Chapter 289 Three Possibilities
"What? Who kidnapped him?" Zhou Zhili asked immediately.
"I don't know. The other party didn't leave any clues..."
The servant's words made Zhou Zhili even more frightened.
Zhou Yuxiu’s issue has not been resolved yet, and now Zhou Yuzhi’s issue has come up.
If this matter were to get out, people would definitely think that the Zhou family was getting their comeuppance.
Zhou Qinzhu's expression also changed. She grabbed Zhou Zhili's sleeve and asked nervously, "Father, what should we do now?"
Zhou Zhili was upset and didn't want to coax the child at this time.
Zhou Zhili pondered for a moment, then said to his servants, "Send someone immediately to find the whereabouts of the Second Young Master, and then send someone to inform the Crown Prince. If Yu Zhi hadn't followed him out, nothing would have happened to him."
The servant nodded and hurried to do it.
Ye Lanxin and Zhou Qinzhu looked at each other, and Ye Lanxin spoke first.
"Master, Yu Zhi is a lucky person, and everything will be fine. Besides, the Xuan Emperor Temple has always been peaceful, and no thieves have appeared. Today's incident can only be caused by someone who has a personal grudge against our Zhou family, so don't worry, they will definitely tell us what they want."
Zhou Zhili's expression softened slightly upon hearing this. He nodded and said, "You're right. Someone must be targeting our Zhou family. The most important thing now is to find Yu Zhi. Everything else can be put aside for now."
"At this juncture, it's either Gu Ruanci or the sister-in-law..." Ye Lanxin continued to analyze.
Zhou Zhili didn't respond and motioned for her to continue.
"After all, Gu Ruanci has always held a grudge against the Zhou family and has always refused to allow them to go to pay their respects to her sister. She must have known about Yu Xiu and Yu Zhi's visit to the Xuan Emperor Temple. If it were my sister-in-law, this matter would make sense. She had a way to do it back then, let alone now."
Zhou Zhili's expression grew increasingly ugly. No matter who it was, he would not let his son go.
"Is there any movement in that yard? Are there any suspicious people in the past two days?"
Zhou Zhili obviously placed the greatest suspicion on Wen Zimei.
Ye Lanxin said: "No, but we have never been able to get involved in the affairs of that courtyard. We haven't paid much attention to it over the years. She has always used her own people..."
After hearing this, Zhou Zhili felt uncomfortable.
In all these years, she never thought of guarding against that side?
Seeing his father's expression change, Zhou Qinzhu quickly said, "Father, whoever they are, they will definitely give us news tomorrow. It's already late today, and they must be planning to keep us waiting for news from over there all night."
Her words distracted Zhou Zhili. He nodded and said, "That's right, but they kidnapped Yu Zhi, and we don't know why..."
"No matter what the reason is, we can't take it lightly," Zhou Qinzhu said seriously, "Father, we must be fully prepared just in case."
Zhou Zhili pondered for a moment and said, "You are right. Madam, go and make arrangements to strengthen the security in the mansion. If any suspicious person appears, arrest him immediately."
Ye Lanxin responded and immediately turned around to make arrangements.
Zhou Qinzhu also went out in the name of helping.
Zhou Zhili sat there alone, with a lot of thoughts in his mind.
"Mother, do you think it was done by my aunt or Gu Ruanci?" Zhou Qinzhu and Ye Lanxin spoke in obviously different tones.
As Ye Lanxin walked out, she said, "I suspect it was your uncle and the others..."
"Ah? No way..." Zhou Qinzhu obviously didn't expect this.
"Didn't you already know about Zhou Yuxiu and Zhou Yuzhi causing a scene at the Ye family today? Your two uncles are always determined to avenge their grudges. Even if they beat up Zhou Yuxiu, it might not satisfy them."
"But wasn't my second brother trying to stop us at that time?" Zhou Qinzhu asked.
"He followed Yu Xiu for so long, who knows what they studied in Xuan Di Temple."
Ye Lanxin thought about it and decided to send someone to the Ye family to ask.
"Don't worry about this matter. No matter who it is, it's no longer something you can interfere with." Ye Lanxin warned.
Then, she sighed, "It's all my fault. I didn't help you get a better marriage, so you ended up with the Third Prince. I should have just let you agree to be his wife..."
Zhou Qinzhu knew how much Ye Lanxin had been caring about her over the years and said, "You can't blame Mother for this. It's not just Mother who's been holding back. My aunt is also holding on. She thinks she's indispensable to the royal family just because she gave birth to the Third Prince. She's focused on the Third Prince's marriage and rarely considered me. She's got her eyes on Gu Ruanci. Didn't Mother already know that?"
"Your aunt's ideas are far too naive," Ye Lanxin sneered. "Why does she think the Third Prince can become the future Crown Prince without your father's support? Does she think that just because Gu Ruanci is her blood niece, she will forget her ingratitude to Ye Hesheng and really help her win the throne? Things in this world are not as simple as she thinks."
After hearing this, Zhou Qinzhu naturally agreed.
"Your aunt has completely lost her power now. At her age, being a concubine will never lead to her future. Therefore, her idea is no longer a threat. I originally wanted to have your father meet with the Third Prince and convince him to make you his principal wife, but your two stepbrothers kept causing trouble. It's really annoying."
Ye Lanxin rubbed her head and said, "Especially your eldest brother. He has been acting strangely lately. I feel like the way he looks at me has changed. It seems like he's ready to give up on the kindness we've shown him over the years."
Zhou Qinzhu whispered, "Actually, we don't owe them any debt of gratitude... After all, after my mother gave birth to me, she couldn't have any other children. Otherwise, why would she have snatched Ye Hesheng's son and raised him as her own? After all, there's a layer of separation between us, so betrayal is always possible."
These words made Ye Lanxin feel melancholy.
"Yeah, after all, it's not my own child..."
Zhou Qinzhu comforted her, "Don't be too sad, mother. At least you still have your daughter by your side. As for my eldest brother and the others, I will find a chance to talk to them and let them understand my mother's painstaking efforts."
Ye Lanxin nodded, a look of determination in her eyes. "Yes, we still have each other. As long as we are united as mother and daughter, there is no obstacle in this world that we cannot overcome. As for your two brothers, hmph, I will settle accounts with them after this incident is over. Right now, your father is still on my side, and he has no choice but to stand by me, so no matter what your two brothers think, I will not lose."
Having said that, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Ye Lanxin's eyes, as if she was ready to face all challenges.
"Mother, if it was really the Ye family who did it, how are you going to explain it to father?"
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