Chapter 177 Offended People
In the reception room of Yufu Garden, Shi Mingyan's eyes were filled with anxiety, and he looked towards the gate from time to time.
Seeing the figure of King Wei appear at the gate, he immediately stood up and bowed, saying, "Your humble servant greets His Majesty."
The King of Wei sat down in the main seat, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.
He asked, "What do you mean your father and your brother are missing?"
Shi Mingyan straightened up and said, "We suffered a lot of losses in business a few days ago. Mingyu wanted to keep it a secret, but father found out anyway. Mingyu wanted to have a good discussion with father. The day before yesterday, he sent someone to tell me that he would not be returning home. He would have a drink with father outside and talk about the current situation. He can handle it himself and asked father not to worry."
"He didn't return home the day before yesterday, nor did he return yesterday." Shi Mingyan frowned. "I went to Yongle Tower. The people there said that my father and Mingyu were helped out of the building because they were drunk."
Shi Mingyan grew increasingly anxious as he spoke. "I had originally thought the person supporting my father and Mingyu would be the head of the Shi family's business. However, after inquiring about each person, I learned that Mingyu hadn't been seen since leaving the cloth shop the day before yesterday. My father hadn't asked for leave, nor had he gone to the Ministry of Personnel."
Shi Mingyan knew his father best, and he would never take a day off even if he had a severe cold.
But this time it was different. I didn’t ask for leave, and I didn’t even have any information about my whereabouts.
People were sent to inquire and search everywhere, but there was no news except that the people in Yongle Building said that they were taken away.
"Who did you offend?" King Wei asked softly.
Shi Mingyan was momentarily stunned by the question. He hesitated for a moment before saying, "I haven't had any grudges against anyone in recent years, and even going back a few years, I haven't had any grudges against anyone."
"Do you really not have any enemies with anyone?" After listening to Shi Mingyan's words, King Wei pondered for a moment and asked again.
Shi Mingyan lowered his eyes and thought carefully. The Shi family really had no enemies with anyone, but if someone wanted to target them, it was not impossible.
After all, in this fame and fortune world of Bianjing, who can make good friends with everyone?
But even so, they would not kidnap people like this.
"I truly can't believe the Shi family has such a deep grudge against someone," Shi Mingyan said after a moment's reflection. Thinking that his father and brother might be in grave danger, he immediately knelt and said, "Please, Your Highness, save my father and Mingyu."
King Wei's eyebrows twitched slightly. He looked at the staff arranged by his mother. He couldn't even find the reason why his father disappeared. He couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
He also thought about how Xie Rongying was able to figure out the identity of the woman close to Xie Jing and the thief behind her in such a short time.
He even killed her quickly and took control of Shi Yang as well as the woman.
He asked twice in a row, but Shi Mingyan didn't realize that the only family he had offended recently was the Xie family.
What a...idiot.
Zhao Yu raised an imperceptible arc at the corner of his lips: "Since you said that the Shi family has not offended anyone, how can I investigate and save them?"
Shi Mingyan straightened up, his face becoming more solemn. "There must be witnesses in Yongle Building."
"But have you offended someone in business?" Zhao Yu said again.
This time, Shi Mingyan was stunned for a moment before he said, "Speaking of business, the Xie family has been reluctant to sell goods to the Shi family recently. Because of this, Mingyu's several businesses have all failed. Last month, he accepted a deposit from someone, but when the goods were needed, he couldn't deliver them, and he lost a lot of money."
It was precisely because of this that Shi Yang became furious when he found out.
"Why is the Xie family unwilling to give you the goods?" Zhao Yu seemed very curious and said in a light tone.
Shi Mingyan thought for a moment and said, "I really don't know why this happened. I just heard from my father a few days ago that Xie Jing must have really taken it to heart this time."
Zhao Yu curled his lips and said, "I see. I'll send someone to investigate. You can also go back and ask your mother if the Shi family has had any grudges with anyone recently."
Upon hearing this, Shi Mingyan's eyes finally lit up with joy. "Thank you, Your Highness. I will go back and ask my mother if anything has happened in the mansion recently."
Zhao Yu waved his hand, indicating that it was time to leave.
Shi Mingyan stood up, turned around and walked out.
"I heard that Master Shi has been very busy lately. I guess Shi Yang hasn't told him about what the Empress Dowager has arranged." Luo Jin said.
Zhao Yu stood up and asked, "Then what do you think the Shi family's goal is in this game?"
Luo Jin understood what his master meant. The Shi family and the Xie family were close friends, but because of the benefits given by the Empress Dowager, they chose to attack the Xie family.
"The Xie family is not just a piece of meat that Emperor Ren De is eyeing. There should be quite a few people in Bianjing City eyeing them as well. Shi Yang should want to take advantage of the Empress Dowager's dissatisfaction with the Xie family and replace them." Luo Jin said.
Zhao Yu walked out of the living room and headed towards the cottage.
No response means default.
The Xie family is a money bag for the Shi family. As long as the two families cooperate for a long time, they will naturally make a lot of money every year.
It’s just that the Shi family has a deeper family background in Bian Jing than the Xie family, but when it comes to money, they still have to look up to the Xie family to make money, so naturally they feel a little unwilling.
Everyone has selfish desires and everyone has ambitions.
Shi Yang not only wants to take a big bite of the Xie family, which is a popular commodity, but also wants to turn the Xie family into the Shi family.
"Mother, your efforts have all ended in vain this time. What should we do next?" Zhao Yu suddenly spoke when they were about to reach the curved corridor leading to the cottage.
Luo Jin pondered for a moment and said, "The Empress Dowager wanted to use the Xie family to cut off the support of Emperor Ren De, but this time the Xie family has not been harmed at all, and the current situation has not been broken. The Empress Dowager will definitely be furious. If she finds out who is the one who is getting in the way of the Empress Dowager, she will probably beat the Empress Dowager and get rid of him as soon as possible."
Zhao Yu had already seen Xie Rongying enjoying the snacks he had asked someone to buy this morning in the cottage. He said, "Yes, given the Queen Mother's methods, she would definitely send someone to assassinate anyone who got in her way."
Luo Jin didn't quite understand what her master meant. She raised her eyebrows and asked, "Master, what do you mean...?"
Zhao Yu said calmly, "Erase the news that Shi Yang disappeared in Yongle Tower."
"Yes." Luo Jin said and turned to go in another direction.
Xie Rongying just tasted a piece of cake and put it down. Just as she picked up the handkerchief to wipe her hands, a tall figure appeared in her peripheral vision.
Xie Rongying looked in that direction, then stood up and bowed.
"Please take a seat, young madam." Zhao Yu stepped forward and sat down in his previous seat.
Xie Rongying sat down again.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the small building became subtle again. Xie Rongying picked up the teacup and observed Zhao Yu's expression. Seeing that there was nothing abnormal about the other party, she became more nervous.
Shi Yang's eldest son came here, it must be because of the disappearance of Shi Yang and Shi Mingyu.
And Zhao Yu would definitely guess something after hearing the information from the fake Shangguan Yao.
But silence.
What does silence mean?
"It seems that the young lady doesn't like the cakes and pastries that I arranged for you." Zhao Yu's eyes fell on the half-eaten cake, and he looked at Xie Rongying with a smile.
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