flstandardbreds Chapter 126 The one who's incredibly arrogant
Chapter 126 The one who's incredibly arrogant
Wen Yixuan and Wen Yichuan listened to Grand Commandant Wen's reprimand without daring to utter a word in response.
Seeing Wen Yichuan's state, Grand Commandant Wen became even angrier. How could a woman bewitch him like this? He slapped Wen Yichuan twice more.
Wen Yichuan's face was visibly swollen.
"A few days ago, the daughter of the Minister of War fell into the water and was rescued by the young master of the Zhang family, but that young master of the Zhang family did not want to take responsibility. Is this true?" Grand Commandant Wen calmed down, looked at Wen Yichuan, and said indifferently.
"Yes, Father!" Wen Yichuan replied expressionlessly.
“The Minister of War is one of our men, and the Zhang family is part of the Prime Minister’s faction. It’s obvious that someone set this up, but it’s just another one of the Emperor’s little tricks. So far, not a single word has been sent out, clearly because the Prime Minister has suppressed it,” Grand Commandant Wen said leisurely.
"But since someone has already set this up, why not make good use of it? And what about the matter of the Prince of Huainan's heir? They still haven't found the murderer, have they? Heh!" A glint of light flashed in Grand Commandant Wen's eyes as he spoke.
"Uncle, what do you mean?" Wen Yixuan asked from the side.
"If you can't control the Prime Minister's residence, surely you can control the mere Zhang residence?" Grand Commandant Wen turned around, looked at Wen Yixuan and Wen Yichuan, and replied disdainfully.
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Prime Minister's Mansion
“Father, I don’t think the Grand Commandant will let us off easily. He might use what happened between the Guo and Zhang families at the banquet as a pretext.” Zheng Luoqi and Zheng Yuxiang were playing chess in the study. Zheng Luoqi slowly placed a piece in his hand.
“You’re right, so we can’t wait. We have to take the initiative. Besides, I think he might take advantage of the matter of the Prince of Huainan’s son. We still haven’t found the murderer who was chasing the Prince of Huainan’s son, have we?” Zheng Yuxiang said leisurely.
Zheng Luoqi nodded: "Father is right."
"So, during this time, should we keep a close eye on the movements of the Prince of Huainan's heir and remind the Zhang family to be careful?" Zheng Luoqi asked.
“Yes, the recent events involving the Guo and Zhang families were witnessed by many at the banquet. I have already ordered people to suppress the rumors. The Zhang family has done a lot for us over the years. The Zhang family is very important and must be protected!” Zheng Yuxiang continued.
Zheng Luoqi nodded; he understood his father's meaning.
"Father, should we start with the Minister of War?" Zheng Luoqi suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Oh, you want to?" Zheng Yuxiang became interested.
"Qi'er has always had a question: why was there no one else around when Miss Guo fell into the water? Even the maids weren't there. They only appeared after Young Master Zhang rescued her."
"Is it possible that Miss Guo deliberately fell into the water? If Miss Guo may have fallen into the water on her own, intending to set a trap for Young Master Zhang, then why would the Guo family, who belong to the Grand Commandant's faction, listen to Ye Churan and set a trap for the Zhang family?" Zheng Luoqi asked疑惑地.
"Is it possible that Miss Guo was also tricked into falling into the water by Ye Churan, first to lure away the maid, then to lead the young master of the Zhang family over, and then to cause a conflict between the two families? This way, Ye Churan could also achieve her goal, right?" Zheng Yuxiang analyzed.
Zheng Luoqi frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then shook her head: "No, I don't think it's quite right. Qi'er has investigated and found that Miss Guo can swim. If she was really framed and fell into the water, why did she have to wait for the young master of the Zhang family to come and save her? There must be something we haven't discovered."
After listening to the story, Zheng Yuxiang felt that there were indeed many suspicious points, so he asked Zheng Luoqi to investigate.
As Zheng Luoqi pondered this, she instructed Boyu to thoroughly investigate Miss Guo, and then sent Zisang and He Jinyu to keep an eye on the young master and the Zhang family.
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Inside a mansion in the capital city
Quan Yuyuan slowly opened his eyes, still feeling a bit tired and aching. Due to the severity of his injuries, Xue Huaiyu had specially arranged for an imperial physician to come and treat him.
As soon as Quan Yuyuan opened his eyes, he saw Liufu, who was serving him, looking at him with teary eyes, his eyes filled with joy and excitement. Seeing Quan Yuyuan wake up, Liufu couldn't help but cry out excitedly, "Young Master, you're finally awake! I was so worried! How could I live without you!"
"Alright, alright, your young master is perfectly fine, stop crying. Go get me a glass of water, I'm terribly thirsty. By the way, while I was unconscious, did you find out who those people who were chasing me were?" Quan Yuyuan asked weakly.
Liu Fu quickly wiped away his tears, got up to pour water, and replied, "Your Highness, we haven't yet ascertained the identities of these people, but we've sent people to inquire everywhere. However, judging from their skills, they should be well-trained assassins, not ordinary bandits."
Quan Yuyuan took the water glass, drank a few sips to moisten his throat, then frowned and pondered, "It seems that the other party came prepared and their strength should not be underestimated. I have just arrived in the capital and have not offended anyone. Why would someone come to assassinate me!"
"Where is the Emperor? How did the Emperor handle this matter after he learned that I was injured?" Quan Yuyuan continued to ask.
"Your Highness, the Emperor has already sent people to investigate, but they haven't found anything yet," Liu Fu reported.
"How many days have I been unconscious?" Quan Yuyuan asked, frowning.
"Six days!" Liu Fu replied truthfully.
"Six days! Six days! And the Emperor still hasn't found out a single piece of information?" Quan Yuyuan exclaimed in shock.
It seems that what his father said about the newly enthroned emperor being of little use was true; he wasn't lying to him, Quan Yuyuan thought to himself.
"Who was that person who fought with me by the lake at the banquet that day, the one who called himself 'this official,' the one who spoke so arrogantly? Have you found out who he was?" Quan Yuyuan asked.
"Your Highness, it is Censor-in-Chief Zheng Luoqi, who is also the son of the Prime Minister," Liu Fu replied respectfully.
"No wonder he's so arrogant! Seeing is believing, but I've heard he's very skilled in martial arts, his archery is exceptional, and he's treacherous and ruthless," Quan Yuyuan murmured.
Then he looked at Liu Fu beside him and asked, "Do you think my martial arts are more powerful, or Zheng Luoqi's?"
"Young Master, it must be you who is superior. From childhood to adulthood, you have been invincible among your peers. In my opinion, Lord Zheng is just a civil official after all, while you, Young Master, have been personally taught by our Prince since childhood. How could you be inferior to that generation of civil officials?" Liu Fu said obsequiously.
These words truly resonated with Quan Yuyuan.
"Haha, Liufu, you're absolutely right! I've been learning martial arts from my father since I was a child, and I'm far superior to those civil officials who only know how to study." Quan Yuyuan said with a loud laugh.
"Yes, Your Highness, you are the pride of our Prince's Mansion. Who doesn't know how skilled you are in martial arts? Even Lord Zheng might not be able to compare to you," Liu Fu continued to flatter.
"Hmph, once I've recovered, I'll definitely find a chance to spar with him and see if he's really as powerful as people say!" Quan Yuyuan said with a look of dissatisfaction.