Chapter 93
The subordinate cautiously observed his expression and asked, "Sir, what happened?"
Fang Lue waved his hand casually, "What could possibly happen? Even if the sky falls, the higher-ups will hold it up. How could it be the turn of us little minions?"
The people below fell silent, not daring to ask any more questions.
"Give the order: this time, do not enter the city; stop outside Philadelphia."
"yes."
The subordinates dared not question it and immediately ran off to relay the message.
Philadelphia.
Pei Lingjun, who had disappeared for several days, appeared here without anyone noticing. Besides Cui Pei, he was accompanied by several unfamiliar men, who were the same group of idiots Cui Pei had mentioned.
"Boss, they replied."
The warrior's handwriting on the hemp paper was not good; you could even tell he was trying very hard to improve it, but his talent was limited.
The contents of the letter were exactly as Pei Lingjun had expected.
They agreed to anchor the ship outside Philadelphia, and it would arrive at midnight tonight.
Unfortunately, what they didn't know was that the messenger had become a hidden enemy.
The members of the Xiaolong Guard were all eager to get started. "This time, we caught the silver from Tongqing Road. It's another great achievement! When we get back, our boss has to treat us to drinks at Chunfang Restaurant!"
Chunfang Tower is nothing like Yihong Courtyard, which is frequented by powerful and wealthy young men. The girls in the tower are all incredibly beautiful, and they all sell their art, not their bodies.
In Zhu Zijin's words, "Such a celestial being is enough to be satisfied with just a glance from afar."
"By the way," one of them said cautiously, looking at Pei Lingjun who was silent, "Boss, where is Young Master Zhu?"
Zhu Zijin was very willing to work with them. Whenever Zhu Zijin accompanied them on a mission, their clothes, food, and inns would be several levels better.
Since Zhu Zijin didn't come this time, they could only stay in this small inn.
Cui Pei glanced at the young man and sighed inwardly. What should he say?
They say their eldest son has taken a fancy to the illegitimate daughter of the prefect in Anyang, and left Zhu, the young master, in Anyang to secretly watch over her.
They say their boss has a girl he likes.
Who would believe that if I said that?
He wouldn't have believed it if he hadn't seen it with his own eyes.
“Hey!” Cui Pei spoke up for Pei Lingjun, “We don’t have enough manpower in Anyang. If Wen Tao gets suspicious, Zhu Langjun can handle things if he stays there.”
The others had no suspicions and went off to prepare for the night's robbery and murder.
Success or failure hinges on this moment.
Everyone dispersed.
The room suddenly fell silent. Pei Lingjun took out the exquisitely carved mandarin duck jade from his pocket and stroked it over and over again as if he couldn't get enough of looking at it.
Recently, he has been having strange dreams again while sleeping, but unlike his usual dreams, these dreams are bloody, and he can't remember them at all when he wakes up.
My heart was aching constantly, as if something terrible was about to happen.
He kissed the jade pendant, thinking to himself: Ah Shu, you must wait for me.
Midnight (11 PM - 1 AM).
The gates of Philadelphia were already closed.
Seven or eight men dressed in black were lurking outside Philadelphia, their eyes fixed on the river.
The surging waves crashed against the shore, and suddenly a ship appeared from afar.
The person who was crouching in the tree keeping watch suddenly blew a few bird calls, three long and one short, in a very regular pattern.
"Boss, the people are here."
Hiding in the grass, Cui Pei looked over discreetly and indeed saw a few glimmers of light appearing on the river not far away.
People from Tongqing Road have come to escort the birthday silver.
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