Chapter 98 Why Is This Happening? (Subscribe) (1/2)

Under Cheng Guang's gaze, Liu Hao felt inexplicably nervous, and beads of sweat could not stop flowing from his forehead.

Liu Hao wiped the sweat from his forehead and said in a dry voice:

"Prince, my third daughter Yu Ting had a lot of contact with Zhang Shunlong before, and it seems that she has the idea of ​​getting married privately. Although we don't look down on Zhang Shunlong's family, we didn't have any objections at first, but later... Later, when a noble passed by Ping'an County, he fell in love with Yu Ting..."

"In this case, how could Zhang Shunlong's family be worthy of our Liu Mansion, so we planned to let Zhang Shunlong give up this idea. As a result, not only did he not give up, but he wanted to elope with Yu Ting, which also angered the noble, and said, let us deal with Zhang Shunlong."

"The noble's words are like a mountain on ordinary people like us,"

"How dare we disobey."

When Liu Hao said this, Cheng Guang instantly imagined a bloody drama in his mind.

The so-called nobleman saw the three daughters of the Liu family and planned to forcefully marry them.

Actually, it can't be said to be forced marriage. After all, in this era of parents' agreement and matchmaker's words, Liu Hao and others saw that the so-called nobleman actually liked their daughters, which was no different from pie in the sky.

So they sent their daughters directly to the nobleman's house.

As for Zhang Shunlong, he was completely angered.

The so-called nobleman may not have taken Zhang Shunlong seriously at all, otherwise how could Zhang Shunlong live until now? Maybe he just mentioned it casually. Even so, Liu Hao and others did not dare to disobey and set up a careful plan to trample Zhang Shunlong's family to death.

In this way, Liu Hao and others were definitely involved in the theft of silver.

In addition, in addition to Liu Hao's Liu Mansion, it seems that there are other county officials cooperating.

At the same time, Li Mingtang, the magistrate of Ping'an County, also understood it.

In short, Zhang Shunlong's family was really wronged in the theft of silver.

Liu Hao's Liu Mansion really took great pains to deal with Zhang Shunlong's family.

Li Mingtang also realized that it was impossible to steal silver from the county government's silver vault with the power of their Liu Mansion alone, and there were also county government officials involved behind this.

Thinking of this, Li Mingtang frowned helplessly.

I just felt that the matter was simply a mess.

The nobleman was not involved in this matter at all. If the nobleman really wanted to kill Zhang Shunlong, he would have killed him directly, even if it would take so much effort.

All this seemed to be the work of the Liu Mansion.

Deliberately, just to deal with the nobleman's words and please the nobleman.

This is so real.

Li Mingtang was full of emotion in his heart, and he had a little more understanding of Liu Hao's approach in his heart. At the same time, he did not dare to speak directly to express his position.

It was okay to deal with Zhang Shunlong's family, but if he was asked to take action against Liu Hao directly, he would still have some concerns.

The third daughter of his family married that nobleman. Although it is not known whether she has a formal status, it is not important. At least she is already a woman next to the nobleman.

No matter how humble her status is, he cannot compare with her.

If the prince wants to help Zhang Shunlong, he must contact that nobleman.

He is a small county magistrate and cannot get involved in such a fight between gods.

Li Mingtang thought in his heart, and simply looked at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose. He was in a trance for a while, and his mind floated to the sky.

Cheng Guang frowned slightly and asked, "Who is the nobleman you are talking about?"

After Cheng Guang asked this, Qingluan also looked at Liu Hao, a little curious, who is such a person, so shameless, and directly forcibly demolished the mandarin ducks and married Miss Liu back.

Under Cheng Guang's gaze, Liu Hao wiped the sweat on his forehead again, and his lips moved slightly a few times, but he couldn't say anything.

He knew that if he told the name of the noble, the prince in front of him would probably cause trouble for the noble.

If the noble disliked him, even if his three daughters married him, they would not be able to get any benefits.

Liu Hao did not want to respond, but the current situation made it impossible for him to avoid it.

He did not dare to offend the noble, but how could he afford to offend the noble prince of the Duke of Zhenguo in front of him.

After a moment of silence, Liu Hao sighed, his face pale, and slowly said, "Yes, it is the son of the current prime minister, the right prime minister Lin Gongfu, Lin Yunzhen."

"Lin Yunzhen?" Cheng Guang frowned slightly.

He was still unfamiliar with this name.

There were only a few people he often interacted with in the whole capital, and ordinary people did not even have the qualifications to contact him.

