Chapter 352 Discuss Countermeasures
When Ye Jiayao woke up, she found herself trapped in a place similar to a dungeon. To be more precise, it was an exquisite secret room.

The floor was clean and spotless, the fish-shaped wall lamp was exquisitely made, the mattress and quilt on the bed were new and soft, there was an octagonal table against the wall, with two chairs, and tea and cakes on the table.

If it weren't for the four stone walls and the closed iron door, this would be a comfortable residence.

Ye Jiayao saw that her clothes were still tidy and she breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the person who had kidnapped her had no bad intentions towards her and did not want to abuse her.

Who is this person? Ye Jiayao couldn't figure it out.

Liuli? Impossible, if it was Liuli, she would definitely not treat her well.

Is it Prince Yu? It's unlikely. What effect would kidnapping her have on Prince Yu? Using her to threaten Chunyu? Chunyu is still fighting bandits in Jiangxi. No one knows when he will come back. Although Chunyu is excellent, he is only a second-class guard with few soldiers under his command. Is it that serious?
Is she from the same industry? Did they kidnap her and force her to hand over all kinds of secret recipes? This is possible, but it requires a lot of courage. After all, her identity is not just the shopkeeper of Tianshangju. Once it is found out, she will be an enemy of Jing'an Marquis Mansion and Helian Prince Mansion.

Thinking of this, Ye Jiayao couldn't help but feel nervous. What if this person never wanted to let her go? What if he wanted to destroy the body after achieving his goal? There was no one passing through the street where she was kidnapped. No one knew she was kidnapped here. Even if she died here, no one would know.

Ye Jiayao was a little upset. She didn't want to die yet. She was finally reborn, finally adapted to this era, finally found someone she loved, finally built a solid family business. All her hard work and efforts were about to bear rich fruits... She didn't have time to enjoy life yet. She still had to give birth to a child for Chunyu, and she and Xiaojing, Zhao Qixuan and others had agreed to go on a long journey...

No, don't panic. The more critical the situation is, the calmer you need to be.

Ye Jiayao walked to the table and sat down, poured herself a cup of tea, and ate a few pieces of cake. After she was full and satisfied, her mind calmed down.

If she didn't enter the palace, the palace would definitely ask about it. Within an hour, everyone would know that she was missing. She didn't know whether others would be worried, but Xiaojing, Chunfeng, Zhao Qixuan, Susu, and the brothers from Tianshangju would definitely look for her everywhere, and the Chamber of Commerce should also pay attention to this matter.

But I'm afraid it's not that easy to find.

It would be even more difficult for her to escape since she didn't know any martial arts.

Now, the most important thing is to find out the purpose of kidnapping her, so that we can act effectively, otherwise everything will be in vain.

After calming herself down, Ye Jiayao went to knock on the door.

"Is anyone there? Which bastard said he wanted to see my aunt? My aunt is here, why don't you come out and see her..."

Ye Jiayao shouted for a while and put her ear against the door to listen carefully, but there was no response from outside.

Uh... you are sick, you tied me up and then disappeared. Do you think that I will cry if you treat me coldly like this?
"You are a coward. You have the ability to kidnap people but not to show your face to others. Are you too ugly to show your face to others or are you afraid that I will recognize you, a bastard..."

"Okay, just hide, you coward..."

Seeing that scolding was useless, Ye Jiayao simply lay down and went to sleep. If you have the guts, lock me up for life.

She knew she had to stay calm, but Ye Jiayao was not a god, she was a human being. It would be a lie to say she was not afraid. Thinking that she would never see Chunyu again, her heart ached.

Besides, the Marquis' Mansion is in a troubled time right now. If she is not around, will the whole family's affairs be in chaos?

Damn bastard, if you can't kill me, I will kill you.

When Ye Jiayao was at a loss, the situation outside was already in chaos.

When Lu Yiming arrived at the imperial kitchen on time, he saw that Ye Jiayao had not arrived yet. He thought that Ye Jiayao was delayed by something and would come later. He also wanted to help Ye Jiayao cover up, so he prepared the dishes first. As a result, after waiting for a long time, he could not delay any longer, so he reported it to the chief steward of the imperial kitchen. The chief steward of the imperial kitchen went to ask Eunuch Wei, and then the queen knew that Ye Jiayao had not come.

At that time, Princess Yi De happened to be in the Queen's Palace, so she helped Ye Jiayao explain that the eldest lady of the Jing'an Marquis's Mansion had just given birth and was afraid that she might be too busy to handle the situation.

Although the queen felt a little uncomfortable, she still expressed her understanding and did not pursue the matter. She let Lu Yiming replace Ye Jiayao to prepare dinner.

Everyone in the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion thought that Ye Jiayao was in the palace, so they were calm until Zhao Qixuan came to their door. Then they started to panic, but they still had a glimmer of hope, thinking that maybe the Second Young Madam was in the palace?

Xia Chunli immediately went to the palace with Zhao Qixuan to look for someone, Manager Zhao went to the Helian Palace to report the news, Manager Zhong went to ask the Third Young Master, and finally confirmed that Ye Jiayao was really missing. The whole palace was in chaos, and people were panicking.

