Kyoto, Zuishenglou.
"Sir, Xie Hongman, who secretly escorted Lord De'an, has returned."
Upon hearing the guard's report, Chen Shaoyun paused slightly.
He secretly sent four skilled men to escort Yang Cui back to her hometown, without informing anyone.
Considering the timeline, it's only been six days since Yang Cui left the capital. Xie Hongman's return at this time is definitely not a good thing...
"Let him in quickly."
Soon, Xie Hongman came in.
"Sir, last night, Lady De'an was tricked at the post station in Fushan County. It was Zhang Junlan, who was the one who proposed marriage to her at the General's Mansion. He colluded with bandits and plotted against Lady De'an!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Shaoyun's heart skipped a beat, and his hand trembled involuntarily.
Immediately afterwards, Xie Hongman added, "However, the village chief was prepared, so there were no casualties."
Chen Shaoyun was finally relieved.
"but……"
"But what?"
"Early this morning, Ma Ming, the bodyguard of Lord De'an, hurriedly returned to the capital."
Ma Ming was from Wan'an County and was someone Yang Cui trusted. Why didn't he go back to Wan'an with Yang Cui at this time, but instead suddenly returned to the capital? The reasons behind this are thought-provoking.
Chen Shaoyun pondered for a moment, then said, "It seems that things are not as simple as they appear on the surface. Xie Hongman, you stay in the capital and provide assistance to Ma Ming when appropriate. As for the others, continue to secretly escort Lord De'an."
"yes!"
...
On Yang Cui's side, the mole at the post station has been found, but he didn't provide any useful information. Fearing that his family would be implicated, he took his own life.
When the postmaster woke up, he was trembling with fear. His subordinates had colluded with bandits. If this was reported, he would be fired, which would be the least of his worries.
Yang Cui didn't want to push things too far, and since she needed manpower at the right time, she asked him to handle the aftermath. With his cooperation, all the bandits and Zhang Junlan were imprisoned in the Fushan County jail.
“Godmother, the person is locked up in Fushan County Jail. Will the person behind this come…” Yuan Qiu made a throat-slitting gesture.
“I’m afraid he won’t come,” Yang Cui replied. “Yin Neng, you stay.”
Only when the other party makes a move will she have a chance to follow the clues and catch them by the tail.
Yuan Qiu immediately understood.
"Lord, someone is following us," Ma Quan reported in a low voice.
Yang Cui paused.
"However, there weren't many of them, and they didn't seem to have any ill intentions." Ma Quan had been traveling the martial arts world for many years, and he hadn't sensed any murderous intent from this group.
"Regardless of who the other party is or what their purpose is, notify everyone to be vigilant and prepared."
"yes!"
...
The rest of the journey continued peacefully and smoothly until they reached Wan'an County.
But Yang Cui didn't relax because of this; on the contrary, she always had a feeling that a storm was brewing...
Yang Cui silently prayed, hoping everything would be alright.
...
"She's back, it's Xiao Cui."
"What kind of name is Xiao Cui? That's disrespectful! She should be called Xiangjun (乡君), she was personally appointed Xiangjun by the emperor!"
"Yes, yes, from now on we should call him 'Lord of the Village'."
As soon as Yang Cui arrived at the village entrance, she heard a chattering sound.
When the curtain was lifted, everyone from Anjia Village and Zhou'an Village, young and old, was there. Zhou Daqing's family and An Dafu's family were all dressed neatly and standing on the outside.
"Father, Mother, eldest brother, second brother, third brother! I missed you so much!" An Xiaohu was the first to jump down and rush over, her eyes instantly turning red.
Wen wiped away her tears and said, "It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back."
It was the first time my son had gone on such a long trip, and the first time I had been separated from him for so long. It was impossible not to miss him.
Everyone in the village knew that Cen Xiao had died, but they all tacitly refrained from mentioning it.
"You must be tired from your journey, young... Lord Xiang, you should go home and rest soon."
“Uncle, why are you acting like everyone else? Whether I’m a village lady or a county princess, I’m still your niece. You can just call me Xiao Cui.”
An Dafu smiled sheepishly: "Well... we should still call out the way we normally would outside."
"Am I not your niece outside?"
“Father-in-law, listen to your niece. Go back and eat first. Don’t stand here, it’s too hot,” Zhou Daqing said with a smile.
It had been more than half a year since I last saw Zhou Daqing, and he had gained a lot of weight. It was clear that he was living a pretty good life. In fact, it wasn't just him; the other villagers were the same. Their complexions were rosy, and they were in good spirits.
“Grandpa Zhou, it’s only been a little over half a year since I last saw you, but you look much younger,” Yang Cui said.
Even though Yang Cui has become a village head, she still calls him "Grandpa." Zhou Daqing couldn't stop smiling: "Thanks to you, thanks to you."
Now everyone has stable jobs and stable sources of income. With improved living conditions, their mental state is naturally better than before, and all of this is thanks to Yang Cui.
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