"I heard that the big fool of the Xue family was kidnapped with two hundred thousand taels of silver~"
"Third brother, do you believe those gossips in the capital?"
"..."
"Lao Wu, the Xue family started out as a businessman. Over the years, they have indeed earned a lot of money. According to my estimate, it is at least a million taels. If you are willing to give up the position of a concubine, those things are not worth it. It’s all in your pocket~”
"Third brother, don't come here. If business is so easy, how can I still get my turn? Besides, the daughter of a merchant wants to be a concubine. Am I being stupid?"
"Fifth brother, you haven't even seen anyone yet? Do you dare to be so sure?"
"Third brother, is this a human problem? Our father has the final say in our marriage. If we marry the daughter of a merchant, I'm afraid we will go crazy!"
In a luxurious mansion in the capital, two men in python robes were laughing and talking. One of them was the third prince Chu Ye, and the other was the fifth prince Chu Xuan.
As he spoke, Chu Xuan changed his voice and said with a smile: "But I am willing to give the position of concubine to the one in Ningguo Mansion, I am afraid that he will not agree~"
Chu Ye glanced at the other party and said in a playful voice, "I heard that the little girl is not even ten years old now. You guys are not afraid of others' gossip~"
Chu Xuan pouted, "Third brother, don't tell me that you haven't thought about this~"
Chu Ye stood silently, thinking that he had naturally thought about it, but this matter could easily be self-defeating. He knew the situation in the capital very well now. The champion Hou Jiaqi made a blockbuster success. He conquered Northern Xinjiang some time ago, and the afterglow has not faded. Now There is another large snow dragon cavalry, fighting vertically and horizontally, unparalleled in the world.
If we can get his support, the position is not far off, not to say it is certain. However, the relationship between the two emperors Taikang and Mingkang is very tense now. It is a sensitive time and it is not suitable to take the lead. The second prince Chu Qian can learn from the past experience. They have always seen it in their eyes and remembered it in their hearts.
"Fifth brother, the little girl from Duke Ning's mansion, what is the real reason why the brothers are plotting against her? We must all know it, but they just want to build a bridge. Some time ago, the champion Hou Jiachu, in Jingxi Street, for This little girl started fighting with extremely cruel methods. Even the fourth-grade Shuntian Prefecture Yin was killed by him. In fact, she was telling others that this little girl was his reverse scale, and she would die if she touched it~"
"As for her marriage, it is estimated that Jia Qi will personally check it. If he can agree, let alone being a concubine, even the position of Zhengfei will be very cost-effective~"
"I heard that Jinling didn't know how cold it was, and the big snow dragon rode down to the south of the Yangtze River. Thousands of people formed an army and shocked the world. He has the qualifications!"
Hearing Chu Ye's words, Chu Xuan also sighed softly. Indeed, Jia Qi, standing behind Xichun, was the one they really wanted to bet on.
"Third brother, do you think Jia Yu's Snow Dragon Cavalry did not arouse the fear of my father?"
Chu Ye smiled coldly, "How is it possible? In three or two days, a cavalry like that came down from the southeast of Liaoning and approached Jinling. On the banks of the Jinling River, tens of thousands of people were buried directly at the bottom of the river. The Yangtze River is red and still remains. Such a battle His power is so shocking that even the emperor's grandfather is probably afraid of him, so how could his father not be afraid~"
"If it weren't for the reason for this incident, which was to put down the White Lotus Sect rebels, my father would probably have thought of a way to reorganize the Snow Dragon Cavalry by now~ It shouldn't be said that my father may have already had this idea in his heart, but Jia Qi is here The prestige in the army is extremely high, and he cannot do anything without permission. Unless Jia Qi really rebels, once he is forced to rebel, I am afraid the world will be shaken~"
Chu Xuan raised his brows when he heard this, and there was something strange in his eyes, "I'm not afraid of causing Jia Xi's rebellious mentality. If he really starts a rebellion by then, the capital is not too far from Liaodong, and the Snow Dragon Cavalry can't reach Jinling." If you want to come to the capital in just three or two days, you will probably be able to reach the city gate in just one day~ No one wants to really face this invincible army by then~"
Chu Ye narrowed his eyes and said, "Fifth brother, you underestimate our father too much. Even if he really wants to recruit the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, he will not be so direct. With my father's personality, there is no perfect plan. He will not do it at all." Being able to take action, just like now, between the imperial grandfather and the emperor father, the father is the one who tolerates it most of the time. The father’s character is really scary sometimes when I think about it~"
Speaking of this, Chu Ye changed his subject again, "It's just that Jia Qi has not been back in Beijing for a short time. We are not very familiar with him and can't understand his temper. I think the same is true for my father, so we have been in peace all along~ "
"Third brother, isn't it? Although Jia Qi's return to Beijing was short, many major events happened one after another. Uncle Versace and Fan Guo were beaten, the incident at the Renya Shop on Jingxi Street, plus the White Lotus Sect and the Jinling Zhen Family, could it be that Are you still unable to determine a person’s character?”
