TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

Chapter 241 Return of the Pearl Buddha 9

Yongqi led his men to search around the clothing store one by one, and finally found this extremely small shop in a corner.

It was originally a private workshop. If Yongqi hadn't seen someone moving goods inside, he would have never noticed this place.

"Boss, did you see three girls here the other day? They were very good-looking, and one of them had very big eyes."

Yongqi immediately took out the portrait from his sleeve for the other party to identify.

The boss was originally kneeling on the ground trembling, but when he heard this, he bravely looked up.

"In reply to your Excellency's words, I saw this girl a few days ago before I left the city to deliver something. They bought a carriage and left."

He had been making money by delivering goods all year round, and few people had remembered that horses and vehicles could be bought here.

It was such a big deal, and the client was a beautiful girl, so the boss naturally remembered it clearly.

Finally getting reliable news, Yongqi's eyes immediately lit up and he hurriedly asked.

"Which direction did they go? Did they say where they were going?"

The boss blinked blankly. "That's not the case. They didn't talk much."

"As for the direction, my lord, you have seen that the roads are connected everywhere, and I really don't know."

Yongqi had to give up when he realized that he couldn't get anything out of it.

The good news is that the search in the city can be stopped, but the bad news is that the search area has to be expanded.

Erkang has not been able to eat or sleep well these days. Whenever he closes his eyes, he sees Ziwei leaving with her back to him. When he hears this news, he wants to go out of the city to find her immediately.

But he couldn't. As an imperial guard, it was his duty to stay by the emperor's side.

Yongqi wanted to go out but was refused by the emperor.

"This is simply nonsense. Yongqi, go back and study hard. I will send people to do these things."

"Father, I am truly worried..."

Yongqi wanted to struggle a bit, but then he saw Concubine Ling shaking her head at him behind the emperor.

He knew he should compromise at this time, but he didn't want to.

Then he kowtowed again and said, "I beg Your Majesty to grant me this favor. I already feel guilty for hurting Xiaoyanzi, and her injuries have only just healed."

"Even if the guards find Xiaoyanzi, it will take a lot of time to go back and forth. It would be better to let me go."

Erkang also tried to persuade the emperor to let them go together.

For the first time, the emperor looked at Yongqi with a cold look in his eyes.

"Yongqi, the guards of the Manchu court will naturally bring Xiaoyanzi back safely. Remember your identity and your responsibilities."

After saying that, he just turned his sleeves and left. Yongqi wanted to chase her but was stopped by Concubine Ling.

"The Emperor has been troubled by Xiaoyanzi's affairs these days, so please don't add fuel to the fire."

"There is no mediocre person serving in the palace. They will naturally find Xiaoyanzi."

"Please ask Empress Lingfei to put in a few good words for me. What if these women are walking around outside like this and encounter any danger?"

Seeing Yongqi so nervous, Concubine Ling felt a little strange in her heart, but in the end she succumbed to his pleading.

"Okay, I'll try. Don't make the emperor angry again."

Seeing them nod, I quickly chased after them.

This matter is really absurd. Which princess would give up her life in the palace and run away to wander around the world?

Naturally, the movements in the palace could not be hidden from the attention of those interested.

The Fifth Prince ultimately failed to achieve his wish, and instead Erkang was ordered to find Xiaoyanzi and the others.

Half a month later, news finally came back.

A girl sent a bracelet to a pawnshop. The owner was also an expert in knowledge and could tell at a glance that the workmanship was not simple, so he reported the matter immediately.

The craftsmanship of the Imperial Household Department could not be easily imitated by outsiders, so Erkang hurried over after hearing the news.

They knew that Xiaoyanzi took away a lot of jewelry before leaving the palace.

"Did you leave them behind? Here? How are they? Are they injured?"

"Don't worry, Uncle Fu. We have taken good care of the people and will not neglect them at all. But there is only one girl here..."

Erkang couldn't wait to walk in as soon as he got off his horse, and didn't hear what the other party said afterwards.

The door was slammed open, "Ziwei!"

Erkang's voice of surprise suddenly got stuck in his throat.

He turned around and shouted angrily, "What's going on? Didn't you say that the girl holding the bracelet was a weak girl?"

“No… that’s right…”

The man was frightened by Erkang's ferocious look and began to explain haltingly.

"Master Fu, this is the girl with the bracelet. Didn't you write to me saying that you would keep her and take good care of her?"

Erkang looked around and snorted angrily.

He was too anxious and did not explain clearly. Then he took out the silver filigree bracelet from his sleeve.

"Where did you get this? Where did they go?"

The girl in the room was frightened just now. She was hiding behind the table and looking at Erkang timidly.

Her eyes fell on the bracelet, as if she was identifying something.

He quickly shook his head again, "I found this. I don't know anything about it."

"Girl, you'd better tell the truth. This is not an ordinary thing. No one will throw it away easily. If you say something wrong, you will go to jail."

Erkang stared into the other person's eyes, his tone full of coercion.

After searching for so long, he finally got a clue and he couldn't wait any longer.

But the girl just shook her head and refused to even raise her head.

"Where did you find this bracelet?"

"In the mountains and forests outside the city."

"Is this the only bracelet? Are there other things?"

"No, that's all."

If something unexpected happens, the bad guys will definitely take away all your property. Xiaoyanzi has suffered a lot and is very careful with her money, so there is no possibility of losing it.

Erkang became even more certain that the girl in front of him had seen Ziwei and the others.

Seeing this, Erkang had no choice but to change his approach and his expression became gentle again.

"Don't worry, young lady. I'm not a bad person. The owner of this bracelet is my sister. They had a quarrel with their family and ran away without permission."

"Our whole family is very worried. If you have any clues, please let me know. It's not safe for them to be outside like this."

"I really don't mean any harm. Look, they've been taking good care of you since they brought you here, right?"

Erkang lowered his voice, slowly walked closer, and tried to show his kindness.

But the other party still shook his head and was not tempted by the large sum of money.

Finally, he knelt down with a plop, crying bitterly.

"Please let me go, my nobles. I know I was wrong and shouldn't have picked up this bracelet out of greed. My family is poor and my father passed away. I don't even have money for his burial."

"I picked up this bracelet because I was lost in thought. Please forgive me, sir."

Seeing her crying and making a fuss, Erkang knew that he couldn't get anything out of her.

Fortunately, we already had a clue, so we just let the person go.

After the people left, he sent someone to follow them quietly.