Lin Cheng instantly sobered up. He knew that there was an unwritten rule in the Tiger Gang: you could offend anyone but the Third Boss. It was said that someone once dared to provoke him, but he was defeated in one move. Since then, no one had dared to disrespect him. It was said that his strength was even better than the First Boss's.
It is said that the third leader is elusive and always wears a strange mask. No one has ever seen the face behind the mask, and even when asked about his identity, the leader avoids the question.
"Third Master, what brings you here?!" Before the words were even finished, Zhan Ming rushed over like a ghost and kicked him to the ground. "I haven't been to the Tiger Gang in a long time. I didn't know that just any Tom, Dick, or Harry could get in."
When Lin Cheng became the second-in-command, Zhan Ming had already left. Having grown accustomed to acting arrogantly and domineeringly alongside the first-in-command, he had become increasingly rampant.
"I heard you're still oppressing the people. It seems I need to have a good talk with the chief!" Zhan Ming flicked his sleeves and walked towards the house in front, where the chief was resting.
Tiger had a very fierce appearance, with a deep scar across his face and a full-face scar that could send chills down your spine with just one look. But at this moment, he was wiping his knife and glaring unhappily at the uninvited guest.
"Who are you?" The man seemed familiar, but she couldn't quite place him.
"You're really getting worse with age. It seems I shouldn't have saved you in the first place!"
Tiger is only alive now thanks to Zhan Ming, who rescued him from the mass grave. If Zhan Ming hadn't been so uninterested in Feng County, he would have been the leader.
It wasn't just a matter of saving his life; the person before him was mysterious and unpredictable, and his skills were the best he had ever seen. No, even the entire Tiger Gang couldn't compare to him.
Why are you so angry?
Tiger, who was originally so arrogant, had lost all his arrogance. If the other members of the Tiger Gang had seen him, they definitely wouldn't have recognized him.
Zhan Ming sat on a gilded black wood chair, a very expensive material even in the capital, which was enough to show that Brother Tiger had robbed a lot of money from these common people. Although Zhan Ming was not a good person, he would never do something like robbing ordinary people.
"The woman next to me is someone I'm protecting. She's Xie Qianzhong's woman. Don't let me see you lay a hand on her again."
Xie Qianzhong, as the Left Prime Minister of Yongfeng Kingdom, was appointed by the court to manage the flood, which further fueled the protests of those already dissatisfied with the court. The Weihu Gang, in order to prove their strength, naturally did not show any mercy.
On Xie Qianzhong's first day here, they set up an ambush along the way and, as expected, seriously injured him. This made them quite proud, thinking that the Left Prime Minister was nothing more than a good-for-nothing. They assumed that the Emperor didn't want to get involved in this matter and just randomly pushed someone over.
I never expected that I would have the support of this important person behind me.
"It was my poor eyesight that made me realize this young lady had a connection with you. In that case, we will not make a move against the Left Prime Minister."
"Alright, I'll be leaving now. I'll be staying in Feng County for a while, so you all better behave yourselves, or I won't hesitate to uproot you."
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Song Tangxue got to experience what it felt like to "bully others by relying on one's power".
In the next few days, the Tiger Gang may not be able to cause any trouble here, but they will never stop there. They will only think of other ways to make their move while avoiding Zhan Ming's sight.
"Thank you very much." Song Tangxue said sincerely. If it weren't for him, it would probably have taken some more time to subdue the Weihu Gang, but it would just be more troublesome, there were other ways.
"It's nothing. I've noticed you're quite bold, little girl. You actually dared to threaten me, the leader of the Dark Gate. Aren't you worried I'll deal with you right now?"
“You can do that. You’ve already helped me so much, one more thing won’t make a difference. This just proves that our partnership is getting stronger.”
Zhan Ming chuckled softly. This little girl was quite interesting. He had heard too many women whining and wailing, and it had been a long time since he had seen someone like her.
"Aren't you going to consider other people? Like me, for example. I'm not bad looking, and you don't have to worry about money. You can just do what you like."
This sounds so familiar; it's like Winston Whitworth said something similar.
Having been reborn, people who had no connection in their previous lives gradually came into contact, but the direction of things felt a bit off; they all seemed to be paying attention to him.
"It's getting late, so I'll head back now. If I need your help again in the future, I'll come looking for you."
Whenever Song Tangxue gets involved in such matters, she instinctively chooses to run away. In this life, she dares not trust anyone except Xie Qianzhong.
After three days of rest, Xie Qianzhong's injuries had almost healed, and Song Tangxue had also managed the place very well. As expected, the Weihu Gang had not caused any more trouble since then, and the flood was dealt with relatively quickly. At this rate, it should be over in about ten days.
"Your Highness truly handled the knights decisively and efficiently, displaying the demeanor of a heroine. I initially had some prejudice against Your Highness, but now I am completely convinced!"
The soldiers briefly told Xie Qianzhong what Song Tangxue had done in the past few days. First, she repaired the blocked waterway, and then she renovated the damaged map. Although there were not many people, everything was progressing in an orderly manner under her management.
"We won't be able to return to Beijing for long!"
Xie Qianzhong was extremely eager to see Song Tangxue. He hadn't seen her for several days in the past three days, and every time he tried to talk to her, she would leave in a hurry.
Where is she now?
"The Empress is by the waterway."
Xie Qianzhong changed his clothes and rushed over. He saw Song Tangxue with her sleeves rolled up, mud sticking to her face, but she was unaware. She was working with the local people to clear the waterways. Xie Qianzhong was deeply touched and slowly walked over to her, pulling her into his arms.
Song Tangxue struggled violently at first, but then she smelled the familiar fragrance of osmanthus and gradually calmed down: "Why did you come? You're still injured, go back quickly."
"It's alright, those injuries have almost healed. Why did you come down here personally? You can leave these things to others."
"It's alright, I'm just worried. It's better to do things personally. I also want to deal with the flood as soon as possible and return to the capital with you. His Majesty definitely didn't send you here with good intentions, so you can't stay here for long."
In his previous life, the emperor had sent Xie Qianzhong to suppress his arrogance. As the saying goes, "Great merit does not overshadow the emperor," Xie Qianzhong's popularity among the people gradually surpassed that of the emperor, so naturally the emperor was wary of him.
The vast empire will eventually be handed over to His Highness the Crown Prince, and there must be absolutely no one who threatens his throne.
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