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After discovering Luzi's presence, the Prosperity Record immediately fell into chaos. Upon learning that the Big Shopkeeper had sneaked out through the back door, Kong Liang called over the Sentinel stationed at the back door and repeatedly questioned him about where the Big Shopkeeper had gone.
Thanks to Luzi's prior warning, Brother and the others gritted their teeth and refused to say anything. Frustrated, Kong Liang found himself at a loss for what to do until Feng Quji arrived just in time.
Feng Quji reasoned with them, appealing to their emotions, which finally made Brother and the others realize that the Big Shopkeeper was in danger. They hesitantly mentioned that the Big Shopkeeper had taken Xiao Yu'er out for breakfast, but they truly had no further information.
With this answer, things began to take shape. Feng Quji and Kong Liang discussed how to proceed; they could not afford to waste time or make mistakes. While they were deliberating, Chang Yu, who had returned with news from the Qin Army stationed outside Linzi City, also arrived.
The three of them quickly formulated a search plan. Compared to Kong Liang, both Feng Quji and Chang Yu were less familiar with Linzi County Town. Therefore, Kong Liang would lead a team to find the Big Shopkeeper and Xiao Yu'er at the restaurant where they had eaten and inquire about where they went afterward. Meanwhile, Feng Quji and Chang Yu would stay at the inn to await further news and prepare for their next course of action.
Gathering information went relatively smoothly. When Kong Liang learned that the Big Shopkeeper had rented horses, he realized that something was seriously wrong. He immediately sent someone back to the inn to inform Feng Quji and then hurried toward the city gate to gather more information from the gatekeeper.
Upon hearing that the Big Shopkeeper had rented horses, Feng Quji quickly deduced that Luzi must have left the city. As for where they might be headed, it was obviously to seek revenge on Wei Wujie! Oh no! This could be disastrous! Not only did Qi State have a ban on actions against outsiders, but they also prohibited armed violence. Moreover, Wei Wujie's subordinates were not pushovers!
Chang Yu disagreed with Feng Quji's deduction. They currently had manpower and weapons at their disposal; why would they risk going out alone? If the Big Shopkeeper truly wanted to fight, it wouldn't be a problem to mobilize a hundred or so people from Linzi County Town. Even if they didn't want to use Prosperity Record's staff for an outing, they could disguise some of their troops as Qin Army Elite Cavalry outside the city for an attack.
Feng Quji listened quietly to Chang Yu's reasoning before asking how much he knew about Luzi. The response was that the Big Shopkeeper was an extraordinary person who often handled problems in ways that were hard to fathom.
Feng Quji patted Chang Yu on the shoulder and instructed him and Kong Liang—who had confirmed that Luzi was indeed out of town—to go to the State Council and seek help from Housheng. Because right now, the only one who could save Luzi was the Prime Minister of Qi; anyone else would be ineffective! Whether it was organizing a rescue team to head outside or risking mobilizing a Thousand-Man Squad from their camp, neither option would be as effective as having Housheng step in to control the situation!
Hopefully, it wasn't too late! Watching the hurried backs of the two men leaving, Feng Quji rubbed his swollen forehead vigorously. However, judging by the Big Shopkeeper's demeanor, he should be someone blessed with longevity! Yes! Heaven always looks after good people and helps them through dangerous times! Despite appearing indifferent most of the time, one can always see signs of divine intervention at critical moments!
Meanwhile, Housheng could not sit still at home after hearing about Luzi's disappearance. It wasn't that he worried about anyone's life; after all, both sides were well aware of each other's capabilities. Whether it was Luzi or Wei Wujie, both were seeking Qi State's stance on matters. If things escalated without care, it would ultimately be those who broke rules who would suffer in the end.
However, nothing here is absolute; after all, even heaven and earth have their flaws. If those who read books have a sense of ambition, then those who practice martial arts are filled with fiery passion. Luzi, Wei Wujie, and the Wei Family's retainers are all martial artists, and if they can't get to the point in three sentences, they'll immediately resort to violence.
When both sides meet, they might still be able to control the situation, but what they fear most is seeing red! Once that nose catches the scent of blood, the suppressed demons within will quickly replace the angels and start craving blood! If it truly comes to that, it will inevitably end in a fight to the death!
The Qi State has laws explicitly prohibiting outsiders from breaking the rules, but this only serves as a warning and does not address the root of the problem. Do you think that scholars can disrupt the law with words while knights can break the rules with martial prowess without consequence?
Impatient and fiery, Housheng immediately dispatched a cavalry unit to wait outside the city and instructed Chang Yu to accompany him out of the city to prevent any brawls. Along the way, he was ruthless and filled with anger, eager to see signs of a fight at the scene. If there were one or two injured, even better! He could use that as an excuse to throw everyone into prison!
I don't care whose son you are or who your big shopkeeper is; if you dare to cause trouble in my Neutral Country, you'll first spend a few days in jail!
This anger has a time limit; if it keeps rising and falling repeatedly, it eventually feels rather mundane. When the hurried Housheng arrived at the tense scene, he couldn't help but feel a bit anxious for the solitary Luzi.
Hmm! Who comes alone to seek death!? Perhaps Luzi just happened to pass by without realizing it!
Thanks to Wei Wujie's retainers carrying their injured brothers into the temple, otherwise, it would have been troublesome if the Qi Army following Housheng had seen them! With so many people talking, failing to act would only fuel public outrage!
Seeing both sides cooperating vigorously, Housheng let out a heavy grunt of approval. He didn't want anyone entering the temple for further investigation; it was best if nothing unusual was found. However, if soldiers discovered injured individuals inside, things would become complicated!
As the dark clouds dispersed, Housheng waved his hand for everyone to disperse. He cupped his fists toward Wei Wujie and instructed his troops to protect Mr. Luzi while retreating from this place of trouble.
Once they returned to the official road, Housheng finally asked Luzi how he ended up here. He expressed that he only wanted to hear the truth now, so it would be best for Luzi to think carefully before answering.
In this day and age, speaking the truth can lead to serious trouble!
Luzi agreed while explaining that he actually just wanted to take a stroll outside the city, with no other intentions. Passing by this place and seeing a Temple in the fields, he thought to go in and light some incense to express his respect for the deities. Unexpectedly, there were villains inside, which led to the misunderstanding. Moreover, if he really wanted to find someone to fight, it wouldn't make sense for two people to take on dozens.
After listening to Luzi's explanation, Housheng ultimately believed him. After all the back and forth, it was still that statement about two people not going out seeking revenge that made him stop questioning whether Luzi was intentionally lying.
Housheng knew a bit about the strength of Prosperity Pavilion. Their Big Shopkeeper could easily gather a group of over a hundred people when looking for a fight outside the city. Not to mention that no one had been injured earlier; they could easily take down all the Retainers without any issue.
“Big Shopkeeper! I'm not saying this as a brother! We at least have some status, so please don't ruin our reputation at Prosperity Pavilion over something trivial. Besides, you're not even from Qi State. If you really create a mess, it won't end well. But if Big Shopkeeper is one of us Qi Ren, you can go find some people and start a fight right now! If you're short on manpower, let me help you gather some!”
Hearing that someone wanted to pull him into their plans again, Luzi quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead. “Maybe it's better not to?”
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