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Ye Jiayao didn't expect that she would be so popular. As soon as she returned to the Marquis' Mansion, the servants spread the news.

Qiao Xi and Xiang Tao ran out and surrounded her, crying and laughing.

"Second Young Madam, you didn't suffer, did you?"

"Second Young Madam, you are finally back. If you hadn't come back, we would have cried to death."

"Second Young Madam is blessed by heaven and can turn misfortune into fortune."

Everybody was talking at once. Although they couldn't hold back their tears, they couldn't help but smile and were extremely happy.

Ye Jiayao didn't feel annoyed at all. It felt good to be cared for by others.

"Okay, stop crying and go back to work. I'm back. If I find anyone slacking off, they will be punished." Ye Jiayao sent everyone away with a smile.

Only Qiao Xi and Xiang Tao were left.

Qiao Xi's tears never stopped as she looked at the Second Young Madam without saying a word.

"Don't cry, I'm back safe and sound," Ye Jiayao advised.

Xiang Tao said, "Second Young Madam, Sister Qiao Xi has been crying these days, saying that it was all her fault for not following Second Young Madam."

Ye Jiayao said with a smile: "What's the point of you following me? I'm glad you didn't follow me!"

Qiao Xi sobbed and said, "If I follow you, I can at least serve you."

"I'm back now, you can continue to serve me." Ye Jiayao said with a smile.

"Okay, I'm going to see the madam now. You guys come with me and tell me about the situation in the mansion and whether there is any news about the prince." Ye Jiayao really wanted to go back to take a shower and change clothes, but when she thought that Youshi was still waiting for her, she went to see Youshi first.

The two of them chatted back and forth, and Ye Jiayao got a general understanding of the situation.

After she disappeared, the emperor ordered Xiao Jing to investigate the matter thoroughly.

Xiao Jing, Chun Feng, Su Yi and Zhao Qixuan all worked hard and rushed around for her almost every day. The brothers from Tianshangju and the people from the Chamber of Commerce also looked for her everywhere. If it weren't for everyone's dedication, she didn't know how long she would stay in that secret room.

Mrs. Qiao sent Cui Yan away, but no one knew where she was sent. The young master looked good, and Doctor Jiang said there should be no problem with him.

The Marquis and his wife just got home today, and they rushed to rescue her as soon as they got home.

Oh! There is nothing to say about having such in-laws.

Unfortunately, there has been no news from Chunyu and New Year’s Eve is almost here. Will he be able to make it back to celebrate the New Year?

When Mrs. You heard that the person had been rescued, she became a little restless. Madam Sun advised her, "Madam, you should be at peace. The Second Young Madam will come to see you first when she returns."

Yu-shi sighed, "This child has really suffered many misfortunes."

She was betrayed by her stepmother and her sisters at home, and then she had a grudge with Liuli. She didn't have a peaceful life for a few days after she got married. When she was away, so many things happened at home. If it weren't for Jinxuan calming down, it would have been a mess. And in the palace, the Queen Mother passed away. She was always worried that Jinxuan would not be able to cope with it, but she didn't expect that she handled it well.

People are extremely smart and capable, but they also have unfortunate fates.

Madam Sun said, "The Second Young Madam must have good fortune after surviving a great disaster. From the look of Second Young Madam's face, I can see that she is a blessed person."

Yu Shi sighed again: "I am worried... After all, she has been missing for so long, what if something bad happened..."

Mother Sun knew what the lady was worried about, and she was also worried. If that was true, what should she do?

"The Second Young Madam is here..." the maid outside reported.

Yu's face lit up with joy.

"Please."

Ye Jiayao walked in quickly and bowed: "Daughter-in-law greets mother."

Youshi hurriedly said, "Get up quickly, get up quickly."

You secretly looked at Ye Jiayao and was relieved to see that she looked normal and not as embarrassed as she had imagined. However, that little doubt was like a thorn in her throat and heart. How should she ask? If she asked directly, Jinxuan would probably think too much if there was no such thing.

"Jinxuan, where have you been held these days? Have you been wronged?" Yu asked with concern.

Ye Jiayao sat down on the embroidered cushion: "I only found out today that I was locked up in Datonghui. These days, there was only a deaf and dumb old woman serving me tea and water. Apart from the lack of freedom, I have no other grievances." "Have you never seen the people who tied you up?" Youshi was surprised.

Ye Jiayao shook her head and said, "I haven't seen it. I asked many times, but no one paid attention to me. I still can't figure out why the people from Datonghui kidnapped me. For money? My money is almost piled up into a mountain. For sex? I am not a stunning beauty, and the people who kidnapped me will not show up! So, I am also confused. Now I am waiting for my father to find out the reason."

Youshi and Mother Sun looked at each other, and there was relief in their eyes.

As long as nothing happens.

Youshi said, "You have suffered a lot. Go back and rest quickly. Don't forget to burn some paper ash to get rid of bad luck before entering the yard. Then ask the kitchen to lay two eggs for you. I hope that after this disaster, you will have a smooth life."

Ye Jiayao uttered a sigh and stood up to say goodbye.

