Chapter 1715: Full-level Boss Dressed As a Peasant Girl
Chapter 1715: Uncle Yang and Others Understand the Truth
Setting aside the question of whether it was a generous gift or not, Meng Yunzheng's expression turned serious as he asked them, "Do you intend to return to Chenggu County?"
Uncle Yang and the others were taken aback, feeling puzzled and hesitatingly nodded. "Of course, we want to return. We've finally escaped danger, and we just want to reunite with our families. They must be worried sick about us."
Meng Yunzheng fell silent for a moment, then raised his head and said, "However, Chenggu County isn't safe at the moment. In fact, it's quite dangerous."
Uncle Yang was startled, and then a thought seemed to occur to him. He hurriedly asked, "Are you saying that there are still many bandits roaming around the county town who haven't been caught?"
"Bandits?" Meng Yunzheng chuckled and looked towards Qin Kun, signaling for him to come over. In front of everyone, he asked, "Tell everyone, are you a bandit?"
Qin Kun's neck shrank, feeling a sense of impending doom.
However, he was currently standing with the others, unable to continue concealing the truth. He spoke in a hushed voice, "We're not bandits. There's not a single bandit among us in the Black Market. Two years ago, I was deceived by someone from my hometown and brought here. After arriving, I found that I had two choices: either become a laborer or, like Lu Wu and the others, fight in the arena, or join them and be a thug in the Black Market. Both the first two options were dead ends for me, and since I had an introduction from my fellow villager, I easily became a thug in the Black Market. But believe me, although I'm part of the Black Market, I've never harmed anyone."
However, the expressions of Uncle Yang and the others became increasingly solemn as they listened. "So, you're not rebels who turned to banditry because you couldn't wait for the new emperor's amnesty to sweep the land? You're the ones who've been burning, killing, and plundering Chenggu County on behalf of the Black Market? You're not so-called bandits?"
Qin Kun swallowed hard and nodded, "Yes."
Heir He, standing beside Uncle Yang, instantly raised his voice, "Why? How did we offend your Black Market? Why did you launch such ruthless attacks on the city's residents? What are you trying to achieve?"
Qin Kun was on the verge of tears and retreated two steps quietly.
"I don't know. I'm just a small fry, following orders from above."
Uncle Yang took a deep breath; he had a hunch that the situation here might be much more complex.
He turned to Meng Yunzheng and asked, "Does Young Master Meng know the reason?"
Meng Yunzheng looked at Xia Yi. The reasons were somewhat complicated, and his connections to the capital weren't deep. He wasn't sure what he should or shouldn't say. He decided to let Xia Yi handle it.
Xia Yi stepped forward quickly and spoke gravely to everyone, "Considering the circumstances, I'll clarify some things. The people in the Black Market are indeed not bandits; they are rebels plotting a revolt. They intended to target Chenggu County because the County Magistrate of Chenggu County, Cheng Yuan, is colluding with them."
"What, what?" Everyone was shocked. "Magistrate Cheng is with them?"
Xia Yi nodded. "Yes, that's correct. There are two secret passages in the Black Market. One of them is the one you took when you were captured, and the other leads to County Magistrate Cheng's private residence. The rebels in the Black Market targeted you based on a list provided by County Magistrate Cheng. They specifically captured you."
Uncle Yang involuntarily gasped, "So, aren't our families in grave danger?"
Young Master He questioned, "Magistrate Cheng is a rebel. Will the imperial court send someone to rescue Chenggu County?"
Young Master He added, "So that's the case. Looking back, among all of us who were captured, none of us had favorable relations with County Magistrate Cheng."
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