As soon as Mu Yunong heard the words “young master Yang”, she immediately stood up and grabbed Xiaocui's arm, “What did you say? Young Master Yang? Is the young master Yang in the Blossoming Peach?”

Xiaocui nodded repeatedly, obviously frightened by Mu Yunong's response.

Mu Yunong was overjoyed, and she got up and walked towards her mother's yard. To be on the safe side, Li Mingzi ordered someone to inquire, and it was true.

Li Mingzi and Mu Yunong naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity to put the boot in. They walked towards the study where Duke of Mu was in.

“Master, something bad happened.” Li Mingzi looked worried.

The Duke of Mu frowned. He put down the book in his hand, and looked up at them, “What's wrong?”

“My Lord, today Yunong asked her maid to go out to do something. Unexpectedly, when the maid came back, she told Yunong that something important happened in Jing City. It is rumored that Marquis Shuo has male h.o.m.os.e.xuality, and that young master Yang in the Blossoming Peach is the toy-boy of marquis Shuo!” said Li Mingzi.

“Really?” The Duke of Mu was a little suspicious.

“Originally, I didn't believe it, so I ordered someone to inquire about it. This rumor is true.” Li Mingzi continued.

Listening to Li Mingzi's words, the Duke of Mu looked worse and worse, and his heart was torn with anxiety. It seemed that he couldn't wait. Otherwise, the reputation of his daughter would be ruined totally. Then the mansion of Duke Mu would become the laughingstock of people at their leisure.

Duke of Mu sent the agile guards who were ordered to disguise themselves and ambushed Yang Zijin on the road where she must go back to the mansion of Marquis Shuo. He repeatedly told them that they should be quick and secretive. They could not go back to the mansion after they succeed. They should stay outside the city for one night first, and then changed their carriage to return to the mansion the next day.

Mu Guo's arrangement also had his original intention. He couldn't let others know that Yang Zijin was taken away by the people of the mansion of Duke Mu, and then found out the real ident.i.ty of Yang Zijin.

Zhou Ji, the bodyguard who secretly protected Yang Zijin, found that there were several people at the door of Blossoming Peach who always wanted to go in the yard and fish for information. At first sight, he knew that they had martial arts. He thought there must be something wrong with this matter. He immediately went back to the mansion of Marquis to report to Shuo Ling.

Shuo Ling nodded to show that he had known it, waving his hand to let him go back and continue staring.

“Mo Li, go and find out where these people are from.” Shuo Ling's eyes deepened slightly.

About thirty minutes, Mo Li came back soon, “Marquis Shuo, I contacted the eyes arranged in each mansion. We have found out that these people are from the mansion of Duke Mu. Somehow, they are ready to kidnap Young Master Yang.”

It seemed that the Duke of Mu was really old and could hardly retain his composure. Shuo Ling sneered and he would use his way to treat him.

“Ask guards to wait at the entrance of the mansion of Duke Mu, Mo Li. If someone can be used to threaten the Duke of Mu, you can tie them up when they come out.” Shuo Ling's voice was cold.

…

Mu Yunong still remembered the humiliation that Yang Zijin had done to her last time in Blossoming Peach. She put on her men's clothing and prepared to humiliate her. She ordered Xiaocui to lie on her bed and not let her mother find out. She would come back soon.

Mu Yunong slipped to the back door. As soon as she walked out the door, she was stunned by Mo Li who had been waiting at the back door.

Mo Li had seen Mu Yunong. Even if Mu Yunong was wearing the men's clothing now, he could recognize her at a glance.

It was enough to catch Mu Yunong. Mo Li put Mu Yunong into the carriage not far away, raising his head and whistling to inform other bodyguards to retreat. Then he drove the carriage. In accordance with the orders of Marquis Shuo, he came to the Blossoming Peach.

There was no business. Sitting at the door, Yang Zijin was in a daze. Seeing Mo Li coming here, she wondered if Shuo Ling had something to look for her.

Before Yang Zijin could speak, Mo Li said, “Young Master Yang, Marquis Shuo let you watch over the people well in the carriage. The game is just beginning.”

“Game? What game?” Yang Zijin was at a loss. She didn't know what this Marquis Shuo was thinking.

She didn't understand until Mo Li told the story and she saw Mu Yunong who was stunned.

Yang Zijin asked people to take Mu Yunong, who was comatose, into the hall of the inner courtyard and let Xian bind her.

Shuo Ling asked Mo Li to send an anonymous letter to the Duke of Mu, which said, “We will take good care of your daughter, but please Duke of Mu go to the Blossoming Peach earlier to bring back your daughter.”

Mo Li found a little beggar in the market and gave him some money, asking him to give the letter to the guard of the mansion of Duke Mu. He looked at him from afar.

The guard took a look and ran hurriedly.

When the Duke of Mu saw this letter, he froze for a moment. Not long ago, they were still there. How could this thing happen in a short time? He didn't want to pay attention to it at first. Thinking for a while, he decided to go to see her, so he ended his work and walked to Mu Yunong's yard.

…

The maid at the gate saw the Duke of Mu approaching from afar. She was immediately fl.u.s.tered, but she pretended to salute the Duke of Mu calmly, “Master.”

Hearing the words, Xiaocui s.h.i.+vered in the quilt.

“Is Miss in the room?” The Duke of Mu asked.

One of the maids answered, “Yes, the lady rests in the room.”

When the Duke of Mu was ready to leave, he thought it was better to warn her just in case, so he turned around and pushed the door open.

