The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 429

The people were so excited that they expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Shangguan Ziling and his party. They knelt on the ground, their heads almost touching the ground, their faces filled with indescribable joy and relief.

At this moment, they seemed to see the dawn of hope, and they no longer had to live in fear under the oppression of these corrupt officials.

Shangguan Ziling watched this scene with deep emotion. She asked the people to stand up, helped an elderly man up, and asked gently, "We just came to Rongcheng, why do we see Rongcheng is prosperous and harmonious?"

The old man sighed and slowly told the truth of the matter.

It turns out that Ronghua Street is the most prosperous area in Rongcheng, with shops lining both sides, and it seems extremely prosperous.

However, these shops were in cahoots with the county magistrate, and some were forced to give him money.

Only the rich can enjoy the prosperity of Ronghua Street, while the poor people can only sigh in envy.

After hearing this, Shangguan Ziling exclaimed, “So that’s how it is!” She said that when they first arrived in Rongcheng, she was amazed that Rongcheng was not affected by the war and was very prosperous!

So she took out the account book and asked the secret guards to investigate the shops that were in collusion with the county magistrate.

All shops involved in harming the people will have their property confiscated; and those shops that were simply forced to pay silver to the county magistrate will have the silver returned to them.

In this way, the merchants who deserved the punishment were punished and the innocent people were protected.

When the people heard the news, they all cheered and said that Shangguan Ziling and his group were their saviors, who were rid of harm for the people and were heroes in their hearts.

Mo Shaoxie and his group left quietly, leaving only a few secret guards silently guarding the chaotic streets in the night.

The air was filled with anger and dissatisfaction, and the people's long-suppressed emotions finally erupted at this moment.

They held stones and rotten vegetable leaves and threw them at Chuxiong and a group of yamen runners.

Chu Xiong and others could only shake their heads and dodge, with expressions of anger and unwillingness on their faces.

He used to be the overlord here, but now he has become the target of people's venting.

The yamen runners were also hit and had blood on their heads.

"There are still killers and new recruits in Tengwu Mountain. The new recruits are okay, but if those killers knew that Chuxiong was in trouble, aren't you afraid that they will come down to rescue Chuxiong?" Shangguan Ziling asked.

Mo Shaoxie turned his head and looked at her deeply. He knew that Shangguan Ziling's worries were not unreasonable. The assassins on Tengwu Mountain were Chu Xiong's capable men. Once they learned that Chu Xiong was in trouble, they would most likely come down the mountain to rescue him.

"I have sent secret guards to surround Tengwu Mountain. We will go to Tengwu Mountain now." Mo Shaoxie said in a deep voice. Although his voice was calm, it revealed an unquestionable firmness.

Shangguan Ziling couldn't help but feel relieved when she heard this.

"So you've arranged everything!"

The group quickly left the street and rested in the inn. As the sun set, they ran towards Fujigiri Mountain.

The secret guards have already set up a tight net there, waiting for any assassins that might appear.

Mo Shaoxie and his group were ready to take over Tengwu Mountain in one fell swoop, completely eradicate Chuxiong's power, and recruit new soldiers.

The mountain road was rugged, but the group was in a hurry without stopping for a moment.

Finally, they arrived at the foot of Tengwu Mountain. The secret guards had been waiting there for a long time. They reported the situation on the mountain to Mo Shaoxie and Shangguan Ziling. According to the secret guards, the assassins on Tengwu Mountain had already noticed something, but they did not dare to act rashly.

Mo Shaoxie nodded, indicating that he should leave some secret guards behind to guard in the dark to prevent any assassins from escaping.

Mo Shaoxie turned to Shangguan Ziling and said, "Ling'er, you and Bei Suqi wait here. I will go up the mountain to deal with those assassins myself."

Shangguan Ziling frowned when she heard this.

Mo Shaoxie touched her belly and said, "Just wait here obediently. I will be distracted with you around."

Shangguan Ziling knew what he meant and nodded, "Okay."

At this time, the sky had darkened. Mo Shaoxie led the secret guards quietly up the mountain and approached the killers' camp silently.

Suddenly, a sharp whistle pierced the night sky.

Mo Shaoxie quickly ordered his soldiers to attack. For a moment, shouts of killing and the sounds of weapons clashing could be heard one after another.

Mo Shaoxie led the charge, holding a long sword and engaging in a fierce battle with the killers.

His swordsmanship was sharp and swift, and every swing of his sword could accurately hit the opponent's vital points.

Under his leadership, the secret guards were also extremely brave and soon forced the killers to retreat.

However, at this moment, a group of men in black suddenly rushed out from the darkness, holding sharp blades, and rushed straight towards Mo Shaoxie.

Mo Shaoxie was shocked when he saw this, he knew that these people were the elite killers under Chu Xiong.

He quickly adjusted his tactics and fought desperately with these killers. Every confrontation was full of thrills and excitement, but Mo Shaoxie was not afraid. With his extraordinary martial arts and firm belief, he finally defeated these killers one by one.

After the battle, Mo Shaoxie stood on the top of the mountain, overlooking the entire Tengwu Mountain.

Mo Feng took out a flare and fired it into the night sky.