The battle became clearer, and most of the Song family members were restrained by blades and swords. Master Song suddenly threw his sword and used lightness kung fu to escape to the outer courtyard.
“Master Song, I’ll save you!”
Wang Xiaoer shouted, grabbing a hoe to block the way, but I pulled him back, glaring: “Fool, didn’t you see they’re not using sharp edges against the Song family, but sword backs? The Song family, however, is trying to kill their opponents.”
As soon as I finished speaking, he stopped, frowning in thought.
Before Master Song could escape the courtyard, three young men flew forward, blocking him with their swords and forcing him back. Someone from behind emerged, positioning a sword blade at his neck, finally subduing him.
With no more weapon sounds in the courtyard, everyone looked at us. I quickly said: “We’re good people.”
“
Everyone paused, and one person sheathed his sword, approaching to carefully examine Wang Xiaoer: “I recognize you. You’re the one who said today outside the Song family that they have 100,000 taels of gold.”
The man continued, ignoring me: “It’s because of brother that we learned the gold is in their hands. Thank you.”
Wang Xiaoer scratched his head: “Ah? I just shared what I knew, no need to thank me.”
“Actually, he was told by Lord Zhou in a dream, who dreamed they would be wiped out, so he came to warn the Song family,” I quickly explained, also unable to resist asking, frustrated at being ignored by the handsome man, “So what exactly is going on? Who are you?”
Seeing the man’s furrowed brow, I knew he probably thought the dream explanation was far-fetched, but couldn’t find a more reasonable explanation. After a moment’s thought, he said: “Have you heard about the flood disaster in Qi Province six months ago, where the court’s disaster relief funds were robbed midway?”
I raised an eyebrow: “The 100,000 taels of gold are those relief funds? And the Song family are the robbers?”
He nodded: “Exactly. We’re from the court. The Emperor ordered us to trace the gold’s whereabouts, and we finally found a lead. We infiltrated the courtyard and found them fighting, about to divide and escape. I think it’s because of brother’s interruption that they panicked.”
