Moonlight and wind

Chapter 209 Strange Bounty

"Rebellious son!" Shan Tianxiang was furious in the Xue Ji Palace. "He has only been away for a few months, and he either killed the prefect or slaughtered the captain guarding the city. He also provoked a dispute with the Yunyin Sword Sect. He has been very busy all the way!" His face was ashen with anger.

"Killing Governor Bao and slaughtering the captain of Hailan City, these all happened for a reason, big brother, you know that," Second Hall Master Shan Tianao spoke for Shan Zimo, "As for the dispute with the Yunyin Sword Sect, it's hard to say who started it!" After saying that, he gently shook the teacup in his hand and took a sip of tea.

"Second brother is right!" Third Hall Master Shan Tianxiao echoed, "According to the battle reports from the spies, it is right to let Zimo go down the mountain. Not to mention his rapid improvement in martial arts, his prestige is also increasing day by day. Big brother doesn't have to worry about Zimo not being able to fulfill his engagement with Princess Jinyu next year!"

"Just spoil him. Now the bounty order is posted all over Wu State. I don't think he can escape this time!" Shan Tianxiang tightly held a bounty order with Shan Zimo's portrait on it in his hand. The portrait was exactly the same as the real person!

"The Emperor has been in seclusion for several months. This Wu-nation-wide bounty order was naturally not issued by the Emperor," the Second Hall Master analyzed. "Moreover, the Emperor would never issue a bounty order when he was in seclusion, as the person he killed was someone who deserved to die."

"Brother, I thought so too," the Third Hall Master stroked his chin and thought, "This bounty order is strange. The governor of Yunlan City has been dead for many days, and there is no sign of it. But this bounty order appeared out of nowhere in the place where Zimo has to pass by the most bounty hunters. It makes people suspicious!"

Shan Tianxiang frowned and repeatedly studied the bounty order in his hand, "I'm afraid that person is going to take action!"

"There is another strange thing," the Third Hall Master continued, "It has been two days since Zimo fled Hailan City, and there is no news at all!"

"That's right!" The Second Hall Master nodded, "Not only are our spies not getting any news, but even the spies from other forces have not received any news either."

"Humph!" Shan Tianxiang snorted coldly, "You are such a useless person, you don't even know where to be happy!"

"A-choo!" Shan Zimo sneezed under the chicken feather board and shivered involuntarily. He wanted to turn over, but he was trapped between two boards and could not move!

"Hey," Shan Zimo turned around and blew gently into Shan Boyu's ear, "Are you asleep?"

"Stop blowing," Shan Boyu shook his head left and right to stop the itch because he couldn't pull his hands away to scratch it. "Master, why don't you sleep? What are you doing?"

"Let's continue heading south tomorrow. If their carriages and horses are fast, they might pass by here again," Shan Zimo thought. "We can't stay here forever. Not a single force showed up today. Is Miss Yunfang going to kill the donkey after it's done with her?"

"Master," Shan Boyu scolded, "I don't allow you to say that about yourself!"

"I..." Shan Zimo was speechless for a moment, "Miss Yunfang has learned that Yunfei is dead, so she doesn't want to use us anymore!"

"Master, take a nap," Shan Boyu yawned, "In another hour, the skinning shopkeeper will come to chase us away again!" As soon as he finished speaking, he began to snore softly and fell asleep.

"No, with the two coins I have now, I will starve to death before I meet Miss Que and the others," Shan Zimo thought to himself, "I'll get two more bounties tomorrow and save some money before I leave..." Shan Zimo felt sleepy and fell asleep.

It seemed that he had just fallen asleep and the chicken feather board on his body was removed. Dan Zimo felt light and simply turned over and continued to sleep.

"Get out, poor bastard!" Shan Zimo woke up completely after hearing the cook's yell. He tugged at his worn-out coarse cloth clothes and followed Shan Boyu out of the chicken feather shop. It was still dark at this time!

The two of them brought Fang Hai to the city gate, found a corner, sat down against the wall, and the three of them took another nap until the city gate opened and the bounty hunters began another busy day.

"Master, aren't we leaving today?" Shan Boyu fiddled with a corner of his bag out of boredom.

"Do you have money?" Shan Zimo rolled his eyes. "I still have three copper coins in my pocket, so I can at least stay in a chicken feather shop for three nights. If we leave now, I'm afraid we'll have to sleep in the open and live on wind and rain!" Shan Zimo stretched lazily. "Besides, if Miss Que and the others come looking for us, wouldn't it be even more troublesome if we leave again?"

"That makes sense!" Shan Boyu also stretched, leaned lazily against the wall, and watched the people coming and going.

"I see that person..." Fang Hai suddenly pointed at a passerby wearing a bamboo hat and walking with his head down. Fang Hai stood up and started looking for the wanted posters on the wall. "Here!" Fang Hai excitedly tapped a wanted poster with a mustache on the wall.

"Stop! One hundred taels!" a bounty collector shouted, and the others swarmed forward!

"Young Master, hurry up!" Shan Boyu immediately jumped up and pulled Shan Zimo to chase after him.

Shan Zimo shook off his hand, "Don't worry, there are not many of these bounty hunters who can fight." Shan Zimo squinted his eyes and looked at the wanted criminal surrounded by the bounty hunters, "Wait a minute!"