Chapter 967: The shameful and angry Pan'er, the whereabouts of the night banquet picture
Zhao Pan'er wanted to see Song Yinzhang as soon as possible, so he speeded up at first, but before walking for a long time, he was tired and panting, and his speed slowed down again.
Although Zhou Chen offered to help again, Zhao Paner was very determined and wanted to leave on her own.
In fact, she was afraid in her heart. Although she didn't want to admit it, the fact was before her eyes that Zhou Chen was really too good. She really didn't dare to get too close to Zhou Chen, for fear that she would have thoughts that she didn't dare to have.
In just over half a month, she and Zhou Chen became familiar with each other, but after learning that Zhou Chen was the Marquis of Zhongyong, the huge identity gap made her unconsciously want to distance herself from Zhou Chen.
But the scene that happened before created an indescribable connection between her and Zhou Chen. The first man who was so close to her was actually Zhou Chen. Even if she didn't say it, she knew that she was probably very close.
It's hard to forget this.
Late at night, Zhou Chen and Zhao Paner returned to the small courtyard of the inn where Zhou Chen rented.
As soon as they arrived at the door, Qin Yi and others rushed out.
"Master Hou, are you okay?" "Master Hou..."
After listening to several of his subordinates asking questions, Zhou Chen raised his hand to stop them.
"Okay, what a big deal it is to make you anxious like this, let's talk about it after we go in."
As soon as he walked into the yard, he saw Gu Qianfan standing there. He was mainly poisoned by poisonous smoke before, and his injuries were not serious. Now that he has recovered, he can move freely.
"Master Marquis, you are back. Thank you very much, Master Marquis, for your life-saving grace. I will never forget it."
Zhou Chen said: "I saved you by chance. You don't need to be so polite. Are your injuries okay?"
"A little injury, nothing serious."
"That's good. It's quite safe here. You can stay here tonight."
Gu Qianfan thought for a moment and did not refuse: "Thank you so much, Lord Marquis."
"Commander Gu, you're too polite. I have something to deal with, so I won't talk to Commander Gu for now."
Zhou Chen was about to enter the house, but Zhao Paner suddenly reached out to Gu Qianfan.
"Give me the antidote."
Gu Qianfan replied coldly: "The dart you hit was not poisonous, I lied to you."
"You." Zhao Pan'er was furious when he heard this.
But then she looked at Zhou Chen, and saw Zhou Chen looking at her with an innocent face: "I don't know either."
"snort."
Zhao Pan'er snorted in a very unhappy mood. She didn't dare to really lose her temper with Zhou Chen, but she knew that she could only swallow this frustration.
She felt that she was really unlucky. She went to the Yang Mansion, was implicated inexplicably, and almost lost her life, and then was treated lightly by Zhou Chen.
Why did all these things fall on her head?
Zhou Chen led Zhao Pan'er into the house, followed closely by Qin Yi and others. Gu Qianfan looked curious, hesitated, and followed in.
Inside the house, Zhou She was tied up and lying on the ground, while Song Yinzhang and Yin Ping were sitting aside.
Song Yinzhang wanted to rescue Zhou She, but every time she went there, Zhou Huai and others would take her back and beat Zhou She severely.
After several times, she no longer dared to step forward to rescue him. She could only helplessly watch Zhou She wailing on the ground with distress, not even able to drink any water.
She still thought that Zhou Chen and others arrested them for money, but the problem was that she had already said that she was willing to give money, but none of them paid attention to her, so she could only feel anxious.
Just now that everyone had gone out, she wanted to save Zhou She again, but was held tightly by Yin Ping.
When she saw Zhao Pan'er coming in behind Zhou Chen, her eyes suddenly widened.
"Sister Pan'er?"
When Zhao Pan'er saw Song Yinzhang, she was also extremely excited. She rushed forward, hugged Song Yinzhang first, and then quickly let go, frowning and questioning.
"Yinzhang, what are you thinking, girl? Why do you want to elope with him? Don't you know the rules of the Jiaofang Division? If it weren't for the help of Lord Zhou, you would really be in trouble."
Song Yinzhang shouted anxiously: "Sister Pan'er, Zhou She and I really love each other. He said he would help me deregister. If we hadn't been caught by them halfway, we would have left Qiantang County by now."
At this point, her eyes suddenly widened and she said in horror: "Sister Pan'er, were you also arrested by them?"
She grabbed Zhao Pan'er's arm, widened her eyes, and glared at Zhou Chen and others fiercely.
Song Yinzhang's appearance not only has no lethality, but actually makes people laugh.
Zhou Chen couldn't help but hold his forehead: "Mrs. Zhao, your sister is really silly and cute. Is her reflex arc too long?"
