bookrandom Chapter 154 Another Clue
Chapter 154 Another Clue
Sensing the panic in Bei Yuerong's expression, Yi Qianhuan narrowed his eyes and said, "Yes. My son was attacked after entering the auction house, and a small part of his luck was stolen. But so far, we don't have enough witnesses, and we can't be sure that the auction house is related to the loss of luck. If the princess knows any clues, please tell me in detail."
"I don't know if what I said counts as evidence, but when I went to Wanbao Auction House, I did encounter a strange thing." Bei Yuerong said this, biting her lower lip with her pearly teeth, and looked at the prince and princess hesitantly.
Seeing that Princess Yuerong was hesitant to speak, Yi Qianhuan said, "I have a set of acupuncture methods that can relieve the princess's weak constitution. Princess, why don't we move to your bedroom?"
Bei Yuerong nodded and took Yi Qianhuan to her boudoir.
After entering the boudoir and dismissing the people around her, Bei Yuerong sat at the table and gestured to Yi Qianhuan about the empty seat in front of her.
Yi Qianhuan sat down steadily: "The princess is very smart, you should be able to see that what I said just now was just an excuse. In fact, there is no acupuncture method that can relieve the princess's physical condition. The only way for the princess to fully recover is to catch the person who took away her luck."
"I understand. Madam, I actually went to Wanbao Auction House before I passed out, and I did encounter something strange at that time." Bei Yuerong organized her words and continued, "On that day, I went to the auction house with the daughter of Prime Minister Liu. We wanted to buy a birthday present for my father. I looked around the auction house, but I didn't find any auction items that satisfied me, so I wanted to leave."
"But Miss Liu kept persuading me that all the treasures in this auction house were at the auction and asked me to go to the auction. I didn't want to go, but I couldn't persuade Miss Liu, so I had no choice but to go."
"The auction at Wanbao Auction House was very grand. I didn't quite get used to it after I sat in. I also felt that my father wouldn't like the items on sale, so I wanted to leave."
"But Miss Liu kept trying to keep me here. At this time, a special auction item appeared on the stage... It was a child around eight or nine years old."
When Yi Qianhuan heard this, his heart skipped a beat: "Wanbao Auction House actually traffics in people?"
The slavery system in Yunzhao had been abolished long ago, so the buying and selling of human beings was strictly prohibited. Even servants who had signed contracts in some wealthy mansions had human rights, and private buying and selling was strictly prohibited.
In the past, there had been so many incidents due to human trafficking, but I never thought that there are people who would dare to do such a thing that could get them killed!
Bei Yuerong's face turned pale, and she stammered, "I, I don't know, I'm not sure."
Yi Qianhuan saw that Bei Yuerong was flustered and something was wrong, so he took the initiative to pour Bei Yuerong a cup of tea: "Princess Yuerong, don't be anxious, speak slowly."
Bei Yuerong picked up the tea bowl and drank a cup of tea. Her overly nervous expression seemed to relax a lot. "I can be sure that the child in the cage was a child wearing a bird-beak mask. I was shocked at the time and asked Miss Liu why people were being trafficked here. But Miss Liu laughed at me and said that the child in the cage was just a strange beast shaped like a bird, not a human at all."
"In other words, what you see is different from what Miss Liu sees?" Yi Qianhuan continued to ask.
"It should be said that what I saw was different from what they saw. I also asked the maid beside me, and she also saw a big green bird, but I only saw a child. Because what I saw was different from others, I didn't tell others about it afterwards. Soon I lost my luck and fell into a coma. The Crown Prince's wife also knew what happened later."
Yi Qianhuan thought for a moment and said, "So now the princess is suspecting that there is something wrong with the bird that looks like a child."
Bei Yuerong's face was wrinkled with embarrassment. "I'm not sure if it's the bird or me that's the problem. Madam, do you think my luck was taken away because I saw that bird-beaked kid?"
"Not necessarily. Princess, think carefully, is there anything else special about the child you saw?"
Bei Yuerong thought carefully, and then tentatively said: "There seems to be a black spot on the child's chin. At that time, because the distance was too far, I was too panicked, so I didn't see it very clearly, and I can't be sure. However, if I see the child again, I will definitely recognize him."
Yi Qianhuan drummed his fingers on the table, repeatedly pondering Bei Yuerong's words.
It sounds like what Bei Yuerong said doesn't have any particular reference value.
Seeing Yi Qianhuan remained silent, Bei Yuerong became anxious: "Madam, is what I said not going to help you?"
Bei Yuerong suddenly felt useless. She clearly wanted to help Yi Qianhuan, but it seemed that what she said did not achieve her goal.
"I believe that what the princess said is true. You did give me a direction to investigate, but if I want to verify this matter, I still need to investigate carefully. In short, the princess did go to Wanbao Auction House before her luck was taken away." Yi Qianhuan summed up quickly.
Bei Yuerong nodded repeatedly: "I can be sure of this."
"Besides Miss Liu, was there anyone else traveling with you at that time?"
"Nothing."
"Then I can go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to meet Miss Liu." Yi Qianhuan said, glancing outside the door.
There was a shadow outside the door, moving furtively, as if trying very hard to hide itself and eavesdrop.
Yi Qianhuan stood up without making any noise and walked to the door quietly.
Then, with a strong pull from her hand, the tightly closed door was suddenly opened.
Immediately afterwards, Bei Yingchen, who was lying on the door and eavesdropping, was completely unprepared and rolled into the room in a panic.
Whimpering non-stop, Bei Yingchen happened to hit his knee, grimacing in pain: "Why didn't you say hello before opening the door!"
"You didn't even say hello when you eavesdropped, so do I have to say hello to you?" Yi Qianhuan was amused by Bei Yingchen's self-righteous attitude. She lowered her eyes and looked at him, "Bei Yingchen, you heard something you shouldn't have heard. How do you think I should deal with you?"
Bei Yingchen shuddered and jumped up: "I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I also know some information about that birdman!"
"What do you know?" Yi Qianhuan did not get angry and gave Bei Yingchen a chance to speak.
Bei Yingchen said quickly: "The son of the Shangshu family told me before that he saw a child wearing a bird-beak mask in a cage at the auction house!"
"Really?" Yi Qianhuan thought for a moment, and remembered that the name of the son of the Shangshu family was also on the list of people whose luck was taken away that Ji Chilian gave her.