Chapter 115 Mu Mu Disappears, Xingyang Imprisoned
Also arriving at Prince Chen's residence were Steward Chen and his men.
Although Prince Chen's title was demoted, his mansion remained untouched, and his guards were downgraded and lost their former arrogance.
Upon seeing a group of martial arts experts, the gatekeeper of the Prince's mansion was startled. He looked at Xu Chumian, who was standing at the front, and said in a trembling voice, "Who are you? This is the Prince Chen's mansion. You are not allowed to run wild here!"
Xu Chumian's face was extremely cold. "Your county magistrate has kidnapped my sister. Hand her over."
"Absolutely impossible! Our county magistrate has been in the manor the whole time. If you say she kidnapped someone, then produce the evidence!"
Xu Chumian sneered and glanced at Butler Chen.
Butler Chen immediately threw Yu Shan out from behind Qin Hua.
Qin Hua raised an eyebrow, swallowing back the words of dissuasion she wanted to say.
Yu Shan, with a bruised and swollen face, hung her head and remained silent.
Qin Hua: "Aren't you going to say anything!"
Merchants don't fight with officials. Yu Shan was wrong in this matter. Qin Hua knew which to choose, the Prince of Chen's Mansion or the Duke of Zhao's Mansion, even with her eyes closed.
Yu Shan murmured, "The county princess asked me to find a way to let the person in from outside. She kidnapped Mu Mu, saying it was just to scare her. I don't know where she went."
Prince Chen arrived with his men and immediately flew into a rage: "You unruly commoner, shut your mouth! How dare you, a man of such low character, speak ill of my daughter!"
The longer this matter drags on, the more disadvantageous it will be for Mu Mu. Before coming here, Xu Chumian had already sent someone to the Duke's Mansion.
It was only out of desperation to alarm the Duke's mansion; she couldn't bear the pain of losing Mu Mu again.
Xu Chuming wasn't afraid to make a big fuss; those with nothing to lose have nothing to fear. He narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Since Prince Chen is determined to take sides, then let's report this to the authorities."
Prince Chen's expression darkened slightly as he stared at Xu Chumian for a long while.
Who are you?
Xu Chumian said coldly, "My sister is a distant relative of the Duke of Zhao's family. If something really happens to her, can you bear the responsibility?"
Prince Chen's fingers trembled with anger. "You!"
Before Prince Chen was demoted, he was still nominally a prince. Although he was not close to His Majesty, which aristocratic family in the capital would not give face to the Prince's Mansion?
Now, the Prince Chen's mansion has become a fallen dog in the capital, and it is no longer the same as it used to be.
Xu Chumian stared straight at Prince Chen without fear. "So, if we let your daughter out and it delays things, and my sister gets even the slightest injury, the consequences will be something the Prince's mansion can't afford."
Butler Chen couldn't help but glance at Xu Chumian and nodded to himself. Miss Xu was indeed not as gentle as she appeared.
Thinking of this, Butler Chen snorted coldly at Qin Hua and stomped heavily on Yu Shan's back.
"You beast!"
Just then, people from the Duke of Zhao's mansion arrived.
Leading the way was Zhao Qian, the only son of the second branch of the Zhao family of the Duke's Mansion, who was also Zhao Lingyao's elder brother.
Zhao Qian is about two or three years younger than Zhao Yu. After he and Zhao Erye were sent to serve as officials outside the capital, Zhao Qian is now serving as the commander of the Five Cities Military Command.
In her previous life, Zhao Qian, her brother-in-law, held Xu Chumian in high regard.
Zhao Qian was basically aware of the situation on his way here. Zhao Lingyao had also mentioned the newly acquainted Sister Chumian to Zhao Qian several times. Zhao Lingyao was unaware of the relationship between the Xu sisters and the Zhao family. Zhao Yu had no need to mention it in advance. The Second Madam was more unwilling for her daughter to know about other sordid matters.
When Zhao Qian's gaze fell on Xu Chumian, he paused for a moment, then quickly lowered his eyes.
"Miss Xu."
Xu Chumian's expression remained indifferent; she simply nodded at him.
When Prince Chen saw Zhao Qian, he knew something was wrong, but to his surprise, the woman actually knew someone from the Zhao family.
Zhao Qian: "Uncle Prince, let the County Princess come out and say something first."
At this moment, right outside the gate of the Prince's Mansion, a number of ordinary people couldn't help but look in this direction.
Prince Chen, not wanting to be the subject of further gossip, quickly said, "Why don't we go first and talk?"
