Zu An was truly terrified and hurriedly helped Qiu Honglei sit up straight: "Honglei, why are you joking at this time? The most urgent thing is how to clean up the mess."
The fact that the Left Guard General's only son was crippled here will definitely cause a huge uproar.
Qiu Honglei naturally knew that this matter would be troublesome, so she dared not joke anymore: "I have already put the two young masters of the Qin family to sleep, and they will not be coming over for the time being."
Zu An thought to himself, no wonder those two guys didn't react to such a commotion. He thought they were oblivious to what was going on and busy with their work.
Chu Chuyan frowned, clearly puzzled as to how she had managed to get her two cousins to sleep so quietly, considering they were among the best of their age.
But that's not the point right now. She glanced at Cheng Gang beside her and said calmly, "Just say it was me who did it. No matter how powerful General Zuowei is, he can't do anything to our Chu family."
The Chu family is, after all, a hereditary dukedom that has never been replaced, and they hold a powerful position in the region with military power. There is nothing to fear from a mere Left Guard General.
As Zuan was considering the pros and cons of doing so, Qiu Honglei scoffed, "Everyone says Miss Chu is incredibly clever, but I think she's nothing special."
Chu Chuyan's face was frosty: "If you're going to talk, then talk properly. Don't be so sarcastic."
Qiu Honglei explained, "Miss Chu, have you forgotten where this is? This is the Jiaofangsi (a brothel for courtesans). If word gets out that Cheng Gang was crippled by you in the Jiaofangsi, what will become of your reputation?"
Chu Chuyan's expression changed slightly. She realized that if this matter were to spread, the onlookers, unaware of the facts, would subconsciously imagine that she had been violated by Cheng Gang in the brothel, which led her to kill him in anger.
"Thank you for reminding me." Although somewhat reluctant, she was always clear about her grudges and was grateful for Qiu Honglei's guidance.
Qiu Honglei chuckled sweetly, "Don't thank me, I just don't want my grandfather to be sad in the future."
Chu Chuyan was so angry she wanted to grind her teeth. She had initially changed her opinion of her a little, but she didn't expect this vixen to still be so annoying.
Zuan pondered for a moment: "Let's just say that You Zhao did it. She's a 'man' anyway, so she's not afraid of what others might think. Besides, given her status in the Qin family, they'll protect her, so she's naturally not afraid of Cheng Xiong's revenge."
There is another reason for this: to completely sever ties between Cheng Xiong and the Qin family, or at least create a rift between them, so that if Cheng Xiong gets into trouble, the Qin family will not go to great lengths to help him.
Chu Chuyan hesitated for a moment, clearly aware of the implications, but she didn't want Zu'an to provoke a formidable enemy like the Cheng family, especially since he was only standing up for his sister. So she nodded and said, "Okay."
After learning the whole story, Chu Youzhao, who already hated Cheng Gang to death, naturally had no objections.
The group then discussed some details until late at night before dispersing, each with their own tasks to complete.
Thinking of Chu Chuyan's hesitant manner as she left, Zu An secretly wiped away a cold sweat. Fortunately, the incident involving Cheng Gang had diverted his attention; otherwise, the meeting between the two women would have been a clash of titans.
I'll have to be more careful in the future. It's nice to have women on both sides, but I absolutely mustn't let these women meet.
Upon returning to the palace, he summoned the silver and bronze embroidered messengers temporarily assigned to him by Zhu Xie Chixin and instructed them to do this and that…
The next day, the whole of Beijing was talking about a case that would have been headline news if Weibo existed in this day and age.
Cheng Gang, the only son of the Left Guard General, was crippled last night at the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district).
The Left Guard General is a high-ranking general who also commands the imperial palace guards. His position is very important. Cheng Gang can be considered one of the top second-generation officials in the capital. How could such a person not cause a huge uproar if he were to be crippled?
Everyone thought that the Left Guard General would be furious and tear the murderer to pieces to vent his hatred. After all, Cheng Gang was his only son and had always been his favorite. Now that he had been rendered childless, what a terrible grudge that was.
Surprisingly, Cheng Xiong remained silent and did not make any move.
The officials in the court gradually realized what was going on, and one by one they inquired in private about what was happening.
No secrets stay hidden forever. Soon, someone found out that Cheng Gang hadn't gone to the brothel alone that night; he had been accompanied by the young master of the Qin family.
"Could it have been the young master of the Qin family who did it?"
"Places like the Jiaofangsi (a government-run entertainment district) are mostly places where women fight over each other."
"No wonder Cheng Xiong didn't dare to retaliate. The Qin family is much more powerful than the Cheng family. Cheng Xiong was one of Old Master Qin's subordinates in his early years."
...
A group of people thought they knew the truth, but not long after, another shocking piece of news broke: it turned out that the one who made the move was not Young Master Qin, but the grandson of the Duke of Cheng, the heir of the Chu family.
At first, no one understood why the young master of the Chu family would take such a heavy-handed approach, but soon another piece of news came out that Cheng Gang had been blinded by lust that night and had actually harbored evil intentions towards the young master of the Chu family, resulting in the young master of the Chu family crippling him.
"That Cheng Gang guy actually has a thing for men?"
"I knew it! That's why Cheng Xiong was staring at my butt all the time. Turns out his whole family is like that."
"Tch, why don't you take a piss and look at yourself in the mirror? The young master of the Chu family is handsome and unparalleled, with red lips and white teeth. That's what made Cheng Gang unable to resist him."
"Tsk tsk, Miss Chu is a universally acknowledged fairy-like figure. I never expected her younger brother to be so 'stunning.' If someone could win over both of them in the future, wouldn't they be incredibly happy?"
...
Chu Youzhao never expected to become famous in this way. Previously, her beauty was only known in a small circle of aristocratic young men in the capital. Now, everyone in the capital is curious about what she looks like, which has even attracted Cheng Gang to make advances towards her.
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