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Chapter 529: Chapter 529 Difficult to be a Hostage (24)

Chapter 529: Chapter 529 Difficult to be a Hostage (24)

The girl ran out of the room crying. Chen Fei took a glance, her clothes were intact, only her overcoat was undone, but nothing else was visible.

“What happened?”

Chen Fei stopped her.

The girl cried even more pitifully, “Young Master… said I learned too poorly and couldn’t evoke a man’s desire to conquer at all, told me to learn it all over again.”

Chen Fei: “…”

The madam: “…”

Was their master really here just to check on how these girls were learning?

“Chen Fei.”

A voice came from inside.

Chen Fei let the girl go first, then he walked to the doorway and looked inside.

The man’s posture hadn’t changed in the slightest.

“Bring a man over.”

Chen Fei: “…”

Chen Fei instructed the madam to call someone.

This time it took even less time, and in just a moment, the man who went in came out with his head lowered, looking like he had been wronged.

One could imagine that Lian Qiong hadn’t said anything nice.

Bang——

Something shattered in the room.

Lian Qiong had smashed everything on the table.

He leaned on the table, slightly gasping for breath, his eyes slightly closed as he recalled the appearance of that person.

Merely like this, he felt his mouth dry, heat rising, and his breathing becoming rapid.

“Your Highness…”

“Get out!”

Chen Fei was startled, quickly exited the room, and closed the door.

“What’s wrong with the young master?” the madam asked, trembling with fear.

Chen Fei shook his head, “The last time the young master was this angry was four years ago.”

That time, nearly a hundred of their loyal followers died.

It had been four years since he had seen His Highness so furiously angry.

–

Chuzheng hadn’t returned all night, and he thought there might be trouble, but unexpectedly, there wasn’t a single problem.

Xiao Shanzi said that someone had sent a message to the Imperial Guards outside, saying he was staying out overnight and not returning.

“Right, master, this was delivered by someone from the Prime Minister’s Mansion this morning.” Xiao Shanzi brought out the items.

It was the house deed and other documents from that jewelry store.

Chuzheng had Xiao Shanzi go out to take a look.

Xiao Shanzi said the store was guarded, and the people left only after he went there.

Chuzheng handed the items to Xiao Shanzi, “Send these to the Prime Minister’s Mansion, to Chang Yan, and just say I gave them to her.”

Xiao Shanzi: “…”

Xiao Shanzi perplexedly delivered the items. Chang Yan, of course, refused to accept them. Xiao Shanzi was afraid that he would not handle the situation well and end up being educated by Chuzheng, so he dropped the items and ran off.

Good thing he ran fast!

Xiao Shanzi went back to report and also brought back another piece of news.

“It’s said that Marquis Yongan’s eldest daughter was injured in the eye by bandits while she was out…”

Chuzheng·Bandit·Chuzheng: “…”

“This Miss Cui is usually so arrogant and presumptuous, now that she’s in trouble, people outside are clapping their hands in glee.”

“Did she herself say she encountered bandits?” Didn’t Miss Cui understand what had happened at the time?

“Yes.” Xiao Shanzi nodded, “It’s heard that the Marquis Yongan is so furious he’s asked for permission to go and eliminate the bandits.”

Chuzheng pondered.

What on earth had the Good Person Card done to this Miss Cui?

Chuzheng instructed Xiao Shanzi to leave.

Not long after Xiao Shanzi left, he came back with a box in his hands.

“Master.” Xiao Shanzi put the item down, “It was delivered by someone from the Third Prince.”

“What is it?”

“I do not know.” Xiao Shanzi’s face was innocent; how could he possibly open it and look inside?

Chuzheng opened the box, inside was a bottle of medicine with a name tag on it, which Xiao Shanzi said was a very effective remedy for external injuries provided exclusively to the royal family.

Chuzheng: “…”

What did the Good Person Card send this for?

What does this mean!

Is he cursing me?

“Go, buy a cartload, and send it to the Third Prince,” Chuzheng pulled out several silver notes and handed them to Xiao Shanzi.

“Your Highness… this is exclusively supplied to the royal family and can’t be bought.” Xiao Shanzi trembled, the master truly was wealthy.

“Then buy something else.” Chuzheng was unconcerned, “Any medicine will do.”

