Chapter 645 - 638_1
"I was only speculating earlier, but now it seems that my speculation is true. However, the Capital City is so vast, with numerous aristocratic families and nobles, that even if it is certain that the people who came are from the Capital City, it’s impossible to guess who exactly kidnapped Master Xue. As for what grudges those people have with our family, it’s even more unclear. We can only understand after we find out who kidnapped Master Xue and his companions."
"But apart from knowing that those men in black are from the Capital City, we have absolutely no clues. How can we investigate?" Haishi originally thought that as long as he returned to report to the lady, she would surely find a way to rescue them. Now that many problems have surfaced, he realized his own thinking was too simplistic. Not to mention whether the lady has the capability, it’s not easy even to find the people who kidnapped Master Xue and the others. He’s not a fool; in the Capital City, to have such a group of men in black, it’s not something that an ordinary wealthy household can do—it must be some aristocratic family.
"I understand the situation now. Thankfully, although things are dire, at least Master Xue and the others are safe and have no risk to their lives. Since those men in black chose not to kill them but instead abducted them, they must have a purpose. You should rest well for now, I will find a way to rescue them. No matter what, they are now people of our Zhao Family, and I will not abandon them! If it really comes down to it, I’ll go to the Capital City and ask the Emperor for help. After all, my husband is serving the Emperor right now. If someone targets our family, it might even be related to the Emperor, and he will not ignore it," Lin Yue consoled, knowing that the few brothers who went with Haishi had a good relationship with him, and two or three of them had been with Haishi since they first joined their family. Her words were meant to reassure Haishi that those men in black, just by speculation, had a complicated background. Were she not to clarify, Haishi might misunderstand and think that she would not rescue Master Xue and his companions, especially since the background of the men in black was not something ordinary people could provoke. While Master Xue did hold some value, having the secret recipe for glass, the guards were only useful for household protection. It would be more cost-effective to simply pay to replace them than to confront those men in black over them. Moreover, Haishi was completely unaware of Master Xue’s specific expertise.
Lin Yue had guessed Haishi’s thoughts accurately. Although Haishi could have understood even if Lin Yue did what was suggested, he would still feel somewhat uncomfortable in his heart. Servants, despite their lowly status, were not devoid of emotions. So hearing Lin Yue’s assurance, Haishi, a grown man, had tears welling up in his eyes. "Servant thanks the lady on behalf of the brothers. Having such a good master like you is our fortune. Servant here gives thanks in advance for your efforts to rescue them."
"There’s no need for such formalities. They are, after all, our Zhao Family members. Rescuing them is only right. You should focus on healing your injuries. Don’t worry about anything else. If there is any progress, I will have someone inform you," Lin Yue finished consoling Haishi and then sent Liu Aniu to the outer courtyard to call over the family members of those Protectors who had accompanied Haishi. She needed to offer them reassurances as well.
Everyone had seen Haishi return covered in blood, and it was impossible to cover that up. The family members of the Protectors likely had received the news already but were afraid to ask her. Instead of letting them worry and speculate wildly, it was better to inform them of the truth directly. Lin Yue understood well the feeling of being concerned for one’s family’s safety.