Chapter 12 It's All For You

Yan Xing stood behind Lu Chenyang, supporting him silently.

Lu Chenyang looked at the bandit leader with a smile, his eyes clear and his tone gentle: "I want to see the one who can make the decision."

This time no one answered him, and they were all taken away from the mountain, into the village, and locked up.

Fortunately, everyone was imprisoned together and was not treated differently just because Lu Chenyang was the county magistrate.

The people were a little confused. Why were they locked up again just after they got out of the wolf's den?

Lu Chenyang comforted them gently: "Don't be afraid, they just want to show me their power, they won't hurt you."

Someone murmured quietly, "Our County Magistrate Sun is always so arrogant in the county, but why is he imprisoned right after taking office under Lord Lu? The gap between the officials is too big."

His companion also replied in a low voice: "Good people are often bullied. Lord Lu is a good official, so it's okay to bully him."

Lu Chenyang: "..." He could actually hear it.

Yan Xing smiled faintly, "What a pitiful county magistrate! You haven't even taken office yet, and you've already been captured by bandits. I reckon your rescuers are on their way. If this gets out, how will you function as a county magistrate?"

On the first day in office, Lu Chenyang was kidnapped and taken prisoner by bandits. He was doomed to become a laughing stock.

It seems that the situation in Lingnan is indeed very complicated. I just don’t know who is targeting him this time?

Lu Chenyang glanced at him and said indignantly: "My Lord, it's not very kind of you to say that. Who did I end up like this today for? It's all because of your Zhenguo Mansion!"

Yan Xing choked, he almost forgot, it was really the fault of their Zhenguo Mansion.

At the time, Lu Chenyang was a staunch supporter of the Duke of Zhenguo, firmly believing he was wrongly accused. He wrote several essays in quick succession. As a top-ranked scholar, his essays were naturally excellent, and when they were circulated, they were even better than his essays from the imperial examination. His essays moved those outside the court, and even more people came to advocate for the Duke of Zhenguo. At least among the literati, everyone believed the Duke of Zhenguo was wrongly accused.

None of the relatives in the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion work as hard as he does.

Yan Xing pursed his lips and said, "Thank you for speaking up for the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion."

Lu Chenyang immediately said, "Then you must protect me well, my lord. You must remember that I have fallen to this point today because of the Zhenguo Mansion. We are in the same group, and you cannot ignore my life or death."

Yan Xing didn't expect Lu Chenyang to be so shameless. He couldn't help but say, "I don't have that much ability. Before I even took office, someone wants to harm you. Can you please get out first?"

Lu Chenyang didn't care much. These people locked them up together, obviously just to scare him. Someone would probably come to bribe him soon, so he was not in a hurry.

The other party was even more patient than Lu Chenyang had expected, and they waited for three days. Every day, someone came to deliver food, but no one paid any attention to them. Lu Chenyang didn't panic either. From the next day, he even started teaching the villagers to read, and he was very happy teaching them.

On the fourth day, two bandits came and said that their leader wanted to see him.

Lu Chenyang knew that they were losing their patience.

Zhao Xi cried and shouted that she wanted to go with them: "I want to be with the adults, and no one can separate us."

Lu Chenyang comforted her: "Don't be afraid, I will be back soon."

Zhao Xi pulled his sleeve with red eyes: "Sir, you must come back safely, otherwise..." A fierce look flashed in her eyes.

Otherwise she will poison the entire village!

Lu Chenyang immediately said, "I will definitely come back safely, just wait for me!"

Zhao Xi stared at his back eagerly.

Yan Xing sneered, thinking that the two were being too exaggerated.

Lu Chenyang and Yan Xing were taken away together and brought into the lobby of the mountain stronghold.