In Bianliang City, the second watch day, the quiet Du family compound. Du Yuanwai is still checking the accounts in the study. In the last ten days of each month, Du Yuanwai had to verify the account books sent by the Du family's various firms one by one, and each time he had to be busy until the third watch before resting. After all, he was an elderly person, and after a busy day, Du Yuanwai felt a little tired, and the drowsiness kept coming, and he couldn't help but yawn.

"Xianggong, your supper." His third wife, Qu Shi, pushed the door in with a snack.

The moment he pushed the door open, Qu Shi felt that the smell of incense was a little weird. When she walked to Du Yuanwai's side, she paid special attention to the spices in the incense burner and saw that the spices in it were almost burning.

"Do you want me to change the incense for you?" Qu Se asked softly.

"No, I don't. You go back to rest early, I'll sleep in the study today. Du Yuan didn't raise his head outside, but raised his hand slightly.

Qu was a little unhappy, but he could only humbly agree to leave. She felt a little indignant in her heart, because according to Du Yuanwai's arrangement, she should sleep in her room for the last few days of the month. But every time, because of the reconciliation, she was left alone in the empty room. Those things can obviously be handled by the housekeeper or a few sons, but he does it himself, which makes her feel that Du Yuanwai doesn't like herself, and the audit is just an excuse to leave herself.

If she had looked closely, she would have noticed a strange shadow reflected in the window of the study. But she just glanced at it, and only felt a little strange, but she didn't pay attention. By the time she recalled the detail again, it was the afternoon of the next day, four hours after the ransom note was found.

When Qu was approached by Homer for questioning, his face was ugly, and his eyes were red. Because there were snacks she sent in the study, the eldest lady insisted that she colluded with outsiders to kidnap Du Yuanwai. The eldest lady thinks that the Du family is so tightly defended, if it weren't for her to do the internal response, how could the thieves kidnap Du Yuanwai so smoothly without leaving a trace?

Regarding the accusations of the eldest lady and several sons, Qu firmly denied it. But when she came out of the study, it was already the second watch, and Yahuan and her mother-in-law had already fallen asleep, and there was no proof that she was indeed in the room. Qu was speechless, and he was in a hurry for a while, and he fainted.

He Ma took the extortion letter and read it carefully, only to see a few words written crookedly on it: Quick Zhun Bei (prepare) 5,000 taels of silver, you can't hold (report) to the official, or fold (then) collect the body for Master Du!

It seems that the person who wrote the blackmail letter was not very literate! Homer laughed secretly in his heart, he had written three wrong words in just two dozen words, and it was definitely not written by Xiucai. After looking at it carefully, Homer suddenly remembered something, and his heart sank suddenly. The words were familiar, and he had definitely seen them! Could it be...... In order to confirm his inference, he asked the official who came with him to take the note to the yamen and check it with Lord Yin.

The Du family was divided into two factions for the kidnapping of the family, one faction was headed by the eldest son of the Du family, and they thought that they must gather 5,000 taels of silver to redeem Du Yuan. But his suggestion was strongly opposed by the eldest lady. She didn't want to pay the ransom, because she felt that paying the ransom would be to embolden the kidnappers, and once they tasted the sweetness, there would soon be a second or third kidnapping. The eldest prince couldn't resist the eldest lady, so he had to obey her opinion. Homer then successfully came to Du's house and began to investigate the kidnapping case.

"But I'm talking about the ugly things ahead. I hope you can make sure that my family is fair and safe. Zhang looked at Homer with a somewhat arrogant look, "I don't really trust your government. I heard that the case of the Treasure Pavilion was done by your own people, so I hope you can ask Gongzi Chu for help, and I am willing to pay. ”

Homer's face is very ugly, it's really a good thing not to go out, and bad things to spread thousands of miles! Zhang's words poked at his weakness at once! He wanted to refute a few words, but he could only sigh: "Leave this matter to us with confidence." In such a small case, Chu Gongzi may not necessarily make a move. ”

The eldest prince interjected disdainfully on the side: "Small case? Small case, you say? I heard that Boss Jia of the woodware store was also kidnapped a few days ago, in case it was done by the same group, does He Zhutou still think this will be a small case? ”

"What did you say?" Homer was stunned. Regarding Jia Yuanwai's kidnapping case, news has always been blocked from the outside world, and no one can leak any news to the outside world. Suddenly said from the mouth of Grand Duke Du, and he couldn't help but be surprised, "How do you know?" ”

"Such a big thing, do you think the government can seal it if it wants to? That's why I wanted to scrape together the money to redeem my father. In case of an accident......" Du Dagongzi sighed.

Zhang glanced at the eldest prince dissatisfied. Turning his head to look at Homer, "No matter what, this case will be handed over to your government to handle." We don't want to encourage the kidnappers, and we don't want me to have an accident, so you have to be more careful. ”

The kidnappers left no clue other than a ransom note. Homer felt that even if Chu Yunfei came forward, he might not be able to find out something: there was no trace of the things in the study being turned over, and the account books were still spread out on the table, with only a few more indentations on it. According to the first person who found out about Du Yuan's trouble, the door to the study was hidden in the morning. Other than that, there are no other clues.

He Ma rubbed his forehead, this case is really weird, if there is no internal thief who should cooperate with the outside, then how could Du Yuanwai disappear in his own home out of thin air? That ransom letter was even stranger. In general, the purpose of kidnapping cases is nothing more than to make money, and in addition to asking for ransom, the extortion letter will also leave the time and place of the transaction. But the ransom letter was not written. Even if the Du family is really willing to pay the ransom, they may not be able to find someone to collect the money.

Just when Homer was wandering in the courtyard of the Du family, in Meixiang's small building, Chu Yunfei, who was sleeping soundly, was woken up by someone! When he opened his eyes, he found that Mei Yingxue was looking at him anxiously.

"What's wrong? I won't be allowed to sleep well at your house, won't I be afraid that I will break the legs of your bed? Chu Yunfei rubbed his eyes and sat up, looking at Mei Yingxue with a smile.

Mei Yingxue looked at him very seriously: "Are you going to live happily for a while, or are you going to work hard for a few more days?" ”

Chu Yunfei looked at him confusedly, and his frowning brows almost twisted out a question mark. Mei Yingxue spread her hands helplessly: "Now there are at least three groups of people waiting to see you at the door, do you see it or not?" ”

"See me?" Chu Yunfei actually lay down again, "Is it a beautiful woman who wants to come and see me?" Invite them in, why are you so serious, you can't be jealous of my peach blossom luck, right? ”

"They're all beautiful women, but they're all old beauties. Since you want to see them, I'll invite them in, don't regret it then? Mei Yingxue said in a weird manner.

Chu Yunfei felt a chill in his back for a while, and he felt that this time it would be fine. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )