“And then…” She slowly turned her gaze to the other side, her gentle tone carrying a hint of sarcasm as she said, “This is Lord Liu, the most upright and outspoken official in the court. He hates evil as if it were his enemy, and countless officials have been condemned for their crimes through his words and pen. He is the most loyal and trusted close official of the Prince of Ye.”
“You raided their troop and humiliated them like this. I’m afraid that from now on, no matter where you flee, the people sent by Lord Liu to hunt you down will be like a leech, relentless until they are dead.”
After she finished speaking, Xing'an and the bandits all changed their expressions and looked at Lord Liu.
That look in his eyes was as if he were looking at a dead person.
Lord Liu, however, was drenched in cold sweat and couldn't help but take a few steps back.
He looked at Zheng Quchi in shock and disbelief, meeting her clear, light brown eyes. Those were eyes that were so pure, innocent, and courageous, yet now he couldn't understand them at all.
She revealed their identities at this crucial moment—was it out of ignorance, or—
Most of the newly emerging highway bandits are not vicious criminals.
Perhaps they would sometimes commit murder, but it was usually out of righteous indignation. This was because the bandits were relatively simple in composition, consisting of farmers and commoners, so they had some taboos and psychological barriers regarding killing.
Unless absolutely necessary, they usually only rob people of their property and do not commit murder or other greater crimes.
That's why the chief eunuch and Lord Liu dared to curse and argue with these people at first. Otherwise, given their cowardly nature, they would have obediently paid up to save their lives long ago.
But this time... Xing'an might let them go at first, but once they find out their true identities, they will definitely kill them to silence them in order to prevent future troubles.
Xing'an gently rubbed his lips with his index finger and sighed softly, "It seems we've indeed gotten ourselves into big trouble."
Zheng Quchi lowered his eyes.
More than that.
This is like stirring up a hornet's nest.
Xing'an killed the Grand Eunuch, which was enough to shock Shengjing. If Lord Liu and his group were released to return, not only would the bandits be in trouble, but if Lord Liu saw her with the bandits, he would definitely exaggerate the matter and report it to the Prince of Ye, making the incident seem more serious.
No matter how she explained afterward, the Prince of Ye and the people in the court would not believe her, because you can't wake someone who is pretending to be asleep.
All they could think about was how to take this opportunity to eliminate her, the troublesome general's wife, and the Four Elephant Army of Changxunpo who refused to surrender to the court.
What will become of Fu County then? What will become of the Yuwen family? What will become of the Four Elephant Armies? What will become of the Kingdom of Ye?
She had promised Brother Wei and the others that she would guard Yuwen Sheng's general's mansion, protect his soldiers, and safeguard them.
If survival in this "hunting ground" requires fighting one's way out, then she will shed her sheep's clothing and learn to be a wolf that actively hunts.
Xiao San and Xiao Qi had been listening in for a while, and they finally understood why Xiao Zheng was in such a hurry to find Brother Xing'an. It turned out that these people were not to be touched, or their hands would "rot."
But now they not only touched him, they also killed someone whose identity should be extraordinary...
Now that things have come to this, there's no way to let it go peacefully, so we can only... Xiao San's eyes reddened, and her heart turned dark: "Brother Xing'an, we can't let them leave!"
After hearing this, the bandits understood and agreed: "Yes, after killing them, we can frame someone else and it will be done without anyone knowing."
“I recently heard that something seems to have happened at Changxun Slope. The King of Ye will definitely be thinking about dealing with the Four Elephant Army. Why don’t we just pin this on them?” someone suggested.
I agree!
"That's right, as long as we clean up the mess, it'll be none of our business!"
Listening to how they planned to shift the blame onto Zheng Quchi of their own camp, he rolled his eyes speechlessly.
You guys are really something, daring to do it but not daring to admit it.
But with her, the general's wife, around, their plan was destined to fail halfway. Anyone who wanted to harm her? She would send them to jail first and give them a free meal.
Lord Liu saw that these bandits were like wild beasts with bloodshot eyes, showing no hesitation or fear when it came to killing, especially high-ranking officials in the court.
He finally realized that these bandits might not be the rabble he had initially thought they were.
They knew how to ambush and set traps; they had tools, equipment, and even gunpowder… His mind was in complete chaos at that moment, and he probably knew that he was doomed this time.
No, he can't just surrender like this!
In a panic, he ordered the remaining guards, "Go, you all hurry up and kill these bandits!"
Most of the guards were injured by falling objects or explosions, and some were trapped, making it difficult for them to even stand up. It was like throwing eggs against rocks to have such a force deal with the young and strong bandits.
Lord Liu pushed his guards forward and charged ahead, while he himself turned around, grabbed a horse from the fire, and planned to take the opportunity to escape.
The guards knew that if they did not resist, they would only face death, so they risked their lives and joined the bandits in the chaos. Xiao San and Xiao Qi, who did not know martial arts, quickly hid to the side.
As for Zheng Quchi, he was protected by Xing'an and taken to a safe place on the other side.
The flames around her danced in her eyes. Zheng Quchi watched quietly as Lord Liu rode his horse on his back. Just then, a strange, sweet fragrance wafted into her nose, and Xing'an quietly pressed against her back.
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