0p0 Chapter 242 Zhang Pingping's father and daughter want to meet
Chapter 242 Zhang Pingping's father and daughter want to meet
"Yeah." Although Zhang Pingping was extremely anxious, she still leaned on Chu Ci's shoulder obediently and nodded gently, like a kitten seeking comfort.
Seeing this, Chu Ci realized that it was useless to say more, so he stopped talking.
She carefully arranged Zhang Pingping in a quiet and comfortable room alone, and secretly added a cup of spiritual spring water into the teapot, hoping that it would help her relax her body and mind.
After making the arrangements, she ordered a trusted guard to keep an eye on Zhang Pingping, while she hurried to make medicine for Princess Minghui.
On the other side, the Purple-Robed Envoy immediately met with his subordinates who came to serve as the outpost.
"Are you sure that Zhang Xiwu is okay?" The purple-robed envoy frowned and asked solemnly.
"Yes, since Zhang Xiwu announced that he would hand over the position of the head of the family to that person, he would summon the shopkeepers from various places to discuss important matters every day, and he would also personally exchange ideas with them and arrange many subsequent matters."
The subordinate knew what the Purple-Robed Envoy was suspicious of, and immediately replied respectfully.
Upon hearing this, the purple-robed envoy frowned even deeper, and the deep furrows in his brows seemed enough to kill a fly.
He was silent for a moment, with a complicated expression, then waved his hand and said in a slightly tired tone: "You can leave first."
"Yes." The visitor responded and retreated respectfully.
As soon as the visitor left, the tightly closed door of the inner room was slowly pushed open, and the eldest prince and the fifth prince walked out of the inner room side by side. They both had frowned brows and looked solemn.
But before he could open his mouth, the guard who was assigned to watch Zhang Pingping came hurriedly with a panicked look on his face.
"Eldest Young Master, Fifth Young Master, Boss Zi, something bad has happened! Zhang Pingping is missing!" The guard shouted anxiously, panting.
Hearing this, the three of them all looked at the guard in front of them who looked familiar. "Are you Zhan Wanjun?"
They seemed to remember that this man was highly regarded by Chu Ci because his hearing was far superior to that of ordinary people and he could hear many subtle sounds that ordinary people could hardly detect.
Therefore, their eyes were fixed on the guard, waiting for his answer with bated breath.
Zhan Wanjun didn't expect that the Purple-Robed Envoy actually remembered the name of a small person like him, and he couldn't help feeling a mixture of fear and surprise in his heart.
So he quickly replied in fear and trepidation: "Replying to the Purple-Robed Envoy, Princess Yixin asked me to keep an eye on Zhang Pingping and to check every half an hour."
"I followed your instructions, but Zhang Pingping didn't make any noise after she entered the room. This is not normal. I was worried and went into the room to check. I found that there was no one inside and no trace of her. That's why I hurried to report."
The three of them were all startled when they heard this. The purple-robed envoy frowned even more. He took a step forward and looked at the guard fiercely, "Are you sure that Zhang Pingping didn't leave the house and just disappeared out of thin air?"
Although Zhan Wanjun was nervous, he still managed to remain calm and said quickly, "Yes, I never left Zhang Pingping's door from beginning to end. I never left even for a moment. I always stayed at my post and didn't dare to slack off."
Hearing this, the three of them looked at each other, with suspicion flashing in their eyes. After a short silence, they said in unison: "Did Zhang Pingping leave on her own?"
If this is the case, Zi Yi frowned and immediately thought of a possibility. He said solemnly, "Could it be that the Zhang family's matter was also secretly planned by them?"
"If this is true, then there are probably many people involved, and the situation will become even more complicated and unpredictable."
Thinking of this, the purple-robed envoy's expression became stern, and he made a prompt decision: "My two princes, the current situation is unclear and dangerous. To be safe, we should temporarily withdraw from Yongchun County and make plans after finding out the truth."
A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. The eldest prince and the fifth prince looked at each other and understood each other.
The eldest prince nodded slightly and said, "Okay, we will leave our personal guards behind to help you. I hope we can get to the bottom of this as soon as possible."
On the other side, Zhang Pingping relied on the secret code left by her father Zhang Xiwu and carefully and quietly reached Zhang Xiwu's study.
"Daddy, Daddy--" Zhang Pingping's voice was very low, as thin as a mosquito, but her father Zhang Xiwu still discovered her presence at the first time relying on the tacit understanding between father and daughter for many years.
"Shh——" Zhang Xiwu quickly signaled her to be quiet, then shook his head gently.
Then, Zhang Xiwu made a unique gesture that only the father and daughter understood.
Zhang Pingping understood instantly, a hint of understanding flashed in her eyes, and she nodded quickly.
Afterwards, Zhang Pingping quickly retreated from the secret passage of the study.
The moment Zhang Xiwu saw his daughter, his heart was in a turmoil.
However, he knew very well that he must not lose his composure or panic at this moment. He could only suppress his excitement and worry, and calmly concentrate on dealing with the account books in his hands.
About half an hour had passed, and it was time for lunch before Zhang Xiwu slowly stretched his body.
Then he stood up and told the waiter outside the door, "I'm a little tired today. Tell the kitchen to cook a bowl of angelica, astragalus and black chicken soup. I need to nourish my body."
"Master, what about lunch?" The servant did not expect that the master would specifically order the black chicken soup, which took a lot of effort to make, near noon. He immediately looked hesitant and asked cautiously.
Zhang Xiwu rubbed his temples and said with a tired face, "I won't eat yet. I have a headache. I'm going to sleep first. Call me when the soup is ready."
After saying that, he walked towards the main courtyard where he lived.
At this time, in Zhang Xiwu's bedroom, Zhang Pingping felt like she was in endless torment every minute she waited.
But when she actually heard the sound of the door opening, she was very cautious and quickly hid herself.
Only after confirming again and again that it was the familiar voice of her father did Zhang Pingping cautiously come out of the secret passage.
"Daddy——" When he saw his loving father again, all kinds of grievances instantly came to his heart and tears could not stop flowing.
"Pingping, this is really Daddy's Pingping. You have suffered." Zhang Xiwu's eyes were red and he felt uncomfortable in his heart, but he was well aware of the danger of the situation at the moment, so he was more cautious.
While hugging Zhang Pingping, he quietly touched the red mole behind Zhang Pingping's ear. After confirming that the woman in front of him was indeed his daughter, he responded with a choked voice.
The father and daughter hugged each other and cried for a long time before their excited emotions gradually calmed down.
Zhang Xiwu was the first to ask, "Pingping, tell me how you were kidnapped by those criminals and how you escaped. Who is helping you behind the scenes now?"
Zhang Pingping's body stiffened when he heard this, and a somewhat uneasy expression appeared on his face. He asked in a low voice: "Dad, if I say I don't know who kidnapped me, would you believe me?"