Many of the bandit leaders also started to back down.
Many of them were originally local people who were forced to become outlaws by natural disasters and the imperial court. They would tremble even if they killed an ordinary person, let alone a demon like the Master of the Red Chamber.
"Yes, yes, let's not go. I've been robbing a lot of stuff lately, there's no need to go so far to make myself uncomfortable."
"Yeah, yeah, instead of wasting time causing trouble for Luo Xi, we should have gone somewhere to rob a few more people. Now we've brought back everything."
He's a classic example of someone who bullies the weak and fears the strong.
Seeing them all terrified, Chief Zhao was so angry he was practically fuming: "Ha, ha ha ha—"
"You cowards, if you're afraid of this and that, why bother joining the bandits? Go home and farm the land and eat dirt."
"Tsk tsk tsk, people like you who are as cowardly as mice deserve to be peasants for life, to be bullied and humiliated your whole lives. Cowards, wimps!"
"Who are you calling a coward?"
We're all men, who could stand such an insult?
"Let's go! Who's afraid of who? Let's go, kill Luo Xi, kill Jiu Xian, and let the world see how powerful we are!" They were all filled with righteous indignation.
"Yes, kill Luo Xi, kill Jiu Xian, and take back our supplies!"
When it comes to supplies, they become even more motivated, automatically ignoring the scenes of being completely defeated by Luo Xi Jiu Xian and his group.
"Kill Loxi! Kill Jiuxian! Reclaim the supplies!"
"Kill Loxi! Kill Jiuxian! Reclaim the supplies!"
...
The slogans were so powerful that they made the clouds in the sky tremble.
Chief Zhao smiled with satisfaction.
The incident at Chaoyang Manor was so widely publicized that it naturally did not escape the ears of Du Hong, the prefect of Nanyue County.
"You mean, the one who caused such chaos in my jurisdiction a few days ago was that young lady named Luo Xi?"
“Yes, sir.” The clerk’s face showed a sneer.
"She has now become an outlaw in Tongning County and is spreading her so-called great achievements everywhere, saying that anyone who is not convinced can come and find her."
"Heh, how arrogant!" Du Hong said casually, treating it all as a spectacle.
"By the way, isn't the current magistrate of Tongning County that brat from the Rong family?"
He leisurely twirled the jade thumb ring on his thumb, suddenly remembering that it seemed to be one of the birthday gifts sent by the Rong family.
"Tell that brat from the Rong family to bring Luo Xi over within half a month."
The bandits have been causing quite a stir lately, and the higher-ups have started to take notice. Since Luo Xi is so troublesome, it's perfect to use her as an example; it'll also be a way to give the Left Prime Minister an explanation.
"This..." The clerk hesitated, "Sir, I heard that Jiuxian, the master of the Red Pavilion, is also at Chaoyang Manor. I'm afraid that the Rong family's brat won't be able to handle Luo Xi."
"Can't handle it?" Du Hong casually raised his eyelids: "As expected of someone from a merchant family, you can't even handle such a small matter. What kind of county magistrate are you?"
"Go, tell that kid to handle it himself. I only care about the result."
"Besides, to Jiuxian, Luo Xi is nothing more than a pretty girl. How much can he care? If he loses one, he can replace her with countless others."
“Nine Strings won’t care too much,” Du Hong scoffed.
He had so many women in his backyard, and he didn't even know the names of many of them.
Men are all the same!
Is that really the case? But the rumors seem to say otherwise. The clerk lowered his eyes and still replied, "Yes, sir!"
Du Hong took a leisurely sip of tea: "Alright, she's just a lowly female bandit, no need to put so much effort into her."
His eyes gradually sharpened: "Has that ungrateful bastard Wei Qing been caught?"
The advisor broke out in a cold sweat: "No...not yet!"
"What about his people? They weren't caught either?"
"Yes, yes, Mr. Bochuan somehow got wind of it and not only informed the Wei family earlier, but also helped them cover it up. He himself was... was mistakenly killed." The advisor glanced at Du Hong cautiously: "But... but the Wei family members have disappeared without a trace."
"Useless! You can't even handle this small matter." Du Hong picked up a teacup and smashed it hard on the advisor's forehead.
"I've already tried to frame him for treason. What use are you if you can't even arrest a single person?"
"Go and tell Zhang Yang to make sure the Wei family is wiped out in one fell swoop."
As for Mr. Bochuan, although he was somewhat famous in the area, as the teacher of the rebel Wei Qing, his death was no big deal. It was already good that he wasn't punished as a member of the family.
"Wait, don't bother catching them." His eyes were filled with an indescribable ruthlessness: "Just kill them outright!"
A county magistrate from a humble background dares to oppose him; he's simply overestimating himself. He'll just report that they resisted arrest and were killed, and that'll be the end of it.
Who cares about the life or death of a traitor like him!
The clerk's heart skipped a beat: "Yes, sir!"
Luo Xi paid no attention to the attitudes of various parties towards Chaoyang Manor; she was busy with spring planting at the moment.
The moment Rose stepped into the square, the once bustling crowd fell silent. Their eyes followed her every move as if they had seen a ghost, without even blinking.
After a while, whispers and murmurs rose and fell among the crowd.
But no matter how low the voice was, it couldn't escape the keen hearing of Loxi after he awakened his superpower. Their surprised discussions clearly reached his ears: "My God, how can the Boss be so beautiful!"
"Yes, she's like a fairy descended from heaven, she's so beautiful. I've never seen anyone so beautiful in my life."
"Tch, you talk like you've met a lot of people. If I remember correctly, the farthest you've ever been is the county town, right?"
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