I made the villain right.

It's getting dark outside.

Inside the Moying Hall, Fan Hua sat in front of a desk carved from jade. In front of him was a thick stack of books, which contained matters that he had not dealt with recently.

He stood tall and straight, looking at the book in his hand with a focused and calm expression.

The desk was crystal clear, like a mirror, and in the candlelight, Fan Hua's stern face was faintly reflected.

Fan Hua put down the last booklet in his hand.

Suddenly he thought of something and started painting.

After an unknown amount of time, as the last stroke was made, Fan Hua gently put down the brush and stared at his work, with an imperceptible tenderness in his eyes.

Painted on the rice paper is an exquisite ring, the surface of which is engraved with peach blossoms and lovebirds patterns, which are vividly intertwined together, and a red gem is inlaid in the center of the ring.

"Cloud River"

Fan Hua called out to the outside, called Yunchuan into the hall, and handed him the drawing paper, "Go to Yuncheng tomorrow to find the best craftsman to make this ring."

Yunchuan took the drawing paper and said, "Okay." Then he turned and left.

Silence returned to the room. He looked outside. It was already dark outside.

He stood up, finally finishing today's affairs. He thought he should go find his wife, she must be waiting for him too.

So he turned and walked out of the room, heading towards where they lived.

When he returned to the palace, he did not see Shi Jin, and he couldn't help feeling confused.

He looked everywhere but couldn't find her, so he thought she might have gone to Qingfeng Courtyard to find Shi's father and son, so he walked towards Zhufeng Courtyard.

At this moment, in Zhufeng Courtyard, the Shi father and son were sitting leisurely in the pavilion playing chess.

Shi Wei stared intently at the layout in a corner of the chessboard, his eyes sharp and focused, as if he wanted to see through the game.

After a moment, he seemed to have discovered the flaw, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a confident smile.

He picked up a black piece and dropped it decisively. The crisp sound seemed to announce his victory.

Shi Sheng looked at the chessboard and smiled, "Father, your chess skills have improved."

His voice was gentle and mellow, full of respect for his father.

Ran Ke sat aside watching the battle, holding a cup of tea in his hand. He took a sip, the fragrance of tea spread in his mouth, and a look of satisfaction and comfort on his face.

As his sight shifted, he saw Fan Hua walking towards him, and Ran Ke's eyes lit up: "Pavilion Master, what brings you here today?"

When Shi Wei saw him coming, his hand paused slightly and a slightly unnatural look appeared on his face.

Shi Sheng also raised his eyes slightly, glanced at Fan Hua, then quickly lowered his eyes and continued to focus on the chessboard, as if Fan Hua's appearance did not arouse his interest at all.

But Shi Wei suddenly stood up and said calmly, "I'm tired. I'll go back to my room first."

After saying that, he turned and left without looking back, leaving behind a slightly hurried back.

When Fanhua opened his mouth and wanted to say something, Shisheng stood up immediately, bowed his head to signal Fanhua, and then silently followed his father away.

Seeing that they suddenly stopped playing, Ran Ke felt unsatisfied and tried to persuade them to stop playing: "Why did you suddenly stop playing? I haven't seen enough. At least finish one game."

Fan Hua looked at their departing backs, a hint of surprise and doubt flashing in his eyes.

Their hasty departure seemed as if they were deliberately avoiding me.

In the past, every time they met, they would always have a lively conversation with him, but why were they a little cold towards him today?

Ran Ke looked at Fan Hua's expression and couldn't help but make a joke.

The corners of his mouth slightly raised, and with a hint of teasing in his eyes, he said: "Master, did your son-in-law make them unhappy? Why did they run away when they saw you coming?"

However, Fan Hua did not respond, his mind was not on this joke at all.

He directly stated his purpose: "Is the madam here?"

Ran Ke was slightly stunned, then replied: "Madam, it's not with me."

Upon hearing this, Fan Hua frowned slightly.

Ran Ke saw that he looked unhappy, and a trace of nervousness appeared on his face. He asked cautiously, "Madam, you won't run away from home, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he received a sharp look from Fan Hua, "Even if you run away from home, she won't run away from home."

His words were firm and powerful, full of trust in Mianmian.

As soon as he said this, Ran Ke made a painful expression as if a sharp knife stabbed his heart, "Pavilion Master will not tolerate you like this. You stab me in the heart just after we met. But you don't have to be nervous. Madam will be fine in Fengyun Pavilion."

Fan Hua turned and left, and when he returned to his hall, he found Du Xuan and Zhi Lu there too.

So he quickly asked, "Zhilu, do you know where my wife is?"

After Zhilu came back from applying medicine to Du Xuan, she didn't see Shi Jin. She thought she might have gone out for a walk and would be back soon. However, she waited for a long time but she still didn't come back. So she looked for her everywhere but still couldn't find her. Fearing that she was in danger, she asked Du Xuan for help.

"Pavilion Master, I heard someone saw Madam and Dean Luo go out together, heading towards Yuncheng."

Zhilu suddenly looked nervous as she thought of something, "They don't get along, and if they go out together, will something happen?"

Fan Hua frowned when she heard this. She usually would tell him before she went out, but today she said nothing.

He felt vaguely uneasy.

"What happened today, Madam?"

"Nothing happened. Madam was just discussing something with her father and brother. After I left, I returned not long after and she was nowhere to be seen."

Zhilu thought carefully about everything that happened today, and suddenly thought of the key point, so he added: "Oh, by the way, the lady brought back a painting, saying it was a portrait of the Pavilion Master's mother. The general also saw it, and the atmosphere seemed a little wrong at the time."

Upon hearing this, Fan Hua's expression tensed up, and he felt something was wrong.

His father-in-law probably knows his true identity.

"I'm going to Yuncheng now," Fan Hua said and left quickly.

"I'll go as well"

Zhilu wanted to catch up, but was stopped by Du Xuan. "It's getting late now, and it's inconvenient to walk. You should stay here. The Pavilion Master will find the Madam."

After some thought, Zhilu said: "Okay."

The night is as dark as ink, thick and quiet.

Fan Hua and Du Xuan rode two horses, galloping as fast as lightning in the deep darkness, just like ghosts floating in the night.

The sound of horse hooves was rapid and powerful, sounding suddenly like drumbeats, breaking the silence of the night, just like the heart of the rider, anxious and worried.

Soon, they arrived at Yuncheng. Fan Hua summoned the secret guards lurking in Yuncheng to look for Shi Jin's whereabouts. They found her in less than a quarter of an hour.

But when the secret guard told him the location, Fan Hua couldn't believe what he heard, so he asked again: "Where is the Madam?"

"Madam is in Huanyunfang, and Dean Luo is also there, having a great time."

Huanyunfang is a place for women to have fun and have entertainment. There are many young eunuchs with handsome looks and elegant manners in the square. They are good at singing, dancing, playing musical instruments, etc. They can please women and attract women in the city to come for watch and entertainment.

Having a lot of fun!

Catching the dangerous words, Fan Hua's face suddenly changed, full of anger, "Well, you actually came to this luxurious place without telling me, it's really not good."

The secret guard kneeling on the ground sensed Fan Hua's anger and felt a chill on his back, fearing that the innocent him would be harmed.

Fan Hua tried hard to suppress the anger in his heart, lowered his eyes and said to the kneeling secret guard: "You leave first."

"Yes." The secret guard breathed a sigh of relief and disappeared immediately. Any hesitation for a second would be disrespectful to his own life.