Chu Ye sighed softly.
"Knowing people but not knowing their hearts. Many times, the situation is really not like this. People's hearts are unpredictable and cannot be seen clearly by just one or two things. Special things are aimed at him, and we dare not act rashly. I still remember my mother and concubine. As I once said, a horse's power can be seen from a distance, and a person's heart can be seen from time to time~"
After he finished speaking, Chu Xuan's eyes paused for a moment, and the time was very short and fleeting.
In fact, regarding matters of the human heart, and Jia Qi is like this, aren't they the same? The battle for the throne has always been cruel, and there are many cases of fratricide. Even brothers may turn against each other and draw swords against each other. Even if the two brothers are talking here today, maybe they will meet again. It is possible for them to meet in war.
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door. The third prince's butler gently knocked on the door twice, opened the curtain and walked in.
The cold air from outside the door rushed in along the gap in the curtain, and suddenly circulated in the house, making Chu Ye and Chu Xuan's bodies unnaturally alert.
"Master, the matter has been found out. It was Ma Changqing, Chen Zifeng, and Shi Kaixuan who secretly sent people to spread the news, saying that Xue Pan had two hundred thousand taels of silver notes on him and spent a lot of money to buy the oiran's first night at Baoyue Tower. This attracted the attention of Xue Pan. Someone spied on him and took advantage of his unpreparedness to do something evil~"
"As for whether Xue Pan has 200,000 taels of silver on him, we still don't know the truth. The person who did it is extremely sophisticated and hardly alerted anyone. The specific person has not yet been found out~"
When Chu Ye heard this, he looked thoughtful, and a hint of sarcasm flashed through his deep eyes. Ma Changqing and the other two thought they had done everything perfectly, but if some people really wanted to investigate, they could escape. !
Then Chu Ye asked again: "What actions are being taken by the Xue family now? Is there any movement in Ningrong's second house?"
The housekeeper was stunned, as if he didn't expect Chu Ye to ask this, and he only replied respectfully: "This matter has not been investigated yet. If the master wants to know, wait a moment, and I will go back to investigate~"
Chu Ye nodded, waved his hand and said: "Go and check quickly, and also observe the movements of the Champion Houfu!"
The butler didn't say much, nodded solemnly, bowed respectfully, and walked out backwards.
Chu Xuan, who was on the side, looked strange when he heard Chu Ye's words. After a while, he heard Chu Xuan say: "Third brother, are you planning to sell Jia Yu a favor?"
Chu Ye looked through the window at some towering pines and cypresses not far away outside, and said meaningfully: "Let Lao Yang check the movements of the Champion Hou's Mansion, just to take precautions~"
"Actually, the main purpose now is to see the reactions of the Xue family and Ning Rong. There are too many eyes on the Champion House now. Even if they really want to make contact, it is not suitable to go straight to them. And Ning Rong and Ning Rong are looking at each other. The mansion is an excellent bridge!”
