Marry the crippled king and seize the kingdom with space!

After hearing this, Village Chief Zhang couldn't help but look at Ye Zirou and her group.

Although he didn't know who these people were or what crime they had committed, he keenly noticed that these people had extraordinary demeanor and elegant clothes, which were definitely not comparable to ordinary people.

There is no doubt that the black-clothed man's target was Ye Zirou and others.

Moreover, judging from the way the yamen runners treated Ye Zirou and her group, they treated them differently from other prisoners. They must be of extraordinary status.

However, for an ordinary civilian like Village Chief Zhang, he has no intention of getting involved in any disputes.

As long as I can live a peaceful and stable life and protect myself and Luohua Village, it will be enough.

What Village Chief Zhang could think of, Li Mao could naturally think of as well.

But Wu Yong was a simple-minded man. He leaned close to Li Mao's ear and asked cautiously.

"Boss Li, how could a man in black appear in this deserted wilderness?"

Li Mao felt very helpless about Wu Yong, a man with a simple mind and strong limbs.

"Of course we are here for Mo Tianyu and the others!" Li Mao replied in a low voice.

"What? Doesn't that mean we'll be followed all the way?"

Wu Yong opened his eyes wide in surprise.

Li Mao nodded silently to show his agreement.

Wu Yong still did not give up and continued to ask: "Why do these people want to target Mo Tianyu and others? Did they offend some powerful enemy?"

"Their enemy is the current emperor!" Li Mao said in a firm tone.

"What?" Wu Yong couldn't help but shout out when he heard this, his voice rising octaves.

Li Mao glared at him fiercely and he immediately covered his mouth.

"The current emperor? Why?" Wu Yong couldn't resist his inner curiosity and asked in a low voice.

"I say, why do you have so many whys? If you don't know, don't ask. I don't know either." Li Mao replied unhappily.

Obviously Wu Yong didn't believe what Li Mao said. He knew Li Mao was a smart man, so he continued to pester Li Mao.

"Boss, tell me. If I accidentally say something wrong again, you don't want me to die in obscurity, right?"

Li Mao looked at Wu Yong in front of him, feeling helpless.

Ever since Li Mao became the head of the yamen runners, Wu Yong was the only one in the yamen who followed him wholeheartedly.

When he encountered trouble, Wu Yong was the first to stand up and protect him. He was very grateful to have such a brother and naturally didn't want anything to happen to him.

Although Wu Yong is full of enthusiasm, he does not know how to adapt and is not good at dealing with human relationships.

He often does whatever his superiors tell him to do, without considering the consequences.

Li Mao really didn't want to see him get into trouble or even lose his life because of a momentary impulse.

"Didn't I tell you? Mo Tianyu was exiled. The story behind this is definitely not simple.

As for what it is, we don’t know, but just stop confronting them, and we have no right to interfere with the rest.”

Li Mao gave a heartfelt warning.

"Okay, I understand, boss." Wu Yong was also a man who would listen to advice. He knew that Li Mao was doing this for his own good.

At this moment, Village Chief Zhang came over with some steaming roasted sweet potatoes in his hands and handed them to Li Mao and Wu Yong.

"Sir, these are what we brought down from the mountain. They are already roasted and can be eaten directly. This is not a token of respect, but just a thank you for your help just now."

Li Mao quickly reached out to take the roasted sweet potato and replied with a smile: "Village Chief, you are too polite! We are trapped here, which is also a rare fate. You don't have to be so polite!"

Seeing this, Wu Yong also showed a smile on his face and echoed.

"Yes, village chief, you are so enthusiastic!"

Village Chief Zhang waved his hand and said generously, "It's okay! If you need anything when you pass by here in the future, just come to our village and ask for a drink of water, rest your feet, etc. It's no problem."

In the past, villagers would always stay away from officials, fearing that they would ask for food and money under various excuses, and sometimes even make sexual advances towards women in the village.

Because of fear of the power of the officials, no one dared to resist, and even if they went to the yamen to file a complaint, it was often a waste of effort.

However, today, Village Chief Zhang felt that the two yamen runners in front of him were very different from those he had met before, so he took the initiative to step forward to express his gratitude.

"Okay, thank you very much, Village Chief!" Li Mao and Wu Yong said in unison to express their gratitude.

Ye Zirou had been looking at Li Mao and the others. She discovered that Wu Yong's attitude towards the villagers and the prisoners was different. He was quite kind and amiable to the villagers, but was particularly cruel to the prisoners.

Ye Zirou kept staring at Li Mao and the others.

She keenly observed a strange phenomenon: Wu Yong's attitude towards villagers and prisoners was completely different.

When he faced the villagers, he was all smiles and spoke in a friendly tone, making people feel that he was very amiable and approachable. This attitude made the villagers no longer afraid of the officials.

However, once it comes to criminals, Wu Yong seems like a different person. His eyes become cold and ruthless, and his voice becomes harsh. He treats those who make mistakes mercilessly and uses tough measures to make them obedient. This fierce side makes people feel afraid.

Ye Zirou understood why he had been rude to them before. It was just because they were prisoners. He didn't care whether the prisoners had really committed a crime or not. As long as they were sent to prison, they were guilty in his eyes, and he would be cruel to them.

Ye Zirou thought to herself: [It turns out that he is just a fool who doesn't use his brain! ]

Thinking of this, Ye Zirou couldn't help but laugh out loud "Pfft~"

Xiaoqing, Xiaoling, Longyi, Longsan and Mo Tianyu were very curious when they heard Ye Zirou laugh for no reason.

"Miss, what are you laughing at?" Xiaoqing couldn't help but ask.

"Nothing." Ye Zirou waved her hand.

They looked at each other. What happened?

Ye Zirou's laughter caught Li Mao's attention. He looked in the direction of the sound and met Ye Zirou's gaze.

As their eyes met, Li Mao's heartbeat involuntarily quickened.

He quickly looked away, pretended nothing had happened, picked up a piece of baked sweet potato, lowered his head and took a bite.

"Well, it tastes good." Li Mao exclaimed, trying to hide his inner panic.

Wu Yong, who was standing by, noticed Li Mao's strange behavior and asked curiously, "Boss, what's wrong with you?"

"It's okay, eat quickly and then take a rest after eating." Li Mao urged.

Wu Yong looked suspicious and silently started eating the sweet potato in his hand.