Chapter 54: Kidnapped
Qu Mingyue settled down in Linjianyuan, and her mind gradually returned to normal. She stopped crying, making a fuss, shouting, and talking, and she looked frighteningly gloomy.
The power of the head of the Marquis' Mansion returned to the hands of the Song family. She had her people serve Qu Mingyue well, with only one rule: she was not allowed to go out.
The old lady lay in bed every day, scolding Song for her cruelty and unfilial behavior, and lamenting her daughter's miserable life.
The Song family didn't take it to heart at all.
Qu Lianzhi knelt in the ancestral hall for a short while before being taken back by the Song family.
When Qu Xin found out, he was furious.
He hadn't been to the main courtyard for a long time, and when he went there he flew into a rage, questioning whether the Song family still took him seriously.
Song said calmly, "I am the mistress of the Marquis's Mansion. The Marquis's order is an order, but my order is not an order?"
"The outer courtyard is under the charge of the Marquis, and the inner courtyard is under my charge. We should each live a peaceful life. If the Marquis does not want to continue like this, just ask for an imperial decree to divorce me."
She swept Qu Ke out without any hesitation.
"There are two concubines in the inner courtyard. If you think that's not enough, I can give you a few more."
What it means is, don't step into her yard from now on.
Qu Qi was so angry that he almost vomited blood, but he was helpless.
Song also asked people to check on the maid who had delivered the message to Liu Xuan, but there was no clue at all, it was as if she had disappeared.
She even suspected that Liu Xuan's servant was lying in order to shirk responsibility and save his own life.
He could only instruct Qu Lianzhi, "Take the servants with you when you leave the room. Your aunt is crazy. I've asked someone to watch her, but she'll always doze off. Be very careful."
Qu Lianzhi burst into tears, "It had nothing to do with me, why is she blaming me? She should have let Qu Ling be buried with Liu Xuan."
Song felt sorry for her and comforted her, "Don't worry, mother will never let you be bullied by her."
The day Qu Ling went to Guoqing Temple, the sky was bright and clear.
But she was in no hurry to go out. She drank a cup of tea slowly and then told the maid to prepare the car.
"Miss, it's getting late." Guanqi reminded in a low voice, rubbing his hands, his eyes shining.
Qu Ling's lips curved slightly, "No rush, we have to give the Song family some time to tip off."
Guan Qi's eyes sparkled, "Don't worry, young lady. This servant and Sister Su Shang have already prepared everything according to your instructions."
The carriage was only halfway there when the axle suddenly broke and the carriage tilted violently.
"Be careful, girl." Tingqin reached out to help.
Qu Ling was well prepared and sat steadily with a smile flashing in his eyes.
Someone secretly tampered with this axle last night.
She didn't hesitate and had someone tamper with Qu Yi's carriage.
I don’t know if I can hear good news when I return home.
The driver got off the carriage in a panic to check, and when he was at a loss as to what to do, he heard the sound of horse hooves in the distance.
"Is this the carriage from the Dingxiang Marquis's Mansion? But the county lady?" A strange voice came from outside.
Qu Ling lifted the curtain and saw Xu Yu, the prince of Dongyang Marquis's Mansion.
Qu Ling pretended to be surprised, "What a coincidence, cousin."
Calling him "cousin" made Xu Yu very happy.
He remembered his mother's instructions to marry Qu Ling and have him have everything, including money and an official position.
Qu Ling was so beautiful, so he had no objection.
Xu Yu bowed, his eyes filled with concern, "My cousin's carriage is broken. If you don't mind, you can take the carriage from the Dongyang Marquis' Mansion."
He pointed sideways, and sure enough, there was a carriage with green curtains parked not far away. It looked simple and a bit old.
Qu Ling glanced at Xu Yu's clothes. Compared with those of other noble families in the capital, they were far inferior.
She felt that her grandfather still had some means.
What's the point of getting an empty title?
Young people without money and ambition will fail sooner or later.
Qu Ling lowered his eyes, as if hesitating.
Xu Yu hurriedly said, "I'm going to Guoqing Temple to pick up my mother. I wonder where my cousin is going?"
