Tang Li wasn't explaining that the Pear Blossom Storm Needles was faked. He was clearly confessing. Unfortunately, Ning Jing wasn't present, so Ning Jing couldn't hear it.
Tang Li asked the Second Elder, "Old man, do you know how to torture a woman?"
The Second Elder clenched his fists and was about to scold Tang Li for bullying a woman, which wasn't what a man should do. Who knew that Tang Li would say, "Make her fall in love with you, make her unable to leave you, and then make her scram!"
As soon as he said this, the entire place fell silent. Everyone looked at Tang Li in disbelief.
Tang Li looked at the Third Elder, "Old man, has a woman ever loved you? Why does she love you? "
The Third Elder looked embarrassed and avoided Tang Li's gaze. Tang Li asked again, "Do you know what kind of flowers your wife likes? What kind of cloth does she like to wear? What are the flavors of her three meals? What does Xiao Dian like to eat? Which shop's jewelry and rouge does she like? What size shoes does she wear? What kind of fragrance does she like to use for baths? How long will she laze in bed? Will her anger dissipate after being angry for a long time? "
As Tang Li spoke, he smiled to himself and continued, "What are the days of the month when her temper is the worst?"
The entire place fell silent. Several elders lowered their heads. It wasn't clear whether they were embarrassed or ashamed. Han Yunxi couldn't help but think of Long Fei Ye. She suddenly missed him very much. Long Fei Ye knew everything about her, no matter how big or small.
None of the servant girls were smiling now. They were all looking at Tang Li with adoring gazes. How could they have thought that the dignified Tang Sect Master would care about so many small things?
How much did a man have to love a woman to be willing to spend time and effort to understand these things?
Actually, love wasn't high and mighty. It wasn't above the common populace. Love was built up from many trivial things in daily life. The more trivial it was, the more beautiful it was.
"I know!"
Over the past year, Tang Li's tolerance and compromises, Tang Li's doting and shielding of his own people were needless to say, and Ning Jing's unruly, crafty, mean, and cruel ways were also needless to say.
With just one sentence, "I know everything", it was enough to show how much Tang Li had done, how much he had paid attention to, and how much he had understood in the past year.
Everyone looked at him, waiting for him to continue. However, he ended the confession with one sentence. He said, "Unfortunately, I can't torture Ning Jing. She hasn't fallen in love with me yet, but I can't leave her. "
This kind of farewell was simple and real, yet beautiful and dreamy. Why … why couldn't Ning Jing hear it?
Tang Li looked at Han Yunxi and asked seriously, "Han Yunxi, long before you met Ning Jing, the Pearflower Storm Needles were empty. I used them all when I ran away from my marriage. If I didn't use them at that time, I would have married someone else. I was afraid that I couldn't marry Ning Jing, so I had to fake it. I have nothing to say about this! If Ning Jing doesn't want to go home with me because of this betrothal gift, then you don't have to let me go. Lock me up, and I'll eat and live here. I won't leave. "
Great Elder looked at Han Yunxi, and Han Yunxi also looked at Great Elder.
Because of the disturbance at the casino and auction house, Tang Li's matter had been delayed. Back then, it was also Ning Cheng who instructed Great Elder to put Tang Li and Ning Jing under house arrest. Ning Cheng's original plan was to kidnap Tang Li to threaten the cooperation between the Tang Sect and Cloud Realm's arms trade, so that Ning Jing wouldn't have to waste time dealing with it.
But now the situation had changed. Han Yunxi and Long Fei Ye still had to cooperate, and the war between Eastern and Western Qin wouldn't start so soon. Ning Cheng wasn't here, and Ning Jing's whereabouts were unknown, so Great Elder didn't dare to make the final decision.
Great Elder thought that since Tang Li really liked Ning Jing, it meant that Miss Jing had already succeeded in half. It shouldn't be difficult to facilitate the cooperation between the two sides.
Now that the Di Clan was in trouble, it wasn't good to have another conflict with the Tang Sect. It was better to let Tang Li go and tell him about Ning Jing. First, they could ask the Tang Sect to help find her. Second, they could maintain their relationship with the Tang Sect, which would be easier to talk to in the future.
The head elder stepped forward and whispered his thoughts into Han Yunxi's ear. Han Yunxi didn't expect Tang Li to confess like this, but she could guess Great Elder's consideration.
She secretly gave Tang Li a look, hoping to give him a hint to calm him down. Tang Li saw Han Yunxi's hint, but she didn't know if he understood her meaning.
Han Yunxi said calmly, "Come, untie the Tang Sect Leader."
Tang Li had been holding it in, but he couldn't hold it in anymore. He asked anxiously, "Where's Ning Jing? Where's my wife? "
With this clever confession, Tang Li didn't need to hide his love, nor did he need to pretend. Now, he could openly announce to everyone that he liked Ning Jing. He even planned to bring Ning Jing back to the Tang Sect and threaten the elders with the child in Ning Jing's belly. He was the only son of the ninth generation of the Tang Sect. If those elders, especially his father, dared to touch Ning Jing, he would definitely make them regret it!
"Hurry up and ask Ning Jing to come out. If she wants a betrothal gift, I'll give it to her! When she returns to the Tang Sect, she can choose any hidden weapon she wants! "
Although Ning Jing's choice of hidden weapon was different from the cooperation between the Tang Sect and the arms trade, Tang Li's words still made the elders' eyes light up. They were all annoyed. How could they have been so busy recently that they forgot about the Tang Sect? If they had interrogated Tang Li earlier, perhaps Tang Li would have brought Ning Jing back to the Tang Sect long ago, and the arms trade would have been completed very quickly.