So when he heard the name Lin Yunzhen, he could not match it to who it was.

However, he still knew the current prime minister, the right prime minister Lin Gongfu.

Lin Gongfu is also an old fox. He is upright and has great power in the court. He is cruel and unfriendly. He relies on the fact that he is a veteran of two dynasties and looks down on many young officials.

In the court, most of the officials who oppose the power of the Lighting Department are from his Lin Party.

For such a court minister who controls half of the court, his descendants are also in a high position.

Although his status is not as good as Cheng Guang, it is not bad.

It is no wonder that Liu Hao and other people in the Liu Mansion are so taboo about Lin Yunzhen.

Cheng Guang rubbed his chin, his eyes fell on Qingluan beside him, and asked: "Qingluan, do you know Lin Yunzhen?"

"Who is he probably?"

Qingluan heard the words, thought for a moment, and then lowered his eyebrows and said: "Your Majesty, Lin Yunzhen's reputation in Kyoto is quite good. He is often willing to do good things. He is also a student of Dazhou Academy. He is a famous talent in Kyoto and is excellent in poetry. , revered by many women from Kyoto aristocratic families.”

Cheng Guang felt strange after hearing this, "That's not right. Logically speaking, if Lin Yunzhen is like this and has no shortage of women at all, why would he come to Ping'an County and fall in love with a woman just by passing by?"

Although Cheng Guang's words were a bit vulgar, they were not crude.

After hearing this, Qingluan nodded slightly, with a little doubt in his beautiful eyes, and he didn't quite understand.

"Could it be that...this girl from the Liu family...is extraordinarily beautiful?"

Cheng Guang frowned slightly. This was not a question of whether she was beautiful or not. No matter how beautiful she was, for a powerful person with such a status, there was always no shortage of beauties.

Instead, they will attach great importance to status and family background.

There were so many women from aristocratic families in Kyoto, but Lin Yunzhen didn't want to choose. He passed by Ping'an County and fell in love with the three daughters of the Liu family, so he wanted to marry her back to the family.

Either there is something really wrong with Lin Yun, or there is something wrong with the three daughters of the Liu family, something that attracts him.

Cheng Guang's eyes fell on Li Mingtang and said: "County Magistrate Li, I heard what you just said. Please go back and solve the silver theft case."

When Li Mingtang heard Cheng Guang mentioning himself, he didn't dare to pretend to be dead anymore and nodded quickly in agreement.

The people involved in this case, except for the people in the Liu family who are behind Lin Yunzhen, the son of the current prime minister, who dare not move, the officials in the county government who are hiding from themselves, in order to curry favor with the Liu family, and help the Liu family cannot Let it go.

Cheng Guang then looked at Liu Hao, "Master Liu."

Cheng Guang said.

When Liu Hao heard Cheng Guang calling his name, his expression suddenly became nervous, like a child who had made a mistake. He stood stiffly and rubbed the corners of his clothes, not knowing what to say.

He could only respond and listen obediently to Cheng Guang's instructions.

Cheng Guang said: "That Zhang Shunlong, arrange for you to wash him well, treat his injuries, and change his clothes. Later I will take him to the Prime Minister's Mansion to see your daughter."

As soon as Cheng Guang said these words, Liu Hao, who was still very reserved at first, instantly realized that Cheng Guang, the noble prince of Zhenguo, most likely wanted to help Zhang Shunlong.

This is to snatch his daughter back directly from the Prime Minister's Palace.

Liu Hao's expression became tangled, and he didn't dare to speak for a while. He just hesitated and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, this... this is not good..."

"My three daughters have been to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and I think they are living quite well. Mr. Lin is a famous peerless son in Kyoto. It is already a high achievement for my daughter to marry Mr. Lin."

Liu Hao still couldn't let go of Lin Yunzhen, a high-ranking official.

Being able to marry Lin Yunzhen made her daughter quite the limelight in Ping'an County during this period. When she was away from home, no matter whether the other party recognized her or not, as long as she heard that her daughter was married to Lin Yunzhen, the son of Xiangguo, everyone would show respect.

Compared to Zhang Shunlong, the son of a government servant, it is much better.

After hearing Liu Hao's words, Cheng Guang felt that Liu Hao was really naive and said meaningfully: "Do you really think that your daughter is living a good life in the Prime Minister's Palace?"

As soon as Cheng Guang said these words, Liu Hao and all the people from the Liu family behind him looked slightly startled.

In their view, if their family members married into the Prime Minister's Palace, even if they were not taken seriously, they had already entered a powerful family and could still enjoy good life and clothing.