"It is said that the four major families of Jia, Shi, Wang, and Xue are closely related. They are all prosperous and suffer losses. Now that something like this has happened to the Xue family, the Jia family will definitely not stand idly by, and there are also Ning Guogong's family involved in this matter. Jia Rong is involved, and the Ning Mansion cannot stay out of it~"
"If we establish a relationship with Ning Rong's second house, it will be much better if we contact Jia Qi again~ I asked Lao Yang to investigate the champion Hou's house. In fact, he just wanted to see if the champion Hou Jia Chu also knew about this matter. , even if we really find out who it is in the end, the information will not be given directly to him, but to the Jia family~"
When Chu Xuan heard Chu Ye's words, he couldn't help but frown, and a look of suspicion appeared on his face. Then he asked: "Third brother, if Jia Chu is also involved in this matter, then the information we get will be given directly to Jia Chu Wouldn’t it be better?”
Chu Ye kept looking out the window without turning around. His tall figure, knife-like profile, slightly raised corners of his mouth, high bridge of nose, and incomparably deep eyes made Chu Ye exude a different kind of charm at this moment.
Then I heard him chuckle softly, "Fifth brother, don't be stupid, how can you directly give the information to the champion Hou Jiaqi? It's not sure whether he will want it or not. It's none of my business. Just hang up. This Mr. Hou is very cold-hearted, and the Xue family has little relationship with him. Do you think he would be guilty of using a piece of unnecessary information to establish a relationship with us? When he first returned to Beijing, we brothers He hasn’t accepted anything given as a gift, let alone now!”
"But the Xue family and the Jia family are different. I remember that the only male member of the Xue family is Xue Pan. If there is information, they will definitely not miss it, and maybe they will be grateful to us. Even the Jia family will not If we refuse our kindness, then when we go to ask the two governments for help, with this favor, it will be better than others. Therefore, when sending things, it depends on the situation. To whom? How to send it? But It’s all a science~”
Hearing this, Chu Xuan nodded thoughtfully, not to mention that his third brother was indeed right. To a large extent, he would not accept the things given to Jia Qi, but he would give them to the Xue family. Or the Jia family, the situation is very different. Comparing the two, which one is more cost-effective? It’s obvious at a glance.
Looking at the confident man in front of him, Chu Xuan suddenly found that his third brother had become a little strange. In the court, his third brother had always behaved like a modest gentleman who didn't like fighting. Now when he looked at it again, it made him feel a little strange. Inscrutable.
Duke Rong's Mansion, Lixiang Courtyard, Baochai had just returned to the house with red eyes when she saw her mother weeping secretly. The handkerchief in her hand was wiping the corners of her eyes from time to time. She had already guessed what her mother was doing.
When Aunt Xue saw Baochai coming in, she started to cry and wiped away her tears. "My son, your brother has been kidnapped. He is the only male left in our Xue family. What if he gets into trouble again?" How can I go see your father?"
Seeing his mother beating her chest and feet, feeling heartbroken, Baochai quickly suppressed the worry and uneasiness in her heart and comforted her: "Mom, don't worry now. Brother Qi has already agreed to help with this matter. He also helped analyze this matter before. , My brother was not killed on the spot. To a large extent, it was not a vendetta. Being able to kidnap my brother proved that they were capable of killing him on the spot. Now that my brother was just kidnapped, the other party may have other desires. According to Brother Qi’s guess is that my brother is fine now~"
After hearing Baochai's words, Aunt Xue quickly calmed down. Previously, she was so eager to love her son that she lost her control in panic, but now after hearing Baochai's analysis, she quickly calmed down. What her daughter said was right. If If the other party is really one of those ruthless thugs, then the news that comes back will not be that Xue Pan was kidnapped, but that he was killed. In this case, the other party may have something else to ask for. As for what he wants, She already had a guess in her mind that the Xue family didn't have much else, so they could only seek wealth.
But then she remembered what Baochai had said before, and there was some surprise in her expression. Brother Qi, are you talking about Jia Qi? Why is my precious daughter getting involved with this Lord Marquis again!
"My son, the brother you are talking about is the champion - Jia Qi, brother Qi?
Baochai nodded lightly and replied: "Well, just now we were chatting and laughing at the fourth girl Xichun's place, and Brother Qi was also there. It happened that Luliu went to call me. At that time, I was confused and frightened. It was Miss Lin who helped me with a trick, so I went to ask Brother Qi. He told me all this, and he also said that he would help with this matter, so that we must calm down and not trust other people easily, in case we step on it. If you fall into someone else's trap, you will never recover~"
When Aunt Xue heard this, she sighed softly in her heart. It was strange that this was like this. She said why Baochai was so calm. It turned out that Jia Qi had intervened. After all, it was the Marquis who dominated the world who could calm down quickly and analyze it. The pros and cons!
