All Novel Full Chapter 1540: He Wants to Alert Them
Chapter 1540: He Wants to Alert Them
Editor: Henyee Translations
The Deputy Prefect couple’s faces burned with humiliation. Despite their anger, they dared not voice their objections. They hastily departed, leaving in a sorry state.
The magistrate sighed inwardly and bid farewell to his wife.
Shao Yunduan issued some instructions to Sun Bai and Sun Qian, then turned on his heel and returned to the room.
Since he had commandeered this residence, Qiao Wei could no longer remain there and had to vacate at the last minute.
As the Deputy Prefect’s wife approached Shao Yunduan, Qiao Wei, overhearing their conversation from inside the room, felt a profound unease.
...The temptation to rush out and disclose the truth, potentially tarnishing Qiao Xuan’s reputation, was strong.
However, fear held her back.
Shao Yunduan would never entertain her explanations, even if she feigned an accidental disclosure. His retaliation would be merciless, and she knew she could never endure such consequences.
While it seemed gratifying to exact revenge on Qiao Xuan and sully his reputation, Qiao Wei had to prioritize self-preservation.
She couldn’t risk her life and future to go down with Qiao Xuan.
Thus, she reluctantly endured the frustration, feigning ignorance.
In her heart, she silently cursed that Qiao Xuan would never return.
That night, Shao Yunduan found no sleep. There was no news of Qiao Xuan, no contacts, and no clues. The uncertainty of when any information might surface weighed heavily on him.
Yanzhou City, coupled with the element of surprise working against him, posed a daunting challenge in finding someone amid the sea of faces.
Furthermore, conducting an open search was out of the question.
One certainty provided some solace—his wife was currently safe. The very fact that they had orchestrated the leak about her disappearance hinted at her security.
Yet, she couldn’t remain concealed indefinitely. This wouldn’t be the last time the Deputy Prefect’s wife would act so unreasonably. Shao Yunduan couldn’t afford to counter her vehemently every time.
Ultimately, there was no need for him to engage in verbal sparring. His wife only needed to reveal herself inadvertently, causing the Deputy Prefect’s wife to lose face.
Throughout the night, Shao Yunduan mulled over his decision.
He resolved to alert the enemy.
Certain that his wife’s disappearance was linked to the Deputy Prefect couple, he planned to confront the Deputy Prefect that day and inquire directly. He intended to ascertain if his master had set any conditions.
Convinced that the Deputy Prefect would inevitably contact someone, Shao Yunduan instructed Sun Bai and Sun Qian to discreetly monitor him and shadow his movements.
In a village over 30 miles from Yanzhou City, Xie Miao was dispatched into the city by his master before dawn. Upon arrival, he inquired at the government office but gleaned no information regarding Madam Shao’s disappearance.
Inwardly relieved, Xie Miao marveled at how adeptly Lord Shao had managed to conceal the news. While he expected secrecy within the Shao Family, he hadn’t anticipated such effective concealment in Yanzhou. Impressed, he wasted no time and immediately hired a carriage to hasten back to the village, sharing the information he had gathered.
Upon hearing the news, Qiao Xuan sighed in relief and remarked, “I knew you’d be able to keep the news under wraps. I must return now, or he might not handle the situation well.”
While Qiao Xuan didn’t fully trust the information, it at least confirmed the existence of a mole.