It won't be a bad life.

Cheng Guang helplessly shook his head and said nothing.

Based on Cheng Guang's own understanding, it is impossible for an ordinary person to marry into a powerful family.

The three daughters of the Liu family, to put it nicely, were married into the Prime Minister's Palace.

To put it harshly, perhaps he was taken into the mansion by Lin Yunzhen, the son of the Prime Minister, and used as a plaything.

Most likely, it is still a plaything without dignity.

After so many days, Cheng Guang really didn't dare to think about what Liu Yuting, the third daughter of the Liu family, had become like now. He just felt that it was really fucked.

The powerful people in this world really don't regard human life as fate.

A casual word can crush an ordinary person to death.

Any move can affect the fate of a family.

Cheng Guang's thoughts were complicated and he couldn't help but sigh and said: "Okay, I hope the three daughters of your family are safe and sound. You can make arrangements first. Zhang Shunlong will be brought to me later."

Liu Hao responded thoughtfully, and quickly asked the woman next to him to make arrangements to pick up Zhang Shunlong from the dilapidated wooden house, take him to wash up, and briefly treat his injuries.

Originally, he thought it was pie in the sky that the three daughters from his family could be attracted by Lin Yunzhen, the son of the prime minister. It was a great thing.

No matter what I heard from the prince in front of me, it was not a good thing.

Could it be that the three women really had a bad life in the Prime Minister's Mansion?

Liu Hao had a bad feeling in his heart.

A woman next to him also thought of something, with a few tears shining in her eyes, she pulled Liu Hao's sleeve and said: "Sir, speaking of it, Yu Ting has been there since she was taken to Kyoto by that noble man. No letter came back."

After hearing the woman's words, Liu Hao felt a headache again, "Madam, don't be anxious. Yu Ting has only been taken over by Mr. Lin for more than a month, and a few months is not long. Maybe she is busy during these days." I’m busy with other things, so I don’t have time to write.”

The woman took a deep breath, with a worried look in her eyes, "I hope so. I didn't feel anything wrong before, but when the prince said this just now, I felt uneasy."

"There is no way we can reach that kind of noble person."

"Yuting should have been allowed to elope with Zhang Shunlong..."

Liu Hao waved his robe angrily, "It's time like this, why are you still talking like this?"

"Okay, don't mention this again."

The woman refused, her eyes fell on Cheng Guang, and she said pleadingly: "Your Majesty, do you want to take Zhang Shunlong to the Prime Minister's Mansion to meet my Yu Ting?"

Cheng Guang looked at the woman and nodded slightly.

The woman quickly said: "Then, can you take us to the Prime Minister's Mansion to have a look?"

When Liu Hao, the head of the Liu Mansion, heard this, his expression changed slightly, and he quickly interrupted: "Madam, what are you talking about?"

In Liu Hao's opinion, Cheng Guang, the eldest son of the Zhenguo Duke, would most likely take Yu Ting back from the Prime Minister's Mansion and let her marry Zhang Shunlong.

Although he didn't know the purpose of Cheng Guang, the prince of Zhenguo, nor how his Yu Ting was doing in the Prime Minister's Mansion, at least, it was much better than marrying Zhang Shunlong.

If my wife went to the Prime Minister's Mansion with Cheng Guang, the eldest son of Zhenguo, wouldn't it be a sideways proof that my Liu family wanted to go back on their word and reject the marriage?

At this time, everything is done, so how can a woman marry a second time?

Liu Hao only felt a headache.

But the woman next to him, Mrs. Wu, didn't care about face or anything else. The safety of her daughter was not important.

For more than a month, there was no news about my daughter.

In a place like the Prime Minister's Mansion, let alone entering, even if they were to get close, they would not be allowed.

If their daughter does not take the initiative to write a letter, they can say that they will not get any news about their daughter.

Under such circumstances, how could Wu not be anxious.

Wu's pleading eyes fell on Cheng Guang, and her eyes trembled, as if she was afraid of Cheng Guang's rejection.

In addition, she also knew that it was normal for Cheng Guang, the prince of Zhenguo, to reject her. After all, how could she ask a nobleman to do something for her.

I was already prepared in my heart.

Under Wu's attention, Cheng Guang rubbed his chin and thought slowly in his heart.

He didn't necessarily refuse Wu's request. Anyway, he wanted to help Zhang Shunlong solve his troubles. After all, he was going to the Prime Minister's Mansion. It didn't matter how many people he brought with him.

