Chapter 1834: Chapter 1772: Jia Yi Goes Missing
As the officials appointed to the Northern Region arrived, Ah Jiu felt increasingly at ease, handing over the matters and starting to prepare to return to the Imperial City of Capital.
Upon hearing about the return to the Capital, Wufu felt somewhat uneasy and sought out Purple Jade, asking if she had ever seen the Empress Dowager of Beiyan.
Although Purple Jade was born from the Hidden Guard, she had never seen Empress Dowager Mo, so she shook her head, smiled, and asked, "Is the lady worried?"
Wufu gave an awkward chuckle and said, "Isnât it the first time meeting the family, a bit nervous, no?"
"With the prince around, just be at ease and natural," Purple Jade said with a restrained smile.
"Indeed. Iâm to live with her son, not her," Wufu realized, "Whereâs my Jade Carving? Bring it over; I need to finish it."
Purple Jade brought over her belongings.
When Ah Jiu came in, he saw Wufu diligently carving a benevolently looking Jade Guanyin, knowing it was a gift prepared for the Royal Mother, his heart warmed.
He walked over, watched for a while, and said, "Donât overexert yourself. Even if you bring nothing, the Royal Mother will be pleased."
"Nonsense, who goes to see their mother-in-law empty-handed?" Wufu waved him away, "Go take care of your own matters, donât disturb me."
Ah Jiu opened his mouth to say something, saw Yuan Yeâs shadow outside the door, and then walked out.
Returning to the study to talk, Ah Jiu asked, "Whatâs the matter? Have the grand gifts for Prince Weiâs Manor been arranged?"
Prince Weiâs Manor was indeed fortunate; Song Cheng and Li Heming had first discussed the transaction, rather than the transaction being completed, but the fact remained that they both had correspondence as proof.
While Li Heming was in trouble, Song Cheng quietly returned to the Northwest without a sound, but Ah Jiu had said that he wouldnât let Prince Weiâs Manor off the hook so easily, so he compiled the relevant letters and sent them to the Emperor of Nanyue.
The Emperor of Nanyue was already wary of Prince Weiâs Manor, and with these, he would certainly become even more wary, seizing the opportunity to deal with Prince Weiâs Manor.
Prince Weiâs Manor could defend itself, and perhaps wouldnât fall as Li Heming did, but even without losing flesh, it would shed a layer of skin, making the Emperor of Nanyue even more cautious.
"Reporting to my lord, it has already been sent to the Emperor of Nanyueâs desk," Yuan Ye said.
Ah Jiu was very pleased.
"Sir, something seems off in the Capital," Yuan Ye mentioned.
Ah Jiu turned to look at him, "Whatâs wrong?"
"It seems Jia Yi has lost contact."
Ah Jiuâs expression shifted slightly as he stood up, "What do you mean?"
Lost contact, how could there be a loss of contact?
He thought of the mission he entrusted to Jia Yi before departing, yet now Jia Yi was missing?
Yuan Ye replied, "The Secret Guard Camp has not seen Jia Yi for a long time, and none of the other spots have spotted him either."
"When did he go missing?" Ah Jiuâs voice was as cold as ice.
Yuan Ye shook his head, "Itâs uncertain, but the last time he was seen was June twenty-sixth."
"Why report this just now?"
"Sir, itâs not unusual for Hidden Guards to be unseen for half a year doing missions," Yuan Ye said, "The anomaly was noted by a new Hidden Guard."
"New?"
Yuan Ye continued, "Do you remember, Sir, when we were in Nanyue two years ago, you and the lady attended that contest in the provincial city of Huayang?"
"Hmm."
"At that time, the lady took in the young beggar siblings, who were later sent to the Secret Guard Camp by you, sir."
Ah Jiu remembered that indeed there was such an event; back then, he thought Wufu wasnât good at training people, so he threw the siblings into the Secret Guard Camp, thinking once they were well-trained, they would serve Wufu as Hidden Guards.
Seeing Ah Jiuâs expression, Yuan Ye continued, "Those siblings were taken under Jia Yiâs personal tutelage, and the anomaly was discovered by the sister, now codenamed Chi Mei."