Chapter 133 Today's Second Update
In the room, Pei Xingju was sitting on a chair outside with his eyes closed, looking as if he was asleep, or as if he was thinking about something.
Zhuang Wan leaned against the headboard, restless with a man in the room. She felt sleepy, yet drowsy, so she simply bent one leg, resting her elbow against it, resting her face against it, and dozed off.
"How long until dawn?"
Zhuang Wan's elbow suddenly slipped, and she suddenly became more sober and asked.
Pei Xingju didn't even open his eyes: "It's past midnight, it's almost time, you should go to sleep."
"I can't sleep."
"Why?"
"I'm not used to it."
“.......” Pei Xingju understood what she meant by “not used to it”, but he couldn’t leave here tonight. He had to complete the show, so he had to leave after daybreak.
He didn't say anything, and the room became quiet again. Gradually, Zhuang Wan dozed off again.
But not long after, she was suddenly awakened by a loud noise outside the yard.
"What happened?" she asked.
Pei Xingju opened his eyes.
There was a bright firelight outside the window, and in the courtyard there was a chaotic and noisy sound of footsteps.
"Just sit here and don't move. I'll go out and take a look," he said.
Zhuang Wan nodded and listened carefully to the noise outside.
Outside the courtyard, a group of men in black approached, holding torches. They had long swords slung across their waists, and their expressions were solemn and stern. Each of these men had a sturdy physique, suggesting they must be skilled in martial arts.
The guests who had gone to the banquet had already returned to rest. When they heard the noise, they all staggered out to check, all drunk.
"What's going on? What are you doing?"
One of them clasped his fists and said, "Everyone, there are thieves in your house. We are here to protect you tonight."
"If there's a thief in your house, then go catch him. Why are so many people standing guard here with torches?"
The man said, "The city lord has already sent people to catch the thieves, but he is worried about your safety, so he asked us to stay here to guard."
This statement is full of loopholes. What do you mean by worrying about safety? I guess you suspect that one of them is a thief, right?
I spent so much money to come here as a guest, but I didn't expect to be treated as a thief. Who wouldn't be angry?
These guests were all big businessmen from all over the country, wealthy and powerful, some even having connections in official circles. They had traveled extensively and experienced many ups and downs, but they never expected to be humiliated here.
One of them stood up and asked coldly, "Where is City Lord Shen? I want to ask him if this is how he treats guests?"
"Master Xin, I've already said that our city lord has gone to catch a thief, and I don't know where he is."
"In that case, I won't live here anymore. I'll leave now."
The man stopped him and said, "I'm afraid Master Xin can't leave."
"Why can't I leave? I want to leave now, what can you do to me?" Master Xin turned around and ordered the servant: "Pack your things, we're leaving tonight."
"Master Xin," the man said with a forced smile, "There are thieves in your house now. Isn't it a bad time for Master Xin to leave?"
"Humph! You might as well just call me a thief. I'm Xin Yuanliang, the richest man in Linzhou. You didn't even bother to ask around, and yet you actually slandered me as a thief. Isn't that ridiculous?"
"That's not what I meant. I'm just following the City Lord's orders to stay here. After tonight, the City Lord will see you tomorrow."
Seeing that he couldn't leave, Xin Yuanliang spat, waved his sleeves and went back to the house.
Pei Xingju stood not far away and watched silently for a while, then went back to the house.
"How is it? What's the situation outside?" Zhuang Wan asked.
Pei Xingju rubbed his forehead, gently pushed her shoulder with his other hand, and turned her around: "Go to sleep, don't ask so many questions, I'm here for everything."
"I heard there seemed to be a thief?"
"Not a thief."
"What is that?"
"Shen Zongji is setting a trap."
"What kind of set?"
Pei Xingju half-closed his eyelashes and asked: "Aren't you sleepy anymore?"
"I'm sleepy, but I'm curious."
Whenever something happens, those in charge naturally want to know what happened. It's like having a melon right next to you, but not being able to figure out what to eat makes you feel anxious and uneasy.
Pei Xingju pondered for a moment and said, "I'm afraid it won't be peaceful tonight. You'll know later."
Sure enough, just when Zhuang Wan was dozing off, there was a commotion outside again.
This time the noise was even louder than before.
Someone else shouted: "Someone's dead! Someone's dead!"
Zhuang Wan was so frightened that she almost fell off the bed.
She looked at Pei Xingju, and at this time, Pei Xingju also raised his eyes and looked at her.
After looking at each other for a moment, Pei Xingju stood up and said, "I'll go out and take a look."
Zhuang Wan immediately got out of bed: "I'll go with you."
"What are you going to do? Aren't you afraid of death?"
"Yes, but I'm more afraid that there's a ghost in the house."
“........”
After going out, Pei Xingju led her towards the noisy place.
Many people gathered in the courtyard, and when they saw him approaching, some of them made way for him. When he got closer, Pei Xingju suddenly pulled Zhuang Wan behind him.
"Don't look, just hide behind."
"Oh." Zhuang Wan didn't understand what he saw, but she thought it was something bad, so she let him hold it obediently and hid behind him.
There was a man lying on the ground. He was about forty years old, overweight, and dressed in fancy clothes. It was Master Xin, who had shouted that he wanted to leave tonight.
His death looked strange and miserable, with him kneeling and kowtowing, his head covered in blood.
When the other guests saw this, they all broke out in cold sweats.
"Mr. Xin was fine, why did he die?" someone asked.
The man in black said, "Master Xin went to the toilet in the middle of the night and accidentally fell and died."
How could he say such nonsense without any concealment? How could he fall down like this after wrestling?
These people... dare to kill people openly. This is the wealthy Mr. Xin.
Liuli City is lawless!
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but feel scared.
Zhuang Wan hadn't seen the victim's condition, but she couldn't believe he'd fallen to his death. How could such a coincidence and such bad luck be possible? Perhaps there was some conspiracy behind this.
At this moment, a gust of night wind blew and she shivered with cold.
Pei Xingju felt it, and he turned slightly to block some of the wind.
Despite this catastrophic event, the city lord still hadn't appeared. The man in black was the one who spoke. He warned, "Everyone, go back and get some rest. It's best not to get up at night. Otherwise, it's hard to guarantee you won't end up like this Lord Xin."
This was a naked threat, and no one dared to say anything more. They responded in a hurry and went back to their houses.
Pei Xingju also pulled Zhuang Wan back into the house.
After entering the wing room, Zhuang Wan asked in a low voice, "Didn't that man fall to his death?"
Pei Xingju nodded: "He is dressed neatly, and his hair is combed meticulously. Have you ever seen someone dressed neatly when going to the toilet in the middle of the night?"
"So..." Zhuang Wan was surprised. "Could it be that he tried to escape in the middle of the night, but was discovered and killed by them?"
Pei Xingju smiled and said, "I'm sure the others have guessed the same as you, so they all went back to their rooms obediently."
"Hmm?" Zhuang Wan was puzzled. "What do you mean?"
"This Mr. Xin went out at night, but it might not be his own will."
"What? Can you explain it more clearly?" Zhuang Wan was confused.
"It's simple. Master Xin does want to leave, but not tonight. He has to leave tomorrow after meeting City Lord Shen. If he leaves tonight without a clear reason, he'll be considered a thief, and with his personality, he would never do that."
"Then why did you say he went out at night?"
"Why Master Xin went out at night, I'm afraid only the servant beside him knows."
Zhuang Wan was confused by what she heard and thought to herself that people who had worked in the Ministry of Justice always liked to be mysterious when they spoke.
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