Chapter 136 We're in Trouble
Ji Yunshu said, "Be quiet for a while and recharge your batteries. Today is just the beginning, and we don't know what we'll encounter next."
The other party doesn't have to send any more than a large group of people. Anyway, the real target is the three of them.
Then assassination, poisoning, any means that can kill these three people can be used.
So the temptation just now was already considered mild.
Meng Tianshu was full of questions, but he had a keen intuition and knew not to provoke Zhao Shen, so he kept his mouth shut.
Traveling in a carriage was a boring and tiring experience. Ji Yunshu was really tired, and even the storybooks could no longer arouse her interest.
Zhao Shen took her into his arms and said, "If you feel sleepy, take a nap. We still need to walk for a while before we can stop."
Ji Yunshu leaned into his arms and fell asleep soon.
The rest of the journey was very peaceful, and it was already dusk when Ji Yunshu woke up.
They arrived at a town as planned.
Bai Ling and Yin Ye have already arranged an inn.
Meng Tianshu also took a nap in the car. Now he was fully recovered. While eating, he asked Zhao Shen, "Will they come tonight?"
Zhao Shen picked up a piece of food for Ji Yunshu with his chopsticks and asked without even looking up: "If it were you, what would you do?"
Meng Tianshu was stunned for a moment and didn't say anything.
Ji Yunshu was about to ask him what he had in mind when Gu Xing walked in with a grim expression and replied, "Prince, I'm afraid we're in trouble."
Zhao Shen asked, "What's wrong?"
Gu Xingdao said, "That bandit leader is the famous knight Zhuo Ren. He has a sworn brother named Luo Kui. Somehow, they say that Zhuo Ren was killed by us. He has offered a reward of 10,000 taels of gold in the Dark Pavilion for your and your wife's lives."
Ji Yunshu: "My life is only worth five thousand taels of gold?"
Although five thousand taels of gold is indeed not a small amount, she is now at least a member of the royal family.
Gu Xing: Is this the point?
He explained, "Most people in the underworld aren't wealthy, especially those desperate criminals who will do anything for money. For them, a single bounty like this is enough to live comfortably for the rest of their lives, so this bounty will attract many underworld experts."
Meng Tianshu was stunned. "Ants can kill elephants. I said that Fenglai Valley was too easy. It turns out they were waiting here."
Zhao Shen's expression remained unchanged: "I understand, just proceed with the usual arrangements."
Gu Xing was very convinced by him and went out after listening to his words.
Zhao Shen put some more food into Ji Yunshu's bowl and said, "Eat more. The journey ahead might not be easy."
Ji Yunshu didn't have much of an appetite, but at this moment, she couldn't fall behind, so she ate more.
Meng Tianshu wanted to ask something else, but looking at Zhao Shen's calm face, he inexplicably had a feeling that a storm was about to come.
So I went back to the house and rested obediently.
Ji Yunshu and Zhao Shen returned to the house and then smiled and said, "It's rare for Master Meng to be so quiet."
Zhao Shen said: "He is very clever."
Ji Yunshu reached out and rubbed his face: "I expected this a long time ago, there's no need to put on such a scary face."
They knew from the beginning that this journey would not be peaceful.
Prince Yong suffered heavy losses in Suzhou this time. How could he let them return to the capital so easily?
Not to mention, Zhao Shen's identity has been made public, and he will definitely be given an important position when he returns to Beijing. It is easy to imagine how much trouble this will bring them in the future.
Zhao Shen took her hand and asked, "Is it really scary?"
Ji Yunshu nodded: "It's really scary. Meng Tianshu doesn't even dare to speak."
This is really a great torture for a chatterbox.
Zhao Shen smiled and said, "It's better for him to be quiet. Noisy people are a headache."
There was a charcoal brazier burning in the inn, making it very warm. Ji Yunshu opened the window a little, sat by the window and looked outside.
Zhao Shen reminded her: "Stay away from the window. It's cold outside. Be careful not to catch a cold."
Ji Yunshu said, "The room is too stuffy, and I want to see if anyone is coming."
Zhao Shen said helplessly, "The bounty has just been issued. How could those jianghu people come so quickly? Besides, a truly smart person wouldn't get involved in such muddy waters."
It would be fine if Zhao Shen and Ji Yunshu were unknown, but now their identities are public.
Anyone with a bit of common sense wouldn't mess with the imperial court for a little money.
Of course, those fugitives who are already wanted by the court are not counted.
Ji Yunshu asked curiously, "Do you know Zhuo Ren? A bandit leader, yet he's called a knight?"
Her understanding of the martial arts world was limited to martial arts novels, but having been here for so long was enough for her to realize that novels were really just novels.
Seeing her interest, Zhao Shen pulled her from the window to the couch, then slowly said, "People in the Jianghu don't have so many rules. There aren't many truly reputable and upright sects, so they don't discriminate against bandits, especially those like Zhuo Ren who are highly skilled in martial arts and rob the rich to help the poor."
"Rob the rich to help the poor? Isn't that still robbery?"
Ji Yunshu actually didn't understand. Is being rich a sin? Does being rich mean you deserve to be robbed?
"Some people think this is a good deed. Although Zhuo Ren became a bandit, he certainly didn't harm the people in this area. He mostly robbed passing caravans. With his kung fu, his attacks never missed, so he's known as a chivalrous man in this area."
Ji Yunshu didn't know what to say. Merchants with caravans were naturally rich, but their money was also earned by taking risks.
"What's going on with his sworn brother? They found out about his death in just half a day, and they even issued a bounty. He was able to give out 10,000 taels of gold right away. He seems quite wealthy."
Zhao Shen said, "I've heard of Luo Kui too. He's a horse thief by trade. He's been dealing in horses for the past few years and has quite a few fine Mobei horses. He must have close ties with the Mobei people and must have secretly defected to Prince Yong."
Ji Yunshu curled his lips: "Prince Yong is really not picky."
Zhao Shen also looked down on this kind of collaborator, but he saw things more objectively: "This person started from scratch and has made it this far. He has the ability and skills, but he has no bottom line."
"Needless to say, would anyone with a sense of self-determination risk the life of their sworn brother?"
It was obvious that everything that happened in Fenglai Valley was a setup. It would be better if Zhuo Ren could hurt them with his powerful martial arts. If not, it didn't matter, as long as he died.
As his sworn brother, he thought he was taking revenge for his brother and was standing on the moral high ground.
Thinking of this, Zhao Shen laughed and said, "It's a pity that the rules of the court and the martial arts world are different. The martial arts world emphasizes brotherhood, while the court emphasizes law. He dares to intercept us, he deserves to die a hundred times."
He had a smile on his face, but his tone had turned cold.
Ji Yunshu grabbed his hand and said, "Alright, don't think about it. Since this person is active on the border, let my father handle it. His actions are not an exaggeration to say that he is collaborating with the enemy."
In recent years, Mobei has strictly prohibited horses from entering Daxia. Good horses from Mobei are very scarce in Daxia, and it is very difficult to get horses from Mobei.
No one believes that this person has not colluded with the people of Mobei.
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