The government officials were in groups of ten, holding weapons and trembling as they scouted the woods. Seeing that they were out of earshot of the personal soldiers, the officials began to complain with bitter expressions.
"It's all Lord Cai's fault for neglecting the Commandery Princess, which angered her, so she came directly with personal soldiers to hunt down the bandits. We're just unlucky to suffer because of it."
"Exactly! While Lord Cai is safely hiding in the county government, we have to enter the woods to scout the path. The bandits in Black Pine Village are all vicious and ruthless. If we really confront them, we'll be in trouble."
"I took this job to earn money to support my family, not to lose my life here."
The leader of this team of government officials was a man in his thirties, who glared at them with disdain and said, "Phew! Stop with these crow mouth nonsense! We'll just wander around nearby and return at nightfall to report."
