Chapter 21 Chapter 21 "You took advantage of my sister, I...
==Chapter 21==
“Snap—”
Inside the high walls, someone was forced to kneel on the ground. After a slap in the face, Zhou Chiyu's brain, which had been damaged by alcohol, finally sobered up as if a basin of cold water had been poured on it. His pretty face turned red from the slap, and he looked up at the person standing in front of him in panic and fear.
Zhou Yuangui was filled with anger, but his eyes were cold, and he looked at him as if he was examining something.
Zhou Chiyu suddenly shuddered for some reason. This feeling was even more unsettling than when he was dragged out of Yunyan Tower. He shouted in panic, "Dad!"
Zhou Yuangui did not respond to him.
Zhou Chiyu shifted his gaze and saw his mother with an indifferent look on her face, and then he saw his grandmother whose face showed heartache but she was still pretending to be too tough. The bad premonition in his heart reached its peak at this moment.
He subconsciously pleaded with those closest to him:
"Grandma! I know I was wrong! I won't do it again!"
The old lady was so angry that she was about to cry: "Yu'er, you are so stupid! How could you do such a stupid thing!"
Zhou Chiyu didn't understand.
He just went to a brothel. Countless people in Yangzhou City had been there. Li Fengqing, who came from the same wealthy family as him, was even more reluctant to leave. Why was it that when it came to him, it was considered a heinous crime?
Feng Wenyu was also present. Logically speaking, as a guest, she shouldn't have been here.
However, Feng Wenyu couldn't help but feel a headache when he thought about the scene at that time -
Time goes back to when Zhou Chiyu was just dragged out of Yunyan Tower. At that time, Feng Wenyu was still upset, but soon, she no longer cared about this.
She heard Gu Yushi's short, cold voice:
"Salt."
These two simple words completely wiped out all the romantic thoughts in Feng Wenyu's mind. She looked up in disbelief, and following Gu Yushi's gaze, she also saw what was on Zhou Chiyu's body.
Her face turned pale in an instant.
The Zhou family and the Feng family are the closest relatives. Once the Zhou family is involved in a salt merchant corruption case, the Feng family will also be implicated.
Not to mention all these, just because the Zhou family is her biological mother's maternal family, she can't just sit back and watch.
She subconsciously pulled Gu Yushi's sleeve, and her voice trembled without her noticing: "Gu Yushi..."
There was a moment of blankness in her mind. She called out Gu Yushi, but what did she want to say?
She doesn't know either.
Zhou Chiyu disappeared for a day, and when he reappeared, he had a salt permit on him. Did Zhou Chiyu do something using the Zhou family's identity, or was he deliberately framed?
Feng Wenyu didn't know, and she couldn't guarantee Zhou Chiyu.
Gu Yushi looked towards her, and when he saw her pale face, he frowned unconsciously. He held her shoulders steady. He did nothing, letting the Zhou family take Zhou Chiyu away. Then he said to Feng Wenyu, "Tomorrow, I will go to the Zhou Mansion."
Feng Wenyu said nothing.
She knew very well that this was the best outcome.
This day was the time for the Zhou family to ask Zhou Chiyu about the origin of the salt permit.
When Gu Yushi looked at Zhou Chiyu again, his eyes were filled with imperceptible indifference and coldness. In his previous life, Zhou Chiyu was even more of a jerk than he is now. At that time, the salt merchant corruption case broke out later than in this life. Zhou Chiyu had already become accomplices with those people, and the Zhou family was dragged into an irretrievable situation.
Gu Yushi is usually cold-hearted and has no feelings towards the Zhou family. It is normal for him to bring disaster to the family if he fails to discipline his children.
But this incident almost implicated the Feng family, and caused Feng Wenyu to fall into complete suffering.
If he could do it all over again, no matter what the outcome between him and Feng Wenyu was, Gu Yushi would never let the mistake happen again.
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"Grandma, I really know I was wrong!"
Feng Wenyu was brought back to her senses by the crying and pleading. Looking at the scene in front of her, she saw that Zhou Chiyu had not yet realized the seriousness of the matter. She couldn't help but frown. Even though she was a woman in the harem, she knew that if she was involved in the salt merchant case, the lightest punishment would be the exile of the whole family.
Zhou Chiyu was still crying and said, "Father, please believe me, this was really the first time I went to that kind of place. I didn't do anything, and I won't dare go there again in the future. Please forgive your son this time!"
Feng Wenyu stood beside the old lady, holding her with one hand, worried about her health and also to stop her from coming forward to beg for mercy out of heartache.
Seeing that no one paid attention to him for a long time, Zhou Chiyu's mother, father and brother were all watching coldly. He couldn't help but feel hatred in his heart. Not only did he hate his mother and father, but he also secretly hated his grandmother. She always said that she felt sorry for him, but at the critical moment, she was unwilling to say a good word for him.
After all, isn't it because he is not a legitimate child?
If it was my eldest brother who went to Yunyan Tower today, would mother have the servants drag him out in public?
Absolutely not.
Zhou Chiyu's hatred came to an abrupt end when he saw his father take out the salt permit. His face suddenly changed and he subconsciously reached for his chest, only to find that the salt permit was missing. He instantly realized the seriousness of the matter and the color drained away from his face in an instant.
Zhou Yuangui saw his subconscious reaction clearly, and the coldness on his face grew stronger. He said in a deep voice:
"Where did you get this salt permit?"
Salt permits are actually not difficult to obtain, but at this delicate moment, a salt permit suddenly appeared on Zhou Chiyu, and Zhou Yuangui had to take it seriously.
Although Zhou Chiyu is a bastard's son, the mansion does not lack his money, and the purchasing is handled by the servants in the mansion. When did Zhou Chiyu need a salt permit?
