When the prince is reborn, he will only hit me if he doesn't hit the wall!

If I'm not mistaken, Qin Yuechuan's investigation was too urgent in the past two days, and the tenant farmer of Huangzhuang was afraid that killing so many tenant farmers directly would alert the enemy and attract attention, so he deliberately designed to sell them to the bandits.

Some of them were killed, some were kept, or some were sold to various places by the bandits.

Let the bandits deal with these people for them.

Oh, that’s really smart.

Moreover, if this bandit really colluded with the government as this old woman said, then this plan would be more likely to succeed.

If she hadn't gone through this, it would have taken her an unknown amount of time to discover the truth.

However, who sold them to the bandits?

Xu Xinyue was puzzled.

A thin mist covered the sky and dawn broke.

Mobaozhai

Uncle Zhang opened his business as usual.

Although it was early in the morning and not yet 7am, there were already groups of poor students waiting at the door of the store.

This was the solution she came up with when business was not doing well after Xu Xinyue took over.

The first three customers who arrive into the store every day can enjoy a discount.

Poor families are always very frugal, and the prices of stationery at "Mobaozhai" are already affordable, so this makes it even more cost-effective, attracting many poor students from Kyoto.

In the past, even if there were a lot of people at the door, they would line up consciously.

But now, Uncle Zhang saw that everyone was gathered together, pointing and talking about something.

I was very curious, so I went up to ask, "Why are you all gathered here?"

"Shopkeeper, here is an arrow with a strip of cloth."

Uncle Zhang felt the voice was familiar, and when he looked closely, he realized that this was the young man who took the expired "exchange voucher" that day.

The two nodded to each other as a greeting.

Everyone consciously gave way.

Uncle Zhang walked up to the arrow and found that it was indeed tied with a piece of cloth.

Uncle Zhang pulled out the arrow with great effort, removed the cloth strip, unfolded it, and found words inside.

After reading it, his expression changed drastically.

His pupils trembled slightly, in disbelief.

Then he held the strip of cloth in his hand, bowed to the students and apologized, saying, "There is something going on in our store today, so I am afraid I cannot entertain you.

I have to go out for something, so I will be closed for the next few days. I hope you can understand. "

They were all scholars, and the change in Uncle Zhang's facial expression just now was too obvious, and it was obvious that something had happened.

"Mobaozhai" usually has a good reputation in their minds, so they all asked with concern:

"Is there any difficulty, shopkeeper? If you need any help, we are willing to help!"

"Yes, yes, the shopkeeper usually takes good care of us, so don't be stingy and ask for help!"

……

Everyone was talking to each other.

Uncle Zhang was touched and bowed again, but he still said: "Thank you for your kindness. I'm afraid you can't help me with this matter. I will remember your kindness in my heart."

Seeing him like this, although everyone didn't understand what was going on, they just said a few words of comfort and dispersed.

Only one person has not left.

Qi Mobai is also a frequent customer of the store.

He knew that Uncle Zhang was a bachelor. If something happened, it would most likely not be him, as he was standing here safely.

He was very observant and found that the way of delivering the message today was really strange. Who would use such a provocative method?

If it wasn't him, then it would most likely be the young shopkeeper.

Thinking of the thoughtful and kind young shopkeeper, Qi Mobai couldn't move his legs.

He stepped forward and asked softly, "Boss, but the young boss is in trouble."

Uncle Zhang was about to go back to the store to study the cloth strips again when he suddenly heard someone behind him who had not left yet. Turning around, he saw it was the young man.

Qi Mobai introduced himself, and with a worried look on his face, he stepped forward and said with concern: "Boss, it is better to have one more person to consult than no one to consult. I am not talented, but I am willing to help. Can you tell me about it?"

Uncle Zhang saw that he was indeed sincere and sighed, "Come with me."

Entering the inner room of the shop, he handed the cloth to Qi Mobai: "She was kidnapped by bandits, and the bandits asked me to prepare three hundred taels of silver to redeem her. Go to the designated location to pay the ransom before noon tomorrow."

