Chapter 98 The Dead Man
There was a man in black standing next to Miss He, his face hidden in the shadows and his appearance could not be seen clearly.
The dagger in his hand and the murderous aura around him showed that he was a secret guard who was used to reaping blood.
Magistrate Ma turned his gaze again and saw that Mu Nanzhao had put down the book and was looking at him with a smile.
"Jinghui, how do you plan to arrange for Magistrate Ma?"
Mr. He, also known as He Jinghui, took out a booklet from his arms and opened it, still smiling friendlyly.
"First, Lord Ma embezzled and accepted bribes totaling 8,000 taels of silver, as well as a number of calligraphy and antiques in Qingtian County. He also seized and embezzled a number of Northwest Army grain and fodder. The exact amount needs to be further verified."
"Second, as an official appointed by the imperial court, raising deserters as his personal lackeys is truly sinister."
"Third, he deceived Lord Zhao for personal gain and lied and impersonated the executed criminal Mu Nanzhao."
"For the above three crimes, let's not talk about how the Ministry of Justice and the Dali Temple will convict them, even if it's Elder Zhao..."
"I'm afraid it's enough to make Magistrate Ma die several times."
County Magistrate Ma finally understood something. He pointed at He Jinghui, then tremblingly pointed at Mu Nanzhao.
"You, you guys! You guys are actually in the same group!"
"You are Mu Nanzhao, right? You are not dead after all!"
Mu Nanzhao said coldly, "My last name is Chen Fang. Sir Ma, are you trying to call a deer a horse?"
Magistrate Ma was shaking all over, and it was unclear whether he was angry or frightened.
"Nonsense! What do you think I am?!"
"Even Lord Zhao was kept in the dark by you! You are so brave!"
He Jinghui smiled with his fox eyes, "Ma County Magistrate's private soldiers have long been resentful of Ma County Magistrate because of the uneven distribution of benefits."
"When I arrived, I happened to be there when a riot broke out. I could only wipe out the eight bandits. In the end, I was slightly injured while trying to save Magistrate Ma, but Magistrate Ma died suddenly from his injuries."
When Magistrate Ma heard this, his expression changed drastically.
It was surprisingly quiet outside, it seemed that his men had been killed.
That leaves only one last move.
Magistrate Ma quietly reached for his belt with his right hand, pulled off a necklace with force, and threw it hard to the ground.
The small jade bottle hanging from the necklace shattered, and the hidden whistle inside made a sharp, ear-piercing sound.
Miss He was stunned for a moment by the sound.
Mu Nanzhao stood up suddenly, "Not good, besides those eight people, there is an ambush outside."
The sound of dense footsteps came quickly.
He Jinghui's expression changed, "That old bastard Zhao Quan, he really didn't believe me!"
Lord Zhao said before that he would not send anyone else to the northwest.
But in fact, he has secretly sent out elite killers with the aim of never letting the innocent go.
If the suspect found in the northwest is really Mu Nanzhao, then Mu Nanzhao must die again, completely!
Miss He recovered and stamped her feet in anger, "Hurry up and make this Ma behave himself!"
The secret guard received the order and slanted the blade.
A series of blood beads suddenly appeared on Magistrate Ma’s neck.
He was entangled in the fear of death, struggling and shouting, "Someone! The jade bottle given by Lord Zhao has been broken! Come and save me!"
Mu Nanzhao listened attentively and estimated that there were at least thirty assassins outside.
The three of them and Miss He could never break out even if they tried their best.
Mu Nanzhao said in a deep voice, "Ma County Magistrate is useless now. Kill him and leave through the back window as soon as possible."
"I can hold out for a while on my own. It's enough for you to leave."
Before He Jinghui could say anything, Miss He only needed a look, and the secret guard easily cut County Magistrate Ma's neck.
Immediately afterwards, feather arrows shot in through the doors and windows.
He Jinghui and Mu Nanzhao had to take out their weapons and dodge while knocking down the arrows.
Miss He was protected by her brother and they retreated to the side of the carved bed.
She said firmly, "I'm not leaving, big brother, you go."
"This time, I want to stay here with A Zhao!"
He Jinghui shot down two more feather arrows and said coldly, "Don't fight anymore, the three of us should leave together!"
Mu Nanzhao said calmly, "Today's failure is all due to my wrong intelligence and improper prediction."
"My identity has been exposed. Even if I manage to escape, I will be hunted down."
"There won't be a second chance."
The remaining poison in his body had not yet been eliminated and he had already become seriously ill.
Dying here might be the last thing he could do for Gu Xixi.
Mu Nanzhao protected the He brothers and sisters and retreated to the back window, saying, "After you leave, go to the Northwest Army camp. I will kill as many of these people as I can today. I must not let them leave the Northwest alive."
"Then you return to collect my body. Be sure to cut off my hands and feet and disfigure my face so that no one can recognize who I am."
Miss He's pupils contracted. "Since all the people present are going to die, there is no need to worry about the news leaking out."
"Why do you have to go to the extent of leaving your body without a complete body?"
The corners of Mu Nanzhao's lips curled up in a way that others couldn't understand.
"I'm already dead, why bother caring about those things? I can only feel at ease if I don't leave any hidden dangers for the living."
The archery outside was suspended, the doors and windows in front were banging, and someone was about to break in.
Mu Nanzhao didn't give any explanation and slapped the He siblings out of the back window.
At the same time, several killers broke into the house and attacked Mu Nanzhao.
Mu Nanzhao also swung the soft sword in his hand into the air, and in an instant, blood splattered.
When a person is determined to die, how many people can stop him?
When Gu Xixi rushed in behind a group of Northwest Army soldiers.
Mu Nanzhao was seen covered in blood, his eyes fierce and crazy.
Every time he swung the sword, blood would appear, as if he was a Shura who had just crawled out of hell.
Meng Chengping pierced the assassin in front of Mu Nanzhao with a gun and shouted, "Brother, I'm late, you can rest now!"
Gu Xixi also ran to Mu Nanzhao and held his arms with both hands.
"The Northwest Army is here, you can stop now."
Mu Nanzhao's eyes slowly turned and looked at Gu Xixi.
It was as if his soul was gradually returning to his body, and his eyes had the spirit of a living person.
"Gu Xixi, it's you."
Gu Xixi nodded with red eyes, "Yes, it's me. Meng Chengping is here too. We are safe now."
Fortunately I made it in time.
For her and his entire family, Mu Nanzhao changed his plan at the last minute and took the risk of his life.
And she finally did not let him down.
Mu Nanzhao looked at Gu Xixi, the corners of his mouth twitched as if he wanted to laugh, but his head suddenly drooped and fell on her.
…
The oil lamp lights up brightly.
Mu Nanzhao was lying on the bed, having been washed clean and changed into new clothes.
Fortunately, he was just exhausted and unconscious, and was not seriously injured.
Miss He sat by the bed, watching Mu Nanzhao without blinking, and no one else had a chance to get close.
Meng Chengping and He Jinghui sat outside and talked in low voices.
Gu Xixi put the tea tray on the table and said, "Everyone has worked hard tonight. Let's have some sugar tea first."
The two men hurriedly thanked him.
The soldiers led by Meng Chengping were stationed outside.
Apart from them, there were no other living people in the farm. If they wanted to drink water, they had to do it themselves.
Gu Xixi also sat down at the table and couldn't help but glance towards the inner room.
Miss He, whose maiden name is Jinglan, is a real person in the original book and is Mu Nanzhao's childhood sweetheart.
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