Xiaocui heard the sound of the door opening and knew that she could not hide anything. She lifted the quilt and knelt down on the ground with a thump, “Forgive me, forgive me, Miss is not in the room!”

The Duke of Mu felt nervous. He walked quickly to Xiaocui and asked loudly, “What did you say? Where did she go?”

Xiaocui knelt on the ground s.h.i.+vering, not daring to raise her head, sweating in her palm, trembling, and said, “She didn't say it. She only said that she would return after a while. I was not allowed to follow.”

Li Mingzi heard the news and hurriedly ran to Mu Yunong's yard. After reading the anonymous letter, she felt dizzy. Beyond all doubt it must be Yang Zijin who did it. If Yunong had something bad, she must revenge on Yang Zijin even if she gave up her life.

With tears in her eyes, Li Mingzi walked to Duke of Mu with disorderly steps, “Master, please save Yunong quickly. If there is something wrong with Yunong, I will die!”

The Duke of Mu was livid at this time, but he had to follow the instructions on the letter first. He could only make plans when he went to the Blossoming Peach and figured out the situation.

Mu Yunong had come to life. She only felt pain in the back of her head. She wanted to touch it with her hands, only to find that her whole body was tied up.

“Who bound me? Do you know that I am the daughter of the Duke of Mu? If my father knows this, he will skin you!”

“Really? I want to see whether your father dares to skin me.”

Hearing the sound, Mu Yunong looked up and saw Yang Zijin coming slowly.

Mu Yunong looked at Yang Zijin and said contemptuously, “It turns out to be you, the toy-boy of Marquis Shuo. I advise you to let me go as soon as possible, Yang Zijin. Otherwise, you will have something wrong when my father comes here.”

“Mu Yunong, listen to me clearly. It doesn't matter what the rumors are outside. Don't you know more whether I'm the toy boy of marquis Shuo?” Yang Zijin squinted at Mu Yunong.

Then she continued, “I dare to kidnap you. Naturally, there is a way to deal with it. I advise you not to waste your effort to let me free you.”

After that, Yang Zijin turned around and left.

The voice of Mu Yunong came from behind her, “Yang Zijin, I will just wait and see. You all are not good people. When I get out, I'll let dad ruined this place…”

“Wufu, hold a basin of water, and wash this lady's mouth well. Then block it up with a rag.” Said Yang Zijin.

Of course, Mu Yunong could hear what Yang Zijin said. Watching Wufu coming with a bucket and a rag, Mu Yunong was finally scared, shouting desperately, “Stop, Yang Zijin. I'll let Dad…”

Wufu didn't wait for Mu Yunong to speak more, and a bucket of water was poured on her face. Before Mu Yunong could react, he put the rag in Mu Yunong's mouth.

At this time, Mu Yunong's hair was messy. Her pupils were enlarged. Her face was red and was covered with tears. She whined. So awkward!

“Dad?” Yang Zijin sneered. It seemed that Duke of Mu really spoiled Mu Yunong very much. If it wasn't Shuo Ling who took actions and told her in advance, it was afraid she was tied up now.

The Duke of Mu calmed down the anger in his heart, thinking for a moment, and he ordered the secret guard to secretly encircle the Blossoming Peach. He intended to go to the Blossoming Peach alone. If there were too many people to go, it would arouse the suspicion of the public. At that time, inevitably, there would be rumors. If a meddler found out something, not only was Yang Zijin's reputation ruined, but the mansion of Duke Mu would also be the laughingstock at their leisure. Secondly, it would make Yang Zijin feel that he was sincere, easing the relations.h.i.+p between them.

As soon as Li Mingzi heard that the Duke of Mu was going to Blossoming Peach alone, she wiped the tears on her face with a handkerchief, and held his arm. With tears in her eyes, her face was full of melancholy, “Let me accompany you, master. Yunong is my dearly loved person, but I am also worried about you.”

The Duke of Mu gently patted Li Mingzi's hand to comfort her. “Don't worry. I have my own plan. You stay at home and wait. I will bring Yunong back safely.”

Hearing the words of Duke of Mu, she didn't insist any more. She looked at the Duke of Mu with a worried face, “You must be careful this time. I'll wait for you and Yunong to come back.”

The Duke of Mu nodded and turned to the carriage which had already been prepared.

…

Lu'an and Wufu and others had been waiting in front of the door of Blossoming Peach for a long time. They saw a carriage stop at the door and an old man over 50 years old appeared. He was a little fat, with a raised abdomen. Now he was serious, making people not know what he was thinking. His whole person gave people a kind of dignified atmosphere. He glanced at them coldly. Though they had never seen the Duke of Mu and he was dressed in casual clothes, which could not cover up the n.o.ble spirit emanating from his body, he must be the Duke of Mu.

Lu'an and Wufu greeted him with a smile. Unexpectedly, he ignored them with a cold face. Standing at the door of Blossoming Peach, he didn't say a word and didn't mean to go in.

They were puzzled. Xian went to report to Yang Zijin.

At this time, Duke of Mu was extremely uncomfortable in his heart. He had condescended to come to the Blossoming Peach. Although Yang Zijin ordered someone to greet him at the door, she didn't show up. It seemed that she still ignored him, so he just taught her the rules.

Duke of Mu saw Xian coming back, but he didn't see Yang Zijin following him. He felt in his heart that the girl didn't know the etiquette. It seemed that the girl must be taught rules well when she went back to the mansion!