"Third Sister is back?" Zhou Cheng asked with a hint of surprise, seemingly not expecting his third sister, who was studying at Nanyue Academy, to personally return to Yan Kingdom.
The female members, all dressed in beautiful women, flashed a cold glint in their eyes upon hearing the name of the Third Miss.
They had already received the news that Qianyan's return this week was purposeful; she was preparing to betray the Zhou family. Leader Chengyan's decision was indeed correct. It seems that in the end, they will still have to step in!
When everyone arrived at the lobby entrance.
A hearty laugh came from inside.
Zhou Zhenguang patted Zhou Qianyan's shoulder with a mixture of emotion and relief, and said with emotion, "My daughter, it's been years since I last saw you. You've suffered so much studying at Nanyue Academy!"
“They used to say that Cheng’er was unreliable and too kind-hearted, and probably couldn’t support such a large general’s mansion. You left home alone to study for Cheng’er’s future ambitions.”
"So that I can learn a skill in the future, support the Zhou family for Cheng'er, and ensure that Cheng'er has a way out when he is in danger."
"How have you been these past few years? Did you receive the letter Cheng'er wrote to you?"
Zhou Shiying, who was standing nearby, finally spoke up. She excitedly grasped Zhou Qianyan's hand and asked, "Third Sister, did Nanyue Academy give you any trouble during your trip back to Yan Kingdom?"
"Why would you think that, elder sister?" Zhou Qianyan's old-fashioned, detached eyes revealed her disapproval as she denied, "How could the academy possibly make things difficult for me?"
"It was because I received a secret letter from my fourth brother."
"So that day I went to confront the Master. The Master told me that the academy would never send anyone to do such a thing, let alone sow discord and attack the innocent Zhou family."
"and--"
"In order to clear the academy's name, the master sent me back to the Zhou family immediately to find out the reason."
What?
Was it not done by the academy?
How is that possible!
When Cheng Xianyi was kidnapped before, she personally identified that it was Nanyue Academy that was behind it all!
Seeing Zhou Qianyan's serious and determined expression, and her apparent trust in the academy, Zhou Zhenguang fell silent in disbelief.
Zhou Shiying and Zhou Baiyun exchanged a glance, both seeing astonishment in each other's eyes. Neither of them had expected such a reversal. Could it really not be the academy's doing?
“But if it wasn’t the academy that did this, how could it have happened…” Madam Zhou said incredulously.
"Xianyi was previously kidnapped by Nanyue Academy."
"If it weren't for the timely arrival of those guards who rescued Xianyi, they would probably have suffered a lot. They all said it was Nanyue Academy, and they even claimed to be Senior Brother Lu."
"There's no way this could be fake, right?"
However—
These words, half rebuttal and half questioning, were met with a direct response from Zhou Qianyan, who was already prepared: "Father, Mother."
"You all underestimate the senior students and guards of Nanyue Academy!"
What's the meaning?
The Zhou family members all held their breath and watched Zhou Qianyan intently.
Zhou Qianyan shook her head in distress, sighed as she looked at Madam Zhou, and uttered a statement that left everyone speechless: "How could you be so naive as to think that!"
"How could a mere few hundred soldiers from Pingyang Prefecture, who were suffering from hunger and cold along the way, possibly rescue Cheng Xianyi safely from the clutches of his fellow students at Nanyue Academy?"
"That's just not realistic at all, okay?"
When this well-reasoned statement was made, the first person to fall silent was Zhou Zhenguang.
After all, he was the one present who knew the strength of the garrison soldiers the most. These garrison soldiers... were all private soldiers raised by the Marquis of Pingyang. They had not even been trained in physical fitness or weapons, and were simply not fit to fight on the battlefield.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been sent to be a courier.
"Having spent so many years at Nanyue Academy, I know best how capable and terrifying my fellow disciples are. Moreover, they also have Mo family weapons for self-defense."
"Those untrained and weak soldiers are no match for them, let alone kill them and drag them to be fed to wild dogs! That's utterly absurd and ridiculous!"
"so,"
"Father, Mother, Eldest Sister, Second Sister, please believe me. Nanyue Academy is the most upright and incorruptible institution, and it does not interfere in worldly affairs. Those kidnappings and instigations were definitely not done by the academy!"
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