Chapter 246 Is it possible that this is a bride kidnapping?
Chen Ming's face was filled with worry. "But Uncle Chen, didn't you just say that what happened before has made them suspicious? What if they want to leave soon?"
Chen Youwei frowned, a hint of ruthlessness in his expression. "If they don't know what's good for them and really want to leave, then we'll just do it. Although most of the best fighters in the village have been taken away, it doesn't mean we're really afraid of them. I just want to be more cautious."
Hearing this, Chen Peng nodded repeatedly, "Uncle Chen is right. With so many of us, we are not afraid of them. As long as we want, we can definitely keep them here."
Although Chen Ming was a little worried, thinking that the incident was caused by him and Chen Peng together, he didn't dare to say anything to spoil the fun and could only nod.
The three people who were completely immersed in their own thoughts did not notice that there was a person standing outside the room, who could hear all their conversations clearly.
The person standing here was none other than Wen Shiyan.
Wen Shiyan stood there for a long time, and when he saw that they had indeed stopped talking and nothing would be missed, he turned and left.
After returning to the courtyard where they lived, Wen Shiyan told them what he had just heard.
After listening, before anyone else could say anything, Yuwen Cheng couldn't wait to speak.
"These people are planning to attack us, so let's leave quickly!
After we leave this place, we can have the government send troops to encircle and suppress them, and ensure that none of them can escape."
For Yuwen Cheng, everything else is secondary, and Chu Huaixu's safety is the most important.
Chu Huaixu glanced at Yuwen Cheng calmly, "If we leave now, we'll definitely run into them head-on. Are you confident you can escape unscathed?"
Yuwen Cheng was not 100% sure, but he still said in a strong voice, "We will definitely protect you and ensure your safety!"
Chu Huaixu shook his head and said, "Stop talking. It's not appropriate to leave now, and I don't plan to leave."
If we leave, we will alert the enemy. When we send troops back to look for them, we might only see an empty village. It will be very difficult to find these people then.
"But, sir—"
Yuwen Cheng wanted to persuade him again, but after meeting Chu Huaixu's eyes, he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not a man who listens to advice.
He has had his own opinions since he was very young.
He has made up his mind and will not change it easily.
Even the Emperor and the Empress might not be able to change the Crown Prince's mind, so how could he possibly do it?
Yuwen Cheng could only cheer up and be prepared.
Since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince does not intend to leave, they can only protect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with all their might.
Yu Wencheng did not say what he was thinking, but his face showed it to some extent.
Looking at his expression, Chu Huaixu could guess what he was thinking and didn't say anything more.
Yuwen Cheng is also a stubborn person. This is his duty, and there is nothing wrong with him taking it seriously.
Chu Huaixu looked towards Yu Youning and saw that Yu Youning was holding her chin with her little hand, her eyes rolling around, obviously thinking about something.
"Youning, what are you thinking about?" Chu Huaixu asked curiously.
"I was thinking, since they're going to drug us, why can't we drug them too?" Yu Youning blinked her eyes. The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this was a good idea. "That's it! Let's drug them too!"
After saying this, Yu Youning ran towards Jiang Lingzhou and whispered to him.
Huo Qingchen was curious about what they were talking about, so he leaned over to listen, but he didn't understand anything.
However, the only thing he was sure of was that Yu Youning and Jiang Lingzhou had already discussed what medicine to use.
A sly smile appeared on Yu Youning's face, and he was obviously very satisfied with the medicine he was going to give.
However, the expression on Jiang Lingzhou's face became somewhat intriguing.
Neither happy nor unhappy.
It's a very complicated emotion.
Huo Qingchen stared at it for a long time but still couldn't understand it.
He didn't understand, but Yu Tingwan and Wen Shiyan did.
The two looked at each other, their eyes full of helplessness.
I know without asking that Youning will definitely give me some strange medicine again.
The two knew it in their hearts and didn't really want Yu Youning to do this, but in the end, they didn't say anything.
A long time ago, the two had reached an agreement that as long as Youning was not hurt, she would be allowed to do whatever she wanted, and they, as parents, would not interfere too much.
Even though they had guessed what would happen next, the two still had no intention of stopping it.
If they didn't stop it, Chu Huaishan would definitely not stop it.
That's how it was settled.
Only Yuwen Cheng was worried and repeatedly reminded his men that if anything happened, they must protect Chu Huaixu immediately.
An hour passed in a flash.
The originally very quiet village suddenly became lively, with the sound of knocking and banging being heard.
Just by hearing the sound, I knew that the wedding party had returned.
Yu Youning immediately became excited and ran out, pulling Chu Huaixu, "Ah Xu, let's go out and take a look!"
