Chapter 446 - Robbery
Shao Xuan bade Ji Ju farewell then left with Guang Yi, bringing the seeds Ji Ju gave.
Not sure what Ji Ju was doing in the house, he just popped out once and then went back into hibernation. The butler prepared a bull carriage for Shao Xuan. There were few horses but many bulls here used for transport in the fields.
This bull was usually used to transport grains.
“No driver?” asked Shao Xuan in surprise.
There was just a carriage with the bull. There was no driver.
“We don’t need a driver,” said the butler with a smile. “After sending you both, it’ll come back on its own.”
“Aren’t you afraid someone would bring it away?”
“They can take it. Don’t chase after them.”
“But, inside…”
“There are no seeds inside, no Thousand Grain Gold,” said Shao Xuan.
“Isn’t that the bag you’re always carrying around?” asked Guang Yi.
“Yes but it’s just a bag. I’ve switched out the things inside.”
When he heard this, he finally calmed down. “Then what’s inside?”
“I got some good stuff from the butler before we left.”
At the Golden Grains fields, when it heard the other bull’s cry, Ji Ju’s ‘Yellow Earth’ wanted to sprint out immediately. Its brother was bullied, as the boss of this area, of course it had to come protect its brother.
If it wasn’t for Ji Ju, who was out for a meal, standing at the gate, the field’s gates would have been bashed open by the bull.
Ji Ju did not let Yellow Earn out but let his butler send their men over. This was ridiculous! Who dared rob a carriage owned by the Golden Grain fields?!
The butler was furious too. He had just guaranteed Shao Xuan’s safety and this happened. This was a slap to his face!
However, when their men arrived, the robbers had already sensed this and left. If it wasn’t for the rubble on the floor and the cries of their bull (who sounded like it was telling on the robbers), they would’ve thought nothing happened.
There were no clues on the dead robber.
In an inconspicuous yard within King City, two guards hurried into the house.
“Young Master, Master Yuan…”
Before the guard finished, there were hurried footsteps approaching. The doors burst open with a kick.
“Ji Yuan, what the hell are you trying to do?!” roared Ji Jing, seeing the newcomer.
Several people stepped forward to protect Ji Jing.
Ji Yuan looked at the men around Ji Jing, then glared at her. “The roads had already been blocked off, yet you dare send your men to rob Shao Xuan?!”
Panic flashed in her eyes but she suppressed her fears. “What nonsense is that? I did not send anyone. “
“You did not send your men, you borrowed someone else’s authority!”
“Shut up, weren’t you thinking of getting the bag too? Or how would you know what happened”
Both of them argued but another person rushed in, panting.
Ji Jing’s eyes shone with excitement when she saw the person. Before she spoke, Ji Yuan acted first to snatch the bag hidden in the other person’s clothing.
“Ji Yuan, you dare take my stuff!” Ji Jing snatched the bag over with her guards.
They fought for the bag. Somehow, someone tugged on a string peeking out of the bag.
Poof!
Like a cannon, everything inside exploded.
The house was not large. In a second, the pungent smell of organic fertiliser filled the room, powder splattered on every person.
There was a heavy smell of manure and farm in the house.
Ji Yuan, holding the bag: “…”
Ji Jing, splattered with manure: “…”
Everyone else, face turning green: “…”
Where was the treasure?