Chapter 55 Paradise Island
"What's going on, Jiang brother, please explain clearly."
Jiang Da pondered for a moment and said slowly:
"Three nights ago, you and the prince had a huge argument and were beaten with a stick. Princess Yong'an said it was all her fault, so she decided to go to the beach to buy some fresh shrimp and treat you to shrimp wontons as an apology. But as soon as she got to the beach, she complained of a stomachache, went to the bathroom, and then mysteriously disappeared."
As Shen Yue listened, she felt a little uncomfortable. If she hadn't taken Yong'an to eat the shrimp wontons, Yong'an wouldn't have known that the shrimp in Sifang City was delicious, and he would not have gone to the beach.
"Since you lost it at the beach, why don't you look for it there?"
Jiang Da: "Hey, Haibian has searched several times. After the princess disappeared, the prince immediately arranged for the city guards to seal off the city. Now, almost everyone in the palace is out. We have to continue searching Haibian, and we can't leave the city behind."
Shen Yue nodded, "Brother Jiang is right. By the way, I still have a mission to do, so I won't delay Brother Jiang from finding someone. Goodbye."
After saying goodbye to Jiang Da, Shen Yue found a horse and went to the beach.
Sifang City is located on the border of Daqi, and part of its area faces Western Liao and Northern Chu across the sea. Most of the people nearby make a living by fishing.
On the beach, quaint fishing boats are scattered in an orderly manner. From time to time, fishermen return home with nets fully loaded. The baskets are shining silver, and the fish and shrimps are jumping more vigorously than each other.
Further in is where the fishermen sell seafood. Fresh fish and shrimp are piled up like small hills, and all kinds of seashell ornaments are randomly arranged on simple wooden racks. The sounds of hawking and bargaining are intertwined, making it extremely lively.
Shen Yue observed as she walked. Although the seaside market was messy, one could see the end at a glance. It was not easy to capture someone in such a spacious place.
Looking at the white waves that kept hitting the rocks, Shen Yue had a bad feeling in her heart. Could it be that Yong An was...
She stared in thought as she walked through the market, and as she walked, she bumped into an older woman carrying a fish basket.
"Hey, young man, would you like to buy some fish? They're all fresh."
My eldest sister stays at the beach all year round, so her skin is a little tanned, but she looks very beautiful when she smiles.
Shen Yue waved her hand, "No. But sister, have you ever seen a girl about fifteen or sixteen years old? She was wearing a fancy dress and was about this tall."
As she spoke, Shen Yue put her hand to her ear.
"No." The elder sister shook her head. "But you can go to the stall in front and have a look. There are a lot of shell necklaces there. Maybe the little girl has bought some!"
"Okay."
Shen Yue thanked her elder sister and went to the jewelry stall to ask again. As expected, she got the same answer.
She sighed and was about to leave when she caught a glimpse of a blue light on the shelf. Upon closer inspection, she saw a flowing cloud butterfly hairpin lying there quietly.
She bought this hairpin with Yong'an, so how could she not recognize it?
Shen Yue's eyes flickered, and she quickly came to the stall owner and grabbed his collar, "Where did you get this hairpin? Tell me!"
The stall owner was so frightened when he saw this that he trembled all over. "Hey, young man, spare me, let's talk it over. This hairpin is... I bought it from the market."
"Bullshit! All the things on your shelf are not enough to buy this hairpin. How can you say it's coming in?"
Seeing that he was being stubborn, Shen Yue pinched his chin angrily, pulled out the Hanyue dagger and put it to his mouth.
"Since your tongue only tells lies, forget it!"
"No, I'll tell you!" The stall owner was so scared when he saw that she was serious that he wet his pants, and then a foul smell came from his body.
Shen Yue let go of him in disgust, raised her sleeve to cover her nose, and said, "Hurry up and tell me!"
The stall owner was about to cry, "Young man, this hairpin was brought back by my elder brother from Paradise Island. He originally said he would pawn it in the city in a few days, but I thought I could sell it sooner and make money, so I brought it out."
Shen Yue frowned, "Paradise Island?"
This doesn't sound like a serious place.
"Yes, my eldest brother works at Pinxiang Villa on Paradise Island. Every two days, he brings people to Sifang City to do some shopping. Two days ago, when he came back, he gave me this hairpin. I only know that it's from Paradise Island, nothing else. Seriously!"
"Okay." Shen Yue looked at him and took a few steps back. "When will your brother come back?"
The stall owner breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the setting sun. "It's almost there. We'll be there by dark."
"Okay." Shen Yue raised an eyebrow, "Go back and change your pants first. I may have to trouble you again tonight."
"ah?"
The stall owner didn't know that the "trouble" Shen Yue mentioned was being held hostage, so he wet his newly changed pants again.
But none of this matters. What matters is that Chen Yue successfully boarded the cargo ship to Paradise Island.
His elder brother Chen Bing was quite brave. Even with a dagger on his neck, he not only did not wet his pants, but was also able to chat leisurely with Shen Yue.
"Young man, it's useless even if you get on the boat. Paradise Island is located at the junction of three kingdoms, and Pinxiang Villa does business with the powerful people of the three kingdoms. There are more than a hundred guards outside the villa alone. Do you think you can enter such an important place?"
"I don't know."
Shen Yue shrugged, then quickly raised the dagger and stabbed it into his eyes, stopping one millimeter away from his eyeball.
"I only know that if I don't get all the information about Pinxiang Villa and the hairpin, I'll be unhappy. When I'm unhappy, I'll want to dig out my eyeballs for fun."
"No, no, no... I said!"
Chen Bing was so frightened that his whole body was trembling, but he dared not move his eyes. "Young man, that hairpin was given to me by a young girl who was recently captured from Pinxiang Villa. She asked me to take it away, but before she could tell me where to take it, she was caught by the guards."
"So you're going to pawn this hairpin?" Shen Yue grabbed his neck in anger.
"Hey, young man, I was wrong, I was wrong!"
Upon hearing this, Shen Yue loosened her grip a little, "Why did Pinxiang Villa arrest her?"
Chen Bing's eyes flickered. "Of course it's to... get a good price. Tomorrow is the day when Pinxiang Villa is holding its incense opening banquet. They captured twenty girls in Sifang City and are waiting to use them tomorrow."
"Have a fragrant banquet?"
"Yes, a fragrant banquet is to gather the dignitaries together and give a feast to the girls..."
Chen Bing didn't say anything more, because through Shen Yue's angry eyes, he knew that she understood.
"Young man, it's not that I don't want to help you, but Pinxiang Villa is heavily guarded. Even if you can knock out a guard, you'll be discovered quickly. If you want me to take you in, that's impossible. The guards know me, and they only let me carry the goods in alone."
Shen Yue took a deep breath, "Then just say you are injured."
Chen Bing was a little embarrassed. "This...but if I pretend to be injured, they will see it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the dagger in Shen Yue's hand sank into his thigh with a "swish".
"No need to pretend now."
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