Ten Thousand Taels of Gold
Chapter 375: Ten Thousand Taels of Gold
Since when did the two of them have such a tacit understanding?
Jing Rong and Shi Ziran's sarcastic words caused Zhao Huai's face to turn green.
He smiled stiffly, "I, Zhao Huai, never bicker with a dog."
Calling Shi Ziran a dog?
How could he bear to hear that?
Shi Ziran had always been an impulsive person, but before he could explode, Jing Rong spoke.
"Didn't First Master say that you would only release them after ten thousand taels of gold?"
"Are you willing to pay?"
"Just now when we were outside, I said that as long as my people are safe and sound, I will naturally give you what you want. Now that you have shot the arrow and drunk the wine, there is no need to play dumb with me. Why don't you just get straight to the point and be more straightforward?"
"Good, that's what I wanted to hear." Zhao Huai was straightforward, but his expression was fierce. "But gold is gold. You've killed so many of my brothers. This debt won't be settled so easily."
Jing Rong was unflustered, "Since I dared to come here, it's naturally because of this matter. Your men stopped my carriage and robbed it. If I didn't pay, they would have taken our lives. If such an act were to happen in the capital, it would be a heinous crime. Even my entire family might be implicated."
Bang!
Zhao Huai slammed the table.
"So you're saying that my brothers should die?"
"If they didn't want to take our lives, I wouldn't have given the order to kill them."
"But you didn't lose a single soldier. Why do you say that my men wanted to take your lives?" Zhao Huai questioned loudly, his face red.
"That's because your men are useless."
Jing Rong's tone was indifferent. The airs of a Prince almost reached his eyebrows!
Zhao Huai's cheeks puffed up in anger.
He clenched his fists, the muscles on his arms bulging. His long and narrow eyes glared at Jing Rong.
"I, Zhao Huai, have never feared anyone since I was born. Those who killed my men will have to pay with their lives. However, I'm not someone who kills without blinking an eye. This matter has nothing to do with that little scholar and that fool. Since you used gold to exchange for their lives, I'll let them go. As for the matter of you killing my brothers, we'll settle it later. Whether or not you can leave this place alive will depend on your luck."
"Fine." Jing Rong decided, "I have already ordered people to prepare the ten thousand taels of gold. It's at the foot of the mountain. Just bring it here."
"You prepared it long ago?" Zhao Huai was puzzled. "You knew that I wanted you to exchange gold for it?"
"You captured me, but you didn't kill me. You could have killed me in the forest, but you didn't. As a bandit, don't you do it for money?"
It's true!
Otherwise, why would he rob them?
Zhao Huai narrowed his eyes. After a moment of suspicion, he waved his hand and sent two of his men down the mountain to investigate.
"If it's true, I'll release them immediately. But if it's fake, this will be your burial ground. Don't think that just because you're a prince, I, Zhao Huai, am afraid of you."
You're the best.
Jing Rong moved his finger. "Since I've brought the gold, shouldn't I take a look at these people to make sure they're safe?"
"I don't think you can play any tricks."
Hence, Zhao Huai ordered his men to bring Ji Yunshu and Wei Yi over.
When Ji Yunshu entered, she saw that the intruder was indeed Jing Rong. That brat seemed to be here to visit his relatives, sitting there leisurely.
She frowned, but her heart was filled with worry.
When their eyes met, Jing Rong nodded at her.
There's a deeper meaning behind it!
Zhao Huai ordered his men to release Ji Yunshu and Wei Yi. "I've brought them to you. They're safe and sound. As long as there's no problem with your gold, they can leave."
The bandit loosened his grip and pushed the two towards Jing Rong.
Jing Rong stood up and caught Ji Yunshu.
When that pair of slender and cold hands held his palm, it made his heart ache.
He should have come earlier!
This woman must have suffered a lot.
But …
Jing Rong raised his voice again. "It seems like this Gaoshan Village is a good place to raise my people to be fair and plump."
Zhao Huai heard him!
Zhao Huai only said, "The Fengshui is good."
He did not say anything else.
Ji Yunshu thought to herself, 'Am I a pig?
Fair and plump! '
"You shouldn't have come in." She lowered her voice.
Jing Rong also lowered his voice. "If I didn't come, were you planning to become a fake wife and raise your children here?"
"…"
The next moment, the corners of his mouth curled up and he said in an evil manner, "You are my woman and my wife. A small lotus pond is not a place you should stay. Therefore, I had to come here personally to prevent your heart from being dug out by others."
She was not sure if Jing Rong was here to save her. Or was he just here to look at her and tease her?
Ji Yunshu was speechless. She sighed and changed the topic. "Gaoshan Village is full of traps. Now that you're here, isn't it the same as entering the tiger's den?"
"You … seem to be underestimating me. It's precisely because the outside is full of traps that there's nothing inside. The only way to break through is to come in. Only by coming in will I have a way to save you. When the time comes, you and Wei Yi can leave first, and I'll have a way to leave. At least you won't be a hindrance here."
Ji Yunshu remained silent.
Jing Rong slowly moved closer to her ear. "I've already arranged everything. As long as there's no trouble, there won't be any problems."
"What do you mean?"
"The gold is at the foot of the mountain, and there's a small amount of sulfur powder on it. Once they bring the gold in, they'll send you away. At that time, they'll have a taste of twenty chests of gold."
"You …"
"I know what you're worried about. Don't worry, I won't take their lives."
Jing Rong understood Ji Yunshu's concerns.
The two whispered to each other, but no one else heard them.
On the side, Wei Yi jumped happily.
"Brother Jing, you're finally here to save us. I don't want to stay here anymore. It stinks."
"…"
"I want to sleep on the bed, not on the grass."
"…"
"Also, the people here aren't good. They always bully us. Brother Jing, you have to avenge me."
Wei Yi's beady eyes glared at her.
In the end, Ji Yunshu had to cover his mouth with her hand.
Their chattering didn't fit the tense atmosphere at all.
Zhao Huai glanced at them, but ignored them. His mind was full of thoughts about the gold.
However, after a long time, no one came to report.
Thus, he ordered a few people to leave.
After waiting for a while, there was still no news.
He slammed the table and stood up. "Someone, go to the foot of the mountain and see what happened. Why is there still no news? "
Just as he gave the order —
A person hurriedly ran in and knelt on the ground. "First Master, it's bad. The people we sent down the mountain are all dead."
Dead!
"What did you say?"
Zhao Huai thought he heard wrong.
The person pointed at Jing Rong and the others. "It's them. Their people killed our people."
Jing Rong and Ji Yunshu looked at each other.
Stunned!
"What happened?" Ji Yunshu asked.
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