The Prime Minister Lu’s residence was ablaze with lights, as bright as day.
After receiving word from a servant, Lu Rongyue had rushed back from the Xian Wang Manor in a state of frantic anxiety. Lu Zhi had already left to consult the Governor of Kaifeng Prefecture, leaving only Lady Lin and Aunt Qiu at home. Aunt Qiu was slumped in a chair, weeping as if her heart were breaking. Annoyed and restless, Lu Rongyue frowned and ordered a maid, "Take her back to her room to rest. Do not let her come out and disturb the Lady."
Once a mournful Aunt Qiu had been led away, Lin Yuelan could no longer sit still and began pacing the hall. "Where on earth could Mingzhi have gone? We have sent men to search every painting stall, bookstore, and food stand he usually visits. How can he have vanished without a trace?"
Chapter 89