Huo Qingchen and Jiang Lingzhou followed closely behind, and the four of them ran out of the yard in the blink of an eye.
When Yuwen Cheng saw this, he immediately took people to chase after them, but was stopped by Wen Shiyan.
"Master Yuwen, this isn't the first day we've left the capital. We've been away for several months. Do you know that?"
Yuwen Cheng looked at Wen Shiyan with some confusion, not quite understanding what Wen Shiyan meant.
Wen Shiyan smiled slightly, "We've been away from the capital for such a long time, and everyone is still fine. You don't think that we're lucky and haven't encountered any danger, do you?"
"Of course not—" Yuwen Cheng said hurriedly.
He is not a fool, nor is he stupid, so how could he have such thoughts?
Apart from anything else, just being assassinated in Nanzhao would be a hundred times more dangerous than the current situation.
Otherwise, the Emperor and the Empress would not have asked him to travel thousands of miles to the seaside town to wait.
But what does Wen Shiyan mean by saying this now?
Wen Shiyan smiled at Yuwen Cheng again. "I don't mean anything else. I just want to tell you that although Youning and the others may not look very old, they are very sensible when it comes to doing things. We are here to cover for them, not to do everything for them or contradict them all the time. Do you understand?"
"Can--"
"But what?" Wen Shiyan interrupted Yuwen Cheng, "Master Yuwen, you must understand where you are now and who you should listen to."
Who should I listen to?
Yuwen Cheng frowned slightly.
Wen Shiyan's words definitely did not mean for her to listen to him.
Since we don’t listen to him, then we have to listen to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!
At this moment, Yuwen Cheng felt as if he had suddenly been enlightened.
Looking back at what he had done before, Yuwen Cheng broke out in a cold sweat.
If he really obstructed it again and again, it would definitely make His Royal Highness the Crown Prince unhappy.
If he really makes His Royal Highness the Crown Prince unhappy, will he be able to be well in the future?
Yuwen Cheng was solemn and dignified. He clasped his hands together and bowed to Wen Shiyan. A look of gratitude was written on his face. "Thank you for the reminder, Second Young Master."
Wen Shiyan waved his hand and said, "I'm not telling you this to remind you, I just don't want you to interfere with Youning."
Yuwencheng, "......"
Although he didn't want to admit it, he had to admit that Wen Shiyan seemed to be telling the truth!
Wen Shiyan saw clearly the complicated expression on Yuwen Cheng's face, but he didn't take it to heart.
"Master Yuwen, please stay with your men. We can just go out and take a look. We'll let you go with us when we have the feast!"
After saying that, without waiting for Yu Wencheng's answer, Wen Shiyan took Yu Tingwan's hand and walked out.
The two of them strolled leisurely in the garden, not like they were walking in a bandit's den full of dangers, but rather like they were outing in the countryside.
Watching the two people's backs gradually disappearing into the distance, Yuwen Cheng let out a long sigh.
Rumor has it in the capital that the second son of the Wen family is uneducated and has given up the court to wander the world. He is a hopeless person and has wasted such a good background.
But now it seems that this is not the case!
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Yu Youning and his companions ran very fast and soon saw the lively wedding procession.
The man in the front was sitting on a tall horse, wearing a bright red wedding dress. He looked good and had a very bright smile. He looked like a groom who was about to get married.
Not far behind him, eight strong men were carrying a sedan chair.
It was obvious that this sedan chair was very expensive. Not only was it made of the finest wood, but it was also made by skilled craftsmen. There were dragons and phoenixes carved on each pillar.
The red cloth on the sedan chair was also made of the finest silk, and it was embroidered with dragon and phoenix patterns using silk threads of the same color.
As it was carried forward, the breeze gently blew the silk, and the silk danced in the wind and sparkled in the sunlight, looking magnificent.
Behind the sedan chair, there were many people following, some of them were holding trays and some were carrying boxes.
These should all be the bride's dowry.
The dowry line was so long that you couldn't see the end of it.
Ten Miles of Red Makeup, that’s probably what it’s all about.
Yu Youning's eyes were full of curiosity, and he could hardly take it all in.
However, the more Chu Huaixu looked, the more serious his eyes became and the tighter his brows furrowed.
Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, Chu Huaixu lowered his voice and said, "This bride's background is not simple. She must be from an official family, and her official position is not low."
Huo Qingchen frowned upon hearing this. "So, an official, and a high-ranking one at that, married his daughter to a bandit?"
Chu Huai Preface, "..."
Jiang Lingzhou, "..."
Yu Youning also looked at Huo Qingchen with complicated eyes, but looking at Huo Qingchen's clear eyes, she felt a little reluctant and whispered, "Huo Qingchen, is it possible that this is a case of bride kidnapping?"
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