"Then did he say anything else?"
After thinking about it, Aunt Xue couldn't help but stand up and asked quickly.
Baochai reached out and patted her mother on the shoulder, and said softly: "He said he would send someone to notify us if something happens. He asked me to inform my mother first when I come back, so you don't have to worry!"
Hearing this, Aunt Xue sighed heavily in her heart. She was really a good boy. He showed his true qualities as a hero when the sea was changing. When the wind was high and the waves were rough, he showed himself to be the mainstay. It only took one incident for her to see some differences.
The last time Xue Pan and Jia Rong were taken to the prison, she went to see her sister, and then went to Jia Mu, but at that time, everyone was at a loss. Later, Lin Ruhai came to Jia's house, Only then did the whole thing become clear. If Jia Qi had been there that time, there might not have been a need to ask Lin Ruhai for help.
As she was thinking about it, Aunt Xue suddenly noticed that there was no movement behind her. She couldn't help but turn around and saw that her daughter was in a daze, with a little blush on her fair cheeks, and a trace of tenderness flashed from time to time in her apricot-like eyes. , seems to be thinking about everyone, they are all people from this age, Baochai's appearance is very similar to the way he first fell in love.
Aunt Xue's eyes darkened slightly. Who was her daughter thinking about at this time? There was no other person. But when she thought of the other person's identity, she sighed softly in her heart. He was indeed a good person, and his appearance was also good. He is handsome and his identity is acceptable, but...
After hesitating for a long time, Aunt Xue didn't say anything to break her daughter's fantasy. She didn't dare to say that the Xue family couldn't reach that person. But when she thought about it, she felt a little sad. Her daughter was beautiful, elegant, and knowledgeable. He is very talented and proficient in all kinds of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. He is not inferior to the ladies in the capital at all, but as a businessman, how can any of those high-ranking families really take notice of him? God is really unfair~
After the Rongguo Duke's Mansion, Rongxi Hall, and the Xue family received the news, their Jia Mansion also quickly received the news. After learning that Jia Rong and Xue Pan went together, Jia Zheng and Jia She hurriedly called for people to Jia Zhen and Jia Rong called over.
When Jia Zhen sent people to Baoyue Tower to find Jia Rong, Jia Rong was still having fun with the girls in Baoyue Tower. When she saw Lai Er, she couldn't help being shocked. Later, she heard that Xue Pan had been kidnapped. , was even more frightened, and when he heard that his father was looking for him, he was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat.
I secretly thought something was going to happen, and I was so uneasy on the way back home that I almost ran away.
Laiji also whispered comfort along the way, saying only that the master just wanted to understand the situation and did not intend to use any method to beat people.
In Rongxi Hall, Jia Zhen was even more furious when she saw her son walking in timidly. Damn it, she hadn't even gone out to have fun yet, but she was having fun secretly. If it weren't for Jia She and Jia Zheng, he would have asked his servants to spit on him.
"You might as well have brought the evil obstacle to you!
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Seeing the expression on his father's face, Jia Rong shrank his neck and didn't dare to raise his head. He only glanced at him secretly and remained silent.
After Jia Zheng saw it, he stretched out his hand to stop Jia Zhen from continuing to get angry. Now that Yuanchun gave birth to a concubine in the palace, Jia Zheng's status in the two houses has also risen sharply. Although Jia Zhen is the patriarch of the Jia family, she does not dare to Do not listen.
"Brother Zhen! Don't worry, let's hear what Ronger has to say first?"
Hearing Jia Zheng's words, Jia Zhen shook her sleeves, sat down angrily, and stopped talking, but her eyes were still full of anger.
Then Jia Rong explained what happened in detail.
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but be stunned. It was Ma Changqing, Chen Zifeng, and Shi Kaixuan again. Then the faces of Jia Zhen, Jia Zheng, and Jia She became gloomy. The last time they didn't care about each other, it was because they were watching. In the face of being of the same lineage as the Four Kings and Eight Gongs, I didn't expect that these three bastards would actually get in front of them. Are they bullying the Jia family?
