Chapter 23 It seems that gentle methods are useless

[I am as resentful as a ghost now.]

[Why do we have to encounter all kinds of things? Zhou Quan is a damned bastard! Who gave him the courage to block his own father in his house?]

[And Cheng Sheng is really too reckless! No matter how anxious my father is, he can't do such a thing. If he is caught, he will probably never be able to wash away the blame for his whole life.]

Cheng Sheng was scolded by Cheng Jin, but he sobered up and touched Cheng Jin's arm cautiously.

"That sword is heavy, why don't you let me hold it."

After being reminded by Cheng Sheng, Cheng Jin realized how heavy the sword that he had just snatched because of anger was.

[So heavy, so tired, it feels like there is a Five Finger Mountain on my hand, although I can move, it doesn't feel like it's mine.]

Cheng Jin returned the sword to Cheng Sheng, and Cheng Sheng touched Cheng Jin, "I was inconsiderate, I apologize to my sister."

Usually, the two of them would argue with each other for no reason, and neither of them would admit defeat. Now Cheng Sheng admitted his mistakes so bluntly that Cheng Jin was uncomfortable.

"I don't mean to blame my brother, I just said something harsh in a hurry."

Zhao Shulan stepped forward, "It was also me, I was anxious at the moment and didn't think clearly."

Cheng Jin realized how those few words she had just yelled at Cheng Sheng were so destructive to her character.

Cheng Jin lowered his head, not knowing where to look. "I've seen a lot of things like this in the palace, so I have to be on guard. If you want to go, just wear casual clothes and go to invite us openly. We can't let anyone find fault with our Cheng family."

After hearing what Cheng Jin said, Cheng Sheng immediately changed his clothes and took the servant with him. There was nothing unusual on his face. He went out just like he usually did, and the doorkeeper arranged for him to talk.

Cheng Jin and Zhao Shulan were waiting at home anxiously. It was not until it got dark that Cheng Sheng finally came back.

His calm expression collapsed the moment he entered Zhao Shulan's yard.

"That Zhou Quan is a despicable villain who bullies the weak and fears the strong, and

relies on his power to be insidious and cunning!" Cheng Sheng scolded Zhou Quan for a long time in one breath, and every sentence was different.

Cheng Jin and Zhao Shulan hurried forward to ask.

"I went to Zhou Quan's house. Thinking that he was about the same age as my father and remembering that my father was staying in his house, I respectfully called him uncle. But he sent a servant to send me away, saying that their master was discussing something with my father and no one was allowed to disturb them, and asked me to wait."

"I waited for an hour and sent someone to ask. Zhou Quan said that my father had rested in their house and would go back tomorrow." "

How could my father stay in someone else's house? It must be Zhou Quan who said that my father was detained in his house."

"I'll go again tomorrow. If they still don't release him, I will either take action or set fire to the Zhou house."

Cheng Jin nodded. "I think it's feasible. It's better to hire some assassins from outside to prevent them from finding out about it."

Cheng Sheng didn't expect that Cheng Jin would agree with his idea.

He immediately sent someone to do it, and arranged: "Tell them to be more careful, it's better to burn one room at a time. If I can't see my father outside for an hour tomorrow, I will burn one of his rooms."

Cheng Jin didn't say anything after hearing Cheng Sheng's arrangement, but felt very happy.

Cheng Sheng was waiting outside, and no matter how suspicious others were, they could not suspect Cheng Sheng.

When Cheng Sheng was about to leave, he suddenly remembered something and turned back to tell Cheng Jin and Zhao Shulan.

"When I was waiting at the door, I bribed a gatekeeper. He told me that my father was fine in the mansion, and that the Grand Tutor was also in their house, and that my father would definitely be fine. It's just that he was surrounded by thoughtful people. Although he wanted to go home, he really had no choice."

[Brother learns really fast. Knowing that you can't just confront from the front, you will also get useful information from other places. 】

Cheng Sheng lowered his head and was ashamed of his previous recklessness.

Zhao Shulan was shocked to hear Cheng Sheng's words, "But is it the Tai Shi Fu who is in charge of military affairs?"

"There is only one Tai Shi Fu in the court, it should be him."

Tai Shi Fu?

Cheng Jin muttered to herself.

Zhao Shulan was startled, and looked at Cheng Jin somewhat at a loss, "The Tai Shi Fu and your father are well-known enemies in the court. Although your father holds a high position, he is indeed a civil official. Our court likes martial arts, and the Tai Shi's official position is higher than your father's. I'm afraid that Zhou Quan dared to do such a thing, and it must be Tai Shi Fu who instigated him behind the scenes."

No wonder.

Cheng Jin had long thought that with Zhou Quan's nature of loving to take advantage of others, it was impossible for him to dare to do such a thing. Someone must have supported him and pushed him behind the scenes, so that he had the courage to force Cheng Yishou to stay at home for tea.

That Master Fu was also an expert in making the whole Cheng family die.

Master Fu was at odds with her father, not only because Cheng Yishou loved to impeach others, but also because he felt that Cheng Yishou was too lenient.

On the surface, he acted loyally for the tyrant Chu Chengye and handled the military and political affairs for him, but in fact he wanted to gain Chu Chengye's trust and take the military and political power into his own hands bit by bit.

Chu Chengye won the throne by fighting wars, so he naturally knew the importance of military and political power. Although he let Master Fu hold the highest position in the Military Affairs Council, he was careful not to give power to any one person. Master Fu was actually in name only. Master Fu

was naturally dissatisfied with Chu Chengye's arrangement, so he secretly colluded with the Fifth Prince, offered advice to Chu Chengye in the court, and helped the Fifth Prince organize the army in private. He

used the good method of dealing with things.

Now I'm afraid that gentle method won't work.

Cheng Jin stopped Cheng Sheng from leaving, "You can go again tomorrow, and you don't have to act so friendly and polite, but don't really have a conflict. It's best to force Zhou Quan to see you."

Although Cheng Sheng didn't know why Cheng Jin asked him to do this, he still followed Cheng Jin's wishes.

The next day, when he arrived at Zhou's house, he started to make the servant next to him make a scene. He gave the servant a look and the servant immediately fell to the ground in agony.

"Ouch, ouch, it hurts so much."

Another servant shouted at him, "Why are you still beating people?"

Then he sat down on the ground, "No, the Zhou family is too bullying. They detained my master and today they beat us servants. Is there any reason in this world?"

The servant guarding the door was panicked when he saw the two servants doing this. "Don't talk nonsense. How did I touch you?"

He nodded to the people around him and went to call Zhou Quan.

Zhou Quan had made arrangements to let them wait outside the mansion. If there was any commotion, they must notify him.

Cheng Sheng did not even show up until Zhou Quan came out.

He stared at Zhou Quan closely with a sneer on his face.

The murderous aura of the martial artist was like a cold wind in the snow, which made Zhou Quan shudder in front of him.

"Did Lord Zhou come out to release my father?"