Chapter 2627: Anxious and Agitated

Xiao Jiu is still in Lin Kong’s hands; Xuexue wants to rescue it.

Long Rui hurriedly shouted to the guards not far away, "What are you standing around for? Hurry up and chase him."

The guards reacted, grabbed their weapons, and quickly ran out to pursue.

However, outside was pitch black, and Lin Kong had already taken advantage of the night to escape.

Xuexue stomped her foot in anger, blaming herself, saying, "Oh, it’s all because we were too careless that he snatched Xiao Jiu away."

Long Rui patted her shoulder, comforting her, "My dear, don’t blame yourself. We couldn’t have expected Lin Kong to be so cunning and suddenly change his target to snatch Xiao Jiu."

Beside them, Zi Xia muttered in a low voice, "It’s all because of this little bird; it never keeps a low profile, that’s why it got taken."

Xuexue waved her hand, saying, "Ever since Xiao Jiu found the Ginseng Fruit last time, Lin Kong has known about its abilities and coveted it for a long time. Xiao Jiu getting snatched was only a matter of time. It’s ultimately my fault for not protecting Xiao Jiu well."

Zi Xia: "Miss, don’t blame yourself. In the end, it’s Xiao Jiu’s love for showing off that brought this calamity upon it."

Long Rui nodded in agreement with Zi Xia’s words, "That’s right! My dear, don’t blame yourself. Xiao Jiu is useful to Lin Kong, so there won’t be danger for now."

Xuexue also thought of this; since Lin Kong valued Xiao Jiu’s skills, he must have a motive, and wouldn’t harm it in the short term.

At this time, the guards returned one after another; it was too dark outside, and Lin Kong was nowhere to be found. Continuing the pursuit was futile, so they just returned to report.

Long Rui instructed Long Yi to take his men and start a city-wide inspection in the Capital, especially in inns, taverns, and Yihong Brothel—places most likely to be hiding people. Don’t overlook a single one. Check them one by one.

"Orders received!" Long Yi replied, and led his men to start a nighttime investigation.

A guard dragged over Gu Lingqiao’s corpse and said to Long Rui, "Prince, what should be done with Miss Gu’s body?"

It turns out this imposter had been kicked to death by Lin Kong, and her facial features were unrecognizable.

Long Rui coldly said, "Do you need me to teach you how to handle such a trivial matter? Just drag it out and bury it."

The guard grumbled inwardly: Prince, this is your childhood sweetheart; how dare I just handle it casually!

However, the Prince was like a god in his eyes, and he dared not speak recklessly. He replied, "Orders received."

Then, together with two other guards, he dragged Gu Lingqiao’s body out for burial.

That night, the entire Capital was in a commotion, with every household subjected to door-to-door searches by government soldiers.

At first, the citizens grumbled when they had to get up and dressed in the middle of the night, upset that soldiers were disturbing them.

Later, they heard that spies from Wei Country had infiltrated the Capital and intended to harm the War Prince.

The citizens were enraged and immediately expressed their support for the soldiers’ search.

Now, with the Border at war, everyone was anxious, and for spies from Wei Country to come and attempt to harm the War Prince—it’s clear for all to see, they’re afraid of the Prince sitting in Moli Country, thwarting their plans and making them fail.

In their fury, the citizens cooperated with the search diligently.

Despite this, by morning, after a night of searching, the soldiers found nothing and had to return to the War Prince’s Mansion to report.

War Prince’s Mansion, Rain Listening Courtyard.

Xiao Jiu has been taken away, and Xuexue sat in her room all night, initially intending to send Xiao Taohong to find it. However, thinking about it, Lin Kong also knows how to hunt ghosts, and if Xiao Taohong went, it would be sending a lamb into a lion’s den. Little Tiger is even more out of the question; Lin Kong has always wanted it, and Xuexue definitely wouldn’t let it out. Now the only solution is to rely on Xiao Jiu itself.

Xiao Jiu is clever and agile, and might be able to escape Lin Kong’s clutches.

Long Rui hugged Xuexue’s waist, saying affectionately, "My dear, don’t worry yourself sick. Take a rest! You haven’t slept all night; your eyes are red."

Zi Xia also advised, "Miss, the Prince is right, get some sleep. You might wake up to find Xiao Jiu has flown back."