"Very well, let's wait and see!" Lu Yurong turned to leave. "I will personally report to the Royal Highnesses about Mayor Chang's straightforwardness."
"Thank you." Chang Gui cupped his fist and smiled. "I can't wait for that!"
Lu Yurong sneered and turned to leave.
Chang Gui stroked his beard and smiled. He was very satisfied with his response.
King Jing was the next Emperor, but as long as he was the Emperor, he would have a different mindset. Not only would he not be angry at his rejection, but he would also value him.
He could even reject King Jing, let alone others. How could he not trust such a loyal subject?
Chang Gui's smile widened as he thought about it.
As for Chu Li, he sneered. No matter how capable he was, he was still a cripple after his martial arts were crippled. Now that he was in his own territory, he had no choice but to be obedient.
This was a rare opportunity. The one he had been waiting for was finally here!
He could not help but laugh.
He happily dealt with the documents for a while before he got up and left the main hall. He went to the backyard garden and asked the maid lazily, "Where's Young Master?"
"He went out to play with Madam."
"Hmm, he should be back by now, right?"
"Yes." The maid nodded softly.
Chang Gui frowned as he looked at the sky. The sunset had dyed the garden a rosy color. His grandson and daughter-in-law should be home by now.
His son died a violent death while adventuring in the martial arts world. The Chang family only had his grandson as their only child.
This only child was his lifeblood. His daughter-in-law was quite obedient and tried her best to take care of his grandson. She would come home early every day when he went out to play.
Just then, hurried footsteps were heard.
A beautiful young woman rushed in. She was dressed in a brocade gown and her footsteps were strong. She obviously knew martial arts.
Her face was pale and she looked anxious. Her eyes were misty and looked like they were about to drip.
"Xiu Yun, what happened?" Chang Gui frowned and stood up.
"Father!" Xiu Yun shouted. "An Er was kidnapped!"
"Kidnapped?" Chang Gui's expression changed. "How many people? How did it get snatched? "
"Chang Er, Chang San, and An Er were on our way back when we were ambushed and knocked unconscious in an alley. When we woke up, An Er was already gone," Xiu Yun gritted her teeth and said hatefully, "We didn't even see who did it. Their martial arts were too strong!"
"A Grandmaster?"
"It must be the Grandmaster!" Xiu Yun quickly said, "Father, quickly send someone to look for him. I'm worried that if we delay for too long, An Er …"
Chang Gui was so angry that his whole body was trembling. An 'er was his lifeblood. Who would be so bold as to provoke him? How lawless! Even if he had to dig three feet into the ground, he would find these thieves and take back his grandson!
"Guards!" Chang Gui yelled.
"Master!" An old servant stepped forward and cupped his fists.
The old servant was more than ten years older than Chang Gui. Although his eyebrows and beard were all white, he was full of vigor. His eyes were like cold lightning, and his killing intent was dense.
"Chang Da, pass down my order. Close the city gates and search every house!" Chang Gui grunted.
"Yes!" The old servant Chang Da cupped his fists and replied, "But Master, I'm afraid they're already outside the city!"
Xiu Yun quickly said, "They might have run out of the city!"
"Search the city first!" Chang Gui scoffed with a gloomy face.
"Yes!" Chang Da responded and glided out.
Xiu Yun sat by the stone table and started sobbing.
Chang Gui's face was gloomy. He did not move as he thought about who would kidnap his grandson.
After a while, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought about Chu Li.
Back then, Chu Li had asked who was the person he cared about the most among his relatives. Then, he changed the topic and only mentioned that one sentence. Thinking about it now, there was a deep meaning behind it. He had already harbored evil intentions back then and wanted to do this!
When he thought about this, he said, "Chang Er!"
"Yes, Master." A middle-aged man glided over and gave a fist salute.
"Get Chu Li here!"
"Yes!"
Chu Li soon appeared in the main hall of the Town Defense Prefecture. He was dressed in green, upright, and full of heroic spirit.