Xu Chumian said coldly, "Please invite the county princess out first."
Zhao Qian's eyes widened.
Prince Chen had no choice but to send someone to invite Xingyang, as he was deeply embarrassed.
Xingyang had already heard that Xu Chumian had come out. She didn't come to the front yard, but just hid not far away, waiting for her father to drive Xu Chumian away.
Unexpectedly, that bitch Xu Chumian even alarmed the Zhao family.
Xingyang was dragged out against his will.
Prince Chen slapped Xingyang across the face, "Hurry up and tell me where you hid him!"
Xingyang covered her face and sobbed silently.
Xu Chumian watched coldly, her lips pressed tightly together.
Prince Chen was furious again and was about to take action. Xingyang was frightened and said in a trembling voice, "I just found a few kidnappers and tied her up in a village outside the city. I just wanted to scare her. I'll send her back tomorrow."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xu Chumian came to her side.
Which village?
Xingyang, his teeth chattering, said, "I...I don't know."
It's a place where country folk live, how would she know?
"Then where did you find these kidnappers? Speak up!"
Xingyang screamed in fright; she was genuinely terrified. "It's...it's in a martial arts club in the West Market, called Xinglong Martial Arts Club."
The West Market is a diverse and complex place, with people from all walks of life. Among the martial arts practitioners are mostly assassins who pay money to avoid trouble and save their lives.
Xingyang only said it was a kidnapping, but if Mumu got hurt, Xu Chumian would want to tear Xingyang to pieces.
Xu Chumian looked at Zhao Qian, pinching her palm, and said, "This is troublesome."
Zhao Qian: "Miss Xu, there's no need for such formalities."
Soon, Zhao Qian left with his men.
On the spot, Butler Chen comforted her, "Miss Xu, let's go back and wait for news."
Xu Chumian stared at Xingyang, "Take her with you."
Prince Chen's expression changed. "Miss Xu, this is Prince Chen's residence. Don't go too far!"
Xu Chumian laughed angrily, "Who blames your daughter for doing something wrong first? Otherwise, if I reported her to the authorities now, she would be in jail right now."
Xu Chumian used to be able to endure.
But when it comes to Mu Mu, Xu Chumian can't stand it at all.
With the two sides at a stalemate, Xu Chumian directly ordered Butler Chen to take action.
Xingyang shouted, "I am the county princess! Xu Chumian, what right do you have to take me away? Stop!"
Xu Chumian raised her hand and slapped Xingyang across the face: "Until my sister is found, even if it's hell, you'll come with me!"
Xingyang was slapped twice, her hair disheveled, and she looked at Prince Chen.
"Father, I won't go, I won't go!"
Some of the Zhao family guards remained in place; these were all trained fighters, far superior to the fancy but ineffective fighters in Prince Chen's mansion.
Xu Chumian's lips curled into a cold smile. "You don't have to leave."
Xu Chumian called out to Butler Chen.
"Report to the authorities."
Butler Chen: "Yes."
Prince Chen: "Wait!"
Xu Chumian smiled, "It's too late. I'm sure you know very well what punishments are under the jurisdiction of the Prefectural Magistrate's Office."
Xingyang pointed at Xu Chumian's nose and cursed, "Xu Chumian, you're getting revenge on me! Even if your sister dies, she deserves it, because she has a sister like you!"
"You're the one who caused Shen Lingyin and me to end up like this. How dare you claim you can get away with it?!"
Xu Chumian ordered someone to gag Xingyang.
The Zhao family guards stood between the people from Prince Chen's mansion and Xingyang, preventing Prince Chen from doing anything. He could only watch helplessly as Xingyang fell to the ground in a sorry state, like a criminal.
Soon, Steward Chen returned with the soldiers.
With Yu Shan's testimony and what Xingyang said earlier, the evidence against Xingyang for kidnapping is conclusive.
After the former Prefect of the Capital who framed Xu Chuming was dismissed from his post, a new person took his place. The new Prefect of the Capital knew the secrets of the previous case and was aware that Xu Chuming's relationship with Zhao Yu was extraordinary. Now that Xu Chuming had reported the case to the authorities and the evidence was conclusive, the Prefect of the Capital immediately brought Xingyang back to the yamen.
Prince Chen was furious, never expecting the Prefect of the Capital to be so audacious!
"Stop it, all of you!"
All procedures were handled impartially, and Prince Chen had no way to argue his case, so he could only watch helplessly as Xingyang was taken away.
"Father, save me!"
"Xu Chumian, I will not let you get away with this!"
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