Chapter 519 Secret Chamber (Part Two)
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So Jing Song led people to search in secluded places, but unexpectedly encountered the same group of people several times in a row. Neither side approached to provoke, often quickly avoiding each other upon meeting, as if they didn’t want to alarm more people. Both sides were wary, so neither took action.
Jing Song showed Yuwen Chu a finely ground charcoal stick, “We found this in a secluded room.”
Yuwen Chu picked up the charcoal stick and drew some lines on paper, saying confidently, “This is what Jiang Shanshan used to draw. There must be a secret chamber in the Linan Mansion.” He ordered Jing Song, “Send a message to our people stationed in the Linan Wang Mansion, telling them to spare no effort to find Jiang Shanshan and kill her at all costs, lest she fall into the hands of Zhongshan Wang.”
Mingzhu turned over, thinking about the secret chamber. Which place in the Linan Wang Mansion was most likely to have a secret chamber? Jingting Pavilion, the study, these places were places Yuwen You frequently visited, but the study had been burnt down. If there was a secret chamber inside, Jiang Shanshan wouldn’t have survived. As for Jingting Pavilion, it seemed even less likely to hide someone unless it was underground. Perhaps she could remind Yuwen Chu to send someone to search Jingting Pavilion, oh wait, she forgot about one place.
Another place Yuwen You frequently visited was the main house. Yuwen You generally didn’t stay overnight outside, whether he was drunk, angry, or happy, he mostly went back to sleep. Perhaps the secret chamber would be built in the main house.
Mingzhu recalled the structure of the main house of the Linan Wang Mansion, circled a few suspicious places, and got up to draw them with a pen.
Yuwen Chu sent Jing Song away, walked into the inner room, and saw Mingzhu sitting under the lamp drawing something. He frowned, “Weren’t you asleep just now? Why did you get up again? What’s so urgent that you have to do it in the middle of the night?”
Mingzhu handed him the drawing of the structure of the main house of the Linan Wang Mansion, “Your Highness, please have people focus on searching these places.”
Yuwen Chu took it and looked at it, looking at Mingzhu suspiciously, “What’s this?”
Mingzhu said, “It’s the structure of the main house of the Linan Wang Mansion. I overheard the conversation between Your Highness and Jing Song just now. I thought if there really is a secret chamber to hide people, and it’s convenient for Yuwen You to come and go without being noticed, it should be here.”
Yuwen Chu glanced at Mingzhu. Mingzhu suddenly felt guilty because she was afraid Yuwen Chu would suspect how she knew so much in detail. She quickly explained to him, “Last time we went to arrange the new house, remember? So I have an impression, you know, I have a good memory.” After speaking, she smiled at him.
Yuwen Chu smiled faintly, “I know you have a good memory, no need to explain.”
Mingzhu felt his words were strange and said, “What do you mean, Your Highness? I didn’t deliberately explain to you, I was just asking for praise.”
Yuwen Chu sighed, patted the back of her head, “Go back to sleep.” Just a casual visit to the Linan Wang Mansion, she not only remembered that she could hear the sounds from Jingting Pavilion, but also completely remembered the structure of the main house of the Linan Wang Mansion. With her careless personality, if she didn’t care, how could she remember? Is it because she still can’t forget that period of affection?
He felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but didn’t say anything more. After all, no matter how much Mingzhu used to care about Yuwen You, she was on his side now. She shared everything she knew with him, so what else could he complain about?
Yuwen Chu took the drawing Mingzhu made and carefully compared it, focusing on two places—the left and right wing rooms.
Generally, according to the structure of a mansion, the master of the house would have their own independent residence. But obviously, Yuwen You’s residence would be the top priority for the search, so even if there was a secret chamber, he wouldn’t hide people there.
On the contrary, the main house where Linan Wangfei resided would be less noticeable.
In the main house, Linan Wangfei and her attendants were constantly coming and going, obviously not suitable for hiding people. Therefore, the secret chamber must be in the left and right wing rooms. These wing rooms were usually Yuwen You’s small study or something like that, where his trusted servants would take care of, and even Linan Wangfei couldn’t interfere. If someone were hidden in a box and moved in, it wouldn’t arouse suspicion.
It must be here. Yuwen Chu put away the drawing and let Wei Tiande send it to Jing Song.
Mingzhu made room on the bed, urging him to lie down quickly, “Sleep quickly, you have to go on official duties tomorrow. With such daily and nightly endurance, even a body of iron can’t withstand it.”
Yuwen Chu didn’t say anything, holding her tightly in his arms and washing her up and down with saliva. Mingzhu’s heart was tossed up and down by him, sometimes clenching tightly, sometimes as soft as soaking in warm honey. Just as she caught her breath, he pressed her up, scaring her into pleading, “No, no.”
Originally it was fine, but a few days ago she was frightened and startled the baby, so it was not fine again. Yuwen Chu bit her left breast and hoarsely said, “I’m not happy, you must make me happy.”
Mingzhu carefully scrutinized him under the lamplight, noticing his unwavering gaze upon her, with a somewhat resentful and frustrated expression on his face. Thinking that he had faced too many crises in these days, and being constantly teased by her, someone he couldn’t fully possess, had made him feel suffocated, she softened her heart and deliberately provoked him, “Or, should I have Zhou Nushi and the others come over to cheer you up?”
Before the words fell, she was bitten, making her both painful and happy, taking a cold breath, and complaining coquettishly, “Is Your Highness a dog? You love biting people so much.”
Yuwen Chu didn’t speak either, and after messing around with her for a long time, he finally dispersed. Because he pitied her and took care of her, it was just going through the motions. But it was still better than nothing. He sighed and put his hand on Mingzhu’s already protruding belly, affectionately complaining, “This little thing, it’s really giving its dad a hard time.”
Mingzhu laughed happily, and Yuwen Chu resentfully said, “You’re rampant, but let you be rampant for another seven or eight months, and see how I deal with you then!”
Mingzhu held his lean waist tightly, buried her head in his arms, and said lovingly, “Then let me take care of Your Highness. The bet we made before, whether I win or lose, it’s considered you win. If you treat me well, I will repay you doubly.”
Yuwen Chu, full of resentment and hardship, was all softened by this warm statement. He buried his face in Mingzhu’s soft and fragrant long hair and whispered, “I was jealous just now.”
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