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Chapter 200 Killing Two Birds with One Stone?
On this side, Qi Shang saw Shen Qing charge into the bandits on horseback and wreak havoc, so he immediately led his troops to charge like tigers descending a mountain, tearing open a gap in the enemy lines.
Upon seeing this, bandit leader Wei Hu cursed under his breath, "Damn it!"
He had only received word that many young noblemen would be playing polo here today. He figured he was just there to kidnap a few hostages, not to start a rebellion or fight a war. How did he end up running into the border troops?
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Wei Hu spat and shouted, "Withdraw!"
Before he finished speaking, he took off running, muttering to himself, "What a mess of the world! They can't even afford to eat, while those rich kids are still living the high life. There's a war going on outside, and they're playing polo here. They're rolling in money. What's wrong with robbing a little? What's wrong with that!"
"Don't pursue a desperate enemy!"
Seeing the bandits fleeing in disarray, Qi Shang stopped the soldiers who were about to pursue them and gathered his men to converge on Shen Qing's location.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Qi Shang saw a handsome young man clinging to Shen Qing, sobbing uncontrollably. He suddenly coughed. The young marshal's body was barely cold! Madam, you... at least try to keep it a secret from others!
Seeing the conflicted look on Qi Shang's face, Shen Qing knew exactly what he was thinking. She patted Ye Mingzhu's shoulder reassuringly, making her turn to face Qi Shang and Lu Yu's former subordinates, and introduced her, "This is my sworn sister."
"Sister-in-law?" Qi Shang and the others looked closely and, oh, it really was a young girl. They all breathed a sigh of relief.
Shen Qing finally had time to ask in detail, but he didn't know how to start. He already knew the general situation in Cangzhou from the military report, and the Ye family of Fancheng was definitely gone. After hesitating for a long time, he asked, "Mingzhu, how did you get here? Are you alone?"
Ye Mingzhu knew that now was not the time to cry, but she had been on tenterhooks all the way and had just almost lost her life. Under the pressure, she lost control of her emotions and couldn't help but calm down. Thinking of Zhen E's situation, she quickly and concisely recounted what had happened.
"You mean Zhen E was captured by Wu Zhoumu's servants and was to be offered to Wu Erlang..." Shen Qing's expression turned strange. Coincidentally, Wu Erlang was still at the horse farm behind them.
Ye Mingzhu grabbed Shen Qing's arm and pleaded, "Second Brother is exceptionally handsome. If he falls into the hands of those lecherous men, who knows how much torment he will suffer... Please, Sister Shen, save him! If it's too late... such a proud man might not survive!"
Seeing Ye Mingzhu's expression as if Zhen E might have been ruined, Shen Qing found it hard to keep a straight face. At this moment, morality and humor were fighting at the corners of his mouth.
"Don't worry, if what you say is true, Wu Erlang is still at the horse farm over there. With Brother Zhen's character and looks, those sycophantic lackeys will naturally offer their services to their master first, how could they dare to offend him?"
Shen Qing comforted her, saying that nothing could be more powerful than a pillow talk. For someone who was likely to become the master's new favorite, they would naturally not be too harsh on her. They might even be treating her well right now, which was much better than Ye Mingzhu being coerced by bandits.
Of course, if he didn't interfere and Wu Guo actually returned to the prefectural city and succeeded, he would be rejected later...
Shen Qing stopped his impolite daydreaming and looked back towards the horse farm. It wasn't far, and he could roughly see how things were progressing. Today's plans against Tao You could be put to rest. Perhaps he could take this opportunity to clash with the Wu family of Yongzhou...
Thinking this, he immediately grasped Ye Mingzhu's hand and said sincerely, "We are sworn brothers, and your brother is also my close friend and relative. Let's go! Let's go and demand an explanation from Wu Erlang!"
"Yes!" Ye Mingzhu nodded, touched.