Mu Jinghu nodded and resisted the urge to rush down the mountain.
Qin Yining pulled Bing Tang to the side and asked in a low voice, "Is there any problem with malaria?"
Bing Tang said with a serious expression, "It's a serious symptom. It's possible that it won't go well … but don't worry, Princess Consort. If it's a knowledgeable doctor, it won't hurt to be more careful."
Hearing Bing Tang's words, Qin Yining asked anxiously, "Are you confident?"
Bing Tang looked down and thought for a while, "I can't be sure without seeing Boss Qiu. But if you ask me to treat malaria, although I'm not 100% confident, I'm at least 80% confident."
Qin Yining nodded and said, "Bing Tang, are you willing to go to the south with Mr. Mu? I know that the south is still flooded and it's very dangerous. If you're not willing … "
"I'm willing." Bing Tang said seriously, "Don't worry, Princess Consort. Boss Qiu is Mr. Mu's wife and Mr. Mu is Wang Ye's close friend. They're all on our side. Moreover, I can't leave them in the lurch. "
Qin Yining sighed in relief and said gratefully, "No matter what the result is, I have to thank you on behalf of Boss Qiu."
"What are you saying, Princess Consort?" Bing Tang blushed in embarrassment.
Pang Xiao and Mu Jinghu heard the two of them talking in a low voice. Seeing Bing Tang nod, Mu Jinghu quickly strode over, "I know some basic medical skills too. I can be your assistant. As for safety, Miss Bing Tang, you don't have to worry. "
Bing Tang laughed heartily, "Of course. With Mr. Mu around, there's no need to worry about safety."
Pang Xiao saw the reluctance on Huzi's face from the corner of her eye. She thought for a while and said, "Huzi, go with Mr. Mu. It'll be easier for us to contact each other if anything happens."
Huzi was stunned. He hesitated and said, "Wang Ye..."
Pang Xiao knew that he was worried about the lack of manpower around him. Although they seemed to be safe at the moment, no one could say for sure what kind of accident would happen during the construction of the imperial mausoleum.
Pang Xiao comforted her, "Don't worry, just go with Young Master Mu. Let me know if anything happens. "
Huzi knew that Pang Xiao was being considerate of him, so he bowed to Pang Xiao gratefully. "Yes, thank you, Wang Ye."
After the plan was set, Qin Yining and Ji Yun went to help Bing Tang pack their luggage.
Bing Tang stuffed a lot of bottles and jars, big and small paper bags, and prescriptions into Yun Yiyun's hands. She told her what to treat, what to eat for cold, what to use for headaches, and even left two big bottles of itching medicine.
Ji Yun was carefully noted down. "Don't worry, I will keep these well. I will use them when I need them."
Only then did Bing Tang nod.
Mu Jinghu and Huzi had already packed everything. When Bing Tang went out with a bag, the three of them immediately went down the mountain.
Qin Yining looked at the group of people's backs with a solemn expression and said worriedly, "I hope Boss Qiu can be safe. Young Master Mu threw his family's business to Boss Qiu for our sake. Brother Yan is still so young, he didn't take care of him. It's hard to find a friend like Young Master Mu in this world. If Young Master Mu neglects Boss Qiu because he wants to help us, and if anything happens to Boss Qiu, I will feel uneasy for the rest of my life. "
Pang Xiao also nodded. His mood was even heavier than Qin Yining's.
As a man, he could understand this kind of anxiety. Just like when Qin Yining went missing and his life was unknown, his sky was about to fall. Mu Jinghu's feelings for Qiu Feishan were no less than his feelings for Qin Yining.
The two of them returned to the meditation room in silence. They originally came here to sightsee, but after the incident with Qiu Feishan, no matter how carefree they were, they would lose their interest in the scenery. Qin Yining and Pang Xiao had the intention to return.
However, they met the Empress, and the Empress only had Sun momo and a guard by her side now. Pang Xiao couldn't just leave them alone at this time.
"I think the Empress's people will be here soon. The guards and palace servants are also afraid that if something happens to the Empress, they won't be able to report back."
"But even if the Empress's people are here, we can't leave easily."
The two of them looked at each other helplessly.
Qin Yining said: "Since we are here, let's take things as they come. Since we can't go back, let's stay here temporarily. Although the Empress has to worship Buddha, the Empress Dowager's birthday is coming soon. We have to leave some time for the journey. At most, we can stay here for ten days. Moreover, we have to give Zhong Yibo some time. "
Pang Xiao pinched Qin Yining's face, "I know. I'm happy to stay here with you. If we can live in seclusion in a place like this for the rest of our lives, we won't have to worry about the troubles of the outside world. That would be the greatest fortune."
Although they couldn't completely ignore the outside world, it was also a good thing to be able to relax for a short time.
After calming down, Qin Yining and Pang Xiao went to visit all the beautiful places on the mountain.
The Empress was busy worshipping Buddha with that enlightened monk all day. Qin Yining didn't see her when he went to pay his respects every day.
Sun momo was also helpless: "Niangniang is talking about Buddha with that monk in the Guanyin Hall and sincerely praying for blessings. She only sleeps for six hours a day and spends the rest of her time in the Guanyin Hall."
