The big bandit in the Red Mansion robbed Lin Daiyu at the beginning

"Wipe it!"

"Thank you, Second Master!"

Xiao Guizi hurriedly expressed her gratitude, but she only raised her sleeve to wipe her face, while holding the handkerchief carefully in her hand.

Chen Jingwen then asked solemnly,

"Before I left Beijing, I also heard that there were suspicious bandits roaming around in Yangzhou. Last night, I asked Mr. Qian for information about this group of bandits."

"But I never expected this group of bandits to be so bold as to attack the city gate?"

Then he looked up at the traffic jam and narrowed his eyes and said,

"It seems that Li Kui didn't succeed last night! Otherwise, Yangzhou would have been in chaos by now!"

Xiao Guizi nodded after hearing this and remained silent.

Then Chen Jingwen clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anger.

"Something that fails to accomplish anything but fails to accomplish anything!"

"When I return to the capital, I will report him to my father in person!"

As a servant, Xiao Guizi naturally didn't dare to say anything about the affairs of the court in front of Chen Jingwen.

After scolding him for a while, Chen Jingwen finally thought of something. He took a deep breath and looked at Xiao Guizi and asked,

"What about the officers and soldiers defending Yangzhou?"

"This..." Xiao Guizi avoided looking at him.

"Tell me! This king has traveled incognito all the way north. Whatever I have seen and heard has exceeded my expectations. The government is even doing business with bandits. What else is beyond my expectations?"

"Yes!"

Xiao Guizi bowed slightly, carefully considered her words, and then said,

"The soldiers guarding the city seemed worried that the bandits might suddenly attack and injure people, so they also helped to maintain order."

Chen Jingwen: …

After hearing what Xiao Guizi said, Chen Jingwen was instantly confused.

Then he placed the wine cup in his hand heavily on the table.

"Those damn Qingfeng Village bandits actually dared to capture the city gate! This is defying Heaven and rebelling!"

"I underestimated this group of bandits!"

Xiao Guizi's expression tightened when she heard this, and she said anxiously,

"Second Master, what should we do now?"

Chen Jingwen narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice,

"Where is my guard now?"

Xiao Guizi was startled when she heard this and said anxiously,

"No, Second Master, the five hundred guards the Emperor has bestowed upon you are to protect your safety along the way. Furthermore, the Yangzhou bandits are now formidable, and the Imperial Court has already issued an order to dispatch troops to eliminate them. You are a noble person, and at this moment, you must quickly head north to the Divine Capital. You must not risk your life!"

Chen Jingwen pondered for a moment, then a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he said to Xiao Guizi,

"Let's go! Let's go home and not leave the city today."

"I want to see what these Yangzhou bandits are capable of!"

After that, he slowly leaned back on the cushion of the carriage and instructed Xiao Guizi,

"Let's go back and find out the details of what happened last night."

"Also, I need to dig up that old fox Lin Ruhai!"

"Yes, Second Master!"

Xiao Guizi bowed, then looked up suspiciously and said,

"But Second Master, Lord Lin is now in charge of collecting the salt tax in Yangzhou. If we continue like this, I'm afraid His Majesty..."

Chen Jingwen picked at his fingernails without caring.

"I'm just a little curious about Lin Ruhai. Of all the officials in Yangzhou, he's the only one with a connection to that gang of bandits. Don't you think it's interesting?"

Xiao Guizi was stunned when she heard this, and then she understood what he meant after a moment's thought.

He smiled humbly and nodded in greeting.

"I understand, Second Master, your opinion is profound!"

As he said this, he was about to reach out and lower the curtain.

But at this moment, a sudden noise came slowly from the urgent road behind the carriage.

Chen Jingwen was slightly stunned when he heard the noise behind him.

Then he sat up, raised his head and gently opened a corner of the curtain.

Then he saw a young man with a pale face and an uneasy look, riding a horse, slowly heading towards the city gate.

In front of him were several servants and a dozen salt soldiers holding spears, wearing uniform soldiers' uniforms and with the word "salt" printed on their chests, leading the way.

Behind the young man's horse were several exquisite and luxurious carriages, which clearly belonged to a noble family.