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With Murong Cheng's nod of approval, Gu Rong felt emboldened.
Even if something went wrong, the Crown Prince would be there to take the heat.
Capturing Liu Qi was no easy task. After several kidnapping incidents at home, the family had heightened their security awareness. Ye Xiaohan compiled some safety tips and distributed them to everyone, urging them to memorize the information.
Gu Bei also assigned his subordinates to ensure the safety of the household.
However, there would always be someone watching, looking for a flaw.
Who could provide protection around the clock?
Not long after, one afternoon, Gu Bei was busy fulfilling imperial orders as usual. Ye Xiaohan and Liu Yang went to a tavern, leaving only Luo Jingxian, Liu Qi, and Aunt Zhang, who took care of daily needs, at home.
By coincidence, Lo Cheng and the Shangyang Princess came to visit Luo Jingxian, wanting to take her out for a stroll. Since regaining her memory, Luo Jingxian had been downcast, and everyone was trying their best to lift her spirits.
Initially reluctant to go, Luo Jingxian was persistently coaxed by the Shangyang Princess and encouraged by Lo Cheng until she finally agreed. However, when they planned to take Liu Qi along, they realized it was already naptime for him.
“It’s fine; we’ll just be out for a little while and will be back soon. Aunt Zhang is here to keep an eye on him,” Shangyang Princess said lightly as she pinched Liu Qi's cheek. No matter how much they played with him, he wouldn’t wake up—he was particularly amusing that way.
Given Liu Qi’s habit of napping in the afternoons, waking him up might leave him listless for the rest of the day. Since they would only be gone for a short while, it should be fine.
Thus, the three of them left Liu Qi in Aunt Zhang's care and departed from the residence.
Little did they know that a pair of sinister eyes had been watching their every move, waiting for a moment of relaxation to snatch away the fledglings from their nest.
A shadow quietly slipped through the window, stealthily approaching Six Seven. With a handkerchief, the figure covered her mouth and nose. After a brief moment of contact, Six Seven fell into a deeper sleep.
The person picked up Six Seven and retraced their steps, jumping out of the window and quickly disappearing from sight.
When nap time was over, Aunt Zhang went to wake Six Seven, only to find her already in Gu Rong's room.
Gu Rong stood by the bed, staring at Six Seven with a faint smile that exuded malice.
He had someone bring him paper and ink, writing a letter before handing it to his subordinate. "Deliver this to the General's residence. Remember, it must be opened by General Gu himself!"
What choice would Gu Bei make upon reading the letter, knowing that the happy family he had worked so hard to protect was now in shambles?
For Gu Rong, Gu Bei had given up his military power for Six Seven, becoming a soft pushover. In the end, he would be at the mercy of others.
If Gu Bei refused, that would work too. Then he would kill Six Seven, making the Gu family realize she died because of Gu Bei's selfishness, forcing them into internal conflict.
Regardless of the outcome, Gu Bei was just a sparrow in his hands—unable to fly far!
Calculating the time, the effects of the drug should be wearing off soon.
Gu Rong approached the bed and sure enough, not long after, he saw Six Seven wrinkle her nose and slowly open her eyes.
"Big brother, who are you? Why are you in my house?" Six Seven asked curiously as she woke up to find an unfamiliar face standing before her.
Gu Rong stepped back and pointed at the room, saying, "Look carefully, this is not your home; it is my home."
"Eh?" Liu Qi climbed out of bed, turning her head to survey the surroundings. She was surprised to find that it was indeed a strange room. "How strange, it was clearly my house before I went to sleep!"
She didn't panic and began recalling Ye Xiaohan's safety manual. The manual stated that if you got lost, you should stay put and wait for your family to find you.
But she had suddenly disappeared from her own room and ended up in someone else's house. Did that count as being lost?
After thinking for a moment, Liu Qi decided to implement the second measure. In an unfamiliar place, she should ask the nearby person; perhaps she could get some clues.
Although it would be best to find someone from the Government Office, there was no one else around—only a big brother was present, so she might as well ask him.