Qin Yining said worriedly, "Niangniang prays for the people of the world like this. It's really moving. But Niangniang has the phoenix constitution and should be careful."
"Wang fei is right. This servant has tried to persuade Niangniang, but Niangniang won't listen to this servant. Now, even Niangniang only eats one meal a day. Sometimes, she even sleeps in the Guanyin Hall. " Sun momo shook her head, "It seems that the monk is really an expert. His teachings are really good. Otherwise, Niangniang wouldn't be so engrossed."
It wasn't a bad thing that Niangniang Empress was so engrossed in Buddha. Qin Yining went to the meditation room every day as usual. He would miss her every time, but he still had to be polite.
Two days passed like this. Qin Yining woke up in the morning and ate his vegetarian meal. Just as he was about to go pay his respects to the Empress, he suddenly heard a rush of footsteps outside. Then the door to the meditation room was pushed open.
"Not good. Not, not good! "Sun momo pulled a young novice monk in in a panic, her eyes full of terror.
Qin Yining's brows slightly furrowed, "What's wrong with Sun momo? You're so panicked. "
Pang Xiao also stood up and came over to ask.
Sun momo fell to the ground with a thump. She covered her mouth in terror, afraid that she would cry too loudly.
She forced herself to keep her voice down and raised her head. With tears streaming down her face, she said in a low voice: "The Empress is missing!"
Qin Yining and Pang Xiao heard this and couldn't help but gasp.
"How could the Empress be missing?" Pang Xiao's brows were tightly furrowed. His phoenix eyes narrowed, his gaze cold.
Sun momo's entire body trembled. She pointed at the young novice monk who was standing to the side in a daze with a forehead full of cold sweat, "He said it! The Empress has been spending the night in Guanyin Hall these past few days. Wang Fei also knows. The daily vegetarian meal is delivered by this young novice monk and the tableware is returned the next day. But when this young novice monk went to Guanyin Hall today, he didn't see Niangniang Empress inside. It was empty! "
Pang Xiao's face darkened. He looked coldly at the young novice monk, "What happened?"
The young novice monk trembled, his entire body trembling in fear, "Amitabha, this little monk also, also doesn't know. When this little monk goes to deliver the vegetarian meal, I always open the door, put down the food box, inform Niangniang Empress, and then leave. Niangniang Empress is gentle and always answers this little monk. But when I went to deliver the vegetarian meal this morning, no one answered. This little monk was worried and searched inside the hall, but found that Niangniang Empress wasn't there! "
Pang Xiao lowered his eyes to look at Sun momo and then at the young novice monk, "You two, don't make this matter public for now. Perhaps Niangniang Empress is tired and is walking around. It's unknown if she didn't tell you. Now, go and search around. Be careful, don't alert anyone, and don't tell anyone that the Empress is missing. Otherwise, how many heads do you have to chop off? "
Pang Xiao's words reminded Sun momo and the young novice monk. The two suddenly realized their mistake and nodded repeatedly at this time.
Pang Xiao and Qin Yining led them out of the meditation room. They called for Ji Yun, Jing Zhe, and Tang Xiu to first quietly go to Guanyin Hall to investigate.
Qin Yining pursed his lips. Originally, he thought that the terrain on the mountain was dangerous and no outsiders would come up. He thought that the Empress would be worshipping Buddha all day, so there wouldn't be any trouble. Therefore, he didn't arrange for people to follow and guard. After all, the Empress was the mother of the country. If they, as officials, meddled too much, the Empress would be disgusted.
But it was because of this reassurance that there was trouble today.
He could only hope that the Empress really went out for a stroll. If there was an accident, wouldn't everyone be buried with the Empress?
"Wang Ye."
Tang Xiu found a note under a praying mat in the corner.
Pang Xiao strode over and picked up the note. There was only one short sentence on it: "If you want to find the Empress, please ask Prince Zhongshun to come to Karma Peak alone."
Qin Yining stood beside Pang Xiao and also clearly saw the contents of the note. He was so shocked that his palms were sweating.
The other party was actually targeting Pang Xiao!
The Empress was the Crown Prince. In order to deal with Pang Xiao, the other party dared to kidnap the current Crown Prince!
Qin Yining immediately thought of that senior monk.
"Wang Ye, quickly ask the abbot."
Pang Xiao clearly also thought of this. He immediately ordered the little novice monk behind him, "Go secretly and ask the abbot to come here. Remember, do not speak of this matter. Otherwise, no one will be able to live."
The little novice monk's face was pale with fright. He quickly nodded and turned to go find the abbot in a panic.
Pang Xiao read the note again and said in a deep voice, "Karma Peak is on the other side of the suspension bridge. It is said that it is the forbidden area of the temple. The fog has been heavy these past few days. Because it is a forbidden area and only half of the suspension bridge is exposed, I did not go to investigate. I didn't think that the Empress would be taken there. "
Qin Yining had already thought of many possibilities. She asked Sun mama, "When was the last time you saw Niangniang?"
Sun mama said in a panic, "Wang Fei, you, you suspect that Niangniang disappeared a long time ago?"
Qin Yining did not respond and only silently looked at Sun mama.
Sun mama immediately recalled and said with certainty, "It was the morning of the day before yesterday."
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