kingnovel Chapter 132: Faint uneasiness
Chapter 132: Faint uneasiness
Chapter 132: Vaguely Uneasy
While Shu Qing was treating Chu He, Mu Rong took Mu Lu back to the place where the archers had ambushed.
This is a habit they developed in the army. After the battle, the battlefield must be cleaned up.
After searching for a while, Mu Lu reported back: "One hundred and twenty people, no one is alive."
"What a grand display!" Mu Rong snorted. "Look at their quivers. They've only used less than a third of the arrows."
"Do they want to wear us out?"
"They are all well-trained archers. Who would resort to such drastic measures?"
Mu Lu asked doubtfully, "Could it be Miss Lin?" "It can't be her," Mu Rong said decisively. "One hundred and twenty people, almost an entire archery battalion, let alone she doesn't have the ability. Even if her brother Lin Yunce took action, it would be impossible for him, a mere General of the Capital Guard, to do it."
If in his previous life, before the Lin family fell, Lin Yunce was already the commander-in-chief of the northern border, this would be possible.
"But...if it wasn't Miss Lin's doing, then these people were coming for you, Lord Marquis?" Mu Lu asked doubtfully, "But the Second Prince has been imprisoned. Who would attack you on his behalf at this time? Moreover...even if they succeeded, there would be no chance for the Second Prince to turn the tables."
Mu Rong pondered for a long time before ordering, "Send out the Mu family army and investigate which army has lost so many archers in recent days."
Mu Lu heard this and said, "My Lord suspects these people are from the army."
Mu Rong sneered, "If it weren't for the army... the only ones who could raise a battalion of archers would be the Prince's Mansion and the Imperial Guards." The second prince has been deposed, the crown prince is stupid but not stupid, and the third prince is a close friend. So, the only one left is the fourth prince, Wu Tianqi.
Are you ready to take action now?
……
Back to the carriage, Mu Rong was about to tell Xu Rongrong his analysis.
The young girl spoke first, "Chu He is seriously injured, and Doctor Shu is not specialized in external injuries. We should stay nearby tonight and find a suitable doctor."
Seeing this, Mu Rong swallowed what he wanted to say and nodded: "That's fine."
So Mu Lu went to explore the way, and after a short rest here, everyone prepared to set off again.
but……
The driver hired by Luo Xiao was shaking like a sieve at this moment, and he dared not go with the carriage no matter what. He had just escaped the attack by hiding under the carriage.
But his pants were soaked with urine, and now they were frozen stiff on his legs. His face was ashen, and he begged Luo Xiaoshi: "Madam, I am just driving a cart to support my family, but your enemies are so powerful, there is no guarantee that there are no more enemies ahead. Please have mercy on me and let me go back."
Luo Xiao also frowned: "It's not that I'm unreasonable, but if you leave, who will drive the carriage here?"
The driver glanced at Luo Xiao and said, "Madam... this... this old man has no choice. When I rented the car, I was not told that it would be so dangerous. If I had known it would be like this, I would never have accepted this job! You have to be able to earn money and spend it."
Seeing that the driver was determined, Luo Xiao stamped her feet in anger.
"Why are you so anxious about such a small matter?" Shu Qing, who had finished testing Chu He's needle, jumped down from Xu Rongrong's carriage and walked over while packing up the medicine bag. "You and your daughter can go to my carriage. Lieutenant General Ai and I will drive the carriage outside."
Luo Xiao quickly waved her hands: "How can this be possible? It's so cold, how can you sit outside?"
Shu Qing laughed and said, "Why can't I? Don't forget, I'm a man!"
Seeing this, the driver came over and said, "Madam, the fare..."
Before Luo Xiaoshi could respond, Shu Qing pulled out a piece of silver from his pocket and threw it at the driver's feet: "Take it and get out of here!"
……
Less than ten miles ahead, there is a village called Yujia Village.
When everyone arrived here, it was already dark.
A young girl was sitting at the entrance of the village, using two wooden boards to help herself move forward.
She looked up and saw two carriages approaching, with a look of surprise on her face.
Wen Yao jumped out of the car and walked over: "Is your village manager here? We missed our place to stay because we were on the road, so we'd like to stay for the night."
The girl retreated in panic, but unfortunately her legs were not in good condition and she could not walk fast relying on the wooden board.
While doing this, she was struggling hard and moving towards the village.
Wen Yao felt a little strange, but there was nothing he could do, so he had to return to the carriage.
"That little girl is so weird. She acted like she saw a ghost when she saw me." Wen Yao muttered.
"Her legs were broken by someone." Mu Rong whispered.
"Hiss..." Wen Yao gasped, "What should we do? Is there anywhere else we can go tonight?"
Xu Rongrong looked at Chu He, who was lying in the car with a quiet breath, and said: "Let's go to the village first. We can always find a place to stay."
Mu Rong agreed, and without further ado, he drove towards the village. Because the two carriages had been parked outside the village for a long time, the people of Yujia Village had already noticed them. So, as soon as they entered, they saw an old man, supported by a middle-aged man, approaching.
The old man looked at Mu Rong, who was dignified and well-dressed, and bowed.
"I am the patriarch of the Yu clan, and this is my son, the village chief. What is the important matter that brings you here?"
Mu Rong jumped off the carriage and said, "We missed our place to stay in the village because we were so busy on the road."
The old man and his son looked at each other, hesitated for a moment and said, "If you only want to stay for one night, that's fine, that's fine!"
Then he told his son, "Just live in your house."
The village chief's son looked hesitant and said, "Looking at their grandeur, they must be nobles. How about inviting them to the farm next door?"
The old man tapped his cane and lowered his voice: "No! It's just one night, why bother... Besides, isn't your place empty?" Although their voices were low, Mu Rong had excellent hearing, but even so, he was still confused.
Fortunately, the father and son quickly reached a consensus. The village chief stepped forward and said, "If you don't mind, you can stay at my house tonight. I will take my son to his father's house for the night."
Although Mu Rong was doubtful, he nodded and said, "Thank you both."
The village chief's house was at the west end of the village. As the two carriages passed through the village, many people stuck their heads out to watch the excitement.
It was exactly 10:00 PM at this time. The firewood in the village was burning, and the aroma of cooking food made Luo Yuqi unable to stop.
She drew aside the curtains and looked out.
"Oh my God! What a beautiful sister!" a boy exclaimed.
The adult next to him quickly covered his mouth and dragged him back home.
Luo Yuqi was startled and quickly retracted her head. She looked at her mother with a strange expression: "Mom, the people here are so strange."
Luo Xiao nodded: "Now that you know, don't pry around anymore. You won't cause trouble for the county lady."
Luo Yuqi stuck out her tongue and snuggled into her mother's arms.
She thought about the boy's exclamation just now and thought to herself: He thinks I am so beautiful when he sees me, so if he sees the county lady, wouldn't he think she is a fairy from heaven?
Thinking of this, she covered her mouth and laughed.
But Mrs. Luo Xiao did not share the same mood as her daughter. From the moment she entered the village, she felt a sense of uneasiness in her heart.