Listening to these villagers talking to each other with sad faces and tears in their eyes, Wan Zhijing and his friends naturally felt uncomfortable.
Speaking of lost children, their Zhenguo Mansion also had a concubine's daughter lost a few years ago. The mansion had naturally tried hard to find her, but there has been no news for so many years.
The longer the population is lost, the slimmer the chance of recovering it.
Although the villages around the capital are not far from the capital, the affairs of the village are still under the jurisdiction of the town and county to which the village belongs. Even if you go to the capital, the Jingzhao Yin will still hand over the case to the village and town for handling.
Wan Zhijing felt that they were really pitiful. Although he knew that there was a high possibility that they would not be found, he still wanted to do his part. He carefully asked about the missing children's age, where they were lost and other detailed information, hoping to find some clues.
The villagers were originally in despair. They only came here today to try their luck after listening to other people's advice. They had stopped two waves of nobles coming down the mountain, but they were all driven away by the guards. Although this third wave did not guarantee anything, it gave them a glimmer of hope.
As Wan Jinlan listened carefully, he heard the noises around him. He looked up and saw a group of ferocious-looking people running towards him from a distance. His whole body tensed up.
"Stop them quickly, they are kidnappers."
A loud roar full of energy was heard.
Wan Jinlan noticed with his sharp eyes that Xiao Minghuan was among those chasing the kidnapper.
Thinking of the letter, she cheered up.
When the villagers who had lost their children heard that these were kidnappers, they rushed over one by one as if they had seen their enemies.
This group of kidnappers was not small in number and they were very fierce in their attacks, but they were attacked from both sides and had no upper hand.
"Brother Heng, Third Sister, you two should hide behind me."
Wan Jinlan and Wan Zhijing protected their younger brothers and sisters behind them.
Although Wan Zhijing took the imperial examination, he also practiced martial arts. Although he was not very powerful, it was enough to protect his younger brothers and sisters at this time.
When danger comes, family members will of course protect their own family members first.
Moreover, since Wan Jinlan had received the reminder in the letter, although she didn't know whether it was true or not, it did not prevent her from making preparations.
She understood that two fists cannot beat four hands, and she did not think that she was so strong and arrogant that she could avoid all risks. After all, if what was said in the letter was true, she would lose her marriage if she was not careful.
She blew the whistle, and soon the guards of the Wan family who were hiding in the mountains came up to her like a tiger descending from the mountain.
Seeing the situation suddenly become one-sided, Xiao Minghuan's face darkened.
He put a lot of thought into setting up today's situation.
Since he was determined to win over Wan Jinlan, he tried every means to get to know her and knew that she was quite good at boxing and kicking.
He had been keeping an eye on this group of human traffickers for some time and found that they often moved around Huayan Temple. As for the abducted children, he only saw two who had not been transferred yet. As for their real lair, he had not found it yet.
For today, he deliberately alerted the enemy and led his men to chase the human traffickers all the way in this direction.
As for this group of villagers, he was the one who spread the news to lure them over, one reason being to delay Wan Jinlan's steps, and the other to hold Wan Jinlan back during the chaos.
As for how to achieve his own goal, he has to act according to circumstances. In this process, he naturally has to perform well.
He had a general understanding of Wan Jinlan's personality and would not stand by and watch someone die.
"Stop right there! If anyone moves again, I'll kill her!"
A woman with a flushed face was being strangled, her eyes bulged out, and she was unable to breathe.
The moment everyone paused, other human traffickers also wanted to follow that man's example and take a villager as a hostage.
Wan Jinlan was quick to throw the stone in her hand at the man's knees. Taking advantage of that split second, she touched the ground with her toes, jumped up, and used the crooked tree two meters away as a fulcrum. She kicked out almost sideways, kicking the man out, and the man happened to hit the human trafficker who was holding the peasant woman hostage.
The two of them piled up in a pile, and the peasant woman was naturally thrown out as well. Although she fell, her life was not in danger.
The guards of the mansion quickly stepped forward and arrested the human trafficker.
The situation was under control in an instant.
Wan Jinlan glanced at Xiao Minghuan, wondering what his plan was, or if he had any other tricks up his sleeve.
After reading the letter, when she saw Xiao Minghuan again today, she already regarded him as a person with bad intentions.
Although she didn't know whether what happened today was a real coincidence or Xiao Minghuan did it on purpose, she didn't understand what was going on. He saved the beauty, but ruined her reputation. How did he do that?
The human traffickers were all apprehended by the guards. Wan Jinlan gently brushed off the dust on her dress and looked at Xiao Minghuan, who had a look of relief on his face. "Your Highness, you can take the people back and report to your superiors."
After a fight, everyone didn't realize that they had moved their position to the edge of the cliff.
It is not accurate to call it a cliff. This is a huge gap formed after an earthquake. The distance from the opposite bank is wide and narrow, and the bottom is bottomless.
The widest part was estimated to be over ten feet wide, and at its narrowest, an adult man could easily leap across it. However, the mountain crevices were quite long, and there were rumors of ferocious beasts below. Someone who fell from above, unless they encountered danger, would need several hours to find a way out.
Xiao Minghuan wiped the sweat from his forehead with a look of relief and said, "I have to thank cousin Lan for today."
At this time, a masked man climbed up silently from the cliff. He jumped up like a toad and immediately caught Heng Ge, the youngest person standing behind Wan Zhijing.
"Release them all, otherwise, I will take the life of this young master on behalf of the King of Hell."
The incident happened in the blink of an eye.
When Wan Jinyu saw Heng'er being ambushed, her face changed drastically. She wished she could take his place and looked at Wan Jinlan anxiously.
The human traffickers who were arrested and detained by the guards looked at each other.
The man opposite was wearing a mask, so I couldn't see who he was.
But people in their line of work are all tough guys who travel the world. Whenever something happens, they will cherish their own lives and escape if they can. They don't have the kindness to care about the life and death of their companions.
So, who is this kind-hearted person?
Xiao Minghuan stepped forward and said, "Let him go. I am the third prince of the dynasty, Prince Duan. You can use me as a hostage, which is much more useful than him."
The masked man shouted, "Stop right there, or else..."
Before he could finish his words, Hengge'er's neck was cut by a dagger and blood flowed out.
"Let him go, otherwise, he will be buried with me today!"
Wan Jinyu was so anxious that he didn't know what to do. He shouted, "If you dare to touch him again, none of you will be able to escape!"
The man seemed unmoved, as if he was really in cahoots with the human traffickers.
Xiao Minghuan raised his hands and said, "I can tie my own hands and voluntarily exchange with him. You can use me as a hostage instead of him. Holding me hostage can ensure your safe departure."
After saying that, he looked at Wan Jinlan soothingly, "Cousin Lan, don't worry, I won't let anything happen to Heng'er."
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