Chapter 327: Gathering Vassals
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The quiet before the farewell in Feiliu City, the streets, the avenues, and even the main road out of the city and into the city were full of people walking in a hurry, under the illumination of the moonlight, they could clearly see that they were wearing the uniforms of the Zhuang family, among them there were ordinary guards, and there were also dead soldiers in the family, at this moment, they were shuttling through the streets and alleys of Feiliu City, and they were arresting the cannon fodder who had attacked Wang Sancai and others before and fled.
In the Zhuang family's manor, the old housekeeper Zhuang Mude had already released all the carrier pigeons in the manor, notified the vassals from all over the vicinity, and came to the manor to gather.
By dawn, the avenue leading to Feiliu City had been occupied by various luxurious carriages, the owners of which were all vassals of the Zhuang family, some of them were in charge of agriculture, some were in charge of planning, but more of them, they were lords with great power in their hands.
As the owners of the carriage hurried, they pulled open the windows and poked their heads out of the car and whispered to each other if they knew why the patriarch summoned them, but no one got an answer, and their hearts were still covered with doubts.
And the only thing they have in common is that they're not far from Fairstream.
As for the city lords who were further away, solemnly did not let Zhuang Mude send the news.
Although those city lords and others nominally belong to the Zhuang family, due to their distance, they are relatively independent both economically and politically, and they are already considered to be a divided party.
If it weren't for the Zhuang family in the entire Western Realm encountering a major problem, they would not usually take a stand. It doesn't matter if they come or not, and if they all arrive, I don't know how many days have passed.
Considering that they are part of the Zhuang family, the solemn plan is to send them the news after dealing with it, even if it is a hello.
Wang Sancai is now sitting in the "Punishment Hall" in the manor, the area of the Punishment Hall is huge, and it has been lit with lamps and candles by subordinates, accompanied by unfamiliar faces one after another Walking into the brilliantly lit Punishment Hall. Wang Sancai also learned the identity of the person who walked into the hall from the report of the people outside.
As a daughter, Zhuang Biyun could not participate in such an occasion. Although A-Ning is a party, he does not belong to the Zhuang family, and he is injured, so he cannot participate in this punishment. Although Li Lanxi agreed to the conditions for participation. But due to the severity of the injury. Unable to come to participate, Zhuang Zhuang had already selected the best doctor in the clan and sent him to Li Lanxi and A Ning's side.
At this moment, in addition to the vassals who came from all over the world. There are only Zhuang Yan, Wang Sancai, Mr. Long and the core witness-Wang Yuanfang.
Zheng Zheng had already changed into formal clothes, and his hair was neatly combed, and Mr. Long sat next to him, holding a small folding fan leisurely and looking at everyone in the hall solemnly.
Wang Sancai had also changed his clothes, happily washed away the blood stains on his body, he glanced at Wang Yuanfang, who was restless beside him, and gave him a look, signaling him not to be too nervous.
Wang Yuanfang nodded at Wang Sancai quietly, and after coming back, Zhuang Zheng first took Wang Yuanfang and Li Lanxi's family to the manor.
Now, his wife has long been asleep satisfied, and he doesn't have any worries in his heart, not even the slightest worry, but this is the first time in his life that he has participated in such a major event in the clan, and as a core witness, it is not normal if he is not nervous.
There were many seats in the punishment hall, and there were at least fifty of them, and these more than fifty seats were divided into different areas, and there was a small coffee table in the middle of every two seats, and two names were placed on the coffee table, and when the vassals walked in, someone led them to their place.
Although the whole manor was busy, but the punishment hall was very quiet, solemn did not speak, and no one took the initiative to discuss, all the vassals seated sat quietly in their positions, looking at the solemnity on the first seat with serious faces, many people looked at Wang Sancai and Wang Yuanfang on the side of the solemn in confusion, guessing their identities and the purpose of this summoning themselves.
As the vassals took their seats, the subordinates also served tea, but none of them had the intention of drinking tea, and they all looked at the solemn people on the first seat.
Finally, at this moment close to dawn, the old butler Zhuang Mude told Zhuang Zhuang that all the vassals who had been notified had come to the scene, and the vassals who had been away from the day had not acted, but they had all returned the carrier pigeons, indicating that they were concerned about the development of the matter, but Mr. Hai, who was supposed to be the first to arrive, was still in the future.
As the light outside gradually brightened, he solemnly waved his hand to signal that he would not wait any longer, and asked the old butler Zhuang Mude to close the heavy door of the punishment hall, there were no windows in the hall, and this closing of the heavy door suddenly seemed to isolate the outside world, and only seriousness was left in the entire punishment hall, and the needle drop could be heard.
Standing up solemnly and slowly, he glanced at the audience and said aloud to everyone in the hall: "I believe that you still don't know why I summoned you, I know the doubts and incomprehension in your hearts, please allow me to apologize to you for not letting the carrier pigeon take the matter a little." ”
Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, and seeing that everyone was not dissatisfied, he continued: "You all know the purpose of the existence of the Punishment Hall, in addition to judging the enemy, it is to punish traitors. This matter is a shame for our Zhuang family, and as the patriarch, I have no reason to leak it out, so I ......"
"Boom! Boom! Two dull noises suddenly broke the solemn words.
Zhuang Zheng suddenly looked towards the gate, nodded to the guard chief guarding the door, and said, "Open the door." ”
The chief of the guard bowed down to receive the order, and then opened the heavy door, and the old butler Zhuang Mude also poked his head out, he took a step into the hall, bowed his head and said respectfully: "Patriarch, Lord Hai Tianqing asks to see you." ”
A trace of anger flashed on the solemn face: "Let him wait outside!" Doesn't he know the rules?! ”
However, Wang San heard the helplessness in the solemn tone, he knew that the solemn keeping Mr. Hai by his side proved Mr. Hai's status, but when it came to such a formal occasion, Mr. Hai, who should have been the first batch to come, had just come back now, so solemn could not save face, and at the same time, he could not give an explanation to everyone present.
But Zhuang Mude hesitated for a moment, and suddenly raised his head and said, "Patriarch, Lord Hai Tianqing seems to have encountered some trouble, which is why he is only here now. ”
The solemn face looked a little better, and he saw that the vassals present were not dissatisfied, so he groaned for a while, and said, "Let him in." ”
Zhuang Mude bowed and retreated, and then Mr. Hai walked in, and as he stepped into the hall door, the heavy door was once again closed by the chief of the guard.
It's just that Mr. Hai is so embarrassed and embarrassed now!!
His face was scarred, his hair was disheveled, and he was still wearing leather armor, which was disrespectful to anyone else on such a formal occasion, but everyone noticed that the leather armor on his body was too damaged, and even his arms and waist had blood stains that had not had time to dry.
The important thing is that he carried a huge black cloth bag on his shoulder, this black cloth bag was larger than his body, and there were signs of movement in the cloth bag, and it was obviously a living creature inside! (To be continued......)