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Chapter 156 Chu Ruohan Becomes Suspicious

"They only allowed me to bring two people in."

Chu Ruohan then remembered the two robust maids beside Madam Wang and inwardly cried out in alarm.

She stood up, her cold gaze fixed on Wang Shi. "You'd better stay here obediently. I'll settle accounts with you when I get back."

Chu Ruohan pushed open the door, but there was no one outside.

"Where are those two maids?" The servant looked terrified and knelt down with a thud, his voice trembling: "Young Madam, one of them said she had a stomachache, so Miss Chunmei took them to the outhouse."

"Go find someone!" The servant, as if granted a pardon, scrambled away.

But at the corner of the corridor, they saw Chunmei, who had been knocked unconscious.

Chunmei's face turned deathly pale, and before Chu Ruohan could ask any questions, she knelt down with a thud.

"Young mistress, I deserve to die! When those two maids got near the latrine, they suddenly said they had something urgent to tell me alone. As soon as I got close, they knocked me unconscious. When I woke up, they were gone."

Chu Ruohan's face darkened. "Immediately seal off all entrances and exits of the Marquis's residence. Not even a fly is allowed to escape. Send people to search the entire residence, especially secluded corners and important places like the storeroom and study. Make sure to find those two maids."

The guards obeyed and left, their footsteps quickly disappearing at the end of the corridor.

Chu Ruohan then looked at Wang Shi, who trembled with fear at her gaze and shrank into a corner.

"You better pray that I can find them in the mansion, otherwise, you and your family will not have an easy time."

Chu Ruohan's voice was icy cold, each word like a knife piercing Wang's heart.

Even if Chu Ruohan lets her go, Gu Jiacheng won't let her off easily. She doesn't want to end up like Aunt Li...

Lady Wang pleaded tearfully, "Madam, I really don't know what they're up to. I was just threatened. Please spare me."

Chu Ruohan ignored her and turned to Yuling, saying, "Go check if the young master is alright..."

Before she could finish speaking, Gu Junze pushed his wheelchair over, his expression even more unpleasant than hers.

"Yun-ge'er is missing."

The little guy didn't come to practice calligraphy, so he went to look for him, only to find the unconscious Haitang in the room.

Chu Ruohan turned to look at Wang Shi, her gaze murderous.

It turns out they came for her son.

Wang was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground, her face ashen.

Chu Ruohan strode up to Wang Shi, grabbed her collar, and lifted her off the ground.

He roared angrily, "Speak! Where did they take Yun-ge'er? If you dare to hide anything again, I'll kill you right now!"

Wang's feet left the ground, her eyes wide with terror, tears and snot streaming down her face uncontrollably. She shook her head desperately, crying out incoherently.

"I really don't know, Your Highness, I really don't know anything! They only told me to bring them into the manor, and that's all I know..."

Chu Ruohan violently shoved Wang Shi away, and Wang Shi fell to the ground, letting out a painful groan.

At this moment, the entire Marquis's residence was in complete chaos, with guards running back and forth searching every corner, shouts rising and falling.

Gu Junze said, "Han'er, don't worry. Yingqing and Song Ruyan have already gone after them. I've also sent a signal to the Shadow Guards. They will definitely be able to bring Yun-ge'er back safely."

He tried his best to sound calm, but his unfocused eyes betrayed his inner anxiety.

In the narrow alley, Gu Yun was carried on the shoulders of a tall maid. His small body struggled desperately, and his hands waved wildly in the air.

Her face flushed red, and she shouted, "Let me go, bad guys! Why are you arresting me!" Her childish voice echoed in the alley.

The man frowned and snapped impatiently, "Behave yourself! If you move again, you'll regret it!"

As he spoke, he gave Gu Yun a hard shake on his shoulder, making him feel uncomfortable.

"No way! You bunch of bad guys, my mom will definitely come to save me, and then you'll all be arrested!"

The little guy was fearless and stubbornly retorted, kicking his legs incessantly, trying to break free from the man's grasp.

Just then, a whooshing sound came, and a group of masked people descended from the sky, landing steadily in front of them.

The leader, wielding a sharp blade and with icy eyes, roared, "Release them!"

The man's expression changed, and he looked at the people in front of him warily: "You think you can stop me?"

He suddenly threw Yun Ge'er behind him, drew his broadsword from his waist, and fearlessly swung it to meet the enemy.

In an instant, swords flashed and the clanging of metal filled the air...

Song Ruyan and Ying Qing followed the trail and finally found the alley. But all they could see was the little guy standing there all alone.

Ying Qing strode forward, knelt on one knee, and asked gently, "Young Master, where is the person who took you away?"

The little guy's eyes darted around, he bit his lip, and tried to appear calm as he said, "There's no one here, I just got lost."

lie?

Yingqing and Song Ruyan exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with suspicion. There were clear signs of a fight in the alley, with messy footprints on the ground, indicating that a fierce conflict had taken place here.

Who saved him? Or is he hiding something?

Yingqing stood up, looked around, and said, "This place is not safe to stay any longer. Let's take him back to the Marquis's residence first."

Song Ruyan nodded in agreement, and the two of them, one on each side, protected the little guy in the middle as they walked towards the Marquis's residence.

The little guy kept his head down and remained silent the whole way.

Back at the Marquis's residence, Chu Ruohan was already anxiously waiting in the main hall.

Upon seeing Gu Yun, she felt relieved, thankful that nothing had happened.

This time, however, she did not embrace Gu Yun as usual, but stood quietly in place.

The little one tilted his head slightly and timidly called out, "Mother..." His voice was cautious, as if he were testing the waters.

Chu Ruohan took a deep breath, trying to keep her tone calm, "Yun'er, tell your mother, who exactly are you? And what is your identity?"

Her gaze was fixed on Gu Yun; she wanted to hear the truth.

Gu Yun's eyes were filled with panic, and he unconsciously took a step back, as if he wanted to avoid the question.

"Mother, why...why are you suddenly asking this?" Gu Yun's voice trembled with tears, and her eyes began to redden. "I am Yun'er, the name you gave me. What other identity could I possibly have?"

As he spoke, he secretly observed Chu Ruohan's expression, trying to find a trace of familiar tenderness on her face.

He didn't lie to his mother on purpose.

He didn't want to either...