After the separation, the family had a lot of fish and meat every day, and the best was furious

Only after the late emperor was buried in the imperial mausoleum did Shen Qingzhou return from the palace feeling relieved.

Shen Qingzhou was very tired due to being busy with work these days. He hadn't had a good night's sleep for several days.

But the joy in my heart at the thought of seeing Lin Ting when I get home can sweep away all the fatigue brought by my body.

"Haven't you found it yet? Is there any news from Madam Lin?"

When Shen Qingzhou returned to the Shen Mansion, he saw Bai Lu and Butler Zhou looking anxious. Even Shen Wanyi was not going to the private school today.

Everyone stayed at home, as if something terrible had happened at home.

"Bai Lu, what happened? Where's the madam?"

Seeing Shen Qingzhou coming back, Bai Lu and Butler Zhou felt like they had found a life-saving straw.

Shen Wanyi also trotted over to Shen Qingzhou: "Father, it's mother. Mother is missing."

what?

Shen Qingzhou panicked and his mind went blank for a moment. He ran to the room to check and found that all the things Lin Ting used were still there.

If she left, it would be impossible for her to take nothing with her, unless she was kidnapped.

Thinking of this, Shen Qingzhou rushed out of the room again and questioned Bai Lu in a panic.

"Bai Lu, tell me, aren't you with Madam every day? Where is Madam? Where did she go?"

Bai Lu cried until her eyes were red. The lady gave her a new life. She wished that the missing person was herself rather than the lady.

"Sir, it was the night before last. Madam said she wanted to think about new products and told me not to follow her because it would disturb her. She wanted to walk around on her own, but once she did, she disappeared."

What happened the night before last?

No matter where Lin Ting went, he would definitely leave him a letter. It was impossible for him to disappear for no reason.

Shen Qingzhou thought of their destined courtyard, and he rode his horse towards the courtyard.

Lin Ting promised him that she would not leave him. They had only been separated for a few days, and Lin Ting had gone back on his word?

No! Perhaps she was tired and resting in the yard.

Shen Qingzhou was afraid and confused, his eyes were red, and his hands holding the reins were shaking.

He pushed open the gate of the courtyard. All the red things inside had been put away, even the lanterns had changed color.

I went into the bedroom and looked around, but I couldn't find Lin Ting.

"Madam, Madam...Lin Ting..."

No one in the entire courtyard responded. He looked at the wedding bed in dismay and forced himself to calm down.

But when it came to Lin Ting, he simply couldn't stay calm. His mind was in a mess, he had lost his rationality and was close to going crazy.

The first thought was that Lin Ting was kidnapped, but who was the kidnapper? Who had the ability to make Bai Lu and Lin Lin unable to find any trace?

There is only one person in the world who has such ability, and that is the current emperor, Xiao Jingchuan!

Shen Qingzhou didn't think much about it. He had just returned from the imperial mausoleum and hurriedly rode into the palace. Regardless of the eunuchs' obstruction, he rushed directly into the imperial study.

"Xiao Jingchuan, come out here and tell me if it's you? Is it you?"

Shen Qingzhou lifted Xiao Jingchuan from the desk in anger. Now he no longer cared about the difference between the monarch and his subjects.

Seeing Shen Qingzhou suddenly go crazy, Xiao Jingchuan knew without thinking too much that something had happened to Lin Ting. Apart from Lin Ting, no one could make him become like this.

He slapped Shen Qingzhou's hand away, his eyes as anxious as Shen Qingzhou's.

"Is it Madam Weirui? What happened to her?"

Shen Qingzhou no longer had the ability to judge. He actually hoped that it was Xiao Jingchuan who took Lin Ting away, so that at least he would know that she was safe.

"Lin Ting is missing. Don't think that just because you're the emperor, you can..."

"I didn't!" Xiao Jingchuan roared.

He hoped that Shen Qingzhou could be more rational at this moment and not talk nonsense, otherwise if others heard it, it would not be good for anyone.

Shen Qingzhou was visibly panicked and at a loss.

Lin Ting disappeared. It was such a big thing that Xiao Jingchuan had no time to deal with government affairs. He comforted Shen Qingzhou.

"Shen Qingzhou, calm down first. You're losing your mind like this, which is of no help in finding Lin Ting. Think about it, is it possible that Lin Ting went somewhere else before you separated?"

Lin Ting didn't belong here in the first place, and he suddenly disappeared. How could Shen Qingzhou calm down?

Xiao Jingchuan had no idea about his feelings for Lin Ting. If Lin Ting were not around, it would be more painful for him than killing him.

Just when Shen Qingzhou and Xiao Jingchuan didn't know what to do, Yijia came in from outside.

"Your Majesty, the people monitoring Bater have reported that the civil and military officials have been busy with the late emperor's affairs these days. When they weren't paying attention, Bater and his men disappeared."

Shen Qingzhou immediately looked up and exchanged a glance with Xiao Jingchuan. They both had the same idea.

Lin Ting is missing, and Bater is also missing. Could it be that Bater kidnapped Lin Ting?

With a goal in mind, Shen Qingzhou calmed down immediately.

"Your Majesty, I want to check on the city guards who were guarding all the gates of the capital the day before yesterday. Also, I want one of the palace painters."

If Bater escapes, he will definitely not stay in the capital, he will definitely leave the city.

Lin Ting disappeared the night before yesterday, so Shen Qingzhou had to check on everyone who had been missing from the night before yesterday to today.

He must find Lin Ting, no matter what the cost.

Xiao Jingchuan took out a token and gave it to Shen Qingzhou.

"The city guards are at your disposal, as are the people in the palace. Madam Weirui has served our dynasty with all her heart and soul. I will definitely help you find her."

Xiao Jingchuan was no less worried about Lin Ting than Shen Qingzhou, but because of his status, he couldn't do the same as Shen Qingzhou, who would do everything for Lin Ting.

Shen Qingzhou needs a token to investigate the city guards. The capital city has four gates in the east, west, south and north. If Bater wants to return to Xiluo, the west gate is the closest.

But if they go through the west gate, they will pass through many cities and it will be difficult to leave the city. On the contrary, going through the east gate and taking a detour along the official road will be more convenient for them given their status.

"Master Shen, where do we start?"

Yijia was also called by Xiao Jingchuan to help Shen Qingzhou. He had received so many favors from Madam Weirui. If he caught Bater, he would definitely beat Bater up to vent his anger.

"East Gate, check each of the soldiers who have been guarding the gate from the night before yesterday until today."

"Okay, this is the arrangement."

Soon, Shen Qingzhou sat under the city wall, with a painter from the palace sitting next to him.

The East Gate is closed today and no entry or exit is allowed.

Shen Qingzhou looked at the rows of soldiers, especially those who were guarding here the night before yesterday, and he paid more attention to them.

"King Xiluo, the hostage, Bater disappeared in the capital the day before yesterday. I have been ordered by the Emperor to investigate. Has there been any abnormality at the East Gate since the night before yesterday?"

More than twenty soldiers looked at each other. Because something happened in the palace, there was a curfew these days. Nothing special happened, and they had not seen King Xiro.

A soldier stepped forward and clasped his fists: "My lord, there is nothing unusual at the east gate."

No?

Did Shen Qingzhou make a wrong judgment? Just as he was wondering himself, the soldier spoke again.

"I didn't see any Xiluo people, but that night, Madam Weirui left the city in a carriage. Because it was Madam Weirui's carriage, I didn't dare to stop her and had to open the city gate for her."