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Chapter 1470 Disappearance (Bonus Chapter for 207 Million Donation Points)

Inside the carriage, Princess Wenshu was still reeling from the shock of discovering a startling secret. After making a difficult decision, her heart was heavy.

Bihen and the two old women were still terrified by what they had just discovered.

Suddenly, the carriage jolted violently, and with a scream from the driver, it came to an abrupt stop!

"what happened?!"

The nanny on the left reacted the fastest, shouting a question while simultaneously shielding Princess Wenshu behind her.

The carriage curtain was suddenly flung open, revealing the driver slumped to one side. A thin line of blood was gushing from his neck.

Several faces covered with black cloth, revealing only a pair of eyes, came into their view.

Although Bihen was terrified and her face turned pale, she still mustered her courage and stood in front of Princess Wenshu, shouting, "Who are you people, daring to attack the princess's carriage?!"

Her answer was a swift flash of a blade!

"Pfft!"

The sharp blade slit her throat. Before Bihen could even groan, her eyes widened in terror, and she collapsed limply to the ground, her blood instantly staining the car seat crimson...

"Azure Trace!"

The old woman's eyes were bloodshot with rage, and she was about to fight back when another man in black leaned in and slashed her chest with a knife!

The old woman screamed and collapsed, lifeless.

The last old woman didn't even have a chance to resist before she was killed with a single blow...

This happened too fast!

In the blink of an eye, only Princess Wenshu was left alive inside the carriage.

She looked at Bihen and the old women who had instantly fallen into a pool of blood, and a huge fear welled up in her heart!

Princess Wenshu forced herself to remain calm and said sternly, "You...do you know who I am? Assassinating the Princess is a crime punishable by the execution of the entire family!"

The leader of the men in black climbed into the carriage, his cold gaze sweeping over her, and said with a half-smile, "Forgive me, Princess Wenshu."

"We have no intention of taking your life, we just need you to go somewhere and stay for a few days."

Before Princess Wenshu could speak again, he delivered a swift chop to her neck.

Princess Wenshu's vision went black, and she instantly lost consciousness...

The man in black quickly hoisted the unconscious Princess Wenshu onto his shoulder.

The others swiftly stuffed Bihen and the two old women's corpses, along with the unfortunate coachman, back into the carriage.

The leader coldly ordered, "Clean it up."

"Yes!"

After driving the carriage to the outskirts, one of the assassins took out a tinderbox, lit a cloth soaked in kerosene, and threw it into the carriage.

Flames erupted instantly, quickly engulfing the carriage and the corpses inside, sending thick smoke billowing into the air.

Several men in black ignored the horrific scene, carrying the unconscious Princess Wenshu, and just as they had come, silently disappeared into the intricate alleyways, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, a raging fire broke out in the desolate courtyard where the body of "Nangong Xuanche" was kept.

The flames greedily licked at the dilapidated beams and the thin coffin, burning the substitute corpse inside, along with any remaining traces, to ashes.

……

After Bai Mufeng and Princess Wenshu were engaged, this elegant and warm-smiling scholar would send people to Princess Wenshu's residence almost every day to deliver some novel and interesting trinkets.

Sometimes it's a few flowers covered in morning dew, sometimes it's a newly released exquisite mechanical box from the market, or it's an exotic trinkets he's collected.

The items weren't particularly valuable, but they showed great care in every detail.

Princess Wenshu was gentle and kind, and she was pleased to receive these gifts. She would usually reciprocate with a delicate poem or a few strokes of a landscape painting.

In the exchange of gifts, the feelings between the engaged couple quietly grew.

It was nearly dusk when Bai Mufeng put down the official documents in his hand, looked out the window at the setting sun, and frowned slightly.

As usual, the return gifts or messages from Princess Wenshu should have been delivered long ago.

There has been no movement today, and the people sent from the manor to inquire have not brought back any news.

A strange unease rose in Bai Mufeng's heart...

They were engaged, and their visits to each other openly during the day would not attract any criticism.

After pondering for a moment, Bai Mufeng still couldn't put his mind at ease and decided to personally visit Princess Wenshu's residence.

Halfway through the journey, the carriage happened to encounter a group of soldiers from the Jingzhao Prefecture, who were hurrying towards the west of the city.

Bai Mufeng didn't think much of it, assuming it was just a routine security matter.

Upon arriving at Princess Wenshu's residence, the steward respectfully ushered him into the flower hall.

"Master Bai."

Because it was necessary to keep a low profile when dealing with Nangong Xuanche's body, Princess Wenshu did not say where she had gone.

The steward could only politely reply, "The Princess left early this morning and has not yet returned to the residence."

"go out?"

Bai Mufeng's unease grew stronger: "Do you know where the Princess has gone?"

The steward shook his head: "The princess did not say anything explicitly, she only brought Bihen and two trusted nannies, so this old servant dared not ask any further questions."

For some reason, Bai Mufeng suddenly felt uneasy.

Princess Wenshu never returned late from her outings, and in particular, she never went without informing the other party of her whereabouts.

He suppressed his anxiety and instructed the steward, "If the Princess returns to the residence, please send someone to inform me immediately."

The steward bowed and replied, "Yes, this old servant has remembered."

Bai Mufeng returned to his residence with a heavy heart. He tried to distract himself by dealing with official business in his study, but found that he couldn't concentrate on reading a single word...

Just as he irritably put down his pen, the study door was suddenly pushed open, and his personal servant rushed in, pale-faced and panting: "Young...Young Master! Something...something terrible has happened!"

Bai Mufeng's heart sank, and he abruptly stood up: "What's the matter?!"

"It's...it's Princess Wenshu!"

The servant said anxiously, "The Princess has not returned to the mansion. The people from the Jingzhao Prefecture found a carriage that was burned to a shell in the western suburbs of the city!"

"There are also... several corpses in the carriage, and Princess Wenshu's jade pendant that she always carries with her!"

"The Prefect of the Capital has personally gone to investigate!"

Bai Mufeng was struck dumb, the color draining from his face instantly: "What did you say?!"

A burned-out carriage?

Several corpses?

Wen Shu's jade pendant?

Then she...

Bai Mufeng's mind went blank, he could barely think, his only thought was to get there immediately!

He shoved the servant aside and staggered out, yelling, "Prepare the horses! Quickly!"

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Just as Nangong Xuanyu finished reviewing a batch of urgent military reports, Li Changde strode in, his expression extremely solemn.

"His Majesty……"

Li Changde said in a deep voice, "The Prefect of the Capital has sent an urgent message, concerning Princess Wenshu!"

Nangong Xuanyu raised his eyes and asked, "What's wrong with Wen Shu?"