AWB Chapter 303 Still Not Asleep
Chapter 303 Still Not Asleep
Therefore, she sent assassins to intercept them, but she didn't mention it to herself.
Qi Zeyun also had reason to believe that Wu Chengye was targeting them, after all, they were former allies who had turned against each other.
Now she's fallen into such a state, and she really is the kind of ruthless person.
It's perfectly normal for them to use their last remaining strength to launch a counterattack.
"That's true. We need to stop ahead and think things through."
Walking ahead, we came to Xiaobian Town, which is near Wei'an County.
Their carriages and horses were parked there, ready to spend the night.
However, as soon as they entered Wei'an County, Lü Xianjun had already received the news.
This was, after all, her territory, and they had sent assassins to monitor them the whole way.
In Wei'an County, a lowly henchman came to the courtroom: "Reporting to Your Honor, those people have already entered Wei'an County."
"Alright, given their status, they will surely come to see me, so there's no need to make things difficult for them on the way."
"I'll give them a proper 'hospitality' once they arrive in Weian County."
"Should we instruct the towns along the way not to obstruct them?"
"I don't want to repeat what I just said! Has Boss Yan returned?"
"came back."
Upon hearing Xiao Luoluo's answer, Lü Xianjun told her to step back and sat on the table, tapping her fingers thoughtfully.
As soon as Wu Ziyan and his group entered the town, they felt that the atmosphere was very strange.
Logically speaking, people would be curious to see what kind of business a foreign merchant caravan is doing when they hear it passing by.
When they arrived, not a single person came to watch.
They even conduct business as if they were invisible, buying and selling in an orderly manner.
Even when Wu Ziyan led his horse to the nearby vendors to talk to them, they seemed to be hiding something, and their replies were very official.
This wasn't just the case at one store; I visited several stores and found the same thing.
Wu Ziyan and Qi Zeyun exchanged a glance. It seemed that the leader here already knew about their arrival.
They exchanged glances, then leaned close and whispered to each other.
"It seems this place won't be easy to get through. Even if we find an inn to rest, it might not be safe."
"Since we're already here, let's find an inn to rest first."
The group arrived at an inn on the street in a grand procession.
The innkeeper looked very shrewd, with a big belly and squinty eyes.
He glanced at them up and down, then looked back at the waiter sweeping inside.
"Oh my, I didn't know you were such distinguished guests. How many superior rooms would you like?"
"You're quite the businessman, boss. We haven't even decided yet whether we want a place to stay or a meal."
Wu Ziyan casually handed the horse reins to the waiter who was waiting nearby, and the boss said again, "Four superior rooms."
The boss just rolled his eyes and greeted them with a smile as he ushered them into the lobby.
A waiter immediately poured them water and asked them with a smile what they wanted to eat.
They enthusiastically introduced the dishes served at their guesthouse.
Wu Ziyan exchanged another glance with the men.
"My sister and I, along with our families, have been traveling north to do business. I wonder if Wei'an County has any special features?"
"Weian County has many local specialties, but in this small town, only some wines are worth mentioning."
Is this a trap to lure them in, to get them drunk?
I don't know if they're after their luggage or the people themselves!
"You've had a long journey and shouldn't drink alcohol. Please, boss, warm up some soup for me."
The boss's expression changed slightly, but he didn't show it much and ordered someone to warm the soup in the kitchen.
Then someone went upstairs to tidy up their rooms; it looked like an extremely ordinary inn.
When the food was served, I secretly tasted it while the others weren't looking to see if it was poisoned.
They didn't do anything behind the scenes. After dinner, everyone washed up and went upstairs, but no one was sleepy.
Wu Ziyan only secretly opened her bedroom door after the lights and doors downstairs had been turned off and closed.
They slipped into the room next door where Chu Qiu and Changsun Boyou were staying. As usual, Chu Qiu and Changsun Boyou shared a room.
Hearing the door open, she knew it was Wu Ziyan. The two men, their clothes and hair still in place, seemed to be waiting for her.
"Is Yue Rong next door?"
When Wu Ziyan asked this question, Fang Yuerong sat up from the couch in the room.
Since he was already in the room with these two people, there was no need to call them again.
“There’s definitely something fishy about this inn. The owner looked at us during the day and it seemed like we had received some kind of order.”
"They were in a hurry to usher us inside."
"Yes, I was extra careful during dinner."
"But it doesn't make sense that they didn't tamper with the food," Changsun Boyu thought, stroking his chin.
"Maybe they're plotting something right now, how they're going to attack us?"
"So, what you mean, boss?"
Chu Qiu drew his sword from its sheath, its cold light reflecting in his eyes: "Strike first!"
Wu Ziyan nodded; Chu Qiu had just spoken to her heart.
The innkeeper and the waiter didn't seem to be skilled in martial arts.
They've probably been paid by someone to secretly take action against them.
Sure enough, the boss and the waiter were in a room downstairs, the candles were flickering, and the boss was pacing back and forth.
"What do you mean by the sudden change of meaning from above?"
"Boss, I don't know either. According to the original plan, we should have made the mistake in their food."
"But does this mean we have to stop all of a sudden? Are we still going to use sleeping gas tonight? Are we still going to keep an eye on that shipment?"
Have you ever heard of a general in the field sometimes disobeying the emperor's orders?
"Since you're telling us not to hurt people, surely we can afford to lose some money?"
The boss and his waiter exchanged a knowing smile; their true purpose was to swindle money.
We still have to use the sleeping gas, otherwise how are we going to search their goods?
As he spoke, he picked up two bamboo tubes, which were already filled with a mixture of sleeping powder.
Wu Ziyan and the others were talking when they suddenly heard faint footsteps.
Put your finger to your lips and everyone keep quiet; they're not the only ones who are clever.
Chu Yu was responsible for protecting the safety of those two, which was to be expected.
They were still awake, secretly worried that the other person might cause trouble in their sleep.
The boss and waiter, carrying sleeping pills, had arrived at their room door.
He moistened his mouth with saliva and poked a hole in the paper window with his index finger.
The bamboo tube just fits into that hole.
Since the candles inside were also extinguished, it was impossible to see anything clearly.
Wu Ziyan pointed to the bamboo tube, and Changsun Bo, who was closest to it, understood.
I rolled a lump of clay in my hand, which I used for disguise.
When people outside were blowing on it, a clump of mud happened to block the opening of the bamboo tube.
Of course, the people outside also noticed, but their mouths were already on it, and they had already made the blowing motion.
The air was puffed out of his cheeks and he couldn't blow it out at all, the boss saw this.
Look how difficult it is for her to even blow out a sleeping powder; she's even planning to do it herself.
The moment their hands touched the bamboo tube, the door creaked open, and several people stared at them. How embarrassing!
"Oh, you guys are still awake? I was just afraid of disturbing you, so I asked the waiter to light some mosquito repellent incense for you."