In the evening, he drank a few glasses of wine at the banquet in the north of the city, so Cui Daoyuan slept early. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info is also for the upcoming battle with the rebels tomorrow, Cui Daoyuan is old and ambitious, and he also wants to sleep well and go to the city tomorrow to resist the enemy.

However, Cui Daoyuan, who was sleeping in the middle of the night, was woken up by the hurried call of the housekeeper Cui Qi, and Cui Daoyuan sat up in annoyance and scolded: "Cui Qi, is it a soul?" What do you do in the middle of the night? ”

Butler Cui Qi's voice trembled a little: "Family master, please get up quickly, something big has happened." ”

"What's the big deal? Have the rebels attacked? Cui Daoyuan was stunned for a moment and asked hurriedly.

Before Cui Qi could speak, another person outside the door spoke: "Father, please get up quickly, something big has happened, but it is not news that the rebels are attacking." But...... It's something else. ”

Cui Daoyuan heard that it was Cui Yuanbo's voice, and Cui Yuanbo's voice was obviously extremely panicked, but when he heard that it was not the rebels who arrived, Cui Daoyuan breathed a sigh of relief, this is what he is most concerned about and nervous about at the moment.

"That's it, you go to the study and wait for me." Cui Daoyuan was helpless, so he had to lift the quilt and get up. The two bedside maids were busy serving him to dress and comb his hair, and after tidying up, Cui Daoyuan walked out of the bedroom.

Outside, Cui Qi was already waiting with a few servants with lanterns.

"Let's go, go to the study. What the hell is going on? Why are you all up? Is the sky falling? Cui Daoyuan muttered.

"Master, let's talk about it in the study, the three sons are waiting in the study." Cui Qiqi said with a smile.

Cui Daoyuan frowned and scolded: "If it's some trivial matters, I have to punish you with family law." Yuanbo and the others have lived for dozens of years in vain, and they can't deal with any trivial things. ”

"Yes, yes, yes. Don't worry, watch your feet. Cui Qi said continuously.

Cui Daoyuan and his entourage came to the study, the study was already brightly lit, Cui Yuanbo, Cui Yuanping, and Cui Yuanrong were all sitting in the study, and when they saw Cui Daoyuan coming, the three brothers hurriedly got up and greeted them.

Cui Daoyuan walked to his chair and sat down, picked up a cup of hot tea that had been brewed in front of him and sent it to his mouth, and asked casually, "What's the matter, what time is it now?" You're tormenting your dad so much? ”

The three brothers glanced at each other, Cui Yuanbo frowned and said in a deep voice: "The old man calms down first, but don't be in a hurry." ”

"I'm in a hurry! Say it. Cui Daoyuan scolded.

"Yes, yes. Old man, I just got the news that the Yang Hualou in the north of the city was on fire, and the whole building was burned to the ground. Cui Yuanbo said in a low voice.

"Oh." Cui Daoyuan sighed, and the teacup in his hand was still being sent to his mouth, but the next moment, the whole teacup fell to the ground, and the three brothers who splashed the hot tea looked at each other.

"What? What did you say? You repeat? Cui Daoyuan asked in shock.

Cui Yuanbo wiped the hot tea on his face, bowed down and said: "Yanghualou is on fire, it is a mess, and the servants in the house came back to report that the whole building was burned to the ground." ”

Cui Daoyuan stood up and asked in surprise, "Yang Hualou?" That Yang Hualou where Wang Yuan moved to live? ”

"Yes."

"What about Wang Yuanren? He's not in the building. Cui Daoyuan said in shock.

"Old man, that Wang Yuan is in Yang Hualou tonight. Cui Jiu, a servant of Yang Hualou, said that Wang Yuan was sleeping soundly on the third floor when the fire broke out, and no one saw him run out. Cui Yuanbo said in a deep voice.

"What? You mean, he burned inside? Cui Daoyuan asked loudly.

"I'm afraid...... I'm afraid it's unlucky. Cui Yuanbo shook his head.

Cui Daoyuan's face turned pale and he sat on the chair. He muttered, "How could such a thing happen?" Tomorrow is the day the rebels will attack the city, why is this happening? That's a big problem. ”

"Old man, there's bad news. Yaozu and Ruoyu are gone, and there is no trace of their brother and sister everywhere in the house. Cui Yuanbo said in a trembling voice.

Cui Daoyuan was stunned again, frowned, and said, "How is it possible, aren't they still at home before going to bed?" Why didn't you disappear in the middle of the night? Searched all over the house? ”

There was no sign of the house, and the son asked the maidservants and servants in the two of their rooms. They said that Yaozu went out before the second watch, and Ruoyu went out before the third watch. These two bastards don't know where they went in the middle of the night? Cui Yuanbo stomped his feet.

