Looking at Zhou Chen, who was dressed in white and looked solemn and handsome, Chen Pingping's eyes shone with wisdom.
"Is this your first time coming to the inspection institute, young master?"
"Yeah, I've heard about the Inspection Institute for a long time, but I've never been here. I'm in a good mood today, so I came over to take a look."
"How do you feel? Do you feel disappointed?"
"I'm not disappointed at all. No, I can't say I'm not disappointed at all. I'm still a little disappointed. If I had been born twenty years earlier, I might have been able to meet that strange woman, and maybe we could have become good friends."
Zhou Chen smiled. Some people may think that Ye Qingmei is a bit saintly, but he doesn't think so. Instead, he thinks that she is a very individual and independent woman, well, she is also a bit silly.
A person who can kill the two princes of Qing Dynasty with Barrett will be a holy mother?
After hearing Zhou Chen's words, Chen Pingping fell into silence.
friend?
He had not heard this word for a long time, and it made him involuntarily think of the person in his heart.
"I heard that she was killed by someone, right, Dean Chen?"
Chen Pingping's expression changed instantly, and she stared at Zhou Chen sharply.
"how you said that?"
"It's nothing, just ask. It's okay if Dean Chen doesn't tell you. In fact, you can see the result from this inscription. I have always felt that no matter what ideals and dreams, people can only realize them if they are alive. If they die, then
There’s really nothing left.”
Even Zhou Chen, who has lived for so many years, has never taken life and death lightly. Just like in order to break through the Grandmaster, if he had not reopened the card, he would definitely not have tried that way, but would have spent more time.
Choose safer breakout methods.
Chen Pingping said: "Although some people are dead, they are still alive and always live in the hearts of others."
Zhou Chen smiled casually: "That's true, just like some people are not afraid of death at all. What they are afraid of is that no one will remember them after they die."
Chen Pingping frowned slightly. This young man always gave him a very strange feeling. His tone of voice seemed to have experienced a lot, but he looked like a very young man.
"Young master, you came to the forensic institute just to read the inscriptions?"
"Roughly the same."
Zhou Chen indeed came here for the inscription. Ye Qingmei and he were not from the same world, but they were from similar eras, so his understanding of Ye Qingmei was deeper than that of people in this world.
The world Ye Qingmei dreams of is the world dreamed of by most people at the bottom.
Created equal, everyone is like a dragon.
Listen, how beautiful it is.
But, you can really only listen and think about it, people still have to live in the real world.
Chen Pingping was thoughtful and suddenly asked an inexplicable question.
"Where did the young master come from?"
"North."
Chen Pingping's eyes suddenly flashed with light and she stared at Zhou Chen closely.
"Since the young master came from the north, he must have heard about the deeds of the fifth great master in the world, right?"
Zhou Chen smiled and nodded: "I've heard a little bit."
Chen Pingping continued: "It is rumored that the fifth great master in the world is a genius. On August 15th, on the night of the full moon, on the top of the Forbidden City, he fought with the great master Ku He and destroyed countless palaces in the Northern Qi Dynasty.
, and twenty days ago, outside Dongyi City, two great swordsmen had a peak duel. For three days and three nights, the ground cracked and the mountains collapsed."
"Although this fifth Grand Master has not appeared much, according to the investigation by the Inspection Institute, we still have some information. He is about 20 years old, handsome and handsome, just like a young master."
"hiss!"
Wang Qinian, who had not left, suddenly took a breath of cold air, and then looked at Zhou Chen with disbelief. He dug his toes on the ground and leaned forward.
Zhou Chen smiled at Wang Qinian: "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"No, no, nothing. I'm nervous."
Don't you be nervous? Chen Pingping made it so obvious. If he couldn't hear it anymore, Wang Qinian's life would have been in vain all these years.
But as soon as he guessed it, he was even more shocked. The great master, Wang, who was so virtuous and capable, actually made the great master five taels of silver.
Do you want to pay back these five taels of silver? If the Grand Master knew that he had tricked him, would he kill him with a sword?
Otherwise, let’s run away?
The more nervous person was the shadow behind Chen Pingping. His whole body was tense. His eyes under the mask looked at Zhou Chen nervously and fearfully, and his palms were already sweating.
"The Institute of Inspection and Examination is really powerful, and Dean Chen is even more powerful. He recognized me at a glance."
"I can't say you're awesome. After all, you didn't hide your whereabouts. I just made a guess. I was lucky and I got it right."
Although Chen Pingping's tone was relaxed, she did not dare to relax at all. After all, she was facing the Grand Master. Even though he was the dean of the Inspection Institute who was less than one person in Qing Dynasty and more than ten thousand people, he was under great pressure at this time.
Seeing Zhou Chen's natural expression, he slowly relaxed a little.
"Two months ago, Northern Qi's spies lurking in the Qing Kingdom used various methods to investigate and collect intelligence. Finally, they found out about Kyoto. It took a lot of effort to find out that they were actually looking for information about a person.
"At first, I didn't understand why they were looking for this person. It wasn't until the Grand Master Battle in the Northern Qi Palace that I understood the reason."
