Because it was the main court of the City Lord Residence that had caught fire, Chu Yu and the others were alerted, and the fire was particularly intense. Chu Yu then instructed the guards to help, lest it spread and burn down more houses, causing greater losses.
Han Zhong, protecting Han Tianci, also came over, "Big Brother Chu? How’s it going?"
"Tianci, why are you here? Your... your brother?" asked Chu Yu.
"My brother is in the room!"
"This place is dangerous. Go and stay with your brother!"
Han Tianci found it logical and went to look for Yun Jinnian taking Han Zhong with him.
On the way, he saw Hemei and Henuan. Han Tianci furrowed his brows, "You’ve all come here, leaving my brother alone?"
A bad feeling suddenly washed over him.
Upon hearing this, Hemei and Henuan also ran towards the courtyard where Yun Jinnian was staying.
The door was open, and there was a handkerchief on the ground.
Hemei and Henuan, greatly shocked, rushed inside, "Miss?"
The room was completely empty; not a single person was there.
Han Tianci also dashed into the room searching for someone while Han Zhong immediately went to inform Chu Yu of the situation.
"What did you say? Who’s missing?" Chu Yu barked with anger.
"The young master is missing!"
Chu Yu immediately understood that the fire was merely a ruse to draw them away from the mountain. None of them had noticed that Yun Jinnian, though not well-versed in martial arts, possessed exceptional medical skills. It was clear that the kidnapper had come prepared, and their martial arts prowess was formidable. They had managed to take the person away without anyone noticing.
"Split up and pursue!" After saying this, Chu Yu immediately sent up a signal into the night sky, mobilizing all the undercover contacts in Hongchou City and the surrounding towns and counties.
He must find Yun Jinnian and bring her back.
"Prepare pen and ink!"
Once the writing brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were ready, Chu Yu quickly sketched a portrait of Yun Jinnian and marked it with a secret signal for Luo’er to send out.
Hemei and Henuan were already kneeling on the ground, eyes brimming with tears, hardly daring to breathe.
Han Tianci was also pale, with fists clenched tightly.
Chu Yu looked at Han Tianci, then at Hemei and Henuan, kneeling on the ground, "The two of you, get up!"
Turning around, he walked outside, but Han Tianci quickly grabbed Chu Yu, "I’ll go with you!"
"No, your sister is most worried about you, you must stay!" Chu Yu rejected the idea without a second thought.
Han Tianci couldn’t have an accident in front of him.
"There are no ’buts,’ Tianci. Be good and listen, I will bring your sister back safely!" Chu Yu said, looking at Han Zhong, "Take good care of Tianci and wait for my news!"
Then he left the room, leaped onto the roof, and disappeared into the night.
Han Tianci sat on the chair somewhat helplessly, feeling for the first time that he was too weak.
Four people, carrying a bamboo stretcher, swiftly glided across rooftops, flanked by twenty black-clothed figures, quickly leaving the city.
Some villagers waking in the night thought they were seeing things.
When Yun Jinnian woke up, she found herself on a large bed, the room very brightly lit, so much so that it was somewhat dazzling.
Yun Jinnian hastily sat up and got out of bed to check her clothes, which were intact.
She let out a slight sigh of relief.
"Miss Yun, my apologies." A deep female voice came through, followed by an elderly woman with gray hair walking out, flanked by four maids.
"Who are you?" Yun Jinnian asked in a low voice.
This person knew her identity, so they must be no ordinary individual.
She reached out and grasped her left wrist.
On her wrist was a bracelet given to her by Chu Yu that hid a secret weapon.
This was the first time she ever needed to use it, and she didn’t dare to be careless.
"This old servant’s surname is Tan. Miss Yun, you may call me Granny Tan!"
Yun Jinnian got off the bed, only to realize her shoes had not been removed, and paused slightly, "Granny Tan, may I know why you had someone bring me here?"
"Miss Yun is a straightforward person, which this old servant likes very much. Since Miss Yun has put it that way, I will not beat around the bush. You have been brought here to treat an ailment of my master!"