Chapter 514 - Chapter 514: Chapter 521: Concealed (2/2)
As time dragged on, Feng Jianling saw Han Yu growing so concerned for Su Wenyue that he worried Han Yu would lose control. At that moment, Han Yu remained relatively calm, having already formed a conjecture in his mind.
Su Wenyue’s condition was so severe, it was impossible for Phantom not to seek a doctor, or to let her condition deteriorate. However, none of the doctors in the city or nearby had been approached to examine her, suggesting that the doctor might be a subordinate dispatched from the Sikong Family, explaining why there was no trace to be found.
Just then, Han Yu received a message from Zhai Li, learning that Sikong Ling had personally escorted Marquis Bei’an and his son out of the city and inexplicably left Chang’an; it was very likely he had done so with Su Wenyue in mind.
The news of Su Wenyue was unknown to Su Hengyi; the Su Family and Han Yu were afraid that Su Hengyi would be in danger if distracted in Chang’an, so they deliberately kept it from him, but Zhai Mo knew. Knowing that Su Wenyue was likely taken by Phantom, Han Yu sent a message asking Zhai Li to keep an eye on Sikong Ling’s movements, so when Sikong Ling proposed to escort Marquis Bei’an and his son and left Chang’an with his men alone, Zhai Li sensed something was amiss and immediately informed Han Yu, also dispatching people to follow.
Zhai Mo had to escort Su Hengyi and Marquis Bei’an’s group to ensure their safety, so he could only send a subordinate to track the movements; Sikong Ling was too cunning and shook off the tail halfway there.
“Damn it, he’s still not giving up and aiming for Lady Yue,” Han Yu clenched the message in his hand, filled with loathing. His heart was even more troubled. If it hadn’t been for his failure to protect Lady Yue, how could Sikong Ling have found an opportunity? Now the most important thing was to hurry and find her before Sikong Ling and Phantom joined forces. Once Su Wenyue was in Sikong Ling’s hands, locating her would become even more difficult.
Seeing Han Yu’s expression turn so ugly suddenly, Feng Jianling sensed that some bad news had arrived: “Is there any trouble over at Yiyang? If there is an emergency, Xiu Qi, you can go back first. Leave the search to me, I will do everything in my power to find Miss Yue.”
Clearly, Feng Jianling had misunderstood, because since Han Yu’s departure, the situation at Yiyang Prefecture wasn’t great. Even though Han Yu had left most of the main forces under Liu Xiu’s command, the soldiers’ morale wasn’t as high without Han Yu, and in terms of tactics, although Liu Xiu and the generals racked their brains, they did not match up to Han Yu, and there had even been several small defeats lately. The situation was far from optimistic, and if Han Yu did not return soon to take charge, Yiyang’s fall was a matter of time.
However, as pessimistic as the situation was, Liu Xiu still insisted on not writing to inform Han Yu, nor did he call for his return, influenced by a nasty person whispering slander into his ear. Liu Xiu in his heart wanted to prove a point; to show that he wasn’t inferior to Han Yu, that without Han Yu he could still manage. If he could hold the position, the future layout would be vastly different, with all the power in his hands, and no need to consult Han Yu about everything.
Although Liu Xiu was considered a gentleman, with a broad mind, it did not mean he lacked ambition and desires.
Hearing Feng Jianling’s words, Han Yu’s lips curled in a faint indifferent smile. Although Liu Xiu hadn’t done anything as of now, it indicated that he was perfectly clear in his mind: “We don’t need to worry about things at Yiyang Prefecture. However, there is something else I need Big Brother Feng’s help with. Apart from looking for my wife’s information, please also pay attention to this person’s whereabouts.”
From Sikong Ling’s behavior, Han Yu was almost certain that his departure from Chang’an was for Su Wenyue, and that area was still within Feng Family’s sphere of influence, so he requested Feng Jianling’s help. Although he didn’t know where his daughter-in-law was, he could be sure she was still in this region. These days he had been on high alert, leaving Phantom with no chance to move her, making it likely that she was merely hidden away.