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Chapter 135 Suspicious Carriage

Just then, the housekeeper came hurriedly to report.

"Master, the fourth young master is missing!"

Minister Lu was discussing matters with his staff in the study. When he heard this, his face suddenly changed. The teacup in his hand shook unconsciously, and the tea spilled on the table. He stood up suddenly, his eyes like lightning, and swept to the housekeeper: "Tell me clearly, what happened to the fourth young master?"

The housekeeper's forehead was sweating, his legs were shaking unconsciously, and his voice was trembling: "Master, the fourth young master went out this morning and has not returned yet. The servants have been looking for him everywhere, but there is no trace of him."

Minister Lu's face became increasingly gloomy. He knew the character of the fourth young master, Lu Zhiwei, very well. He had been naughty since childhood, but he had never acted so willfully. He pondered for a moment and turned to his staff: "What do you think?"

The staff exchanged glances, and one of them spoke cautiously: "Master, maybe the fourth young master was just having fun and accidentally got lost. We should send someone to look for him immediately, and ask the nearby residents to see if anyone has seen the fourth young master."

Minister Lu nodded, turned around and said to the housekeeper, "Send the order down, mobilize everyone in the mansion, divide them into several groups, and search separately. Also, have the servants ask the nearby residents, and make sure to find the fourth young master as soon as possible."

The butler took the order and left. Minister Lu sat on the chair with an increasingly solemn expression. At this time, an aide came over and whispered, "Master, I think there must be something fishy about this. Although the fourth young master is naughty, he has never stayed out overnight. Could it be that someone deliberately led him away?"

Minister Lu's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He pondered for a moment and said, "Don't take this matter lightly. Go and investigate immediately to see if there were any abnormal circumstances before and after the fourth young master disappeared. At the same time, have the servants protect the other young masters in the mansion, just in case."

The staff took the order and left. Minister Lu sat in the study, feeling increasingly depressed. He looked out the window at night, thinking of the naughty things the fourth young master did when he was a child, and a bitter smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Soon, the housekeeper came in hurriedly with a servant and reported, "Master, the servants found the fourth young master in an abandoned temple nearby. He seemed to be tied up there, and his clothes were a little torn. It seemed that he had been bullied."

Upon hearing this, Minister Lu immediately stood up and led everyone to the ruined temple. After arriving at the scene, he saw the fourth young master Lu Zhiwei tied to a pillar with scars on his face and body, and he couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart.

He walked forward and untied the rope for the fourth young master himself. Looking at the fourth young master's pale face, he asked, "Zhi Wei, tell father, who bullied you?"

A trace of fear flashed in the fourth young master's eyes. He looked at his father and said carefully: "Father, it was a few strangers. They led me to the ruined temple and tied me up. I struggled for a long time, but I couldn't escape."

When Minister Lu heard this, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes. He looked at the fourth young master and said firmly, "Zhi Wei, don't be afraid. Father will seek justice for you. You rest first, and I will let the servants heal you later."

The fourth young master nodded, and Minister Lu turned to the housekeeper and said, "Send someone to check immediately to see who those strangers are and why they want to bully Zhiwei. We must get to the bottom of it."

During the investigation, the staff found a suspicious clue: before and after the disappearance of the fourth young master Lu Zhiwei, a mysterious carriage appeared nearby. After hearing the news, Minister Lu immediately sent people to investigate the owner of the carriage.

In the meeting room of the Lu Mansion, the candlelight flickered and the atmosphere was solemn. Minister Lu sat in the main seat, his face was livid, and he tapped the table lightly with his folding fan. The staff stood on both sides, looking nervous.

"Does this carriage you are talking about have any special markings?" Minister Lu asked coldly.

An aide stepped forward and answered cautiously, "Sir, the carriage is black and simply decorated, but there is a flying phoenix carved on the shaft, which is very eye-catching."

Minister Lu nodded slightly, with a sharp look in his eyes: "Phoenix? This is the symbol of the royal family. Could it be..."

Another staff member interrupted, "Master, we suspect that the owner of this carriage may be related to the palace. After all, the disappearance of the fourth young master is a serious matter. If the palace intervenes, it may be detrimental to our Lu Mansion."

Minister Lu pondered for a moment, then suddenly stood up and glanced at everyone: "In that case, I will send someone to investigate immediately. We must find out who the owner of this carriage is and what connection they have with the disappearance of the fourth young master."

All the staff members agreed in unison and left. Minister Lu turned to the desk, picked up the pen, thought for a moment, and wrote a letter.

At this time, Lu Yunpeng, the second young master of the Lu Mansion, walked in. He looked at his father's expression and asked cautiously, "Father, what are your plans for my fourth brother?"

Minister Lu put down his pen and looked at Lu Yunpeng, his eyes revealing a trace of fatigue: "Yun'er, your brother is missing, and I am more anxious than you. But there are too few clues now, so we can only investigate slowly. I will send this letter to the palace and ask the queen for help to see if she knows anything."

Lu Yunpeng nodded, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes: "Father, if the palace really intervenes in this matter, how should we deal with it?"

Minister Lu smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a hint of determination: "Yun'er, you don't have to worry. My Lu family has been in the court for many years, how can we let others shake it easily. As long as we act carefully, we will be able to find out the truth."

On this day, Minister Lu was discussing matters with his staff in his study. Suddenly, a guard rushed in and reported, "Master, someone found the fourth young master's clothes and a carriage in the wilderness outside the city."

Upon hearing this, Minister Lu immediately led everyone to the scene. After arriving at the destination, they found that the carriage was the mysterious carriage mentioned earlier. The phoenix pattern on the shaft was clearly visible, which made Minister Lu even more suspicious.

The guard pointed to a patch of grass not far away and said, "Master, the fourth young master's clothes are there. We also found a jade pendant with the word '逯' engraved on it."

Minister Lu picked up the jade pendant, and a trace of grief flashed in his eyes. He was silent for a moment, and then said to everyone: "Pass the order down, and do everything possible to search for the whereabouts of the fourth young master. No matter what, we must bring him home safely."

Everyone agreed in unison and got busy. Minister Lu stood there, looking at the carriage, thinking.

At this time, Lu Yunpeng came over, looked at his father's expression, and asked softly: "Father, do you think the whereabouts of my fourth brother is related to this carriage?"

Minister Lu pondered for a moment and slowly said, "Yun'er, this matter involves a lot of things, so we need to be cautious. But the most important thing now is to find your brother. As for the rest, we can talk about it after everything is clear."

The next day, Minister Lu was discussing matters with his staff in his study when suddenly a guard came in hurriedly and reported, "Sir, there is news from the palace that the Queen has summoned you."

When Minister Lu heard this, he was shocked.

This summons must be related to the disappearance of the fourth young master.