Chapter 508 - Chapter 508: Chapter 515: City Gate Interception (2/2)
“Sir, this is swill from a restaurant, meant for pig feed. It’s turned sour and pungent from being delayed for two days, but since it’s for feeding pigs, the stench doesn’t really matter. After all, the pigs can’t be choosy about their food, and we got it for free,” explained one of the men, looking unfazed by the foul odor as if he had grown used to it.
Hearing the man’s explanation, the guard could hardly stand it, covering his mouth as if the stench nearly made him vomit.
“You men, go check it and see if there’s any problem,” the leader instructed some soldiers. Although they were reluctant, they had to follow commands. If they accidentally let someone slip by due to negligence, they wouldn’t be able to handle the blame from their superiors.
Then Qing Zhu’s voice was heard again, filled with disgust and impatience, “What’s there to check about two carts of sour water? How could anyone be hidden in such foul and rotten content? Let them go immediately. It’s bad enough to suffocate me, but if our master is bothered by this smell, who among you can bear the responsibility?”
The soldiers, already struggling with the stench, didn’t let the carts pass immediately, but after a quick inspection using a stick to stir the swill without finding anything amiss, they waved the men off, telling them to leave at once.
Once the men left and the nauseating smell finally dissipated, the soldiers resumed inspecting Sikong Mansion’s line. After finding nothing amiss with the boxes and items at the back, their attention turned to Qing Zhu’s horse carriage, seemingly intending to check inside it.
“What are you looking into? Inside, there is my master. How dare you spy upon him at will?!” Qing Zhu saw the soldier looking towards the carriage and spoke up in a displeased tone.
“The young brother is too severe. How would I dare to spy on your master? It’s just that…”
The soldier’s words were cut short by Qing Zhu, who spoke angrily, interrupting him, “Just what? Stop wasting words. You want to inspect, I let you inspect. What else do you want? If you know what’s good for you, let us pass immediately, or don’t blame me for not being polite!”
“Young brother, please calm down. I have no choice. We are ordered to check the carriage before letting it through. Please bear with us.”
The soldier was inwardly troubled, facing such a domineering and unreasonable person of status, they could only consider themselves unlucky. Not only were they unable to protest, but they also had to maintain a smiling façade and proceed softly.
“Don’t overstep your bounds. With your status, you dare to say you will search our master’s carriage? Don’t mistake our kindness for weakness!”
As Qing Zhu spoke, the soldiers, no matter how patient they were, could barely manage to maintain their smiles. They wanted to assert themselves but were mindful of many considerations; however, just then the carriage curtain was lifted to reveal Sikong Yu poking his head out.
“What’s the matter, why the repeated delays?” Sikong Ling asked with a furrowed brow and an air of displeasure.
The soldier looked up and realized that the person inside the carriage wasn’t just any master of the Sikong Family, but their Young Master, Sikong Ling himself,