Jingyue was meticulous. She was usually quiet, but every word she said hit the nail on the head.
The words "King of Chongshan" were like a switch that instantly froze Concubine De's expression. A trace of fear slid from her eyes.
But soon, she regained her composure.
"There are so many similar things in the world. Besides, she's just a little girl. How could she know such a secret? I'm afraid you're overthinking."
"Your Highness, this girl's stepmother is on the side of the Empress. If it were the Empress, it wouldn't be difficult to find some clues!"
The Empress!
Concubine De's heart sank. If the Empress really found out, it would be bad.
"No!"
"Your Highness, you'd better be careful." Jingyue's words cast a shadow over Concubine De's heart.
Her face was a little pale, and the panic gradually faded from her beautiful face. Perhaps these were all random guesses made by Jingyue and herself.
"Let's wait and see. Ya 'er is a smart girl, and I like her. Let me think about it."
Lin Mengya, who was in a good mood, didn't know that she was just a story, and a seed had been planted in Concubine De's heart.
Buying slaves in the Prince's Mansion was only a matter of the inner courtyard.
She sent someone to inform the Prince, and he didn't object. After breakfast, Lin Mengya went out with Steward Deng and Aunt Jinyue, in addition to Baizhi and Lin Zhongyu.
The ancient broker house was actually the current intermediary.
They promoted the success of the business between the buyer and the seller, and then took a part of the profits from the transaction.
And the broker house was responsible for buying and selling slaves and brides for the rich families.
Different from the human traffickers, the broker houses who could do business in the Prince's Mansion were all merchants who entered the yamen. There were rarely cases of abducting and selling women.
The rich families had high rewards, and the requirements were high. The most important thing was to have a clean background.
If one wanted to work in the Prince's Mansion, he first had to show his official status. After the broker house verified him, he had to go through the selection process to pass the first test.
Half of the large families would have their stewards come to take a look. If there was someone they liked, they would have to verify their official status, negotiate a price, and sign a contract before they could enter the residence.
However, it was rare for a master to buy a servant in person like Lin Mengya.
Therefore, Lin Mengya went to the biggest broker house in Dadu.
Lin Mengya didn't like to show off, so she only took a small black car. The womenfolk and Lin Zhongyu were sitting in the carriage, while Steward Deng and the coachman were sitting outside.
He only brought two guards with him, both of whom were dressed like ordinary servants. On the crowded street, they looked no different from an ordinary household.
"Steward Deng, how long will it take to get to the broker house?" Baizhi was the first to lose her temper. She lifted the curtain and poked her head out. She looked at the bustling street enviously.
Last night, the young miss rewarded her with ten taels of silver. She wanted to buy something to satisfy her hunger.
"Soon. I don't know what's going on today, but there are so many people on the street. You tell the master that it will take at most a quarter of an hour to get to the broker house. "Steward Deng looked serious.
Usually, the main road of Dadu was unimpeded. Why today —
It should be a coincidence. After all, the princess decided to go out at the last minute. He immediately told the coachman to take the princess to the broker house safely.
"What's going on in front? Why is it so lively? "Lin Mengya, who was reading in the carriage, heard the noise outside.
She frowned slightly. If she knew that there were so many people on the street today, she would rather hide in the quiet Qinglan Courtyard.
"Master, I don't know where the martial artist came from today, but he set up a ring in front. He said that he wanted to find a husband by fighting for his daughter. Today is the last day, so there are more people. Master, don't worry. The broker house is in front. "
Finding a husband by fighting? Lin Mengya put down the book in her hand. She had only seen such scenes in TV series before.
Speaking of it, even if it was a blind date in ancient times, it was just a meeting of friends by fighting.
After thinking for a while, Lin Mengya still told the steward to follow the crowd and not to disturb others.
There was a fierce fight on the ring. Lin Mengya was not interested in these kinds of martial arts. However, Baizhi lifted the curtain and watched with great interest with Lin Zhongyu.
"Miss, Miss, look. The heroes on the ring are all unparalleled in martial arts. They are so beautiful!" If there was a fight to watch, it would be a compensation.
After all, they were still children. Baizhi and Lin Zhongyu watched and commented on the situation on the ring.
Lin Mengya was a little confused. Even if it was a marriage by fighting, there should not be so many people, right?
However, the unforeseen event happened all of a sudden.
Somehow, the crowd suddenly rushed to the side of the carriage where Lin Mengya was sitting.
The two guards who were protecting on the side were pushed further and further away by the crowd. Steward Deng and the coachman finally managed to stop the carriage in a small alley next to them.
