So what if I traveled through time? I'll continue to roll in another place

Xiao Yueshan and Zhou Yao looked at each other, and a bad feeling came over them. They immediately rushed to Fuyun Courtyard and found the room empty, with no sign of Lu Jiayan.

Xiao Yueshan was extremely anxious: "Hurry up and send people to look everywhere. We must find Jiayan!"

She sat down dejectedly: "Where could she go? Did she leave alone because she didn't want to implicate us?"

Zhou Yao immediately comforted her: "Don't worry, Miss Lu is a person with a plan in mind, she won't put herself in danger."

Xiao Yueshan looked around aimlessly, and saw a letter under Lu Jiayan's dressing box. She opened it hastily and saw Lu Jiayan's handwriting on it:

"Yueshan, Brother Zhou, thank you for taking care of me during this period. I don't want to cause you any more trouble, nor do I want to be a burden to you. I was born by the sea, and I want to see the sea when I get here. I'm leaving now, don't worry."

Xiao Yueshan's eyes were red, "This silly girl, why is she so stubborn......"

Zhou Yao patted her shoulder and said, "Don't worry, she is a weak woman and can't go far. Now everyone should go look for her."

Everyone in the Zhou family went out to search for Lu Jiayan along the road out of the city, but the little girl was nowhere to be found, like a needle in a haystack.

A few days passed, but there was still no news from Lu Jiayan. Xiao Yueshan was extremely worried, unable to eat or sleep every day, and even put aside her plan to go to Yufeng Manor to manage the foundry for the Princess of Jin.

Zhou Yao stayed by her side the whole time, comforting her: "Don't worry, good things will come to her. I believe she will be fine."

For several days, the two were worried. One evening, a servant came to report that a female corpse was found in a dilapidated temple outside the city.

Xiao Yueshan and Zhou Yao were shocked. Xiao Yueshan's legs felt like they were filled with lead and he couldn't move at all.

Even in modern times, people still go missing in remote areas. This is not a big city with full surveillance coverage. Lu Jiayan is so beautiful, weak and single, it is really too dangerous.

Seeing that his wife looked uneasy, Zhou Yao immediately supported her and told Zhou Xing to quickly harness the carriage. The couple rode non-stop to the ruined temple.

Xiao Yueshan was very nervous. Although she didn't believe in ghosts and gods, she kept praying for Amitabha and Bodhisattva's blessing. Zhou Yao asked her to rest her head on his shoulder so that she could have some support.

When they arrived at the ruined temple, the people from Fengtian Prefecture had already arrived, and Shou Junwu was the leader.

"Brother Zhou, Sister-in-law, why are you here?" He looked surprised.

As soon as Xiao Yueshan saw him, she couldn't stop crying and stammered for a long time but couldn't utter a word.

Zhou Yao quickly spoke for her: "Miss Lu left without saying goodbye. We have been looking for her for several days but couldn't find any trace of her. Today, I heard the servants report that she might be..."

"Ah?! Did Miss Lu leave Beijing alone?" Shou Junwu was shocked when he heard the news.

Judging from his behavior, the woman in the temple should not be Lu Jiayan. Xiao Yueshan came to his senses and hurried to check.

When they saw the body—the deceased was not Lu Jiayan.

Although Xiao Yueshan's heart was at peace, the tragic death of the woman also frightened her so much that she took a few steps back. Zhou Yao hurriedly supported her and said softly, "Since it's not Jiayan, there is still hope."

"The case is urgent, so we won't cause any more trouble to Lord Shou." Zhou Yao said as he was about to take Xiao Yueshan to say goodbye.

"How many days has Miss Lu been gone? Did she leave any clues?" Shou Junwu was very concerned about Lu Jiayan's affairs.

"Jia Yan said he wanted to go to the beach. We have sent people to look for him on the way out of the city, but we haven't found any trace of him." Xiao Yueshan replied.

"Beach?" Shou Junwu frowned. "I already know about that. I will send my men to keep an eye on it. It's a mess here. Brother Zhou and sister-in-law should go back first."

After Zhou Yao and Xiao Yueshan returned home, they felt a little more relaxed.

"Maybe Jiayan really just went to see the sea." Xiao Yueshan comforted himself.

Zhou Yao shook his head. He had a very bad experience traveling from Jiangzhou to Beijing, and he really couldn't agree with Lu Jiayan's behavior.

"I hope so, but this is too reckless. This place is different from home. There are high-speed trains and planes everywhere. Youth is not priceless. The train goes directly to Lhasa. It is very difficult for a man to be alone outside. It is very dangerous for a girl like her to travel."

After a busy day, the two of them simply ate a few bites of food and went to sleep. Unexpectedly, Shou Junwu came and knocked on the door at almost midnight.

The doorman brought in the message that Lord Shou was a distinguished guest and was very close to Lord Shou's wife, so he was immediately invited into the main house.

Could it be that there was news about Lu Jiayan? Xiao Yueshan and Zhou Yao put on their clothes and crawled out of bed.

"Lord Shou, is there any news?" Xiao Yueshan asked as soon as he saw Shou Junwu, without even having time to be polite and pour tea.

"No, but Miss Lu wanted to see the sea, and I thought she probably went to Taozhou." During the days when Xiao Yueshan entered the palace, Shou Junwu and Lu Jiayan talked about everything. No matter whether it was trivial matters in life or their views on social issues, the two were always able to be frank with each other and share each other's thoughts and feelings.

Shou Junwu probably knows more about Lu Jiayan than Xiao Yueshan.

"We have searched every way out of the city, but we couldn't find her." Xiao Yueshan said anxiously.

"I have decided to resign and go to Miss Lu in person." Shou Junwu has made up his mind, "I have come here today to say goodbye to Brother Zhou and his wife."

Huh? Wasn't this jump too fast? Xiao Yueshan and Zhou Yao looked at him in confusion.

"But a murder has just happened in the capital. Isn't it abandoning the people if Lord Shou resigns at this time?" Although Xiao Yueshan was concerned about Lu Jiayan, the tragic death of the woman in the dilapidated temple today was equally shocking.

"Alas, sister-in-law, you don't know that although I am full of enthusiasm, I really don't have the ability to investigate and judge cases. This Tongpan was originally awarded to me by the late emperor for my father's sake.

There was the assassination of the prime minister before, but there is still no result. Then there is the case of the female corpse in the ruined temple. Now the capital is full of twists and turns. I am afraid that more and more major events will happen. I also know my own weight. It is not good for the people to hold an official position. "Shou Junwu changed his previous free and unrestrained style of a young man from a noble family, and said with some frustration but sincerity.

Seeing that Zhou Yao and his wife still had doubts, Shou Jun continued to explain: "I have determined that Miss Lu is the only one I love, and I admire her talent and courage. Now she is alone in danger, I am worried and must go find her.

In addition to my feelings, it is also because although Miss Lu is a weak woman, she has a strong mind and a better understanding of the world than me. I want to really make a career and become a man of integrity. "

After hearing this, Xiao Yueshan was deeply moved: "Lord Shou has great ambitions. The journey is long, so be careful. If you have any news about Jiayan, please let us know as soon as possible."

Zhou Yao also nodded in agreement. After Shou Junwu bowed and said goodbye, he resigned from his post and prepared to pack his bags and set off for Taozhou.