The Ace Bigshot Becomes A Farmgirl

In fact, Lord Cheng sent a signal to that person, but it’s uncertain if he can understand the message.

It’s his first time meeting that person, they’re not familiar.

If the other person is sharp, he’ll naturally go back and inform General Shen. If he fails to see it, then General Shen will be in danger.

Thinking of this, Lord Cheng couldn’t help but feel anxious.

He wasn’t afraid of dying, if he could get the message out, dying would earn the Cheng Family a reputation for heroism. But he’s worried his death would be utterly meaningless.

Moreover, a troubling aspect is...

”The people of the black market not only want those twenty thousand troops, but also many prisoners from the southwest. The southwest is an exile area, where many vicious criminals exist; they exploit the Emperor’s unwillingness to grant a royal pardon and make a big issue out of it, trying to recruit these people to strengthen their own force.”

Shu Yu’s expression was grave, ”They used such tactics when they were in Changjin Prefecture.”

However, their efforts in Changjin Prefecture were relatively ineffective, but this is the exile area, many can barely keep going, hoping for a chance of clemency. Now that the pardon is gone, those who have committed crimes can only toil here for life, and their descendants are marked as criminals, forever second class.

At this time, the Second Prince raises his arm, offering them a different path, naturally many would respond.

Lord Cheng feels things are moving in the worst direction, ”If they truly recruit so many, then southwest will become their domain.”

Shu Yu was silent; there’s still one thing she doesn’t understand: the reason why the other party didn’t kill Lord Cheng is just in case, but what about her?

Why did they just capture them, and why did they leave Yun alone?

As Shu Yu pondered, the door to the room was opened.

Everyone turned to look at the door and saw Cheng Wu standing outside, the Cheng family all glared at him angrily.

Cheng Wu was indifferent, he looked at Shu Yu and smiled, ”Wen’an County Lord, please go with your subordinate.”

”Where to?” Ying Xi and Xia Yan immediately stood in front of Shu Yu, ready to act at any moment.

Cheng Wu smiled, ”Doesn’t the county magistrate want to meet the Dongqing Temple master? The master is waiting for the magistrate.”

Upon hearing this, Shu Yu brushed aside Ying Xi’s bodies and said to Cheng Wu, ”Lead the way.”

Ying Xi was uneasy, ”Miss, I will go with you.”

Cheng Wu smiled, ”Only the county magistrate can go.”

Shu Yu then patted Ying Xi’s shoulder, ”You stay here, I’ll be back soon.”

Then, under Ying Xi and the others’ worried gaze, Shu Yu followed Cheng Wu outside.

This time, her hands weren’t bound, mainly because her weapons had been removed, Cheng Wu was a capable guard beside Lord Cheng, skilled in martial arts.

Cheng Wu led Shu Yu out of the courtyard, walked over thirty meters to the left, and stopped in front of another courtyard.

This courtyard was slightly smaller than the previous one, the doors and windows of the rooms inside were also nailed shut, the level of vigilance was no less than that of the previous courtyard.

Shu Yu entered the courtyard, standing before the house, Cheng Wu unlocked the door and pushed it open.

Shu Yu immediately saw the Dongqing Temple master sitting cross-legged on the bed, eyes closed, resting.

Her eyes brightened, she hurried forward two steps, ”Master.”

The Dongqing Temple master opened his eyes, slightly startled upon seeing her, then sighed, ”You have indeed come.”

The door behind Shu Yu was closed by Cheng Wu, leaving only the two of them, master and disciple, in the spacious room.