The carriage stopped steadily. Yuhan took a look and got out of the carriage with Haitang first. Then she smiled and stretched out her hand to help Zhao Xiyan get out of the carriage.
The concierge greeted him with an attentive smile: "Sixth Miss, please come in quickly. Our girl has sent someone to give instructions a long time ago. There are visitors in the front yard today. Please go directly to the inner house."
Zhao Xiyan nodded with a smile.
The dozen or so servants and Xu San and other soldiers accompanying him were not allowed to enter the backyard of the inner house at will, and were led to where the Ye family's servants were.
It was the same the last time I came to Ye's house. However, for some reason, Xu Sanzong felt a little uneasy today and kept looking at the direction in which Zhao Xiyan left.
"This is Ye Zhai, and it's not a strange place. Don't be so nervous!" A soldier approached Xu San with a smile.
Xu San hummed casually, his eyes still not moving.
Another soldier laughed softly and said: "The prince is afraid that Miss Zhao will be in danger when traveling, so he sent us to protect her. In fact, the past few months have been calm and nothing has happened. It is because the prince cares too much about the girl."
"What do you know, a raw melon egg without a wife?"
"Bah, you don't have a wife either, why are you making fun of me?"
"Xu Erwu is the luckiest. He has set his sights on the hosta early. When Miss Zhao comes through, Xu Erwu will be able to marry a wife."
When the soldiers had nothing to do, they rarely chatted and boasted. Soon they whispered about their master: "The prince has won battles one after another in Jizhou, but it is a pity that all the credit goes to the prince."
"Short-sighted! Does His Highness the Crown Prince have no idea? Do the Emperor and the courtiers still know? It is His Highness the Crown's business to stabilize people's hearts and build a good reputation. Why does our Crown Prince want such a great reputation?"
"That makes sense..."
Xu San finally withdrew his gaze and glanced over: "There are many people talking, so shut up."
The soldiers all shut up and murmured secretly in their hearts.
Needless to say, Xu Erwu, the leader of the three soldiers, had secretly been in love with Yuhan for a long time. Xu Shiyi seemed to be honest and honest, but in fact he was the best at flattering and coaxing people. He would not worry about not getting a wife in the future.
Xu San has the best temper but the worst temper. He either doesn't say a word or becomes silent when he opens his mouth. With this look, which girl would be willing to marry him!
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Today, the Ye family are all in the front yard, and the backyard is particularly peaceful.
Ye Qinyao's courtyard was also exceptionally quiet. The courtyard door was open and the maid guarding the door was nowhere to be seen.
Haitang looked around curiously and said with a smile: "Miss, why is it so quiet here, Ms. Ye? I didn't see anyone."
Hosta couldn't help but mutter: "These maids and women are hiding somewhere to be lazy."
Zhao Xiyan frowned slightly.
Not quite right!
In the huge courtyard, no one was seen when entering through the courtyard gate. Ye Qinyao did not come out to welcome him either. The courtyard was unusually quiet, something was wrong.
Going further in, it's still the same.
Hosta suddenly stopped and said in a low voice: "Miss, I'm suddenly very upset."
Haitang shrank towards her master: "Miss, this slave is also a little scared."
Zhao Xiyan's heart was beating much faster than usual, but her face remained calm: "Don't be afraid, just follow me in and you'll find out what's going on."
Yuhan took the lead and knocked on Ye Qinyao's door.
His hand touched the door, and with a little force, the door slowly opened. Then, a strange and terrifying scene appeared in front of him.
Eight people were lying neatly on the floor in the room.
At a glance, they look like eight corpses.
No matter how brave Hosta was, she couldn't help being frightened and screamed. Haitang, who was a step slower, was so frightened that her legs were weak, and she opened her mouth to shout loudly.
"Shut up!" Zhao Xiyan ordered in a deep voice, her face a little paler than usual, and her beautiful dark eyes flashed with anger: "Close the door."
Yuhan helped Haitang, whose legs were weak and unstable, and closed the door with the other hand.
Zhao Xiyan didn't look at the two maids behind her. She stepped forward quickly and glanced at the eight unconscious people on the ground one by one.
Among these eight people, there were the maids who guarded the courtyard gate, the women who did the menial work, and the maids and maids around Ye Qinyao were all lying with their eyes closed.
Only Ye Qinyao disappeared.
The Ye family is a prominent family in Beihai County and has little foundation in the capital. Ye Qinyao came all the way to the capital to get married, but she didn't even know many people in the capital. How could she have an enemy?
Who was so ruthless as to abduct a young girl who was about to be married?
Once this matter spreads and Ye Qinyao's reputation is completely ruined, how can she get married?
Zhao Xiyan's heart was filled with rage, and she tried her best to stay calm. She knelt down and checked the maids' breaths. Fortunately, they were just unconscious, and their breathing was steady. It seemed that they were drugged.
Yuhan managed to come back to her senses and asked tremblingly: "Miss, Miss Ye is nowhere to be seen. Could it be that some bad guy kidnapped her?"
"But, in a few days, it will be Miss Ye's wedding date." Haitang Liushenwu had no master, and murmured: "We must find Miss Ye quickly, and the news must not be leaked. Otherwise, Miss Ye's marriage will be ruined."
Zhao Xiyan pursed her lips tightly, took a deep breath, and suppressed the anger in her chest. She glanced around and walked to the dressing mirror.
There is a letter on the dressing table.
The handwriting on the letter is like gold hooks and silver strokes. The ink is thick and penetrates the back of the paper.
In her previous life, she had been in the palace as a concubine for two years and often studied ink, so she was very familiar with this handwriting.
It was indeed Murong Shen.
If you have any problem, just come to her, why would you involve the innocent Ye Qinyao?
Zhao Xiyan had never been so angry in her life. She quickly reached for the envelope, pulled out the letter paper, and tore the envelope into pieces without reading the contents.
"Hosta, Begonia," Zhao Xiyan said without even looking back: "You two go and guard the door first, don't come in. Also, don't make any noise, don't disturb anyone."
Yuhan was a little anxious: "Miss, today's facts are really strange. It's better to call Xu San and the others over immediately! And Mr. Ye and Mr. Ye, they should also tell them what's going on here. With more people, the idea is better, maybe it will be possible soon.
Rescue Miss Ye back."
Haitang also came back to her senses and echoed tremblingly: "Yes!"
"Everyone get out!" Zhao Xiyan still didn't look back, and her tone was a little more serious: "Wait for my instructions."
Jade Hosta and Haitang had no choice but to respond and exit the door.
Haitang subconsciously wanted to close the door, but Hosta quickly pulled Haitang's hand over and glared at Haitang.
The young lady only asked them to stay outside the door, and did not say to close the door. The two of them stood at the door like this, at least they could still see the young lady's figure.
Haitang's mind had turned into mush and she stood at the door in a daze.
Yuhan was so worried that she glanced at the figure in front of the dressing table from time to time.
Zhao Xiyan stood for a moment before lowering her head to look at the letter in her hand.