"Is this the right place?" the leader of the black-clothed men poked through the window paper and peered into the guest room.
The other black-clothed men nodded in unison, their gazes as cold as ice...
The leader of the black-clothed men narrowed his eyes and instructed his subordinates, "Be quick about it, don't alert anyone else!~"
"Yes, sir!"
These men were highly skilled and capable. They easily unlatched the door and then cautiously approached Shangguan Fang'er and Murong Qing...
"Which one is Miss Murong?"
"Why bother asking? Take both of them...
Even if they grabbed the wrong one, they couldn't be careless and let anyone escape.
The leader of the black-clothed men drew a handkerchief from his sleeve and pressed it against Murong Qing's nose. She struggled slightly before falling completely unconscious...
Shangguan Fang'er was also drugged and fainted. Without anyone noticing, the black-clothed men successfully carried the two out of the inn and disappeared into the vast night.
At dawn, Murong Taotao finally arrived in Xixiang.
"How can two living people vanish into thin air?" Murong Taotao glared at the innkeeper, his anger burning.
The innkeeper was also bewildered, scratching his head. "Perhaps... perhaps they left early for the market? Young master, you don't know, but we have at least eighty to a hundred guests resting at our inn every day. How could I possibly remember them all so clearly!~"
Upon hearing this, Murong Taotao exchanged a look with Eunuch Ruan, their eyes flickering.
His sister had always been reliable and wouldn't wander off or leave the inn with strangers...
"She's most likely in trouble!~" Murong Taotao said, getting back into the carriage, his face chillingly cold.
Eunuch Ruan rubbed his hands and murmured, "Grand Tutor, who do you think is responsible for this?"
Even without him asking, they both knew...
"Eunuch Ruan!" Murong Taotao frowned and changed the subject. "Send two of your hidden guards to the market immediately to see if they can find my sister!~"
After speaking, Murong Taotao handed the photo in his hand to Eunuch Ruan. "Look for her based on this likeness..."
Eunuch Ruan said "Oh," and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. "Then, then what will Grand Tutor do?"
Looking at the Grand Tutor's extremely haggard face, Eunuch Ruan felt heartbroken.
Did heaven just love to play tricks, making it so difficult for the siblings to reunite?
Look at how much they had tormented their young Grand Tutor...
"I need to go back to Heyang County!~" Murong Taotao said calmly.
Eunuch Ruan disagreed. "Grand... Grand Tutor, you haven't slept all night. Perhaps... perhaps you should find a place to sleep!"
If this continued, he would collapse from exhaustion before he could find his sister.
Murong Taotao had no time to sleep.
He shot Eunuch Ruan a stern look. "If you can't find my sister at the market, then come to Heyang County to meet me as soon as possible...~"
"Yes, yes!~"
Meanwhile, in Dashui Village, at the old Yun family's home.
"Dad, Mom, will Eldest Sister get better?"
At the dinner table, Yun Sanman held his rice bowl and asked in a low voice...
Zhao Guihua's sudden illness cast a shadow over the entire Yun family.
Especially Yun Daman. He couldn't have imagined that his healthy wife, who could eat and sleep, was usually so boisterous and loud, would suddenly become paralyzed...
Gu Shi put down her rice bowl and sighed. "The doctor said there's a problem with the blood vessels in your Eldest Sister's brain. It's almost impossible for her to stand up again...~"
"Then, then does Sister know about this?" Yun Sanman asked.
When Yun Laotou heard this, he glared at Sanman. "Why tell her? Your sister has finally gone to the capital. Do you want to spread this bad news to the whole world or something?"
Yun Sanman: "..."
"Dad, you misunderstand me!"
Yun Sanman placed a piece of meat on Yun Laotou's plate. "Sister and Doctor Guan both understand medicine. Especially Doctor Guan, he can even cure Huaihua's muteness and Fang'er's madness, let alone paralysis. Moreover, Sister-in-law's condition looks quite good, her complexion is also fine. Perhaps if Doctor Guan examines her, she will be cured...~"
Actually, he wanted to say that if his sister came back and brought some good luck, his Eldest Sister would naturally get better.
But he was afraid his parents would scold him, so Yun Sanman swallowed his words.
"Let's not tell Xi Tian yet!~"
Sun Laohan sighed slightly, rubbing his cane. "Xi Tian is going to the capital with Young Master Xiao for important matters. According to the timing, they should have just arrived, and their bottoms haven't even gotten warm yet. Are we going to call her back?"
Besides, Xi Tian is still a six-year-old child...
You can't expect her to handle everything, can you!~
"Uncle Sun is right." Yun Siman nodded and looked at his parents. "If you are worried, I can invite a few doctors to come and re-examine Eldest Sister's pulse and condition...~"
If Zhao Guihua hadn't suddenly become paralyzed, he would have already gone to investigate the matter of the Suizhi people.
Everything happened at once, and it was precisely when his parents were in a difficult situation that he couldn't just leave.
"No need!" Yun Laotou waved his hand, looking at the food on the table with no appetite. "No matter how many doctors we invite, it will be in vain!~"
After speaking, Yun Laotou instructed Niu Caixia, "Caixia, has Guihua's food been prepared? Go and take it to her. As long as she can eat and drink, she will get better on her own...~"
"Got it!~" Niu Caixia responded, wiped the rice grains from Xiao Jiuhong's mouth, and went to the kitchen to get the food.
After breakfast, Yun Siman planned to go to the county town to look for a highly skilled doctor to treat his Eldest Sister.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he stepped out of the main entrance, Er Longzi pulled him aside. "Siman, Siman, I have something to tell you...~"
Yun Siman: "???"
Er Longzi, who was formerly a fourth-rank official in the palace, was highly skilled in martial arts and sharp-minded.
But ever since he followed Prince Ming to live in seclusion in Dashui Village, he had also become like a villager, covered in dirt every day, completely lacking the demeanor of an official...
"What is it? Say it quickly!~" Yun Siman casually pulled out a mugwort growing by the main entrance and threw it into the trash heap.
Er Longzi followed him and said mysteriously, "Haven't you heard? The Suizhi people have come to the Central Plains. They are now lurking around Dashui Village, and many villagers have seen Suizhi people in Tuofeng Mountain."
"Aren't you General Gu's deputy? You should report this matter to him. My master is also very concerned about this matter."
Yun Siman: "..."