Chapter 549.1: unable to find (1/2)

Despite searching for the whole night, Pei Qianhao and Du Ling wound up empty-handed. Glancing at each other, they had no choice but to return, sending out search parties to scour the area in their place.

Within the capital, the civilians were in a state of panic as the soldiers swept through the streets, bringing a tense and solemn atmosphere with them. Faced with this suffocating sensation, they could only hope that the soldiers would move on as soon as possible.

With the exhaustive search, it was soon found out that while there wasn’t any suspicious activity with people traveling by land, there was an abnormal number of boats headed for Dongling.

The keen Pei Qianhao instantly sensed something fishy, and was preparing to make a trip to the pier in the suburbs when a soldier from the army barracks came to report. “Prince Hao, Commandery Prince Xie is requesting to meet you; it’s regarding the matter of the Princess Consort going missing.”

Pei Qianhao’s expression grew solemn as he waved his hand, signalling for the soldier to bring Xie Yun into the tent.

Soon, Xie Yun’s wheelchair was pushed into the tent by Xie Liuli. Upon seeing the frigid countenance of Du Ling, Xie Liuli’s gaze couldn’t help but falter. Who is this person? He doesn’t look like someone from Beimin, though his cold aura is very similar to Prince Hao’s.

Xie Yun only needed one glance to deduce Du Ling’s identity, and he nodded at him to show his respect. “Western Region King, please forgive this Prince for not receiving you upon arrival in  Beimin.”

“Spare me the nonsense. What do you know about Princess Consort Hao’s disappearance?” Du Ling went straight to the point, a trace of anxiety evident in his voice.

Bewilderment flashed past Xie Liuli’s eyes. I can understand Prince Hao being worried about the Princess Consort, but why the Western Region King? What’s the relationship between him and the Princess Consort? Could it be that he and the Princess Consort had a relationship in the past?

Thinking of that possibility, Xie Liuli’s breath hitched.

It can’t be, right? If that’s really the case, how is it possible for Prince Hao and the Western Region King to calmly stay in the same tent?