Zhou Chiyu stammered and couldn't say anything: "I... I..."
Seeing that he refused to speak, Zhou Yuangui's patience was completely exhausted. He shouted angrily: "Come here, use the family rules!"
Throughout the whole process, Mrs. Lu did not say a word. She knew very well that at this point, this was no longer a matter of the inner chambers. Even if she did not speak, Zhou Yuangui would not let Zhou Chiyu go.
She knew very well that in Zhou Yuangui's heart, the Zhou family always came first.
After hearing the word "family law", Zhou Chiyu's face turned pale instantly. He cried and begged: "Dad! Please forgive me this time!"
Zhou Yuangui sneered angrily:
"Save you?! And then let the entire Zhou family die with you!"
A rattan stick as thick as an arm was brought up. Feng Wenyu's breathing became slightly tense when he saw it. If such a heavy rattan stick fell on someone, it would probably take half the life of Zhou Chiyu.
Looking at Zhou Chiyu again, he was indeed frightened and trembling all over. He kept shrinking towards the old lady. The old lady also covered her chest with her hands, and the expression of reluctance on her face became more and more obvious. Zhou Chibai appeared on the other side of the old lady at some point and also supported the old lady, completely blocking the old lady's words of pleading.
Zhou Chiyu was held down by the servants. When he was the first to go down, Zhou Chiyu screamed:
"Ah! Dad! Stop hitting me!"
Feng Wenyu couldn't bear to look at it and turned his head slightly.
After three blows, Zhou Chiyu was already bleeding. Zhou Yuangui cursed, "You bastard, are you going to tell me?"
The old lady couldn't stand Zhou Chiyu's crying and started crying herself:
"Hurry up and tell your father! What are you hiding?"
Zhou Chiyu was not a tough guy to begin with, but after being hit by the cane a few times, all his vanity, face, and toughness were gone. He burst into tears: "I'll tell you! I'll tell you! It's Li Fengqing!"
Zhou Yuangui stopped, and Zhou Chiyu couldn't hold back any longer and cried out:
"It was Li Fengqing! Li Fengqing gave it to me yesterday at Yunyan Tower!"
Zhou Yuangui didn't relax after receiving the reward, but became even more nervous: "Where did he get the salt permit?"
Zhou Chiyu shook his head in panic:
"I have no idea!"
Seeing Zhou Yuangui about to raise the cane again, he was so frightened that his soul was about to fly out of his body, and his crying suddenly became louder: "I really don't know! He just said that it was given to him by others as a gift!"
Filial piety?
As soon as these words came out, Zhou Yuangui's expression immediately became solemn. Not only him, but everyone present felt heavy in their hearts.
Zhou Chiyu is only sixteen years old and still has four years before he comes of age. He is also a concubine's son in the Zhou family and can't actually do anything. It is impossible for Li Fengqing to ask him for help, unless he intends to use this to drag the Zhou family into the scandal of the corruption case.
As Feng Wenyu was thinking this, she saw Zhou Chiyu subconsciously glance at her. Her heart skipped a beat. She keenly realized that something was wrong and asked directly, "Why would he give you a salt permit at this critical moment? What did you promise him?"
Feng Wenyu thought of another possibility, and her heart sank to the bottom in an instant.
Zhou Chiyu's face grew paler, but he knew that things had come to this point and it was impossible to hide it any longer.
He said in self-deprecation, "Li Fengqing said... the imperial envoy who came to Yangzhou City this time is related to my cousin. I got the salt permit, so the imperial envoy won't investigate further..."
As soon as the words fell, the living room suddenly became quiet.
Feng Wenyu was completely frozen in place. She was so angry that her whole body was shaking, and her fingertips were pale and bloodless.
At this moment, Madam Lu suddenly said in hatred, "I think you are so bold! It's not enough to harm the Zhou family, you even dare to involve your aunt's family in this!"
In Yu Lu's eyes, the Zhou family is Zhou Chibai's roots, and the Feng family is Zhou Chibai's retreat.
Zhou Chiyu brought disaster to both families at once, which must have made Lu hate him to the core.
Feng Wenyu's face turned pale, and she no longer had her usual gentleness. She asked Zhou Chiyu in a very cold voice, "Do you know what your act of accepting the salt permit means?"
Zhou Yuangui remained silent. Mrs. Lu and Zhou Chibai looked at her worriedly. Seeing Feng Wenyu loosen his hand that was holding her, the old lady stopped pleading for Zhou Chiyu.
"To drag the imperial envoy into corruption is deceiving the emperor. If this is discovered, do you know how many people will die?"
Feng Wenyu simply couldn't keep calm.
The Feng family's ability to gain face in front of the emperor also means they have countless political enemies. Gu Yushi was valued by the emperor right after he entered the court, and the number of people watching him will only increase, not decrease. Once Gu Yushi seeks personal gain in the Jiangnan case, both Gu Yushi and the Feng family will be completely finished!
Li Fengqing must have such a plan, there must be someone behind the scenes directing him, how could that person let go of this handle!
Feng Wenzhou also appeared in the reception room. He pulled Feng Wenyu and stood in front of her. The usually dull man now had a cold expression on his face. He said:
"I will report today's incident back to the capital."
Zhou Yuangui and Lu's expressions changed slightly.
After saying that, Feng Wenzhou pulled Feng Wenyu and was about to leave. When passing Zhou Chiyu, he suddenly stopped and said, "My sister has nothing to do with that imperial envoy."
"I've made note of you taking advantage of my sister."
He looked cold and openly warned Zhou Chiyu in front of the Zhou family:
"You'd better pray that you never set foot in the capital."
Zhou Chiyu was shocked. He never expected that the usually silent boy would be so murderous as to reveal his unconcealed murderous intent as soon as he spoke.
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