Three hundred taels of silver!

Qi Mobai's breath was choked.

No wonder the shopkeeper had that expression just now, these poor students really couldn't help him.

"Shopkeeper, this..."

At that moment, Uncle Zhang felt as if his lungs were being roasted on fire.

He treated Xu Xinyue as his own daughter, and taught her how to read and write, play the piano and play chess since she was a child.

It is not an exaggeration to say that she is an adopted daughter.

Now that we have encountered such a disaster, it is not just a matter of ransom.

She was still a girl, not to mention her reputation. She was in such a place, and I don't know if she is safe now, or if she is injured...

He didn't care that Qi Mobai was still there and pounded the table with his fist.

"We must raise money quickly!"

Suddenly, something occurred to him.

She should know whether "Mobaozhai" can come up with the money. Now that she is in the palace, why doesn't she ask the prince for help?

Unless it is impossible to pass the message to Qin Yuechuan...

Three hundred taels... the palace...

Uncle Zhang stood up suddenly.

"Go to Prince Rong's Mansion!"

Qi Mobai hadn't reacted yet. Wasn't he asking for a ransom? Why did he suddenly go to Prince Rong's Mansion? Could it be that the shopkeeper had some kind of relationship with the people in Prince Rong's Mansion?

Uncle Zhang had no intention of explaining to him at the moment, and hurried to Prince Rong's mansion with the cloth strip.

Prince Rong's Mansion is neither close nor far from here, and it is difficult to find a place to rent or sell a carriage for the time being.

Uncle Zhang stamped his feet anxiously, and started running without caring about Qi Mobai behind him.

By the time they arrived at the gate of Prince Rong's Mansion, they were already out of breath.

They didn't have time to catch their breath before Uncle Zhang went up to the door and shouted, "Prince Rong, I want to see Prince Rong!"

The guards stopped them, "No noise allowed at the entrance of the palace!"

"I want to see Prince Rong. I have something important to tell you! Is it about Xu..."

He suddenly remembered that Xu Xinyue had never told him that she was living secretly in Prince Rong's mansion. If she said it out loud, it might be detrimental to her future reputation.

"It's about the Xu Mansion! The matter of the third branch of the Xu family! Hasn't he been in charge of the third branch of the Xu family recently? I want to see him!"

Seeing him like this, a guard came in to report.

Soon, the official Zhang Bo came out and asked, "Who dares to make a noise in Prince Rong's mansion?"

Uncle Zhang rushed forward and shook Uncle Zhang's shoulders, "Where's Prince Rong? I have something urgent to see him about. It's about Xu-Xu Xianyue."

The last three words were spoken in an extremely low voice, for fear that outsiders might hear them.

Uncle Zhang was shocked. Miss Xu?

He only knew that the prince and Miss Xu did not return last night, and that Qingyang returned at night and brought some people out of the city, as if he was looking for someone.

Could it be! ? Miss Xu?

He hurriedly led the two of them inside.

Uncle Zhang showed him the strip of cloth and explained it briefly.

Zhang Bo pondered: "My Lord, Miss Xu did not return home last night, and she also took people out, so it must be for this matter."

"What should I do? Yueyue can't wait!"

"Well, there are horses in the palace, you can ride there. I heard Qingyang talk about it last night and I know the approximate location."

"I, I..." Uncle Zhang looked embarrassed: "I can't ride a horse... How about you send someone..."

"I will! I will go!"

The two of them turned their heads and looked at Qi Mobai, who had been standing aside without saying a word.

Uncle Zhang even forgot that he followed him!

Wait, then he must have heard everything he just said!

"My grandfather was a military commander and taught me to ride a horse when I was young. I am willing to do the job and make the journey!"

"Really? Master Qi, I'm counting on you now!"

Not long after, when the gate of Prince Rong's mansion opened again, a handsome young man walked out leading a white horse.

Uncle Zhang and Uncle Zhang watched Qi Mobai's afterimage speed away.