"Elder?!"
"Come out to welcome us?"
When Zhang Yangping and the villagers heard Chi Hou's words, their faces were filled with shock. They could sense a strange aura from Chi Hou's words.
Wasn't he here to capture Fang Zhengzhi?
To the villagers, the Divine Constabulary and the Red Pinion Squad were here to capture Fang Zhengzhi. Since they were here to capture Fang Zhengzhi, they were here to prevent the criminal from escaping.
They had never seen the Divine Constabulary and the Red Pinion Squad waiting for the criminal to come out to welcome them.
What was going on?
Could it be...
Was the Divine Constabulary giving Fang Zhengzhi time to escape?
Zhang Yangping and the villagers began to feel grateful. Even though they did not know why Chi Hou of the Divine Constabulary of the Northern Lands would purposely let Fang Zhengzhi off, they knew that it was a good thing that Chi Hou had done so.
Just as they were about to express their gratitude...
A familiar voice rang in his ears.
"Since you are here as an elder, why are you making my family kneel in front of you?" The voice came from the Northern Mountain Village. However, one could feel that the voice was very, very close...
"Family?" Chi Hou squinted his eyes and looked at the group of villagers kneeling in front of him. Then, a smile appeared on his face.
As for Zhang Yangping and the villagers, they were completely stunned.
They could tell that this voice belonged to Fang Zhengzhi. However, they did not understand why Chi Hou was willing to let Fang Zhengzhi go.
Why would Fang Zhengzhi come out?
Furthermore, he was talking to Chi Hou about family and elders?
They were just a bunch of ordinary villagers from the Northern Mountain Village. How could they be on the same level as Chi Hou of the Divine Constabulary?
Kneeling?
It was already a blessing that they didn't kill him!
Zhang Yangping and the villagers were panicking. They knew that Fang Zhengzhi was intelligent, but they had a feeling that Fang Zhengzhi had become stupid.
Just as they were thinking about this, a voice rang out.
"Since all of you are Fang Zhengzhi's family, you are also my family. Please get up!" His voice was not loud, but it was loud enough for everyone present to hear him clearly.
"Family?"
"Get up?"
Zhang Yangping and the villagers looked at each other. No one stood up because they were completely dumbfounded.
What was going on?
Chi Hou of the Divine Constabulary actually said that these villagers were his kin?
"Aren't you going to get up? Do you want me to kneel in return? "Chi Hou looked at the unmoving villagers and bent his body slightly, as if he was about to kneel.
"We wouldn't dare. The Divine Lord guards the Northern Desert and fights against the Northern Barbarians. How could ordinary villagers like us dare to ask the Divine Lord to return the favor?"
"Yeah, yeah."
"Everyone, get up."
When Zhang Yangping and the villagers saw this, they immediately panicked. As they spoke, they stood up one after another.
Chi Hou nodded slightly when he saw this scene. He straightened his body and swept his gaze across the entrance of the village. Soon, his gaze landed on a huge root sculpture at the entrance of the village.
"Stinking brat, are you still not going to show yourself and welcome this Hou?" Chi Hou's voice sounded slightly angry.
Just as Chi Hou finished speaking, a figure in blue walked out from behind the root sculpture. Then, he walked slowly towards Chi Hou.
Chi Hou looked at the figure walking out from the top of his head to the bottom of his feet. He did not speak immediately. He watched quietly, waiting for Fang Zhengzhi to walk in front of him.
Qing Yi gripped the hilt of her sword tightly. She was also watching and waiting. However, the person she was waiting for was not Fang Zhengzhi.
Zhang Yangping and the villagers were also watching nervously. They had never expected this to happen. The arrival of the Red Pinion Squad, the Divine Lord...
These were all things that they did not expect.
Most importantly, the Divine Lord's attitude. Elder? Kin? How could they understand this? How were they supposed to know what to do?
Finally, the figure walked past the villagers and arrived in front of Chi Hou.
"Junior Fang Zhengzhi greets Lord Chi!" The figure bowed slightly and greeted Chi Hou.