"Young Master has achieved the status of a supreme master at such a young age, which is rare throughout the ages. No matter how much praise you give, it is difficult to show the master's genius."
Zhou Chen smiled: "It's really an honor to be praised like this by Dean Chen. I'm not really a genius, I'm just lucky."
Chen Pingping took the initiative to invite: "Master, if you don't mind, come with me and prepare some wine. Please drink together."
The shadow behind him was very surprised to see Chen Pingping in such a posture, but when he thought of Zhou Chen's identity as Grand Master, he felt normal again.
Who dares to think about a grandmaster at such a weak age?
Zhou Chen glanced at the already hanging sun and politely refused.
"No need for it today. I'm tired from running around and finally got home, so I won't eat out. Let's do it next time. Next time, I'll invite Dean Chen. Please don't refuse, Dean Chen."
"Of course, you don't have to drink other people's wine, but you must drink the young master's wine."
Chen Pingping, who always had a cold and dignified face, always spoke to Zhou Chen in a pleasant manner.
"Then it's settled."
Zhou Chen nodded towards Chen Pingping and then said hello.
"Cyclone, let's go home."
Xuanfeng snorted and walked unsteadily towards Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen didn't get on his horse either, he just walked forward slowly, one man and one horse.
Wang Qinian suddenly shouted: "Sir, how about I return the five taels of silver to you?"
Zhou Chen didn't look back, he just raised his hand, turned his back to Chen Pingping and the others, and waved.
Until Zhou Chen completely disappeared from sight, Chen Pingping and the other three remained motionless. Shadow was the first to hold back.
"Is he really the fifth great master who fought against Ku He and Si Gu Jian?"
There is a fifth great master in the world, and it has been spread, but who this person is specifically, the rumors are miraculous, there are various versions, and not many people really know the truth now.
Although he knew that Chen Pingping could not lie, but thinking about Zhou Chen's youthful appearance, it was still difficult for Shadow to accept it.
After so many years, I haven't even touched the threshold of a Grand Master. He is already a Grand Master at a young age.
Without comparison, there is no harm.
"if not?"
Chen Pingping snarled angrily, and then told Wang Qinian with a serious face: "Wang Qinian."
Wang Qinian hurriedly bowed and replied: "Dean."
Chen Pingping said in a deep voice: "Go to the courtyard, go to the second office, and give me all the information you have collected about Uncle Anyuan's Mansion in the past three years. Remember, it's all."
Wang Qinian did not dare to delay and immediately replied: "Yes, Dean, I will go now."
With that said, he rushed into the inspection institute like flying.
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Chen Pingping looked at the direction Zhou Chen left and said quietly: "The fifth grand master has returned to Kyoto. It seems that Kyoto is going to be lively again."
Shadow suddenly said: "Dean, do you think I can go and discuss with him?"
Chen Pingping snorted contemptuously: "If you want to die, just go ahead."
Shadow's tone paused and hesitantly said: "Probably, right? He looks quite kind-hearted."
Chen Pingping was too lazy to pay attention to him and ordered: "Push me back."
…………
When Zhou Chen brought Xianfeng to the door of his house, he was surprised to find that the sun was shining brightly in the sky, but the door of his Earl's Mansion was not even opened, neither the main door nor the side door.
He felt a little strange, but he thought nothing would happen. Not many people in Kyoto might have seen him or knew him.
But as for the identity of the fifth Grand Master, it is Zhou Chen. Some people in the Qing Kingdom's senior management must already know about it. As long as they are not stupid, they will definitely not target the Earl's Mansion of Anyuan.
He walked up and knocked on the door. After a while, the door was opened.
The concierge who opened the door was overjoyed when he saw Zhou Chen.
"Master, are you back?"
"Well, I'm back. Why don't you open the door in broad daylight?"
The concierge Lao He's expression suddenly changed slightly, and he immediately said: "Master, something happened in the house, someone bullied us."
"Um?"
Zhou Chen was surprised that he guessed wrong and someone actually bullied him into his house.
"Okay, I understand. Let's go and settle the whirlwind and send the things to my study."
"Yes, Master."
Zhou Chen walked into the mansion, and just for a short while, a group of footsteps came running over. When the people in the mansion heard that the young master was back, all the people in charge gathered in a swarm.
"Master."
"Master."
"Master."
…………
Zhou Chen did not put on high airs and nodded slightly at them.
Tong Quan and Sun Yi came over immediately. They were Zhou Chen's most trusted confidants in the house.
"Master." "Master."
Zhou Chen led them into the front hall. After sitting down, Tong Quan immediately handed them water and towels.
Zhou Chen washed his face and hands, wiped his hands and asked: "When I came in just now, the door of the mansion was not open. Lao He said that something happened in the mansion and he was bullied. What happened?"
Tong Quan didn't speak, it was Sun Yi who spoke.
"Master, something happened to the old Dou family..."
"Old Dou?"
"Old Dou, like us, was once my personal guard. When I retired, there were hundreds of personal soldiers around me. Except for a few people who left Kyoto, most of them stayed in Kyoto with my help.
