Chapter 583 - Chapter 583: Chapter 570: Wanting His Money (1/2)

Chapter 583: Chapter 570: Wanting His Money

An injured guard, panting heavily, came running back. “We may not be able to hold out any longer, Fourth Prince and Prince Qi, please leave as soon as possible.”

“How can this be?” Chu Yunzhao was quite surprised.

Zhu Shisan and his men were at their wits’ end. They had been chased relentlessly for several days and they were now down to just over a dozen men. Yet on their side, even though Yu Xiaowei had taken many men up the mountain to encircle them, they had also left twenty to thirty good men here.

By any account, Zhu Shisan and his men should not have been able to oppress them so miserably.

“If he has already taken this secret route, he must have left plenty of backup beforehand.” Chu Jinnian was utterly unconcerned. He simply said in a soft voice, “If they send a signal now for the leader to come back, I’m afraid it will be too late. It seems there is only one way left to go.”

“Jing Zhao, bring out what’s in the box.”

Jing Zhao solemnly nodded and responded, “Yes.” He then brought out a tightly wrapped box and carefully placed it on the table. He gently opened the lid of the box.

Inside, several dark items were revealed.

Upon seeing the firearms inside the box, Chu Yunzhao gasped, “When did you start carrying these things with you?”

They had always had the upper hand. On the surface, they could clean up Zhu Shisan and his men without lifting a finger. Yet he had carried these dangerous items, which was indeed peculiar when considered more closely.

“It’s merely just in case.”

Chu Jinnian touched his nose and casually made an excuse, “Ever since we came to Lu, I’ve learned from the local magistrate about some things Zhu Shisan have done. It’s clear that the man is highly cunning and sneaky. So, I brought these with me, just in case of danger.”

“I see.” Chu Yunzhao nodded with more admiration for Chu Jinnian’s caution and detail. He grabbed Chu Jinnian’s sleeve solemnly, “If we manage to escape this time, I promise to repay you in a big way. I will make sure to commend you to our father.”

“No need for commendation. But if Fourth Prince truly wants to thank me, how about giving me a few more of your shops in the capital city?” Chu Jinnian glanced at Chu Yunzhao.

Chu Yunzhao, “…”

At such a critical moment, he was still thinking about his shops!

So, his heartfelt expression of gratitude meant nothing to Chu Jinnian. All he cared about was money!

“Master, everything is ready.” Jing Zhao had arranged everything according to Chu Jinnian’s instructions. The fuse was ready to be lit and he had a lighter in his hand.

He further instructed the guards to retreat to avoid accidental harm.

The moment the people outside received the signal, they retreated slightly, inadvertently revealing the current location of Chu Jinnian and Chu Yunzhao.

Zhu Shisan was a burly man, eight feet tall, with a jagged scar on his cheek. He now started laughing, revealing his yellow teeth, “I thought these guards were loyal, but it turns out they’re just scared and forgetful after a little fight.”

“Big brother is right, these officials are just trying to make money. But no matter how good this money is, it’s just money, and of course, it’s not as important as their lives. They clearly know what they should do now.” Zhou Er, who was standing beside him, laughed along and casually wiped the blood splattered on his face.