He was mainly worried about whether Wu's mother could bear the news if something happened to the three daughters of the Liu family.

In addition, Cheng Guang also thought at this time that if something happened to the three daughters of the Liu family, Zhang Shunlong would not be able to withstand it.

However, if Zhang Shunlong is not brought along, the matter will still not be solved and the task will not be completed.

Cheng Guang thought.

After receiving no response for a long time, Mrs. Wu gradually gave up, with a wry smile on her lips, "I am a woman who talks too much. I hope the prince will not take offense..."

Wu said and was about to retreat when Cheng Guang's voice rang in her ears.

"Yeah, okay."

Cheng Guang raised his eyes to look at the sky and found that it was still early. At this time, he had to hurry up and return to Kyoto before it got dark.

"Ready your horse, wait until Zhang Shunlong has washed up, and then go to Kyoto."

When Wu heard Cheng Guang's words, she was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes were slightly startled, showing some surprise.

Obviously, she didn't expect that Cheng Guang, the prince of Zhenguo, would actually agree to her insignificant request as a woman.

He quickly asked someone to prepare the horse.

Seeing this situation, Liu Hao had a headache, but he couldn't say anything. In the end, he could only sigh silently, and then thought to himself:

"That's all."

"It's a good thing to take a look at Yuting. Yuting hasn't written to me for a long time..."

Liu Hao felt very complicated. On the one hand, he couldn't let go of Lin Yunzhen, his son-in-law, but on the other hand, he didn't dare to offend Cheng Guang, the prince of the country. Neither of them dared to offend, so he could only be caught in the middle.

When Mrs. Wu asked her servants to bring the horses, he was also a little moved and wanted to follow Mrs. Wu to visit the Prime Minister's Mansion.

If there is a chance, at least I can explain to Lin Yunzhen, the son of the Prime Minister, that these are all the wishes of Cheng Guang, the prince of Zhenguo, and not all the wishes of the Liu family.

Cheng Guang didn't know Liu Hao's little thoughts, and he didn't care.

Standing aside, Qingluan, Lin Cheng and others waited silently.

Within a moment, Zhang Shunlong was also brought over by Liu Mansion's servants.

He changed into another set of clothes and took a good wash. His thin face looked slightly handsome.

Zhang Shunlong seemed to know that Cheng Guang wanted to take him to the Prime Minister's Mansion to meet Liu Yuting, and for a moment his body became inexplicably cautious and cautious.

He didn't know what the purpose of Cheng Guang, the prince of Zhenguo was.

He doesn't know what he has that makes Cheng Guang, the prince of Zhenguo, come to him specifically. He even wants to seek justice for him by going to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find Liu Yuting.

Even though Zhang Shunlong didn't know anything at this time, he could feel his heart.

Zhang Shunlong could feel that Cheng Guang, the son of the Duke of Zhenguo, had no ill will towards him, unlike Lin Yunzhen, who was elegant on the surface but fierce and arrogant in secret.

When he walked in front of Cheng Guang, he felt nervous and called out respectfully, "Prince."

At this time, although Zhang Shunlong still had hatred for the rich and powerful, he no longer had much opinion of him, the son of the Duke of Zhenguo.

Cheng Guang seemed to be able to see a line of words floating above Zhang Shunlong's head.

[Zhang Shunlong's Favorability +10]

So I'm here to capture boys, right?

Cheng Guang felt a little weird in his heart, shook his head, and said without thinking too much, "Let's go."

Cheng Guang turned and walked out.

Cheng Guang left the Liu Mansion, took Qingluan and his group, rode on horses, and ran towards Kyoto.

Zhang Shunlong, Liu Hao from the Liu Mansion, Wu and others followed closely on horses.

After getting on the carriage, Zhang Shunlong stared at the huge city of Kyoto in the distance, which was like a behemoth lying on the ground.

That place was the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it was also the most desirable place for the powerful people in the world.

It was also the place where his beloved was.

In just over a month,

Yu Ting had already married.

Zhang Shunlong knew that the prince took him to Kyoto like this, perhaps to snatch Yu Ting back.

Snatch her back from the Prime Minister's Mansion and send her to him.

But he didn't want to do so.

Firstly, the prince did this, even if he was the prince, the price was not light, there was no need to toss for such a humble little person like him.

Secondly, even Zhang Shunlong had to admit that Lin Yunzhen of the Prime Minister's Mansion, the son of the Prime Minister, had a much higher status than himself.

If Yu Ting lived well in the Prime Minister's Mansion.

No matter how painful it was, he didn't dare to ask for anything, as long as Yu Ting could live happily.

