Chapter 1,452 The generous Wang Qinian, Shadow challenges Zhou Chen
Chapter 1454 The generous Wang Qinian, Shadow challenges Zhou Chen
In fact, when Fan Xian and the other five saw Zhou Chen and came to say hello, they had already seen Zhan Pianpian. After all, such a noble, beautiful and pure girl was still by Zhou Chen's side, and it was difficult not to notice.
Especially when they saw Zhou Chen talking to Zhan Pianpian so gently, the love in his tone almost overflowed, which made several people even more curious about Zhan Pianpian's identity.
Under the curious eyes of Fan Xian and the other five, Zhou Chen pointed at Zhan Pianpian and introduced them to them.
"This is the eldest princess of Northern Qi."
When Fan Xian and the other five heard this, they were immediately shocked, and then they all saluted Zhan Pianpian one after another.
"I have met Her Highness the Princess."
The intimate posture between Zhou Chen and Zhan Pianpian made them very curious. What was even more curious was that the eldest princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty actually appeared in Kyoto. Did she come with the Northern Qi envoy? Why hadn't they heard of a princess from a country on an envoy before?
It's no small matter.
"Shh, shh!"
Zhan Pianpian hurriedly gestured to Fan Xian and others to silence them, and then snorted dissatisfiedly at Zhou Chen: "I came secretly with the teacher, and you didn't help me hide it, and you told others directly. It would be harmful to spread it out."
The face of the Daqi royal family, huh."
Zhou Chen smiled fondly and said: "It doesn't matter, as long as I'm here, no one dares to talk about you."
Watching Zhou Chen and Zhan Pianpian flirting, Fan Xian and others looked at each other, but they did not dare to say anything, feeling uncomfortable.
"Didn't you say you want to eat? Lead the way."
"Oh, oh, eat, eat."
Fan Xian woke up from a dream, nodded hurriedly, and immediately asked Fan Sizhe to lead the way to the restaurant.
When a few people were about to leave, the lady at the stall hurriedly shouted: "Girl, girl, you haven't given me the money yet."
"ah!"
Only then did Zhan Pianpian, who was holding a candied haws in one hand and a toy in the other, react.
"Zhou Chen, I haven't given you any money yet."
Zhou Chen touched her forehead, turned around and asked, "How much is it?"
"Two cents."
Zhou Chen took out some money and found that he only had money left, so he was about to wave for He Qin to come over.
But at this time, Teng Zijing and Wang Qinian both took out the copper coins very quickly.
"Sir, I'm coming."
"Sir, I have copper coins with me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Qinian glared at Teng Zijing with dissatisfaction.
"What are you doing? I'm paying the bill, what do you need?"
Teng Zijing was not to be outdone: "Your Excellency saved my life. It is only right that I settle the bill for you and Your Highness the Princess."
"Step aside."
Wang Qinian reached out and wanted to push Teng Zijing aside and go to pay the bill, but Teng Zijing stood firm and grabbed his hand instead.
"I think you're the one who's nosy, so stop pretending to be generous to those who pick on you."
Wang Qinian's eyes widened, breath came out of his nostrils, and he stared at Teng Zijing.
Thinking that Wang Qinian had saved his whole life, he took the initiative to settle the bill for the first time, just because he wanted to curry favor with Zhou Chen and the princess, but in the end, someone came up to steal the credit, how could he not be angry?
"Teng Zijing, don't you know what is good and what is good? If I hadn't carried you to the Zhenguo Palace on my back, you would have died."
"I remember your kindness. What's more, I invited you to dinner several times and I've already paid it back."
"Hey, it's my life. How many times can I pay you back by eating some noodles? Do you still have a conscience?"
"It's better to be more conscientious than cheating people out of money all day long."
"..."
Good guy, these two people got into a fight in the street over the two cents they paid for the bill. Fan Xian was embarrassed, especially when Zhan Pianpian tilted his head and looked at them with a strange look on his face. He felt so embarrassed.
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"Can't you two just contribute a penny each?"