"That's more like it!" Chi Hou waited for Fang Zhengzhi to bow before he spoke again. Then, he looked at the 2,000 Red Pinion Squad behind him, "Jingfeng!"
"Yes!"
"Arrange for the Red Pinion Squad to set up camp outside the village. If there is nothing important, do not disturb us!" Chi Hou ordered.
"Roger!" Li Jingfeng nodded and turned to the Red Pinion Squad behind him, "All Red Pinion Squad, set up camp here!"
"Yes!" Nearly two thousand members of the Red Pinion Squad dismounted from their horses and began to get busy.
Zhang Yangping and the villagers were stunned when they saw this. The Divine Lord actually listened to Fang Zhengzhi and did not allow the Red Pinion Squad to enter the village?
How was that possible?
This was the Red Pinion Squad, the most elite squad of the Northern Lands Five Constabularies and the Great Xia Dynasty. Why would they set up camp at the entrance of a small village?
"You rascal, I followed your rules. Shouldn't you be the host now?" Chi Hou looked at Fang Zhengzhi.
"What would you like to eat?"
"I've heard from Guyan that your barbecued meat is good. Since I'm here, I will not leave until I'm full."
"My barbecued meat is quite expensive." Fang Zhengzhi's lips twitched.
"I don't care, I don't have any silver on me."
"..." Fang Zhengzhi had always heard that the older, the wiser. Chi Hou was indeed much more difficult to deal with than Chi Guyan.
Chi Hou of the Divine Constabulary did not bring any silver with him?
Who the hell would believe that?
…
Almost 2000 members of the Red Pinion Squad were stationed at the entrance of the Northern Mountain Village. Zhang Yangping and the villagers could not ignore this elite squad of the Northern Lands.
Under Zhang Yangping's leadership, a group of villagers immediately started cooking.
Li Jingfeng didn't intend to stop Zhang Yang. He just thanked Zhang Yang. After that, he took out some silver ingots and pushed them into Zhang Yang's hand. Finally, he said one sentence.
"No alcohol!"
"Okay, okay!" Of course, Zhang Yangping understood the rule that soldiers were not allowed to drink on the battlefield. Naturally, he ordered the villagers to put back the wine that had already been moved out.
Meanwhile, in the Fang Residence...
Qin Xuelian was completely dumbfounded.
Before Fang Zhengzhi left, he did mention that someone would be coming over for dinner, and he asked her to prepare a portion for one more person.
However …
Qin Xuelian did not understand why the Divine Constabulary was coming to the Fang Residence?!
The Divine Constabulary of the Northern Lands was eating at the Fang Residence?!
She did not believe it, but she had to believe it. The Divine Constabulary was standing right in front of her. Fang Houde was also stunned.
Fang Houde had seen the legendary Divine Constabulary arrive at the entrance and heard him say that he wanted to eat Fang Zhengzhi's barbecued meat.
Furthermore, he did not want to pay!
…
The barbecued meat would take a long time. As such, it was best to have some breakfast first. Chi Hou had no intention of standing on ceremony.
On the fire rack, a mountain beast that had been dealt with was turning over and over again.
Chi Hou and Fang Zhengzhi sat beside the fire rack. Other than them, there was no one else.
"Thank you, Chi Hou, for taking care of the Northern Mountain Village for the past year." Fang Zhengzhi said casually as he spun the mountain beast.
"It was Chi Guyan's idea to take care of the Northern Mountain Village. It had nothing to do with me." Chi Hou shook his head.
"I see. Thank you." Fang Zhengzhi nodded.
"Thank you? Brat, aren't you embarrassed? It was indeed Guyan's idea to take care of the Northern Mountain Village. However, Guyan has been in the Heaven Dao Pavilion for the past year. Who do you think is the one who did this? "Chi Hou narrowed his eyes.
"I don't think it was you."
"…" Chi Hou was stunned. He smiled and said, "Alright, you don't have to thank me for this. However, you should thank me for what I am about to say next!"
"I don't think it was Chi Guyan's idea for you to come to the Northern Mountain Village?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.
"Hahaha, looks like you've already guessed the reason why I'm here. Since that's the case, I'll get straight to the point. That's right, I came here on my own accord." Chi Hou laughed when he heard that.