He was satisfied to be able to say goodbye properly.

In this case, the prince had done so much for him, how should he repay the prince?

I was dead, what could I do to repay the prince?

Zhang Shunlong sighed, his thin face was slightly tangled, but after a moment, the tangled look was covered by nervousness.

Soon, he would be in Kyoto and see Yu Ting.

The last time they met, it was still under the peach blossoms. The beauty held his hand, her eyes were full of admiration, and she wanted to leave with him regardless of the nobles and family.

But this time...

Things have changed.

The beauty has become a wife, and he has also become a slave.

Zhang Shunlong didn't know what attitude he should use to face Yu Ting. He nervously smoothed his robe and patted his slightly stiff face.

I just hope that I can face Yu Ting in a good state.

In the same carriage.

Wu, who was beside Zhang Shunlong, was also full of nervousness. Some of it was about entering the Xiangguo Mansion, and some of it was about her daughter's current situation.

Liu Hao was looking at Zhang Shunlong with a hostile look.

It seemed that he was warning him with his eyes that he was not allowed to say anything he shouldn't say when he arrived at the Xiangguo Mansion.

Yu Ting is no longer someone you can get in touch with.

Zhang Shunlong noticed Liu Hao's gaze, but just frowned slightly and said nothing.

Everyone had mixed emotions in their hearts, and no one spoke.

The carriage was extremely quiet.

Going forward all the way, the return journey seemed to be shorter than the way there, and it took less than a few hours to reach Kyoto.

Xiangguo Mansion was separated from Zhenguogong Mansion by several streets, on the other side of the Kyoto Imperial City, and Cheng Guang had never been here before.

When he arrived at Xiangguo Mansion, the sky had gradually darkened.

The gate of the Xiangguo Mansion is tall, painted in vermilion, and the gate is gorgeously decorated. There is a pair of tall stone lions on both sides of the gate, majestic and noble.

Cheng Guang dismounted in front of the Xiangguo Mansion and stood in front of the Xiangguo Mansion. The guards in charge of guarding the house widened their eyes when they saw Cheng Guang's face.

He hurriedly stepped forward and asked:

"Prince, may I ask if you are looking for the Prime Minister?"

Cheng Guang shook his head, "No, I'm looking for Lin Yunzhen."

When the guard heard that Cheng Guang was looking for his son Lin Yunzhen, he quickly stepped aside and asked other guards to push open the door and respectfully invited Cheng Guang to go in.

At the same time, the housekeeper in the Xiangguo Mansion seemed to have learned about Cheng Guang's visit at the first time, and hurriedly came up to greet him, respectfully inviting Cheng Guang to go to the main hall for a while.

"Prince, I have asked someone to call the son. The son is still studying in the academy today and has just come back. You should rest for a while."

Cheng Guang nodded slightly.

After the housekeeper finished speaking, he was about to ask someone to give Cheng Guang some tea. Suddenly, he noticed the people following Cheng Guang.

Qingluan and a group of guards, etc., the housekeeper of the Xiangguo Mansion did not say much, but in addition to the maids and guards following Cheng Guang, the prince of Zhenguo, there were actually several people who exuded the atmosphere of the common people.

As soon as he entered the Zhenguo Mansion, his body was very stiff and he lowered his head one by one.

"Prince, who are these people...?"

Yang Tiexin, the housekeeper of the Xiangguo Mansion, asked cautiously.

Cheng Guang glanced sideways, "Do I need to explain to you?"

When the housekeeper Yang Tiexin heard this, he slapped himself in the face and smiled and said, "No, no..."

"Prince, you take a rest."

After Yang Tiexin said this, he quickly stepped back and left the hall.

It seems that he went to inform the prime minister and Lin Yunzhen.

Cheng Guang looked at Zhang Shunlong.

He found that Zhang Shunlong, since entering the Xiangguo Mansion, was not as reserved as Liu Hao and Wu. Instead, he couldn't help looking around, as if he was looking for someone.

Cheng Guang couldn't help shaking his head. How could he find someone at this time?

Most of the female relatives lived in the backyard.

This was just the front yard.

If he wanted to see him, he could only wait until Lin Yunzhen arrived. He could either rob him or ask Lin Yunzhen to bring him here.

Cheng Guang didn't say anything. He took a sip of the tea sent by the Xiangguo Mansion steward.

Tsk.

This Xiangguo Mansion is really extravagant. This tea can increase cultivation. It's rich and powerful.

At this time, a slightly hearty old voice sounded.