Wang Qinian and Teng Zijing looked at each other without giving in, and accepted Fan Xian's proposal, each paying a penny.
Zhou Chen looked at these two funny guys speechlessly. The matter of two pennies was so complicated that they almost had to fight in the ring.
Zhan Pianpian was very polite and thanked them: "Thank you. You are Zhou Chen's friends, and you are also my friends."
Wang Qinian and Teng Zijing hurriedly replied: "Your Highness, there is no need for this, this is what we should do."
It was the first time in their lives to be thanked by a princess. Both of them felt very strange and happy.
Wang Qinian, in particular, felt that he had spent his money well. He curried favor with Zhou Chen and got the gratitude of the eldest princess of Northern Qi. He made a lot of money. The only thing he was unhappy about was that half of his joy was shared by Teng Zijing. He would never do it next time.
Don't save him.
Several people came to a restaurant not far away and asked for a box next to the window. They sat down only after Zhou Chen and Zhan Pianpian sat down.
Zhou Chen introduced Fan Xian and others to Zhan Pianpian.
"Pianpian, this is Fan Xian."
"Fan Xian?"
Zhan Pianpian's eyes suddenly lit up and she asked, "Is this the young Mr. Fan who wrote 'The wind is rushing, the sky is high, the ape is screaming in sorrow'?"
Fan Xian was very surprised. He didn't expect that the eldest princess of Northern Qi actually knew about him. It was just a poem. Has it been spread to Northern Qi?
"Your Highness, this poem should be considered written by me."
"Then you are really talented. You can write such a good poem at such a young age."
Zhan Pianpian also heard about this poem from her teacher Zhuang Mohan. She was also educated, so she naturally knew that this seven-character poem was very good.
Fan Xian was embarrassed and modest: "No, Your Highness, I just pick up people's wisdom and have no talent."
Then he took the initiative to introduce his sister and brother.
"Your Highness, this is my sister Fan Ruoruo, and this is my brother Fan Sizhe."
"Your Highness."
"Your Highness."
Fan Ruoruo and Fan Sizhe both saluted respectfully. They were not as open-minded as Fan Xian. After all, they were the princesses of a country. Even if it was an enemy country, they still had the due respect.
Zhan Pianpian said cheerfully: "Hello everyone."
"Your Highness, this is my bodyguard Teng Zijing, this is the clerk of the inspection agency, and Wang Qinian, they are all my friends."
"Hello."
Just now, the two of them were vying to help her pay, and she smiled generously at them, not showing off at all because of her status.
Teng Zijing saluted again respectfully and solemnly, while Wang Qinian's eyes narrowed with laughter.
Zhou Chen warned: "Pianpian came privately with the mission. Don't spread it everywhere."
"Don't worry, Duke Zheng, we won't do it."
In fact, Fan Xian and the others were all shocked. Seeing how Zhou Chen and Zhan Pianpian got along, they looked like a loving couple. Although everyone knew that Zhou Chen had been to Beijing in Northern Qi, not many people knew about his relationship with the eldest princess of Northern Qi.
So close.
And what surprised them was that the eldest princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty seemed to have no airs at all. She was very easy to get along with and easy to talk to. She was very different from the royal princesses in their impression.
When ordering, neither Zhou Chen nor Zhan Pianpian expressed their opinions. Fan Sizhe made the decision and ordered a lot. By the time the food was served, they were already chatting.
"Fan Xian, you just said that your bookstore is open and Red House is on sale?"
Fan Xian was a little embarrassed. He didn't write Red Mansions, but now he had to occupy the authorship. Every time he was mentioned, he felt awkward.
"It's ready and ready to go on sale."
Zhan Pianpian asked very curiously: "I've also seen the Red Mansion. Is your bookstore selling it?"
Fan Xian looked shocked: "The news of Red Mansion has reached Northern Qi?"
Zhan Pianpian nodded and said: "Yes, we in Daqi also sell Red Mansions, but not many people have seen it, and it has not been widely spread. Where did you get the Red Mansions of Qingguo?"
