Du Hong did have this idea; he never supported useless people, but...
Are those peasants still causing a ruckus?
The advisor sighed, "Yes, all the capable people in the manor have been sent out to suppress them, but they are acting like they don't care about their lives. They say they won't give up until their relatives are returned."
"But as you know, sir, those able-bodied men were long ago conscripted into the army to fight the pirates. Who knows how many are still alive?"
Du Hong clenched his fists so tightly they cracked: "This is outrageous! I, a dignified prefect, have been forced to this point by some lowly peasants who can't even be considered respectable."
If he weren't afraid of making a scene and getting into trouble, he would have killed all of them.
"Let him hang out for another two hours, then send him back to make amends." Du Hong glanced sideways at the room again.
Zhu Da, who was inside, had his back soaked with sweat, showing how panicked he was.
"But sir, given his condition, going there again probably won't be of much use," the advisor said, puzzled.
“I never expected anything from him.” Du Hong looked at Zhu Da with disdain: “Let him cause trouble for Luo Xi and Wei Qing first. When I have time, I’ll deal with them, and that idiot Zhu Da.”
"yes."
Zhu Da waited anxiously for most of the day, only to be inexplicably released without even seeing the prefect.
He thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what the prefect meant.
"Forget it, who cares why? As long as I come back alive, that's all that matters."
Zhu Da gazed into the direction of Chaoyang Manor and said, "Luo Xi, Rong Bai, you wait. Not killing me this time is the worst decision you've ever made."
What Zhu Da didn't understand, Jiu Xian had already learned about and told Luo Xi immediately.
"You mean the families of those who were conscripted are causing trouble, so Du Hong is busy suppressing them and doesn't have time to deal with us?"
Jiuxian hummed in agreement: "He has no one else to rely on right now, so we have no choice but to let Zhu Da go and let him continue to deal with us."
Luo Xi didn't know whether to say that Juda's luck was good or bad, but for them, it was definitely a good thing.
"That's good, I can finally get some rest."
She's been dealing with one thing after another lately, and she's really exhausted.
Jiuxian's eyes lit up instantly: "Let's have a spar."
Rosie: "..."
"I've already said I need to rest for a while."
Does he even know what it means to get proper rest?
"Ten thousand taels of gold," Jiuxian offered as bait.
"I'm tired, I'm not playing anymore." Luo Xi said the same thing again. After resting for two days, they would probably be busy moving again. Who would have the energy to fight him?
"State your conditions?" Jiuxian asked with unusual persistence.
Luo Xi got up and left; all she wanted to do was go back and get some sleep.
Watching Luo Xi's retreating figure without pausing for a moment, Jiu Xian asked Qing Long beside him, "She used to really like gold, why doesn't she like it this time?"
Qinglong: "Master, Lady Luo said she's tired." So it's not that she doesn't like gold.
"You won't feel tired after a fight," Jiuxian said, sharing his own experience.
Qinglong no longer wanted to talk to him.
OP, not everyone is like you, putting everything else aside when it comes to martial arts.
“It must be because the chips aren’t novel enough that she’s not interested.” Jiuxian squinted and thought for a while before coming to this conclusion: “Let’s go find some novel chips and then have another match.”
Azure Dragon: "..."
I feel like the person who posted this thread is a little mentally unstable.
"OP, what are we looking for?"
Jiuxian didn't answer, but took the reins and strode forward.
He walked all the way to the main road before stopping, then flew to a tree and sat down, staring intently at the end of the road.
Azure Dragon: "..."
I have a feeling that something bad is going to happen.
"Master, what kind of bargaining chips are you looking for for Lady Luo?"
Jiuxian ignored him and just stared at the intersection.
Just then, several horses came galloping over from the other side, and Jiu Xian's expressionless face finally showed a slight change.
He craned his neck and looked in that direction expectantly, but after a while he shook his head and sat back down.
Azure Dragon: "..."
After a while, a carriage drove up. Jiuxian picked up a small stone and "whoosh" knocked the curtain on the side of the carriage, revealing the face of a young woman inside, who screamed in fright.
"Why is it a woman?" Jiuxian frowned.
The Azure Dragon's mouth opened wider and wider. Could it be what he was thinking?
Really? Really?
"Lord, are you... are you going to kidnap someone to use as a bargaining chip for Lady Luo?" he asked with difficulty.
Jiuxian finally responded: "You think it's good too?"
"I've heard that bandit leaders all like to take a wife as their own, but since Luo Xi is a woman, they should capture a man to take as his wife."
Azure Dragon: "..."
I'm about to cry!
He said something was about to happen, something life-threatening. If Lady Luo found out, she'd be furious.
"Master, Lady Luo might not like this offer," he quickly advised.
"No," Jiuxian said firmly. "Food and sex are human nature; no one dislikes beautiful women."
You don't like it, OP? Qinglong really wanted to say that, but he didn't have the guts.
"Why don't we go ask Lady Luo instead, otherwise you'll have wasted your time if she doesn't like it?"
The nine strings remained unmoved.
That's it, Qinglong could only think of those two words.
Even as the sun was about to set, Jiuxian still hadn't found a satisfactory one. Qinglong was just about to breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that it would be good if he couldn't find one, as it would save him from facing Luo Niangzi's wrath.
But then another carriage drove up from the other side, with several guards outside, who looked like ordinary people.
Qinglong was about to tell Jiuxian not to provoke them, but before he could finish speaking, the familiar little pebble had already flown over.
Inside the carriage, a handsome face that seemed untouched by worldly concerns was revealed.
Qinglong knew things were going to get bad, and sure enough, his master had already floated down from the tree.
Who is it?
The guards beside the carriage tightened their reins, watching the suddenly appearing man in black warily.
Jiuxian thought for a moment and then said, "This road is mine, and this tree is mine. If you want to pass, leave some money behind."
He spoke in a cold, detached tone, reciting classic lines from a bandit.
The Azure Dragon, who had just climbed down from the tree: "..."
Can he climb back up?
How embarrassing!
The guards exchanged bewildered glances. Was this guy serious?
With his upright posture and resolute demeanor, he didn't look like a highway robber at all.
However, the less trouble it was, the better. After thinking for a moment, the leading guard took out two silver ingots and handed them over: "Hero, this is just a small token of my appreciation, please accept it."
Jiuxian didn't even glance at him, instead pointing at the man in the carriage: "I want him."
"..."
There was silence around for a while.
I had heard that Nanyue County was in utter chaos, but I never imagined it would be this chaotic.
"Don't go too far. How dare you covet our Lord?" the guard leader said.
Besides, as a man, don't you feel awkward saying such things?
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