"Big brother, why am I in your house? Thank you for letting me sleep in your bed!" Liu Qi blinked her eyes, first offering her polite thanks before making her request. "My family must be looking for me; I want to go home. Can you take me back?"
She provided the address of the restaurant, knowing that once she reached that area, she could find her way back home.
Gu Rong looked at the girl in front of him and found it amusing.
He was the one who had kidnapped her, yet she had no idea and was asking him for help. It had been a long time since he had seen such pure innocence in someone's eyes.
Seeing such a pure gaze made him want to crush it himself, just to see the panic and fear that would emerge!
Gu Rong squatted down and smiled. "Take you home? No need for that; Gu Bei will come here to pick you up soon." Of course, it was also possible he wouldn't come at all; if that happened, they would only meet again in their next lives.
He added silently in his heart, eagerly awaiting Gu Bei's choice.
Upon hearing that Gu Bei would be coming soon, Liu Qi felt completely relieved. "Do you know my older brother? Are you a friend of my brother?"
"Older brother? Friend?" Gu Rong found both titles utterly ridiculous when applied to him. "I'm not his friend, and he is not your older brother!"
Someone like Gu Bei didn't deserve to live a happy life; he should have quietly died outside! Why had he not died out there all these years? It was so unfair!
Liu Qi felt a bit unhappy. "He is my older brother! Big brother, you're talking nonsense. I'm not listening to you anymore; I'm going home!" This big brother was a bit strange, making her feel uncomfortable, so it was better to leave quickly.
Gu Rong didn't stop her, allowing her to march with her short legs toward the door. He knew that the furthest she could go was just the entrance.
Before she could step outside, Liu Qi was stopped by Gu Rong's subordinates.
"Get away! I want to go home!" Liu Qi instinctively sensed that something was wrong and began to panic.
But as just a child, how could she stand against two adults? She was quickly subdued and dragged inside.
When she looked up again, Gu Rong was pleased to see fear in her eyes.
"How pitiful. Just because of being associated with Gu Bei, she's encountered such an unwarranted disaster," Gu Rong said with a face full of pity. "Someone like Gu Bei should die alone in loneliness!"
Not long after Gu Rong took Liu Qi away, Aunt Zhang noticed that Liu Qi was missing from the room. At first, she thought Liu Qi had woken up and gone off to play. However, after searching around and finding no sign of her, she couldn't help but feel anxious.
Six was usually obedient and would not run out without a word.
Aunt Zhang hurried to inform Ye Xiaohan. Upon hearing the news, Ye Xiaohan immediately became anxious and, along with Liu Yang, they split up to search for Six. Naturally, there was no sign of her.
"Sister-in-law, Six wouldn't just run off this far without a reason. Something must have happened!" Liu Yang said anxiously. "We should find Brother and ask him to help us search. The more people we have, the faster we can find her!"
Ye Xiaohan quickly replied, "You go ahead and ask him to send more people!"
However, when Liu Yang arrived at the General's residence, he was informed that Gu Bei had urgent matters to attend to at the military camp and had not yet returned.
The military camp was heavily guarded and not easily accessible. Moreover, it was quite far away; even if he rushed over now, it would take a considerable amount of time. By the time he made the round trip, Six might...
In the end, Liu Yang could only relay the situation to the guards at the General's residence and asked them to inform Gu Bei when he returned.
When Liu Yang got back to the house, Ye Xiaohan hurriedly inquired about the situation. Upon learning that Gu Bei had not yet returned, she felt a bit anxious but quickly composed herself.
"Let's split up and search. The more places we check, the more hope we have. If all else fails, we'll have to report it to the authorities."
After searching another round without any results, they were about to report it to the Government Office for assistance when Gu Bei finally returned from the military camp.
As soon as Gu Bei arrived, he headed straight for the tavern. Finding that Ye Xiaohan and Liu Yang were not there, he was informed by a staff member about Six's disappearance. Shocked, he immediately arranged for people to search while rushing back to the house.
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