Chapter 136
The commotion here finally alarmed the front courtyard, and the guards of the Duke of Ying's mansion immediately took action. Wei Ling stood outside the flower hall and whispered, "What's going on in the inner courtyard?"
"I don't know yet... It seems nothing is missing. But I don't know where the thief is..."
There was a wedding taking place at the palace today, and there were already a lot of gifts, chickens, ducks, fish and meat being sent to the inner courtyard. It was very likely that someone could sneak in during the chaos. Furthermore, the defenses in the backyard were not as strong as those in the front... Wei Ling's face was extremely grim. How could something go wrong at this time! These idiots were so audacious, did they think that he, the Duke of England, was just there to eat and do nothing? Wei Ling said coldly, "Take my badge immediately and go to the Shenji Camp to lead the troops."
Luo Shenyuan was surrounded by a crowd. After someone whispered something in his ear, he put aside his social engagements and walked towards the Duke of Ying. His joy was abruptly interrupted, and the smile on his face vanished. His bright red ceremonial robes made him look even taller.
He walked over to Wei Ling and said, "Father-in-law, don't worry for now. Are Yi Ning and the others in the inner courtyard? How are the guards?"
Wei Ling sighed and said, "She is in the inner courtyard. There are three teams of guards patrolling the inner courtyard." But the inner courtyard was where the female family members lived, and it was inconvenient for these guards to go too close, so they only patrolled outside.
"We can't send people in right away," Luo Shenyuan said. "Even if the guards are lax, anyone who can get in is definitely not a robber. If they are desperate criminals, they already have a murder case on their hands, and they can do anything if pushed into a corner." He had seen too many of these people when he was in the Dali Temple, and after killing a few people, he didn't care whether he killed more or not.
The son-in-law was usually quiet, but when it came to cunning, several Wei Lings couldn't compare to Luo Shenyuan. Wei Ling naturally believed him: "Then what should we do? How about I lead the troops to surround the Duke of Ying's mansion?"
Luo Shenyuan shook his head and said nothing. Suddenly, he said, "This is a strange thing. He wouldn't risk his life for money. Is there anything confidential in your house that concerns the life or death of someone?"
Otherwise, how could he sneak into the inner courtyard?
Wei Ling shook his head, then suddenly seemed to remember something and frowned. "Now that you mention it, Lu Jiaxue just came back from Shanxi... and even sent a few boxes of gifts to Yining. I think he's a little strange. Could it be that these people are coming for him?"
"How long has he been here?"
"It's about half an hour."
Luo Shenyuan's face turned pale after hearing this. "I've sent people to the Wucheng Military Command, but I'm afraid it's too late. Father-in-law, could you lend me your guards?"
Wei Ling quickly called Shen Yue over, and he followed his son-in-law. Luo Shenyuan walked towards the inner courtyard with a gloomy face, still wearing festive auspicious clothes.
The people outside found it a little strange when they saw the groom coming out with the Duke of England following behind him.
The hanging flower door, which was bolted shut from the inside, was suddenly thrown open, and a group of people immediately rushed in. Luo Shenyuan walked in from behind with his hands behind his back and said, "Search now. Any living person should be brought here immediately."
The guards immediately scattered, and the mansion was in an uproar. No one understood what was going on. Wei Ling frowned. Hadn't he just said not to alert the enemy? Why was there such a commotion now? "Shen Yuan, what are you doing? If there's a commotion..."
"They came for a purpose, not the Duke of Ying's Mansion, so they won't act rashly." Luo Shenyuan glanced at his father-in-law. After all, not every general was as cunning as Lu Jiaxue. "But if we don't find them soon, something serious will happen soon."
After searching for a while, the Shenjiying that Wei Ling sent out arrived.
He was in charge of the Shenji Battalion, and the elite troops who arrived, armed with daggers and artillery, surrounded the Duke of Ying's residence with a powerful presence. A team from this side entered the inner courtyard, commanded by Wei Ling. The old lady and the others were first escorted to the outer courtyard for accommodation. The guests, unsure of what was happening, were momentarily flustered. Fortunately, it was the Shenji Battalion who arrived, otherwise, judging by the situation, one would have thought the Duke of Ying's residence was being ransacked.
Just as Luo Shenyuan and Wei Ling were about to go to the central hall, someone hurried over, sweating profusely, and saluted in front of Wei Ling and Luo Shenyuan.
"My Lord, my son-in-law, there's a fight going on over there where the young lady's dowry is. There's something wrong with the extra box the governor gave her... Please go and take a look!"
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Those people were still fighting, but soon more people joined in. The other faction was immediately at a disadvantage.
Yi Ning glanced at the box and asked, "Is there a corpse inside?"
Lu Jiaxue shook his head.
He said: "The corpse is not right, it should be called a human head."
Yining wanted to ask whose head it was, "You actually put it in my gift box? Do you want me to carry it to the Luo family?" But after thinking about it, she decided not to ask. Lu Jiaxue didn't know her very well, so it wouldn't be good for her to know too much.
Lu Jiaxue took Yi Ning to the central hall and sat down. He drank his tea in silence, ignoring Yi Ning. The sun was shining brightly outside. A man wearing Cheng Ziyi walked in and said, "...We caught six. The others, seeing the situation was bad, took advantage of the chaos and ran away."
"Go after him." Lu Jiaxue just said, and the man went out again.
Yining didn't have any tea to drink. She'd been out in the sun just now, and her mouth was dry. But it was a bit chaotic outside, so she felt it was safest to stay with Lu Jiaxue and not run around. She looked at the sun outside, wondering if Wei Ling knew what was going on in the backyard, and she was worried about it.
This accident did interrupt her marriage, otherwise she would have been married by now.
Lu Jiaxue looked at her, wondering why she was running around. They were about to get married. If he hadn't saved her, she would have been killed.
He originally wanted Cheng Lang to marry Wei Yining, but it turned out to be Luo Shenyuan.
The house was festooned with lights and colorful decorations, and scarlet silk hung from the eaves. The young woman, silently gazing at the sunlight through the partition, was dressed in a scarlet wedding dress. The setting sun cast a faint orange hue, illuminating the gold bracelet on her wrist. She looked regal and dignified, except for the bridal bun that didn't suit her, making her face appear even more youthful.
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