Sheng Fu

Chapter 961 It’s all for the future

The meal was eaten in a hurry.

"Take all the cash with you as travel expenses," Wang Boye reminded.

The two old men were destined to be unable to endure the long-term bumpy ride on horseback, so after leaving Qingfeng County, they would need to arrange a carriage. Wang Boye was silently thinking about these things in his mind.

Outside the house, Cheng Ze looked at the unconscious man in black and thought about killing him with a knife.

Wang Boye sensed the anger in Cheng Ze's eyes and said softly, "He is alive and also serves as evidence. This alive person will play a big role in whether this matter can be overturned."

Cheng Ze sighed slightly and said, "Why is the world so difficult?"

Wang Boye paused, thinking of his past in Qingshui Village, and said, "There are many people who have a harder time than you."

"We should go."

They headed south under the cover of night, to a place called Lanzhou, which the group had heard of but had never been to.

It was my first time traveling far away, and I had no mood to appreciate the scenery at all.

……

Later in the night.

Zhou Fa and Ma Feng, along with their trusted confidants, came to the thatched cottage by the river.

Looking at the six corpses lying on the grass, Zhou Fa and Ma Feng fell into panic because they knew that the other party deliberately left one person alive.

The thatched hut was empty except for some furniture that was still in decent condition.

Three hours have passed and no one knows where Cheng Ze and his family have gone, but all seven horses are missing. Although they are not war horses, three hours are enough for Cheng Ze to leave Lin County alone.

"This is your old friend, and he is so vulnerable?" Zhou Fa's face was as gloomy as water. He glanced at Ma Feng with disdain, feeling anxious and angry.

As an official for many years, Zhou Fa has always been extremely meticulous. From the traces at the scene, he realized that this was a premeditated action.

"Sir, I..." Ma Feng's face turned pale, he stammered, and was unable to speak.

Zhou Fa forced himself to calm down and ordered, "Send people immediately to intercept them on the way south or north."

"Find an artist to draw Cheng Ze's portrait, and immediately issue a wanted order. The reward is ten taels."

"Remember, you must arrest Cheng Ze and bring him to justice at this time tomorrow night."

Ma Feng was panicking and asked cautiously, "What crime are you arresting Cheng Ze on?"

Snapped!

Zhou Fa casually slapped Ma Feng in the face and said angrily, "There are six bodies on the ground, and the crime scene is right in front of Cheng Ze's house. What crime do you think should be used to arrest Cheng Ze?"

Ma Feng suddenly realized.

Zhou Fa sighed slightly and said, "If we can't arrest Cheng Ze by this time tomorrow night, let alone our future, whether we can save our heads will all depend on our luck!"

Ma Feng quickly took people down to make arrangements. Zhou Fa stood by the river. The sound of the river in the night gradually calmed the heart of the county magistrate. To accomplish great things, one must be calm.

Success or failure depends on this one move. If you fail, just accept your fate.

Zhou Fa will never regret any choice he makes.

Because the things that allow him to make decisions are too cheap.

Everyone wants to rise to the top in a glorious way, but he doesn't have such luck and can only move forward through some shameful activities. Many people don't even have the luck to encounter some shameful activities.

Life is not black and white, but a delicate gray.

……

The next day, in the morning. It was a sunny day with gentle breeze, suitable for an outing.

In the courtyard behind the county government office, Zhou Fa was not restless but rather extremely calm. However, Ma Feng approached the county magistrate in an extremely panicked manner.

"The seven horses were found, but there was no trace of Cheng Ze."

"There is only one horse farm in Lin County. In the morning, someone rented a carriage. The man's name is Wang Boye. He went all the way south. His identity and background have not been ascertained yet. Judging from the signs, Wang Boye should be Cheng Ze's accomplice." Ma Feng said.

Zhou Fa felt even more uneasy when he heard this. An unidentified person suddenly came to Lin County and was related to Cheng Ze's incident. It turned out that he came prepared.

"Are the checkpoints at the intersection heading south tight?" Zhou Fa asked in a deep voice.

Ma Feng looked embarrassed, took a breath and said, "Wang Boye has a token in his hand. The checkpoint can only let people pass, but cannot check how many people are in the carriage."

"The word 'Wang' is written on the token. It is said to be the family token of the Wang family. However, the people at the checkpoint are not good at identifying the authenticity of the token. In addition, Wang Boye is wearing brocade clothes and jade belts, and his demeanor is not bad. The people at the checkpoint mistakenly believe that Wang Boye is from the Wang family, so they can only let him pass."

Wang Changsheng of the Wang family has died. Although his reputation is not at its peak, his foundation is still there.

"It's really mysterious. This time, we have met a master." Zhou Fa said after taking a sip of tea.

"What should we do?" Ma Feng asked guiltily.

Judging from the indications, it is impossible to arrest Cheng Ze today.

Zhou Fa held his breath and said, "If they go north, they will go to the imperial capital to file a complaint. If they go south, it will be difficult to judge their true motives. Maybe Wang Boye has already investigated the relationship between Mr. He Qing and the Xu family, and there is a possibility that he will go to Changlanzhou."

"It is also possible that we will go to Langfeng Province to find His Royal Highness the Southern King to seek justice."

"But it is absolutely impossible to seek refuge with relatives!"

"This matter is beyond our capabilities. Please contact Mr. He Qing's butler immediately and tell him my speculation."

"Someone is protecting Cheng Ze, which means they are not coming for us, but for Master He Qing."

"Perhaps, Wang Boye is Mr. He Qing's enemy."

Ma Feng's heart was beating fast. He hadn't done the job well and he really didn't know how to face the butler.

"Don't hesitate. This matter is a matter of mutual benefit and mutual loss. Besides, we have no idea how strong Wang Boye is." Zhou Fa reminded calmly.

In fact, Zhou Fa did a lot of good things in his life, but he didn't get any good rewards.

Zhou Fa felt extremely depressed because it was the first time he tried to do something bad seriously and ended up suffering retribution.

"I'll go right away!" Ma Feng replied with a straight face.

On the way south, the spring breeze was blowing, the birds were singing, and the flowers were fragrant. It was also a sunny day, which made Cheng Ze feel that this was a good omen. The whole family squeezed into the carriage, but the driver was Young Master Suifeng, which made Cheng Ze feel very sorry.

"How can I repay this kindness in the future?" the wife asked in a low voice.

Cheng Ze had been wealthy in the past, and he had seen the world to some extent. There were some truths that needed no further explanation, and he knew them all.

"Let's talk about it later. If I can get through this, I can talk about repaying you then." Cheng Ze replied solemnly.

Little did they know that their conversation was heard clearly by Wang Boye who was driving.

"Actually, you can open the curtains and take a look at the scenery outside. There is no need to be afraid. I am here with you all the way, so there won't be any accidents." Wang Boye gave a warm reminder.

After he finished speaking, the most mischievous youngest son actually opened the curtains.

"Don't feel burdened and just look forward." Wang Boye smiled softly.

The scenery along the way was beautiful. By the way, this was also the first time that Wang Boye from the north went to the south.