Jiapingguan Chronicle

"Kidnapped?" Jin Miaomiao was startled by Xiao Fengqi's words. "What's going on? Did they just start fighting without a word?"

“Where was there even a disagreement? They didn’t even exchange a word. Gongsun Yu and the General had a back-and-forth exchange, but they didn’t; they just started snatching people.” Seeing everyone’s utterly shocked expressions, Xiao Fengqi smiled helplessly and said, “Isn’t this kind of outrageous thing unheard of?”

"This isn't just unheard of, it's horrifying!" Xia Jiu rubbed his ears. "Snatching someone in the street, that's outrageous anywhere. Anyone with a normal brain wouldn't do something like that, right?" He curled his lip in disgust. "Also, what's the background of that leader's son? He's not from Linhuang Prefecture, is he? If he were from Linhuang Prefecture, he wouldn't be unaware that he's snatching a girl from the Xiao family, would he?"

"I didn't know that either." The Third Grandfather looked at Xiao Fengqi. "I've never heard your great-aunt mention it!"

“When this happened, you weren’t in Linhuang Prefecture. By the time you came back, my aunt was already married and had a two-year-old child. Nobody remembered this incident anymore, and nobody would dare to bring it up in front of you. Besides, the chief’s son was so scared of being beaten because of this incident that he never set foot in Linhuang Prefecture again, not even after he took over as chief.”

"Who exactly is it?" The Third Master frowned slightly. "Someone I know?"

“The one you know is Uhale.” Seeing the Third Grandfather’s knowing expression, Xiao Fengqi sighed. “At that time, they hadn’t been in the city for long, and the people in the city didn’t recognize them, which is why this happened.”

"If I remember correctly," the Third Grandfather stroked his chin, "Uhale is a supporter of the Xiao family. Back when the Empress Dowager was still alive, they followed her closely, didn't they?"

"Yes!" Xiao Fengqi nodded slightly. "They were supposed to pay their respects to their great-aunt on the day they arrived in Linhuang Prefecture, but she wasn't home. She told them to come back seven days later. As a result, before Uhale could even pay his respects, his son ran into her on the street. According to his own words, he was immediately captivated by her beauty and fell in love at first sight. He was determined to take her back, so he ordered his guards to stop people on the street and take her away."

"Love at first sight?" Shen Cha shook her head in disapproval and said, "This is not love at first sight. Isn't this just wanting to possess someone who is good-looking? When she sees someone even more attractive in the future, she will abandon Aunt Xiao without any mercy."

“Xiao Cha is right,” Chu Han nodded. “There’s no such thing as true love, it’s all about wanting to possess.” He looked at Xiao Fengqi, “Didn’t your aunt take anyone with her when she went out?”

“Yes, I did. If I hadn’t brought anyone, the entire Uhale clan would probably have had to atone with their deaths.” Xiao Fengqi sighed. “But that day, my aunt didn’t bring many guards with her, nor did she bring a carriage with the Xiao family’s insignia. She only brought two maids and two guards. Her intention was just to go out and wander around and see if there was anything new in the shops she liked.”

"Does she do this often?" Jin Miaomiao frowned slightly. "Or is this just this once?"

"It's often like this. She doesn't like all that pomp and circumstance; she just likes to bring a few people with her. Besides, there aren't many people in Linhuang Prefecture who don't know the Xiao family; many know who she is, so they won't dare to provoke her. But who could have imagined..."

"But then some audacious lecherous fellow suddenly appeared and charged right in front of us, didn't he?"

“That’s right, but this is an unexpected situation. Who in their right mind could have imagined it?” Xiao Fengqi spread his hands. “Even if my aunt wasn’t from the Xiao family, even if she were a girl from an ordinary family, such a distressing thing as abducting a woman has never happened in Linhuang Prefecture.”

“They’re not thieves who rob people, why would they snatch someone in the street? Such a thing is unheard of anywhere.” Shen Cha sighed softly and asked, “And then what happened?” “The two guards, were they alright?”

“No problem. The guards around my aunt were originally the Xiao family's private soldiers. They had to retire from the battlefield because they were injured. Even so, they are more than capable of being guards. To be precise, they can easily beat up the people from Uhale. So, when that kid was so arrogant and wanted to kidnap my aunt, those two guards simply stood in front of him and beat the people on the other side to the ground.” Xiao Fengqi looked at everyone. “Is this a bit too boastful? But it’s the truth.”

“Uhale himself wasn’t a good fighter; at best, he was a garrison commander who could rely on the terrain to defend well.” Third Grandfather rolled his eyes. “He was definitely not as good as the Xiao family’s people. He probably scared that kid to death back then.”

“You’re right, he didn’t expect to run into such a tough opponent. They were planning to bypass the two guards and launch a sneak attack, but they failed. If they had actually tried, they would have been even more frustrated. My aunt’s two maids are not so simple.”

"Is she a maid?"

“Yes!” Xiao Fengqi nodded to Shen Cha. “During the decades my great-aunt was the head of the family, all the servants and guards in the house, regardless of gender, knew martial arts and could protect their master.”

"His men were beaten up like this, wouldn't he be furious?"

“How could he not be anxious? He was jumping up and down cursing, but he just couldn’t bring himself to step forward.” Xiao Fengqi sighed and said, “But he didn’t have the chance. As soon as he was about to make a move, someone went to the Xiao residence to call for reinforcements. By the time the people from the Xiao residence arrived, his men had already been beaten down, and he was left alone shouting that someone would come to help him soon, and that they would all be in deep trouble.”

"He's the one who'll get himself into trouble!" Jin Miaomiao sneered. "And then what?"

"He and all his guards were tied up, bound hand and foot, and then taken directly back to the Xiao residence."

"Didn't he yell or shout during this process?"

“At first, he was indeed quite arrogant, shouting and yelling, but when he saw the Xiao family's logo and the Xiao family's carriage, he instantly became deflated.” Xiao Fengqi sighed. “He was like he was facing a great disaster and would never see the sun tomorrow. In the end, he couldn’t even walk and had to be dragged onto another carriage.”

"They actually gave them a ride in the car?"

"He doesn't know who my aunt is, but the Xiao family knows who he is, and they know his family has always supported the Xiao family. They have to save face for him. Even if he did something wrong, they can't completely destroy him, right?" Xiao Fengqi shrugged. "That's what my great-aunt said. This way, we can get justice for my aunt." (End of Chapter)