Young Marquis Su scratched his head and said, "I heard that Liu seems to be looking for some people from the martial arts world, but I don't know what she is going to do."
Jiang Yan and Su Jinli exchanged a glance, and Jiang Yan said, "It seems that the Liu family is trying to use people from the underworld to deal with us this time. Jinli, we must find a way to find these people from the underworld as soon as possible."
Su Jinli nodded and said, "I'll ask the clerk at the bookstore to keep an eye out and see if he can get any information. These people from the underworld might hang out in places like taverns and inns."
Young Marquis Su said excitedly, "Sister, Brother Jiang Yan, how about I go and help find out? I know a lot of friends, maybe I can find out something."
Su Jinli thought for a moment and said, "Okay, but you must be careful and don't expose yourself. If you have any news, come back and tell us immediately."
Young Marquis Su nodded vigorously and said, "Sister, don't worry! I will definitely not cause you any trouble!" After that, he ran out in a hurry again.
Su Jinli looked at her brother's departing figure and said with some worry, "Jiang Yan, will my brother be okay? Liu is cruel and ruthless. What if she finds out that my brother is trying to find out information and takes action against him?"
Jiang Yan gently hugged Su Jinli and comforted her, "Jinli, don't worry too much. Although the young marquis is impatient, he is not reckless. We will send a few more secret guards to follow him secretly and protect his safety. Besides, Liu's main target should still be you. She won't easily alert the enemy and attack the young marquis, so as not to expose her plan."
Su Jinli nodded slightly, took a deep breath to calm herself down, and said, "I hope so. We can't just rely on my brother, we have to think of more ways."
Su Jinli and Jiang Yan then began to mobilize their connections, seeking information about the Liu family's connections with underworld figures. The bookstore staff kept an eye out for strangers in busy places, while Jiang Yan asked a well-connected minister at court to help him keep an eye out for any clues about the underworld's connections with unknown individuals in the capital.
A few days later, Young Marquis Su ran back to the mansion, sweating profusely. Upon seeing Su Jinli and Jiang Yan, he excitedly said, "Sister, Brother Jiang Yan, I've heard something! My friends told me that a few outsiders have been staying at the Yuelai Inn in the west of the city for quite a while, acting suspiciously. They've met with a masked man several times, and from what they've described, he looks a bit like Liu's housekeeper, Zhou."
Su Jinli's eyes lit up and she said, "It seems that these Jianghu people are most likely sent by the Liu family to deal with us. Jiang Yan, we must quickly find a way to figure out their plan."
Jiang Yan nodded, and after a moment's contemplation, he said, "Jinli, Young Marquis, we can't act rashly. Now that we know where they're staying, we can send secret guards to monitor them. We'll see what they do next, and once we understand their plans, we can catch them all in one fell swoop."
Su Jinli and Young Marquis Su both agreed. Jiang Yan then immediately assigned the palace's nimble and experienced secret guards to follow those thugs near the Yuelai Inn.
That day, the secret guards reported that the gang members were planning to attack Su Jinli on her way to the bookstore. They planned to ambush her in a secluded alley and abduct her when she was off guard.
After Su Jinli heard the news, she was filled with anger and hatred. She said, "This Liu is really stubborn! She even wants to kidnap me. This time, I will make her suffer the consequences."
Jiang Yan held Su Jinli's hand and said, "Jinli, don't be impulsive. Now that we know their plan, we will take advantage of it. When the time comes, we will arrange more guards to pretend to be unaware. When they make a move, we will capture them all and leave Liu with nothing to say."
Su Jinli nodded and said, "Okay, let's do it. However, just in case, we have to notify Father and ask the Prime Minister's Mansion to send some people over. After all, Liu is from the Prime Minister's Mansion, so Father must be aware of this matter and participate in it."
Jiang Yan said, "You're right. I'll go to the Prime Minister's residence and inform my father-in-law right away. At the same time, we must also report this to the Emperor. After all, the Emperor has the right to know about this kind of kidnapping of the family of an imperial official in the capital."
Soon, Jiang Yanxian went to the Prime Minister's residence and informed Prime Minister Su of Liu's collusion with guild masters to kidnap Su Jinli. Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Su's face turned pale with rage. He angrily declared, "This Liu is truly audacious! I've tolerated her time and again, yet she remains unrepentant. Yan'er, don't worry. I will arrange for capable personnel at the Prime Minister's residence to cooperate with you in apprehending these thieves."
Afterwards, Jiang Yan returned to the palace to report the incident to the Emperor. The Emperor, furious, declared, "How dare they commit such an evil act in the capital in broad daylight? They simply disregard the laws of the court! Jiang Yan, don't worry. I will have the Imperial Guards secretly assist you. We will not allow these thieves to succeed."
Everything was ready, just waiting for Su Jinli to "go out" to lure the snake out of its hole. On the planned day, Su Jinli pretended to be preparing to go to the bookstore as usual, with only a few ordinary maids and guards with her, looking completely defenseless.
When Su Jinli's carriage reached the remote alley, several masked gangsters suddenly appeared. Holding sharp blades, they shouted, "Su Jinli, follow us obediently, or we'll treat you badly!"
Although Su Jinli was a little nervous, she thought of the long-awaited trap and said calmly, "Who are you? How dare you kidnap people in the capital? Aren't you afraid of the law?"
The leading gangster sneered and said, "King's law? Now that you're in our hands, don't even think about getting out! Brothers, attack!"
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