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Seeing that Zhan Pianpian was easy to get along with, Fan Ruoruo said at the right time: "My brother is already writing the next volume."
Zhan Pianpian's delicate eyes suddenly widened: "The Red Mansion was written by Young Master Fan?"
"Ah, no, it wasn't written by me, it was written by Mr. Cao."
Fan Xian tried his best to shirk the blame, but there was no Cao Xueqin in this world, so he could only take the credit.
The meal lasted for nearly an hour, after which Zhou Chen and Zhan Pianpian said goodbye to Fan Xian and others and went to play on the street again.
Fan Xian and others were still thinking about Zhou Chen and Zhan Pianpian, and Fan Xian couldn't help but sigh.
"I didn't expect that a great master like Lord Zhen Guo could be so tender. The look in his eyes is almost comparable to the look in my eyes when I look at Wan'er."
Teng Zijing said: "I think Duke Zhen and the princess of Northern Qi are a perfect match."
Wang Qinian: "Just like my wife and I, we have a deep relationship. It seems that there are similarities between me and Lord Zhen Guo."
Fan Xian glanced at Wang Qinian, really not wanting to expose his shortcomings.
Fan Ruoruo said: "This eldest princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty is truly devoted to Duke Zhen. She secretly followed the delegation to Kyoto just to meet Duke Zhen. Seeing how fragile and fragile she is, she has such a tough temper.
There are no rich ladies in Kyoto like her."
Only Fan Sizhe didn't bother to care about the relationship between men and women. He was still settling accounts. The meal just now cost him a lot of money.
Regarding Zhou Chen's whereabouts, the Inspection Institute and Emperor Qing have been paying attention, so Chen Pingping and Emperor Qing both know that Zhou Chen is taking Zhan Pianpian to play in Kyoto, and Zhan Pianpian's identity is not a secret in their eyes.
It's just that Chen Pingping was letting things go. This matter had nothing to do with him in the first place, and it was just his duty to keep an eye on it.
Emperor Ke Qing was different. When he learned that Zhou Chen and Zhan Pianpian were together, he thought a lot about whether he could use Zhan Pianpian to target Zhou Chen.
But after thinking for a long time, he still didn't take any action. Now Ye Liuyun didn't reply to him at all. He really couldn't deal with Zhou Chen by himself.
In recent days, he has also been thinking about two other possibilities. One is to use Wu Zhu, but he can't figure out where Wu Zhu is now, and Wu Zhu only listens to Ye Qingmei, so he may not be able to convince Wu Zhu.
Another way is to contact the temple messenger. He has always wanted to find the temple. Although he still doesn't know the secret of the temple, he has a way to contact the temple messenger.
It's just that he has been hesitating. The temple messenger is not so easy to use, and it is also his trump card. He doesn't know if it is worth it to deal with Zhou Chen.
If possible, he still didn't want to face Zhou Chen head-on. The best choice would be to use strategies to get rid of Zhou Chen or subdue Zhou Chen.
After thinking about it for a long time, he still had not made a decision.
Regardless of how decisive and resolute Emperor Qing is in the plot, in fact, he is only as strong as he is under circumstances that he can control.
If it is difficult to deal with him or he is not sure, he will become indecisive and continue to plot and plot, and will only take action when he feels confident.
The summary is that he is very afraid of death, has no absolute certainty, is unwilling to expose himself, and is unwilling to take action himself.
People who are accustomed to conspiracy will gradually become gloomy in character.
Zhou Chen has been accompanying Zhan Pianpian, and in the evening, he took a carriage to the Liujing River to see the night view of the Liujing River.
At the end of the day, Zhan Pianpian was very tired. When she returned to the mansion, she went to wash up and rest, while Zhou Chen came to the study alone.
"Master, this is an invitation sent by Director Chen of the Inspection Institute."
Tong Quan handed the invitation from the inspection institute to Zhou Chen.
Zhou Chen took it and looked at it. It was indeed an invitation from Chen Pingping, inviting him and Zhan Pianpian to get together at Chen Garden outside the city tomorrow.