"Look, send someone to the city to find it. What are you all doing here? Cui Daoyuan shouted.

"Don't be angry, the old man has already sent someone to find him. Liu Tan had already led people around to look for it half an hour ago. I haven't heard any news yet. Cui Yuanrong said in a low voice.

Cui Daoyuan frowned and thought: "If you want to say that Yaozu secretly went out in the middle of the night to have fun, this is understandable. What do you do when you go out in the middle of the night? Why did Yang Hualou catch fire? This weather is not dry weather, Yang Hualou has always been tight, and there has never been such a thing. What the hell is going on here? Can anyone give me an answer? ”

Cui Yuanping said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, old man. Yaozu may have really gone out to have fun. As for Ruo Ying's girl. I guess if she went to Yang Hualou to find that Wang Yuan? When Wang Yuan moved to Yang Hualou today, Ruo Yu was not very happy. I'm worried if she's ......"

"Shut up, what are you talking about? It's a shame that you are still Ruoyu's second uncle, are you so slandering your niece and daughter and ruining her reputation? Cui Yuanbo reprimanded.

"Big brother, don't be angry, isn't this guessing where she is? Besides, if the girl is dizzy by that Wang Yuan, you can't see it. If the woman is not stayed, what she thinks in her heart, you may not be able to know if you are a father. Isn't that also a possibility? Cui Yuanping said.

"Smack!" A crutch hit Cui Yuanping's head, Cui Yuanping screamed in pain, covered his head and looked, only to see Cui Daoyuan angrily holding the crutches and beating himself.

"You and the bastard, and you still have a good word. Are you cursing Ruoyu to go to Yang Hualou and be burned to death together? Bastard stuff. Cui Daoyuan slashed to himself, and Cui Yuanbo and Cui Yuanrong were busy pulling on the side.

"Find, send someone to find me. All over the city are looking for it. In addition, call that Cui Jiu and ask him how Yang Hualou caught fire. Cui Daoyuan roared.

"Yes, yes, yes." Cui Yuanbo and the other three agreed repeatedly, and for a while they went out to beckon people to prepare to find someone.

Just when everyone was in a commotion, I suddenly saw Liu Tan striding in from outside with several nurses. Cui Yuanbo and others hurriedly came up, Liu Tan kept entering the study, and everyone hurriedly followed.

Cui Daoyuan was pacing back and forth with an angry face, and when he saw Liu Tan coming in, he hurriedly stopped and asked, "Old Liu, have you found Ruo Yao Yaozu and them?" What about it? ”

Liu Tan clasped his fists and saluted: "The head of the family, the old man is incompetent, and he failed to find Young Master Sun and the eldest lady." ”

Cui Daoyuan looked disappointed, but listened to Liu Tan say: "Although I didn't find the people of Young Master Sun and the eldest lady, my subordinates heard some traces of them. ”

"Oh? Say it quickly, say it quickly. Cui Daoyuan said in surprise.

Liu Tan said: "My subordinates visited the people in Hengjie, and they said that before and after the fire in Yang Hualou, they had seen Young Master Yaozu. The time was about half of the second watch, and some people saw Young Master Yaozu appear in Yang Hualou, with dozens of nurses. ”

Cui Daoyuan was stunned: "More than half of the second watch? When did the fire start in Yanghualou? ”

"About three watches." Liutan Road.

Cui Daoyuan's brows furrowed into a big pimple, and he said in a deep voice: "What did Yaozu do with someone to Yang Hualou before the fire?" Isn't he supposed to sleep at home? He has moved out of Yang Hualou, but where is he going to do something? Could it be that the fire in Yang Hualou has anything to do with him? ”

Everyone was stunned, and Cui Yuanping hurriedly said in a deep voice: "Old man, don't speculate about how Yaozu did such a thing. Could it be that those people were dazzled and looked at the wrong person. ”

Cui Daoyuan shouted: "Yaozu secretly left the house after the second watch, and more than half of the second watch appeared in Yang Hualou, isn't the time coincided?" He has lived in Yanghualou for so long, how can the people near the left not know him? He came out and hugged each other, for fear that people would not know that he was the identity of the grandson of the Cui family, how could others admit their mistakes? ”

Cui Yuanping smacked his lips and said, "This...... I don't know. ”

Cui Daoyuan shouted: "If you don't know, don't talk nonsense." Lao Liu, you continue. What else was found? ”

