kvmb Chapter 355 Warm Welcome
Chapter 355 Warm Welcome
Chu Ci immediately raised his eyebrows, raised the corners of his mouth, and said with a bit of sarcasm: "Oh, didn't he say he was going to seek refuge with his good brother? Why is he back now? Did he get sold out by someone else?"
Chu Ci did not hide his malice towards Mo Yan, and his cold eyes seemed to be able to pierce through Mo Yan.
Fan Wu was not a dull person and immediately realized that something was wrong. He stole a glance at Fan Jingrui and asked cautiously, "Sir, should we drive that inkstone out?"
Fan Jingrui really didn't want Chu Ci to misunderstand him, so he nodded hurriedly and explained solemnly, "Expel him out. Back then, he actually dared to betray his master and did something so unjust. I let him go out of consideration for our old friendship, and that's the most I can do."
Fan Wu was one of the loyal people who stayed in the capital when the Fan family was exiled.
When he heard that Mo Yan dared to betray his master, he was furious.
His eyes were wide open, his face was full of indignation, veins popped out on his forehead, and he said loudly: "This Mo Yan is really bold and has no loyalty at all."
"Now he is shamelessly slandering the princess, which is simply adding crime to crime! My lord, you must not let him off easily!"
Fan Jingrui waved his hand gently and said calmly: "No need, let him leave..."
Before the word "that is" came out of his mouth, Mo Yan rushed to Fan Jingrui like the wind with his agility.
"Master, please save Erniu. For the sake of our past friendship..." Mo Yan's face was filled with pleading, his voice trembling like a leaf drifting in the wind, his eyes filled with anxiety and longing, "Although we made mistakes at the beginning, we don't deserve to die!"
"Sir, you are always kind-hearted. Please have mercy on him and save him."
Mo Yan looked very pitiful.
However, it only looked that way, but what he said clearly carried the implication of moral kidnapping.
Not only Fan Wen and Fan Wu, but even Fan Jingrui's face instantly fell.
His expression was as gloomy as the sky before a storm, and he said coldly: "So, I let you go at the beginning. All the situations you are in now are your own fault. Don't bother me anymore, and don't blame me for being ruthless."
As soon as Fan Jingrui finished speaking, Fan Wu brought two strong guards to throw the man out.
However, he didn't expect that at this time a burly escort holding a whip hurried over. Seeing Fan Jingrui's posture, he mistakenly thought that Fan Jingrui wanted to save Mo Yan.
He then asked cautiously, "Do you two want to buy this official slave?"
Fan Jingrui frowned and said unhappily: "Official slaves? You..."
However, Fan Jingrui is a gentleman after all, even though he has many dissatisfactions in his heart.
Finally, he paused, suppressed his emotions, and said slowly: "I have no interest in this person, you can take him back."
The guard knew immediately that Fan Jingrui was not telling the truth, but he smiled tactfully and said, "I am sorry for my poor eyesight and misunderstanding. I will take my leave now."
After saying that, the guard whipped Mo Yan fiercely, cursing, "I told you not to behave yourself! You've been the most troublesome person on the road. If you make trouble again, you'll be in trouble!"
Then he put the rope around Mo Yan, pulled it hard, and dragged him away.
Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui thought that this was just a small episode that would soon be forgotten.
Unexpectedly, on the fifth day after entering the county government office, they met Mo Yan again.
This is really a bad fate.
However, neither Chu Ci nor Fan Jingrui had the ability to predict the future.
After leaving the post station, they rushed straight to the county government office without stopping.
As soon as the two arrived at the gate of the county government, the county magistrate came up with a group of people with smiles on their faces and said, "Master Fan, Princess Yixin, you are finally here. I have been waiting for you for a long time!"
The clerk also hurriedly bowed, bowed very low, and said humbly: "Master Fan, you have traveled all the way by boat and carriage. You must have worked hard! The journey is long, and I am sure you and the princess have been tired."
Then the two of them turned around and made a gesture to the detectives behind them.
The detectives immediately shouted in unison: "Welcome, Master Fan, Princess Yixin!"
The voice was loud and uniform, echoing at the gate of the county government office, attracting the attention of passers-by nearby.
"What's going on? Fan Wen revealed our whereabouts?" Chu Ci frowned, his face full of confusion, and spoke in a loud voice.
As soon as Chu Ci finished speaking, Fan Wen's face flushed with anxiety, and he shook his head repeatedly to explain: "It's not me, Princess, it's really not me."
Fan Jingrui also wanted to find out the situation, but it was not a good time to ask questions because there were so many people around, so he could only suppress his doubts. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your kindness. Thank you for welcoming me here."
The county magistrate and the others didn't know that in just a short while, Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui had simulated many possibilities in their minds.
I saw that Fan Jingrui didn't put on airs at all.
The county magistrate was even happier, and he quickly stepped aside to lead the way, with an even brighter smile on his face: "Lord Fan, Princess Yixin, please enter the county government office. Tea and snacks have been prepared to welcome you two."
Seeing this, Chu Ci and Fan Jingrui looked at each other and nodded to thank the county magistrate: "Thank you for your thoughtful arrangement, sir."
The county magistrate smiled and responded, "Of course, of course. It is an honor for Tingzhou to welcome Lord Fan and Yixin!"
Seeing the county magistrate's smile was genuine and not fake, Chu Ci became even more confused. But she didn't show any sign of it, nor did she make any extra movements, but just walked into the backyard of the county government office.
As soon as they entered the backyard, the county magistrate shouted, "Quick, ask the kitchen to bring up the stewed mutton. Today, we need to let Lord Fan and the princess have a good taste of our specialties."
The kitchen was obviously well prepared. There was only a sound of hurried footsteps, and soon a big pot of steaming and fragrant mutton was brought up.
The county magistrate took a few deep breaths of the aroma of the mutton, his face full of intoxication.
Then, he warmly invited Fan Jingrui and Chu Ci to enjoy, saying, "My Lord, Princess, you two should try these, they are all local specialties."
"This mutton is made from local lambs. The meat is tender and tastes great."
After saying that, he lifted the lid of the pot with a swift movement. Immediately, billowing hot steam with a rich aroma of meat wafted in the air, making people's appetites grow.
Even Chu Ci couldn't help but be fascinated for a moment.
However, in contrast to Chu Ci, when the heat dissipated and the "meat" in the pot came into view, the county magistrate's face instantly turned green, veins popped out on his forehead, and he shouted angrily: "Didn't I tell the kitchen staff to buy a sheep early in the morning? What's going on?"
His voice trembled with anger and his eyes were wide open as if they were about to spit fire.
Although he didn't know what the county magistrate was up to, Fan Jingrui had just arrived and decided to keep his troops in place for the time being.