According to the man from Huangsha Village, the male owner of the Red Tree Slope residence had gone to the capital and was not expected to return for a long time. Only his pregnant slave wife remained at home.
Upon hearing this, Supervisor Huang saw an opportunity. A pregnant woman, and one who was a former slave, would be even easier to handle.
Thus, the next morning, Supervisor Huang assembled over a dozen guards and several supervisors from the mine, all fully armed, and headed for Red Tree Slope.
Under the bamboo pavilion in the front yard, Bai Sheng was assigning planting tasks to Yang Ming and Hu Da Niu. Suddenly, Xiao Chi Bao, a guard, rushed in to report that a large group of sword-wielding men resembling guards were riding towards Red Tree Slope, all looking fierce and clearly not good people.
Bai Sheng was startled. The only place nearby that could equip guards was the mine a few miles away. She recalled Prince Yu mentioning that there were many mines in the desert, and although they appeared to belong to mining merchants, their real benefactors were the Crown Prince and the Jiang family.
Indeed, the visitors were here with ill intentions.
Bai Sheng instructed Xiao Chi Bao, "Chi Bao, go and call my master, Sister Du, Brother Feng, and all the members of the guard team. Also, tell everyone at Red Tree Slope to pick up their weapons and be ready at all times."
Xiao Chi Bao acknowledged and immediately ran off to summon people.
Sensing the danger, Lightning, which had been curled into a ball beside Bai Sheng, and the tall and mighty Bao Yu both raised their heads alertly, their nostrils flaring.
Before going to the capital, Heng Heng had repeatedly instructed Lightning and Bao Yu to stay close to their mistress and protect her at all costs. If anything happened to their mistress, something would also happen to them, and many people and animals in the desert would suffer.
Before leaving for the capital, the master had also repeatedly instructed the two of them to protect their mistress. Therefore, Lightning and Bao Yu had become Bai Sheng’s guardians, ready to unleash their fury at any moment to protect her.
Yun and Xue Hua also wished to protect their mistress, but Heng Heng believed their combat abilities were too weak, and outside the space, they would only be a burden to their mistress.
Xue Hua felt that Heng Heng underestimated it. Although it looked cute, it was a tough, straightforward rabbit that, when pushed, would even bite itself.
As camels, Yun and Yun carried a reputation for being honest and simple. However, it felt that having grown up drinking spiritual spring water, it was a strong livestock that could also be fierce when necessary.
A casual kick from its hooves could be fatal, and it was skilled at spitting from its large nostrils, which could at least disgust people.
As for Hail, it was even more formidable, with a sharp beak, sharp claws, armor, and the ability to burrow. It considered its combat power to be second only to Bao Yu. It could also contribute to protecting its mistress.
The four animals were currently unaware that someone had come to Red Tree Slope to cause trouble for their mistress, and were playing on the grass within the space.
Before long, Xiao Chi Bao returned with a large group of people. Each person held a weapon, their spirits high.
Yang Ming respectfully said, "Mistress, rest assured, if anyone dares to bully you, we will protect you with our lives."
"Yes, with us here, we will absolutely not let those scoundrels harm Mistress one bit!" Ma San brandished his six-star hammer.
The others enthusiastically agreed.
When Supervisor Huang arrived at Red Tree Slope, he pointed at Xiao Chi Bao and Wang Zhu Gan, who had gone to scout, and arrogantly commanded, "Go, call out your master!"
Xiao Chi Bao was not intimidated. Everyone at Red Tree Slope practiced martial arts, and dealing with these dozen or so people was more than enough. So, he tilted his head and retorted, "Who are you people? What do you want with our employer?"
Supervisor Huang, seeing that the aura of his group couldn't even scare a child, became angry. He shouted, "I told you to go and call him! If you don't want your master to go to prison, immediately go back and tell him to come and see me!"
Xiao Chi Bao was about to retort when Wang Zhu Gan, standing beside him, stopped him. Zhu Gan was tall, and after moving to Red Tree Slope and living a better life, the name "Zhu Gan" (which means bamboo pole) increasingly did not fit his physique.
He smiled and said, "Esteemed warrior, Bianzhou is the fiefdom of Prince Yu. Our Red Tree Slope is a pilot agricultural zone personally designated by Prince Yu. Our employer and his wife diligently carry out the important task entrusted by Prince Yu, and have not done anything wicked. We do not understand what you mean by 'going to prison'?"
Supervisor Huang saw that although the youth in front of him was tall and strong, his face still held a youthful innocence, and he was not the least bit intimidated. Supervisor Huang began to doubt himself. Did their group not look... intimidating at all?
He glared, trying his best to appear imposing. "According to informants, your employer stole ore from our mine and sold it in the county town for a large sum of money—"
Before Supervisor Huang could finish, Zhu Gan gave Xiao Chi Bao a look. Xiao Chi Bao immediately turned and ran back to report to the mistress.
Supervisor Huang, seeing the eight or nine-year-old boy suddenly turn and run while he was speaking, mistook it for him going to call the master. He paused and continued, "Sold it in the county town for a large sum of money, which is why they became rich. We have come to seek an explanation!"
Zhu Gan's expression turned cold. "Our employer has never stolen any precious ore from any mine. Esteemed warrior, you cannot speak without evidence."
Meanwhile, Xiao Chi Bao ran to Bai Sheng and quickly explained the purpose of this group's arrival.
Everyone listened and became very angry, the weapons in their hands glinting.
Bai Sheng sneered, "The stones my Lightning found have no connection to their mine. Anyone who connects these two matters must be instigated by someone from Huangsha Village.
Chi Bao, go and tell them to report it to the authorities! Only when they have sufficient evidence and bring the constables from the yamen will they be qualified to arrest me."
Xiao Chi Bao acknowledged and ran back.
"Esteemed warrior, our employer's wife asks you to report it to the authorities. Only when you have sufficient evidence and bring officials will you be qualified to arrest her. If you have no evidence, please leave Red Tree Slope immediately and do not make baseless accusations here!" Xiao Chi Bao imitated Bai Sheng's commanding tone, showing considerable backbone.
"Damn it!" Supervisor Huang, hearing the tone, became furious. He immediately dismounted and intended to kick Xiao Chi Bao, but Xiao Chi Bao cleverly dodged.
Wang Zhu Gan immediately pulled Xiao Chi Bao behind him, his face also turning stern. "Esteemed warrior, why are you inexplicably assaulting an innocent child? Where do you place the laws of Great Xia Kingdom?!"
Supervisor Huang spat. "Don't push your luck. The people behind me are not to be offended by you! Is your master truly not coming out to see me?"
He turned and ordered the guards behind him, "Smash it!"
The guards immediately dismounted and began to smash things wantonly. Under the embankment, the possessions in front of the servant quarters were shattered.
"Hey! You stop, stop immediately!" Wang Zhu Gan and Xiao Chi Bao immediately stepped forward to intervene, but were pushed back, stumbling.
Just as the guards were enthusiastically smashing things, suddenly, a huge white wolf rushed out from somewhere. With a fierce growl and baring its fangs, it lunged at Supervisor Huang.