If others thought they could safely return to the Capital City after abandoning Marquis Gu, they were too naive.
The Marquis of Xuanping blocked their way and removed their wheels one by one.
There, where there is neither village in sight nor shops around, they were helplessly stranded!
Of course, some, who had not offended Xiao Liulang, also had their wheels removed by the Marquis of Xuanping.
This was aiding them, not harming them.
The Marquis of Xuanping would not make things difficult for them in the future, but if he let them go, those who displeased Xiao Liulang might rather make things difficult for them.
So, he might as well take all their wheels!
Xiao Liulang was oblivious to the way Marquis of Xuanping was waylaying people halfway. He had slept poorly last night, woke with a bit of a headache this morning, and soon fell into a drowsy sleep in the carriage.
He slept heavily and by the time he woke up, he had already arrived in the Capital City.