Zhao Pan'er couldn't hear what Zhou Chen said about the reflex arc, but she heard Zhou Chen's sarcasm and looked helpless.
"Master Zhou, I will apologize to you on my behalf."
Song Yinzhang looked at Zhao Pan'er in shock: "Sister Pan'er, are you with them?"
"What kind of group are they? This is Mr. Zhongyong from Tokyo. Don't talk nonsense." Zhao Pan'er scolded.
Song Yinzhang, who was originally full of anger, was even more incredible: "He, he is the Marquis from Tokyo? Not a kidnapper?"
Zhao Pan'er cursed angrily: "What kind of kidnapper? Lord Zhou is a dignified marquis. What's the benefit of kidnapping you? The reason why he brought you here is because he doesn't want to see you being deceived by Zhou She. Zhou She is not a good person."
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Although he was shocked by Zhou Chen's identity, Song Yinzhang still retorted: "It's impossible. Zhou Lang is a good man and has deep feelings for me. He said he would help me deregister my citizenship and marry me to be my wife. Sister Pan'er
, why don’t you believe him?”
"Do I believe him? I am a fool to believe him. He is a gambler and a drunkard. You, you..."
Zhao Pan'er was also so angry at Song Yinzhang's stubbornness that she didn't know what to say. This child was usually very obedient, but at the critical moment, he couldn't turn a corner.
"Ms. Zhao, don't be impatient."
Zhou Chen suddenly spoke to persuade, and then told Zhou Huai: "Zhou Huai, show Madam Zhao what you are investigating."
Zhou Huai immediately handed the paper with Zhou She's identity and origin to Zhao Pan'er. Zhao Pan'er took it and took a look at it doubtfully, and was quickly attracted to it.
After a moment, she handed the paper in her hand to Song Yinzhang with an angry look on her face.
"Yinzhang, see for yourself, this is the man you want to run away with."
Song Yinzhang also took it with confusion and found that it was all about Zhou She's introduction, but the content was completely different from what Zhou She told him.
"This, this is not true, this is not true."
Song Yinzhang couldn't accept it, and looked at Zhou She who was tied up in the corner with his whole body trembling.
When Zhou She saw Song Yinzhang looking at him, he immediately whined and struggled again, wanting to ask Song Yinzhang to save him.
However, Zhao Pan'er hated the irony and said: "You are really obsessed with things. Lord Zhou is a dignified marquis, how can you frame someone you don't know?"
Song Yinzhang still didn't believe it, but his eyes were no longer as firm as before.
Zhou Chen went to bed thinking about solving the problem as soon as possible, so he asked Zhou Huai to remove the rag from Zhou She's mouth.
Zhou She, who was finally able to open her mouth, immediately shouted for help: "Yinzhang, save me, what they said is not true, I really love you, I am the only one who really loves you, please save me."
"Snapped!"
Zhou Huai went up and slapped her: "What a bastard, you dare to lie in front of our Lord Marquis, you really have the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard."
With that said, he slapped me again and added two kicks.
"You, a bitch like you, dare to have the surname Zhou. You have really tarnished this surname. If you dare to tell a lie again, I will kill you."
Zhou She suddenly didn't dare to speak out. He had been beaten to the point of losing his temper. These people really didn't care about his death.
And if what they say is true, Zhou Chen is really the Marquis, and squeezing him to death is really no more troublesome than squeezing an ant to death.
"Spare me, spare me, spare me."
Zhou Chen said to Zhao Paner: "Ms. Zhao, if you have anything you want to ask, you can ask him."
Zhou Huai kicked Zhou She again at the right time and shouted: "Whatever Madam Zhao asks you, just answer it. If you dare to lie, I will pull out your tongue first."
Then he actually took out a dagger and pointed it at Zhou She's mouth. Zhou She was so frightened that his soul almost flew away.
These days are not easy for Zhou Huai. He is drilled by Zhang Heng and others every day. Now he finally has a chance to vent, and of course he will not miss it.
"I said, I said."
Under the threat of Zhou Huai's sharp blade, Zhou She no longer dared to hide anything in order to save his life. He would answer whatever Zhao Pan'er asked.
Every time he answered, Song Yinzhang's face became paler. In the end, she couldn't even stand still, and Yin Ping helped her sit down.
After knowing the truth, Song Yinzhang was taken back by Zhao Pan'er, and Zhou Chen asked Zhang Heng to escort them back.
After Zhao Pan'er and Song Yinzhang left, Zhou Huaicai asked Zhou Chen in a low voice: "Master Hou, how should I deal with this guy?"
Zhou Chen ordered: "Qin Yi, I'll leave it to you."
"Yes, Lord Marquis."
Qin Yi carried Zhou She away without saying a word. Zhou She's mouth was blocked again and he couldn't scream even if he wanted to.