"What's going on?" Lin Mengya opened the curtain and poked half of her face out. She frowned and looked confused.
"I don't know. Master, stay here and don't move. I'll go out to find out. Take care of Master. "Steward Deng looked serious. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the crowd.
The coachman was ordered to guard the door.
Lin Mengya sat back, but the more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong.
"You guys, no matter what happens, don't leave my side. Do you understand?" No, if they were just here to watch, why would they rush to the side of her carriage?
What on earth happened outside?
After a while, she heard someone shouting outside the carriage.
"That swindling girl is hiding in the carriage! I found her! She's here! "The voice sounded a little hoarse, but it should be a man.
Lin Mengya lifted the curtain of the window, only to see the crowd rushing towards her carriage again.
And they were full of indignation. They were led by a dozen strong men with knives, spears and sticks. They looked ferocious and it was obvious that they were not easy to deal with.
"How dare they! This is the carriage of Prince Yu's Mansion. How dare they stop it?" Aunt Jinyue, who was used to all kinds of situations, had never experienced such a scene. She frowned and was about to stop those people on the spot.
But Lin Mengya stopped Aunt Jinyue. There was something wrong with this group of people!
"Come on, let's get out of the carriage!" Without thinking, she pushed the other three people out of the carriage.
The coachman had no time to care about this good horse. He took a whip and hid in the deep alley in front of the four people to protect them.
In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen people with knives, spears and sticks came to the front of the carriage. Without any explanation, they slashed and smashed the carriage.
The good carriage was broken in a twinkling of an eye.
Baizhi, Jinyue and Lin Zhongyu couldn't help but gasp.
If Lin Mengya hadn't pulled the four people out of the carriage in time, they would have been as miserable as the carriage.
Lin Mengya's eyes flickered with a trace of deep thought. Why did this group of people have to destroy her carriage?
Moreover, the voice just now —
"She is not here. She must have run away. Brothers, the master said that we must catch that wicked girl, dead or alive!"
The strong man who destroyed the carriage but didn't see her went back the way he came.
The crowd of onlookers also picked up the pieces of the carriage in passing. Even the precious horse was taken away in the chaos. Not long after, the alley was quiet again.
"Come out, that group of people should have gone far." Lin Mengya came out and had a look. Sure enough, the group of people who smashed the carriage had disappeared.
She decided to go out at the last minute, but this matter was full of strangeness.
"Go and inform Steward Deng that I am waiting for him in the broker house." The coachman of Prince Yu's Mansion also knew a little martial arts. Lin Mengya was afraid that Steward Deng was in the crowd and didn't see them and hid.
So she sent the coachman to inform him.
The dark and strong coachman nodded and ran out of the alley to find Steward Deng.
"Master, if we go to the broker house at this time, I am afraid it is not appropriate. The street is so chaotic, it is better for us to hide in the alley. "Jinyue looked at the crowd outside and advised her with a lingering fear.
But Lin Mengya shook her head. It was obvious that they came prepared. At that time, they couldn't sneak out in the crowd.
If they really came for her, she was afraid that if they continued to stay, they would be caught like turtles in a jar.
"Let's go to the broker house!" Lin Mengya made a decision. At least there was a magistrate in the broker house.
The street was in chaos. The long street that was bustling with noise just a moment ago was now in a mess.
Lin Mengya stopped a person and hurriedly asked him a few words.
It turned out that the heroine of the contest for a spouse was a beauty.
Unfortunately, a bully in Dadu took a fancy to her. The bully used money to attract a lot of local ruffians and defeated the girl and her father in a despicable way.
Although it was dishonorable, it was clear. The bully wanted to grab the girl, so the girl kicked the bully and ran away in the chaos.
And the dozen strong men were the bully's thugs.
No wonder the crowd suddenly surged. She sat in the carriage and didn't see anyone pass by.
That seemingly meaningless roar was actually filled with malice.
"Sister, be careful!"
"Miss, be careful!"
Just when Lin Mengya was in a daze, she was pushed down by a strong force. Then, she fell to the ground hard.
"Ah —"
"Childe Yu!"
Lin Zhongyu's miserable cry came from behind. Lin Mengya immediately turned over and climbed up. She saw a dozen hot charcoals burning on Lin Zhongyu's back.
That startling fiery red color caused his skin and clothes to emit a burnt smell.
Lin Mengya quickly looked around, but did not find any clues.
"Sister … you … are you okay?" Lin Zhongyu bit his lips tightly. His face was extremely pale, and big beads of sweat fell from his forehead.
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