Duke Jing's younger sister

"I mean……"

Shen Li lowered her head. After all, she was a girl, and she felt very embarrassed when she said such words.

She was hesitating over her words in her heart, but her chaotic thoughts were interrupted by a cold voice behind her.

"Ari——"

Hearing Shen Beiqi's voice unexpectedly, in such an awkward situation, Shen Li's heart skipped a beat and she turned around subconsciously.

A few steps away from them, a handsome man in a dark green brocade robe stood tall and slender, under willow branches that drooped like silk ribbons.

There seemed to be a burning feeling hidden in the peach blossom eyes, as calm and indifferent as autumn water, as he stared at her intently.

Shen Li's mind went blank in an instant, and she stood there in a daze.

Why is he here? When did he arrive?

Did you hear...what she and Luo Yan just said?

Luo Cheng hated this uninvited guest who interrupted their conversation to the extreme.

Moreover, he keenly sensed something wrong in the look in Shen Beiqi's eyes when he looked at Shen Li.

Because he is a man, he understands men.

The emotion surging in Shen Beiqi's eyes was definitely not the love that an older brother has for his younger sister.

It's a man's passionate feelings for the woman he loves.

It turns out that he doesn't just see her as a sister!

Luo Rong felt as if she was facing a formidable enemy, and subconsciously placed Shen Li behind her to block the line of sight from the opposite side, as if the person standing in front of her was not her brother, but a vicious and evil person.

A cold smile appeared on Shen Beiqi's lips. His bright eyes and brows seemed calm, but they carried an unquestionable sense of oppression. He met Luo Cheng's gaze with a sense of scrutiny.

The eyes of both sides met and fought in the air for a moment, then Shen Beiqi withdrew his gaze calmly and said again, "Ali, Ziyuan is in trouble."

Something happened to Ziyuan?

"What's wrong with her? What happened?"

Shen Li asked hurriedly, dodging Luo Yan's outstretched arm and quickly coming in front of Shen Beiqi.

Shen Beiqi looked down at her, his eyes softening slightly, "She was abducted and her whereabouts are still unknown."

"Kidnapped?" Shen Li repeated in a low voice, his thoughts racing in his mind.

Zi Yuan has always been cautious in her actions, so it is certain that she had a conflict with someone in Yalexuan and the other party would not deliberately retaliate.

Besides, she had a badge from the Duke of Jingguo's Mansion on her body, so others didn't dare to touch her easily, unless they were coming for Zi Yuan.

Who would deliberately kidnap a maid? And what would be their purpose?

Or was it that the person behind the scenes was targeting her?

Seeing her increasingly solemn expression, Shen Beiqi comforted her softly, "Don't worry, the patrol camp has already sent people to search, and there will be news soon."

"Patrol Battalion?"

Shen Li was slightly surprised. Zi Yuan's disappearance was a big deal for her, but for others, it was an extremely trivial matter.

Who would go to such great lengths to mobilize the patrol battalion just for a slave? Besides, the patrol battalion was not under his jurisdiction.

He said "hmm" very lightly, "When it comes to searching for people in Jiangdu City, the Patrol Battalion is the best at it. It's perfect for them to do the search."

As Shen Beiqi spoke, his eyes were slightly meaningful, and he glanced at Luo Cheng vaguely.

"Let's go to the patrol camp and wait for news."

"Okay," Shen Li nodded in response, then turned around and gave Luo Cheng a few words.

"Luo Cheng, let's talk about our business another day."

Shen Beiqi's eyes suddenly dimmed, and his gaze lingered between the two of them. Their business? What did she and he want to talk about?

Judging from the current situation, there was really no way to continue this conversation. Luo Yan was a little frustrated, but still smiled at her.

"It's a deal, it's a deal!"

"Well, it's a deal."

The night breeze was blowing, and Shen Beiqi deliberately slowed down her pace so that Shen Li could walk side by side with her.

It was not yet the hour of Xu and Xing'anfang was bustling with activity, but on the main street they were walking on, only a few pedestrians stopped in front of the stalls.

The two of them had their own thoughts and were silent all the way.

Shen Li walked with her head down, her heart in her throat, not knowing if anything would happen to Zi Yuan, nor what kind of conspiracy was hidden behind her disappearance.

She was so absent-minded that she didn't even notice that Shen Beiqi was looking at her frequently.

Shen Beiqi, on the other hand, kept repeating the scene he had just seen in his mind.

When he first arrived at Jiangyang Lake and found her figure, he saw her with her head down, like a shy little girl. He mustered up his courage, wondering what she wanted to say to Luo Cheng.

He just felt a rush of panic, and before he even had time to think, he spoke up and interrupted what she was about to say.

But when he calmed down, he felt a little ridiculous.

I clearly decided to help her, so why can't I let go?

Intellectually speaking, he really wanted to help Shen Li.

If she and Luo Yan liked each other, he firmly believed that he could quietly retreat back to his brother's position as before.

But every time he saw her with Luo Yan, he would lose all his rationality and become almost crazy with jealousy.

The thought of handing her over to another person to take care of her, and that person would own her completely...he felt like someone was strangling him, suffocating him to the point of suffocation.

Maybe Luo Jue is right.

Love is never about fulfillment, but about the overbearing desire to possess.

He always considered himself a brave man, but when facing her, he was often cowardly.

In fact, if you think about it, love between men and women and conquering cities and territories seem to be unrelated, but in fact they are very similar.

Since she doesn't love me, I'll try to make her fall in love with me and make her fall in love with me.

If she doesn't belong to you, find a way to make her belong to you.

It is definitely not Shen Beiqi's style to give up easily before fighting.

Thinking of this, his mind suddenly became clear. When he looked at the beautiful woman beside him, a bit of determination appeared in his sparkling peach blossom eyes.

Yue Yang hurriedly followed and reported softly, "Master, we found the person."

"Has Ziyuan been found?" Shen Li asked.

Since it was found so quickly, it means there is nothing serious. It seems that she was overthinking just now.

Before he could let go of his clenched heart, Yue Yang stammered again, "The person... was found, but..."

The smile that had not yet blossomed froze on her lips, and Shen Li suddenly had a bad feeling in her heart.

"What happened to her? Tell me!"