Chapter 273 The Life-Saving Grace Cannot Be Repaid

Xiao Xixi followed behind the prince into the Dong family mansion, the two little eunuchs also followed, and the Yulin guards stayed outside the gate.

The group entered the flower hall.

The prince sat down in the main seat, and Xiao Xixi knelt down beside him.

The others stood with their brows down and pleasing to the eye, daring not to move.

The maids brought the best refreshments in the family, placed them in front of the prince, and then quietly retreated.

Xiao Xixi first glanced at the prince and saw that he had no objection, then stretched out his hand to pick up a piece of cake and ate it with relish.

Dong Mingchun asked cautiously.

"His Royal Highness suddenly came to the poor house, is there any important order?"

Luo Qinghan glanced at his right arm.

Dong Mingchun's right arm was wrapped in gauze and hung on his chest. Coupled with his pale and uneasy look, he looked quite pitiful.

Luo Qinghan said: "Gu already knows what happened last night. This time I came to you specially, one is to visit you, and the other is to ask you something."

Dong Mingchun is a sensible person. He knows what the prince wants to ask, so he winks at the sons behind him.

The three sons understood and immediately withdrew wisely.

The two little eunuchs also silently exited the flower hall, standing on the left and right under the corridor, not allowing others to approach.

Only the prince, Xiao Xixi, and Dong Mingchun were left in the spacious flower hall.

Dong Mingchun knelt down again, put one hand on the ground, and kowtowed to the prince.

"Thanks to His Royal Highness's ingenious calculation, General Zhao led someone to protect Wei Chen secretly in advance, and this saved Wei Chen's dog's life. The life-saving grace cannot be repaid. Wei Chen is willing to be a bull and a horse for His Highness!"

Luo Qinghan said indifferently: "You don't have to be a bull and a horse. You tell Gu first why those killers are targeting you?"

Dong Mingchun straightened up and said with a bitter face.

"This matter has to start with Wei Chen's wife..."

Dong Mingchun's wife's maiden name is Lin.

Lin's character is honest and gentle, and she has a good reputation in the circle of the aristocratic family. She and Dong Mingchun are a young couple and have a deep relationship.

Lin's everything is good, but he respects the theory of ghosts and gods.

She often goes to places such as temples and Taoist temples, and burns incense and worships Buddha on the 15th day of the first lunar month. If she wants to do anything important, she must first go to the temple to ask for a lottery and ask the Bodhisattva's meaning.

Not long ago, Lin was introduced by an acquaintance and came into contact with a sect called Dusheng Sect, and then she became addicted to it and ran out all day long.

At first, Dong Mingchun didn't take this matter to heart, thinking that Lin's was just a temporary novelty. After this novelty, she should return to normal.

Who would have thought that Lin shi disappeared three days ago!

Dong Mingchun asked the servants to search the entire Shengjing city, but could not find her whereabouts.

Just when Dong Mingchun was in a hurry, he suddenly received a mysterious letter.

The other party said in the letter that if he wanted Lin to go home safely, Dong Mingchun would have to go to the Shili Pavilion outside the city with a 3,000 tael bank note alone, there would be a sign there, and he would be able to reach his destination as long as he followed the sign. .

At that time, the two sides will pay the money with one hand and the other hand with the person.

An earring of Lin's was attached to the letter, which proved that Lin's was indeed in the other's hands.

Dong Mingchun was very worried about Lin's safety. He did not dare to report to the official, for fear that Lin's vote would be torn apart.

So he went to Shiliting with a silver ticket.

He found the arrow mark at Shiliting, and then followed the mark into the woods. Who would have expected that not only did he fail to see Lin, but he almost took his own life into it.

Speaking of this, Dong Mingchun couldn't help but feel scared.

Fortunately, Zhao Xian came in time, otherwise he would have been cold by now.

Luo Qinghan asked: "Since the other party is just asking for money, why do they still want to kill you?"

Dong Mingchun shook his head: "Weichen can't figure this out either."

Luo Qinghan thought to himself, if those killers really came from the Dusheng sect, it means that the Dusheng sect is not simple. They not only seek money, but also dare to assassinate court officials. If these cancers cannot be removed, they will definitely become a major scourge.

He asked, "How much do you know about Dusheng Sect?"

Dong Mingchun recalled for a moment and said, "This is a sect that has only recently emerged. Many of the wives and young ladies of the official family are followers of the Dusheng Sect, and even some family members were attracted to the past, and Zhuojing was also introduced by acquaintances. Entered Dushengjiao."

He paused when he said this, and then looked carefully at Concubine Xiao.

"The person who introduced Zhuojing to join the Dusheng Sect is Mrs. Xiao from the Zhongwu General's Mansion."

Xiao Xixi's eating action stopped.

She raised her head and looked surprised: "My mother?"

Dong Mingchun was very careful about his words, for fear of making her angry.

"The relationship between Zhuojing and Mrs. Xiao is not bad. They often go to temples to burn incense and worship Buddha together. Not long after Mrs. Xiao became a believer of Dusheng Sect, she brought Zhuojing in as well. These things were told to Weichen by Zhuojing. Yes, the specific details are not very clear."

Xiao Xixi didn't expect this incident to involve Xue's too.

Luo Qinghan said, "Have you ever asked Mrs. Xiao?"

Dong Mingchun said strangely.

"When Wei Chen learned that Zhuojing was missing, he immediately went to the Zhongwu General's Mansion and asked Mrs. Xiao about the Dusheng Sect. But Mrs. Xiao refused to say a word, and she repeatedly emphasized that the Dusheng Sect was to teach people. Xiang Shan, there is absolutely no possibility of kidnapping and extortion, there must be a misunderstanding here. Mrs. Xiao is the wife of the general after all, she insisted that she would not say it, and it is not easy for Wei Chen to force her."

Luo Qinghan turned to look at Xiao Xixi and asked in a low voice, "Can you figure out Mrs. Dong's whereabouts?"

Xiao Xixi: "I need her birthday."

Luo Qinghan asked Dong Mingchun to tell Lin's birthday.

Dong Mingchun was very confused and didn't understand why the prince suddenly asked about the birth date, but he honestly stated Lin's birth date.

Xiao Xixi closed her eyes and calculated silently.

She could feel darkness and drowsiness, and a flood of fear.

These are Lin's feelings at this time.

Xiao Xixi opened her eyes, her face was pale and her body was shaking.

Luo Qinghan took the initiative to let her lean on him.

Xiao Xixi whispered in his ear.

"Outside the city of Shengjing, in the village at the foot of Mount Qi, Mrs. Lin was hidden in a cellar in the village. The surroundings were very dark. She must have been drugged and had been in a coma, but she felt no pain, presumably not. Injured, but safe for now."

Luo Qinghan immediately had someone inform Yu Linwei.

Since Zhao Xian was still recovering from his injuries, the person leading the team this time was Shang Kui, the deputy commander of Yulinwei.

Shang Kui rode out of the city with two hundred Yulin guards and headed straight for Qishan.

Xiao Xixi felt uncomfortable because of the sequelae caused by empathy. She leaned on the crown prince and fell asleep involuntarily.

Dong Mingchun didn't understand why the prince would let people go to Qishan, he didn't dare to ask anything, he could only kneel quietly in the flower hall.

The hall was silent for a while.

About two hours passed.

Shang Kui returned with the Yulin guards.

He strode into the flower hall and got down on one knee.

"Reporting to Your Highness, I will lead someone to search all the villages at the foot of Qishan, but I did not find Dushengjiao."