Frontier Army Warrior

Chapter 1136 In Debt Again

The old butler changed from knocking to banging on the door, making a loud thumping sound that could be heard even by people far away at the gate, but there was still no response from inside the house.

With no other option, the old butler reached out and pushed the door open, then peered inside.

To their astonishment, the hall was deserted.

"This is..."

He unconsciously frowned and blurted it out.

He turned around and shouted at the seven or eight maids and servants.

"Hurry, go find the young lady and tell her I have something urgent to report."

The seven or eight maids and servants standing outside the door immediately scattered like birds and beasts, each choosing a direction to search for their master.

Unfortunately, their search yielded no results.

The old butler was dumbfounded. Where had the person gone?

He just got back and already caused this mess, how can it not be worrying?

It was past midnight, and the old housekeeper, unable to stay up all night, returned to his quarters, hoping to get some rest.

But before I could fall asleep, family members came to knock on the door.

"Chief Steward Duan, soldiers have come to check the gate at night. What should we do?"

The old butler snapped out of his daze and quickly put on his coat before heading out.

The Duan family has always maintained good relations with the government, so such things rarely happen. If the government has something to do, they will give advance notice. How could they suddenly come to their door?

With a bad feeling in his heart, the old butler walked quickly towards the main gate of the mansion.

The convoy of Prime Minister Miao Changfeng of the Taisho era was escorted to Luoxi Prefecture by three thousand imperial guards of the Taisho era.

After a noisy night, we finally settled down.

The city's defenses were also reinforced with more personnel, and all the city gates were sealed off.

Miao Changfeng finally fell asleep peacefully.

However, while he slept, Miao Yong and Chen Dongping couldn't sleep.

Not only was the journey arduous, but it also took a lot of effort. Although I was physically and mentally exhausted, I was filled with resentment.

The guards suffered heavy losses, with most of them killed or wounded.

However, the deputy captain of the guard team, Muchuan, has disappeared. If he died in battle, that would be understandable, but what if he ran away beforehand?

The two men were still worried, so after settling the Prime Minister in, they immediately sent someone to the Duan family's house to check on things.

They believed that if Mu Chuan were to run away, he would take the women from the Duan family with him.

Duan Jingqiu and the others had seen her and were indeed amazed by her appearance. Such a beautiful woman had been under Mu Chuan's protection all along, and he would not easily give her up.

The two had planned it out: they wouldn't show themselves, but would send their men to search, only needing to provide a clear message.

So, the Prime Minister's guards sent a centurion with twenty men to knock on the Duan family's door in the middle of the night.

Given that the vice-captain, Mu Chuan, was very fierce, they knocked on the door very carefully and politely.

Mu Chuan slapped the face of the deputy captain, Chen Dongping, with his sword sheath. The centurion saw it all; making him do this was clearly asking for trouble.

However, once the order was given, there was no way to refuse, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and come to see the situation.

If Vice Captain Kikawa is still alive, then it would be plausible for him to say that he was worried about the vice captain's safety.

If Ruomuchuan doesn't come back, everything will be fine.

The side door next to the main gate opened, and the old butler came out, with a family member carrying a lantern beside him.

"Gentlemen, what brings you here so late at night?"

The old steward, seeing that the officer was an unfamiliar figure, politely inquired.

The centurion chuckled: "Our Prime Minister is worried about Manager Duan, so he sent me to inquire whether he has returned."

The old butler's eyes darted around.

"Uh, well... our young lady has already returned to her residence. Thank you for your concern, Prime Minister."

"That's good, but I wonder if Lord Muchuan is at the Duan residence?"

The old butler looked confused, frowned, and shook his head.

"No, I did not see Lord Kikawa."

The centurion looked puzzled. Could the Duan family's dozens of guards break through the pirates' encirclement?

"Are you sure you didn't see Vice Captain Muchuan?"

The centurion, still uneasy, asked another question.

He had been Prime Minister Miao Changfeng's bodyguard for quite some time and knew that the Prime Minister had a very good personal relationship with the Duan family, so he dared not enter the mansion to investigate rashly.

The old butler nodded: "I'm sure I haven't seen him before."

The centurion bowed and said, "Alright, I've disturbed you. Farewell."

After saying that, he waved for the soldiers to follow, then turned and walked back.

They had been fighting for half a day and running around all night, and were already exhausted. All they needed was an explanation.

When he returned with his men, Miao Yong and Chen Dongping had already fallen asleep.

They were too exhausted and injured; they simply couldn't hold on any longer.

The main reason is that there are still several thousand imperial guards inside the city, assisting the five thousand garrison troops of Luoxi Prefecture in closing the city gates. Obviously, there is no need to worry too much about security.

The twenty-odd people grumbled under their breath as they each went to find a place to rest.

Early the next morning, Lin Feng crawled out from a pile of brocade quilts and messy clothes, and turned to look at Duan Jingqiu, who was still fast asleep.

Her long, black hair obscured her fair face, which looked content and happy; she even smiled in her sleep.

Lin Feng shook his head and sighed, "I've incurred debt again, what a mess."

He quietly got up, picked up his clothes, put them on, and went out the door.

A maidservant, who was serving outside the door, was startled awake from her dozing. She got up to ask a question, but Lin Feng waved her hand to signal her to leave.

Stepping out the door, Lin Feng took a deep breath. The fresh air filled his lungs and invigorated him.

As if sensing something, he turned his head and looked around, only to find Pei Qiyin sitting in a corner, watching him.

Lin Feng felt a little embarrassed, scratched his slightly messy hair, and moved over.

Pei Qiyin immediately came over: "Boss, the situation in the city is not good. Miao Changfeng has entered the city, the city gates are closed, and no one is allowed to enter or leave."

Lin Feng's expression turned serious: "This guy is quite capable; he actually managed to avoid being harmed by the pirates."

Which way do we go?

How about we climb over the wall?

Pei Qiyin shook her head: "The city walls are heavily guarded by imperial guards. It would be difficult in broad daylight."

Lin Feng frowned and said, "Then I'll go see him and tell him that we got separated back then, but we've rejoined the team now, and then we'll see how things go."

"Does it fit?"

"He can't do anything to me, don't worry."

Lin Fenghun didn't care. With his abilities, he could leave whenever he wanted, and no one could stop him.

"Boss, the Imperial Guards came to check last night, but the old steward said he hadn't seen you."

"Okay, I see."

Lin Feng waved his hand, signaling Pei Qiyin to follow him.

The two arrived at the path outside the small courtyard. Lin Feng looked at the lush flowers and plants all around and suddenly turned his head to ask a question.

"Qiyin, how did you find me?"

Pei Qiyin twisted her body, her face flushed.

"Boss, you guys are making such a big fuss, we can't ignore it even if we want to."

"Oh..."

Lin Feng felt embarrassed again, realizing that he had asked an unnecessary question.

Pei Qiyin's ears are too sensitive; she can hear everything.

Seeing Lin Feng's embarrassed expression, Pei Qiyin quickly changed the subject.

"Boss, it's said that Darkness hasn't given up on his mission to kill you and is still searching for your whereabouts."

Lin Feng didn't care much: "These good-for-nothings, I'll wipe them out when I have time."

Pei Qiyin solemnly warned, "We must not underestimate them. Their lineage has been passed down for hundreds of years, so there must be a master behind them."

"Yes, it's just a matter of strategically underestimating them. To be able to cultivate a master like Qi Yin is naturally no simple feat."