Jiang Qingwan was immediately surprised.
Someone actually managed to break through her formation.
Although the formation's power was greatly diminished due to the loss of cultivation, it was still more than enough to trap a few people with mediocre martial arts skills.
How could this be...?
A sharp blade came hurtling through the air, giving her no time to think.
She raised her hand, her fingertips gleaming with gold threads as she blocked the attack.
However, the talisman supported by the gold thread developed cracks within a few breaths.
At the same time, she saw the leader of the kidnappers who was attacking her, with a dark red halo flashing on his chest.
Ritual implements!
This person actually possesses a magical artifact.
In a moment of distraction, the cracks in the talisman's defense widened. Just as she was about to reinforce it again, a figure flew over, grabbed her waist, and kicked the person away, sending them crashing into the Bagua formation in front of the carriage and horses, knocking over the trapped people.
The formation was destroyed instantly.
A familiar, cool fragrance wafted over, and Jiang Qingwan looked up to meet the man's deep eyes, which were filled with worry.
Are you injured?
After leaving the county princess's mansion, Mo Yunhan returned to the backyard of the prince's mansion to look for Jiang Qingwan. He learned from Lian'er that Jiang Qingwan had been taken away by his men.
He immediately sensed something was wrong, but luckily he found them in time.
Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
The lead kidnapper coughed up blood while clutching his chest.
"Damn it, get them! Except for that little wench, chop down the other two!"
The group charged forward with howls, only to be blocked by Ye Qi's sword, which came close behind.
Jiang Qingwan, supporting Mo Yunhan's arm, cried out, "Ye Qi, spare their lives."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qi, who was about to draw his sword, sheathed it again.
Several flying objects struck everyone's pressure points.
The Qin family patriarch was overjoyed.
"You're my daughter-in-law's people, right? Come here and untie me."
Ye Qi glanced at him.
"Are you Qin Minglang's father?"
Qin Gong was even more pleased with himself.
"Yes, yes, my son is a second-rank general. You saved me, I'll have him reward you handsomely."
Ye Qi curled her lips in disdain, then cupped her hands in a gesture of respect to Mo Yunhan.
"Your Highness, Lady Jiang, what should we do with these people?"
"Your Highness?"
Qin Gong was stunned on the spot, and immediately looked at the handsome man who was holding Jiang Qingwan, and was greatly shocked.
Zhang had mentioned to him that Jiang Qingwan was unfaithful, had seduced the Ninth Prince of the court, and had even moved into the backyard of the Ninth Prince's mansion.
Could this person be him?
He was so frightened that he turned his face to the ground and pretended to be dead, not daring to utter another word.
Jiang Qingwan ignored his words and limped toward the leader of the kidnappers, grabbing his collar and pulling it open.
Ye Qi was already used to her overly bold behavior, but he glanced furtively at his own lord.
Sure enough, the prince's expression was not good.
"what you up to?"
Mo Yunhan had already arrived beside Jiang Qingwan and had also seen the small Bagua mirror hanging on the kidnapper's open chest.
Judging from the wear and dirt on the rope, it must be quite old.
Jiang Qingwan glanced at Mo Yunhan.
"Get it down."
Mo Yunhan did as instructed, pulling the item down and handing it over.
Jiang Qingwan gestured for him to place the handkerchief in his palm before examining it closely.
This Bagua mirror is exquisitely made, serving as a kind of protective talisman.
She looked up and asked the robber.
"Where did this come from?"
The man's eyes darted around.
"If I told you, would you let us brothers go?"
Jiang Qingwan nodded with a smile.
"Okay, as long as you answer truthfully, I'll let you out of this yard."
Having just witnessed Ye Qi's abilities, the man dared not offend him and immediately said, "I used to help people transport corpses in the underground canal. That job was unlucky, so I bought this from Old Tree Head and wore it."
"Underdrain?"
Jiang Qingwan looked puzzled.
Mo Yunhan said, "The underground canal is the ghost market, hidden beneath the capital, a place where all sorts of people mingle."
Seeing that Jiang Qingwan seemed interested in the Bagua mirror, the man immediately started soliciting business again.
"Young lady, do you want to see Old Tree Head? I can take you into the culvert to find him. Give me a hundred taels of silver, how about it?"
Jiang Qingwan closed her small hands.
"You can leave now."
Ye Qi glanced at Mo Yunhan, and seeing that he didn't object, she stepped forward to release their pressure points.
Overjoyed, the group immediately picked up their tools, scrambled onto the carriage, and sped away.
Jiang Qingwan spoke slowly.
"One, two, three... Night Seven, arrest them."
Ye Qi almost burst out laughing.
He was just wondering why Madam Jiang was being so agreeable today.
Sure enough, Jiang Niangzi is still the same Jiang Niangzi.
They are vengeful and will seek revenge for even the smallest wrongdoing.
Soon screams and curses came from outside the courtyard, but then silence fell shortly afterward.
Ye Qi clapped his hands and came in.
This time, instead of asking Mo Yunhan, she looked directly at Jiang Qingwan.
"What's the next step?"
Jiang Qingwan then pointed to the Qin family elder who was pretending to be dead on the ground.
"He hired someone to kidnap me and extort 150,000 taels of silver, intending to sell me to a brothel for money. Such heinous acts should naturally be handed over to the Jingzhao Prefecture for Lord Liu to investigate thoroughly. As for the punishment, it will be determined according to the law, and we cannot show favoritism."
Her voice was clear and sweet.
But to Qin Jiagong, it sounded like a death knell.
"You can't send me to the authorities! My son is a second-rank general! How can you treat his father like this? Let me go! Let me go now!"
Ye Qi picked up the handkerchief that the kidnapper had dropped and stuffed it into his mouth.
He picked it up in one go.
"When you kidnapped Jiang Niangzi, did you not consider that your son was a second-rank general? Take these words to the yamen to say."
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