Qin Hou hated it most when people talked about the Qin family's background, and his face turned almost the same color as the night sky when he heard it.
"presumptuous!"
He snorted coldly, got up from the ground, and pointed his broadsword at Qin Hou.
"I think you're the one who's being audacious. You have neither a hereditary title nor an official position, yet you dare to yell at me here. Be careful, I'll chop off your head right now!"
Qin Hou was so angry that he staggered, but fortunately, the garrison commander arrived quickly with his troops at that moment.
"Young Master, are you alright?"
"What are you doing? Seize Fang Zhu! He has been using troops without authorization and trespassing into Xichang Prefecture. I'd like to see how you explain this to His Majesty!"
Without the slightest fear, he plunged his broadsword into the ground.
"Bring it on!"
He had a loud voice, and his massive frame truly gave him the imposing presence of a mighty general from the Northwest.
The garrison commander, who had lived deep in the Central Plains and had never even been on the battlefield, was frightened by the sight of this formation. He retreated and sent men forward.
Upstairs, Fang Qing listened to the commotion outside and looked at Fang Zhu beside her.
"Are you sure you don't want to go down and do something about it? If this continues, it might be bad for you."
Fang Qing had just finished listening to Fang Zhu recount the coincidental events that led her here.
Fang Zhu said that God was creating a destiny for them.
"It's alright. The Qin family has been rampant in Xichang Prefecture for a long time. It would be even better if they really caused trouble before His Majesty. We can report their crimes against you to the Emperor, and then we'll see what the Qin family does!"
As they spoke, Xiang Qian had already engaged in combat with the surging guards.
These people are no match for Xiangqian.
The people protecting the inn didn't even lift a finger; Xiang Qian easily repelled them all by himself.
Qin Hou's expression was quite unpleasant.
None of the guards in the entire prefecture were a match for "Fang Zhu".
"Useless trash, get out there!"
Qin Hou pulled out the guards who were hiding behind him and pushed them forward.
In his panic, before he could even draw the sword from his waist, he was kicked forward in the stomach.
"ah!"
With a step forward, he stomped on the general's chest, and instantly the general was too weak to even struggle.
"Young Master, save me!"
Qin Hou just found him an eyesore.
"waste."
Looking ahead at them with smug satisfaction.
"You want to fight me? Cowards like you would have been beaten to death by me in the Northwest long ago."
"Fang Zhu, don't be so arrogant! This is Xichang Prefecture. If you dare to continue like this, I will definitely report this to the Emperor..."
"Shut up! You really think your Qin family is so powerful? I'm telling you right now, we're taking Miss Fang with us!"
"You dare! Our Qin family works for the Third Prince. If you dare to cause trouble, the Third Prince will not let you off, and Prime Minister Gao will also teach you a lesson."
He chuckled forward.
"You think I'm afraid of you guys who only know how to use despicable methods?"
Just as they were about to start arguing, the inn door was suddenly opened, and Fang Zhu stepped out.
Qin Hou only saw a very good-looking man.
Moreover, judging from his physique, this seems to be the legendary mighty general.
He paused for a moment.
"Fangzhu?"
Fang Zhu looked up at him, her eyes seemingly filled with murderous intent, making Qin Hou's heart skip a beat.
Fang Zhu's gaze was far more terrifying than Xiang Qian's.
"The eldest son of the Qin family."
His tone was calm, but everyone present could sense his displeasure.
"Great General, you should really keep a close eye on these people."
"No need for Young Master Qin to trouble himself. It's getting late, Young Master Qin should go back to sleep."
Qin Hou glanced at the inn behind Fang Zhu; Fang Qing was still inside.
"Does the mighty general really want to go against us?"
"It's not that I'm going against you, it's that the person inside is someone I have to protect."
"Are you willing to go against the Third Prince?"
"There's no need to exaggerate like that. The person behind me is related to the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers on the frontier, and even the stability of the country. So I must send this person back to An County safely. As for Young Master Qin's insistence that I am going against the Third Prince, I have no explanation to give."
Qin Hou's face was grim.
After looking at the group of roughnecks in the Northwest, he had no choice but to go back first.
"General, take good care of yourself."
He snorted, mounted his horse, turned and left. The guard hurriedly broke free from his feet and followed.
"Young Master Qin, are we just going to let this go?"
"Wasn't it said that Fang Qing had to stay in Xichang Prefecture?"
"Otherwise what? Do you think your bunch of useless men can beat them?"
The garrison commander shut up.
Qin Hou gave him a cold look.
"Arrange for people to keep a close eye on them. Immediately send orders to the surrounding prefectures to borrow troops. Since Fang Zhu is courting death, we don't need to show any mercy."
Inside the inn, Fang Zhu wanted to secretly take Fang Qing out of the city that night, but Fang Qing refused.
She told Fang Zhu about her plan with Lord Zhao.
She wrote that transfer letter to Qin Hou, insisting that it be taken back and that the Qin family be taught a lesson.
Half the city was awake because of the commotion that night. Zhao Shi'an listened to Xiao Liu's report on what had happened.
Although he didn't like Fang Zhu, Fang Zhu had indeed been a great help in this matter.
He couldn't reveal his identity, but Fang Zhu was different, and Fang Zhu's appearance also gave them time.
Zhao Shi'an didn't sleep that night, and before dawn the next day, Xiao Liu knocked on his door.
"Master, the Qin family has summoned the garrison commanders of the surrounding prefectures. They have already entered the city and surrounded the inn where Miss Fang is staying."
Zhao Shi'an remained standing at the window, looking in the direction of the inn.
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