Chapter 680: Kidnapping Again
Everyone looked at each other, Zhan Ge, as a side by side king, was majestic, they had used the greatest courage to come over to question, and now they were also assured that they would no longer be stupid enough to press step by step.
They got up and bowed, and their attitude was much gentler than before: "Since this is the case, then wait for your good news, the people's side will not show a little rumor." β
Although he dared to come, the king of a country was kidnapped, and if the people knew about it, it would be a real mess.
"I don't know if I'll be able to give that letter." Zhan Ge suddenly stopped everyone and reached out to ask for the kidnapping letter.
This time, I didn't refuse, and handed it over to him as it was.
When everyone left, they opened it and looked at it, their brows were tightly locked, those people were really lions with a big mouth, and they actually asked for 10,000 taels of gold! It is impossible for the entire treasury and the royal palace to come up with so much at once.
Yan Wushuang didn't know when he came, so he took it and felt that it was impossible.
"With so much gold, you can't get it out of the palace and the palace alone." She said softly, sitting next to Zhan Ge.
He didn't say anything, he had to rescue the emperor no matter what.
Yan Wushuang comforted him: "At least they paid us back a lot of time, enough for us to raise, and if those people don't see the money, the emperor is always safe." β
"But where is all this money going to be raised? Just the two of us? Zhan Ge pinched the bridge of his nose, looking tired.
"Leave it to me, I have a plan, I don't know if it's going to work." Yan Wushuang whispered in his ear.
He opened his eyes and looked at her, "Can it work?" In case ......"
"Do we have any other choice now? You can only take one step at a time. β
Zhan Ge sighed, reluctantly agreed, rubbing the back of her hand and glaring at her: "Thank you for your hard work." β
In the eyes of outsiders, it was they who caused the emperor to be kidnapped, and Yan Wushuang also had to bear these rumors.
Yan Wushuang shook his head and smiled slightly: "Husband and wife are one, why bother about this, hurry up and rest, you have to prepare tomorrow." β
The next morning, she got up early, Zhan Ge didn't know where she went, there was a stack of invitations on the table, and when she opened it, she saw that the powerful font was written on it.
"This is what the prince wrote when he got up in the morning, and he will send it over when he is younger." The butler came in, followed by the servants who were waiting.
Yan Wushuang was moved in her heart, she told him about her plan yesterday, and she helped her write an invitation today.
The palace is in a time of crisis, and everyone avoids it, and it is much better than her to come forward.
"Well, let people prepare early, it's better to send it to them in person." Yan Wushuang suppressed the light under his eyes and asked his subordinates to take out the court clothes placed at the bottom of the box.
She rarely wore it, and only wore it on weekdays to attend banquets in the palace.
"Princess, the invitations have been delivered, except for a few who are unwell and can't come forward, they have also sent apologies,"
According to the order, the housekeeper said that those people who could not come, Yan Wushuang knew it in his heart, and there were few people who could refuse the palace. As for the rest, as long as people come.
Near noon, the invited officials and ladies were almost there, saying that it was a tea party, and they didn't dress up too gorgeously, so they set up a table in the octagonal pavilion.
The tea was just picked today, there are many varieties, Yan Wushuang chose a kind of his favorite, and greeted everyone warmly.
"Today's rain is good, and the tea is beautiful, but I don't know what you like, so I have to bring each one over, order it at will, and focus on tasting tea."
Yan Wushuang's action of boiling tea was smooth, but everyone present had no intention of appreciating it at all, and few people touched the teacups in front of them.
Hot water flooded her face, Yan Wushuang restrained the sarcasm in the corners of her eyes, and put on a hypocritical smile: "Why, isn't it not to taste, there are other teas in the palace, or bring them to ......"
"Princess, let's get straight to the point and talk directly, there are other things in everyone's house, and I am worried about it."
A noblewoman near her left took out a handkerchief and gently tapped it to the corner of her mouth, and the tea in front of her was not touched at all.
The smile in Yan Wu's eyes froze, and she took a deep breath to find that everyone present was looking at her.
"The princess definitely didn't call us over for one or two cups of tea, just say it, why go around in such a big circle."
Yan Wushuang felt that she was being looked clean from the inside out, and it turned out that she was the only one doing the show.
"In fact, the major events that have happened in the capital recently, I think everyone knows something, for the sake of the overall situation, I also want everyone to contribute, after all, that is the most important."
She didn't say who it was, and the status of the people present in the court was not low, and they knew more or less about it.
Yan Wushuang also had this idea, the treasury and the palace couldn't come up with the money, and the minister's family could always get it.
As soon as the words fell, the man chuckled, his eyes full of ridiculousness and disdain: "The princess also said, that one is the most important, but it is not us who caused such consequences." β
Immediately, someone chimed in: "That is, my lord is a Qing official, where can he get so much silver, and the expenses of each house are large, and it is not easy to live a life." β
As if they had found an excuse, the rest of the people were talking about the difficulties in their own homes, making noise like ducks in the vegetable market, and they had a headache in the noise.
She frowned and glanced around, they were all talking and laughing, and it was none of their business.
