"No wonder, no wonder! In the past year, the number of officials being exiled has been increasing. Not only have they eliminated dissidents, turning the court into a one-man show by the Wu family, but they've also added a bunch of prostitutes who don't charge money."
"The Wu family really has a clever plan!" Xie Datou said angrily.
Xu Jinhuan lowered his eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "Datou, the person behind this is now so powerful in the court that he can practically control everything. I imagine that even if you return to the capital alive to report back, that person will kill you to silence you in order to avoid being exposed."
The constables present were stunned by these words. Indeed, from the very beginning, they were pawns discarded by those in power, and the people behind them never intended for them to live.
Fighting bandits means death whether you lose or win...
"Sir, what should we do?"
"What kind of world is this? Can't we ordinary people even live a normal life?"
"I refuse to accept this! Why should I die just because those high-ranking officials want me dead? Why can't they be the ones to die?!"
Xie Datou was naturally resentful, but he still had some rationality and turned to look at Xu Jinhuan beside him.
"Boss, do you have any way to save my brothers?"
I, Xie Datou, am all alone; if I die, so be it. But they are different; they all have families and parents behind them. They can't just die like this, without knowing why!
Xu Jinhuan pondered for a moment after hearing this, and said, "Da Tou, call all the constables to this room and tell them I have something to say."
Xie Datou nodded immediately and excitedly left the house.
Ma Wencai had been observing Xu Jinhuan's expression the whole time. He hadn't expected that Xu Jinhuan could sit so calmly even after knowing who was behind it all.
Was she truly unafraid, or did she simply not understand what the Wu family represented?
For some reason, the bandit leader felt a sliver of anticipation, a hope that Xu Jinhuan would shatter the corrupt atmosphere of the capital...
"Boss, I've called everyone here."
Before long, Xie Datou led all the constables into the house, and in no time the originally large house was completely full.
"Boss, should we take this guy out of here first?" Xie Datou pointed to Ma Wencai on the stool.
Xu Jinhuan glanced at Ma Wencai with a half-smile, "No need, this guy can be a witness. Da Tou, convey what he just said to everyone."
After all, it concerns everyone's life and livelihood.
The newly arrived constables were somewhat bewildered upon hearing this. Weren't these bandits just acting on a whim to rob people? Now that only the bandit leader was left, how did it suddenly concern the lives and property of each of them?
"Brothers, this bandit raid wasn't accidental; it was ordered by someone. That person not only wants the exiles' lives, but also ours."
The constables were taken aback.
"Boss, what do you mean by that? What do you mean you still want ours? We're just small fry who've never even seen the faces of the big shots, how could we possibly have the chance to offend any big shots!"
"Yeah, boss, what's going on here?"
Xie Datou sighed and revealed that the Wu family was the mastermind behind the bandits, as well as some of the things the Wu family had done.
"No way! Is there no justice? Is there no law?!"
"Alas, the nobles in the capital are the law of heaven and the law of the land. We can only say we're unlucky."
"Zhao Da, you may accept your fate, but I won't! Why should I die just because he tells me to? Even if I die, I'll drag him down with me!"
The constables inside the room were immediately agitated, wishing they could return to the capital right now and have a good argument with the Wu family.
"Alright, I know you're all holding your breath, but let's be realistic. Do you think we can just walk into the Wu family's grand mansion whenever we want?"
"You'd be beaten to death the moment you barged in. Everyone calm down, the boss hasn't said anything yet."
Upon hearing this, the constables quieted down and looked at Xu Jinhuan with anticipation.
They knew how capable Boss Xu was, and they all hoped that she could show them the way.
Xu Jinhuan smiled lightly and said only one sentence, "The world is about to descend into chaos."
The constables were completely bewildered by these words. What did they mean by the world being in chaos? Their Great Gan Dynasty had been established for hundreds of years, and although there had been occasional minor disturbances, the court had always been very stable.
Xu Jinhuan pointed to the top of his head and began to rave like a charlatan, "Once a person does too many bad things, retribution will come."
I observed the celestial phenomena last night and discovered that the Great Destiny's fate was sealed, and widespread chaos was inevitable; it was only a matter of time.
The constables blinked in surprise, completely unexpected that Boss Xu could tell fortunes. But, were his predictions accurate...?
Suddenly, a voice voiced the question on everyone's mind.
"Brother Xu, you have the ability to observe the night sky, why didn't you calculate it for yourself? Otherwise, you wouldn't have had to be exiled."
Xu Jinhuan looked up at Ma Wencai and said with a half-smile, "How come you don't know that the current outcome wasn't something I had planned?"
Ma Wencai was stunned, clearly not expecting her to say that. He opened his mouth, but swallowed the words back down.
Fine, he'd like to see what kind of show he and Xu Jinhuan could put on.
Xu Jinhuan left his seat and opened the window of the room. Instantly, the howling wind and the pattering rain poured in.
"The great chaos I spoke of originated from a heavy rain, a rain that lasted for half a month."
Upon hearing this, and seeing the increasingly heavy rain outside, the constables' hearts began to pound wildly for no apparent reason.
No way...
Soon, someone raised the question.
"Brother Xu, you mean this heavy rain is..."
Xu Jinhuan nodded, "That's right, it's this heavy rain. If you don't believe me, you can wait until tomorrow morning to see if the rain stops."
Seeing Xu Jinhuan's confident attitude, the constables actually believed her words, but they became even more worried.
"Boss Xu, what do we do now?"
Xu Jinhuan pointed to the mountain not far away, "I scouted it before. There are not only many caves there where we can stay temporarily, but also a lot of food stored there so we won't go hungry."
Looking at the hilltop Xu Jinhuan was pointing to, an idea flashed through Ma Wencai's mind like lightning.
"You, you're not going to..."
Xu Jinhuan said with a smile, "That's right, just as you thought. I must thank Chief Ma for his generosity."
Ma Wencai was trembling with rage. He shouted, "Xu Jinhuan, you're the real robber!!!"
Xu Jinhuan smiled gently, which could be considered as accepting Ma Wencai's praise.
Then she spoke to the constables.
"We don't have much time left. This place is in a low-lying area, and we could be flooded if we're not careful. It's already dark, so it's not a good time to climb the mountain. We'll leave here early tomorrow morning."
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