Liu Tan hurriedly said: "Family master, the old man found out that after the fire broke out in Yang Hualou, Young Master Yaozu left Yang Hualou. At the Hengjie archway, some people around saw a young woman riding a horse and had an argument with Yaozu on the street. After that, another person appeared and knocked Young Master Yaozu unconscious, and rode away with the woman. ”

Cui Daoyuan was stunned: "What young woman? Why is there another stranger? What the hell is going on? ””

Liu Tan said in a deep voice: "Due to the dim light on the side street, the people are very far away, and they don't see their faces clearly, let alone hear the conversation between them clearly. But I guess the woman on the horse is the eldest lady. I asked the front yard just now, and the eldest lady's horse was missing, and the servant in the front yard said that she was going out on a horse, isn't this just the right fit? And she also had an argument with Young Master Yaozu at the archway on Hengjie. This shows that she and Young Master Yaozu know each other, and after a few comparisons, I conclude that she is the eldest lady. ”

Cui Daoyuan nodded slightly, and asked in a deep voice, "What happened to the stranger who came out from behind?" ”

Liu Tan said: "Family master, I don't know the identity of this person, but the witnesses said that he just knocked down Young Master Yaozu and took him away, and did not say that he was unfavorable to the eldest lady." Then the eldest lady took the initiative to ride a horse and leave with him, which shows that this person is also familiar with the eldest lady, and the eldest lady left with him willingly. So what is the identity of this person...... The old man didn't dare to speak up. ”

"It's Wang Yuan, it must be Wang Yuan." Cui Yuanbo suddenly shouted.

"How do you know it's him?" Cui Daoyuan frowned.

"I don't know, but I think it's definitely him." Cui Yuanbo said.

Cui Daoyuan frowned and pondered, in fact, he also suspected that the person was Wang Yuan. And Cui Daoyuan has already made a preliminary judgment on things. Yaozu appeared there before and after the fire in Yanghualou, and it is likely that the fire in Yanghualou was related to Yaozu. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain his motive for appearing in Yang Hualou in the middle of the night. If Wang Yuan escaped the fire, from Wang Yuan's point of view, he must know that the fire was set by Yaozu, so he will definitely take retaliatory measures, and kidnapping Yaozu on the side street is his retaliatory measure. As for Ruo Yu running to Yang Hualou, it is better to understand, if Ruo Ying must have learned that Yaozu was going to Yang Hualou to Wang Yuan's disadvantage, this Nizi must have rushed to stop it. However, she was a step late, and when she arrived at Hengjie, the fire had already started, so she argued with Yaozu.

The current situation is that if the fire is really released by Yaozu, then in Wang Yuan's heart, he must think that this is the Cui family who wants to attack him, so Wang Yuan took Yaozu and Ruoyu as hostages, I am afraid that he wants to protect himself. In other words, now Wang Yuanding has regarded the Cui family as an enemy.

After silently sketching out the whole process of the matter in his heart, Cui Daoyuan was surprised, happy and worried. The good thing is that Wang Yuan was not burned to death, so things didn't get the worst. Surprised, he clearly ordered not to do anything to Wang Yuan, but Yaozu actually did it. The consequences of this are extremely serious. What is worried is that the brother and sister have fallen into the hands of Wang Yuan, who is full of hatred, and I don't know if Wang Yuan will brutally retaliate and kill them.

"Family master, I have already sent someone to greet the city gate guards, the four cities have been completely blocked, do you need to launch a city-wide search to find the whereabouts of Young Master Yaozu and eldest lady." Liu Tan asked in a deep voice.

Cui Daoyuan pondered for a moment, waved his hand and said, "No need, just guard the city gate." Yaozu and Ruoyu are in his hands, don't force him too much. I think that no matter whether this person is Wang Yuan or not, he should also understand that he can't get out of the city. Then he has Yaozu and Ruoyu in his hands, and he should use this as a threat to make a deal with us. The old man thought that he should soon take the initiative to dedicate himself. ”

Liu Tan said in a deep voice: "The head of the family is reasonable. ”

Cui Daoyuan slowly paced back and forth in the room, and everyone in the room didn't dare to speak, each bowing his head and thinking about his thoughts. Although Cui Yuanbo's face was full of anxiety, Cui Yuanping and Cui Yuanrong did not exchange glances, panicking.

Finally, Cui Daoyuan stopped, his eyes swept over the three brothers of the Cui family like electricity, and he shouted coldly: "You guys listen to me." I am afraid that the fire in Yang Hualou has nothing to do with Yaozu, yesterday I repeatedly ordered not to take action against Wang Yuan, and only one day later, this incident happened, which is to take my words as a deaf ear. ”

"Head of the house...... It is still uncertain that it was Young Master Yaozu who did it. He didn't know the old man's order yesterday, and he didn't know the true identity of Wang Yuan, so he had no reason to do so. If it is really his doing, then there must be something hidden in it. Liu Tan said in a low voice.

