He raised an eyebrow in surprise!

He suddenly realized that not everything his brother-in-law said was true!

Just now, when he received the news, he sent himself out to tell them that the Commandant of the County was in grave danger and would not be able to return. These people would definitely rebel collectively!

Then we can openly and legitimately wipe them all out!

But it's also possible that he didn't hit the nail on the head, so he spoke again!

"Why are only you guys back? Where are the others?"

Ma Minghao repeated what he had just said at the city gate!

Pang Da naturally didn't believe it. He knew what kind of people his subordinates were, but he didn't believe that those cowardly people would rise up and attack them!

They must have been discovered while on the road, which is why Ma Minghao and his men killed them!

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but curse inwardly, "These good-for-nothings!"

You can't even handle something this simple!

He still wants a promotion and a higher rank!

Although he secretly resented it, he still had to act as if he was very regretful!

"Sigh! Everything was fine in the city, how did it turn out like this after we left? I wonder if someone deliberately misled us!"

"Didn't you bring their bodies back? I have a feeling something's fishy about this!"

"Why did those people kill them but not you? And you were all wearing similar clothes, how could they tell the difference so accurately?"

"That's quite strange!"

"Is it because you were jealous of their high level of trust with the governor that you killed them all on the way?"

"After all, now that the Commandant of the County is dead, you need to find someone else to take over!"

"However, how did the Commandant of the Prefecture teach you before his death?"

"Your own brothers are all dead, and you still haven't avenged them?"

"If I were you, I would kill all these strong men behind you!"

"To comfort the souls of our brothers in heaven!"

"However, if you were the ones who killed them, then that's a different story!"

Ma Minghao replied with a calm expression.

"You are so busy with affairs of state that you naturally don't know what they are like on ordinary days!"

"Moreover, the common people can easily tell at a glance who has harmed their wives and daughters, because they have insulted their wives and daughters in front of them!"

"They were afraid these people wouldn't see clearly, so they had them tied up. Of course, these people could tell the difference!"

"For not avenging my brothers!"

"Naturally, it's because the governor's orders are more important!"

"I have brought everyone back now!"

"I have some confidential matters that I wish to report to the Prefect in person!"

"Excuse me, could you please make way?"

Upon hearing this, Pang Da's eyes grew even colder!

The henchmen next to him noticed his expression was off and immediately started making trouble!

"Ma Minghao, what do you mean by that?"

"Why do I get the feeling you're hoping your brothers die?"

"If it were me, I would definitely seek revenge!"

"Yes, some went to seek revenge, and some brought back these able-bodied men!"

"You don't know how the Commandant of the Prefecture taught you before?"

"You call yourselves adopted sons?!"

"Now that your godfathers are dead, instead of being sad, you're rushing to curry favor with the prefect!"

"Is there anything my family can't listen to?!"

"And someone like you expects us adults to make way for you? You're shameless!"

Who do you think you are?

The people on the other side kept humiliating Ma Minghao and the others, but they didn't respond to a single word!

Lin Ru looked at their clenched fists and their faces flushed red with anger!

She subtly gave Ji Wenxuan a jab! She gave him a look, knowing that if these people continued talking, she couldn't guarantee that Ma Minghao would really be able to keep tolerating it!

Ji Wenxuan immediately understood what she meant!

He stepped forward with a smile and bowed to the man.

"My lord!"

"You must be the infamous Pang Da!"

"I've heard of you before!"

"I never imagined you'd reach this position at such a young age!"

"Truly enviable!"

Pang Da frowned as he looked at the man who suddenly walked out of the crowd!

Who are you?

Ji Wenxuan smiled and said, "Lord Pang! I am the magistrate of Huiwu County!"

"There is something important to report to the Prefect!"

"It's about Prince Shun!"

Pang Da was even more surprised! He never expected that this man, whose clothes were covered in patches, was actually the county magistrate!?

And he was also the magistrate of Huiwu County!

He had heard of this place before; it seemed that the magistrate of this place was the son of a nobleman in the capital!

And it seems he's already dead!

He looked at the man in front of him with suspicion!

He suddenly realized that although the man was wearing clothes covered in patches, he had an extraordinary air about him! And the bow he had just performed was also exceptionally proper!

But he doesn't look like an ordinary person!

Ji Wenxuan was now full of suspicion, so he took out his identification documents!

He stepped forward and handed over the waist token and imperial edict with both hands!

Pang Da pointed the riding whip at the person next to him, who immediately understood, quickly stepped forward to take the two items, and then respectfully handed them to Pang Da!

He took the two items, examined them carefully, and compared them with the man in front of him, finding that they matched perfectly!

He immediately dispelled his suspicions, and then remembered what Ji Wenxuan had just said about the news concerning Prince Shun!

Their spies found out that Prince Shun would be in their territory in about a day or two!

His brother-in-law longed for the conscripts to return every day!

Thinking this, he looked at the people in front of him again and knew that he shouldn't block the way anymore. They weren't letting him leave, and if he delayed important matters, his brother-in-law would definitely not let him off the hook!

There's no rush to deal with Ma Minghao and his ilk. Perhaps if we spare their lives, we can make them the ones to die in the next war with just a word from him!

Thinking of this, he waved his whip!

"Everyone, please move aside!"

"Send Magistrate Ji over here!"

"By the way, send someone to lead them to the prefect's residence. They've just arrived and don't know the area well. It wouldn't be good if they got lost!"

Ji Wenxuan smiled slightly, and after finding the huge object next to him, he reached out and took back his own things!

"Lord Pang! Then I'll go see the Prefect now, and thank you another day!"

A slight smile appeared on his huge, gloomy face!

"Your Excellency is joking!"

"It's just that I made way for you, no need to be so polite!"

Ji Wenxuan smiled back, then said nothing more and led his men away first!

The members of the powerful faction quickly followed!

Ma Minghao originally wanted to follow, but was stopped by Pang Da and the others!