Chapter 258: Chapter 181: What if You Kill?
Translator: 549690339
A family that accumulates good deeds will enjoy continued blessings.
“Young Master Zhou, it’s no wonder your family’s so prosperous! Your father is a genuinely good man!”
After seeing the Zhou family’s arrangements and plans for the children of the poor locals, the bear-like warrior couldn’t help but praise.
“He’s not some good man, he’s simply an old lecher. So disrespectful to his age, do you know how many concubines he’s taken?”
“How many?”
“Thirty-six!”
“Your father indeed became stronger with age!”
“Okay, enough wasting time, where are your family’s stables? Let’s handle any business after returning from the county government office!”
“Alright!”
Suddenly, eight of them changed into black outfits, only the youngster wore a white dragon robe. All nine of them rode steeds, rushing out of the Zhou Mansion directly towards the county seat, with two black-and-white wolves following closely.
“Eldest son of the Zhou family!”
Outside of Pingwu County, the city guards raised their alertness when they noticed the distant dust cloud. Their faces drastically changed when they recognized the nine high-headed horse riders.
One glance at the situation and it was obvious these were young masters from affluent families out for a hunting spree. However, the sight truly puzzled them. Among the knights leading the way was the all-too-familiar Zhou Yiyang.
The Zhou family was undisputedly the number one wealthiest in Pingwu County. Their dominance was so powerful that even the county government office had to respect them immensely.
“Please dismount, galloping horses within the city is forbidden!”
Although they knew the Zhou family held immense influence in Pingwu County, the city guards also knew how reputable the family was locally. When the family members ventured out, they always obeyed the rules, unlike other reckless children of affluent families.
Although today seemed a little different than usual, due to the customary impression they held, a guard still screamed out, attempting to enforce the regulation.
“Get out of the way!”
The bear-like individual riding a sorrel horse whipped out his long bullwhip. The cracking sound echoed through the air, even though it didn’t touch the soldiers. The mere force alone pushed the soldiers at the city gate aside, while civilians had already wisely retreated to the sides upon hearing the charging horses.
Feng Qing’an and his crew brazenly entered Pingwu County. Upon entering the city, Zhou Yiyang led them directly to the street where the county government office was located. Everyone along the street disappeared, only a few languid Yamen runners remained by the government office.
“Halt, what are you trying to do?”
The stampede of iron horse hoofs on the cobblestones sent the door guard of the Yamen into panic. Clearly, these people meant no good.
“Young Master!”
Zhou Yiyang, after leading the way dutifully, looked back at Feng Qing’an, asking for the next move.
“Some of you go in and drag that pig out, remember to find a rope!”
Without care, Feng Qing’an casually gestured, apparently not intending to go in himself.
Thanks to the commotion upon their entrance, curious onlookers started gathering along the street leading to the county office. Being a natural crowd-puller, it was hard to resist such a spectacle. Especially, as Feng Qing’an and his group were clearly here to cause trouble at the county office.
“Understood!”
Upon receiving Feng Qing’an’s command, the warriors excluding housekeeper Zhao, along with Zhou Yiyang, charged into the Yamen like starving tigers. The gate guards could only protest weakly with burgeoning anger, but were swiftly shoved aside.
“What are you trying to do? This is a county government office!” “Don’t come any closer! Are you trying to rebel?”
“Aren’t you afraid of being executed along with your entire clan?”
Such powerless protests were ignored by this lawless troop. They were purposely left unharmed but pushed aside, while the warriors charged ahead.
“What’s happening?”
“Isn’t it obvious? That young master’s men are storming the Yamen!” “Are they staging a rebellion?”
“How could it be? With just a few people, what kind of rebellion can they stage?”
“I think I see Zhou Yiyang among the leaders!”
“How could that be?”
“I saw the eldest son of the Zhou family too! If the Zhou family is rebelling…”
“Nonsense, the Zhou family has always been law-abiding. Impossible that they would rebel. Stop spreading rumors!”
The onlookers at the sides of the street leading to the county office grew in number. They were attracted by the unprecedented spectacle and curiosity made them swarm towards the Yamen. Many tried to get closer, eager to see what was happening.
They did not realize the gravity of the situation. They speculated that perhaps the local county magistrate had provoked someone influential, thus inviting retaliation.
After all, with the local’s most powerful Zhou Yiyang reduced to someone’s hand, it was likely that their county magistrate had angered an extremely influential person, thus bringing about the disaster.
As they reached this conclusion, many of the observers were clapping in delight, eager to see the downfall of their current county magistrate, who had been exploiting them relentlessly for the past two years.
“Stop it! You must release me at once. Do you know who I am?”
“I am a seventh-rank county magistrate appointed by His Majesty himself! If you dare assault me, it’s the same as committing the grave crime of treason! Do you want your heads to fall?”
“Strong and noble men, please let me go.. As long as you leave now, I can pretend as if nothing happened!”
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