Now that Ning Jing was missing, how were they going to explain to Tang Li?
Han Yunxi didn't speak for a long time, and the elders also looked at each other. Tang Li, who was feeling happy, finally realized that something was wrong with Han Yunxi.
He felt uneasy. What happened to Ning Jing? Or was there something wrong with his child?
Tang Li was about to rush over and question her, but he was stopped by Han Yunxi's sharp gaze. Although the Elders now believed in Tang Li, who could guarantee that this group of old men wouldn't think too much after Ning Jing's pregnancy was revealed? Ning Jing married into the Tang Sect with a mission. If she was pregnant, she must be willing!
Previously, when Ning Jing came to the Three-Way Black Market wearing a mask, Ning Cheng was already suspicious. If Ning Cheng was present today, Tang Li wouldn't be able to fool around so easily.
At this juncture, it was better to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Tang Li knew Han Yunxi's concerns. He calmed down and gave Han Yunxi a reassuring look. He knew that if he didn't calm down, Han Yunxi wouldn't say anything.
"Sect Master Tang, Ning Jing … Ning Jing went missing late last night …"
Before Han Yunxi could finish speaking, Tang Li rushed over. "What did you say?"
Several guards immediately came forward to stop him. Tang Li insisted on grabbing Han Yunxi's collar and questioning her. Xu Donglin, who was hiding in the dark, broke out in cold sweat.
Han Yunxi's brows were tightly knitted as she stared into Tang Li's eyes. She didn't stop reminding him and said anxiously, "Ning Jing hasn't been feeling well these few days. The doctor wants her to rest quietly. Mu Ling 'er has been accompanying her. Late last night, robbers killed the servant girl in her room and kidnapped her and Mu Ling 'er. The Elders Guild is already investigating. I hope you can stay calm and investigate this matter with the Elders Guild. "
Han Yunxi emphasized the last sentence. She asked again, "Sect Master Tang, if they can sneak into Myriad Merchant Hall and kidnap people, their martial arts must be good. Have you and Ning Jing offended anyone before this?"
Han Yunxi had already said so much. If Tang Li still didn't understand, Han Yunxi was at her wit's end. Fortunately, Tang Li still had a bit of rationality left. He looked at Han Yunxi and clenched his fists tightly. After a long time, he calmed down. "Our Tang Sect has never interfered in worldly affairs. Who could we have offended? However, as for Ning Jing, I don't know who she has offended in the past. "
"Miss Jing, previously …"
Head Elder had just opened his mouth when Tang Li angrily rebuked, "Didn't the guards be alarmed by such a big incident last night? Who was in charge of Myriad Merchant Hall's guards? "
Tang Li was just asking a normal question. He didn't know about Uncle Cheng's incident. However, unfortunately, Uncle Cheng was in charge of the Di Clan's defense. Myriad Merchant Hall was no exception.
The Elders exchanged glances. Although they didn't speak, they all had their own guesses. Head Elder's eyes were complicated. He said, "This matter was indeed due to the guards' negligence. Rest assured, Sect Master Tang. We will do our best to investigate this matter thoroughly. We won't let go of any clues."
"Sect Master Tang, please calm down. Since they kidnapped people, they must have a request. Why don't we wait a few days? Perhaps there will be news," Han Yunxi advised.
They should rejoice that the kidnappers had only killed the maidservant and taken away Ning Jing and Mu Ling 'er. Otherwise, if the kidnappers had killed Mu Ling' er and Ning Jing last night, there would be no point in their discussion today.
Thinking of this, Han Yunxi couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.
Her words angered Tang Li even more. He roared angrily, "Han Yunxi, are Myriad Merchant Hall's guards all good-for-nothings?"
Tang Li didn't mean it, but Han Yunxi did. She took the opportunity to say to Head Elder, "We must find Uncle Cheng as soon as possible. He must take responsibility for this matter!"
Head Elder nodded repeatedly. "I've already sent people to search for him. Sect Master Tang, please rest in the guest room. Once there's news, this one will immediately send someone to inform you. "
"I'll just stay in Ning Jing's courtyard," Tang Li said Coldly.
Head Elder couldn't wait to end this awkward discussion so that Tang Li could calm down first. He immediately had the maidservant take Tang Li away.
Once Tang Li left, Han Yunxi also breathed a sigh of relief.
She was about to leave, but something like this happened all of a sudden. How could she leave now? No matter what, Ning Jing and Mu Ling 'er were lost in her hands. Everyone was focused on Ning Jing, and no one mentioned Mu Ling 'er. As for her, not only was she worried about Ning Jing, but she was also worried about Mu Ling' er.
Ning Jing and Mu Ling 'er were in different rooms, but they were both kidnapped. Why? Was it because Mu Ling 'er discovered that Ning Jing was in danger and rushed over to help but was unable to do so? Or was it because the kidnappers were also planning to kidnap Mu Ling' er?
Although Mu Ling 'er was impulsive and reckless, if it didn't involve her Qi Brother, she wouldn't be so foolish and stubborn. If she couldn't beat the kidnappers, she would definitely ask the guards for help. Therefore, Han Yunxi was more willing to believe that the kidnappers were not only targeting Ning Jing, but also Mu Ling 'er!
There might be more than one kidnapper!
Thinking of this, Han Yunxi suddenly thought of someone. She anxiously asked, "Head Elder, is there any news about Deacon Jin in the past two days?"
Head Elder didn't pay much attention to this matter. The attendant beside him quickly replied, "Deacon Jin was being chased by Kangan Bank for his debt. The day before yesterday, he hid in Willow Flower Alley. I heard that the people from Kangan Bank are also looking for him."
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