"Big Brother, let me handle this. Kill her in secret... things are chaotic, and there are too many of Wei Wenda's former men in the city. We can't let word get out." One of the eleven riders cupped his hands with difficulty. "Otherwise, the army's morale will waver, and getting anything done will be hard."
Luo Shu stared at this brother of his for a long time, then sneered. "Xiao Tian, is it really so hard for me to vent my anger?"
The young officer stood frozen.
Another man rose, the oldest of the remaining eleven riders. He cupped his hands toward Luo Shu. "Big Brother, I have just one thing to say. What if the young mistress is already pregnant?"
Luo Shu kept sneering. "Lin Liu, have you gone stupid? My son spent months in Hejian. Where would a pregnancy come from?"
The older man looked astonished. "Big Brother, the young master came home from Hejian for two days at the end of last month. You..."
At last, Luo Shu hesitated.
Old Lin hurried on. "Big Brother, the young master was your only son. With something like this, you have to endure it even if there's only the slightest chance..."
At this, Luo Shu angrily looked toward the door again. "What are you still standing there for? Get back and lock that big-footed girl in a side room! Don't cut off her food or water!"
The servant fled in disarray.
Once the servant had left, the eleven remaining riders continued discussing their final gamble with Luo Shu. They did not disperse until evening.
After leaving, the eleven riders went throughout the city to put the troops in order. That night, they inevitably had to inspect the walls as well, and before the third watch, four or five of them