novelaction Chapter 24 Liu Ying is kidnapped
Chapter 24 Liu Ying is kidnapped
Qin Wanying was also filled with lingering fear.
I never expected the plot to unfold so much earlier than anticipated.
Did her arrival change the timeline of the story?
If she hadn't seen her fifth brother's fate today, his life would have been over.
She secretly resolved to protect her family's safety.
There were several other people at home that I didn't see.
I need to find a way to see them as soon as possible, so that I can make plans in advance if any unexpected events occur.
She immediately told her parents, "Father and Mother, I need to see the person to know what's wrong with them. There are still a few family members I haven't seen yet. Please tell them to come back quickly. If anything unfortunate happens, I can help avert it."
The couple listened to their daughter's words and thought they made sense.
"Your second brother is guarding the frontier and cannot return to the capital without being summoned. However, he is on the invitation list for the Hundred Flowers Banquet in half a month, so he will be able to come back to attend. The earliest we can meet is around then."
Qin Wanying nodded. Women weren't allowed in the military camp, so she couldn't visit her second brother.
Fortunately, the Hundred Flowers Banquet is still half a month away, so we can only wait until half a month later.
Speaking of this Hundred Flowers Banquet, it was specially hosted by His Majesty for these young scions of noble families.
I absolutely must attend this Hundred Flowers Banquet.
Both the male and female leads will appear at the Hundred Flowers Banquet. I'm determined to meet them there.
Qin Ye had already planned this matter in his heart.
My daughter's ability requires her to see a person in order to know that person's past and future.
Since Xiao Dongqian and Yan Yuelan are the culprits who usurped the country and caused the execution of the entire Marquis's family, their daughter must be allowed to see them. Perhaps she can see through their plans and prevent the tragedy from happening.
Originally, the daughter was not on the invitation list for the Hundred Flowers Banquet because His Majesty was unaware that he had found his youngest daughter.
He wanted to ask His Majesty for an invitation to the Hundred Flowers Banquet, and he figured His Majesty wouldn't refuse.
"Wan Yue wants to come back to see her younger sister. I've already sent her a message by carrier pigeon, telling her to come back soon," Qin Xingyuan said.
Qin Yezhong nodded.
“Your third brother is away on business, so I immediately sent someone to deliver a message to him, telling him to drop everything and come home.”
“Your fourth brother has been ordered by the Emperor to treat the epidemic and won’t be back for a while. If you go, you might get infected. You can only wait for him to finish his treatment and come back.”
"As for your grandparents, they went to visit friends in another place. I sent them a message saying that you have been found. Your maternal grandparents also arranged for you to visit them immediately."
"Your daughter will follow your father's arrangements." Although her father was a military general, he was meticulous despite his rough exterior, and he arranged everything in a very orderly manner.
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It is said that Qian Ping had been jealous of Qin Rufeng for a long time.
He resented his father's low official rank, and that he himself had only been able to enter the Imperial Academy through connections.
Qin Rufeng, on the other hand, was born as the legitimate son of a marquis, making him far more noble than him.
He was once robbed of his money by the son of a fifth-rank official. He complained to Qin Rufeng, who stood up for him and got his money back.
However, he did not thank Qin Rufeng for this matter. Instead, he felt that Qin Rufeng was arrogant and that if his father were the Marquis of Dingbei, he would not have to suffer such grievances.
Later, he plotted to murder the son of that fifth-rank official, and then set his sights on Qin Rufeng.
Doesn't Qin Rufeng like Liu Ying?
He deliberately ruined Liu Ying's reputation, making Qin Rufeng wish he were dead.
Liu Ying was merely the daughter of a sixth-rank official, and she had no guards, only a groom and a maidservant by her side.
He sent people to observe for a few days and learned about Liu Ying's comings and goings habits, then sent people to make arrangements.
Liu Ying sat in the carriage as usual, her body swaying gently with the carriage's movements.
The imperial examination results will be released tomorrow, and she secretly prayed that Qin Rufeng would pass with flying colors.
Qin Rufeng treated her very well. Although the two families were not of equal social standing, Qin Rufeng still insisted on marrying her as his principal wife.
Actually, she would be content if she could become Ru Feng's concubine. She would love him well, be a good wife and mother, and serve her parents-in-law.
Just then, the carriage passed through a desolate area.
Liu Ying had a bad feeling.
Sure enough, Liu Ying felt a strong tremor. The carriage stopped, and her body involuntarily leaned forward. The horse also neighed.
Liu Ying sensed something was wrong. The maid beside her also looked tense.
She quickly lifted the carriage curtain to take a look, and what she saw next was something she would never forget.
A masked man in black, wielding a knife, swiftly brought his blade down, a flash of cold light on the blade, and sliced the coachman's neck.
Warm, viscous blood splattered directly onto Liu Ying's face.
The coachman let out a wail as blood gushed from his neck. He clutched his neck and slowly collapsed to the ground, motionless.
"what--"
Liu Ying and her maid stared wide-eyed and screamed.
Liu Ying had never seen much of the world before, and she was terrified of such a scene.
Before she could react, the man in black lifted the curtain and grabbed her out. She felt her clothes being pulled and her body being dragged forward uncontrollably.
She struggled frantically, screaming as she thrashed her hands wildly at the man in black.
After being pulled out, she discovered that there was more than one man in black; there were seven or eight others outside.
At this moment, there was not a single passerby around. She was completely helpless and desperate, not knowing what to do.
At this moment, the maid rushed forward and pushed the man in black who was grabbing Liu Ying, shouting, "Don't hurt my young lady! Don't hurt my young lady!"
But soon, the maid stopped moving.
Liu Ying turned around and saw the man in black plunge his long knife into the maid's abdomen. The maid clutched her stomach, her eyes wide open, and with tears in her eyes, she looked at Liu Ying one last time, calling out, "Miss..." before slowly collapsing.
Tears blurred Liu Ying's vision, "Cui'er..."
She opened her mouth wide and slowly shook her head, unwilling to accept this fact. Cui'er had been with her since she was a child and was very loyal. Cui'er was like family to her.
Now, watching Cui'er die tragically before his eyes, and being powerless to do anything about it, he felt increasingly desperate, angry, and terrified.
Tears finally streamed down Liu Ying's face. Before she could speak, she felt a cloth being stuffed into her mouth and nose. Liu Ying smelled a strange fragrance and then lost consciousness.
When Liu Ying opened her eyes again, she found herself lying on the cold ground.
Her head was throbbing with pain, and when she tried to rub it, she found that her hands were tied behind her back.
I immediately felt much more awake.
She looked around and found herself in a dilapidated temple.
Looking at this dilapidated temple, it seems to be a dilapidated temple in the eastern suburbs.
She didn't know how she was brought here. What were these people going to do after bringing her in with all this trouble? They even killed her family's stableman and Cui'er.
Thinking of Cui'er, Liu Ying felt a lump in her throat again.
Cui'er and he were like sisters, yet she died right in front of him.
Who exactly kidnapped her? Was it her father's mortal enemy?
Just then, someone walked in from outside.