Chapter 304 Pull All Aboard the Chariot

The other district elders looked at each other in bewilderment. They only knew that something had happened, but they were not quite sure what had happened.

Zhao Qiang had made a choice when he contacted them before. He could not make a big fuss about impersonating a special envoy, but he could not make a small noise either. Therefore, he only contacted five district elders.

The others had just received the news and only knew that four district elders had died, so they hurried over in a hurry. They did not know what had happened specifically.

At this moment, they were a little surprised to see Du Yu and Zhao Lu, the two enemies, standing together. But they could all see that something serious had indeed happened!

Otherwise, these two enemies would never stand together.

"This is what happened..."

Du Yu did not let Zhao Lu speak. He told the story from beginning to end according to what he had discussed with Zhao Lu.

Zhao Qiang was exiled by the prince, escaped on the way, pretended to be the prince's special envoy, and deceived several district elders. And this group of district elders had long been disloyal to the King of Qi, and were reported by a group of people around them... The most convincing one should be the report of Xiao Zheng, the son of Elder Zheng of Guqin City, on his own father.

If it was not true, how could a son report his own father?

This group of district elders looked at each other, and each of them was a little speechless, and understood why they were called.

This is to ask them to bear witness together!

I want to refuse, but the problem is... Du Yu and Zhao Lu have solid evidence.

Zhao Qiang, the witness, is still alive and well.

It is enough to prove that this guy did this by pretending to be the special envoy of the King of Qi.

As for the other district elders secretly betraying the prince, it depends on one's own opinion.

None of the district elders present are easy to deal with, they are all old foxes. Almost at a glance, they can see what happened.

What surprised them a little was that Du Yu and Zhao Lu, the two so-called "enemies", could actually unite secretly... No wonder Elder Zheng's group suffered a huge loss and lost their lives.

If they were here, they would probably have the same fate!

"Elder Zhao came from the prince's side, how could he betray?"

"That's right, Elder Zhao is loyal to the sky!"

"This Zhao Qiang is simply extremely evil. If he must be sent to the prince for trial, I really want to slap him to death!"

"Hey, I thought Elder Zheng was good before, but I didn't expect that you can only know a person's face but not his heart..."

A group of district elders, true and false, expressed their opinions one after another.

Elder Zheng and several others are already dead. Who would really stand up for him if they are not related to him?

Even his own son was so happy to send a lot of evidence of his father's betrayal and corruption. What else can they say?

Now these district elders don't even care about what happened between Du Yu and Zhao Lu, they only care about one thing!

Zhao Lu smiled, looked at these district elders, and said: "I invited you all here today, in fact, there is something I want to discuss with you."

Elder Weng of Phoenix City said: "Elder Zhao, there is no need to be polite, just say it directly, we are all brothers and sisters in the same camp!"

"Yes, Elder Zhao, if you have anything to say, just say it directly."

Others also smiled and looked at Zhao Lu with encouragement.

Zhao Lu said: "Guqin City, Qi City, Su City and Hui City... The district elders of these four first-level main cities colluded with the prince to rebel and tried to do something wrong. Now they have been brought to justice. But as the saying goes, a country cannot be without a master for a day! Although we are only a first-level main city, we have a large population and countless confidential affairs. So, I would like to propose to convene an elders' meeting. But because Elder Du and I are involved. Therefore, it is not appropriate to participate in this meeting."

Du Yu nodded expressionlessly on the side, indicating that he agreed with Zhao Lu's words.

Zhao Lu continued: "There are still 30 elders left here, which is far more than half of the number. This meeting can be held to study how to manage the affairs of these four first-level main cities. I have a small suggestion... Before this matter is thoroughly investigated and before the prince sends people over, it is better for these four cities to be temporarily managed by the 30 elders present to form a temporary committee."

Huh!

Although they had guessed what Zhao Lu meant, the thirty elders present couldn't help but breathe faster when she said it herself.