Xia Chunfeng rushed over after hearing the news, first comforted everyone, and then went to Jiu Ye with Zhao Qixuan to discuss important matters.

The emperor was furious when he learned that Ye Jiayao had been kidnapped. During the period of national mourning, such a thing was simply intolerable. He gave Helian Jing a gold medal and ordered him to investigate quickly and find the person.

Master Jiu never thought that his little piece of land would one day gather the four most prominent and prestigious noblemen in Jinling City. It was truly an honor and glory for him.

But now was not the time to be polite and get close to him. Jiu Ye called Er Gouzi with a serious look and asked him to tell him the details of the situation. Er Gouzi came to tell Jiu Ye with a responsible attitude, but something really happened. Seeing the four immortal-like figures listening to him intently, Er Gouzi was a little excited. He must perform well and tell the details in detail without missing any details.

"At that time, I was playing Pai Gow with my brothers at home. I had bad luck and lost several rounds in a row, so I thought of going to the bathroom to get some extra attention..."

Jiu Ye coughed twice in embarrassment and glared at Ergouzi. He really wanted to give Ergouzi a slap in the face. "You little bastard, does your loss or inconvenience have anything to do with this matter?"

Er Gouzi thought that this was the reason why he saw that scene. Didn't he say that he had to explain it in detail? The whole story must be explained clearly! So he continued: "There was a hole in the window paper of my toilet. My old man didn't care about it and didn't know how to cover it up. The wind... rushed in through the hole, freezing the little one so much that he couldn't pee..."

Jiu Ye could no longer bear it and growled, "Speak to the point."

Damn it, you are so blind and always bring shame to me.

If it were any other time, Zhao Qixuan would definitely laugh, but now he couldn't. He said impatiently, "Well, get to the point! Time is precious!"

Er Gouzi was stunned for a moment. Didn't you want to explain it in detail? Okay! These are all mine, and I have the final say.

Only then will I start to narrate the key points.

Among these people, Su Yi has the best martial arts skills. From Er Gouzi's description, that person's lightness skills are quite amazing. Moreover, he used courtesy before force. If he were a gangster, he would not do this.

Jiu Ye also confirmed this point: "There are many talented people on the street, but as far as I know, there are no more than one person with such skills on the street in Jinling City. Moreover, I know them all, and I dare to guarantee that they didn't do it. Whether they are masters invited from other places is hard to say, but the other party kidnapped a woman who was so weak that she couldn't even tie a chicken, so there was no need to mobilize a large number of troops to invite masters from other places!"

Everyone nodded.

Zhao Qixuan said: "To be cautious, Master Jiu, you should investigate secretly."

Jiu Ye said solemnly: "Don't worry, Master Zhao, I will take care of this matter. As long as it is done by gangsters, it will definitely not escape my eyes."

Xiao Jing said thoughtfully: "The key is that I don't know what the purpose of this person kidnapping Yaoyao is. Is it for money, sex, or something else?"

Xia Chunfeng said: "I have already told the mansion that if it was for money, there should be a letter, but I don't think it's the case."

"Could it be that he has a grudge against the Second Young Madam? Old Zhao, didn't you say last time that someone wanted to harm the Second Young Madam?" Master Jiu guessed.

Xiao Jing was stunned: "Old Zhao, is this true?"

Zhao Qixuan nodded. "Jinxuan came to me and asked me to help investigate the arson incident at the training class. She suspected that it was done by a colleague. The arsonist, Jiu Ye, has been found, but unfortunately he escaped long ago. However, as long as they return to Jinling, they will never get away again."

As Zhao Qixuan spoke, he looked at Jiu Ye, who nodded, indicating that it was okay.

Xia Chunfeng said, "If they were from the same industry, they wouldn't be so bold. Kidnapping the second young lady of the Marquis of Jing'an's mansion is a serious crime."

Su Yi, who had been frowning in thought, said, "If it's not for money, it will be easy. Who would benefit the most from Ye Jinxuan's disappearance? Or what value does Ye Jinxuan have? Also, who has a deep hatred for Ye Jinxuan that is so deep that they are willing to take the risk of kidnapping her? Let's make a list and check them one by one. We will always find clues."

Xiao Jing was worried: "I hope it's not an enemy, otherwise Yaoyao will definitely suffer."

This is exactly what everyone is worried about. For a moment, the atmosphere on the scene was solemn.

It was Zhao Qixuan who cheered up first: "Brother Chunyu is not here, so Jinxuan's matter is everyone's business. Come on, let's do as Susu said and make a list first. Don't be afraid of trouble. Check them one by one. Move quickly to avoid more trouble."

Su Yi said: "Let's start with the enemies first!"

Everyone's eyes turned to Chunfeng at the same time. Chunfeng's face turned a little dark. Speaking of enemies, the first person that everyone thought of was Liuli, even himself.

If it was really Liuli who did it, then there is really no cure.

Xia Chunfeng pursed his dry lips and said, "Write it, and let me check this."

Su Yi wrote the three big words "Zhao Liuli" on the paper.

Xia Chunfeng looked at the black words on the white paper. The dark ink also stained his eyes, and there was a gloom in his eyes that was so thick that it could not be dissolved.

(End of this chapter)