Then they heard that Xue Pan spent 10,000 taels of silver to forcefully slap Ma Changqing and the other three people in the face. A strange look flashed on the faces of Jia She and Jia Zhen. Although they knew that the Xue family was rich, they also Unexpectedly, Xue Pan actually spent tens of thousands of taels of silver to go to Gaole, which was a bit crazy.
On the contrary, after hearing this, Jia Zheng couldn't help but sigh, "Pan'er, this child, behaves like this, no more than a child who has a lot of money in the busy city, but doesn't know the principle of keeping wealth hidden, the way to cause disaster~ Now I can probably guess that it is What's going on?"
Although Jia She and Jia Zhen had some differences in their hearts, they nodded slightly. Wealth and silk moved people's hearts. It would be strange if no one took action against Xue Pan's behavior of showing off his wealth.
"Now, what should we do?"
"The Xue family has already gone to Shuntian Mansion to report~"
After a moment of silence, Jia She spoke up and said: "The effect should not be big. Anyone who dares to take action at this juncture, except for the extremely powerful people, and those who use extremely clean methods, will not leave anything to Shuntian Mansion." So many clues!”
In fact, I have also heard about this matter. I think what Brother Qi analyzed at the house before is quite reasonable. The other party may not necessarily kill Pan'er. If it is really to seek wealth and death, Then there would be no more effort in abducting the person, but directly killing the person!
After hearing what Jia Zheng said, Jia She and Jia Zhen did not object. It was indeed possible.
After that, Jia Zhen frowned and said: "Then the rumors spread in the city before were probably caused by Ma Changqing and the other three?"
Hearing this, Jia Zheng couldn't help but look at Jia Zhen, who was sitting beside him. A thoughtful look flashed in his eyes. Not to mention, it was really possible. Then he stroked his beard and said, "It's very possible." Eighty-nine, but this is a rumor spread by them, but it is not necessarily their fault, otherwise there would not be such a thing!"
"Let's do this! Send out all the servants and servants in the mansion and secretly inquire, especially in the Baoyue Tower area, if there is any unusual movement. Abducting a person in broad daylight will definitely leave some clues!"
Several people nodded when they heard this. Now it seems that there is no other good way. Life or death can only be decided by fate!
On the other side, Jia Qi brought Xiang Ling back to the mansion. He did not leave in a hurry, but came to Miao Yu.
Seeing Jia Qi's arrival, Miaoyu was slightly startled, but then she asked Jia Qi and the others to sit down.
After three rounds of tea, Miaoyu asked: "If you don't come to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, you must have something to do!"
Jia Qi looked at her and smiled softly: "After all, I can't hide anything from you!"
The girl in front of her is like an orchid in a deep valley when she is quiet. The orchid is full of fragrance, smart and elegant, fresh and refined.
After several times of double cultivation, Miaoyu and his souls merged, and there was a subtle connection between their souls. Many times, she could guess what she wanted to say with just a glance.
Miaoyu couldn't hide her smile with her beautiful eyes. The next moment, I don't know what happened, but suddenly Miaoyu's cheeks turned red. Her head was lowered, and her face with smooth skin exuded amazing temptation. Her eyes were shy and her soft eyes were soft. I don't know where to put the pancreas. Sometimes I put it on the table, and sometimes I put it on my legs. I couldn't sit still and didn't dare to look at Jia Qi anymore.
Seeing the girl opposite, Jia Qi had a smile in his eyes. It was true that he couldn't hide many of his thoughts from her, but it was not only the disadvantage. Watching the fairy sitting in the clouds perform his power in one second was quite interesting.
However, Jia Qi did not forget about the business. He calmed down a little and said, "Yu'er, can you help me find someone?"
Although she had shouted it many times, Miaoyu still felt a little embarrassed. She had seen through the person in front of her. She usually didn't care about big things when encountering them. She would kill decisively, but once she walked into him In my heart, I found that the other person was not rigid. He kept coaxing people around with a lot of nice love words. I accidentally fell into his gentle trap. Even if I wanted to get out, I'm afraid I couldn't.
"Say it~"
"Xue family Xue Pan~"
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