Four main cities, with countless second- and third-tier cities under their jurisdiction!

Every day's income will be a truly astronomical figure.

There are unimaginable huge benefits hidden in this. The people present are all real district elders, and they know it better than anyone else.

"Is this... suitable?" Elder Weng looked at Zhao Lu and asked, "Should we ask the prince first?"

Zhao Lu shook her head: "The prince is busy enough, how can he have the energy to take care of our affairs? In case of emergency, we should act according to the law, and special matters should be handled specially. I believe that the prince will understand. Let's not trouble the prince for things we haven't done well. When the time comes, I will go and explain it to the prince!"

Elder Weng nodded with a heavy face: "What Elder Zhao said is right. When it's our turn to take responsibility, we must also take responsibility!"

"Yes, we can't let the situation in those four cities continue to be chaotic!"

"Yes, we must hurry up and discuss countermeasures."

"Four district elders betrayed, are their subordinates innocent? I think this matter must be investigated quickly!"

"Strictly investigate!"

"Don't let any suspect go!"

"We must give the prince an explanation!"

Zhao Lu sat there with a solemn face, but in his heart, he smiled with satisfaction.

This is a kind of wisdom after seeing through human nature.

Du Yu was also full of emotion in his heart. He killed four district elders and actually won over thirty of them.

Moreover, he tied these thirty elders tightly to his chariot.

This group of old foxes is still happy with it...

Zhao Lu is still the Zhao Lu of the past, too smart!

Zhao Qiang was completely dumbfounded. He knew that he was finished.

People arranged this matter clearly in front of him. But he knew it very well in his heart. Even if he told the king of Qi all these things...if the king of Qi was sure.

That would be meaningless!

Are you saying that Zhao Lu colluded with Bai Muye?

What did she do?

A photo?

Stop it. What era is this?

Unless you can get the complete video of Zhao Lu and Bai Muye's conspiracy.

But even such a video is not impossible to fake.

If it is faked, it will be found out eventually.

So, he is finished.

At this time, Zhao Qiang had only one thought in his mind: I can't continue to live! I will never give this bitch the opportunity to reverse right and wrong!

Thinking in his heart, Zhao Qiang suddenly reversed the blood vessels in his body. In the process of breaking the meridians, a trace of strength finally emerged in his body.

Then, he rushed towards Zhao Lu frantically.

"Bitch, I'll kill you!"

Puff!

Elder Weng, who was sitting not far from him, punched Zhao Qiang's heart.

Elder Weng said calmly: "Zhao Qiang refuses to repent and even wants to attack Elder Zhao. Such a person should be killed. Elders, please bear witness for me!"

Living people are prone to problems after all.

Only dead people are the safest.

Since these thirty elders accepted Zhao Lu's advice and swallowed the shocking benefits, they must show their sincerity.

Killing Zhao Qiang and standing in the same camp with Zhao Lu is their sincerity.

"This man deserved to die, he almost hurt Elder Zhao!"

"Yes, damn it! He dared to pretend to be the prince's special envoy. Elder Zhao is merciful. If it were us, we would have killed him on the spot!"

"We will also write a joint letter to the prince later..."

Zhao Qiang fell to the ground, his eyes wide open, staring blankly at the ceiling above his head.

It's a perfect plan, isn't it?

What's wrong with stealing the identity of the special envoy?

The special envoy order is real, who dares to continue to go to the prince to verify this matter?

Then the five elders, including Du Yu, also cooperated quite well.

Because he said that after killing Zhao Lu, he would find a way to make Baiyue City without elders for a long time!

By then, Baiyue City will belong to these five elders!

As a result, the same method was used on him.

Just like when he first met Zhao Lu, he slapped Zhao Lu and kicked her.

This woman returned all these in one go.

A narrow-minded and powerful woman...can't be provoked.

Thirty district elders held a meeting in the large conference room of Elder Zheng's manor.