"I didn't know that the prince was coming. I didn't welcome him from afar."

The voice came before the person arrived.

Cheng Guang looked towards the palace gate, and a figure slowly walked over. Although his face was old, he had black hair and a straight body, not like an old man.

Although this person's face was full of smiles.

But his temperament was very clear.

At the same time, the old man's eyes were as deep as an ancient well. Being stared at by him was like being stared at by a poisonous snake, and the body could not help but shiver.

This was the two-dynasty veteran of the Great Zhou Emperor, the current prime minister, the right prime minister Lin Gongfu.

Cheng Guang smiled and said, "I also came here suddenly, Prime Minister, please don't think it's presumptuous."

Lin Gongfu's expression paused, and then the smile on his face became more friendly, and he waved his hand, "No, no, what's the matter with the prince coming to my prime minister's mansion?"

After Lin Gongfu finished speaking, his eyes stared at Cheng Guang closely.

He knew that Cheng Guang, the prince of the Zhenguo, could not come here without any purpose.

Cheng Guang was calm and composed under Lin Gongfu's gaze. He just smiled and said, "I don't have anything important to do. I'm just looking for someone for my friend."

"Looking for someone? Who?" Lin Gongfu was stunned.

He knew that Cheng Guang wanted to find Lin Yunzhen the first time he came here, but Lin Gongfu felt that the person Cheng Guang really wanted to find was not Lin Yunzhen.

As far as he knew, his own Lin Yunzhen had never had any intersection with the prince of the Zhenguo. Logically speaking, it was impossible for them to know each other.

So...

Who did Cheng Guang, the prince of the Zhenguo, want to find?

Lin Gongfu didn't understand.

Cheng Guang smiled and didn't respond.

Lin Gongfu stared at Cheng Guang with his old face, as if he couldn't see through what Cheng Guang, the prince of the Zhenguo, was thinking.

This was terrible.

The scheming of the prince of the Zhenguo was deeper than Lin Gongfu himself imagined.

It was also at this time that the voice of the housekeeper came from outside the hall.

"Prime Minister, the young master is back."

Lin Gongfu immediately stood up and smiled at Cheng Guang, "Prince, my son Lin Yunzhen is here. After I heard that you came, I wanted to see Yunzhen."

Cheng Guang did not say anything and looked outside the hall.

Outside the hall.

A noble young man in gorgeous robes walked in slowly.

Although his appearance was slightly inferior to Cheng Guang, he was handsome compared to ordinary people. He was tall and straight, and he showed a calmness and elegance when walking.

Cheng Guang recognized this person as soon as he saw him. This person was Lin Yunzhen.

After Lin Yunzhen entered the hall, his eyes first fell on Prime Minister Lin Gongfu, called him father, and after a very polite bow, he looked at Cheng Guang.

He saw that there was a lot of doubt in his eyes.

It seemed that he didn't understand.

Why did Cheng Guang, the son of the Zhenguogong, suddenly come to the Prime Minister's Mansion and specifically ask to see him?

Lin Yunzhen didn't quite understand, and suddenly felt several other gazes, which turned and fell on Liu Hao, Wu, and Zhang Shunlong.

For Liu Hao and Wu, Lin Yunzhen inexplicably felt a sense of familiarity.

But more like a stranger.

He didn't care.

Instead, he cared more about Zhang Shunlong's eyes.

There seemed to be hatred hidden in Zhang Shunlong's eyes. Although it was hidden very deeply by Zhang Shunlong, he still keenly noticed it.

Could it be that the prince went to the Xiangguo Mansion today because of this person?

It must be said that Lin Yunzhen was not a stupid person. He had his own views on things. Just by looking at Zhang Shunlong beside Cheng Guang, he could roughly calculate the purpose of Cheng Guang's visit today.

Lin Yunzhen didn't care either. He couldn't think of who Zhang Shunlong was for a while.

Even if he offended Zhang Shunlong, he didn't think Cheng Guang would trouble him because of Zhang Shunlong, who looked so lowly.

So Lin Yunzhen's face immediately showed a gentle and elegant smile, and he slowly bowed to Cheng Guang and said, "Meet the prince."

"Prince, why did you come to the mansion today to find me?"

Cheng Guang saw that Lin Yunzhen, the main person, had also come to the scene, so he stopped dragging his feet and went straight to the point and said, "I came here today to find the third daughter of the Liu family."

"It's Liu Yuting, who you married into the mansion a few days ago."

Cheng Guang thought that after he said this, Lin Yunzhen would respond regardless of whether he wanted him to see her or not.