Isn’t this a coincidence?
Qu Lingtai smiled faintly, "I'm just about to go to Guoqing Temple."
Xu Yu's face lit up with joy. "I'll take my cousin there."
"Thank you very much, cousin." Qu Ling took Tingqin's hand and got off the carriage.
She looked around and asked, "Didn't my cousin bring any servants with him?"
Xu Yu felt a little ashamed. The Bo family was very poor, so how could they have so many servants?
Fortunately, Qu Ling didn't ask too many questions and got on Xu Yu's carriage. As soon as the curtain fell, she realized something was wrong.
The incense in the car was abnormally sweet, and there was a pot of warm wine in the corner.
She covered her mouth with a handkerchief, jumped off the carriage immediately, and understood Song's plan.
Xu Yu was startled by her sudden action and heard Qu Ling ask, "You only brought one driver, right?"
Xu Yu then smiled and said, "Yes, I'm traveling light today."
Before he could react, Su Shang grabbed his wrist and dislocated the joint.
Xu Yu was sweating profusely from the pain, "Cousin, what do you mean?"
Qu Ling shouted, "Tie him up."
In just a moment, Xu Yu was tied up like a dumpling and knelt in front of Qu Ling.
Qu Ling asked, "Who asked you to get close to me? What do you want to do?"
Xu Yu was still stubborn, "I really went to pick up my mother."
Qu Ling picked up a stone from the roadside and ordered, "Straighten his legs for me. I'll break one first."
Xu Yu never expected that she was such a vicious person, and he collapsed with fright.
"No, I'm telling you, it's the Marquis' wife. She said that as long as she spends one night alone with you, it's done and you can marry into my family!"
She also sent the incense and the wine.
They are all aphrodisiacs.
The driver would scare the horse and make it run madly, and then he would ride to chase it, making it difficult for others to catch up.
He then forcibly took Qu Ling to a secluded place.
Qu Ling was drugged with aphrodisiac, and everything fell into place.
"Do you really want to marry a noble lady?" Qu Ling asked.
Xu Yu was sweating profusely. "My family's title is about to be lost, and I need the help of the Marquis' Mansion."
"Very good, you are very motivated." Qu Ling suddenly smiled and turned to Su Shang, "Send Prince Xu to Song's bed."
Xu Yu's eyes widened in horror, "What?"
Did he hear it wrong or was Qu Ling crazy?
"Don't worry, I'll give you enough aphrodisiacs," Qu Ling threw away the stone and wiped his hands with a handkerchief. "When you get the beauty, remember to thank me."
"You can't..."
Su Shang skillfully knocked the man unconscious.
"Girl, what should we do next?"
Qu Ling said, "Bring it back to the mansion and let the Song family enjoy it."
Su Shang didn't expect that she was serious and was a little surprised.
"If you can't get the person to Song's bed, then forget it." Qu Ling didn't want to embarrass Su Shang, and he couldn't do anything dangerous.
"Not really." Su Shang looked strange. She didn't dare to imagine what kind of commotion would happen.
"However, how can such a large living person be sent to the Marquis' Mansion?"
"I have a way." Qu Ling walked towards the coachman from Uncle Dongyang's house who was also tied up.
She said, "Go back and tell your wife to go to the Marquis' Mansion to look for your prince. If you go too late, you will die."
A cloud of dust flew up, and Zhao Yuanrong came riding on his horse.
"You sent me a message saying you were going to Guoqing Temple today and asked me to wait for you there. But I met you halfway."
Zhao Yuanrong reined in his horse and dismounted swiftly.
"What's going on?"
She pointed her horsewhip at the unconscious Xu Yu.
Qu Ling briefly explained what had happened.
"As expected of a member of the Song family," Zhao Yuanrong said with disgust, "despicable and unscrupulous."
She ordered her attendants, "Take the person back to the Princess's residence, put him in a box, and then carry him to the Warm Mountain Residence in the Marquis's residence. This is a gift from the Princess to the County Master, and no one is allowed to open it."
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