Chapter 974: The young man has good driving skills
"Zhan... Shopkeeper Zhan... I... we are here..."
"Can you... put the knife down first?"
There was naturally silence in the place, and the voices of the people in the car were clearly heard by everyone.
"Hahaha, I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry. The guy's driving skills are pretty good. If I don't force you to do it, I might be late today."
"..."
The coachman didn't really want to talk now. After all, the car was driving fine just now. Suddenly, halfway through the journey, a cold dagger was pressed against his throat from behind——
Now the man named Zhantang smiled kindly, as if what happened just now was not a big deal at all, but...but just now in the car, the other man said something close to his ear, which scared the driver out of his wits.
"Hurry back as quickly as possible, otherwise I will leave your life here today..."
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"Lord Nagashi!"
"Lord Changshi, everything is fine!"
"Someone help me quickly!"
I don't know who shouted, and finally everyone in the room was stunned and started to move again.
Amidst the commotion, everyone realized that Chang Shi was lying upright on the ground at this moment.
He crossed his legs, and a few horse hooves stopped just inches from his crotch. His expression said everything about his mood at the moment.
His face was pale and he was trembling constantly, and his mind kept recalling the critical moment just now - it can be said that if the horse had gone any further... his life would not have been saved.
Finally... being helped up by the panicked officers and soldiers, Chang Shi finally came to his senses and breathed in the fresh air.
The tall horse in front of him looked at him doubtfully, as if he didn't understand why the mustache reacted so violently.
Naturally, Chang Shi would not argue with Ma Er.
The fear dissipated, followed by unspeakable anger.
——
"Whose carriage is this? You are so blind! Didn't you see someone in front of you? You were almost... just a little bit close! I was so close to losing my life! Get... get out of here!"
Chang Shi jumped to his feet in a hurry, but because he was jumping on the spot, his eyes instantly glanced at the family crest carved on the carriage...
The Zhang family of Wujun...
The following long history is a perfect interpretation of what it means to change one's face.
When she saw that it was Wu Jun's Zhang's carriage, Zhang's face stopped blushing and she stopped talking. She ran faster than anyone else and rushed directly to Zhu Ran's side, like a frightened little sparrow.
Hiding behind Zhu Ran and shivering.
"Sir... Sir, this is Zhang's car..."
"I know…"
Zhu Ran glanced at the hopeless Chang Shi behind him angrily.
His brows furrowed slightly, but what he was looking at was not actually the Zhang family crest on the carriage.
——
The carriage driver was naturally incapable of making excuses. Although he was a member of the Zhang family, it did not mean that he could cause trouble at will without the family's permission.
While he was still scared, he turned around with a sad face:
"Master... you... please go and explain to me... I... I think the person in front of the door... seems to be the prefect Zhu Ran!"
The Zhang family members who were traveling together in the carriage did not dare to make a sound at all. Yi Xiaotian's performance just now was so terrifying that they still dare not move at will.
The driver was about to cry, seeming to beg Yi Xiaotian to get off the car.
"Okay, okay, you don't have anything to do here. You can go back and do your work quickly. I will handle it here."
"Yes... yes... sir... please take care of yourself..."
Yi Xiaotian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He waved his hand and jumped out of the carriage first.
When the carriage driver behind saw Yi Xiaotian getting out of the car, he greeted him with relief and immediately drove away without stopping.
In the room, only Zhu Ran, the others, and Yi Xiaotian were finally left.
——
"It's quite lively?"
Under everyone's attention, Yi Xiaotian put his hands behind his back and said such a joke lightly.
The expressions on the faces of the people around him were different. For example, Chang Shi had a trace of resentment on his face. After calming down, he heard people around him say that it seemed that the Zhang family's carriage was driven away because of the threat from the young man in the scene.
The meeting was held in such a hurry.
In addition, other officers and soldiers also felt as if they were facing a formidable enemy - the opponent still had a dagger in his hand, which was obviously very dangerous from a normal perspective.
Only Zhu Ran, based on the few conversations between Yi Xiaotian and the coachman just now, could roughly confirm his identity:
"Are you Zhantang?"
"I've met the prefect."
Yi Xiaotian did not deny it, complimented him a little, and walked straight towards the door.
"Now the government suspects that you are related to the announcement last night spreading rumors. Please cooperate with us by opening the door and allowing us to search."
"If this hadn't happened, naturally we wouldn't bother you too much, but if there is any doubtful evidence... please come with us."
What Zhu Ran said was very official.
He had no intention of leaving any clues to the other party.
But what made him feel uneasy was that even though the other party was facing so many officers and soldiers, he still didn't show any nervousness... Could it be... could it be that his suspicion was wrong?
Or... the other party is not worried at all that they will find any suspicious traces in the house?
There is no use thinking too much now, the focus is on the other party's reaction.
"Can I ask a question first..."
"Speaking."
"Let's not talk about why your Excellency is suspicious of me. What did you say about spreading rumors and posting notices in the morning?"
Yi Xiaotian spread his hands, his face full of helplessness, which made Zhu Ran's eyelids tremble.
"Still pretending to be deaf and dumb!"
Chang Shi was quite malicious towards Yi Xiaotian.
Seeing Yi Xiaotian's unscrupulous look, his teeth were itching with hatred.
Chang Shi blurted out and scolded, but Zhu Ran quickly interrupted him.
"It's okay! Don't talk too much!"
Being scolded by Zhu Ran, Chang Shi quickly shrank back to show his submission.
"Your Excellency has the right to ask questions, and of course we also have the right not to answer. In Wu County, I have the permission to search every mansion. I hope you will not stop it, otherwise..."
"Okay, okay, I didn't say I wouldn't let you see it, it's just...don't be too surprised when you see the scene in the mansion."
When Zhu Ran heard what Yi Xiaotian said, he didn't reply.
The officers and soldiers he led blocked all escape routes for the people in the mansion. Naturally, they did not believe that Yi Xiaotian's seemingly deliberate bid for time could improve the current situation.
He stretched out a hand and motioned for Yi Xiaotian to open the door.
Yi Xiaotian didn't panic, went straight forward, and called directly into the door:
"It's me, open the door."
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Squeak...
Not long after, the door slowly opened with a heavy sound.
The figure that came into view made everyone present froze in shock.
