The leader was Meng Yunzheng.
County Magistrate Cheng looked at them warily, his voice tense, "What is Scholar Meng doing here?"
"Naturally, waiting for you." Meng Yunzheng was just being cautious; he wasn't sure if County Magistrate Cheng would escape from Xia Yi's grasp. He had interacted with County Magistrate Cheng before; he was a cautious person who always left room for a backup plan.
Such a person, if over-prepared, might indeed find an opportunity.
If he couldn't escape, that would be fine, but if County Magistrate Cheng could escape, there were only a few places he could go. Both city gates were guarded, so he wouldn't throw himself into the net.
The remaining place would be the black market.
So, both entrances to the black market were guarded.
The people guarding the County Magistrate's private residence were Meng Pei and several escorts, and here, it was them.
