Cang Qiao lazily lit the letter, closed her eyes, and let it fall into the copper basin.
Although it is understandable that the girl chose this method to subdue Chu Yuanbai, similar to the way Zhuge Liang captured and manipulated Meng Huo seven times.
She also knew that she would never have any thoughts about Chu Yuanbai.
But just...
It really makes me feel bad. I really beat that boy Chu Yuanbai too lightly.
I'll find a chance to beat that kid up again while I'm masked.
"Master, can we start tonight's operation?" Xiao Qizi asked in a low voice.
Cang Qiao narrowed her eyes and smiled coldly: "Let's get started, that old man Zhou Chen likes to use 'surprise soldiers' to break into our East Factory and have thousands of horses galloping on the street. Let's follow his style.
"
"Yes!" Xiao Qizili said, cupping his fists.
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Zhou Mansion
In the dim light of the candle, a counselor couldn't help but frown and ask Zhou Chen.
"It's strange to say, how did Ming Lanruo get rid of the pursuers sent by the general, and even now, those who were sent out have also disappeared."
Zhou Chen narrowed his eyes: "I guess it's probably someone from Dongchang who took action, and all the black-clothed cavalrymen left the city."
Zhou Tongchen, the eldest son of Zhou, looked at his father in the wheelchair and frowned.
"Dad, Ming Lanruo and Prince Xiao Jingnan are both safe and sound. Although they are recovering from their injuries these days, what should we do if they report us to His Majesty the Emperor?"
According to the information obtained by the people he sent out, the injuries on the two people's bodies were not serious, just flesh wounds.
Zhou Chen took a sip of hot tea from the hand of the boy who was serving him and said calmly.
"Didn't the bunch of pedantic civil servants in the court also join forces to impeach us for riding horses in the streets of the capital, hurting countless people, and flouting the law? What did His Majesty the Emperor say?"
What does the miserable life of those common people mean?
Even if some young masters from the side branches of the aristocratic families were injured, what would happen to those nobles in name only?
Zhou Tongchen nodded, but was still a little worried: "But King Xiaojing Nan holds at least 300,000 troops in the three southwest provinces. If he insists on pursuing..."
"What is he pursuing? His Majesty the Emperor already has a grudge against him and the old King Jingnan, and sooner or later he will cut them off."
"Besides, even if Chu Yuanbai is still young, he is still a young man. He stayed alone with Ming Lanruo in the mountains for several hours. It's not clear what he is."
"If we make a fuss about this, it will be enough for him, the little King of Jingnan, to drink a pot and he will not be able to stay in the capital."
Zhou Chen, however, had already seen through the situation of the court, and analyzed it leisurely without being alarmed or fearful.
"Our order was to 'stop' the frightened horse, but it was misunderstood by Prince Xiaojingnan and Concubine Ming as an assassination. We can't blame us for this."
Several confidants on the side also nodded: "General Zhou is right. For this kind of thing, just find a few logistics quartermasters in the army to push it out and take the blame."
Zhou Chen looked at his eldest son: "Chen'er, as long as you know that if Minglan is still alive, your majesty will not hold us accountable for anything we do."
If Ming Lan was nothing, the emperor valued Cang Qiao.
"Besides, the future Crown Prince is also from the bloodline of our Zhou family, so the emperor cannot use the same method he used against the Xiao family to deal with our Zhou family."
As he said that, Zhou Chen frowned coldly and looked at his eldest son, teaching him a lesson——
"Since you were dismissed last time, you have been like a frightened bird. You are in panic. You are not as clear-headed and decisive as before. This is not like the successor that I, Zhou Chen, value."
Zhou Tongchen clasped his fists apologetically and ashamedly: "Yes, dad, my son knows his mistakes and needs to be taught a lesson."
As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly heard someone kicking open the door to the room.
A cold and smiling voice suddenly sounded: "You are really a kind father and a filial son, I am so envious of you." This chapter has been completed!