He knelt on the ground, kowtowed and begged for mercy: "My Lord, please spare my life! I was just following orders and didn't know the reason!"

Fu Yuzhang took a deep breath and tried to calm down his anger. He knew that this was not the time to lose his temper. He had to stay calm to find out the truth. He asked in a deep voice, "Who is that man in black? Why did he ask you to say that?"

The beggar replied in a trembling voice: "I... I don't know the identity of the man in black. He... He just gave me a silver ingot and asked me to spread the news outside the mansion, saying that the Marquis's wife was taken away by the masked man."

Fu Yuzhang was even more furious when he heard this. He had never thought that someone would dare to be so bold and dare to touch him! He clenched his fists, his knuckles turned white, and his heart was filled with murderous intent. But he knew that this was not the time to be impulsive. He had to calm down, find the man in black, and find out the truth.

"Do you still remember the appearance of the man in black?" Fu Yuzhang asked in a deep voice, suppressing his anger.

The beggar shook his head and replied, "I... I didn't see the black-clothed man's face clearly. He... He was wrapped in black clothes, with only a pair of eyes showing."

Fu Yuzhang's heart sank, knowing that this clue had been lost. But he did not give up. He turned to the guards beside him and said, "Immediately send someone to track down the black-clad man mentioned by the beggar, and at the same time strengthen the security in the mansion to prevent anyone from taking advantage of the opportunity to cause trouble."

Upon hearing this, the guards immediately responded in unison: "Yes! My Lord!" After that, they quickly took action and prepared to carry out Fu Yuzhang's orders.

Fu Yuzhang stood there, looking into the distance. His heart was filled with worry and anxiety, but he knew he couldn't panic.

He must remain calm and rational in order to find Lu Zhiran's whereabouts and rescue her. At the same time, he must also find out the true identity and purpose of the man in black and seek justice for Lu Zhiran.

In the darkness of the night, the gate of the Fu Mansion slowly closed, but Fu Yuzhang's heart felt heavy as if it was shrouded in darkness.

……

Lu Zhiran has spent several days and nights in this dark cell.

The people outside were going crazy looking for her.

She too was trapped here and was going crazy.

There was only a faint oil lamp flickering in the cell, emitting a dim light that illuminated her haggard face.

Lu Zhiran was originally a gentle and beautiful lady, but at this moment she looked miserable.

Her dress was already torn, her hair was disheveled, and a few strands of hair fell on her face, making her look even more haggard. Her eyes revealed an unyielding light, as if she was looking for a ray of light in this endless darkness.

In the past few days, the man in black always appeared at the cell door on time like a ghost and brought simple meals.

He always came and went in a hurry, and his occasional conversations with Lu Zhiran were also very brief.

Of course, Lu Zhiran never gave up the idea of ​​escaping, and she was always ready to look for an opportunity.

On this day, the man in black arrived as expected.

He pushed open the door, put the food on the stone steps at the door, and turned to leave.

However, the moment he turned around, Lu Zhiran suddenly rushed forward and pulled off his mask.

Because she was betting that the man in black would not do anything to her.

A familiar face appeared under the mask - Ding Liang!

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