nashuaworldcup Chapter 204 Who gave you the courage?
Chapter 204 Who gave you the courage?
"The Ji family?" Zheng Luoqi murmured softly, pondering: Why is the Ji family suddenly getting involved in these matters? Are they choosing sides? Who could possibly be behind this sudden targeting of the Prime Minister's residence? Wen Nanwan? That's not impossible!
"Heh! Have the Lin and Chen families made any other moves lately?" Zheng Luoqi thought of Liu Hongwei's matter. The person behind Liu Hongwei has not yet been found out. There are not many people in the capital who have such great power to kill Liu Hongwei's entire family.
Liu Hongwei and his family claimed they committed suicide by poisoning, but it seems more likely they were poisoned.
Currently, in the capital, only the Chen and Lin families dare to openly oppose the Prime Minister's Mansion, and they also have the ability to do so. It's just a matter of which one is the one behind the scenes.
"It doesn't matter, both of these prime ministerial residences must be eliminated," Zheng Luoqi said, a ruthless glint in her eyes.
"Reporting to you, sir, the young master of the Lin family has been keeping a close eye on Yu Yifei recently. I have already sent people to keep an eye on both young master Lin and young master Yu!" Boyu replied respectfully.
"Is Lin Zifeng planning to target Yi Fei? Or the Minister of Personnel?" Zheng Luoqi asked thoughtfully, frowning.
"In reply to your question, sir, it should be the Minister of Personnel! Recently, Lin Zongzheng has been secretly investigating the Minister of Personnel, and Young Master Yu may be their breakthrough point," Boyu replied clearly.
"What has Yu Yifei been up to lately?" Zheng Luoqi asked casually.
"Reporting to Your Excellency, Young Master Yu, as usual, is either attending classes at the Imperial Academy or helping you manage the properties under your name!" Boyu reported truthfully.
Zheng Luoqi nodded to indicate that she understood, then straightened her clothes and walked out.
"Let's go! Let's go out for a walk and see if we can run into anything interesting!" Zheng Luoqi said, getting up and walking towards the door. Zisang and Boyu quickly followed.
纪府
In an inconspicuous corner outside the Ji residence, several people stood quietly, their gazes fixed on the Ji residence in the distance.
It was Zheng Luoqi and his companions. Zheng Luoqi silently stared at the gate of the Ji residence, seemingly deep in thought. Bo Yu, standing beside him, looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"Why have you come here, sir?" Boyu finally couldn't help but ask.
Zheng Luoqi smiled slightly and replied, "Just passing by and taking a look."
Boyu was still confused and continued to ask, "But, sir, why did you come to the Ji residence?"
Zheng Luoqi was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "I am just curious whether a man would risk his entire family for a woman." After speaking, Zheng Luoqi's gaze fell on the Ji residence again, as if he wanted to see everything inside through the tightly closed door.
Bo Yu was taken aback by the sudden question. He secretly glanced at Zheng Luoqi, and then exchanged a look with Zi Sang next to him. He saw the same disbelief in her eyes.
Then Boyu glanced at Zheng Luoqi, as if comparing them, and answered confidently, "No!"
"Hmm, I also think it's unlikely. If it really is, then this man has no sense of responsibility. He was just stirred up by others and sacrificed his family for so-called love. He's a useless piece of trash!" Zheng Luoqi said, then stopped looking at the Ji residence and turned to walk towards the street next to it.
The Ji family's sudden move was probably because Chen Xianlin said something to Ji Beichen, making Ji Beichen believe that Wen Nanwan's death was orchestrated by the Prime Minister's Mansion. Although Wen Nanwan's death was indeed orchestrated by the Prime Minister's Mansion, does Chen Xianlin dare to say that she herself is completely uninvolved?
Wen Nanwan's death was partly due to Chen Xianlin's influence, and Ji Beichen became Chen Xianlin's pawn, which was incredibly stupid.
"Make a list of all the businesses under the Ji family's name, and then summon Yu Yifei to me. I need to speak with him! I'll be waiting for him at Yuexin Pavilion!" Zheng Luoqi instructed.
"Yes!" Boyu immediately accepted the order and went to carry it out.
Zi Sang went to Yuexin Pavilion with Zheng Luoqi to watch a play.
Yuexin Pavilion
As soon as Zheng Luoqi stepped into the gate of Yuexin Pavilion, San Niang spotted him from afar. She quickly took small steps to greet him, a fawning smile on her face, and said in a sweet voice, "Oh my, my lord, what brings you here today? I haven't seen you in so long, I've missed you terribly!"
Zheng Luoqi casually replied, "I'm just here to watch the opera today, you can go about your business." After saying that, he walked upstairs to the private room.
Just as Zheng Luoqi was halfway there, she suddenly heard a commotion. Turning around, she saw a man tightly gripping a woman's arm, and the two seemed to be arguing.
"What's going on?" Zheng Luoqi asked impatiently.
Upon seeing Zheng Luoqi's anger, San Niang immediately stepped forward and explained with a forced smile, "Reporting to Your Excellency, that man is Shen Xiuqi, the son of the Imperial Cavalry Commandant, and the woman who was captured is Guo Yashi, the daughter of the former Minister of War. I don't know the specifics of what happened, but I have repeatedly advised Shen Xiuqi not to cause trouble here."
"I even invoked your name, sir, but he dismissed it, saying that I, Third Sister, am merely a servant and have no right to make decisions. He arrogantly declared that the Shen family, now backed by the Chen family and with the Imperial Concubine as their support, has nothing to fear!"
"Seeing that my attempts to stop him were futile, and considering that he is the son of an official, a commoner like me could not afford to offend him, I thought that as long as it didn't affect the business of our Yuexin Pavilion, it was better to avoid trouble, so I stopped meddling in his affairs," Third Sister explained timidly.
“Next time I encounter someone who dares to act wildly on my territory, I’ll chop him up and feed him to the dogs! I’ll cover for him. He’s the son of an official, how could he not know that Yuexin Pavilion is the territory of my Prime Minister’s residence? Who in this capital doesn’t know that Yuexin Pavilion is a property under my Prime Minister’s residence?” Zheng Luoqi said, then signaled Zisang to grab the two men.
Shen Xiuqi was startled by the sudden appearance of the person. Seeing that the other party had tied him up without saying a word, he roared angrily, "Who are you? How dare you kidnap me, your young master? Are you tired of living?"
Shen Xiuqi was then dragged and thrown at Zheng Luoqi's feet.
When Shen Xiuqi saw Zheng Luoqi's face clearly, he was genuinely surprised. He had naturally seen Zheng Luoqi before and knew his identity. But he quickly regained his composure and asked, "May I ask what business Lord Zheng has with me?"
Before Shen Xiuqi could finish speaking, Zisang slapped him hard across the face: "The master hasn't asked any questions yet, what are you doing interrupting!"
Shen Xiuqi felt both ashamed and angry, but dared not actually lash out.
"Do you know whose territory this is? Who gave you the audacity to cause trouble here?" Zheng Luoqi asked Shen Xiuqi expressionlessly.