Xiao Baili put down what he was doing.
"What does the letter say?"
The housekeeper had read the letter. "It said that the young master was captured by them, and they wanted the young lady to bring a hundred thousand taels of silver to redeem him."
"The address is at the foot of Luoxia Mountain on the outskirts of the city."
Xiao Baili's expression changed. Although she was worried about her brother, she did not lose her composure.
She thought for a moment and ordered, "You go and prepare the banknotes. I'll go and confirm whether my brother has really been arrested."
The butler nodded and said, "Yes!"
After the butler left, Xiao Baili called out the secret guards.
"Go to my brother's school and see if he has really been arrested."
"Yes!" The secret guard left immediately after receiving the news.
Xiao Baili sent someone to the workshop to deliver a message to Xi Rui.
Kong also knew about this and was very worried about her son's safety, but she did not rush to rescue him with her daughter.
Before leaving, the daughter-in-law reminded them that if something happened, they must first find out whether it was true before taking any action, otherwise it might be a trap set by the enemy.
She held Xiao Baili's hand and said, "Please don't let anything happen!"
Xiao Baili was also very nervous at this moment. "I believe in my brother and King Yi. They will definitely arrange people to protect my brother. I don't think it will be that easy for him to be caught."
Xiao's mother nodded, "Yes, Erlang is not that easy to catch..."
Her son had always arranged secret guards to protect them, and when King Yi left, he also told her that he had left behind some royal secret guards.
When Xi Rui received the news, he immediately went to the school where Erlang was.
But Erlang had already left, so he calmed himself down and took his men to look for Erlang along the route he usually took home.
Just as I was passing by an alley, I heard the sound of fighting coming from inside.
So he immediately led people in.
Erlang was seen being protected by two secret guards against the wall, being besieged by dozens of assassins, and a dozen secret guards were resisting.
There were still twenty or thirty assassins lying on the ground, and the secret guards also suffered casualties.
Then suddenly, more than twenty assassins with swords rushed out from the alley opposite.
Although the secret guards protecting Erlang are highly skilled in martial arts, the enemy's people keep coming to surround and kill him, and it will be troublesome if time goes on for too long.
Xi Rui said coldly: "Go and help."
So the more than 30 guards he brought with him immediately rushed over to help.
Xi Rui is the darling of the Duke's Mansion. He came to the Northern Frontier to gain experience. His family was afraid that something might happen to him, so they sent experts to follow him and protect him.
So with their joining, the pressure on the secret guards was suddenly reduced.
Xi Rui also rushed to Erlang under the protection of several guards.
Erlang was not panicked. When he saw Xi Rui, he greeted him calmly, "Brother Rui, why are you here?"
Xi Rui admired Erlang like this, "Your sister sent me a message saying that she received a letter saying that you were arrested and asked me to come and take a look."
"I knew you weren't that easy to catch."
That's why he came along the way instead of going directly to the prefectural government.
Erlang said: "The people I protect are not vegetarians."
He narrowed his eyes, "But someone must have betrayed us, so they delayed the other secret guards who came to rescue us."
My brother and King Yi arranged two groups of people to protect them, one group of secret guards in the open and the other group in the dark.
Those in the dark were held back.
Xi Rui frowned, "I don't know who did it. On the surface, they arrested you and demanded money, but I don't think it's that simple."
Erlang said with certainty: "It is most likely the power of the previous dynasty."
"They are desperate. If they capture my sister and me, they can send us to the border and let the Ge army take us as hostages."
Hearing this, Xi Rui's first feeling was that Erlang was indeed very smart and clever, as expected of someone Xiao Hanzheng personally taught him.
“That makes sense.”
He added: "Fortunately, your sister didn't fall for it. Instead, she asked someone to make sure you were safe before taking any action."
If it were any other female member of the family, her first reaction after seeing the blood-stained letter would probably be to immediately take the banknotes and go save the person.
Instead, you will fall into the opponent's trap.
