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According to the original agreement, everyone will meet back on the ship at noon today.

Without exception, all those who went out to gather information last night returned to the ship. The information they brought back was similar to that collected by Ah Qi and the others.

After the report, everyone's face looked ugly, filled with heaviness and worry. The news they had heard was that the local people were too miserable.

The situation here is not the same as what Tao Jin said!

The original news was that the city gates were blocked, the most scarce thing was food, and tea could not be shipped out, so the tea farmers had no choice but to sell the tea to the government at a low price. However, the current actions of the government office were clearly robbery.

Not only did they rob rice and tea, they also robbed people. This behavior is even more cruel than banditry and is unbelievable.

Jing Chunxi sat in the main seat of the cabin, listening to the guards' reports. Her eyes showed a hint of worry, but more of determination.

After listening to the guards' report, Jing Chunxi said nothing, but just asked them to go back and rest as soon as possible.

The guards had been running around all night, barely sleeping, and were already exhausted. Jing Chunxi felt grateful, but also distressed.

Afterwards, Jing Chunxi invited Ah Qi, Xiao Man, Cheng Rui and Cheng Zhi to return to the restaurant.

The atmosphere in the restaurant was suffocatingly oppressive. Several people sat there for a long time, staring at each other, no one knowing how to break the suffocating silence.

Later, Cheng Rui spoke up, saying, "It seems the situation in Jian'an County is much more complicated than in Jiujiang County. Miss Jing, what should we do now?"

Everyone's face was filled with helplessness and anxiety, and they all turned their eyes to Jing Chunxi, waiting for her decision.

The young lady was still undecided about whether to stay or go, which made everyone a little anxious. The most anxious ones were Ah Qi and the two brothers Cheng Rui and Cheng Zhi.

Ah Qi naturally advocated returning the same way. The situation here was too complicated, and the surrounding area was full of dangers. No matter how much money he earned, it was not as important as the young lady's safety. He knew the young lady's status in everyone's hearts. If anything happened, he would not be able to explain to Jing Yi and his aunt.

Ah Qi's face was solemn, and although his eyes were filled with anxiety, he didn't offer any suggestions. He could only pray silently in his heart, hoping that the young lady would make a decision and leave this troubled place as soon as possible.

Cheng Rui and Cheng Zhi naturally wouldn't advocate going back immediately. They came to Jian'an County with a strong purpose and would not give up easily.

In their opinion, even if they went back, they would definitely have to meet their cousin Xiaokang and have a detailed talk with him. Otherwise, they would feel unwilling and would not know how to explain to their aunt and cousins ​​when they returned.

Ever since they held the sacrifice at the Tao's ancestral hall that night, they were fully aware of their heavy responsibility as descendants of the Tao family, and they also knew how difficult it was for their cousin Xiaokang.

For the future of the Tao family, they need to work hard and need help. They cannot hold their cousin Xiaokang back, but must do their best to assist him and jointly complete the mission of revitalizing the family.

If they returned like this, not only would they be unable to explain to their aunt, they would also be unable to face their own consciences and would be ashamed to kneel down and pay homage to their ancestors. Cheng Rui's eyes revealed a hint of determination, and Cheng Zhi seemed to have made up his mind as well.

"What the two young masters of the Tao family want is definitely not just revenge. Like Brother Xiaokang, they must also want to appease the people and let them live and work in peace."

Jing Chunxi specifically mentioned the Tao Mansion to remind them of the heavy responsibility they shouldered and to prevent them from backing down. If the two brothers didn't pull themselves together and face the challenge head-on, and if Xiaokang had to rely entirely on himself to fight, it would be too much for him.

For some reason, ever since Jing Chunxi knew that Xiaokang was the Prince of Yan, he seemed to have a deeper understanding of him, and was also certain that he was not the same kind of person as the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince.

She believed Xiaokang was a man with a heart for the people, a heart that cared deeply about the world. Every decision he made, every action he took, was for the benefit of the people, not for personal gain. This magnanimity earned Jing Chunxi immense respect for him.

"We also want to do something for the people of Jian'an County." As expected, the two brothers nodded. In fact, even without Jing Chunxi's reminder, the two brothers had never considered backing down.

After last night, the two brothers kept thinking about the poor old couple and the tragic scene they described. They even heard the grandmother's shrill cries. They knew that was just a small microcosm of the miserable people in Jian'an County.

The pain welling up in the two brothers' hearts was no different from hearing the servants of the Tao Mansion recount the massacre of their elders, women, and children. How could they not feel hatred? Cheng Rui clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white, and his eyes were filled with anger and helplessness. Cheng Zhi sighed softly and lowered his head, feeling sorry for the people's suffering.

When Ah Qi heard their conversation, he knew that the young lady had made up her mind and would not return immediately. His heart sank, but he quickly regained his composure.

What to do? If you can't dissuade them, you can only support them.

Thinking of this, Ah Qi felt relieved again: "According to the information we have received, I am afraid that many people have gone missing or been kidnapped during the tea harvesting in the past few days!" His voice was low and powerful, and he was reminding everyone that the situation was urgent and it was time to act.

If it were purely for the people, Ah Qi and the guards wouldn't want to leave. They were never selfish people. They had joined the army to protect the borders and defend their country, and their ultimate goal was to serve the people. Now, seeing the people suffering so much, they felt heartbroken and wanted to help them.

Before leaving last night, Ah Qi left all the money he had on him to the poor grandfather and grandson, but he felt uneasy inside.

He felt so bad that if this continued, more people and more families would suffer the same fate. When Ah Qi said this, his face was black and his fists were clenched tightly.

"Then let them kidnap me first."

Seeing everyone's support, Jing Chunxi no longer hesitated and suddenly looked at them with determination. His eyes were remarkably calm. They all sensed the young lady's resolve, her determination to sacrifice herself.

Ah Qi: "Miss, no!" His voice was very panicked, as if he couldn't believe that Jing Chunxi would say such a thing.

Xiaoman: "Miss, that's impossible!" His eyes were full of worry and his voice was trembling.

The brothers Chengrui and Chengzhi said anxiously, "Miss Jing, no!"

The four of them spoke up in unison to stop her. As soon as the young lady said this, they immediately understood what she meant.

The young lady wanted to take a risk, which was absolutely unacceptable. Cheng Rui not only took into account Jing Chunxi's status as a member of the General Jing Mansion, but also had a hunch that Jing Chunxi was an important person in the eyes of his cousin Xiaokang.

If Xiaokang were here, he would never allow her to make any mistakes, let alone let her take such a risk. And they, the brothers, should protect Jing Chunxi for the sake of their cousin and for the help he had given them.

Ah Qi and Xiao Man were even more frightened. If anything happened to the young lady, how would they explain it to Jing Yi and their aunt when they returned? They figured there was no need to go back, they could just jump into the river.

Ah Qi's face turned pale, and tears welled up in Xiao Man's eyes. Everyone was saying: no matter what, this young lady's impulsive and dangerous decision must be stopped.