Chapter 421 Meeting Alone

The father and daughter who had just got off the carriage all looked pale when they heard this.

Zhang Yunniang and Old Lady Gu were one step behind and hurried out.

"Why did someone disappear? What happened? Tell me in detail!" said Gu Mingda.

The person sent by Old Doctor Yan to reply was none other than the little book boy who was responsible for taking care of Gu Zhao.

The little book boy was originally a servant bought by the Gu family. Hearing this, he confessed everything he knew: "Young Master Zhao said he was going to Baiyun Academy in the afternoon. He said he had agreed with Young Master Yan yesterday that he would go to deliver something to him today."

"I wanted to go there myself, but Young Master Zhao said he was dizzy from memorizing medical books today, and going out for a run would be a relief."

"Who knew that Young Master Zhao never came back after this trip? I went to Baiyun Academy to ask, and Young Master Yan also said he didn't see him."

Baiyun Town has always been a simple town with a simple folk customs. With Baiyun Academy, there has never been human trafficking in the town. The Gu family also thought that Gu Zhao was under the care of Doctor Yan and nothing would happen.

At this time, hearing the cause and effect, the couple looked ugly.

"Husband...can't...can't be like Xiaoer again!" Zhang Yunniang said anxiously.

This family has lost a child once, and now another child is missing. The first reaction is naturally that he was trafficked.

Gu Mingda thought more deeply. The Imperial Master had been on the run. Maybe it was someone sent by the Imperial Master!

He thought of the piles of bones under the locust tree forest in the Imperial Master's courtyard, and his heart was suddenly clenched.

"Let's go to Baiyun Town now to see if there are any clues left." Gu Mingda made a prompt decision.

Zhang Yuniang and Old Lady Gu immediately said, "I'll go too!"

Gu Mingda left Old Lady Gu and said, "Mom, you've just recovered from a serious illness, just wait for news at home."

Niu Niu followed and said, "Dad, let me go too. My brother and I played hide-and-seek, and I always found him first. Maybe I'll find him this time too!"

After Niu Niu said this, Gu Mingda, who wanted to refuse, nodded, but he repeatedly emphasized that Niu Niu should not make a wish casually.

Gu Zhao had disappeared. If Niu Niu had any problems, Gu Mingda would not be able to bear it.

Niu Niu rolled her eyes and nodded obediently.

Old Mrs. Gu stayed at home to look after Old Man Gu, and all the other young servants in the family were taken away. Gu Mingda also wrote a letter to the prefect of Jingzhao and asked him to send someone to help find the child.

But what was even more unexpected was still to come. They rushed to Baiyun Town overnight. As soon as they arrived at Baiyun Academy, they saw Doctor Yan and Yan Lang staying together, talking about something with a serious expression.

"Grandpa, Lord Gu is here!" Yan Lang pointed at Gu Mingda and shouted.

Doctor Yan turned around and said, "Lord Gu, Gu Yan and the book boy went out to look for Gu Zhao, and neither of them came back."

Zhang Yunniang was so scared when she heard this that she couldn't stand steadily. She swayed and almost collapsed to the ground.

Her three sons are now missing. At this time, she tightly held Niuniu's hand, fearing that her only daughter would have an accident.

Although Gu Mingda was extremely anxious, he still forced himself to calm down and asked, "Doctor Yan, is my child the only one missing?"

A middle-aged man walked out from behind Doctor Yan. He was one of the managers of the academy. After hearing this, he nodded seriously and said, "Because of Gu Yan's disappearance, the academy has just counted the number of people, and no one else is missing."

Doctor Yan also said, "No other children in Baiyun Town are missing today."

Gu Mingda looked unhappy.

The academy manager was impressed by Gu Yan because this student had good grades and had a close relationship with several great scholars in the academy. There was even a rumor early in the morning that Mr. Liu planned to accept him as his last disciple.

Baiyun Academy has always attached great importance to academics. Such students are naturally highly valued by the academy. The academy was also very anxious when he disappeared.

The steward asked Gu Mingda: "Master Gu, do you have any idea about the missing child?"

Gu Mingda said: "I was the one who advocated solving the case of the national teacher. The national teacher is on the run. This is probably his revenge."

The steward's face changed when he heard this. The national teacher's case shocked the court and the public. Everyone knew what would happen to the child if he fell into his hands.

"If the national teacher is involved, you should report it to Jingzhao Prefecture as soon as possible, or report it to the emperor." The steward suggested.

While the few people were talking, a group of officials in black clothes came over from a distance.

"Master Zhang, we have searched Baiyun Town everywhere, and we didn't find the missing students." They were the local constables stationed in Baiyun Town.

Gu Mingda was not surprised by such news. Since those people were deliberately taking revenge, they would definitely do it cleanly.

At this time, he could only comfort his wife: "If those people want to retaliate against me, they may have a trick up their sleeve. The person they really want to retaliate against is me. If they want to kill or chop me up, they should come after me. Maybe they won't kill me right away..."

Gu Mingda himself didn't quite believe what he said. After all, if he was a thief, he might kill the person after catching him, which would also achieve his revenge purpose.

Zhang Yunniang nodded vigorously: "Yes, my husband is right... these people dared to kill even the officials of the imperial court... just a few children... if they wanted to kill them... they would definitely kill them immediately... they would not kidnap them... maybe the person who kidnapped them was just a kidnapper... not a national teacher..."

If it was another murderer, this statement would be somewhat credible, but everyone knows that after the national teacher gets the boys and girls, he will perform a blood sacrifice.

Suddenly something hit everyone.

The moment he heard the noise, Gu Mingda quickly protected his daughter and wife, and the others were also alert.

Soon, everyone found out what was thrown.

It was a ball of paper wrapped in something. When it was opened, it was a jade pendant.

This jade pendant was originally bought in four pieces, one for each of the four children, and the pattern of each jade pendant was different. Now the one that was thrown was Gu Zhao's body.

The paper clearly stated: "Gu Mingda, if you want to see the child, meet alone at the bridgehead by the river at midnight tonight. If you bring others with you, you will bear the consequences yourself."

There is indeed a river outside Baiyun Town, and there is a stone bridge on the river. It is said that this stone bridge was built by a wealthy businessman to facilitate people to walk.

The stone bridge is about two miles away from the residential area of ​​Baiyun Town. At night, there are few people there, and it is very empty. You can almost see who is around.

"Master Gu, the river outside the city is turbulent. The other party is not friendly. I am afraid they are going to attack you. Don't act alone!" The head of the Baiyun Town police advised.