Reborn to Become A Queen: The Real Heiress's Comeback
Chapter 599: 599: Unlucky Fox
Chapter 599: Chapter 599: Unlucky Fox
Zhou Shiyue gazed deeply at the two heroes, wanting to repay their assistance, but knowing that if he didn’t catch up to his four brothers’ carriage quickly, they might be in grave danger.
He turned his horse’s head and galloped towards the hostel.
Zhan Lan and Mu Yan didn’t stop him, because they also wanted to see to what extent Zhou Shiyue could pursue justice in his heart.
Zhang Qi’s spine was broken by Zhan Lan’s foot; half his face was pressed against the ground, veins on his forehead bulging as he looked at Zhan Lan and Mu Yan.
He never knew there were such figures in Shuiyu City, and the way the two dressed didn’t seem like they were from here.
The guards lying on the ground pretending to be dead stole a glance at Zhan Lan and Mu Yan, their spirits jolted; the aura of these two made one want to kneel.
Who were they really? Why even someone as typically imposing as Zhang Qi dared not make a sound anymore?
And the guards who previously didn’t want to collude with Zhang Qi watched as Mu Yan and Zhan Lan ruthlessly stepped on him; some were ecstatic, some were worried for the two.
Zhang Qi was a vengeful person; he would surely find out their identities and take revenge when the opportunity arose.
Sure enough, Zhang Qi couldn’t hold back, gritting his teeth, he asked, “Who are you? Why help that Zhou?”
He looked at them and saw the intent to kill in their eyes.
Zhan Lan and Mu Yan didn’t answer his question; under everyone’s gaze, they left together, disappearing into the darkness.
Zhan Lan boarded the carriage, the killing intent in his eyes gradually subsiding.
“I never thought Shuiyu City would be so mixed with both good and evil.”
Mu Yan’s pupils emitted a sharp light, “If we hadn’t come out this time, we wouldn’t have discovered this, it seems expanding our channels of information is imperative.”
Zhan Lan’s fingers stroked, “The commoners at the bottom wouldn’t dare accuse their magistrate, some are officials, some are life-taking ghost envoys; even someone like that Zhou Shiyue wanting to expose County Magistrate Wang’s crimes faces numerous obstacles, let alone the commoners?”
Mu Yan’s eyes brimmed with coldness, “That’s why sometimes the smaller the place, the more it lacks justice.”
Zhan Lan thought of the man named Zhou Shiyue; she and Mu Yan hadn’t been in the city long before sensing the eerie atmosphere.
They entered the city just after dusk, yet none of the commoners dared to go outside.
Even the vendors closing up weren’t there, the streets were silent.
Commoners peeked at their carriage, then shut their doors tightly; the inns at the city gates were brightly lit, some people peeping about.
This immediately made them suspect Shuiyu City had problems.
Afterward, the two didn’t go to the hostel but instead, along with the Vermilion Bird and Qin Ming, went into the streets, and unexpectedly heard the sounds of a chaotic fight.
They watched Zhou Shiyue from the shadows, learning some things from their conversation.
“Let’s go, Lan’er.” Mu Yan’s voice interrupted Zhan Lan’s thoughts.
“Back to the hostel?”
“Not going there, I have other plans!”
“We’re staying at an inn?” Zhan Lan rested her chin in her hand, looking at Mu Yan.
“Yes, in the poorest area, the most dilapidated inn.”
Zhan Lan smiled slyly, “Good, we’ll hear the real stories there.”
Mu Yan’s affectionate eyes looked at Zhan Lan, this was Lan’er; she wasn’t pretentious, they were perfectly in sync.
To truly empathize with people and understand their opinions, one must live among them to hear the truth.
Mu Yan lifted the carriage curtain, immediately calling over a Hidden Guard, giving some instructions, and the guard left with his token.
Zhan Lan looked up and down at Mu Yan, “But with your appearance and noble aura, no one would want to tell you the truth.”
Mu Yan raised an eyebrow, “Isn’t there that unfortunate fox to do the work!”
“Alright.” Zhan Lan smiled mischievously.
In the next carriage, the Silver-faced Fox sleeping sprawled out suddenly sneezed.
He groggily opened his eyes, lifted the curtain, and saw that it was still not yet dawn.
“Who is talking about me… how have we not reached the hostel yet?”
The Vermilion Bird leaned against the carriage wall watching the Silver-faced Fox turn seductively, and then fall back asleep.
Suddenly, Zhan Lan’s voice echoed in the Silver-faced Fox’s ear, “Fox, wake up and get to work.”
The Silver-faced Fox sat up with a shiver, looking at Zhan Lan with dark circles, he said resentfully, “You two really are full of energy!”
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Zhou Shiyue went to chase after Zhu Jie and the others’ carriage, and along the way, he saw guards lying by the roadside.
Zhu Jie and his group of four struggled to shake off the guards, and Zhou Shiyue exerted himself to chase the carriage, finally catching up with them.
“Leader!” Zhu Jie pulled the reins of his horse.
The four were all slightly injured, none mentioning their injuries.
“Leader, are you alright?”
Zhou Shiyue nodded and asked, “How’s Lord Ji?”
“Still unconscious.” someone replied.
Zhou Shiyue dismounted swiftly, lifted the curtain, and saw Ji Yun’s face was as white as paper in the lantern light.
He quickly put down the curtain, “Hurry, just ahead is the hostel.”
“Yes!” Zhu Jie raised the whip to speed up.
Before they even reached the hostel, they were stopped by soldiers guarding it.
“No entry allowed here!”
Zhou Shiyue took out the waist token he carried, “Please report, I am Zhou Shiyue, the arrest officer from Shuiyu County. The injured person in the carriage is County Magistrate Ji Yun. We have risked our lives to come to accuse County Magistrate Wang Kun of his crimes!”
Ji Yun was injured, logically, they should first find a doctor to treat him, but Zhou Shiyue knew nowhere would be as safe as the hostel.
When they welcomed the four officials to Shuiyu City, he noticed that their envoy had accompanying doctors, so coming to the hostel was the best choice.
The soldier took Zhou Shiyue’s waist token and glanced at it, then lifted the carriage curtain to look inside with a torch at the person lying there.
He had seen this County Magistrate when entering the city, vaguely recalling him.
Hearing them wanting to accuse the County Magistrate, the soldier frowned tightly because the delegation didn’t actually handle cases.
He looked at Zhou Shiyue and the other four’s faces reddened from the cold of their journey.
Being from the Zhan Family Army, he had a sense of justice; if what they said was true, this matter couldn’t be delayed, he had to report it.
The soldier nodded slightly, “Wait here for a moment, I’ll see if the officials have gone to bed yet!”
“Thank you, thank you!” Their eyes flashed with excitement.