si-mexico Chapter 131 You'd better confess and be lenient
Chapter 131 You'd better confess and be lenient
"We have searched the front and back yards, but there is no trace of the second young lady."
A servant reported back, his tone unable to conceal his confusion and uneasiness.
Mother Ling was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, and her worry was evident in her words: "Master, could it be that the second girl was playing around and slipped out by herself?"
Father Ling pondered for a moment, his brows concealing deep thought: "Although her mental state has ups and downs, she is not so demented. Now that the family is celebrating a happy event, she will not cause trouble for no reason, unless..."
"Unless she knew the news of the marriage and felt sad, so she left quietly!" Ling Chuyun spoke bluntly, with indescribable emotions flashing in his eyes.
Ling Zhiyun shook her head violently, "Impossible, absolutely impossible. Second sister has already forgotten everything about Yan Sheng, so how could she be sad about this?"
Just as everyone was talking about it, a servant came in hurriedly asking for a meeting.
Ding quickly waved her hand to signal him to come closer, as if she was eager to find out the truth of the matter.
"I saw with my own eyes yesterday morning that the Second Miss followed the Third Miss and sneaked out through the side door!"
Although the servant's voice was trembling, he seemed extremely certain, which was obviously part of Ling Mohui's careful plan.
When Ling Zhiyun heard this, her face turned pale as paper.
Obviously, the gatekeepers had been replaced by his trusted men. How did this servant know about this?
"You...are you trying to confuse people here?" Ling Zhiyun retorted hurriedly, her tone unable to conceal her guilty conscience.
Ling Chuyun stared at her coldly, and couldn't help but recall the scene in which Ling Zhiyun hurt Ling Mohui with hot water. Anger rose in his chest like a blazing flame: "Ling Zhiyun! Were you the one who accompanied Mohui the night before she left the mansion?"
"I..." Ling Zhiyun was about to explain, but was interrupted by Ling Chuyun's angry palm. The table cracked and the atmosphere became extremely tense.
"Ling Zhiyun, you'd better confess. Don't let me uncover the truth that you don't want to face and bring shame to the entire family!" Ling Chuyun's voice was like thunder, shaking people's minds.
Mother Ling looked bewildered, and quickly protected Ling Zhiyun, her eyes full of love and confusion: "How can you be so harsh to your sister? Today is the most important day in her life. How can a brother treat his own sister like you do?"
"Mom, you don't know..." Ling Zhiyun wanted to say something but stopped herself. She felt so aggrieved that she felt like she was weighing a thousand pounds, but she didn't know where to start.
Ling Chuyun was just about to open his mouth and tell everyone the secret reason why Ling Mohui was unfortunately scalded by boiling water that day, but unexpectedly his wrist suddenly tightened and was grabbed by a capable and strong hand.
Looking back, he saw Ding's deep and all-seeing eyes staring at him, silently sending a warning signal.
Ling Chuyun understood the subtle eye contact and swallowed the words back when they were about to come out of his mouth.
Seeing this, Mrs. Ding intervened quickly, with a cunning and gentle smile, and whispered to Ling's mother: "Mother, don't blame Chu Yu. He is so anxious because he is too worried about the safety of his second sister."
Then, Ding changed the subject and cleverly directed the attack to Ling Zhiyun: "Zhiyun, please open your heart and tell us about Mo Hui. If we really want to investigate, the truth will eventually come out."
Facing Ding's frankness, Ling Zhiyun took a deep breath and answered honestly: "Yes, I asked her to leave!"
As soon as these words came out, the room suddenly fell silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on her.
Upon hearing this, Fu Yansheng's eyes shot straight at Ling Zhiyun like sharp arrows. His imposing aura made Ling Zhiyun's heart tighten.
This Fu Yansheng, unlike his usual gentle and elegant self, exudes a power and majesty that cannot be underestimated, which makes people feel awe.
Sensing Fu Yansheng's questioning, Ling Zhiyun quickly explained: "Yansheng, don't get me wrong, this is not my intention. It was my second sister who begged me to help her avoid the trip to the Summer Palace. She said...she said that her heart is always concerned about Master Han. She is afraid of being separated for too long and longs to return to his side as soon as possible."
Seeing Ling Zhiyun's hesitation, Fu Yansheng understood a little bit in his heart, and his voice was full of unquestionable majesty: "What did she say?"
"She said... deep down in her heart she couldn't give up her feelings for Manor Master Han. She didn't want to be separated from him for too long and longed to return to his arms as soon as possible." Ling Zhiyun's voice became smaller and smaller, but it clearly conveyed Ling Mohui's feelings.
Everyone thought Fu Yansheng would be angry and scold Ling Mohui for being shameless, but Fu Yansheng's reaction was beyond everyone's expectations.
"No matter what Ling Mohui says, she is not yet mature mentally. How can you accept it completely without making any judgments?"
When Ling Zhiyun heard this, her face was full of surprise.
Fu Yansheng, who was always as gentle as jade, actually blamed Ling Mohui for her. She was at a loss for what to do for a moment. Her heart was as cold as ice, and tears were welling up in her eyes. Her pitiful appearance made people feel pity.
Seeing this, Ling's mother immediately stepped forward to comfort Ling Zhiyun, her tone gentle but firm: "Don't blame Zhiyun, she was just impulsive. Today is your auspicious day, and the auspicious time is approaching. Let us handle Mo Hui's matter."
The implication of her words was clearly to remind Fu Yansheng to put the overall situation first. After all, the wedding was packed with guests and the family's dignity could not be lost.
However, all Fu Yansheng wanted at this moment was to find Ling Mohui as soon as possible, and he did not seem to be too attached to the wedding.
"Mohui is my legal wife. A wedding without her is just in name only! I will go and get her back myself right now!"
Fu Yansheng spoke with great force, and resolutely threw away the red silk that symbolized joy, and strode out of the mansion.
At the same time, Ling Mohui, who knew nothing about it, had quietly purchased a property in the city and quietly transferred a large amount of precious jewelry there.
Just as she was taking a breath and adjusting her mood, her personal maid Mo Hua came hurriedly to report: "The prince has returned from the frontier and wants to see you."
Ling Mohui was surprised and delighted when she heard this: "He's really back?"
Soldiers on the frontier were not allowed to return to the capital without the emperor's order. His action undoubtedly violated military discipline.
"I have to go and take a look!" After saying that, Ling Mohui made the decision without hesitation.
Wei Ruoming hid in Renjitang, a medicine shop that he had heard Ling Mohui mention and which was said to be her property.
Wei Ruoming secretly returned to the capital, apparently using Renjitang as a cover to avoid the eyes and ears of others.
On the other side, the wedding at the General's Mansion was interrupted because the groom left without saying goodbye. Ling Zhiyun sat alone in the gorgeously decorated sedan chair, which slowly drove towards the Grand Secretary's Mansion.
Her figure instantly became the focus of heated discussion on the streets, and rumors swept across this prosperous capital city like an invisible storm.
At dawn, Fu Yansheng spurred his horse and galloped towards the outskirts of the capital, feeling somewhat doubtful and uneasy, intending to uncover the mystery of Ling Mohui's absence from the Mountain Resort.