allonlinenovel Chapter 343 Analysis of the Situation
Chapter 343 Analysis of the Situation
Upon hearing this, Dugu Xin anxiously asked, "Where are they? What's the situation?" His voice trembled slightly, revealing his inner uneasiness and worry.
Feng Shengyi, who was standing aside, responded respectfully: "Your Highness, when the secret guards found them, they were all in a coma. Moreover, the secret guards tried to wake them up, but no matter how hard they tried, they failed. Therefore, the secret guards could only report the situation to me quickly. After learning about this, I did not dare to delay for a moment and immediately sent people to escort them to Baicaotang, and asked Miss Murong to personally check what caused them to be in such a state." After saying this, Feng Shengyi bowed slightly to show his respect for Dugu Xin.
At this point, Li Chu, who had been silent the entire time, finally nodded slowly, then asked in a serious tone, "So, has there been any news from the various gates in the city? Have you spotted any suspicious people entering or leaving?"
Feng Shengyi shook his head again helplessly and replied, "Your Highness, I have carefully questioned the guards at each gate, and so far, no suspicious individuals have been found entering or leaving the city gates."
Hearing this answer, Dugu Moyan couldn't help but frown, and muttered in a low voice with a look of suspicion on his face: "According to common sense, if criminals kidnapped them, they would either flee the city with the hostages as soon as possible to avoid being hunted by us, or they would take the risk and hide somewhere in the city. And judging by our current speed of action and deployment, they should have no chance of leaving the city at all. In this case, it means that they are very likely still hiding in the city. However, if we launch a large-scale search operation in the city, I am afraid that the news of the sisters' disappearance will spread quickly. Wouldn't all our previous efforts be wasted then?" At this point, Dugu Moyan's face became more solemn.
Li Chu nodded in agreement and said solemnly, "Brother, you are absolutely right. However, if we don't search for them, and if they are still trapped in the city, we will have no choice but to wait for the kidnappers to come to us."
Dugu Xin was enlightened when he heard this, and said, "I see! Are you saying that these kidnappers have ulterior motives?"
Li Chu nodded slightly in agreement, then continued, "That's right, Father. Recalling the previous incident with the Yang family, they only targeted A Yao, their sole purpose being to destroy her reputation. However, this time, they kidnapped her in broad daylight, and with such a large force and fuss, I believe this wasn't done by Yang Guozhong and his followers. It must have been another group with ulterior motives, and their agenda must be significant."
Dugu Moyan, who was listening to this, suddenly had a flash of inspiration in his mind, and he interrupted anxiously, "Could it be that this group of villains kidnapped my sisters not to harm them, but to use this to threaten you, Father?"
Dugu Xin couldn't help but frown, and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "But even if they threaten me, what benefits can they get from it?"
At this moment, Li Chu seemed to have some clues in his mind. After thinking for a while, he slowly said, "Don't worry, father. According to my speculation, this matter may not be directed at you. Perhaps the real threat is A Yao himself."
Dugu Moyan was confused by what Li Chu said. Seeing the look Dugu Xin and Dugu Moyan gave him, Li Chu realized that they didn't understand what he meant, so he said, "They may want the help of the Dugu family army."
Dugu Xin was surprised: "You mean someone is planning a rebellion?"
Li Chu couldn't help but feel deeply worried. After all, if a war really broke out, the people would surely suffer. He nodded and said, "I'm afraid it's just as father said."
Dugu Moyan was also worried. Although he was not a member of the royal family and did not have to worry about his country or the world, these people must be coming for Chang'an City. If that was the case, how could he feel at ease when his sister and the people he loved were all in Chang'an?
Dugu Xin asked, "Who is planning a rebellion? Does Chu'er have any idea?"
Li Chu had some guesses in mind: "I'm not entirely sure. I only know that ever since Yang Guifei entered the palace, the treacherous minister Yang Guozhong has been in power. Under Yang Guifei's instigation, the emperor has made many wrong decisions. Among them, the most likely culprit for the rebellion is An Lushan, the governor of Northeast China. Because of Yang Guozhong's slander, the emperor dismissed him from his post."
Dugu Xin said to Li Chu, "No matter who it is, since there are signs, you should go to the palace first to explain to the emperor and the crown prince! We should take preventive measures if possible. If there is any need, my Dugu family will definitely not refuse!"
Dugu Moyan was a little worried about the safety of his two sisters, so he said, "But father, if we send troops to help the emperor, will those villains hurt you?"
Dugu Xin also suddenly realized this problem, so he looked at Li Chu and asked, "Chu'er, are you sure you can find Yao'er and Yue'er before they want to start a rebellion?"
Li Chu thought for a moment, then said with a firm look, "Don't worry, father. I will continue to have the secret guards search the city quietly, and have also ordered people to expand the search area to the outside of the city. We will find A Yao and Sister Yue Er as soon as possible."
Dugu Xin saw Li Chu's eyes and said, "Okay, Chu'er, your father believes in you. You go to the palace. Mo Yan and I will go back to the mansion to wait for news. If the kidnappers come to ask for anything from us, we will be able to respond in time."
They looked at each other and nodded as if they had understood each other. Li Chu asked Feng Shengyi to prepare the horse and go directly into the palace, while Dugu Xin and Dugu Moyan also hurried back to the Palace of the Prince of Yunnan.