Chapter 117 Heartbroken

Xie Tingzhou raised his foot and walked away.

Jiang Lianzhi said sternly: "Stop him."

The servants in the mansion immediately stepped forward to stop him.

Swish——

Xie Tingzhou's men pressed the knives on their waists, and their thumbs had already pushed the knives out of the scabbards.

Ordinary servants were no match for the guards, and they were inferior in momentum.

Mrs. Jiang saw this scene and hurried forward to persuade: "We can talk it out. You two are officials in the same court, why do you have to make such a fuss."

She looked at Xie Tingzhou with a face full of suspicion, "Although you are the prince, this is the Jiang Mansion. Even if you want to search the mansion, you have to produce documents."

"Who said I want to search the mansion? I'm looking for someone."

Xie Tingzhou looked back and said meaningfully, "It's not yours, and there's no point in occupying it. Why do you need to do it?"

Jiang Lianzhi said: "If it's not mine, does it mean it's yours?"

"Why not ask her out and see who she says she belongs to."

The two of them went back and forth, and except Xifeng and the guards, no one else could understand.

Jiang Lianzhi said in a deep voice: "If I let you search the mansion today, how can my Jiang family save face."

Xie Tingzhou said: "I said I won't search the mansion, I will only look for someone in your courtyard. If I don't find the person I'm looking for, this prince will hold a three-day banquet in Beijing to apologize to the Jiang family, how about that?"

Mr. Jiang was already very angry. He was the most unpromising person in the Jiang family, but he gave birth to the most promising son.

He said loudly: "Then let him search! I want to see if he can find it!"

Jiang Lianzhi clenched his fists and did not respond.

Madam Jiang saw this and thought to herself, "Lianzhi, you, do you have..."

Madam Jiang didn't say anything more, because she had already got the answer from Jiang Lianzhi's face.

Jiang Lianzhi was silent for a while, and said to Xie Tingzhou: "You said, only look for someone in my courtyard."

Xie Tingzhou's heart skipped a beat. Did Jiang Lianzhi not bring the person back?

No, Bai Yu came to report just now. It was clear that Bai Yu and Da Huang had found Shen Yu. How could Jiang Lianzhi dare to let him search?

It was useless to think too much. Xie Tingzhou walked away, and the servant of Jiang Mansion led the way in front.

Jiang Lianzhi walked aside, and his eyes swept over a servant in the yard calmly.

The servant nodded slightly, slowed down his pace and walked towards another road, avoiding people, and he walked faster and faster.

With a "clang" sound, a long knife was inserted into the wall. The servant stopped in a hurry. The knife was just across his neck, and the blade was still shaking.

The servant was fixed in place, and cold sweat broke out.

If he walked half a step faster, he would probably have been beheaded by now.

Xie Tingzhou said nothing and gave Jiang Lianzhi a look in return.

Before they arrived at the place, they heard a dog barking, accompanied by Bai Yu's sharp cry.

When I got closer, I saw that several people were holding a net. Da Huang was caught in the net and kept crying. Bai Yu was agile and rushed down from time to time to grab or peck, making several people in a panic.

"Xi Feng!" Xie Tingzhou shouted coldly.

Xi Feng stepped forward, and with a swish, he drew his sword and sheathed it in an instant, and the net was instantly chopped into pieces.

Da Huang shook his head, ran over and barked at Xie Tingzhou twice, and then barked at the courtyard door.

Xi Feng kicked the courtyard door open with one foot, and the guards rushed in.

Xie Tingzhou walked straight to the bedroom.

The curtain fell, and a figure was vaguely seen lying on the bed.

Xie Tingzhou's heartbeat accelerated, and he grabbed the curtain and gently pulled it open.

The person on the bed suddenly opened his eyes, "Ah - who are you?"

Xie Tingzhou was stunned, his hand loosened, and he took a step back.

How could this happen?

The person on the bed lifted the curtain and got out of bed. She was dressed as a palace maid. She glanced at Jiang Lianzhi behind Xie Tingzhou and called out delicately, "Master Jiang."

Jiang Lianzhi stepped forward and said, "The prince has seen it. There is only one person in my room. I still don't know who the prince is looking for. This is the palace maid rewarded by the fourth prince. If the prince likes it, I can give it to you."

The bedroom was searched thoroughly, even the cabinets were not spared, but no one was found.

Xie Tingzhou stepped out of the door, and Jiang Lianzhi smiled, "When the prince holds a banquet, I will definitely take my whole family there."

Walking into the courtyard, Xie Tingzhou stopped and looked back at the bedroom. He just had a hunch that Shen Yu was in that room, not far from him.

Da Huang stood at the door and refused to leave, shouting at Xie Tingzhou.

Xie Tingzhou's eyes froze and he rushed back quickly.

Jiang Lianzhi's face changed and his fists clenched.

"What should I do?" Gao Jin asked in a low voice.

Jiang Lianzhi: "He can't find..."

The rest of the words got stuck in his throat. Xie Tingzhou was already standing at the door. The person in his arms was covered tightly by the cloak, not even a finger was exposed.

"Minister Jiang," Xie Tingzhou stared at Jiang Lianzhi, his voice cold, "Let's settle today's account later."

For some reason, Jiang Lian subconsciously stepped aside and watched the person pass by him.

...

The carriage swayed slightly, and Shen Yu leaned on Xie Tingzhou's arms. She was not conscious.

The bed had a mechanism, and there was another layer under the bed board.

She heard the calls of Bai Yu and Da Huang, and also heard Xie Tingzhou's voice close by, and then she forced herself to wake up.

When she opened her eyes, it was the bed board. She was weak all over, and could only scratch the board with her fingers and whispered his name, but no one could hear her voice.

When she heard Xie Tingzhou gradually walking away, she was almost desperate at that moment.

Xie Tingzhou let her lean on his arms, and touched her forehead with his chin soothingly, which was a touch and leave of restraint and forbearance.

"It's okay, go to sleep peacefully."

Shen Yu still tilted her head slightly, her unclear eyes stubbornly fell on his face.

She shouted uncertainly: "Xie, Tingzhou."

A low and hoarse voice sounded in her ears: "Well, I'm here."

The half-closed eyes struggled several times, and the long curled eyelashes trembled several times, still insisting on not sleeping.

"Xie Tingzhou." She called him again, still worried.

Xie Tingzhou knew that her willpower had always been strong, and she was still forcing herself until she was about to lose consciousness.

He sighed softly, hugged her and lifted her up a little, and found a more comfortable position for her.

Looking down at her face, he coaxed in a low voice: "Go to sleep, I'll call you when we get home."

"Okay." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito.

Xie Tingzhou's heart seemed to be cut by countless knives. He raised his hand and gently stroked her eyebrows, lowered his head, and imprinted his thin lips on her forehead.