Chapter 372 On the Road

Chu Ci nodded gently, her eyes filled with sincere expectation and heartfelt blessings, and she slowly said, "Well, I would like to congratulate the county lieutenant and her husband in advance for successfully subduing the ferocious tiger and protecting the peace of this area."

"May all of you brave warriors return victoriously, so that the people of Cuiliu Village will no longer be in fear and can live in peace and tranquility again."

Shan Yufeng nodded solemnly, his expression serious and resolute: "Princess, rest assured, I will fulfill my mission and will do my utmost to live up to the expectations of you and the people."

Just as Fan Jingrui was about to call his troops to march, an officer rushed in, looking hurried and breathless. "Sir, something bad has happened. A theft occurred in the city last night, and the wealthy merchant, Mr. Wang, suffered heavy losses."

"Theft? Heavy losses?" Fan Jingrui's brows instantly furrowed into the shape of a "川" character. "Are there any casualties?"

"Master Wang discovered the thief and was stabbed viciously by him. He is now in critical condition!" the bailiff answered anxiously.

"Two vicious crimes in one day, what a coincidence?" Chu Ci's heart suddenly skipped a beat. His expression instantly became solemn, his eyes filled with doubt. He thought to himself, "Is there something fishy going on?"

Thinking of this, Chu Ci immediately said, "My husband, I will follow the Shan County Lieutenant to capture the tiger. My husband, please be careful with the Wang family."

It's settled. Did anyone ask for his opinion? "I can..."

Unexpectedly, as soon as he opened his mouth, he was stopped decisively by Fan Jingrui. Fan Jingrui turned his head sharply, staring directly at Shan Yufeng, and said loudly: "My wife will never cause trouble for Shan County Lieutenant."

Fan Jingrui's tone was serious and resolute, with unquestionable majesty.

Then, he looked at Chu Ci deeply, his eyes full of deep concern, as if he wanted to convey all his worries and concerns to her through this glance.

His heart was actually full of contradictions and struggles, but he also understood that letting Chu Ci follow Shan Yufeng to capture the tiger while he himself handled the Wang family theft case was the best solution so far.

He pursed his lips slightly, and said in a slightly low but affectionate voice: "Okay, my lady, please be careful."

Shan Yufeng was extremely anxious, thinking that it was not an ordinary animal, it was a tiger, and his life might be in danger if he was not careful.

However, he tried to open his mouth several times, but found that he had been mute without knowing when.

In the end, he could only watch helplessly as a noble lady who needed "constant protection" appeared in his team.

Shan Yufeng felt extremely aggrieved, as he felt his concerns were completely ignored. However, as a county lieutenant, it was his unshirkable duty to protect the people and subdue the tiger, so he had to fight the tiger.

Therefore, along the way, he could only suppress the grievance and anxiety in his heart, and repeatedly warned Chu Ci: "Princess, tigers are extremely ferocious birds of prey. Especially tigers that have stained human blood are extremely cruel."

"Once we arrive at Cuiliu Village, the princess must stay behind us and must not act on her own. The princess is a precious treasure, and if anything were to happen to her, I would be held responsible."

As he said these words, his brows were furrowed and his eyes were full of tension and concern.

The yamen runners who were traveling with him looked at Chu Ci with a strange look in their eyes!

Chu Ci was helpless. He could only point to a tree on the roadside, about the size of a bowl, and said in a loud voice, "County Lieutenant Shan, take a good look!"

Then, she raised her jade hand and a hidden sword flew out, accompanied by a flash of cold light. With a loud "bang", the tree as thick as a bowl exploded directly, and wood chips flew everywhere, shocking everyone.

Shan Yufeng was stunned and muttered to himself, "So, this princess isn't just fooling around, but is actually capable?"

When everyone heard his words, they all turned to look at Shan Yufeng and said in unison, "Sir, the princess is so powerful, shouldn't we be the ones worried?"

"Look at what the princess did just now, it was so powerful! If we follow her, we will probably be held back."

"That's right, Lord County Lieutenant, it seems we have underestimated the princess before."

"County Lieutenant, with the princess here, perhaps this tiger hunting trip will go much more smoothly."

Shan Yufeng just then woke up as if from a dream and remembered what the county magistrate had said to him at that time, but he racked his brains and seemed to only remember one sentence: "You won't be a drag."

I don’t remember any of the other content!

At this time, Shan Yufeng was filled with regret and wished he could go back in time and give himself a wake-up call for his unclear mind, blind self-confidence and his failure to take the county magistrate's words seriously.

He secretly complained in his heart: "Why didn't I listen a few more times and pay more attention at that time? Now look what a joke I have made."

Shan Yufeng prepared himself mentally for a long time.

I was thinking about how to ask, but I was worried about offending Chu Ci, so I just remained in a stalemate.

Before they knew it, the group had already walked about two miles.

The yamen runner beside him couldn't bear to watch it anymore and couldn't help but push him gently, and Shan Yufeng finally woke up from his dream.

He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, then hesitantly trotted to Chu Ci.

After approaching, he didn't dare to look directly into Chu Ci's eyes. He just stared at the corner of Chu Ci's clothes cautiously, and said with a slightly trembling voice: "Princess, aren't you a good doctor?"

Chu Ci raised his head slightly, looked at Shan Yufeng with a determined gaze, and said without hesitation: "Yes! But there is no rule that says that doctors cannot protect themselves, right?"

After hearing Chu Ci's words, Shan Yufeng didn't say anything.

The officer who had poked Shan Yufeng earlier could no longer hold back his anger, and his voice unconsciously rose a few notches: "Are you just protecting yourself?"

"My princess, your move just now wasn't just self-preservation; it was simply the style of a master! If that's considered self-preservation, then what are we?"

Seeing the little errand boy who was so excited that he had completely ignored his status, Chu Ci turned his head slightly, his eyes filled with a hint of teasing: "Are you envious?"

Upon hearing this, the officers, including Shan Yufeng, seemed to have their excitement switched on, nodding their heads furiously. Their eyes gleamed as they looked at Chu Ci with anticipation.

Chu Ci only smiled slightly, his eyes revealing confidence and boldness: "Well, after we return from hunting the tiger, I will give everyone a shot from the crossbow in my hand. How do you think?"

Her voice was clear and loud, as if she had made a promise that was priceless.

Shan Yufeng's face flushed with excitement, and he quickly clasped his fists and saluted: "Thank you, Princess!"

The yamen runners also cheered.

"The princess is kind and righteous!"

"To receive such a generous reward from the princess, I wouldn't be afraid even if I faced a tiger!"

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For a moment, everyone was in high spirits and morale was boosted.