After leaving the room, Ye Jiayao looked gloomy. She understood from Yu's flickering eyes, her hesitant look, and the questions she asked that if she had lost her virginity during her disappearance, Yu would not be able to accept her.

Forget it, the innocent will be innocent. I’ll go back and take a shower to get rid of the bad luck first.

Ye Jiayao took a bath and took a nap until Qiao Xi came to call her, saying that the Marquis and the Third Young Master had returned and asked her to come over.

Ye Jiayao quickly got up and went to the Marquis' study.

Xiao Jing was also there, but all three of them looked very solemn.

"Father." Ye Jiayao bowed.

The Marquis waved his hand and asked her to stand up: "Chunfeng, Xiaojing, go ahead and talk!"

Chunfeng said, "Second sister-in-law, we are basically certain that Zuo Qingyun, the shopkeeper of Datonghui, is the young master of the Jiangzuo League, the largest gang in Jiangzuo, but we can't provide evidence."

Ye Jiayao didn't know what the Jiangzuo League was, but it sounded very powerful.

"Not only that, if he is indeed the young master of the Jiangzuo League, then he may also be the grandson of Duke Rong. Speaking of which, Concubine Shu should call Duke Rong uncle." Xiao Jing added.

Ye Jiayao was stunned for a moment, but soon she figured out the relationship. So, this Zuo Qingyun was a relative of Prince Yu. Then, was she kidnapped at the instigation of Prince Yu?
"Now, Manager Bai from Datonghui insists that he kidnapped you. A large number of weapons were also found in the secret passage. Manager Bai said that he kidnapped you and hid the weapons in order to use them against Zuo Qingyun, because Zuo Qingyun killed his son and he wanted to avenge his son." Chunfeng said.

"We know that this is an excuse, but we have no evidence. Moreover, Zuo Qingyun has been arrested, but neither the Rongguo Mansion nor the Yuwang Mansion has made any move." Xiao Jing said in annoyance. If they could pry Zuo Qingyun's mouth open, everything would be easy. The problem is that Steward Bai is stubborn.

Ye Jiayao thought for a moment and asked, "How did you find me?"

Those issues that were beyond her control could be left to the Marquis to worry about. She originally wanted to ask Zuo Qingyun, but considering the doubts revealed by Youshi, it was better for her not to meet with Zuo Qingyun again.

So, it’s better to be curious about how she was rescued.

Xiao Jing said, "This is all thanks to Su Yi and Zhao Qixuan. When you were kidnapped, you happened to be seen by one of Jiu Ye's gangsters, who immediately reported it to Jiu Ye, who then went to find Zhao Qixuan. Otherwise, we wouldn't have known you were kidnapped. It was Su Yi who first suspected Datonghui, because the carriage you were riding in and the driver were found at the street market entrance near Datonghui. In addition, Su Yi had been traveling around the world for a few years and had some knowledge of Jiangzuo League."

"We set our sights on Datonghui, and then discovered that Manager Bai went to the vegetarian shop to buy Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and the next day he bought some candied persimmon cakes. We guessed that you were passing on the information." Chunfeng added.

Ye Jiayao smiled: "You guys are really amazing. I even prepared a lot of orders and asked them to buy them. I didn't know if you could receive my message. I didn't expect that you would find out on the first day."

"Not only that, he also visited Datonghui at night and found that the layout inside was very mysterious and full of experts." Xiao Jing said
"Wait... tell me, what do you want to buy and will they agree?" asked the Marquis.

Ye Jiayao nodded and said, "Yes, they didn't seem to want to treat me badly. The food was excellent. In order to walk around, I went on a hunger strike. After three days of hunger, they promised me that I could walk around the passage outside every day. That's how I found another secret passage. However, it was later sealed. I didn't expect there were weapons hidden inside. What do they want to do? Rebellion?"

"They are definitely planning a rebellion. I'm sure these weapons were hidden there by Prince Yu." Xiao Jing said with certainty.

The Marquis heaved a gloomy sigh, "Retrial, Zuo Qingyun has a special status, it's not easy to torture him. If we can't get real evidence, and offend the Jiangzuo League, we'll be in big trouble. Now they are still hiding in the dark to support Prince Yu, and they dare not make any big moves. When the time comes, they can use the excuse that we framed their young master to retaliate. These people in the martial arts world don't follow any rules, they will use any means. Zuo Qingyun can't be touched, but Manager Bai can, we must pry open Manager Bai's mouth."

Chun Feng said sternly, "Leave this matter to my son. He is in the Dali Temple and knows a lot of ways to force confessions."

Ye Jiayao suddenly remembered something and said anxiously, "Not good, maybe someone will attack Manager Bai. We need to send more people to keep an eye on him and don't let him die."

Isn't it said that Zuo Qingyun is surrounded by many experts? If someone is sent to assassinate him, once Manager Bai dies, there will be no evidence, and all clues will be lost.

Chun Feng's eyes also shone, and he said hurriedly: "I'll arrange it right away."

The Marquis also thought of the pros and cons: "Go quickly."

Fortunately, Jinxuan reminded him, as this old man had neglected it.

Xiao Jing said: "Then I will take my leave first. My ancestors and mother are still worried about Yaoyao. I have to go back and tell them the good news."

(End of this chapter)