Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chapter 785: Chapter 214 Reaping Great Rewards, Obtained the Wolf Smoke Realm Elixir Recipe (10,000 Words, Please Subscribe)_2

”Ah, Gang Leader, I...”

Chen Wang got a fright. He had enough self-awareness to recognize his qualifications. To take on the role of Foreign Affairs Hall Master was a bit of a stretch, considering Zhou Chu’s status.

He was the ironclad brother of the Gang Leader, having weathered many storms together.

Besides, over these past days, who would dare to be discontent with Zhou Chu, the Foreign Affairs Hall Master? He couldn’t snatch away the position even if he wanted to, and he didn’t wish to.

His private relations with Zhou Chu were also quite good.

”What, are you also prepared to take responsibility?”

Chen Jie looked toward Chen Wang, who was startled once again and quickly clenched his fist in salute, ”It is your subordinate’s duty to follow orders.”

Having said that, Chen Jie waved his hand, ”Bring Zhou Chu in, and when we return to the city, he will receive family punishment together with the Inner Hall Master, Si Xi!”

”Yes.”

Upon hearing these words, immediately, disciples went over and said to Zhou Chu, ”Mr. Zhou, please forgive us.”

Zhou Chu let out a bitter laugh, didn’t speak, and didn’t resist, letting the disciples take him away obediently.

Chen Jie entrusted the subsequent disaster relief and flood mitigation work to Uncle Zhong and Chen Wang.

The two immediately promised to complete the task, and Chen Jie went directly to the back to meet with the Commandery Princess.

At this time, Zhao Ya said to Chen Jie, ”Mr. Chen is indeed swift and decisive in his actions. Xiantao Village is your home, can you really bear to part with it?”

Chen Jie answered with a bitter smile, ”How can I bear to? But, as the leader of the Fishing Guild, I must take responsibility. Moreover, the people of Xiantao Village are mostly senior members of my Fishing Guild. They’ve earned some money over the years, and even if their homes are flooded, they can still survive. However, the common folk downstream live difficult lives. If their homes are flooded, they may find it impossible to get by.”

Zhao Ya responded to his words, ”Mr., your actions are truly noble.”

Chen Jie laughed, ”Commandery Princess is too kind. By the way, you didn’t seek me out just for this matter, did you?”

Having heard this, the Commandery Princess signaled to Ah Da and his two companions, who immediately spread out in a triangular formation to stand guard, leaving Chen Jie and herself to talk alone in the middle.

Seeing how formal Zhao Ya was being, Chen Jie knew that the matter they were about to discuss was not simple.

At this point, Zhao Ya looked at Chen Jie and said, ”Mr. Chen, I’ll get straight to the point. Did you kill Ba Tan?”

Chen Jie’s eyelids twitched, but his face remained expressionless, ”No.”

Zhao Ya continued, ”Are you certain? You should know that Ba Tan was a man of King Qi. He was a military man by nature and would take revenge for the smallest slight. If you killed his man, he would never let you go easily. If you tell me the truth now, Ruyang Royal Mansion might be able to protect you.”

Zhao Ya was very serious, with a look of sincerity.

If one lacked firmness of mind, they might have already confessed, but Chen Jie still resolutely insisted, ”No, I did not kill Ba Tan.”

Zhao Ya looked at Chen Jie, ”You won’t tell me the truth?”

Chen Jie replied, ”If it is so, it is so; if not, then not. I do not lie, nor would I deceive the Commandery Princess.”

Zhao Ya’s eyes narrowed slightly, ”Not deceive me?”

Chen Jie responded, ”Yes, not deceive the Commandery Princess.”

Zhao Ya stared at Chen Jie, and he looked back at her firmly. She then spoke, ”Good, remember your words now, and answer truthfully to anyone who asks you in the future, even your closest ones.”

Chen Jie did not reply, and the Commandery Princess went on, ”Actually, no matter what happened to Ba Tan, it’s all the same to me.”

Chen Jie did not respond, and the Commandery Princess continued, ”But my belief in you does not mean that others will, especially the Yelu Family.”

Chen Jie heard this and a barely noticeable chill flashed in his eyes.

The Commandery Princess said, ”Lately, the Yelu Family has been falling out of favor in the court and seeking alternate allies, naturally building good relations with these frontier princes for support. The Prince Qi Residence is one such connection.”

Chen Jie heard this and remained silent, but the coldness in his eyes deepened.

At that time, in the Yelu Mansion, Yelu, who had just returned, hadn’t even had time to take a hot bath before he rushed to his study and penned a letter.

Once everything was done, Yelu said to a house slave, ”Immediately take this to my elder brother in Xiangyang City on a fast horse.”

Hearing this, the house slave replied, ”Yes, Lord. I shall deliver it to the elder master right away.”

Yelu’s elder brother held the position of Assistant Magistrate in Xiangyang City and had a good relationship with Xiangyang’s Magistrate, who was a man of King Qi.

By sending this letter to his elder brother, and then having him pass it to King Qi, Yelu didn’t believe King Qi would be able to sit still. When that time came, hmph!

Chen Jiusi, let’s see if you don’t die!

Indeed, Yelu had written a denunciation letter, whose content was straightforward: alleging that Chen Jie had killed King Qi Residence’s Ba Tan. Given King Qi’s character, he would not ignore such an accusation. As long as King Qi reacted...

Crushing Chen Jiusi would be no more difficult than crushing an ant.

Thinking this, Yelu handed the letter to a house slave, instructing them to deliver it immediately to Xiangyang City, which was not far from the Shanxi King Qi Mansion.

Hubei Road was already connected to Shanxi Road, ensuring the letter could be efficiently delivered to King Qi Mansion.

Meanwhile, Yelu himself needed to devise a way to deal with Chen Jiusi. If he could take down Chen Jiusi himself, the King Qi Residence, upon finding out, might even promote him, especially since the position of Garrison Commander in Huangzhou Prefecture had recently become vacant...

Yelu thought as much, his gaze becoming slightly more concentrated.

Chen Jiusi, oh Chen Jiusi, although you have already made a name for yourself, you are still as insignificant as an ant in front of King Qi.

And furthermore, Yelu chuckled coldly. King Qi was always domineering in his actions.

When it came to killing someone, he never needed evidence, just a name.

As Yelu pondered, he immediately ordered an attendant, ”Go now and summon Zhou Peng for me.”