But he didn't expect that after hearing what he said, Lin Yunzhen's face actually showed a moment of confusion.

"The third daughter of the Liu family, the one I married and brought back to the mansion?"

"No, prince, are you remembering it wrong? I haven't married yet, so how could I marry anyone."

Lin Gongfu, who was standing by, couldn't see the situation clearly. His keen sense, which belonged to an old fox, made him look at the people from the Liu Mansion who were standing stiffly beside Cheng Guang.

When Lin Yunzhen said this, the people from the Liu Mansion trembled violently.

Liu Hao widened his eyes in disbelief.

How could Lin Yunzhen say such a thing?

What do you mean, you haven't married yet, how can you marry someone?

Didn't the third daughter of my family marry into the Xiangguo Mansion?

Wu, who was standing by, heard what Lin Yunzhen said, her eyes trembled, and her five fingers tightly grasped the corners of her clothes, and her bad premonition in her heart became stronger.

Zhang Shunlong paused for a breath. He thought that Yuting had married into the Xiangguo Mansion and had a good life at this time. Why did he listen to Lin Yunzhen, the son of the Xiangguo, and it seemed that Liu Yuting had never appeared?

Liu Hao and Wu might not dare to offend Lin Yunzhen, but Zhang Shunlong knew that he was a rotten life, so he questioned immediately.

"Then may I ask, where did the girl you took from Ping'an County a month ago go?"

When Zhang Shunlong said this, Lin Yunzhen let out a light "Exclamation", and his noble eyes fell on Zhang Shunlong.

He did not answer Zhang Shunlong's words, but frowned slightly, "Prince, may I ask who this is?"

If Cheng Guang had not been present, Lin Yunzhen would have planned to slap this pariah who did not know what etiquette was.

He actually dared to question him.

If Cheng Guang, the prince of the state, had asked, it would have been fine.

What kind of pariah is this?

Lin Yunzhen thought so in his heart. At the same time, he listened to Zhang Shunlong's words and remembered the woman he brought back from Ping'an County more than a month ago.

Looking at Zhang Shunlong, Liu Hao, and Wu's appearance, they seemed to have thought of something and their faces darkened.

He really did not expect that these pariahs would dare to find the Xiangguo Mansion just because of a mere woman.

Even the prince asked about this matter.

Why?

Lin Yunzhen didn't understand.

Cheng Guang looked at Lin Yunzhen and said casually: "Don't worry about this person's identity, just answer his questions."

Lin Yunzhen's breathing stagnated slightly, and his face became a little ugly.

He looked at Lin Gongfu beside him.

Lin Gongfu seemed to realize that the prince came to the mansion this time, and if he didn't achieve his goal, the prince would not give up.

At the same time, he was also curious about what his own Lin Yunzhen had done to make Cheng Guang, the distinguished prince of the state, come to visit him in person.

So, Lin Gongfu said, "Yunzhen, just answer him. Did you pick up any woman from Ping'an County?"

Lin Yunzhen's mouth twitched secretly for a few times, and he said helplessly, "Yes, but I didn't marry that woman. I just wanted her to be my bed warmer, but I didn't expect that the woman was so ignorant."

"I didn't do anything to her. She was so desperate. After having sex with her a few times, I lost interest. Later, I just gave her to the servants in the mansion."

"As for whether the woman's name is Liu Yuting, I don't know."

Lin Yunzhen spread his hands helplessly.

When Lin Yunzhen said this, Liu Hao, the head of the Liu Mansion, trembled a few times in an instant, and his eyes widened in disbelief.

He couldn't believe what he heard.

He thought that his family had climbed up the ladder, and his daughter married into the Xiangguo Mansion and became the wife of the Xiangguo Mansion, but...

The result...

She wasn't even a bed warmer?

Compared with his own daughter's experience, Liu Hao has now thought of the benefits he has gained by relying on his status as a relative of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

If outsiders knew, his daughter was not married to the Prime Minister's son at all, but was just treated as a maid to warm the bed, and even not even a maid at this time.

Even...

She was rewarded by the Prime Minister's son to be a servant in the mansion.

Shame!

Humiliation!

Shame!

Many embarrassing emotions surged into Liu Hao's heart, almost making him unable to raise his head.

When Wu heard Lin Yunzhen's words, her heart seemed to be slapped violently. She exclaimed and felt a sore nose.

Tears flowed out of her eyes uncontrollably.

Bean-sized tears slid down her face and fell to the ground drop by drop.

