Your Majesty, Please Stop!

Chapter 25: The Iron-faced Judge, the Pure and Kind Young Master

Xin Zhuo was definitely not speaking nonsense.

From the current situation, six bandits facing thousands of elite constables were naturally in a precarious and hopeless situation. However, if we look at the problem from a different perspective, it's completely different.

For example, kidnapping the girl and taking her up the mountain.

In the past, why were kidnappers able to extort exorbitant ransoms from families so brazenly? It's because they had leverage, as steady as Mount Tai, and they took advantage of the families' fear and desperation.

This girl on the mountain might be the daughter of a high-ranking official, definitely a noble and valuable identity. The attitude of the constables who abandoned the attack on Menghu Fort and hurriedly came to rescue her is evident.

Since we have leverage, six against a thousand, the advantage must be on our side.

Of course, from a long-term perspective, dragging it out is not a good idea. There will eventually be a resolution, and when the girl leaves or something unexpected happens, we, the mere six bandits, will not escape death.

However, we have a well, and this well is Xin Zhuo's absolute confidence.

In just a moment, he even had a bold and stylish plan for a rapid increase in strength.

Huang Dagui and the others, who were puzzled, were infected by Xin Zhuo's inexplicable confidence and relaxed a lot. They didn't know what the boss had in mind, but since he had an idea, it must be a good one.

The things that have happened during this period, the boss's skillful operations and martial arts, have already convinced them.

"Boss, what's your idea? Let's hear it."

Cui Ying'er still frowned, feeling the need to clarify. She was actually a person who lacked a sense of security in her heart and preferred to be cautious in everything.

Xin Zhuo looked at the constables who had already crowded to within fifty meters of the mountain peak and smiled, "It's simple..."

...

Above is the mountain peak of Fulong Fort, like a mushroom cloud. It is indeed a steep and treacherous mountain, and it's hard to understand how the bandits found this wonderful place.

How is Miss Su doing now? Will such a beautiful and virtuous woman have already been defiled?

Chen Jing, Yuan Mo'er, and the other six constables felt heavy-hearted and dared not think further. They walked to the front of the constable group and were about to order an attack.

Unexpectedly, a loud shout suddenly came from the peak, "Dare to take one step forward, and we will tear up the ticket. The girl will undoubtedly die!"

The constables were stunned and quickly stopped the constables who were ready to attack. They looked up at the mountain peak and saw five bandits calmly standing at the end of the small path on the edge of the cliff.

Chen Jing and the others stared fiercely at the bandits, and their gaze naturally fell on the young man in the middle.

Under the light of the torch, they saw that the young man in the middle was only about 15 or 16 years old. He was wearing a coarse linen robe, tall and handsome, with a hint of determination in his eyebrows.

The key is his temperament, without any rustic or bandit-like aura. Faced with the government, he also had a rare sense of dignity... No, he seemed to look down on people a bit.

If this were in the capital city below the mountain, anyone who saw him would praise him as a handsome young man.

However, at this moment, in the eyes of the constables, they felt that this kid had a strange and eccentric aura.

Chen Jing gave a signal, and a loud-mouthed constable stepped forward from beside him and angrily shouted, "Listen, you bandits on the mountain, release Miss Su immediately, or else when the soldiers attack the mountaintop, you will have no place to bury yourselves!"

It was a straightforward and plain threat, but coming from a strict government constable, it had some intimidating power.

The bandits on the peak quickly reacted. They saw a rough man with a one-eyed mask step forward, carrying a wooden knife, and disdainfully shouted, "Stupid idiot!"

This word was unfamiliar to everyone present, but it was nothing more than a dirty word like fool or idiot.

The shout from the constable made the head constable furious. He turned around and asked the other constables: "Shall we fight?"

Except for the head constable, most of the constables were of low status, with very low requirements for entry. Once they took off their official uniforms, they were just ruffians who knew a bit of martial arts. Swearing was a common occurrence for them.