After everyone left, Gu Qianfan appeared again.
"Master Zhouhou."
"Commander Gu, do you have something to ask?"
"Master Zhou and the lady who runs the tea shop?"
"Why, Commander Gu, have you ever thought about asking me about this prince?"
Gu Qianfan immediately explained: "Master Hou misunderstood, I just asked casually, because Madam Zhao appeared in the Yang Mansion, she may have something to do with the person I want to investigate, so can I ask?"
If he hadn't been worried about Zhou Chen, he would have caught Zhao Pan'er for interrogation just now.
Zhou Chen said in a deep voice: "Her, you can't move, but if you want to find the night banquet picture, I can give you an answer."
Gu Qianfan's expression suddenly changed, his hands clenched into fists involuntarily, and his brows furrowed.
"Does the Marquis know the purpose of my coming to Qiantang this time?"
Zhou Chen chuckled and said: "After all, I, the Marquis of Zhongyong, am also a well-known nobleman in Tokyo. I am also a general who came down from the battlefield. If I don't have any means or intelligence capabilities, how can I stand in a place like Tokyo City?"
For so many years?”
Gu Qianfan remained silent. Indeed, the Zhongyong Hou Mansion has been in existence since Taizu founded the country. It has remained standing for decades. How can it be simple?
He didn't ask any more nonsense, but asked directly: "Where is the night banquet picture?"
"It's in the hands of Jinke's prodigy Ouyang Xu."
"How did you..."
Gu Qianfan was about to ask how you knew, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them again.
"Is the news reliable?"
“Absolutely reliable.”
Gu Qianfan was silent for a moment, then raised his hands in gratitude and said: "Thank you so much, Mr. Marquis, for telling me that I was rescued today. I have been nagging you for a long time. When I return to Tokyo someday, I will definitely come to thank you."
"Commander Gu, you are very polite. You and I are both working for the imperial court."
Gu Qianfan said goodbye, but before stepping out of the house, he suddenly looked back.
"Master Zhou, the night banquet is related to the officials and the saints, please invite the master..."
Zhou Chen understood: "Don't worry, the conversation we just had is known to God and earth. You know it and I know it. No one else will know about it."
Gu Qianfan handed over his hand again: "Then, I will feel at ease. Lord Marquis, I will take my leave."
Inside the house, Zhou Chen was playing with the mutton-fat white jade pendant in his hand, his expression dark and unclear.
A lot of things happened today, but he solved them one by one. Gu Qianfan is a smart man and will never betray him, so he can rest assured.
Solving Zhou She also helped Song Yinzhang. At least Song Yinzhang will no longer be as miserable as at the beginning of the plot. As for whether she will follow Zhao Paner to Tokyo, it is already unpredictable.
And tonight, Gu Qianfan and Zhao Pan'er did not come into contact like in the plot, which means that his biggest opponent in the main mission is gone. Next, he will wait for Zhao Pan'er to give up on Ouyang Xu, and then he can take advantage of it.
The next day, Zhao Pan'er woke up from home and recalled what happened yesterday, still in shock.
Thinking about it carefully, if Zhou Chen hadn't been there yesterday, she really didn't know what would have been waiting for her.
"Why do I think of this again? No, I have to forget it quickly. I must forget it."
Thinking of Zhou Chen, her thoughts unconsciously drifted to Zhou Chen helping her take drugs last night. The more she thought about it, the redder her face became, and then she became more unwilling and depressed.
I was taken advantage of, and in the end I had to thank Zhou Chen. I was really unwilling to do so.
As soon as she walked out of the room, she saw Yin Ping coming over.
"Yin Ping, how is she doing with Yin Zhang?"
Yin Ping looked sad: "After you left, the girl cried all night. I couldn't persuade her. Mrs. Zhao, you should go and persuade her."
Zhao Pan'er consoled her: "Okay, don't worry, I'll go and persuade her, you go and cook first."
"Okay, Mrs. Zhao."
What happened last night made Zhao Pan'er worried about letting Song Yinzhang go back, so she took him back to her home. She also tried to persuade him for a long time last night, but it didn't seem to have a good effect.
She quietly walked into Song Yinzhang's room again, only to find that Song Yinzhang had fallen asleep holding the quilt. She looked at it distressedly for a while before exiting the room.
She waited until three o'clock in the morning before waking up Song Yinzhang and letting her eat. However, Song Yinzhang had no appetite at all, so he drank some tea and then sat there in a daze.
Zhao Pan'er sighed. She knew that Zhou She's incident had a great impact on Song Yinzhang, and it would probably take some time to recover.
"Madam Zhao, Madam Zhao, are you at home? Madam Zhao."