After hearing the three women’s stories, Yun Zheng finally understood the situation.
They did not actually engage in direct confrontation with the ambushers.
When they were near the enemy's ambush site, the scout keenly realized that it was a good place to set up an ambush and immediately took people to check it out.
When they approached, the other side had just retreated and all the traces on the ground were fresh.
Their people immediately chased after them, only to see a few figures left behind. They could vaguely see those people holding powerful crossbows, and their equipment must have been very sophisticated.
The gang retreated very decisively, and their people were ultimately unable to catch up.
Judging from the traces of ambush left at the scene, there were probably about a hundred people who set up the ambush, and they were definitely well-trained.
Before, Chen Luoyan was not in a position to talk about this matter in front of the servants in the palace, so she lied and said that she did not encounter any situation on the road.
"Strong crossbow?"
Yun Zheng frowned, "It seems like they are my brothers in the Imperial City!"
...
...
The Dagan Dynasty does not control bows and arrows, but it does control powerful crossbows.
Ordinary people simply cannot get a powerful crossbow.
However, if he were a prince, it would be easy to get a powerful crossbow.
"It should be."
Miaoyin nodded slightly, "These people are very cautious. It is obvious that they have been lying in ambush there for a long time. But when they saw our large group of troops from a distance, they immediately chose to flee without any hesitation."
This extraordinary caution is completely consistent with the style of the mastermind who is stirring up trouble in the dark.
"This bastard is really a pervert!"
Yun Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, but his heart was filled with murderous intent.
Which of his brothers is the mastermind behind this?
But that person obviously thought he was too kind!
If anything happens to his wife and children, and if they can't find out who is causing the trouble, none of his brothers will survive!
Ye Zi hesitated for a moment, frowned and asked, "Did you tell the servants of the palace that we were coming here in advance?"
"Do you suspect there are spies in this mansion?" Yun Zheng immediately understood what Ye Zi meant.
"It's just a suspicion, but it's hard to be sure."
Ye Zi said: "After all, we have passed by many places along the way. Even if those passers-by didn't see us, they can guess our identities just by looking at the scene of our travel..."
They walked very slowly, which gave those who guessed their identities ample time to tip off, and also allowed those who set up an ambush to be fully prepared.
"They only knew you were coming yesterday. If they had informed them in time, their accomplices would have had time to set up an ambush."
Yun Zheng pondered, "However, there are so many people watching over the mansion, and my personal guards are patrolling everywhere at all times, so they basically have no chance to tip off their accomplices..."
When leaving Sifang County and returning to Dingbei, Yun Zheng also left people to secretly monitor the servants in the palace.
But no one was found to be abnormal.
If there really is a spy in the palace, that person must be very well hidden.
Damn it!
There are so many people who care about me!
He was even thinking about whether he should replace all the servants in the palace.
These servants were all arranged before his wedding, so it would be very easy for someone to plant spies among them.
We must first ensure everyone's safety, especially Ye Zi who is pregnant and Yun Cang who has no power to resist at all.
Anyway, Chen Luoyan and the others also brought some servants from Dingbei this time. Although there were not many, they were enough to handle the daily affairs of the palace.
After thinking for a while, Yun Zheng ordered someone to call Yu Fu over: "The princess said that we don't live here often, and it's not good to keep so many servants in the mansion! So, you pick five smart ones from the servants in the mansion and keep them. For the rest, give each of them five taels of silver and dismiss them all!"
With fewer people left, it would be easier to monitor them.
In the past, with so many servants, it was indeed difficult to monitor them all.
Yu Fu was stunned. When he came to his senses, he quickly asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, are you really only going to keep five? Do you want to keep a few more people?"
“There’s no point in keeping too much.”
Yun Zheng shook his head and said, "We will only stay in the mansion for a short period of time this time. The mansion will be empty most of the time in the future. It will be fine if a few people clean the mansion."
Upon hearing this, Yu Fu quickly bowed and said, "I would like to thank the prince for his grace on their behalf!"
Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled, "Don't thank me, thank the princess instead!"
"Thank you, Princess!"
Yu Fu quickly saluted Shen Luoyan again.
"It's all right."
Chen Luoyan smiled in agreement, "You must distribute the silver to all those who are dismissed, so that people don't say that the prince is stingy."
Yu Fu nodded repeatedly and bowed to take his leave.
Looking at Yu Fu's leaving back, Yun Zheng couldn't help but think secretly.
According to the plots of those melodramatic TV dramas in previous lives, Yu Fu is most likely the old man behind the Black Crow and the White Crow, right?
Depend on!
It can’t be that bloody, right?
"What are you thinking about?"
Ye Zi looked at Yun Zheng, who was still lost in thought, with confusion.
Yun Zheng smacked his lips and said, "I was wondering, could Yu Fu be the old man?"
“…”
After listening to Yun Zheng's words, the three women were speechless at the same time.
Although, Yun Zheng’s guess is not impossible.
But the possibility is indeed small.
The other party was so cautious that he must have guessed that Yun Zheng would carefully investigate those who held important responsibilities in the palace, and it would be impossible for them to send the "old man" to Yun Zheng.
"Do you now look at anyone who doesn't know the whole story as an old man?"
Miaoyin couldn't help but tease Yun Zheng.
"Don't mention it, it really means that."
Yun Zheng had a headache. "People say that the more powerful a person is, the more suspicious he is! I didn't understand it before, but now I finally understand it."
He now has a feeling that "there are always evil people who want to harm me."
This feeling is very bad.
Even though he knew that this was wrong, he couldn't help but doubt this and that.
For example, to Ji Ran.
Ji Ran's background was obviously very clean, but he suspected Ji Ran just because Ji Ran's background was too clean.
There is no longer the same trust that they had in the past towards Chen Bu and his people.
He didn't know whether he was being too cautious or was a little obsessed.
"There's nothing you can do about it."
Ye Zi smiled helplessly, "Now some people are counting on you to rebel, while others don't want you to rebel. There are too many people watching you. If you are not careful, you may not even be left with a bone residue in such a vortex!"
"right!"
Shen Luoyan nodded gently, "It's a good thing to be cautious, just like us this time. If we hadn't been cautious enough, we might have been ambushed by that gang."
Thinking about it carefully, Chen Luoyan was actually still a little scared.
If they were ambushed, she wouldn't care, but Yun Cang and Ye Zi would be in danger.
"Okay, don't think about it for now."
Yun Zheng shook his head slightly, and said with a burning gaze: "Unless the mastermind behind this doesn't move anymore, I will definitely catch him!"
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