"You ask someone to send a message and say we will go tomorrow."
"Yes, Master."
Chen Pingping's Chen Yuan is different from ordinary official residences. Chen Pingping put all the things that Emperor Qing rewarded in Chen Yuan. Chen Pingping not only covers a huge area, but also has extravagant courtyards. There are also all kinds of rare and precious animals and plants.
There are even more people inside, and there are only a lot more girls than those in brothels.
Chen Yuan's luxury was also intentional on Chen Pingping's part. After all, as a courtier, if you have no desires or demands, how can the superiors trust you?
Early the next morning, before Zhou Chen and Zhan Pianpian could set out, Chen Pingping had already arranged a carriage to greet them.
Zhou Chen was not polite and asked He Qin to rest today. She and Zhan Pianpian got into the carriage alone, while Sang Wen refused to go with him because he was not feeling well.
On the carriage, Zhan Pianpian was talking to Zhou Chen about Chen Pingping with great interest.
"Even in the inner courtyard of the palace, I also know the name of Chen Pingping from the Qingguo Inspection and Examination Institute. The rumor among us is very powerful, saying that he has a green face and fangs, is five feet tall, has three heads and six arms..."
Looking at Zhan Pianpian's narration, Zhou Chen found it very interesting. This child has not been out of the palace for a long time. She is so innocent that she may believe whatever others say.
"If you think so, you will be very disappointed when you see him later."
"Isn't he scary looking?"
"He doesn't look scary, but when he's angry, he's probably a bit scary. But with me here, he won't get angry in front of you, so you don't have to worry."
Zhan Pianpian smiled sweetly and said, "I'm not worried. With you by my side, I won't worry about anything happening."
Chen Yuan is outside the city of Kyoto, so only outside the city can a huge Chen Yuan be built. Within the city, except for the imperial palace, it is impossible to have such a large mansion.
After leaving the city, the carriage drove for another quarter of an hour before arriving at Chen Garden.
As soon as I got off the carriage, I saw Shadow pushing Chen Pingping and waiting at the gate of Chen Garden.
"Dong Zhenguo, Your Highness the Princess."
"Dean Chen."
Zhan Pianpian also called out 'Dean Chen' after Zhou Chen, and looked at Chen Pingping curiously, wanting to see if this spy king who had made countless people in Northern Qi fearful was so terrifying.
Chen Pingping said enthusiastically: "Dong Zhenguo, Your Highness, please come in."
Walking into Chenyuan, it is indeed different from ordinary mansions. Strange flowers and plants can be seen everywhere, and there are even peacocks and some unusual small animals.
"I collected these from various places and brought them back to Chen Yuan to keep them. They can also make me laugh."
"Dean Chen is so elegant."
Zhan Pianpian's eyes were almost blurry. In just a short time, she saw many flowers, plants and animals that she had never seen before.
When they arrived at the hospital, Chen Pingping immediately asked people to come over to play music and dance. It must be said that Chen Pingping really knew how to enjoy herself. The people she hired were all beautiful women, and the musicians were also very outstanding.
After watching some singing and dancing and listening to some music, it was lunch time. Chen Pingping was very enthusiastic and set a table with delicious food.
Shortly after lunch, an episode occurred.
The shadow wrapped in a black robe kept winking at Chen Pingping, and Chen Pingping spoke helplessly.
"Mr. Zhen Guo, I have something to ask you if I can trouble you."
"What's up?"
Chen Pingping pointed to the shadow beside her and said: "This is my guard. The shadow is just a martial arts fanatic. He always wants to see the gap between himself and the grand master. He overestimates his abilities, so if it is convenient for the Duke of Zhen,
If so, teach him a lesson and let him understand the gap between himself and the Grand Master."
Sorry, this is the only update for today. The child at home has repeatedly had a fever above 5 degrees. I have been struggling all day. I finally finished coding a chapter and I really can’t open my eyes. I need to rest! I hope I don’t have to worry about it anymore at night. Alas.