When Chu Xisheng struck in Xunyang and saved the Zuo father and son,
Commandery Commandant Shen Zhou had already learned that Chu Xisheng had left Xiushui Commandery.
Shen Zhou was watering flowers in his garden. At the news, a gleam immediately appeared in his eyes. "He left? How long will he be gone?"
"Chu Xisheng and Zuo Qingyun share a deep friendship. He is most likely escorting the Zuo father and son to the capital."
The Shen Clan's chief steward pondered. "From Xiushui to the capital, a round trip by water would take at least two months, wouldn't it?"
If a martial cultivator traveled alone, galloping along the Imperial Court's highways the entire way, the round trip would take only around twenty days.
The problem was that the Zuo family had so many dependents, particularly Zuo Qingyun's mother.
Early spring was not a season of favorable winds. Traveling upstream now, their ship would inevitably move more slowly.
The chief steward sneered again. "That brat's righteousness does tower to the clouds, but this time he has deeply offended the current vice minister of the Dali Temple. We won't even need to act next. That vice minister can put him to death."
Shen Zhou, however, thought that was far from certain.
Recently, Chu Xisheng had spared no expense and used both soft and hard methods to win over the West Mountain hunters.
He was clearly seeking to use those thousands of bows and sabers in West Mountain to hold the local authorities in check.
Even Shen Zhou had to admit that the method was simple and effective.
Recently, whenever the Commandery Governor mentioned the Iron Banner Gang's West Mountain Hall and Chu Xisheng, he had shown considerably more apprehension.
The Dali Temple's vice minister did hold high office and great authority, but