Chapter 601 Lord Shen, you don't agree to the Second Miss marrying me?

Shen Guannian was suddenly startled. How did Gu Qianhan know that Shen Wantang had been beaten?

And what did he call Shen Wantang? Ah Tang??

Why are you calling her so intimately and so casually! Could it be that he thinks the Duke's mansion has come to propose marriage, and that Shen Wantang is now his?!

"Lord Shen."

Gu Qianhan's cold voice echoed in the deathly silent room: "Did you hit her?"

Shen Guannian hurriedly denied it: "No, it wasn't me! How could I possibly hit her, I—"

"So you did hit her? Who hit her?"

Shen Guannian glanced at Madam Qi subconsciously, then hesitated and said, "Second Young Master, this is actually a small matter, right now—"

"This is no small matter. Slapping A-Tang's face is slapping my face, Gu Qianhan's face, and slapping the face of the Duke's Mansion. Lord Shen, I'll ask you one more time, who slapped A-Tang?"

Shen Guannian's face turned a deep shade of liver when he was interrupted. But Gu Qianhan was clearly there to settle scores with them, so how could he dare to tell the truth?

He glanced at the two rows of imposing black-clad guards and felt a sudden, inexplicable chill run down his spine.

He had long heard that the second young master of the Gu family was cold-hearted and ruthless. A few days ago, he even heard that this second young master did not even respect the Duke of Zhenguo and said that he wanted to become the Duke of Zhenguo. His own father was so angry that he vomited blood and fell ill, and did not go to court for several days.

He was simply the number one person in Dafeng to rebel against the Heavenly Gang!

The room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Shen Guannian barely suppressed his panic and fear, forcing a smile as he said, "Second Young Master, Tang'er's beating is a matter for the Shen family, and it's inconvenient to tell outsiders. Right now, the Shen family has something more important we'd like your help with. My daughter disappeared after receiving the letter you sent, and we don't know what you've done to her..."

Gu Qianhan sneered: "The Second Miss being beaten is a matter of the Shen family, and it's inconvenient to tell an outsider like me. But the Eldest Miss's disappearance isn't a matter of the Shen family, so you need to ask an outsider like me for help? Shen Guannian, are you just too shameless, or do you simply not consider your second daughter a human being?"

"No, no, no, Tang'er is my most beloved daughter, it's just that my eldest daughter is now..."

"I asked you who hit Ah Tang. If you can't understand human language, then find someone who can!"

"Second Young Master, I..."

Obsidian!

"Young master."

“I bet he’s the one who slapped Ah Tang in the face. You slap him back for Ah Tang.”

"yes!"

"No! Second Young Master, it really wasn't me, it was—"

Before Shen Guannian could finish speaking, Hei Yao stepped forward and slapped him twice, knocking him to the ground. His teeth were loose, his cheeks were swollen, and blood was flowing from the corner of his lips.

Shen Guannian was in so much pain that he saw stars. He simply couldn't believe it! Gu Qianhan actually attacked without warning! Had he gone mad?

Didn't he want to marry Shen Wantang? Shouldn't he be trying to please his father-in-law? Why is he different from other sons-in-law?!

He hasn't even married Shen Wantang to him yet. If she really did, what would happen?!

At the head of the table, Gu Qianhan's sharply defined face was cold: "Lord Shen's hearing isn't very good. He's just a decoration there. Since his ears are useless, drag him out and cut them off!"

"yes!"

With a whoosh, Obsidian drew his long sword, and two of his men stepped forward, dragged Shen Guannian away.

Shen Guannian was terrified. He hurriedly pointed at Madam Qi and cried out in horror, "I didn't hit her, it was Qi Xiangru! She hit her!"

Gu Qianhan's icy gaze fell on Qi Shi: "You did it?"

Madam Qi was so frightened by Gu Qianhan's imposing presence and ruthless methods that her face turned pale. However, she forced herself to remain calm and defended herself, saying, "Second Young Master, I am Tang'er's mother. She made a mistake, and it is only right that I teach her a lesson."

"After all, I'm doing this for her own good. A jade must be carved to become a gem, and a child needs to be disciplined. Otherwise, she might go astray."

"Besides, that girl was disrespectful and hit me. She has already taken her revenge. Why does the Second Young Master have to come to our residence in the middle of the night and be so aggressive?"

"Could it be that before Tang'er has even married into your Duke's mansion, the Second Young Master is already meddling in our Shen family's affairs? This is simply unacceptable anywhere!"

Qi rattled off a long string of words, and sophistry was her forte. Few could usually out-argue her, and the more nervous she was, the more eloquent she became, and the smoother her speech flowed.

In the end, she even straightened her back and said righteously, "Second Young Master even ordered his men to beat my husband. You are so rude, so our daughter will never marry you! Our Shen family's affairs are none of your business, you outsider. You can leave now!"

Gu Qianhan stood up and walked to Shen Guannian: "Hei Yao, slap him!"

Upon receiving the order, Obsidian raised his hand and slapped Shen Guannian twice more!

Shen Guannian screamed, "Why are you hitting me?! I didn't say anything! And it was that slut who hit Tang'er, hit her instead!"

Gu Qianhan said indifferently, "Obsidian, you've hit the wrong person."

Without uttering a sound, Obsidian turned and started hitting Qi Shi again. After a few slaps, Qi Shi was screaming like a vengeful ghost.

Gu Qianhan frowned slightly: "Gag her. The screams are so terrifying. Don't wake A-Tang up. What if she gets scared and can't sleep?"

Obsidian grabbed a rag from the table and stuffed it into Qi's mouth.

The shouting finally subsided, and Gu Qianhan nodded: "That's more like it."

He looked down at Shen Wantang and asked, "Lord Shen, do you and your wife agree that the second young lady doesn't want to marry me?"

Shen Guannian's shoulders were pressed down tightly by two guards. His mouth was full of the taste of blood. He was filled with anger and fear, and he didn't dare to answer for a long time.

"Lord Shen?"

"Second, Second Young Master, I, I..."

"Lord Shen, there's no need to rush. Speak slowly. I have all night to hear your answer. I'm a very patient person."

Shen Guannian was so frightened that he could hardly speak: "I, I also want to marry Tang'er to you, but, but the Ning Prince's Mansion has also taken a liking to Tang'er and has also come to propose marriage. Moreover, the Ning Princess has already decided that Tang'er will be her daughter-in-law. I can't, I can't break my promise."

Gu Qianhan's voice was cold: "So, you plan to marry A-Tang off to the Prince of Ning's mansion?"

"Well, the Prince Ning's mansion is very sincere."

Even though Shen Guannian was afraid of Gu Qianhan, he could not suppress the greed in his heart. This was the best opportunity for him to be reinstated!

As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold. With Shen Wantang as his daughter, Gu Qianhan wouldn't dare to kill him! If all else fails, he can just have someone bring Shen Wantang over. Gu Qianhan wouldn't dare to make a move in front of her, would he?

"Moreover, the Prince Ning's mansion promised to help me regain my official position and to help me get promoted in the future. Second Young Master, the greatest ambition of us scholars is to serve the Emperor. The Prince Ning and the Heir Apparent Xiao are willing to help me realize my ambition, and they were the first to betroth Tang'er to me. I had no choice but to agree to the Prince Ning's marriage proposal."