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"Master, it's bad, it's bad!" At that moment, a young servant rushed in, shouting loudly.
"What's all this noise about?" Chen Xiaode, already simmering with anger, kicked the rushing servant aside and shouted angrily.
The innocent servant, not daring to complain, quickly got up on his knees and said, "Master, the young lady is missing!"
"What?" Both Chen Xiaode and Huang exchanged incredulous glances and asked, "How could she be missing?" Wasn't she supposed to be in the bridal sedan chair? How could she possibly be gone?
"The people who sent her off said the young lady got into the bridal sedan chair, but when they arrived there, the chair was empty. They immediately sent someone back on horseback to report this. They are anxious for you to explain, saying you did it on purpose," the servant explained while rubbing his chest.
"What are we going to do?" Chen Xiaode was a timid man who panicked at the first sign of trouble.
"Master, don't panic," Huang said soothingly, her mind racing. "When Azure Phoenix got into the bridal sedan chair, so many people saw it. All the guests can testify. It's them who say the bride is missing; we need to demand her back." Sighing inwardly, she realized they had really gotten themselves into trouble.
She spoke confidently, but inside she felt anxious. If they angered the other party, even her father might not be able to resolve it. When she had discussed this matter with her father initially, she thought that since the other party was not aligned with him and was quite influential, sending a legitimate daughter would be beneficial for them both. That was why they had chosen such a person.
But now, if this marriage fell through, instead of forming an alliance, they might end up as enemies. She would be caught in between.
The more she thought about it, the more flustered she became; her legs trembled slightly.
"Enough with the nonsense! Let's go see what's happening," Chen Xiaode snapped out of his daze. He realized that with Azure Phoenix missing, it would be a miracle if he came out of this alive; he certainly didn't want to engage in any further conflict.
The group hurried away while Azure Duck, hiding nearby and feeling sorrowful upon hearing that her sister was missing, felt a jolt of surprise followed by a flicker of joy before her face turned pale. She quickly turned and left.
The sound of firecrackers echoed loudly for nearly an hour, filling the entire capital with excitement. People wondered who could afford such a grand display and create such a commotion.
Finally, the black cloth surrounding the area was lifted. A massive firecracker display hung from the rooftop down to the ground. As someone lit it, another round of festivities began anew.
"Everyone," A-Song, dressed in brand new clothes, stood proudly at the door with his hands clasped together, smiling as he said, "Today is the grand opening of Ruyi Tower. The Boss has announced that everyone dining or staying here will receive a twenty percent discount..."
Curious onlookers had been keeping an eye on this place for two months, and now that it was open, it was immediately bustling with crowds.
"Miss, it's done," Qin'er rushed in, her face beaming with joy.
Today was the grand opening of Ruyi Tower. Normally, Qing Luan would be the one to preside over the event, but she feared being recognized, so she carefully avoided any trouble. This also meant that Qin'er missed out on the excitement, leaving everything to A-Song.
"Where is everyone?" Qing Luan was inside the room, but she couldn't ignore what was happening outside for even a moment.
"They've already been sent away by Chimera," Qin'er frowned slightly, feeling a bit frustrated that her mistress had named her subordinate Chimera—those four little devils.
"Alright, leave a message for A-Song. We'll let him handle things here; we should leave," Chen Qingyuan had disappeared. It was bound to cause a stir in the capital. Staying here would only lead to trouble; sooner or later, they would be discovered. It was best to avoid the spotlight for now.
"Yes," Qin'er assisted her mistress out the door, where a carriage was already waiting.
"What do you think?" The two people nearby were surprised when they saw the carriage leave—today was Ruyi Tower's opening day, and the Boss had not made an appearance. Instead, it was left to the servants to oversee things, which struck them as odd. They came to investigate and found that she was actually leaving; it left them puzzled.
"It seems she really just wants to play at running a restaurant," Fu Tianlin recalled her bold announcement from that day and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Uh!" Bai Feiyang paused for a moment before shaking his head and saying, "That's impossible. Think about it; although Ruyi Tower has opened, there are still three shops next door covered in black cloth and not yet unveiled. If she were really just playing around, why would she need to be so mysterious?"
They were so focused on Qing Luan's affairs that they had no idea about the disappearance of the eldest daughter of Chen Residence. By the time they learned of this incident and discovered that she had vanished during the procession when the flower palanquin passed by Ruyi Tower's opening, they realized this matter was far from simple. It seemed that the disappearance of Chen Residence's eldest daughter must be related to that mysterious girl.
Unfortunately, it was too late for them to know this; otherwise, they could have followed her back then and surely uncovered the truth. Now, even if they wanted to find out more, there was no one left to ask.
Chen Xiaode brought Huang to explain the situation, and after much effort, they managed to convince her to send Azure Duck over as an apology. After all, the two were twins, and most people couldn't tell them apart. However, when they returned to look for Chen Qingyang, they discovered that she had already packed her clothes and jewelry and vanished without a trace.
At the city gate, Qing Luan and Qin'er leisurely rode out in a carriage. At the same time, Azure Duck, who had run away to avoid being seen as a substitute, stealthily took her luggage and disguised herself as a servant to follow Qing Luan's carriage out of the city. Unbeknownst to the sisters, their family was right in front of them, and they missed each other completely.
By the time the Chen Family remembered to search for them, everyone involved had already left the city.
Zhu Family.
"Someone rescued Azure Phoenix?" The Zhu Clan had been waiting for news. They had sent people to abduct Azure Phoenix but were taken by surprise when someone else got there first.
"Yes," Zhu Wujie said wearily as he rubbed his forehead. "Today was the grand opening of Ruyi Tower; the firecrackers shook the entire capital. With so many people coming and going, I have no idea how Azure Phoenix disappeared. Now everyone at Chen Residence is looking for her... As soon as I learned that Azure Phoenix was missing, I quietly ordered our people to retreat."
Upon hearing that their daughter had been rescued and not thrown into danger, the Zhu Clan felt relieved but soon became uneasy again. "Who rescued Azure Phoenix? She's a young lady from a prominent family who rarely leaves home and doesn't know anyone. Why would someone want to save her?"
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