After he entered, Chang Gui sat in the armchair in the middle of the hall. He stared at him with sharp eyes and did not say a word.
The main hall was shrouded in silence. The atmosphere was getting more and more oppressive.
Seeing that he did not speak, Chu Li casually sat in the armchair and broke the silence. "Is there anything I can help you with, Sir Mayor?"
"You did it, right, Chu Li?" Chang Gui retracted his sharp gaze and opened his fan with a 'swoosh'. He asked with a smile.
It was already late autumn. It was not a suitable season for him to fan.
Chu Li said, "What do you mean, Sir Mayor? I really don't understand."
"You kidnapped my grandson, didn't you?" Chang Gui laughed. "You're indeed the famous Chu Li. You're so daring to do such a thing as soon as you enter the city. You're not brave enough to cross the river!"
He smiled as if he was joking. He did not show any anxiety and did not seem to care about his grandson.
Chu Li said, "I don't understand what Sir Mayor is saying anymore. Sir Mayor's grandson was kidnapped? No wonder the city is in a mess. "
"Chu Li, you don't have to play dumb." Chang Gui shook his head. "You just want to change an errand. Sure, I'll change it for you."
"What errand does Sir Mayor want for me?"
"How about an idle errand in the Town Defense Prefecture?" Chang Gui said. "You don't have to come over."
"Thank you, Sir Mayor." Chu Li fist saluted.
Chang Gui smiled and said, "Can you hand over my grandson now?"
"I really didn't kidnap Sir Mayor's grandson." Chu Li shook his head. "How can I do such an illegal thing?"
Chang Gui frowned. He still had a smile on his face but his gaze was cold.
Chu Li sighed. "Sir Mayor might have made a mistake. My grandson is still in the residence but he thought he was kidnapped."
"Hmm?" Chang Gui frowned.
He raised his voice. "Guards!"
Chang Er glided in.
"Go and look for Young Master's room!" Chang Gui ordered.
"Yes!" Chang Er glided out.
Soon, Chang Er rushed in like a gust of wind. "Master, Young Master is sleeping on the bed. He's awake. There's no problem!"
"Good!" Chang Gui waved his hand and let out a sigh of relief.
Chu Li smiled. "Seems like Sir Mayor has made a mistake. I wonder if this errand is still mine?"
Chang Gui's smile faded. His round face was covered with a layer of frost as he stared coldly at Chu Li.
He wanted to punch Chu Li to death!
Touching his grandson was equivalent to touching his reverse scale!
How could he live if something happened to his grandson? He would not even have someone to send him off! How could he face his ancestors after he died! This Chu Li deserved to die. He could not be forgiven!
Chu Li grinned at him.
Chang Gui said coldly, "You can go back and wait!"
Chu Li laughed. "Sir Mayor, you've changed too quickly."
Chang Gui said coldly, "I'll kill you with one slap. At most, I'll retire and return to my hometown!"
Chu Li shook his head and fist saluted. "If that's the case, I'll take my leave!"
"Scram!" Chang Gui slammed the armrest of his chair. "You're not allowed to take another step into the Town Defense Prefecture!"
Chu Li shook his head calmly and turned to leave.
"Bang!" Chang Gui slammed his palm on the table and it broke into pieces.
He glared at Chu Li's back and gritted his teeth. He had a strong urge to kill Chu Li and get rid of this scourge!
His rationality stopped him. Chu Li was a person from the High Duke's Public House. It would be fine if he used his authority to bully him and no one would say anything. Instead, they would praise him for his courage. However, if he killed Chu Li, there would be endless trouble. The High Duke's Public House would not let him go!
"Chang Da!" He shouted. "All protectors in the Residence are to protect An Er. An Er is not allowed to go out for the next few days!"
"Yes!" Old servant Chang Da answered.
Chang Gui gritted his teeth and his eyes were spitting fire. How dare he play this game with him. He wanted to see who would win. This was his territory!
He took a deep breath and said, "Send the secret guards to deal with Chu Li. Break his limbs!"
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