It was only proper to return a favor.

You sent me a Good Person Card, I’ve got to return the favor.

Still trying hard to be a good person today!

“…”

What are the Third Prince and the master up to?!

I’ve never seen such a way of sending gifts.

–

When the things Xiao Shanzi bought arrived in the hands of the Third Prince, the Third Prince had just heard the news that Chuzheng had given a store to the daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion.

He picked up a bottle of medicine and looked at it carefully.

“He gives the daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion gold and jewels, and he gives me this.” The prince turned to look at Chen Fei, “What does he mean by this?”

Chen Fei: “…”

How would I know what he means?

“Do you think he’s taken a liking to the daughter of the Prime Minister’s Mansion?” The man’s voice carried a hint of grinding teeth.

Chen Fei: “…”

“I’m asking you a question.”

Chen Fei: “…” What should I say? Even if I speak, Your Highness won’t listen!

Chen Fei took a deep breath.

“Your Highness, what exactly do you think of the Prince of Wei Country?”

“Shut up!”

Lian Qiong threw the porcelain bottle back and left with a swoosh of his sleeve.

Chen Fei: “…” Wasn’t it you who asked me to speak, Your Highness? Why are you so fickle!!

–

Chuzheng received another letter from Wei Country half a month later.

This time, the letter mentioned the original host’s mother.

It also said that if he didn’t do as they said, he could forget about returning for the rest of his life.

This was a naked threat.

It proved that the people of Wei Country didn’t treat him as a prince at all, but merely as a pawn to be used.

“Xiao Shanzi, who do you think in Jin Country would be likely to rebel?” Chuzheng asked while burning the letter and looking at Xiao Shanzi beside him.

Xiao Shanzi trembled in fright and knelt down with a thud.

“Master… how dare I speculate on such matters.” He wanted to keep his life!

“No one else is here, speak freely.” Chuzheng’s tone was cold.

“…”

Even with no one around, I wouldn’t dare to speak!

But facing Chuzheng’s indifferent gaze, Xiao Shanzi ultimately chose to concede.

“… General Zhen Nan and Marquis Yongan.”

“Why?”

“Both of their ancestors fought battles alongside the former Emperor. During the former Emperor’s reign, these two were extremely prominent. But ever since His Majesty ascended the throne, their powers have been gradually weakened.”

The former Emperor had bestowed too many things upon them.

When the Emperor ascended the throne, he was constrained by them.

Enduring humiliation, the Emperor took power back step by step.

The Emperor was pleased, but would the two whose power had been diminished feel happy about it?

If Princess Yun Lan hadn’t been defiled by Young Marquis Cui, and if Young Marquis Cui hadn’t been so clever to seek protection from the Old Marquis, the Emperor would have executed Young Marquis Cui in secret long ago. How could he have married Princess Yun Lan to him then?

“Xiao Shanzi, you help me with something.”

“Your Highness…” Xiao Shanzi trembled, “I don’t want to be beheaded.”

“As long as you obey, your head will stay intact.”

“…” But I don’t think so!

Alas, Xiao Shanzi had no right to refuse.

–

When Chuzheng waited for the assassin who had intimidated Princess Yun Lan and Young Marquis Cui to come for the money, he asked him if he could forge handwriting in letters.

“My Lord, I am an assassin!!”

Chuzheng slammed a silver note on the table.

The assassin’s expression changed instantly: “My Lord, whose handwriting would you like me to forge?” He couldn’t, but he knew others who could! Not earning money when you can is foolish, right?

“Marquis Yongan,” Chuzheng said.

“You’ve dealt with his daughter-in-law and son, and now you want to deal with him?” The assassin was shocked, “What in the world has the Yongan family done to offend you?”

“Take the money and do the job, no more questions.”

“Yes, yes, yes, you’re the boss, what you say goes.” The assassin immediately pulled out his professional ethics.

But he was still so curious!

Chuzheng told the assassin what he needed to do.

It wasn’t anything difficult.

Just to place the forged letter in a concealed spot in Marquis Yongan’s study.

Because the assassin frequented the Yongan mansion, the security was extremely tight, but this assassin wasn’t an ordinary one; he had ways to slip inside.

Once the task was completed, the assassin immediately sent news to Chuzheng.