"In that case, let's taste the tea, it's not good to taste when it's cold." She raised her glass and drank it without waiting for anyone else to respond.
Seeing that she no longer mentioned asking them to pay, the ladies also breathed a sigh of relief, and commented on the tea with a leisurely expression.
The etiquette should be thoughtful, Yan Wushuang has been accompanying them with a smiling face to send them back, and the maid who is waiting can't help but snort.
"On weekdays, I can't wait to come over and pat my ass, but now I can't wait to stay away, it's really wolf-hearted."
After being depressed for a long time, listening to her ridicule turned out to be much more comfortable, Yan Wu nodded her head: "Everyone has their own ideas, I know this time, it's good not to be with them next time." β
Although the maid didn't know what was going on, it was not good to say bad things about the master behind her back, so she stuck out her tongue and stepped aside.
When Zhan Ge came back at night, Yan Wushuang couldn't help but talk to him, and beat the pillow on the bed angrily,
Zhan Ge had just finished washing up and was lying on the bed, his hair still drenched.
"You're not surprised at all?" Yan Wushuang's mouth was dry, and he turned his head to look at him.
"Actually, I expected this situation a long time ago, I didn't report much hope at the beginning, and I didn't stop you when I saw that you were very happy."
After hearing this, Yan Wushuang glared at him angrily, and he was not at ease from the beginning.
"In fact, we can't pin our hopes on them, those who can kidnap the king of a country must be outlaws, these people may not release people even if they take money, and it is too naΓ―ve to ransom people with money."
Zhan Ge rolled over and pressed her under him, his chin resting on the top of her head, finally having a respite from a hard day's work.
"I raised some gold today, and when the time comes, I can mix it with some fake ones and bring them with me, as long as I can get people back......"
He closed his eyes and didn't continue, Yan Wushuang waited for a long time and didn't move, and when he looked up, he saw that Zhan Ge had already fallen asleep.
Yan Wushuang sighed, found a comfortable position in his arms and fell asleep.
Early the next morning, Zhan Ge began to prepare early, 10,000 taels of gold is not a small amount, in order to be more realistic, he also deliberately put some stones into it.
Yan Wushuang took a real one and a fake one and beat it back and forth, and asked him, "Can this really work?" β
"How do you know if you don't try?" Zhan Ge took the things in her hand and threw them into the bag, and soon couldn't tell the real from the fake.
Yan Wushuang followed him to the address given in the letter, and they did not bring anyone else, so as not to be discovered.
Someone was waiting there early in the morning, looked them up and down, and then stretched out his hand: "Did you bring the gold?" β
Zhan Ge turned around to reveal the bag of gold behind him: "It's all here, where are the people?" β
He grabbed the other man's hand, which wanted to take the gold, and pushed it back hard, and the man staggered a few steps, staring at him with an unhappy face.
"What? You kid want to go back? β
"No, I have to see people first, or the gold will not be given to you."
Zhan Ge replied in a deep voice, and the man was just about to scold him for not knowing what to do, but he was stopped by his companion.
He whispered a few words in his ear before pointing to them: "Wait here honestly, and you will soon see the person you want to meet." β
Zhan Ge and Yan Wu glanced at each other, and he habitually protected Yan Wushuang behind him.
After a while, the emperor tied his hands behind his back and pushed it in front of the two with a rag stuffed in his mouth.
Although they were far apart, it was still possible to see that they had not suffered any external injuries.
He whimpered twice, wanting Zhan Ge to get him out as soon as possible.
"Okay, you've seen the people, now you can hand over the gold obediently."
Zhan Ge replied, "Of course. β
As he spoke, he picked up his bag and was about to go with them, but the man suddenly raised his hand in front of him.
"Who told you that you want you to follow us, I want her to send us back the gold, you are honest here."
"She has little strength and can't resist, so I'd better come." Zhan Ge's heart jumped, and he immediately made his eyes look at Yan Wushuang and left first.
"We have a lot of strength on our side, so you don't have to worry about this." The man was not foolish, and raised his chin to let his subordinates come forward and take the bag.
Zhan Ge still wanted to dissuade him, but Yan Wushuang preemptively said, "Okay, I'll go back with you." β
She looked at the bag worriedly, not only was the gold in it fake, but even they only brought half of the gold, and the rest was in Zhan Ge.
Yan Wushuang smiled at him comfortingly, and left behind his subordinates, the man was still left, and he looked in the direction of Zhan Ge as he retreated.
As soon as she arrived at them, someone immediately locked Yan Wushuang behind her and put a dagger across her neck.
"That's why you asked me to hand over the gold, and there is no hospitality." Yan Wushuang forcibly suppressed the fear in his heart and pretended to be calm and said.
The head of the kidnappers smiled, it was the first time he had seen someone who had been kidnapped and could be so calm, especially a woman.
He patted her face with a dagger and said, "Your father-in-law still cares about you, but I don't know how much money you can exchange for it." β
Yan Wushuang completely understood that he was also taking her hostage.
The head shouted loudly: "Go, talk to the kid outside, and get some gold for the master, otherwise he will be ...... this little lady."