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Chapter 171 Minglan is kidnapped (please subscribe)

Minglan entered the alley, turned a corner, and saw the masked man just now.

When the man saw Minglan coming, he bowed and took off his mask. It was Qi Heng's entourage who didn't.

"It's really difficult to meet the sixth girl."

"What happened? Why do you want to see me in this way?" Minglan asked.

A few days ago, in order to find Xiaotao, I had to meet her.

But there were guests at home every day during the Chinese New Year, so she had no chance to leave the house, so she could only make an appointment until today.

"My young master first stopped eating and had a stalemate with Princess Gongye. By last night, he didn't even drink water. The whole family took turns to persuade him, but no one listened. Later, they simply sealed the door and no one listened. Let in." Buwei said.

"Is it because of the envoy?" Minglan asked.

Buwei shook his head and said: "Sixth Miss, I came here to see you because I want you to say a word. Go back and bring it to the young master to give him something to look forward to. In just a few days, he has become skinny and bones."

Minglan was silent for a while and said, "You tell me, if he doesn't let me down, I will never let him down."

"Okay, as Miss Six said, the hardships the young master has endured these days are finally not in vain." Buwei said happily.

"Go back and tell the young master to take care of himself," Minglan said.

"Well, it's not convenient to say more here. I'll leave first," Buwei said.

"My servants are away from home, you should wait until I leave before leaving." Minglan said.

"I chose this alley specifically. It's not a dead end. Miss Six, the younger one is gone."

Buwei bowed, turned around and left.

Minglan stood there, silent for a while, and left the alley with Xiao Tao.

"Girl, are you okay?"

Seeing that Minglan was a little distracted, Xiao Tao asked with concern.

"I'm fine." Minglan came back to her senses and said, "Let's go to Fan Tower."

……

"Mom, you're finally here." Hua Lan held Madam Wang's hand and smiled.

"Oh, don't mention it. The outer city is okay. Once we enter the inner city, the streets are so blocked that the carriage can't move at all. We can only get off the car and walk." Mrs. Wang said.

"Mother, how come there are only three of you and Changbai's siblings, and how many others are Rulan and the others?" Hualan asked.

"Ru Lan is a playful girl, but luckily I let them all go play. Later, Erlang's elder followed Zhang An and led people to pick us up, so I asked him to lead people to look for us. He should be back soon." Mrs. Wang said.

"Where's Erlang?" Madam Wang asked.

"Sister Wen doesn't want to come down. The official is watching from above. Mother, let's go up quickly," Hua Lan said.

"Yes, yes, go up first." Mrs. Wang nodded.

The group of people arrived on the fourth floor and entered the box.

Yuan Wenshao was holding his daughter in front of the window and looking at the scenery. When he saw Mrs. Wang and the others coming in, he quickly saluted and said, "I've met my mother-in-law."

"No need to be polite, why didn't my mother-in-law come with me?" Mrs. Wang said with a smile.

"My mother didn't like the excitement, so she didn't go out," Yuan Wenshao said.

"Haha, my mother-in-law has been in Bianjing for many years, so I'm afraid she's tired of seeing it." Mrs. Wang said with a smile.

Yuan Wenshao asked Mrs. Wang and Chang Bai to sit down. He didn't see San Lan and Chang Feng, and asked in confusion: "Why aren't Chang Feng and the three sisters here?"

"They have all gone to watch the fun, and they are all followed by servants. Your senior attendant has also taken people to look for them. They will be fine," Mrs. Wang said.

At this moment, there was a loud scream outside the window.

"What's going on?" Mrs. Wang was a little confused.

"I'll go take a look." Yuan Wenshao said and came to the window.

Mrs. Wang and the others couldn't sit still anymore and came to the window one after another.

"Why are the patrol battalions and the Five City Army and Horses Division driving people away?" Mrs. Wang stood in front of the window and saw many officials driving away people on the street below, and she was a little confused.

Changbai said solemnly: "Even the curfew has been canceled during the Lantern Festival. In previous years, people have never been driven out. Something big must have happened."

Mrs. Wang panicked immediately after hearing this: "What can we do? Ru Lan and the others are still outside."

"Mom, don't worry. The officials outside are just chasing people away. It should be fine."

"Yes, mother-in-law, don't worry, I'll go down and inquire."

Yuan Wenshao had already guessed that it was Princess Yong who had attacked Rong Feiyan, but he couldn't reveal it.

"Brother-in-law, I will go with you." Changbai said.

Yuan Wenshao nodded, comforted Mrs. Wang and Hua Lan for a few words, and then went downstairs with Chang Bai.

