Chapter 29 Decision Making
"Can exiles be bullied at will? When did the officials have more power than the emperor? We are exiled, not severely punished."
Wen Chengyun's tone was calm and composed, but his hands were quite strong. With a sudden force, Chen Er's wrist dropped limply before he could even scream.
"King Qinghe! Ouch, my wrist..."
Chen Er carefully raised his wrist, looking fiercely at Wen Chengyun, whose features were gentle, and his voice was quite loud, attracting the attention of everyone and the officers.
"I almost forgot. This Prince Qinghe usually looks quiet, but when he first arrived, he was a tough guy who could fight five people alone. That officer must have touched the tiger's butt..."
"How could the bloodline of the Son of Heaven be so bad? If we were to say who among us is most likely to be summoned back to the capital, it would be the lineage of Prince Qinghe..."
Everyone was talking in low voices, and their voices fell into the ears of the officers. They looked at each other and saw fear and murderous intent in each other's eyes.
Wen Chengyun has been very quiet these days. With Cheng Weiyao and other troublemakers taking the lead, the officials have basically relaxed their vigilance towards him. This instant show of authority instantly brought back memories of the officials grinning at the beginning of their exile.
Now that Qinghe Prince's Mansion is a prisoner, it has been targeted by officials both openly and covertly. If he is ever released, who knows how the officials will retaliate. The officials are just small characters who can only yell at the exiles. If they really encounter revenge, they can only lie down.
"Chen Er, come back. Why are you making so much trouble? They're grilling their own fish. You should take care of the aftermath. What good will come of meddling in other people's business?"
Wang Gang glanced at Chen Er who was acting like he was sorry, and acted as a peacemaker. In a few words, he attributed the cause of the conflict to his meddling in other people's affairs. He used this tactic skillfully to achieve a great result with little effort.
Seeing that the leader had spoken, Chen Er glared at Cheng Weiyao angrily, then ran back to the team of officials in shame.
"He's a mean person, bullying the weak and fearing the strong..."
Cheng Weiyao saw Chen Er's actions and couldn't help but roll her eyes. It wasn't her who broke her wrist, so why was she only glaring at herself? If she had the guts, she could go glare at Wen Chengyun...
Wang Gang seemed to be speaking in his favor, but in fact he was not a good person. He did not mention the fact that Chen Er had deliberately wanted to make him fall into the quagmire, but instead picked on trivial matters and avoided the main issue.
"Give the bucket to me, madam. You've worked hard, so go and have a rest first."
Wen Chengyun skillfully took on the task of fetching water. He was often ordered around by the officials along the way. Men have an advantage over women in physical work like fetching water.
Cheng Weiyao didn't refuse. Since Wen Chengyun wanted to show off, then let him do so. At least in the short term, the officials shouldn't cause trouble for the Prince of Qingping's Mansion...
However, Cheng Weiyao underestimated the ambitions of these officials. The more people climb out of the quagmire, the more ruthless they are. Rather than leaving a landmine that can explode at any time, it is better to go all out.
"Give him some hard work during the day to burn off his energy. As long as he's in deep sleep at night, it'll be a simple matter of wiping his neck. It's quick and easy... Then you can frame those serious criminals. They're all going to die sooner or later anyway, so adding one more crime won't matter."
An officer chuckled, glanced in the direction of the crowd, and his heart became lively.
"No, look at the state of Prince Qinghe. When have you ever seen him close his eyes at night? Martial artists have extraordinary endurance. I think it's better to just give him some poison. Go to the next resting place and buy some arsenic for killing rats. It's colorless and odorless, and it won't be noticed by anyone..."
Chen Er immediately rejected the officer's proposal. It was obvious that Prince Qinghe was not someone who could be approached easily. If he alerted the enemy, it would be more trouble than gain. It would be safer to use medicine.
The two men debated the pros and cons of the two methods, neither of them willing to give in. They were both rough people who usually drank and ate meat, and when they got excited, their voices inevitably became much higher.
"Louder! Are you afraid Wen Chengyun is deaf and can't hear you? You can guess most of what you're planning without even needing to hear it. You all look so ferocious..."
Wang Gang rubbed his temples, frowning as he stopped the argument. He glanced at Wen Chengming, who was carrying a bucket back to the grilled fish. This man was very strong. If the drug was over, he would lose the joy of revenge. Why was he so impatient when he could just torture him slowly...
As for the brothers' anger, which needs to be calmed down, it can be transferred to Cheng Weiyao, the scapegoat. Anyway, she always pops up to cause trouble.
"Instead of arguing here, why don't you think about how to get rid of Cheng Weiyao, this annoying woman? Otherwise, your actions will definitely be hindered. Look at what these exiles have done..."
Wang Gang's few words successfully diverted the officials' hatred towards Wen Chengyun. Everyone could see how delicious the grilled fish was. What was the difference between a group of exiled prisoners eating delicious food and drinking spicy drinks and the lives of the dignitaries in the past?
If we let them eat like this, not only will they not lose weight, but they might even become stronger and gain weight.
The cause of all this was the evil woman Cheng Wei Yao. Wang Gang looked at the murderous intent in the eyes of the two men, nodded in agreement, and tacitly set his target on Cheng Wei Yao.
Cheng Weiyao had no idea that she had been targeted by three people. She just felt a chill on her back, as if she was being targeted by a wolf.
"Are you cold, Madam? Go to A-Yu's place and warm yourself by the fire. I will clean up the mess."
Wen Chengyun noticed Cheng Weiyao shuddering and immediately came over to take the bucket from her hand, intending to complete the handover.
Whether it was his mother or his younger sister and brother, Cheng Weiyao had trouble taking care of them all the way. His heart was filled with gratitude, but he had no chance to express it, so he naturally took on these trivial matters...
It’s a pity that Cheng Weiyao couldn’t hear Wen Chengyun’s new life, otherwise she would definitely clamor to like me more and get more points. After all, the upgrade of QQ Farm still depends on this tool to gain points!
Dealing with a powerless woman is naturally much easier than dealing with a man. The three of them worked together and quickly made a decision.
The road to exile is long and difficult. Whether it is man-made accidents such as the previous riots by serious criminals or natural disasters such as heavy rain and mudslides, they are inevitable and unpredictable.
No matter how strong and capable Cheng Weiyao was, she was ultimately a delicate girl. If she was ordered around too much and tortured too much, she might die young. Since she hadn't been taken away by accident, even if she died of illness, no one would have held her accountable...
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