Ling Qingwan knew what Shen Chengzhou was going to say. She also knew that Shen Chengzhou was doing it for her own good.
But Ling Qingwan was worried about Ling Xiao and couldn't forgive herself.
It was her idea for Ling Xiao to go to Suiyang. If she hadn't told Ling Xiao about Wei Xun's poisoning, Ling Xiao would still be alive and well in Dongjing City.
"Suiyang is not like the capital. The road is bumpy. Have you thought about it?" Shen Chengzhou looked worried.
He knew Ling Qingwan. Once Ling Qingwan made a decision, no one could change it. Moreover, the person who was in danger and whose life or death was uncertain was Ling Xiao.
"I've thought about it." Ling Qingwan answered without hesitation.
There was no time to waste, so Ling Qingwan went to Suiyang the next day.
Because the plan was too hasty, she only brought Mingyue, Luluo and Hongshang. Ling Qingwan was not going there for fun, and bringing too many people would only become a burden. Mingyue and the other two knew martial arts, so they could not only help, but also Ling Qingwan didn't need to worry about them.
As for Nanny Pu and Qiao'er, Ling Qingwan sent them to the general's mansion before leaving.
The Ling Mansion is now in crisis. Nanny Pu and Qiao'er are Ling Qingwan's people, so it is inevitable that they will be implicated and targeted by Ling Chuchu.
All the people close to her were moved out of the Ling Mansion, so Ling Qingwan no longer had to worry about anything. What she was most worried about now was Ling Xiao's safety.
The carriage moved slowly, and the closer it got to Suiyang, the bumpier the road became. In a flash, ten days had passed.
Ten days had passed since she learned of Ling Xiao's disappearance, and including the time before that, Ling Xiao had been ambushed for more than half a month.
For more than half a month, there was no news of Ling Xiao.
Ling Qingwan felt like there was a stone blocking her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.
If it weren't for her, how could Ling Xiao be framed by the villain? She knew that she had offended many people, but she still asked Ling Xiao to leave Dongjing City. Ling Qingwan could not forgive herself no matter what.
"Miss."
The carriage stopped. Mingyue called Ling Qingwan softly through the door curtain.
"What's wrong?" Ling Qingwan almost had no strength to speak.
As soon as he finished speaking, the door curtain opened, and a handsome man with beautiful features came in. He bent down slightly, and his pair of peach blossom eyes met Ling Qingwan's.
This scene was very similar to when the two first met.
"Wei Xun." Ling Qingwan stammered.
The hand that was tightly holding her sleeve loosened. Without waiting for Wei Xun to speak, Ling Qingwan threw herself into Wei Xun's arms.
Feeling her waist tighten, Ling Qingwan finally confirmed that what she saw was not an illusion, and Wei Xun was truly beside her.
"Be good, I'm here." Wei Xun leaned close to Ling Qingwan's ear and said softly.
The tears that she had been holding back for ten days finally burst out. Ling Qingwan bit her lips tightly to prevent herself from crying out loud.
How could Wei Xun not hear the sobbing of the person in his arms? He was heartbroken.
When had Ling Qingwan ever cried so sadly in front of him
"Wei Xun, my brother is missing." Ling Qingwan choked up and said. After that, she didn't care about the people outside and burst into tears.
Wei Yi and Wei Shi wanted to step forward to remind them, but were stopped by Mingyue and others.
They knew best how Ling Qingwan had been these past few days. No matter how they persuaded her, Ling Qingwan still looked melancholy, not crying or making a fuss, and she was completely unable to cheer up. Only when she saw Wei Xun did she finally feel willing to vent her inner discomfort.
After an unknown amount of time, Ling Qingwan became tired of crying and fell asleep in Wei Xun's arms.
Wei Xun gently picked her up and told the coachman to continue driving to the inn where they were staying.
Suiyang is remote and not as prosperous as Shangjing. If Ling Xiao came, he could only stay at the post station for the time being. Therefore, Wei Xun, Ling Qingwan and the others also stayed at the post station.
By the time Ling Qingwan woke up, it was already evening.
"Miss." Mingyue stepped forward and helped Ling Qingwan up.
Since Qiao'er and Nanny Pu were not around, Mingyue had to do all the work of serving tea and water.
"Where are Luoluo and the others?" Ling Qingwan looked around and asked softly.
"They are guarding outside." Mingyue told Ling Qingwan.
"That's good." Ling Qingwan breathed a sigh of relief.
After what happened before, Ling Qingwan was afraid that someone around her would get into an accident again. Now that Ling Xiao's life or death was uncertain, her heart was tense and she could not bear any more blows.
Mingyue fed Ling Qingwan half a bowl of porridge, then she stood up and walked out of the room, intending to get some fresh air.
Although Suiyang looked deserted, the sunset was extremely beautiful. Ling Qingwan looked up at the sky, and the dim yellow mixed with orange-red sunlight fell down, hitting Ling Qingwan's cheek.
In the yard, two girls rolled up their sleeves and each carried a bucket of water.
The bucket was full of water, and the two girls' buckets shook as they walked, spilling the water as they walked. Ling Qingwan then called Luluo and Hongshang to help.
But after a while, Luoluo and Hongshang came back, and Ling Qingwan learned the names of the two girls.
"One of them is Chunhua, the other is Xiaotao, both are local people." Luluo told Ling Qingwan. "Suiyang Xian Shao came here, this post station doesn't have much business on weekdays, but there are more people during this period. Chunhua and Xiaotao were also recruited by the Seventh Prince two days ago. I thought that since you are here, you have two local people to help you, and you can ask them if you have any questions."
"The Seventh Prince really cares about you." Hong Chang then sighed.
Yes, everyone around her treats her better than the other. But she always makes them worry, and even causes trouble for them repeatedly. Thinking of this, Ling Qingwan can't help but worry about Ling Xiao again.
Ling Qingwan will not feel at ease until Ling Xiao is found.
After sitting on the steps for a while, Ling Qingwan went to Wei Xun's residence before it got completely dark.
The post station was not big, with only three or four courtyards. Wei Xun had one room, she had one, the guards had one room, and Chunhua and Xiaotao had another room.
In fact, there weren’t many people, but the post station was packed.
When Ling Qingwan arrived, Wei Xun was checking the map. There was a bowl of porridge and a few side dishes on the table, which had not been touched at all.
"You're here." Wei Xun heard the noise, raised his head and smiled at Ling Qingwan.
Ling Qingwan walked to the desk, reached out and touched the bowl of porridge.
"It's almost cold, why don't you eat it?"
"I have no appetite." Wei Xun pulled Ling Qingwan to his side, peeled an orange and handed it to Ling Qingwan's mouth. "As for you, I'm afraid it will be dark when you wake up, and I don't know if you have eaten. If you haven't eaten, I'll ask Wei Yi to buy some."
"I ate it." Ling Qingwan told Wei Xun.
If it weren't for the bumpy ride on the road for so long, Ling Qingwan's body would have been a little weak and she would have had no appetite to eat.
"How is it? Are there any clues?" Ling Qingwan asked.
"I sent people to check the place where Ling Xiao was ambushed, but no clues have been found so far." Wei Xun shook his head.
Ling Qingwan's gaze stopped on the map in front of Wei Xun.
"Where is the place where my brother was ambushed?"
Wei Xun was stunned.
"I came here from afar, not just for fun." Ling Qingwan knew that Wei Xun was hesitating.