There were many people gathered in the Fan Tower hall, watching what was going on outside.

"Give way!"

Yuan Wenshao and Chang Bai squeezed through the crowd and went out. They saw that the streets were filled with people from the patrol camp and the Five Cities Military and Horse Division, and ordinary people could no longer be seen.

"Changwu!"

At this moment, a group of soldiers wearing the uniforms of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division came over, and the leader was Chang Wu.

When Chang Wu saw Yuan Wenshao, he told the soldiers behind him and trotted over.

"Brother-in-law, brother Changbai, why are you here?"

"We went to Fanlou to watch the lanterns. What happened? Why are people everywhere on the street chasing people away?" Yuan Wenshao asked.

"Brother-in-law, the lanterns must not be visible today. You should go back quickly. The second young lady of the Rong family was kidnapped by thieves when she went out to watch the lanterns. At that time, Concubine Rong was accompanying the officials and the empress in the tower of Xuanwumen. After watching the lanterns, I fainted when I heard the news. The officials were furious and ordered the patrol battalion and the five-city army and horse department to drive the people home. They must rescue the second girl of the Rong family. The imperial army may be dispatched soon. ." Chang Wu said with a serious expression.

"But Changfeng's fourth sister, fifth sister, fifth sister, and sixth sister are still outside." Changbai said anxiously.

"Brother Changbai, don't worry. The order we received is to expel the people back home. Chang Feng and the others will be fine. They might have gone back by now. If I encounter them later, I will send someone to send them back." Chang Wu said.

Yuan Wenshao nodded and said, "You have a mission, so go ahead and do it first."

"Ok!"

Chang Wu nodded and left with the people.

"Brother-in-law, what should we do now?" Changbai asked worriedly.

"Don't be anxious. Maybe Chang Feng and the others have gone home after seeing the commotion. Let's go up first to pick up my mother-in-law and the others and bring them to my house. It's not suitable to go back with the chaos outside now. I'll send someone to Sheng's house later to ask. Ask." Yuan Wenshao said.

The two of them went upstairs and told Mrs. Wang and the others the news they had received. Mrs. Wang almost fainted from fright. "What can I do? If Ru'er has any shortcomings, how will I live?"

"Mother-in-law, now is not the time to cry. Martial law is about to be enforced on this street. You follow me back home first. I will ask someone to go to Sheng's house to inquire. Maybe they have all gone home," Yuan Wenshao said.

"That's right, mother, don't scare yourself." Hua Lan comforted.

"Yes, yes, Ru'er must have gone back." Mrs. Wang comforted herself.

Yuan Wenshao brought everyone home and sent people to the Sheng family. First, he told Sheng Hong that Mrs. Wang and the others were now at Earl Zhongyong's mansion. Second, he asked if Chang Feng and San Lan had gone back.

At this moment, Qin Li came back with his people.

When Yuan Wenshao learned the news, he quickly came out of the hall to greet him.

As soon as he came out, he saw Qin Li walking in with a woman.

The lights in the yard were a little dim, and before Yuan Wenshao could see the woman's face clearly, the woman ran forward and knelt down.

"Sister-in-law, please save my girl." Xiao Tao sobbed.

"What's going on? Where is the sixth sister?" Only then did Yuan Wenshao see clearly that the person kneeling on the ground was Xiaotao, the maid next to Minglan, and for some reason he had a bad feeling in his heart.

"Uncle, we followed Mrs. Wang's advice and went to look for the person. When we first found Miss Six, there were too many people. Before we could get closer, we saw several thieves taking Miss Six away. Just when we wanted to chase, But there were frightened people running around everywhere, and it was impossible to get through. When we passed by, the thief had disappeared. Zhang An led people to chase in the direction where the thief disappeared, and asked me to come back first and report to uncle Qin. Li said.

"What? Ming girl was kidnapped?" Mrs. Wang's vision went dark when she heard this and she almost fell down, but Haishi reacted quickly and hurriedly supported her.

"Erlang, you have to save girl Ming. If word spreads, her reputation will be ruined." Mrs. Wang cried.

It's not that she cares much about Minglan. She brought Minglan out. If something happened, how would she explain it to the old lady.

Moreover, if Minglan's reputation is tarnished, the Sheng family will also be embarrassed.

"Mother-in-law, don't worry. Zhang An has already chased her. He will definitely find the culprit and rescue the sixth sister. I will take people there now."

After Yuan Wenshao finished speaking, he said to Hualan: "I will lead people to rescue the sixth sister, and I will leave the family to you."