Chen Jing shook his head, pressed the sharp knife at his waist, and personally stepped forward to shout: "What are you all thinking? Do you really think you can escape death today?"

"Haha, what a joke..." The one-eyed man coldly laughed. "You can try if you want. Whoever dares to climb these stone steps, we will kill the girl first! Trust me, we are very fast, we can make ten round trips in the time it takes for half an incense stick to burn!"

There was an instant silence at the foot of the mountain.

Several constables frowned, and the worried and anxious expressions on the faces of the numerous constables were not concealed.

This extortion was really effective against them.

Fufeng Mansion City was a large border city in Bazhou, with tall walls and a large area. Not only were there merchants from the north and south gathering here, but there were also four prominent local families with a long history and flourishing branches.

The young ladies were used to comparing themselves, with titles like "Jade Gentleman" and "Knowledgeable Miss" being passed around by the common people. But if we were to talk about which noble girl was the most beautiful and popular, no one could surpass Miss Su.

To be frank, this had nothing to do with her status, it was not the kind of ranking like "My father is the prefect".

Miss Su was not only beautiful, but also knowledgeable and considerate. She often used her own money to help poor families, bringing along her servants and maidservants. She would also frequently persuade Prefect Su to reduce the taxes and levies beyond the imperial regulations. In private, she would even review wrongful cases and stand up for the common people.

In just half a year since Prefect Su took office, he had cleaned up the mess left behind by the previous corrupt officials, and Miss Su definitely had a share of the credit for this.

So in the eyes of the common people and the constables, she was like a Bodhisattva.

The bandits wanted to kill her first and then... This was something that no one could accept, something that they didn't even dare to think about.

Yuan Mo'er took a deep breath and cupped her fists as she shouted, "This brother is easy to talk to. I won't hide it from you, the girl's identity is extraordinary. Her abduction by all of you has already caused a huge uproar in the mansion. This matter must be resolved, and the girl definitely cannot spend the night on the mountain."

Chen Jing wanted to stop Yuan Mo'er from revealing Miss Su's identity to prevent being blackmailed, but it was too late. He could only follow up and say, "That's right! No matter what, we, the government officials, must bring back the girl today. Please consider it carefully, all of you!"

"Daddy cares so much about you!" The one-eyed man coldly laughed. "Do you think we're stupid? The girl will definitely not leave the mountain tonight. If you dare to attack, she will undoubtedly die!"

Chen Jing and the other constables exchanged glances and replied coldly, "This matter cannot be delayed. What are your conditions? Just say it!"

"Alright, alright."

The one-eyed bandit stepped back, and the young bandit laughed lightly as he stepped forward and said, "First of all, the girl will definitely not leave the mountain tonight. Secondly, since we have kidnapped her, we naturally need some benefits to release her. As for what benefits, we need to discuss it and give you an answer tomorrow morning!

Don't rush to refute us. I know your concerns, but please rest assured, I, Xin Zhuo, am a just and kind-hearted judge. I know right from wrong, and once I make a decision, it's as firm as Nine Cauldrons. I will definitely not harm her or tarnish her innocence."

"No, Miss Su absolutely cannot spend the night in the bandit's den!"

Chen Jing and Yuan Mo'er and the other constables almost shouted in unison. Miss Su's reputation absolutely could not be tarnished. If she spent the night in the bandit's den, everything would be ruined.

"No way!"

The constables also shouted and cursed.

"Very well!" The young man waved his hand forcefully. "Kill her!"

"Watch closely!" The two sneaky bandits beside him quickly responded.

"Hold on!"

Chen Jing quickly stopped them. "Let's discuss it again!"

"No discussion! She won't be released tonight!" The young man was extremely stubborn. "We will give you the ransom price tomorrow morning. If any constable dares to come up the mountain tonight, the girl will definitely have a tragic fate. Trust me, my brothers are very ruthless."

(End of this chapter)