The Regent's Tender Darling

Just as Lin Jiaojiao was staring out the window in a daze, Dong Xue came back dejected, wiping tears as she walked.

After a while, Dongxue knocked on the door outside, "Mother, my servant Dongxue."

At this time, Lin Jiaojiao came back to her senses and said quickly: "Come in."

After Dongxue walked in, she bowed to her and said while holding back her tears: "Madam, I took people out to look for her, but I couldn't find him. I also went to Qin Zhi's house, but they all said they had never seen Qin Zhi."

As he spoke, he cried.

When she heard this, her heart sank. Something must have happened. At the same time, she also thought of another thing. Dongxue has come back, why hasn't Xuemei come back?

"Your Majesty, it's better to report the case to the government." Dong Xue choked with sobs.

Her thoughts were pulled back. How could those people in the government find a little maid? Then he said: "Dongxue, go to the prince's courtyard and tell him to ask Ye Ming's guards to send someone out to look for him."

"Yes." Dongxue agreed quickly, and then ran out without even forgetting the etiquette.

At this time, she began to worry about Xuemei. It seems that this girl is more afraid of the dark than she is. Why hasn't she come back at this time?

Qin Zhi is missing, and Xuemei hasn't come back yet. Could it be that there are human traffickers on the street?

The more she thought about it, the more scared she felt. At this moment, the door was knocked again. It seemed that Dongxue had returned again.

The door was pushed open: "Mother, please come back."

Hearing this familiar voice, it was Xuemei who was back.

"Mother, do you think who did I meet outside today? I'm afraid you don't even know what happened to me." Xuemei patted her chest with fear on her face.

She was also surprised. She leaned forward and asked quickly: "Who did you meet?"

"My slave met the eldest lady. The eldest lady even took her to Prince Duan's Mansion and sat there for a long time." Xuemei said as she took out the drawings from her arms and put them on the desk, then moved an embroidery stool over and sat down.

She frowned and then asked, "Why did Lin Qinghua take you here?"

"The eldest lady asked about slave Bai Zhi, and then asked about slave Wang Mansion, and..."

Before Xuemei finished speaking, she couldn't help but interrupt: "What did you say?"

"My slave said that Bai Zhi got lost in the palace and bumped into the prince, and was beaten by the prince. She is still lying on the bed. The eldest lady did not doubt my slave."

Then, Xuemei continued: "I have talked a lot about the affairs of the palace, all about how you and Concubine Zhao quarreled. What I said was exaggerated, saying that you and Concubine Zhao would start a fight when they met. Miss, listen I have a headache, so I let my slave come back."

Lin Jiaojiao nodded with satisfaction. She could imagine Xuemei's vivid appearance. After all, Xuemei was the best at telling these things, just like the storytellers outside.

She picked up the drawing and asked, "Did you ask?"

"Yes." Xuemei nodded and said, "The embroiderers outside say that the style comes from Baoyue Embroidery Workshop in Lin'an City. When a Lin'an woman gets married, her husband must have magnolia embroidered shoes."

Lin'an City? That's not far away. Lin'an City is a place built on the river. All goods shipped to the capital must pass through Lin'an.

Moreover, there is also Jia Granary in Lin'an, which is one of the fortresses for storing grain in Danan.

Then he said: "Xuemei, take this portrait to Shiyi and ask him to go to Lin'an to find it."

"Ah? My slave..." Xuemei pursed her lips and accepted it.

To be honest, she was quite afraid of Eleven, who carried a knife and didn't like to talk, especially the mask, which looked so visceral.