Wu Yu has disappeared.
Wu Shao has also disappeared.
Zhou Xu's grave appears to have been disturbed, and then his two sons disappeared.
Wu Zhenhai ordered people to guard Zhou Xu's grave, and then led a group to search for his son.
Wu Shao was quickly found, but Wu Yu was nowhere to be found.
Wu Shao explained that he took Wu Yu out to play and lost his younger brother.
Wu Zhenhai didn't believe a single word of it.
Because he has seen so many different kinds of people, he can spot a lie at a glance.
Not to mention Wu Shao, a hothead who was well protected.
Looking at that unfocused gaze, Wu Zhenhai knew he was lying!
Wu Zhenhai slapped him hard across the face, gritting his teeth as he said, "Where's your brother? I'm asking you, where's your brother!"
Wu Shao lay on the ground, gritting his teeth, and said, "I don't know."
There wasn't a hint of grievance on his face; instead, he seemed to be putting on a fearless act of resistance.
Wu Zhenhai was so angry that he was trembling all over.
Brute!
That beast knows!
And it's very likely that he did it!
Without saying a word, Wu Zhenhai picked up his riding whip and lashed out at Wu Zhenhai's face repeatedly.
Wu Shao had never been beaten like this before.
At first, he screamed and howled after being hit a few times, but after a few more hits, he spilled everything.
Wu Zhenhai's face was filled with desolation.
If Wu Shao hadn't said anything and had just kept quiet, he would have thought his son was someone special.
I never expected him to be such a spineless coward.
Moreover, he's a spineless idiot who can't distinguish right from wrong and is easily manipulated by women!
It turns out that all of this was orchestrated by Zhou Fu.
Zhou Fu knew that Wu Shao liked her.
She harbored resentment towards Wu Zhenhai and Zhou Xu, and sought an opportunity to take revenge.
So Zhou Fu conspired with Wu Shao and orchestrated a series of events, including Zhou Fu's act of "bearing thorns to apologize" and "luring the tiger away from the mountain."
Moreover, the so-called flirting was just a matter of words, and that fool Wu Shao became completely devoted to him, practically wanting to give him his heart.
When Wu Zhenhai was trembling with anger and interrogating him, Wu Shao still argued vehemently.
"Just because Father likes Zhou Xu doesn't mean I can't like Zhou Fu? You've done even more outrageous things for Zhou Xu!"
Wu Zhenhai: "Zhou Xu has never harmed anyone!"
Why did he have such a son who can't distinguish right from wrong?
He wanted nothing less than to beat Wu Shao to death.
Wu Shao wanted to lure Wu Yu out and push him into the river to drown, which was also Zhou Fu's idea.
Zhou Fu said that this way Wu Shao would be the only son, and everything in the Wu Family would belong to him.
But unexpectedly, Wu Yu disappeared after he went out.
Wu Zhenhai was both anxious and furious, and lashed out with his whip. "What do you mean 'lost'? Where did you lose it?"
"He said he needed to pee, so I told him to go pee in the bushes nearby, and then he disappeared."
Wu Zhenhai beat Wu Shao again to confirm that Wu Yu had not been pushed into the river by him, but had indeed gotten lost.
It's very likely that she was abducted by human traffickers.
But in any case, the fact that he was still alive gave him a sense of relief.
What kind of nonsense is this?!
Wu Zhenhai also found out that the so-called feng shui master was hired by Zhou Fu, and that the apprentice was Zhou Fu in disguise.
Wu Shao brought Zhou Fu into the Wu residence!
Then the old Daoist priest arrived and pasted a talisman on Zhou Xu's coffin, condemning her to eternal damnation...
Upon hearing this, Wu Zhenhai exploded like a raging lion!
Okay, Zhou Fu, well done!
Wu Zhenhai had Wu Shao dragged into the woodshed and forbade anyone to find a doctor to treat his injuries.
That beastly creature, it's fine if it's dead!
He actually wanted to kill his own brother! Wu Zhenhai didn't have such a beastly son!
Tang Zhuyun heard about this the next day.
She was dumbfounded.
Wu Shao's moves were way too flashy!
This guy is such a stupid and wicked simp!
Zhou Fu has managed to catch a good dog.
"Has Wu Yu been found?" she asked.
The child is innocent; in this whole affair, Wu Yu is the most pitiful one.
Utterly speechless!
Ren Yingying said, "They haven't found it yet. The whole city is searching for it, and they're offering a reward of ten thousand taels of silver."
Although I felt that Old Cabbage Stalk had been unkind before, it's still sad to see him end up like this.
After thinking for a moment, Tang Zhuyun said, "The Prince will probably send people to help search. Let's not tell Mingzhu about this yet..."
"I already told you," Ren Yingying said, "I ran into Mingzhu first when I got back."
Tang Zhuyun: "... What does she think?"
"Just look with your eyes," Ren Yingying said. "You can't possibly go back to an old flame just because you feel sorry for them!"
Tang Zhuyun said, "It's not that bad."
Just then, Xiu'er arrived in a flurry of activity.
Now that the postpartum period is over, the gossip squad is back in action.
"... I heard that Wu Zhenhai went to the Zhou Family to demand someone back?" She held Guagua Wuxian the other, perfectly steady and not interrupting her gossip.
Who told you that?
"Song Jingyang!" Xiu'er said, "His Highness wants Song Jingyang to go and take a look."
Then she quickly came over to watch the drama unfold.
"Wu Yu at the Zhou Family?" Tang Zhuyun asked.
"No," Xiu'er said, "Your Highness, are you silly! He went there to settle scores with Zhou Fu, of course."
Tang Zhuyun remained silent.
Shouldn't we find the child first?
But then he thought again, did Wu Zhenhai suspect that Zhou Fu had arrested Wu Yu?
Forget it, these things have nothing to do with them.
The Prince of Jin maintained basic contact with the Zhou Family and Wu Zhenhai.
It means that if your child goes missing, I'll have to pretend to help you look for them; if I hear you're fighting, I'll have to go and get involved—this falls under the category of basic social interaction.
Ultimately, it's all about men going back and forth, with all the pretense and insincerity.
After a while, Mingzhu arrived as well.
She remained calm when she heard about these things.
Tang Zhuyun silently breathed a sigh of relief.
I guess I've let it go.
Xiu'er said, "Mingzhu, what grudge do you have against Zhou Fu? You're already 'dead,' why would she want to make sure you die without a burial place?"
Mingzhu sneered, "Wu Zhenhai's grand gesture has provoked her; her life won't be easy after she marries into the family."
"What does this have to do with you?"
"She was used to taking out all her unhappiness on me, even if I died."
"She's really sick," Xiu'er cursed. "I hope that Old Cabbage Stalk will teach her a lesson this time, a real lesson!"
Dogs fighting, huh!
Mingzhu replied, "No, that won't happen. He's a man who assesses situations carefully. Although he can be impulsive, his reason returns when he sees his superiors."
Wu Zhenhai will continue to cling to powerful figures; he won't do anything significant.
Governor-General Zhou gave him a scare and a few words of reassurance, and the matter was over.
After all, Zhou Xu was dead.
What can the dead fight for?
Later that evening, Song Jingyang returned with the news, and things had indeed turned out as Mingzhu had predicted.
Wu Zhenhai returned home dejectedly.
Zhou Fu is safe and sound.