In order to avoid suspicion, Zhao Lu and Du Yu came out, boarded Bai Muye's aircraft, and left here. They came to Du Yu's small manor in Guqin City.

Although it is called a small manor, it covers an area of ​​dozens of acres.

There are small bridges, flowing water, pavilions, towers and waterside pavilions.

In the room, Du Yu sent the servants away and personally made tea for the two.

He did not ask Bai Muye's identity again.

Instead, Zhao Lu repeated everything to Bai Muye in detail.

After listening to it, Bai Muye could only give Zhao Lu a thumbs up.

"Great!"

Zhao Lu smiled slightly, without much pride on her face, and said lightly: "After this incident, the status of the entire Feixian in the eyes of the prince will also plummet."

"Yes, with accidents happening one after another, no one would like this place." Du Yu sighed aside, feeling a little melancholy.

Originally, as a district elder in Feixian, except for those who were local, most of the outsiders were exiled.

As a result, in such a short period of time, accidents happened one after another. If the higher-ups still like them, it would be a miracle.

"Whether he likes it or not, just do your own thing." Bai Muye said.

Du Yu glanced at Bai Muye, and the strange feeling in his heart became stronger.

Before, he almost concluded that this man was the legendary genius boy.

But now listening to him, he was a little confused again.

The hatred between him and Zhao Lu is actually different from the hatred that normal people understand. It can only be said that Zhao Lu can't let go of an incident that happened that year, and then between him... love turns to hate.

But the person in front of him should be Bai Muye, and there must be a real deep hatred between him and the prince!

Otherwise, why would the prince want to kill him?

Then why did he speak in a flat tone when he mentioned the prince, as if he had no hatred at all?

Or is this guy not Bai Muye?

"Have tea." Du Yu put a cup of tea in front of Bai Muye.

Bai Muye nodded, looked at him and said, "Elder Du is also a man of temperament."

"Ah? Haha, is that so? Many people think I am an old fox." Du Yu laughed.

Bai Muye said, "Whether I am an old fox or not is not important. People must be smarter when they live longer. When I look at people, I only look at his choice at the critical moment."

Zhao Lu blushed slightly and whispered, "It's not what you think!"

Bai Muye waved his hand, "There are men who are willing to stand up at that time and don't care about their lives. It's not what I think, what else can it be?"

Du Yu lowered his head slightly and fell silent.

Zhao Lu was stunned for a moment, then picked up the teacup in front of him and blew it gently.

Bai Muye drank the tea in the small cup in one gulp, stood up and said, "Now that everything is fine, I should go back."

"Okay, I'm really sorry for delaying you for so long." Zhao Lu stood up and said softly.

"Let's not say these polite words between you and me." Bai Muye said, looking at Zhao Lu and said: "You stay here and deal with this matter with Elder Du before going back. I think your Baiyue City needs to learn more from Elder Du! Look at how poor you are, you can't even take out a spirit bead!"

Zhao Lu rolled her eyes.

Du Yu looked thoughtful.

Then, the two of them sent Bai Muye away together, watching the aircraft quickly break through the air.

The remaining two looked at each other in silence.

After a long time, Du Yu asked: "Birthday gift..."

"Not me!" Zhao Lu replied coldly.

"That's not what I meant, okay... I do want to confirm it." Du Yu let out a long breath, then looked at Zhao Lu: "You have been so hard these years, why never tell me a word?"

"I wish I could stab you to death, what to tell you?" Zhao Lu glared at him with red eyes, turned around and walked into the room.

Du Yu scratched his head and followed him, shouting behind Zhao Lu: "Lu..."

Zhao Lu stopped, didn't look back, and didn't respond.

Du Yu said sincerely: "Let's reconcile. I was wrong in the past. I admit to you now that I was really scared at that time, scared to death! The boss told me to run away quickly and not care about him. I... I wanted to take him with me, but I was really scared. I was timid, I was cowardly, I was afraid of death... The boss's death was my fault."