"That's the problem, I don't believe Yaozu has such courage, so I guess someone is making trouble behind his back, revealing Wang Yuan's identity, and instigating him to do this." Cui Daoyuan's eyes were firmly fixed on the three sons in front of him, Cui Yuanping and Cui Yuanrong were silent, cold sweat was swishing behind their spines, and they didn't even dare to raise their heads, for fear that they would look at the old man and find out that their hearts were empty.

"Let me tell you, I'm not dead yet, and the Cui family won't be able to turn you upside down. If I know which of you is behind this, I will ask the family law to punish you severely. I advise you to take responsibility if you have done this, and come out and make it clear to yourself. Attempting to conceal it will be punished by one degree. Cui Daoyuan put the end of the crutch in a low pestle, and his tone was very stern.

Cui Yuanbo opened his mouth and said: "Father, let's talk about this matter later, it's important to find a way to rescue Yaozu and Ruoyu first." I'm already on fire in my heart. ”

Cui Daoyuan said angrily: "Are you in a hurry, am I not in a hurry?" Your good son has done such a thing, and this time it is better to teach him a lesson, otherwise he will not know the height of the sky. ”

Cui Yuanbo sighed, had to suppress the anxiety in his heart, and stopped talking.

In the heavy and suffocating atmosphere, time passed bit by bit. The sound of leakage at the beginning of the fourth watch was knocked, and everyone in the study was even more anxious like ants on a hot pot. The news from outside soon came that the fire in Yanghualou had been extinguished, not to be exact, but the entire building had been burned out, and the fire was naturally extinguished. No charred bodies were found in the rubble, and no one died in the fire. Knowing this news made Cui Daoyuan firm in his judgment, and at the same time, he was a little relieved in his heart. It's a good thing that Wang Yuan didn't die, with Wang Yuan's identity and IQ, he shouldn't make drastic moves. Cui Daoyuan believes that Cui Ruoyu and Cui Yaozu's lives should be worry-free.

But the arrival of this news made Cui Yuanping and Cui Yuanrong sit on pins and needles. Wang Yuan didn't die, so the purpose of the two was not achieved, not to mention, and they made a fuss in vain. If Wang Yuan really captured Yaozu as a hostage, presumably Yaozu would have confessed the two of them by now. If Wang Yuan shows up, this matter will come to light, and the two of them are afraid that they will have to accept the punishment of the family law.

Cui Yuanping slipped out under the pretext of going to the toilet, and Cui Yuanrong immediately slipped out under the same pretext, and the two hid in a secluded place and discussed in a low voice, both feeling that something should be done. The old man chose not to search for Wang Yuan's whereabouts because he was worried that Wang Yuangou would jump over the wall and harm Yaozu and Cui Ruoyu, so the two unanimously decided to take someone to search for Wang Yuan, it was best to take advantage of the chaos to kill Wang Yuan, or even force Wang Yuan to make radical moves. In that case, Cui Daoyuan could only take drastic measures against Wang Yuan. Forcing things to intensify is what the two of them have to do at this time.

The two had decided to go to the front court secretly, preparing to gather people to search for Wang Yuan's whereabouts all over the city, but when they arrived at the front yard, they saw a servant rushing in from the door and running back in a hurry.

"Why are you panicking?" Cui Yuanping stopped him and asked.

"Second son, it's the eldest lady who is back, and the eldest lady is back." The servant said in a loud voice.

"What?" Cui Yuanping and Cui Yuanrong were taken aback. "Who else? Is it just the eldest lady? What about Young Master Yaozu? ”

"They're all back, on a boat in the lake in front of them. The villain has to hurry up to report, and the second son and the third son will go to the door to take a look. The servants galloped away.

Cui Yuanping and Cui Yuanrong's faces turned pale, and they both felt that things were going to be bad. The two hurriedly beckoned more than a dozen nurses to follow, hurriedly went out, and walked straight to the lake along the blue brick avenue in front of them through the dense shade of trees.

In the lake that is unwilling to go offshore, a building boat is quietly across the lake a few feet offshore, and there are three people standing in the bow. Under the light of the lantern on the bow of the ship, Wang Yuan stood in the middle with his hands in his hands, on the left was the dejected Cui Yaozu, and on the right was Cui Ruoyu, who was standing in a slim position.

"Second brother, what should I do? Eighty percent of the matter is going to be leaked. Cui Yuanrong said in a low voice.