"Guardian, don't worry, I will definitely take good care of my family." Hua Lan warned: "Guardian, please be careful."

"Do not worry."

Yuan Wenshao nodded and hurried out of the mansion with Qin Li and a few soldiers, heading towards the place where Minglan's accident happened.

Along the way, he often encountered interrogations from the Five Cities Troops and Patrol Battalions. Yuan Wenshao showed his badge before he was able to pass.

When we arrived at the place where the incident occurred, there was no one there.

"Which direction did they go?" Yuan Wenshao asked.

"Over there." Qin Li pointed to the south.

"go!"

Yuan Wenshao led his people to the south. After walking about a stick of incense, they met Zhang An and his party.

"Where are the people?" Yuan Wenshao asked.

Zhang An said with some shame: "Back to uncle, I followed you to the front and got lost."

Yuan Wenshao looked ugly, thought for a while and said: "Now the whole city is under martial law. They can't run far. The hiding place is nearby. Take me there quickly."

"My lord, come with me."

Zhang An led Yuan Wenshao to the place where the thief disappeared and said, "The person disappeared near here."

"Go door to door and knock on the door. If there is no door open or there is no one at home, the thief is probably hiding... No, be careful. Go door to door and look through the cracks in the door. If there is no light, come and tell me." Yuan Wenshao said.

He originally wanted Zhang An and the others to knock on the door from door to door, but he was afraid that the thief would jump over the wall and kill Minglan.

"Yes!" Zhang An and the others immediately scattered.

"Uncle, there is a house over there with no lights and no plaque. It looks like no one lives there."

After a while, Qin Li ran over to report.

"Waiting." Yuan Wenshao muttered.

After waiting for a while, the others came back and found no other unusual houses.

Yuan Wenshao led people to the courtyard without a plaque and whispered: "Zhang An and I sneaked in to investigate. The rest of the people were scattered around. If they heard any movement inside, they would immediately report to the patrol camp and the troops of the five cities." Si asks for help."

"Uncle, this is too dangerous, let me go." Qin Li said.

"Zhang An and I are the best here. It's because of the danger that only the two of us can go. Otherwise, who knows what those thieves will do? Do as I say!" Yuan Wenshao said.

"Yes." Qin Li responded.

"Zhang An, let's go to the left and right, be careful, don't get discovered." Yuan Wenshao said.

"Yes!" Zhang An nodded.

Yuan Wenshao climbed over the right wall into the courtyard and made a slight sound after landing.

He lay on the ground and waited for a while, but when he heard no movement, he stood up and carefully touched inside with the faint moonlight in the sky.

After carefully passing through the two courtyards, he found nothing unusual. Until he came to the third courtyard, Yuan Wenshao saw a room in the corner with a faint light.

He cautiously leaned over and heard slight voices inside.

Yuan Wenshao felt under the window, pressed it against the wall and listened.

"Brother, the patrol battalion and the Five Cities Troops and Horses Department have been dispatched. It should be another brother who succeeded. This woman is not our target. Why kidnap her?"

"What do you know? The princess asked us to kidnap the second young lady of the Rong family just to vent her anger on the county master. Do you know who the person this woman just met is?"

"It should be her lover."

"Haha, I heard that concubines from these wealthy families are often left out and become unbearably lonely. It's normal to find a lover."

"Liu Mazi, you are wrong. Didn't you see that the woman's hair is not yet tied up? She should be a girl who has not yet left the government."

"Everyone, please keep your voice down. Last year, I escorted the county lord to a polo match, and I met that person. He was the entourage of Young Master Qi. I listened to what they said about Young Master Qi, and maybe this woman was that Young Master's sweetheart. The reason why the princess asked us to kidnap the second young lady of the Rong family is because the second young lady of the Rong family and the county lord robbed the young father-in-law of the whole family. We were unlucky this time. The second young lady of the Rong family did not come to us, so she tied up this I can also get some credit for my good relationship with the young master."

"Brother is still smart, but how to deal with this woman?"

"The princess has told her that if she kidnaps the second young lady of the Rong family, she can just throw her into the street after a few hours. This woman will do the same when the time comes."

"Brother, I think this woman looks pretty good. Judging from her dress, she might be a girl from a wealthy family. How about we..."

When Yuan Wenshao heard this, he was almost sure that this group of people had kidnapped Minglan. He carefully dipped his fingers in saliva, pierced the window paper, and came to the hole to take a look.

I saw six men in the house warming themselves around a brazier, and there was a sack containing something on the ground in the corner.

Yuan Wenshao looked around but did not see Minglan, so he guessed that Minglan should be in the sack.

(End of this chapter)