Chapter 388
CHAPTER 388 (1): COMMANDERY PRINCE IS VERY PERTURBED
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Dusk was approaching as the guards from the Commandery Prince Residence continued to scour the streets for Xie Liuli, but to no avail . Even the Commandery Prince’s usual gentle expression is getting increasingly stormier . Yet, even after searching the entire capital, the Commandery Princess is nowhere to be seen . Could she have been abducted and taken away to the suburbs or some rural county?
Xie Yun was extremely perturbed . Liuli has always been obedient . If she left on her own, we would’ve found her after searching for so long! She must have been abducted . But the question is, by who? Pei Qianhao?
The possibility caused a glint of ruthlessness to emerge in Xie Yun’s eyes . Liuli is pure and innocent, even helping Pei Qianhao during the Winter Solstice palace banquet . She would never have expected the person who she helped would act against her one day .
“Commandery Prince, we have combed through the capital, but we haven’t spotted any signs of the Commandery Princess . We need to dispatch some people to search in the suburbs . ” A guard bowed as he reported .
Xie Yun waved his hand, coldly replying, “No need . ”
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The guard’s eyes twitched, his expression confused . “No need?”
“Yes, this Prince knows where she is . Withdraw all the guards . ” Xie Yun went to board the horse carriage from the Commandery Prince Residence, and rushed straight to the imperial palace .
The guard was perplexed . The Commandery Prince left in the direction of the imperial palace . Does that mean that the Commandery Princess is in there? But even if she did enter the palace, she wouldn’t have left without leaving a word .
There was no way that Xie Yun could have known that Xie Liuli hadn’t been abducted, but had instead snuck out on her own .
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After listening to her brother in the main hall this afternoon, she felt like a stone was weighing on her heart . Although Elder Brother smiled at me, it didn’t feel genuine at all .
The Elder Brother in my memory would climb trees to pick fruits and steal eggs together with me . He was so pure back then . But now, Elder Brother values power too much . The Xie Family is already one of the most prestigious aristocratic families in Beimin; isn’t that enough? Why does he insist on trying to steal away power that doesn’t belong to us?
Xie Liuli’s pure thoughts didn’t allow her to comprehend Xie Yun’s methods . In fact, the more she tried to make sense of them, the more the feeling of suffocation in her chest intensified . As a result, she secretly snuck out of the Commandery Prince Residence on her own .
She aimlessly wandered the streets until she entered a teahouse, finding a private room at the corner and drinking tea alone . She watched the streets from the window in the room, noticing the guards from the Commandery Prince Residence who were searching for her .
But I just can’t bring myself to go back . I will never forget the words that Prince Hao said to me when I privately met with him in the teahouse that day .
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When two people are mutually in love with one another, they should receive blessings from others . She only revered Pei Qianhao, and she admired Su Xi-er .
Xie Liuli sighed, the pandora glass beads on her forehead slightly swaying . She picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea, planning to return after drinking it .
However, just as she had taken a few sips, the door to the private room was pushed open, revealing a tall and lanky man who had a gentle expression on his face .
Despite him barging in, Xie Liuli maintained the necessary formalities . “Mister, you have entered the wrong room . ”
The man shook his head . “I didn’t make a mistake . It’s getting late, Miss . Aren’t you scared that it’ll be dangerous going out alone so late at night?”
Vigilance crept into Xie Liuli’s eyes . “My family servants are waiting outside the teahouse . I’ll return right away . ”
“Is that so? I didn’t see any family servants outside the teahouse . ” The man spoke again as he walked closer . “Miss, you should know that the bawd from the brothel already has men waiting for you outside . ”
“Many thanks for the warning, Mister . ” Xie Liuli stood up, preparing to leave the private room .
She had only taken a few steps when the man blocked her . “Miss, you will really be caught right away if you go out like this . You should leave with me from the back door . ”