The news that Cheng Jingyu had been kidnapped by bandits spread all over Kyoto as if it had grown legs.
Cheng Jinghe had just returned home. He had not yet stepped firmly up the steps, and almost fell down when he heard this.
"What did you say?!" Cheng Jinghe said in disbelief: "Bandit?"
What does it mean for a big girl's family to be kidnapped by bandits? His expression broke down: "Prepare your horses!"
The servant was in a state of embarrassment, as if he had escaped from death, and was about to cry: "Young General, it's better to report to the general first. There are so many bandits that we can't deal with them single-handedly!"
When Cheng Xi found out, he was furious: "The bandits outside Kyoto City dare to attack Jingyu? Do they know who they are robbing?!"
There are actually bandits who dare to attack the Hou Mansion. They are looking for death!
The servant knelt on the ground and tremblingly recounted what happened at that time.
"They, they seemed to be well prepared. When the princess's car passed by, they jumped out and went directly towards the princess!"
Cheng Xi frowned: "You said they came prepared? Who knows about the princess going to Nanputuo Temple to offer incense?"
"Dad, I heard Jingyu mention it half a month ago that she was going to Nanputuo Temple on the 15th. It's not a secret in the house."
Yes, even a man like Cheng Jinghe who doesn't care about the food in the back house knows it. Don't everyone in the house know it?
Cheng Xi had a cold face and called all the ladies who were waiting in the house over.
As expected, they all nodded: "You know, the princess also asked us to prepare some things for burning incense and offering sacrifices. We started preparing them three days ago."
In other words, the news that Cheng Jingyu was going to offer incense came from the house?
Preparing things requires shopping. Could it be that some woman revealed it when she went to the market and called the bandits to pay attention?
No, there's something wrong here.
Cheng Xi asked: "They just kidnapped the princess without making any demands?"
Generally, bandits rob people either for money or sex. What is the reason for those who dare to touch him?
The servants were even more frightened, because the bandit did leave a message: "He, he said he thanked the noble man who helped him. He has been coveting the beauty of the princess for a long time, and he will come to the house to hire someone soon..."
His voice became quieter and quieter, until it was almost inaudible.
Because as soon as I said this, I knew that the bandit was not after money, but for Cheng Jingyu's people.
Cheng Jinghe was puzzled: "Noble? What noble?"
If this was said by Xie Chengxi, there would be no need to add the word noble at all. With the bandit's shamelessness, he would probably just call him his father-in-law.
Cheng Xi also chewed on these two words, and his expression became more and more difficult to look at: "Your Excellency? In other words, someone provided him with the news that Jingyu was out, and told him the exact location..."
"If anything happens to the princess, I will come to settle accounts with you one by one!"
His eyes swept over the people in the Hou Mansion, just like Yama when he went into battle to kill the enemy.
Anyone who looked at him couldn't help but feel a chill running down their spine.
Cheng Jiaojiao, who was following Jiang Subai, was even more so. She almost stopped breathing.
"Master Hou, who did Jingyu offend? Does anyone insist on putting her to death?"
Jiang Subai spoke with emotion, but in reality her eyes were shining with pleasure.
She wished that Cheng Jingyu could not come back and was kidnapped by bandits? Haha, 80% of them will never come back.
And even if she comes back... "Pity her for a little girl, how could those dirty men in the bandits' den let go of a young girl like Jingyu in her prime!"
It doesn't matter if he doesn't die, but he will definitely be tainted.
How can Cheng Jingyu still have the nerve to stay in Kyoto?
Jiang Subai could hardly hide the joy in her heart.
If Cheng Jingyu commits suicide due to the humiliation, then Jiaojiao will be the only girl left in the Hou family.
So what if he is not the Marquis’s biological child? Anyway, he said he wouldn't expose it.
As long as Jiaojiao is more obedient and well-behaved from now on, she won't have to worry about her future.
Cheng Jiaojiao, who was next to her, was a little uneasy at the moment.
She didn't expect any of her servants to come back, shouldn't they all die there?
Cheng Xi suspected that someone in the government had leaked the news, and would they be suspicious of her?
Half a month ago, when Cheng Jingyu said she was going to burn incense during the Lantern Festival, she was planning the kidnapping.
The queen asked her to kill Cheng Jingyu, so why didn't she herself want Cheng Jingyu to die?
Growing up, because Cheng Jingyu was at the forefront, everything had to be given to her first.
Regardless of his father's love or his brother's care, even the prince he likes has to marry Cheng Jingyu first!
Why!
As long as Cheng Jingyu dies, she will no longer be an alternative.
If he kills her, all the honor that belongs to the princess will fall on him.
By then, the child in her belly will be found!
Everything is as long as Cheng Jingyu dies!
But now that her father suspects that someone is deliberately setting up Cheng Jingyu, he must not let him doubt him!
Cheng Jiaojiao put aside her guilt and said, "Dad, my sister is usually in Kyoto and she has offended many people. Could it be that the person she offended wanted to kill her?"
"Even though Jingyu has a bit of a temper, she is not someone who does things without discretion," Cheng Jinghe said on behalf of his sister: "It won't be to the point of killing her, except -"
"Except for what?" Cheng Xi was already sweating anxiously and couldn't bear to hear such hesitation.
Cheng Jinghe whispered with a gloomy look: "Except for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who attended the banquet."
"Impossible!" Cheng Jiaojiao shouted immediately.
Her conclusion made everyone focus on her.
Only then did she realize that she was in a hurry. Cheng Jiaojiao hurriedly tried to make amends: "I, I mean, if that's the case, didn't Fu Zhizi offend my sister because of this?"
Cheng Xi had heard a little bit about Cheng Jingyu and the hairpin ceremony.
But he had only met Fu Yanci once, so he didn't think he could do such a thing.
But no matter what, rescuing Cheng Jingyu is the most important thing now.
Yang Mu came to report that he was ready and could leave the city at any time.
Cheng Xi ignored the speculation and said to Cheng Jinghe, "Go to the Proton Mansion and see if Fu Yanci is in the manor."
After all, he suspected Fu Yanci, and a hint of success flashed in Cheng Jiaojiao's eyes.
A group of people hurried out of the city.
Cheng Jiaojiao returned to her yard, relieved her nervousness, and smiled: "I really hope my sister is still alive to come back."
The bandits she contacted were notoriously brutal.
I heard that he often raped civilian girls, and there was no one like him who could torture a person's life.
Even if Cheng Jingyu comes back, her reputation will be ruined and she will become an unchaste slut!
Cheng Jingyu looked like he was worse than dead, which was too much for her to look forward to.
"Girl," Qiu Bai on the side gave her a glass of water: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said he wants to see you."
