Chapter 445: Burning Luofeng Town
Old Master Xu has no control over what Prince Yan wants to do.
He didn't know what was going on in the minds of those people in the capital, but he was at least certain of one thing: when Prince Yan returned to the capital, some people's attention would fall on him.
Of course, if everyone's attention was attracted by Prince Yan, their family could live their own lives leisurely.
It’s a pity that such a good idea can only be an idea.
By the time the sun set, the group had already entered Anshun County.
In other words, after a night's rest, I can get home tomorrow.
If they hadn't been robbed and killed by bandits for the past few days, they would have returned home overnight after entering Anshun County. But now, they could only temporarily rest in Luofeng Town, northeast of Anshun County.
"Everyone, cheer up. Don't let anything capsize in the ditch when you're almost home."
After the group entered the inn, Mr. Xu looked at the brothers Xu Da and Xu Er and said, "You two brothers should keep watch together tonight!"
"Dad, don't worry, I guarantee nothing will go wrong!"
Xu Laoer spoke with a solemn oath.
Boss Xu was much more steady and just responded.
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Night falls quickly.
With the arrival of autumn, it gets dark earlier and earlier.
Luofeng Town wasn't big, much smaller than Sanhe Town. Sanhe Town, at least, had a wharf, and many merchants came and went. Although Sanhe Town wasn't a city, it was gradually developing into a small town.
When Mr. Xu first came to Anshun County, the area of Sanhe Town was not even half of what it is now.
After dinner, Mr. Xu and Zuo Qiu chatted with Mr. Dai Duo for a while. Seeing that Mr. Dai Duo looked a little tired, they sent him back to his room early.
Although the elder and second brothers Xu were on guard at night, neither Old Man Xu nor Zuo Qiu planned to sleep.
The other party constantly arranged some unreputable people to take action, which was definitely not a joke. Therefore, this was most likely a strategy to make the enemy proud.
This little trick was used to paralyze the consciousness of Mr. Xu and the others, making them underestimate the enemy through repeated understatement.
"Brother, who do you think is responsible for this?"
Zuo Qiu sat opposite Mr. Xu, wondering who could be so generous as to send out so many cannon fodder.
"That's hard to say!"
Old Master Xu sighed, "Come to think of it, it's still unclear whether the other party is coming for you or me!"
"It's impossible that they are here for our mentor?"
"That shouldn't be possible!"
Old Master Xu was slightly stunned. "Mr. Dai is a fair and upright man. He is a veteran of two dynasties and is now old. Who would go to such great lengths to target him?"
That's just a polite way of saying it.
To put it bluntly, Mr. Dai is already buried up to his neck in the ground. He is so old, and he might pass away at any time. To come and embarrass him at this time, isn't that just a waste of time?
"I think these people are looking for trouble with you, big brother!"
Zuo Qiu smiled slightly and glanced at Old Master Xu. "I'm just a nobody. Although I offended the Grand Princess before, I'm no longer an official. There's no reason for the Grand Princess to make so much trouble for a small figure like me!"
"That may not be the case!"
Old Master Xu laughed, "You can't guess what this woman is thinking!"
"A woman's heart is as deep as the sea!"
"A woman's mind is as small as a pinhole!"
"Perhaps the Grand Princess has set her sights on you and is determined to fight you to the death. It's not impossible!"
Mr. Xu's words made Zuo Qiu shudder.
When he was in the capital, the Grand Princess had dispatched a number of assassins to kill him. If it was really the Grand Princess's doing, he felt that he would never have a peaceful life for the rest of his life.
"Of course, she doesn't necessarily have to be the Grand Princess!"
Old Master Xu smiled again, "After all, when they were in the capital, quite a few of the Grand Princess's men died!"
"Does the Grand Princess really have so many men willing to die?"
All signs indicate that the Grand Princess is most likely the mastermind behind this. However, judging by the number of people under her command, the possibility of her being the mastermind behind this is extremely small.
"Who could it be then?"
"have no idea!"
Old Master Xu spread his hands and shrugged.
There is really no way to judge this matter.
According to Mr. Xu's experience, in many cases, the person most likely to do something is often innocent, while the person least likely to take action may end up being the culprit.
Under the current circumstances, the Grand Princess is the most likely person to take action, but there is no clue as to who the least likely person is.
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As the night deepened, the lights and candles in the homes of the people in Luofeng Town gradually went out.
Most of Mr. Xu and his companions in the inn also fell asleep.
Xu Lao Da and Xu Lao Er sat on the roof of the inn, looking around the inn with high spirits.
That night, dark clouds covered the moon and the stars were dim.
The northwest wind was blowing, and it was really cold.
"It's a dark and windy night, a time for murder and arson!"
Boss Xu looked at the dark night and suddenly said something in a low voice.
Just as Xu Lao Er was about to speak, he suddenly reached out and grabbed his eldest brother's arm, saying, "Brother, you're such a bad-mouthed person!"
At this moment, outside Luofeng Town, a large group of people came roaring in. These people lit torches and after approaching Luofeng Town, they quickly split into two groups and surrounded Luofeng Town.
"I'll go inform Dad!"
Old Xu slid down from the roof and informed Old Master Xu and Zuo Qiu of the news of the visitor from outside the town.
However, when Old Master Xu and Zuo Qiu followed Boss Xu out of the room, they saw Boss Xu II also jumping down from the roof.
"Dad, it's bad! Those people set fire outside the town!"
"What?!"
Old Master Xu’s eyes widened.
Xu Lao Er hurriedly said, "They are setting fire to the town!"
“Damn it!”
After hearing what Xu Laoer said, Mr. Xu instantly understood the purpose of these people. They were clearly forcing them to disperse.
They were able to defend the inn, but what about the people of Luofeng Town?
"Big brother, second brother, both of you go, don't let anyone go!"
These people just want them to disperse, so let them do as they wish.
Thinking that you can defeat them one by one in this way is simply a dream!
After receiving the order from Mr. Xu, Xu Lao Da and Xu Lao Er immediately rode their horses and rushed to the town entrance with guns in hand.
As for Mr. Xu, he and Zuoqiu stayed in the inn.
The two men closed the door of the inn, each carrying a bow and arrow, and went up to the roof.
However, the two soon came down from the roof again. It was too dark and there was no point in being on the roof.
Chapter 3!
(End of this chapter)
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