Cui Yuanping was also panicked in his heart, and tried his best to keep his composure and said: "Don't panic, try and test first." ”

Cui Yuanping shouted loudly towards the boat: "The surname Wang, you are so bold, dare to hold my Cui family hostage, are you tired of living?" It's a shame that my Cui family trusts you so much. ”

Wang Yuan at the bow of the boat didn't look at the two of them, and Cui Ruoyu didn't say a word.

"Yaozu, you're okay, don't worry. If this surnamed Wang dares to touch a single hair of you, the second uncle and the third uncle will desperately break his body into pieces. You have to hold on, and don't listen to him. He doesn't dare to do anything to you. Cui Yuanrong also shouted.

Cui Yaozu, who was dejected, raised his head and shouted weakly: "Second uncle and third uncle, don't bother, I have already told them everything." I didn't do it, I admit it. ”

Cui Yuanping and Cui Yuanrong's hearts were so cold that they shouted to themselves: "Yaozu, don't talk nonsense, we know that you were coerced by the surname Wang, and what you said in that situation is not counted." You hold on, we're here to save you. ”

Cui Yaozu sighed and said, "Second uncle and third uncle, save your energy." I admit it all, and you admit it too. I thought about it, and I did not think about it. If Grandpa wants to punish him, let him punish him. ”

Cui Yuanping and Cui Yuanrong were anxious and angry, and Cui Yuanrong said: "Second brother, I'm afraid I can't hide it." ”

Cui Yuanping stomped his feet and said, "You want to say?" How do you say? ”

Cui Yuanrong said: "If you don't do it, let's let the nursing home snatch people over and slaughter that Wang Yuan." ”

Cui Yuanping was stunned and said, "This ...... It's not going to work. ”

Cui Yuanrong said: "Second brother, the matter is revealed, and the two of us are going to eat the family law." The old man will definitely not give up, if he digs up our matter, it will not be a matter of eating family law. ”

Cui Yuanping stomped his feet and said, "That's it, what do you say." ”

Cui Yuanrong nodded and shouted to the dozen or so nurses around him: "Listen, who can kill the surnamed Wang and snatch back Yaozu and the eldest lady, I will be rewarded." ”

The nurses were dumbfounded, and one of them swallowed and spitted: "Third master, if you want to do it, the one surnamed Wang has to hurt the young master and the young lady." ”

"If you are told to do it, you will do it, and you can't take care of much." Cui Yuanrong scolded.

The guards didn't say much, and seven or eight of them took out their bows and arrows to bend their bows and arrows to aim at the boat, and the other seven or eight boarded the two small boats on the lake and prepared to approach the building boat.

Cui Yuanrong shouted: "The surname Wang, you just tie your hands and arrest it, otherwise we will be welcome." ”

Wang Yuan was also shocked when he saw this situation, are the two masters of the Cui family crazy? Do you want to use force? Don't you care about the safety of Cui Ruoyu and Cui Yaozu?

"Second uncle and third uncle, are you crazy? My sister and I are on the boat. Cui Yaozu shouted.

"Yaozu don't worry, it won't hurt you, we will definitely rescue you and Ruoyu." Cui Yuanrong exclaimed to himself.

Wang Yuan sneered: "Young Master Cui, your two uncles don't have any good intentions. ”

Cui Ruoyu said coldly: "Grandpa can't spare them." I'm going to get the boatman to drive the boat away. ”

Wang Yuan said: "It's too late to row, you two go into the cabin, I'm here to resist and not let them get on the boat." ”

Cui Ruoyu shook her head and said, "I'm not leaving, as soon as we leave, they will release arrows indiscriminately." I'm standing next to you, and they don't dare shoot arrows at least. I don't believe they dare to shoot arrows at me. ”

Cui Yaozu shouted: "Sister, if you don't leave, I'll go." ”

Cui Ruoyu frowned and didn't answer, Cui Yaozu turned around and sneaked into the ship's hall and hid on the side of the partition. Cui Ruoyu didn't move at all, but moved her body in front of Wang Yuan, blocking half of her body for him.

Wang Yuan saw it in his eyes and was grateful in his heart. He said in a low voice, "Miss Ruoyu, why are you so kind to me. ”

Cui Ruoyu's face was slightly red, and for some reason she suddenly mustered up the courage to say softly: "The crowd has been looking for him thousands of times, and that person is in the lamplight." You're the one I'm looking for, I'm ...... I am willing to protect you with my life, and I don't want to miss and leave regrets. ”

Wang Yuan smiled and said, "Okay, just by what you say today, I, Wang Yuan, will never fail you." ”

Cui Ruoyu was ecstatic in her heart, and her body trembled slightly with excitement. Wang Yuantan held her cold little hand with his hand.