a finger was exposed.
"Servant Jiang," Xie Tingzhou stared at Jiang Lianzhi, his voice cold, "We will settle today's debt later."
For some reason, Jiang Lian subconsciously took two steps away and watched as people passed by him.
……
The carriage shook slightly, and Shen Yu leaned in Xie Tingzhou's arms. She was not conscious.
The bed has a mechanism and a layer under the bed board.
She heard the cries of Bai Yu and Dahuang, and also heard Xie Tingzhou's voice close at hand before she forced herself to wake up.
When she opened her eyes, it was the bed board. She was so weak that she could only dig at the board with her fingers and call his name in a low voice, but no one could hear her voice.
When she heard Xie Tingzhou gradually walking away, she almost despaired at that moment.
Xie Tingzhou let her sit in his arms and touched her forehead with his chin, a sign of restraint and forbearance.
"It's okay, sleep peacefully."
Shen Yu still raised her head slightly, her unclear eyes stubbornly falling on his face.
She shouted uncertainly: "Thank you, stop the boat."
A low and hoarse voice rang in her ears: "Yes, I'm here."
Her half-closed eyes struggled several times, and her long curled eyelashes trembled several times, but she still insisted on not sleeping.
"Thank you Tingzhou." She called him again, still worried.
Xie Tingzhou knew that she had always had strong willpower, and even now she was about to lose consciousness and she was still forcing herself.
He sighed softly, hugged her and lifted her up a little, finding a more comfortable position for her.
He looked down at her face and coaxed in a low voice: "Go to sleep. I'll call you when I get home."
"Okay." She said like a mosquito.
Xie Tingzhou's heart felt like it had been cut by countless knives. He raised his hand and gently crossed her eyebrows, lowered his head, and pressed his thin lips to her forehead.
