Chapter 32 - Have you seen this girl?

"So, what do you think? Are they your siblings?" Ronglou broke the silence.

"En. They are. From the looks of things, they aren't being treated right. Why did you say that they were living fine, when clearly its not?" Although he was angry, he wasn't angry at her. Withour her help, it would probably take him longer to find his siblings.

"Cause then you would be unreasonable. You'd probably rush me here than wait for my brothers to arrived." That and she didn't want him to worry, but she never voice that out.

Hongfe sighed. "It'll be easy to get them out, but it will depend to them if they trust me or not. The last time I saw them, they were just babies. How could I explain it to them and making them believe is a different matter." He had never thought of a reason on how to explain it to his siblings. In his mind, looking for them was his priority. Now that they were only distance away, he felt silly at his current dilemma.

Ronglou patted his knee. "I'll help you. But first, let's eat and rest. They won't run away."

Hongfe nodded. He too feel hungry and tired. He then told the coachman to find a suitable inn to rest for the night.

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"Yu'er, Did Hongfe left?" Ronglou asked. She just woke up from a nap. They had arrived at noon. After eating and bathing, she took an afternoon nap. Her body had been aching from sitting down.

"How did you know Miss? Indeed, he left. He left a message that you may roam around while he gathers information regarding the Ji Residence." Huangyu helped her Miss dressed and wash her face. It might look improper since she was dressed like a man, but what could she do? She still wants to help her Miss.

"What is there to study about? Oh forget it. I don't need his permission to go out. Let's go and see what Guang Town is about!" Ronglou walked out of their room and descended down the inn. As she descended down, she could already hear the busy street. The sun was about to set, but the stalls were not closing yet. The night is just starting.

She walked excitedly. Her hat and veil was on, so she wasn't worried of anyone recognizing her. First things first, she made Huangyu go to the bank and exchanged their gold coins to smaller denominations. It was a common sight to see servants coming in and out of the bank.

While waiting for Huangyu outside, she noticed that there was a commotion next door. There was a crowd of people surrounding a bulletin board. Usually this boards where used for wanted criminals or imperial decrees. Curious, she walked closer to hear what was the news of the day.

"Poor girl. I heard that she was about to marry the Crown Prince months from now. Now that she went missing, The Palace is eager to find her."

Hearing this, Ronglou stiffened. Without even mentioning her name, she knew that the topic was her.

"I know right? I heard that she was the Eldest Miss of the Left Prime Minister Yu. She had been engaged with the Crown Prince since birth."

"Not only that, I heard that the Emperor himself were furious! He had ordered all towns and cities to post her picture, so that anyone could report it if we saw her. There would be rewards too!"

Everyone nodded in agreement. As long as money was involved, it gets their lazy bones excited!

"But why are they making it look like she was a criminal? To post her picture here, I can feel that this case isn't right."

"No no no. She had been kidnapped. Problem is, no one knows who kidnapped her! That's why the Palace had no choice but to post her picture."

"Ahh!" Everyone said at the same time.

"Oh. oh. Did you hear that the Crown Prince was leading this case? I heard that he was the most anxious of all! He had lost his bride to be. Look at this picture. I heard that she is the most beautiful and the most talented in all the young misses in the Imperial City!"

"I would become frustrated too, if I lose that kind of woman!"

Everyone laughed in agreement.

Ronglou on the other hand was smiling. Frustrated my ass! He probably been pushed by the Emperor to find me! That guy doesn't give a care what happens to me. Hmmpp!

She walked back to the bank, just in time to see Huangyu coming out of the bank.