Erlang smiled and said, "My sister was taught by my sister-in-law, so she won't be fooled so easily."
She is worthy of being the woman he likes. If it were someone else, they would have been at a loss long ago.
With the addition of Xi Rui's experts, the battle ended quickly.
But just as they were about to leave, dozens of people suddenly rushed out from the other alley.
Xi Rui frowned again, "It really never ends."
Seeing this, the secret guards and escorts had no choice but to continue to meet them.
Halfway through the fight, many men in black climbed over the walls from both sides of the alley and joined the battle.
Xi Rui and Erlang breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that they were heading for the killer. It was the secret guards who had been held back.
These people were all masters, and with their participation, the killers were quickly killed.
After dealing with the people, a leading secret guard half-knelt in front of Erlang.
"My young master, there is a traitor among us. We came to rescue him but were delayed for a while by the people lured by the other side. Please punish us, my young master."
He was the secret guard left behind by King Yi with only one purpose, to protect his wife and two young masters.
But they didn't expect that there would be a traitor among the secret guards, who almost put the young master in danger. It was their fault.
Erlang said: "No one expected a traitor to appear. I am fine now, so I won't pursue it."
Although he was young, he had a stern look on his face, "But this won't happen again."
The leader of the secret guards clasped his fists and said, "Yes!"
As expected of him, he is the youngest son that the master wants to train. His composure and aura are no worse than those of the heirs of aristocratic families who are also being trained in the capital.
So under the protection of the guards and secret guards, Erlang and Xi Rui successfully returned to the prefectural mansion.
After returning home, Erlang said to the leader of the secret guards: "Follow the clues and find out the hidden forces of the previous dynasty."
Those who want to capture him and his sister must be prepared to fail and be retaliated against.
The leader of the secret guards nodded, "Yes!"
I must get things done this time, otherwise I won’t be able to explain to my master.
After the secret guards left, Erlang and Xi Rui also walked towards the main courtyard.
Before he even entered the door, Xiao's mother and Xiao Baili ran out.
Seeing Jilang return home safely, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
Mother Xiao reached out and took Erlang's hand to take a closer look. "I'm glad you're okay!"
Erlang smiled and comforted her, "Mom, I'm fine, don't worry."
He added: "Thanks to my brother and the secret guards left by King Yi, and Brother Rui's timely arrival, otherwise I might have been caught."
Mother Xiao let go of Erlang and said to Xi Rui, "This time it's all thanks to you."
Xi Rui glanced at Xiao Baili first, then smiled and said to Xiao's mother: "Aunt Kong is in a serious state. This is what I should do."
Her brother was safe, and Xiao Baili finally put her mind at ease.
Looking at Xi Rui's face full of gratitude, "Thank you, Brother Rui."
From what my brother said, if Brother Rui hadn’t arrived, there would have been some trouble.
Xi Rui waved his hand, "Why are you being so polite to me?"
Xiao Baili chuckled and said, "You mean, I don't have to be polite to you?"
Xi Rui looked into her bright eyes and raised the corners of his lips, "Of course."
Of course, there is no need to be polite to his future daughter-in-law.
Several people went into the yard to discuss what to do next.
On the other side, Zhuo Zheng and others also received news that the plan had failed.
The middle-aged man couldn't help smashing the teacup in his hand, "Waste, a bunch of waste."
After failing this time, Xiao Baili and her brother will definitely be more vigilant, and it will be even more difficult to catch them again.
Zhuo Zheng also looked disappointed, "I didn't expect this to fail."
"Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo really taught well."
They underestimated the calmness and intelligence of Xiao Baili and her brother. They didn't expect that under the guidance of Xiao Hanzheng and his wife, the two of them could already stand on their own.
What a mistake! Today's update is finished. Thank you for your tips and votes~~ Thank you for your concern. I don't feel as much pain today as yesterday. I suspect it may be caused by sitting for a long time and not exercising much. When this book is finished, I will sign up for a yoga class or something to exercise~~ (End of this chapter)
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