Chapter 112 The Death of the Magistrate of Pei County (24 chapters)
Zhu Qing'ai saw everything happening outside the city through the hidden monitor and suddenly laughed: "Who dares to say that Liu Bei is not a member of the royal family? Those people with the surname Liu are truly all capable of crying."
It's hard to say what Liu Bei was really like, but she already thought Liu Bang's crying was an act. First impressions are very important, and it's clear that Liu Bang's first impression in Zhu Qing'ai's mind was not that of a virtuous gentleman.
Her host, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu, stood to one side. They were in a small alley next to a residential house near the city gate. With no one around, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu made no attempt to hide and approached Zhu Qing Ai to watch the scene outside the city.
Among them is Meng Tian, an acquaintance, but the one he is familiar with is the Meng Tian from the previous world; these two brothers in this world should not know him.
“Wait a little longer. Once we get that silk, we’ll…you go and kill the magistrate of Pei County.”
Zhu Qing'ai was just about to say "we" when she suddenly realized she was the system. So why did she make a move?
Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu didn't notice the "treacherous and wicked" part in the rewards section, nor did he care about the punishment. He clicked "accept mission" without really reading it carefully.
Regardless of whether the mission is officially announced or not, he is determined to kill the magistrate of Pei County as Qing'ai requested.
Persuading the magistrate of Pei County to keep his promise was not within Zhu Qing'ai's considerations. Keeping such a fickle and untrustworthy person around would be a hidden danger, and in these chaotic times, it was not the time to talk about assassination as a crime.
Killing the magistrate of Pei County would maximize their benefits.
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Empress Lü needed an opportunity to make a name for herself. She knew that if she did nothing today, Liu Bang would not agree to let her go on a campaign with the army later.
She nocked the arrow and drew the bow; the bowstring and bow were almost in a full moon shape, just as Meng Tian had when he drew his bow.
The bow was ordinary, but it was still a bow and arrow used by a normal adult male. Not just anyone could draw it easily, and her standard bow-drawing and shooting posture made Meng Tian look at her differently.
This sudden movement was like a spell, freezing everyone around her in place. No one had time to stop her, and the arrow, carrying the silk, shot straight into the sky.
The arrow landed within the city walls in a parabolic trajectory. Only then did Liu Bang regain his voice, and he laughed heartily: "I never expected my wife to have such abilities! It's truly my good fortune!"
Only then did he understand why He had said that marrying Lü Zhi was his good fortune; it wasn't that He had established a connection with the Lü family, but rather that his wife herself was exceptionally talented.
At this point, Liu Bang had not yet fast-forwarded to the point of suspecting that Lü Zhi wanted to usurp the throne. When it came to choosing between a good general and his wife, he could unhesitatingly hope that it was Lü Zhi, because his wife was always of one mind with him, while outsiders were not necessarily so.
He had seen Lü Zhi wield her sword before, and now he witnessed her drawing the bow as easily as drinking water. After putting down the bow and arrow, she wasn't even out of breath and could still chat and laugh with the others: "Now let's wait for good news."
No one objected; they certainly weren't hoping that the 'elders and villagers' would kill the magistrate of Pei County, but rather that the Lü family members in the city would do it.
Lu Gong and the magistrate of Pei County were good friends and had a close relationship, so they naturally knew more about each other. This matter would be quite difficult for others, but with the help of the Lu family, killing the magistrate of Pei County would not be difficult.
Everyone reacted differently upon recalling this incident, but Lü Zhi remained calm, showing no reaction to the killing of her father's friend.
She had even anticipated her father's choice. What did it matter if he was a friend? In these chaotic times, she believed her father would make the right choice.
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The letter written on silk flew across the sky and landed inside the city. It was caught by someone on the city wall when the soldiers didn't notice it, and both items were hidden in the wide sleeves of a garment.
The one who got the item was the Su Tong duo. Zhu Qing'ai stood hidden next to Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu. Her host usually wore clothes that were easy to move in for farming, but today she specially changed into a long robe with wide sleeves to cover up what was in her sleeves.
He could certainly put the item in his personal storage space, but it would be difficult to explain if someone accidentally saw it. This was on the street, and according to the normal course of events, the magistrate of Pei County would have been killed, which meant that they shouldn't have found the letter in the first place.
There was a high chance that the two groups would bump into each other, so Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu took the items and left the scene immediately.
Following Zhu Qing'ai's directions, he went to the residence of the magistrate of Pei County. Before requesting an audience, he tidied his clothes and spoke to the gatekeeper with a cool and aloof demeanor. He appeared refined and elegant, and no one would have guessed that such a handsome young man was there to carry out an assassination.
Just like when Zhang Liang carried out an assassination attempt and then fled in women's clothing, no one suspected that the pretty young woman was the mastermind behind the assassination. When the servants here heard that Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu wanted to seek refuge with the county magistrate, they immediately believed it.
Zhu Qing'ai clicked her tongue twice: "This world that judges people by their looks is hopeless."
However, the servant wasn't stupid; he only let the man in after seeing that Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu had no weapon at his waist.
Upon arriving at the reception room, he looked up and saw that the magistrate of Pei County, who was sitting at the head of the table, had stood up enthusiastically. Although he had never heard of this person before, the magistrate of Pei County knew that the Wei Sheng clan were all descendants of King Wen of Zhou. He wondered why such a person would come to him for refuge and suspected that the visitor had ill intentions.
