Chapter 142: Qin Zhi Has Not Returned

Just as Lin Jiaojiao was staring blankly out the window, Dongxue returned gloomily, wiping her tears as she walked.

Soon, Dongxue knocked at the door from outside, "My Lady, it's your maid, Dongxue."

At this point, Lin Jiaojiao snapped out of her thoughts and hurriedly said, "Come in."

Once Dongxue entered, she kowtowed, choking back her cry, "My Lady, I took people out looking but we found nothing. We went to Qin Zhi's house too, but everyone said they hadn't seen her."

Then she burst into tears.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jiaojiao sank, certain that something had gone wrong. Simultaneously, she realized something else; Dongxue had returned, but why hadn't Xuemei?

"My Lady, we should report to the authorities." Dongxue whimpered.

Pulled from her thoughts, she realized the officials would never search for a mere maid. So, she instructed, "Dongxue, go tell the prince's court. Have Guard Ye Ming send people out to search."