Linlang pointed at the handkerchief. "Young Mistress, look, there are words on it."
There were indeed words on the handkerchief, but they were somewhat unclear due to the bloodstains.
Su Yunmo, with a displeased expression, held the handkerchief up to the sunlight to read the words.
It only said one sentence:
"Commit suicide within a day, or for every hour that passes, one of Su Sizhuo's fingers will be chopped off, until tomorrow morning you will see a body with only a torso remaining."
Although the handwriting was blurry and the identity of the writer could not be determined from it, Su Yunmo instantly guessed.
There was only one person who had recently held a grudge against her and would resort to such a method for revenge.
"Wang Yi! You're seeking death!"
Linlang also believed Wang Yi was the only possibility and asked nervously, "Young Mistress, what should we do now?"
Unlike the last time the second young master was kidnapped, that incident was motivated by money, and the perpetrators had no intention of harming them.
But this time, the target was the Young Mistress, and given Wang Yi's personality, he even sent a young beggar to deliver the message.
His caution indicated that he had already made other arrangements.
Now they didn't know where to find him or how to rescue him. What should they do?
Su Yunmo took a deep breath, clenching the handkerchief tightly.
She closed her eyes, pondered for a moment, then opened them, turned, and got into the carriage. "Let's go! Back to the General's Mansion!"
Linlang knew that expression meant she had thought of a good plan. She quickly urged the horse, taking Su Yunmo back to the mansion.
At this time, Ye Ningyuan was still asleep.
Su Yunmo strode into the room and directly pulled her up from the bed. "Wake up, come with me."
"Where are we going? Let me sleep a bit longer. I was up too late last night and I'm dead tired." Ye Ningyuan yawned and, with her eyes closed, tried to lie back down on the bed.
Seeing that she couldn't pull her, Su Yunmo said sternly, word by word, "My elder brother has been kidnapped by Wang Yi."
Ye Ningyuan's eyes snapped open, all sleepiness gone. "What did you say?"
Su Yunmo's face was grim and ugly, and she only managed to utter two words: "Help me."
This time, Ye Ningyuan didn't need to be called again. She quickly got out of bed, put on her shoes, and headed out.
Although Su Yunmo hadn't said how she wanted help, Ye Ningyuan was not foolish and had already guessed.
After leaving the General's Mansion, the two had Linlang drive the carriage back to the Yunyi Prince's Mansion.
At this time, Prince Yunyi had just returned from court and hadn't even had time to change out of his court attire.
He sat down, about to have a cup of tea, when he saw Ye Ningyuan enter from outside, his eyelids twitching.
This daughter he raised was like a free-range animal, not even as well-behaved as the puppies in the backyard.
The puppies knew to lie by the old dog's side after nursing, but this little brat ran out every day, only remembering her father when something happened.
It was truly a sin from a past life!
"Old Father, something big has happened. You must help me this time, or I'll run away from home!"
Prince Yunyi glanced at her. If she had said this before, he might have worried, but now he was used to it.
He poured himself a cup of tea and gave her a cool glance. "You used that trick last time."
Ye Ningyuan, who had been striding into the room, paused, then strode in again. "Then I'll go on a hunger strike and roll on the ground!"
Prince Yunyi sipped the newly arrived tea for the year and smacked his lips. "You used that trick the time before last as well."
Ye Ningyuan was momentarily speechless. She then ran over, hugged Prince Yunyi's arm, and pulled him down to sit on the ground. "I don't care, I don't care, you must help me!"
She didn't call him Father for nothing!
Prince Yunyi looked at his shameless daughter throwing a tantrum, his head buzzing.
Su Yunmo stepped into the room and, seeing Ye Ningyuan in such a state, also felt a bit helpless.
She didn't see it, she didn't see it, she saw nothing.
Ye Ningyuan was still making a fuss. Prince Yunyi looked up at Su Yunmo. "Did you ask her?"
Su Yunmo didn't beat around the bush. "My elder brother was kidnapped by Wang Yi. Wang Yi wants to threaten me into committing suicide. I request Your Highness's help."
Prince Yunyi narrowed his eyes and looked at Su Yunmo for a moment before coldly snorting, "What? Ye Jingyu played sick, and now you have no patron?"
Su Yunmo's heart skipped a beat, and a flicker of surprise flashed in her eyes.
Ye Ningyuan, however, didn't care. Her father was as cunning as a monkey, so it was not difficult for him to guess this matter.
"Since you know, why are you asking? This is a matter of life and death! If you don't help, and Su Sizhuo dies, the blame will fall on you!"
Prince Yunyi's eyelids twitched. He reached out with his large hand, grabbed Ye Ningyuan by the scruff of her neck, and lifted her into the air. "You little brat, is this how you ask for help?"
Ye Ningyuan, suspended in mid-air, crossed her arms and pouted, humming. "You're my father anyway, who else can I ask if not you?"
Seeing her fearless demeanor, Prince Yunyi finally shook his head, becoming even more helpless.
Alright, with such a daughter, what could he do?
"What do you want to do?" Prince Yunyi asked Su Yunmo.
Before Su Yunmo could reply, Ye Ningyuan said, "Father, just take your men and raid his manor."
At this time, Wang Yi was likely still at his manor, and Su Sizhuo was probably there too. If they raided the manor, they would surely find him.
Then they would have witnesses and evidence.
A look of disdain flashed in Prince Yunyi's eyes. He waved his hand, tossing Ye Ningyuan aside. "Don't say you're my daughter when you go out."
He wouldn't have such a stupid daughter.
He looked up at Su Yunmo. "You think so too."
Su Yunmo's gaze deepened for a moment. "Perhaps it should be done in secret."
As Ye Ningyuan said, the person was definitely in the manor and hadn't been moved yet, but the prince's manor was vast.
As long as they wanted to hide him, they could.
If they went to search for him rashly, and Wang Yi became desperate and killed him before throwing him into the lake, then there would be no evidence.
Moreover, even if they found him, and the matter escalated to the point where the Emperor found out, how would it be explained?
How did Prince Yunyi know his elder brother was at Wang Yi's manor? And what right did he have to search the manor directly?
For a prince who led troops in battle to search a minister's residence without reason was no small matter.
If it truly reached that point, even if the elder brother could be rescued, many unsolvable problems would arise.
However...
Su Yunmo frowned and looked at Prince Yunyi. She truly couldn't think of a better way to proceed in secret, and this matter still required Prince Yunyi's intervention.
"My elder brother's life is entirely in Your Highness's hands. I implore Your Highness to help."
Prince Yunyi was very satisfied with Su Yunmo's attitude. At least he felt that this little fellow in front of him was much smarter than his own daughter.
When Su Qingtian returned, he could ask him if he wanted to sell his daughter.
He could buy her.
Ye Ningyuan, sitting on the ground, also looked at Prince Yunyi expectantly.
Stared at by these two young girls, Prince Yunyi finally sighed, got up, and walked towards the exit. "What are you waiting for? Follow me."