PFC Chapter 267 Doubts
Chapter 267 Doubts
Chapter 267
After seeing Manager Zhang and his group leave, Ye Yunxing stepped into the house, removed the wood carving from its box, and examined it in the light filtering through the window. His eldest brother's birthday was approaching, and he was usually buried in his studies, with little free time. Since he had a few days off, he decided to finish the wood carving. However, the light inside the house was dim. He glanced outside, realizing that in his own courtyard, the servants wouldn't tell his father about it. So, he decided to move the wood carving to a table by the wall and continue polishing it.
However, not long after, something suddenly hit Ye Yunxing on the head. He quickly stood up, carefully holding the wooden sculpture in one hand, and covering the hurt part with the other hand. He stood on tiptoe to look towards the wall. Of course, the wall was quite high, so he couldn't see anything.
He lowered his head and gently kicked the object that had rolled to his feet with his toes. Then he placed the wooden sculpture on the table and bent down to pick it up for a closer inspection. He saw that it was covered with something resembling cloth. He squeezed it and felt something hard inside, like stone. He untied the cloth and, sure enough, found a clod of earth wrapped in the middle. He shook the cloth, discarded the clod, and dusted it off. Only then could he make out the writing.
However, as he read, his expression became uglier.
After reading it, he clutched the strip of cloth and hurried out of the yard, anxiously hoping to find the person who had thrown the item and ask them about it. However, after searching the entire yard, he found nothing and saw no suspicious person. He glanced down at the message on the strip of cloth again, becoming increasingly anxious. However, since he couldn't find anyone, he had no choice but to turn back.
After returning to the yard, he saw the wood carving on the table. Without caring about its preciousness, he took it back to the house and casually placed it on his bed. Then he found the private silver he had hidden for many years and walked out.
Ye Yunxing emerged from the house and paused when he saw the servants in the courtyard. A flash of hesitation crossed his mind, and he gripped the cloth even tighter. After careful consideration, he ultimately didn't dare send anyone to inform the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery and his wife. After all, this matter concerned a woman's reputation. If that unknown person dared to use this to threaten him, if he made a big fuss and pushed the other party too far, he might even harm his cousin Luo.
But if he did nothing and relied on himself, how could he save Cousin Luo? He was in a state of confusion and pondered for a moment. Finally, he gritted his teeth and beckoned a servant over.
The servant looked up and saw the prince's grim expression. He was startled, but he quickly composed himself. In his impression, the prince was always mild-tempered and would not take his anger out on him for no reason. So, the servant bowed respectfully and asked, "What do you want me to do, prince?"
Ye Yunxing took two steps forward, approached the servant, and said in a low voice, "Go to the Hidden Dragon Division now and tell my eldest brother to come to Guihua Lane to find me. Remember, only tell my eldest brother, don't alert anyone else, and be quick."
Although the servant was full of doubts, seeing the Second Young Master's serious expression, he nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, I'll go right away." Then he put the bucket aside, ran out of the yard at a quick pace, and his figure soon disappeared outside the gate.
The servant left the yard and, following his master's instructions, ran all the way out of the mansion. But just as he passed the corner, a man suddenly jumped out from behind a large tree in the grass. Without a word, he swung a wooden stick and hit the servant hard on the back of the head.
The servant had never expected to be attacked like this. He didn't even see the figure clearly. His eyes went dark and he fell to the ground with a thud, fainting.
The person who had knocked him walked over and took a closer look. Seeing that the boy only had a bump on the back of his head and was not seriously injured, she breathed a sigh of relief. Then, she grabbed the boy's legs with both hands and dragged him into the grass and flowers to hide him. She looked around cautiously for a while, and after confirming that no one had noticed her actions, she pretended to be calm and walked away quickly.
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Ye Yunxing had no idea about the servant's situation.
After he felt that he had made all the arrangements, he felt a little relieved, secretly thinking that when his eldest brother arrived, the matter might be resolved. But at this moment, he couldn't just sit there and wait for death, so he tightly grasped the cloth strip and slipped out of the small door of the Marquis' Mansion according to the instructions on the cloth strip.
He hurried along the way, not daring to raise his head or look around, fearing he'd run into someone he knew. If they asked him about his whereabouts, he wouldn't know how to respond. Relying on his height and long legs, he strode briskly along, and soon arrived at the location designated by the banner. He looked around, bewildered: there was no one there.
Just then, something, like the previous one, wrapped in a piece of dirt, flew towards him. Fortunately, he was prepared and dodged it. After checking again to make sure no one was around, he picked up the cloth and saw instructions to cross two more alleys. He thought for a moment, worried about being late and missing out, but after some thought, he decided to follow the instructions.
Who would have thought that just as he was about to exit the alley, several men wearing black scarves and holding wooden clubs suddenly rushed out from the adjacent alley. Fortunately, he had been highly alert the entire time. When he saw the silhouettes of people cast by the sunlight on the road surface at the alley entrance, his heart went on high alert and he immediately slowed down his pace. Otherwise, he would have been hit by the sudden clubs and was completely defenseless.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking me?" Ye Yunxing held the silver tightly in his arms and stepped back, while his body retreated slightly, ready to escape at any time.
The men, wearing black scarves, armed with wooden clubs, approached him at a leisurely pace. One of them, seeing Ye Yunxing's alert and ready-to-flee look, chuckled and said in a voice that was clearly disguised, "It's not that we want to embarrass you. We're just taking money and helping people avoid disaster. Don't blame us, brothers."
As soon as he finished speaking, the man strode forward a few steps with the wooden stick in his hand.
Seeing this, Ye Yunxing didn't dare to delay any longer. He turned around and wanted to run back, but after running a few steps, he found several people standing at the other end of the alley, dressed exactly like the ones in front of him. His heart suddenly tightened, and he hurriedly raised his voice and shouted, "I am the prince of the Loyal and Brave Marquis Mansion. How dare you, these scoundrels, hurt me?"
When the people who were approaching heard this, their steps paused slightly. The leader frowned and looked at Ye Yunxing vigilantly.
Seeing this, Ye Yunxing was secretly delighted, thinking that these people were probably afraid of the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion and did not dare to act rashly.
As expected, the man next to the leader showed hesitation and whispered, "Brother, this kid claims to be the prince of the Loyal and Brave Marquisate, but I don't know if it's true. If we really offend the Loyal and Brave Marquisate because of this, we're all doomed."
He was the most timid among these people. When he heard Ye Yunxing's words, his fear of the powerful suddenly surged up in his heart. He quickly plucked up the courage to ask the eldest brother who was in the lead.
After hearing this, the leader began to hesitate, but when he thought of the money given by the person who hired them and the promises made, he gritted his teeth and made up his mind to suppress his concerns.
He thought to himself: This kid certainly doesn't look like an ordinary person, but to say he's the heir of a marquisate is absolutely impossible. Everyone in Kyoto knows that the heir of a marquisate is a vicious and ferocious man, and his martial arts are extraordinary. If they really encountered him, they would only wait for death. How could he tolerate their relentless pursuit? This kid is probably just making up stories to deceive them, so they can't just believe his words.