Therefore, he was surrounded by four or five guards. He was extremely wary before Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu appeared, but when he actually saw Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu, he believed it.
He believed that the person before him was a descendant of King Wen of Zhou and that he was from the Weisheng clan. Such demeanor and appearance could only be cultivated by nobles.
So his attitude became even more enthusiastic, and his doubts deepened. Why would such a person come to him for help?
Originally, he just wanted to show his respect for scholars and set an example to let people know that he, the magistrate of Pei County, was broad-minded. He would deal with the person after meeting him.
When he actually met Wei Shengjiu, the magistrate of Pei County thought differently. He was puzzled but also secretly hoped that Wei Shengjiu might really be coming to seek refuge with him.
His voice was gentle like that of an elder, and he first showed concern before asking, "I wonder which branch of the family my nephew Weisheng belongs to, and why you have come here?"
Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu calmly introduced himself: "I am Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu, just a country bumpkin."
The magistrate of Pei County frowned slightly upon hearing the name Wei Sheng Jiujiu. Wei Sheng Shi, yet such a name…
It's known that nowadays, single-character names are preferred, with two-character names being more common. This Wei Sheng's name, however, has three characters...
He didn't know whether to say the other person was eccentric or to question his identity.
Two-character names—if he didn't say it, what kind of people are those...?
The magistrate of Pei County inwardly curled his lip, a strange sense of superiority rising within him. However, on the surface, he remained the amiable elder, believing he was giving the other party face. He immediately dropped the 'awkward' topic, saying, "If my nephew is unharmed in the city..."
“Of course I’m here for a reason,” Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu said calmly, observing the positions of the people around him. At the same time, he received a scan analysis report from Zhu Qing Ai in the private chat channel. The weaknesses of these guards were even marked with big red X’s. The magistrate of Pei County was slightly displeased at being interrupted. Just as he was about to speak in a deep voice, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu continued, “If I didn’t want to take your head, why would I have come here?”
Before he could finish speaking, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu pretended to draw a long sword from his sleeve and slashed at the magistrate of Pei County.
Nothing dramatic happened. The magistrate of Pei County didn't react quickly enough to roll away and dodge the sure-fire attack, and even the guards didn't have time to react.
They had just drawn their swords when they saw their master fall to the ground, dead.
The last thing the magistrate of Pei County heard before he died was that this man wanted to kill him. He couldn't understand why such a proud, elegant, and naturally noble young man was actually an assassin.
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"The magistrate is dead. If you surrender now, you can still escape death. Don't wait until Liu Bang leads his men into the city before you regret it."
The guards looked at each other, one of them gritted his teeth, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "We will obey Liu Bang's orders."
Wei Sheng Jiujiu nodded, making no mention of Liu Bang not recognizing him, implicitly acknowledging that Liu Bang had ordered him to kill the magistrate of Pei County.
Just then, someone outside announced, "Brother, Liu Bang has arrived at the city walls with several hundred men. What should we do..."
Upon hearing the sound, Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu turned his head to look at the door. The person who came in was so shocked by what he saw inside that he was speechless. His elder brother was dead!
The man carrying the long sword didn't seem like a thug... The blood-stained blue robe didn't diminish his aloof and otherworldly demeanor.
Before he could even figure out who this person was, one of the guards drew his sword and stepped forward, easily killing the magistrate's younger brother.
At the same time, he did not forget to use this as a pledge of loyalty, to prove that he truly hoped to "reform and turn over a new leaf."
Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu glanced at the person lying on the ground without saying anything, then turned around and cut a piece of cloth from the magistrate of Pei County to wrap the head of the cloth's owner. Ignoring the blood that soaked through the cloth, he picked up the cloth and walked out.
The guards who had betrayed him didn't dare linger there and followed Wei Sheng Jiu Shi Jiu out.
When Zhu Qing'ai returned to the previous world, she personally blew up two thousand spaceships and killed more than a million aliens. She didn't care at all about the two people who died.
Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles.
She even played a fireworks sound effect, [Congratulations, host, on completing the mission and officially beginning your journey to the end of the Qin Dynasty.]
The reward has been issued; no need to check your account.
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Those outside the city were unaware of what was happening inside. Xiao He was still chatting with Lü Zhi and Meng Tian. After seeing Lü Zhi today, he realized that his previous impressions and perceptions of her could be overturned.
He should even view Lü Zhi as a completely new person. She is not the simple, dutiful person she used to be; she seems to have complex secrets that invite exploration.
Of course, Xiao He had no romantic feelings for Lü Zhi; he was simply curious and subconsciously gathering information about others.
Meng Tian was also a key person he was observing. Since he had already decided what to do, he naturally made preparations from the moment he left the city.
Beneath the harmonious conversation, Xiao He and Cao Can were evaluating them, but Lü Zhi and Meng Tian were also evaluating the two men.
Only Liu Bang was genuinely chatting. He knew all four of them, and even if he were to observe them, it wouldn't be now. He could tell that both sides were expressing their opinions during the conversation and cooperating to control the topic, preventing them from having any opportunity to disagree.
Until a commotion was heard at the city gate...
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