After settling down, there are those of us who have settled in the house."
"Continue, what happened to the old Dou family?"
Sun Yi continued: "Two days ago, Lao Dou was dragged to our mansion with two broken legs."
When he said this, his face was filled with anger and his eyes turned red instantly.
"When Old Dou arrived at our residence, he was already covered with bruises. We finally found a doctor to help him see a doctor, but the doctor said that Old Dou's injuries were too serious and he would not live long. Old Dou said that he wanted to see the young master, otherwise he would die in peace.
, so we used ginseng to hang him for his last breath and waited for the young master to come back."
Although Zhou Chen didn't know Lao Dou, from what Sun Yi said, he knew that Lao Dou must have encountered some difficulties and wanted to see him with his last breath.
"It seems that I came back at the right time. Tell me, Old Dou wanted to see me even with his last breath. What happened to him?"
Sun Yi suddenly gritted his teeth and clenched his hands tightly.
"Old Dou's family lives in Nancheng, Kyoto, and they have always been responsible. But just seven days ago, Old Dou's little daughter was taken back to the house by several young men led by the son of the Minister of Justice. She was brutally raped. Old Dou's little daughter could not bear the humiliation.
Throw yourself into the river."
"Lao Dou's family took the corpse to Dali Temple to file a lawsuit, but the case was hastily dismissed on the grounds of insufficient evidence. Instead, Lao Dou's family suffered retaliation afterwards. Lao Dou injured one person during the resistance, resulting in the family being severely beaten.
, the other party was ruthless, Lao Dou’s eldest daughter’s family of three, his son’s family of four, and his wife, a total of eight people were beaten to death, leaving only Lao Dou, but Lao Dou also had his legs broken and was killed.
Severe humiliation."
"Two days ago, Lao Dou came to our house and told us about this matter. We took people to Dali Temple, but they were sent away casually by the people of Dali Temple. Without the young master's order, we did not dare to cause trouble, so, so
…”
"Master, Lao Dou's family, together with Lao Dou, are a total of ten people. They are really bullying others. They are such a bully."
The dignified eighth-grade master burst into tears at the end of his speech. Tong Quan and others next to him also lowered their heads and remained silent.
What happened to Lao Dou is heartbreaking, and Earl Anyuan's Mansion was also despised. This kind of humiliation really makes people painful and angry.
Zhou Chen's face was expressionless, and his eyes became extremely cold.
He wanted to kill someone.
"Where is Mr. Dou? Take me to see him."
Sun Yi then wiped away his tears and said, "Master, come with me."
Zhou Chen followed Sun Yi to a guest room, and then saw a skinny old man lying on the bed. He was lying there, with only weak breathing indicating that he was still alive.
"Master, my old sinus injury is too serious. I can only survive with ginseng. I don't know when I will wake up."
Zhou Chen responded and walked to the bedside. The unconscious old man's face was still pale and blue, which was not the look of a normal person at all.
Old Dou is almost exhausted. If he hadn't come back now, he might not have been able to see him again.
He stretched out his fingers, pressed on Lao Dou's chest, and injected the real energy into Lao Dou's body. However, Lao Dou's body was too fragile, so he did not dare to inject more, fearing that Lao Dou's body would not be able to bear it.
The effect of Ruyi Jin's Qi was so great that the sleepy Lao Dou suddenly reacted and slowly opened his cloudy eyes.
"Old Dou, wake up, wake up, the young master is back, the young master is back."
Sun Yi lay beside the bed, close to Lao Dou's ear, and called softly.
Lao Dou, who had just woken up in a daze, heard Sun Yi's words, and his cloudy eyes suddenly widened. Then he saw Zhou Chen standing beside the bed. He seemed to have gained strength all of a sudden, and his mood suddenly became extremely excited.
"Ho, ho..."
He tried hard to speak, but his voice no longer allowed him to speak. He raised his arm with difficulty, but he really had no strength, so he only raised it a little.
Zhou Chen grabbed his hand, held his hand, looked into his eyes, and spoke firmly.
"Old Uncle Dou, I am Zhou Chen. I already know about you. Don't worry, leave it to me. I promise you that I will avenge your family. I will avenge your family. No matter who they are, I will
Make them pay."
When Lao Dou heard Zhou Chen's words, he looked into Zhou Chen's eyes. His face was filled with pain, and he suddenly smiled with difficulty.
"Thanks…………"
The sound was inaudible, but Zhou Chen still heard it, but he could only hear one word, because the next moment, Lao Dou lost all his strength, and his eyes slowly closed.
Sun Yi choked with sobs and said: "Young Master, Old Dou, he has to rest in peace."
"No, it's not the time for him to rest in peace yet."
Zhou Chen carefully put down Lao Dou's hand and covered him with a quilt, and then his expression became extremely serious.
"Sun Yi."
"My subordinate is here."
"Go and prepare ten coffins. Find me the bones of ten members of Lao Dou's family. Place them in the coffins and put them in the front yard."
Zhou Chen walked to the door, looked at the sun hanging high in the sky, and said word by word.