"Not King Duan?"
"Oh? I haven't seen you for a year and you seem to have matured! " Chi Hou's eyes glimmered. Then, he nodded and said, "King Duan did send me a letter!"
"You will stay if you obey or be killed if you don't?" Fang Zhengzhi continued.
"That's right!"
"What if I choose not to obey? Are you going to kill me now? "
"Kill? I have never thought of that. If you choose not to obey, I will bring you to the capital to be interrogated by the Emperor! "Chi Hou looked at Fang Zhengzhi and shook his head.
"So, I should be sensible and choose to obey?"
"Yes, because you have no choice!" Chi Hou said confidently.
"Alright, then please bring me to the capital."
"Rascal, do you really want to do this? You know the truth about the Southern Region, I know it, and so do King Duan. However, just knowing is not enough. You should know the implications of this! "Chi Hou's eyes glimmered.
"The fight for the throne?"
"That is only one of the reasons. There is also the relationship between the two countries! Who is the Crown Prince? He is the heir to the throne, the future ruler of the world. If the Crown Prince kills the Crown Prince, what will happen? The Emperor will not allow such a thing to happen to the Crown Prince, unless … "
"The Crown Prince is deposed." Fang Zhengzhi said calmly.
"That's right. Before the Emperor decides to depose the Crown Prince, he will not touch this case. As such, if you want to live, you have to wait." Chi Hou nodded.
"Wait until the Crown Prince is deposed?"
"Yes."
"But I have already stepped forward, how can I live?" Fang Zhengzhi asked again.
"I'm here to give you a chance to escape. As long as you escape, you can enter the Flame Capital City with a new identity. King Duan and I will arrange for you to enter the Imperial Court!"
"Enter the courts? Are you sure you are sending me to the wolves? "
"Haha, of course not! Fang Zhengzhi, you should know that the Emperor is very smart. He is smarter than you and I think. "Chi Hou chuckled.
"What you mean is that even if the Emperor discovers my identity, he will not kill me?" Fang Zhengzhi chuckled.
"That's right. If he really wanted to kill you, you would not be alive today. Not only will the Emperor not kill you, he will also use you well. Within three to five years, you will be able to return to the position of an assistant minister, or even a minister! "Chi Hou said confidently.
"How can you be so sure?" Fang Zhengzhi asked.
"Aren't you very smart? I don't believe you can't tell! "Chi Hou looked at Fang Zhengzhi and raised his teacup.
"Because I am the only one who can keep the Crown Prince in check?"
"That's right. Right now, the Crown Prince has set up his influence in all the provinces and the officials of the court are all relying on him. In just a short year, the balance in the court has been broken. His Majesty will not oppose the unity of the officials, but he will not allow them to blindly be united!"
"So the Emperor needs someone who dares to oppose the Crown Prince?" Fang Zhengzhi asked again.
"Yes, as long as you appear in the courts, you will be a thorn in the Crown Prince's side. He will not allow you to remain in the courts. As such, he will think of a way to get rid of you. That way, he will not be able to focus on nurturing the various provinces …" Chi Hou nodded.
"Then, I will be assassinated day and night?"
"You don't have to worry about that. King Duan's power is in the army. Furthermore, I will be accompanying him to the capital. As such, you don't have to worry about your safety!"
"Is your excuse to come to the capital to ask for forgiveness?"
"Hahaha … you have improved a lot in the past year. That's right, I am coming to the capital to ask for forgiveness. Who asked me to be incompetent and not be able to catch Fang Zhengzhi?"
"My Lord has come to the capital at this time to ask for forgiveness and to let go of the burden of the Northern Desert Five Prefectures. Aren't you afraid that Su Qing, the newly appointed Governor of the Five Prefectures, will steal your territory?"
"Do I look like I'm afraid?" Chi Hou retorted.
"My Lord specially released me, then went to the capital to beg for forgiveness. At the same time, he protected me, who had changed my appearance, and used your position to restrict the power of the Crown Prince. What a perfect plan. I wonder who came up with this plan?" Fang Zhengzhi finally praised the Crown Prince when he heard this.
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