Tears fell from the corners of Zhao Lu's eyes like beads with broken strings. She turned around slowly and whispered: "Do you know why I hated you for so many years?"

"I know, you like the boss." Du Yu whispered.

"Yes, I like the boss, but you are wrong. The reason why I refuse to forgive you and even hate you is not because I like him. It is because you clearly did something wrong and gave up on him because of cowardice. Why don't you admit it?"

Zhao Lu looked at him: "In fact, as long as you admit it to me at that time and say what you just said, how could I follow you? In that situation, you couldn't take the boss away at all. You were right to escape alone! But what about you? You didn't admit it at all. You said you didn't know anything. You said that the boss's death was his own fault... Even later, I was bullied, you also knew it, right?"

Du Yu looked Zhao Lu: "Do you think that I, who is far away in Feixian... not even an elder, could know?"

Du Yu sighed: "I don't know those things at all. When I knew that you were bullied, and then you were valued by the prince, and then your two brothers... how long did it take?"

Zhao Lu whispered: "I believe you, just because you can help me without hesitation today, I believe you. Yes, I betrayed the prince, Du Yu, you regret it now, but it's not too late. After all, the mountains are high and the emperor is far away here, you just need to change your words at will..."

Du Yu shook his head slightly and pointed to the bench beside him.

Zhao Lu sat down, Du Yu sat at the other end, muttering: "That incident back then was the biggest knot in my life. It's not that you can't forgive me, in fact, I can't forgive myself either. So much so that I went around telling my colleagues and friends that there was a deep hatred between you and me... Hey, but in fact, with such a big hatred, who has really targeted anyone?"

He sighed and said, "I am so happy that you came to Feixian, but I have been so harsh in my words over the years, how can I have the face to find you? If it weren't for what happened today, I am afraid I would still be arrogant... I would be the elder of my district."

"But until the moment you were bullied, I suddenly realized that I couldn't accept it. Even if I was torn to pieces, I didn't want you to suffer any grievances."

"So when I took action, I didn't think about what to do in the future?"

Du Yu couldn't help laughing when he said this: "But you are still the little deer I knew back then! I seem to have returned to those days. The boss and I were only responsible for fighting, and you... were responsible for making plans."

Zhao Lu's face also showed a faint glow, as if she had returned to those carefree days.

"Who can tell whether we are betrayers or not? We are all past the age of black and white. We are just a group of workers. Working for the prince is working, and working for the emperor is also working. There is no difference. So, it is our freedom to choose who to cooperate with and how to do it. We are not trained by anyone. Although we have taken a lot of his resources, we have also paid a lot!"

Zhao Lu looked at him: "Do you really think so?"

Du Yu nodded.

"What if one day, the prince and I stand on the opposite side?" Zhao Lu asked lightly.

Du Yu thought for a moment and said with a smile: "If you are willing to reconcile with me and stop arguing with me about that incident, even if one day you really stand against the prince, at most... I will run away with you."

Zhao Lu nodded gently: "Okay, remember what you said, but... I still have to think about it carefully!"

Du Yu was speechless: "Can you give me a definite answer?"

"How can a girl's anger be calmed down so easily?" Zhao Lu snorted, "Didn't you hear my master say that I am so poor that I don't even have a spirit bead?"

Du Yu had a bitter face: "I don't have any on hand now... I have saved up for so many years and was ready to flatter the prince, but it was all taken away..."

"You deserve it!"

"Hey, you said it as if there is nothing in it for you!"

"What I gave you is not as valuable as yours."

"Forget it, I will find a way to get you a few later, as a gift for you to become a grandmaster!"

"That's better." Zhao Lu smiled happily.

She is very satisfied with her life now.

The knot in her heart has been untied. She has a responsible master behind her and a man who is willing to help her.

This is what happiness is, right?

She seems to have returned to the past.