"Yuting, where is Yuting, where is she?"

"Let's not be relatives of the Xiangguo Mansion, Master, let's take Yuting home, okay?"

Mrs. Wu's heart seemed to be ruined, and she tightly grasped Liu Hao's arm. Because of too much force, her five fingers turned blue.

After hearing what Mrs. Wu said, Liu Hao's face changed, his lips moved a few times, and he didn't say anything.

My daughter has entered the Xiangguogong.

Her fate is no longer controlled by herself and others.

How easy is it to take my daughter back?

At this time, perhaps only the prince can do it and let the Xiangguo Mansion release her.

At the same time, after hearing what Lin Yunzhen said, Zhang Shunlong was struck by lightning, his face turned pale, his body stagnated in place, staring blankly at Lin Yunzhen's noble face that looked very gentle and elegant, and he couldn't believe it.

This noble man in front of him, after snatching Yu Ting away from him, actually didn't cherish her at all, and didn't even know Yu Ting's name, and just played with her casually and then discarded her.

Why! ?

Why can a noble man be so deceiving!

Why! ?

Why is my Yuting like this! ?

Zhang Shunlong's breathing became rapid, his eyes became painfully red, and he stared at Lin Yunzhen.

If eyes could kill, Lin Yunzhen would have died countless times at this time.

Lin Yunzhen noticed Zhang Shunlong's gaze, but frowned slightly, his eyes fell on Cheng Guang, and said with a smile: "His Royal Highness, the gaze of the man next to you makes me feel uncomfortable. If it is convenient, I really want to kill him." Gouged out his eyes."

Lin Yunzhen said this with a smile.

Although Lin Yunzhen's identity is not as good as that of Cheng Guang, it is not much different.

After all, his father was the Prime Minister of the current dynasty and one of the most powerful people in the Zhou Dynasty.

So he could straighten his back slightly in front of Cheng Guang.

When Lin Gongfu on the side heard Lin Yunzhen's words, his eyes also fell on Zhang Shunlong, and then he closed his eyes to rest, ignoring his son's words.

Cheng Guang also smiled.

"I'm afraid it's really inconvenient."

Lin Yunzhen said regretfully: "That's right, the prince is quite good to this untouchable."

Cheng Guang didn't say much to Lin Yunzhen. He tapped the back of the chair with his fingers and just said, "Bring the person here."

Lin Yunzhen could only feel a sense of aggrievedness in front of Cheng Guang, but he had no choice but to obey and let the servants be summoned to bring over the woman who had been brought back to the house a month ago.

Speaking of which, if Cheng Guang hadn't come today.

He had almost forgotten such a thing.

The servant left quickly.

After a moment, the servant walked out quickly and said in a hurried voice, "Sorry, sir, the woman is gone."

"No more?"

Lin Yun was really stunned.

Zhang Shunlong turned his head sharply and stared at the servant outside the hall.

Behind the servant, several servants lifted up a delicate body covered in white cloth and raised their heads carefully, not daring to speak loudly.

"This girl... committed suicide a long time ago."

He committed suicide a long time ago...?

Zhang Shunlong's head buzzed, and he felt that the world was pale. He could no longer hear Wu's cries and everyone's conversations in his ears.

He looked at the delicate body covered in white cloth in the distance.

In a daze, he could see a gentle beauty smiling at him.

"Shunlong, tell me, do I look better with long hair or short hair?"

The beauty has longing on her face and light in her eyes.

"Shunlong, I want you to be able to carry me out of the Liu Mansion when we get married in the future."

The beauty puffed up her red lips and thought.

"Shunlong, in the future we will have to have more babies after we get married. Now the old people say that if you don't have children when you are young, it will be more difficult to have babies when you are young and older in the future."

The beauty has a sad face.

"Shunlong...my father said that a noble man has taken a liking to me..."

"Shunlong, will you take me away?"

The beauty's pear blossoms are covered with rain, and her eyes are full of sadness.

Zhang Shunlong looked into the distance and felt that his world was only white. Unknowingly, he had already burst into tears.

"Let's go, let's go..."

Zhang Shunlong stretched out his hand blankly and scratched, as if he had caught something, but he caught nothing.

"Yuting, where can we go?"

Zhang Shunlong murmured and cried, "The world is so big, how can we go?"

"Why."

"Why is this happening?"

"Why is this world like this?"

At this time, Zhang Shunlong was asking unanswered questions, as if he was a child who had not grown up, and burst into tears.

In the empty hall.

It seemed that only Zhang Shunlong's cry was left.

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