Chapter 373 Do you want this blessing?
Ten days later, at noon, Xiao Yulan went to negotiate with the Beining officials, while Bu Ruo and a few others walked in the Beining Imperial City...
"Oh my god, why is there so much gray fog above the Beining Imperial City? It's even grayer than all the towns we passed by."
"And these people, we've been here for two days and there are fights every now and then. Are the people of Beining so violent?"
Bu Ruo straightened the two tufts of hair on the little girl's head that were about to fall apart and said with a smile, "That's because they practiced bad skills and attracted evil spirits from other places here, so the sky is gray. But it doesn't affect us much, so we don't need to worry about it."
The little girl frowned at the person who was following behind like a fool, stretching out his hands and practicing to condense his spiritual energy into substance. "Mom, Brother, if you are like this, I think it's better for you to stay in the inn. Otherwise, I always feel that you might be the next one to be bullied."
Just as the little girl finished her words, someone behind her suddenly shouted "Put on your shoes!", and then the whole person quickly flew into the air and fell in front of Bu Ruo and his group. Where he had just stood was a person covered in blood lying.
Bu Ruo didn't want to pay any attention and was about to leave with his group, but a man in white clothes and holding a folding fan stopped them with his men. There was an undisguised amazement in his eyes when he looked at Bu Ruo.
"Whose family are you from? How come I have never seen you before?"
Bi'er was about to step forward and scold her when she was stopped by Bu Ruo: "We are not from the imperial city, we are here from other places to do business."
When the man heard that the other party was not from the imperial city, he became even more presumptuous. He stepped forward and wanted to touch Bu Ruo's chin with his fan, but the next second... the folding fan was snatched away by the man who almost bumped into Jin Congcong just now.
"Master Zhang, they are from other places, so please let them go. I am the only one in my family anyway. If you let them go, I... I am willing to go back with you and serve you."
Bu Ruo looked at the man who was covered in wounds but whose face was unharmed and clicked his tongue twice. It turned out that he was quite handsome.
Unexpectedly, the man in white robe kicked the man down again and asked the people beside him to hold him up: "Run, why don't you run? Don't you want to follow me even if you die?"
"I am the most powerful wizard in this imperial city except for the wizard master. Even my father doesn't dare to control me now. It's your blessing that I am attracted to you, but you are unwilling to do so."
"Don't worry, this young master wants you, and that young lady, too. There aren't many people this young master can look up to, so you're lucky to have caught my eye. You must cherish it, understand?"
The little girl spat inwardly: Bah, what a blessing! Do you want this blessing if it’s given to you?
Many people gathered around angrily, but no one dared to step forward...
"Ah, this kid is really unlucky. He was the only one left in the family after the natural disaster a few years ago. His ancestors had some skills and he usually made a living by carving jewelry for jade shops. He didn't expect that when his life got better, he would be favored by the young master of the Zhang family. It's really..."
"Well, who says it isn't true? The young master of the Zhang family was already walking all over the imperial city before the emperor popularized witchcraft. Now he's the most powerful witch in the entire imperial city, and no one dares to control him. Moreover, many people who practice witchcraft have drastically changed their tempers. In my opinion, it's better not to practice witchcraft at all."
"Hush, don't dare say that. The Emperor said that learning witchcraft is to strengthen the body so that you can serve Beining as a soldier in the future. If someone with insight catches the wizard's eye, then your whole family will rise to heaven."
"Hmph, even if you don't let me say it, I'll say it anyway. My family doesn't practice any witchcraft. We're just an ordinary family doing small business and we're doing pretty well. We don't dream of becoming a high-ranking official or ascending to the throne like a phoenix. Besides, do you really think ascending to that throne is a good thing? Who knows what's waiting for you down the road."
The people beside him nodded after hearing this: "This aunt is right. Her family has been doing business in this imperial city for so many years that they even bought several houses. How come we didn't think of this?"
"When we get home today, I'll tell my son to stop practicing. I've noticed he's become a completely different person lately. He used to be very filial, and good to his wife and children, but now... well, let's not talk about it. It's all because of that witchcraft. If all else fails, I'll take them all back home. Going back to farm is better than dying in the future."
"It's just a pity for this young lady. She is extremely beautiful. Now that the young master of the Zhang family has set his eyes on her, he will never give up. Otherwise...or should we secretly help them report to the police."
The aunt who had just spoken also had a worried look on her face: "Report to the police, I wanted to report to the police just now, but what can we do? Mr. Zhang's father is the Prime Minister, even the police dare not offend him."
"Oh, this world is so unfair! How can there be such a person? Why can't God take him away? He is a disaster even when he is alive. In the past year or so, he has kidnapped several children from good families, right on the street."
"Those families reported the case to the police, but after much investigation, nothing was ever done. A few months ago, the son who went missing from the wonton shop next door was found in the slums west of the city. He was only seven or eight years old. His body was so badly beaten that there wasn't a single piece of good flesh left. He was covered in filth. And before he died... the couple took poison at home the same night they saw their son's body. What a sin."
"I see that although what this young lady is wearing is simple, it is not ordinary. Now I just hope that this young lady's status or backing is powerful enough, otherwise today this young lady and her two children are afraid that..."
"Ah... it's not that easy. Mr. Zhang's father is the Prime Minister. In Beining, apart from the emperor and the wizard, who else could be more powerful than the Prime Minister?"
The man in white robe listened to the whispers of the people around him and didn't take them to heart at all. Now all his thoughts were on Bu Ruo and the two little ones.
"My dear, have you made up your mind? You heard me say this, I am the Prime Minister's son, and my only son. As long as you follow me, I will definitely treat you well."
"These two children are yours, right? Even though they're a little young, you can still raise them for two years...Ah! Ah!!!"
Just when everyone was worried about Bu Ruo, the young man in white robe suddenly became shorter and fell to the ground. The sudden change shocked everyone so much that they stood there and forgot to breathe.
"My legs hurt! Ah! Someone come quickly! My legs hurt so much."
Bu Ruo chuckled: "Legs? Not just two, but all three are gone. If you don't believe me, just look~"
The young man in white turned his head and found that his legs were not broken but cut off directly from the knees, and even his private parts were... lying alone on the side.
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