“Miss Gu Sang, this…you really haven’t offended us,” the officials quickly explained to Gu Sang. “However, you shouldn’t have told the royal family about this.”
"Oh, why?"
She couldn't understand who had ordered these officials to do this, why they dared not report it to their superiors, and why they even told her that she shouldn't tell the higher-ups.
Hearing Gu Sang's question, the officials sighed bitterly and said, "Miss Gu Sang, as you know, we do this to protect ourselves. After all, we are just low-ranking officials and can't afford to offend any big shots."
"But if Li Rong doesn't appear, or if Li Rong isn't a match for you, wouldn't we be locked up in prison for life?" Gu Sang continued to ask.
"Well..." Upon hearing this, the officials hesitated for a moment before shaking their heads and saying, "We brought all of this upon ourselves."
"Who sent you to deal with us?" Gu Sang's tone became much more serious after hearing what the officials said.
"this......"
"If you don't tell me, are you not going to keep your promise?" Gu Sang asked in a deep voice.
"no......"
"That's good." Li Rong suddenly spoke up, coldly looking at the officials. "I'm giving you one last chance. No matter who sent you, I hope you won't forget everything that happened today. If you can't, then I will end your lives myself."
"this......"
Upon seeing the man before them, the officials trembled inwardly, but remembering their master, they forced themselves to speak, saying, "We are only trying to protect ourselves. We have no intention of targeting Miss Gu Sang. We are just trying to protect ourselves. We hope you will not blame us."
"Hmph, self-preservation?" Li Rong scoffed, turning to Gu Sang and saying, "Look at this, is this what we call protection?"
“This…” Gu Sang also turned to look at the officials.
"We were just trying to protect ourselves," the officials hurriedly explained, but Li Rong didn't believe them at all. "Your master probably already gave you that reason, otherwise, why would he have ordered you to attack Miss Gu Sang? Haven't you already disobeyed orders? Do you need to explain?"
Upon hearing Li Rong's words, the officials blushed slightly, but dared not refute him.
“It’s not that I don’t believe them, it’s just that I don’t really believe their reasons. If it’s just to protect yourselves, why are you targeting me like this?” Gu Sang asked, frowning. “If I’m not mistaken, your master is a prince, right? He shouldn’t have that much free time. Besides, we’re not that close. Why would he send you to deal with us?”
"this......"
"What? Is this your reason?" Li Rong's voice was filled with anger.
"We...we really were just trying to protect ourselves, we didn't mean anything else," the officials quickly explained to Gu Sang.
"Heh." Hearing their explanations, Li Rong chuckled dismissively. "Then, I'd like to hear which of these reasons will convince the public!"
Upon hearing Li Rong's words, the officials were stunned. They didn't know if Li Rong would believe them if they revealed their master's identity, but they dared not say it aloud.
"This, this...we..." For a moment, they didn't know how to answer.
"If you don't want to talk, then get lost."
Li Rong gave a cold shout, which startled the officers, who then quickly ran away.
"Brother Li Rong..."
After those people left, Gu Sang looked at Li Rong and said with some worry, "Just now, those officials seemed to be hiding something from me. I thought what they said was a bit vague, and I'm worried that what they said wasn't the truth."
"Hmm." Li Rong nodded gently. He looked at Gu Sang and slowly said, "Don't worry, everything they said is the truth. I believe that if it were their master, he certainly wouldn't have expected me to help them in this way. After all, I'm just an ordinary person, how could I possibly do such a thing?"
When Gu Sang heard Li Rong say this, she stopped pursuing the matter of the officials, after all, they were just following orders.
Moreover, she believed what Li Rong said. Li Rong was definitely not that simple. After all, he was a living, breathing person. If he were just an ordinary person, why would those officials be afraid of him?
"By the way, are you alright now? Were you injured earlier?"
Thinking of how Li Rong was injured while saving her, Gu Sang felt a pang of guilt. She reached out and took Li Rong's arm, asking him a question.
For some reason, Gu Sang felt a pang of heartache.
Moreover, Li Rongcai had recently fought a pack of wolves and was seriously injured. He had only rested for a short time before he immediately chased after her mark and came out to rescue her.
Keep in mind, those were dozens of soldiers, and Li Rong was already injured. How could he possibly repel them unscathed?
The thought of this made Gu Sang's heart clench.
This kindness left Gu Sang at a loss for words.
"It's nothing, just a minor injury." Li Rong shook his head and said easily. Then he looked into Gu Sang's eyes and said, "What you said earlier is right. They were just trying to protect themselves, but that reason is too far-fetched."
"They are telling the truth."
"No, they weren't telling the truth."
Li Rong looked into Gu Sang's eyes and said calmly.
Gu Sang was stunned when she heard this. She looked at Li Rong with some surprise. She didn't understand why Li Rong was so sure. Did he know those officers from earlier?
"You... do you know who they are?" she couldn't help but ask.
“Of course,” Li Rong said with a smile. “Do you think I, a mere commoner, could possibly know those powerful and wealthy people? I’m just guessing. After all, the highest-ranking official I’ve met since coming into this world is that old man at the City God Temple in the capital.”
"I see."
Gu Sang suddenly realized, and she nodded, "It seems that their master is not a simple person either."
“Yes.” Li Rong nodded in agreement, then looked at Gu Sang and asked, “So, what should we do now?”
Li Rong wasn't actually without his own thoughts; he just wanted to hear what Gu Sang had to say.
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