But now the city lord's son and the eldest daughter of the Chu family are also watching here. No matter what decision he makes, he will offend the other party. It's really a headache.
Just then, a series of orderly hoofbeats rang out. Both Sang Qian and Mei Chaofeng's expressions changed slightly. In the entire Bright Moon City, who else but the Chu family had such a cavalry force?
Soon, a towering figure led a group of soldiers into the casino. Each soldier was clad in golden armor and a red robe, with fierce eyes. Once inside, the soldiers lined up neatly in two rows, surrounding everyone in the middle.
Coupled with their sharp and synchronized footsteps, a chilling atmosphere instantly filled the entire gambling den.
"This is the Chu family's Red Robe Army. They are indeed much more imposing than those in the River Defense Battalion."
"Shh, keep your voice down, are you out of your mind?"
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Hearing the whispers around him, Sang Qian's face twitched, and he stepped forward, coldly shouting, "Yue Shan, what are you doing! Your Chu family is mobilizing your private army without cause, are you trying to rebel?"
Although he had only been in office for a short time, he could still recognize that this person was the captain of the Chu family's guards.
Yue Shan coldly replied, "We only came to protect the young lady after hearing that she had been bullied. The Chu family certainly has that authority."
After he finished speaking, he came to Chu Chuyan and bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Miss."
Zu An, standing to the side, was filled with excitement, thinking that it would be incredibly prestigious for him to call him "son-in-law" in this environment. Just as he was looking forward to it, the other person glanced at him, hesitated, and ultimately said nothing, completely ignoring his presence.
Chu Chuyan smiled slightly and gently helped him up.
Yue Shan continued, "Miss, the master has spoken. He said that no matter how down on our Chu family is, we are not someone that a mere gang can bully. With just a word from you, Miss, we will wipe out the Plum Blossom Gang today!"
These words caused an uproar, and Mei Chaofeng was greatly shocked. The reason why their Plum Blossom Gang had been so successful over the years was not because he had high cultivation or many capable men under his command, but mainly because other forces had tacitly accepted his existence in order to maintain the balance.
If things really come to a head, how could a gang leader like him, even with the support of certain people behind him, possibly stand a chance against a duke's mansion?
Let alone the Duke's eighth-rank cultivation, even the Chu family's Red Robe Army could crush the entire Plum Blossom Gang.
He looked to Sang Qian for help, and Sang Qian was also extremely shocked and couldn't react for a moment.
Noticing the two men's appearance, Zu'an felt a sense of satisfaction. This was more like it. It seemed he hadn't made a mistake in choosing this powerful ally. The feeling of bullying others with power was so wonderful.
He had completely forgotten that he had just wanted to jump off the sinking ship.
Pang Chun coughed and tentatively said, "It doesn't seem right for the Chu family to interfere in local affairs like this."
Sang Qian, who was standing to the side, seemed to be awakened and hurriedly said, "That's right, is your Chu family planning a rebellion?"
Chu Chuyan stepped forward and said coldly, "Is cleaning up the gang considered rebellion? You've got a good way of labeling people."
Upon hearing the young lady speak, the Chu family warriors all placed their hands on their sword hilts, as if they only needed to give an order to immediately begin clearing the area.
Sang Qian swallowed hard and hurriedly said, "Whether the Plum Blossom Gang is a gang or not, and how to punish them, is a matter for the City Lord to concern himself with. Your Chu family's interference is a blatant defiance of the imperial court's rules."
“Very well, then we’ll follow the court’s rules,” Chu Chuyan’s phoenix eyes turned cold. “My husband… my husband was first struck by lightning in the suburbs, then nearly assassinated outside the city, and then someone set him up to incur huge gambling debts, trying to take the opportunity to cut off his hands and feet… every single one of these things is inextricably linked to the Plum Blossom Gang. I’ll trouble you, Lord Pang, to imprison Mei Chaofeng and her thirteen adopted sons, as well as all the middle and high-ranking members of the Plum Blossom Gang, and interrogate them thoroughly.”
"Ah, this..." Pang Chun was also a little flustered for a moment and hurriedly looked at Xie Xiu.
Xie Xiu also frowned slightly. He had heard various rumors that Zu An was not well received in the Chu family. But judging from the situation, could it be that Miss Chu really liked him so much that she was willing to risk the world's disapproval for him?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel a little sour. Although he had a decent relationship with Zu'an among the students, he was, after all, a man. Any man would feel a little unhappy and jealous if he saw a beautiful woman like Chu Chuyan so devoted to another man.
However, he quickly adjusted. A top-notch woman like Miss Chu was not his target. No matter how good a woman was, she couldn't compare to the happiness brought by a group of women who were only 8 out of 10.
This is his principle for picking up women: never mess with those extraordinary women. Every single one of them has a lot of trouble behind them, and if he were to be with such a woman, he would be unable to have affairs everywhere. It's better to be like he is now, finding some female confidantes who are not so famous. He doesn't need to consider anything else, and his life is much more comfortable.
Pang Chun was originally asking for his opinion, but he didn't expect the strange expressions on his face to leave him at a loss for what to do.
At this moment, Chu Chuyan spoke up again: "If Lord Pang is afraid of offending people, then I will personally lead men to arrest them and send them to the government office, how about that?"
"Miss Chu, please calm down, Miss Chu, please calm down," Pang Chun hurriedly took out a handkerchief and wiped the fine sweat from her forehead. "This matter needs to be considered carefully, carefully."
Sang Qian, standing to the side, also had his expression shift between light and dark. The matter involved the crime of plotting to harm the Duke's son-in-law, which could be a big deal or a small one. Seeing Miss Chu's resolute attitude and the murderous aura of the red-robed soldiers in the room, he dared not help her as recklessly as before, lest he bring trouble to his father.
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