Chapter 119: The Hound Goes Crazy at the Birthday Banquet

It’s just that Jiang Jiu and Madam Sun don’t have a very good relationship.

Lady Sun helped Queen Zhou and wanted to kill Zhao Zhuoxi and Jiang Jiu, but was killed by Zhao Zhuoxi instead. It would have been fine if this matter was not pursued. If it was pursued, Jiang Jiu also had a grudge against Zhenguo Hou.

Who knew, Zhao Zhuoxi said another sentence.

"Master Qin wants me to marry the granddaughter of the Marquis of Zhenguo..."

Ah, this...relationship is really confusing.

If he is just a relative by marriage, he will be tied up even more tightly.

Qin Yuan is here to find a backer for Zhao Zhuoxi.

It was freezing cold, and whether Zhenguo Hou returned to Beijing or not had nothing to do with Zhao Zhuoxi and Jiang Jiu.

What Jiang Jiu cares more about is the invitation from the Zhou family.

The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and this day every year is the time for the Zhou family to have a grand feast.

There is no other way. Who made Mrs. Zhou’s birthday fall on the last two days of the year?

Early in the morning, there was a constant stream of traffic in front of Zhou's gate.

When Mrs. Zhou celebrates her birthday, all the daughters of the Zhou family will return to her parents' home.

It is a blessing for other people's daughters to marry well.

However, the Zhou family had three daughters who all married into high-class families, including the former Crown Princess, the Empress, and the wife of the Left Prime Minister.

It’s a pity that Mrs. Chang passed away this year.

The Sixth Prince Zhao Zhuoran used the excuse of being busy and did not come this year.

Zhao Zhuoxi is here. Since he returned to the capital, he seems to be very keen on participating in various banquets.

Everyone was secretly saying that the Emperor was going to choose a concubine for the Ninth Prince, so he went to look around. However, he was weak and didn't know whether the noble lady he chose would be a blessing or a curse.

It’s just that the ninth prince, Prince Qi, is really handsome. Even if he is in poor health, he is enough to make those girls feel amorous.

Jiang Jiu still served as a maid, accompanying Zhao Zhuoxi to Zhou's house.

Also traveling with them was Nichang.

The Zhou family's house is quite big and luxurious, worthy of being a noble family. This time, more people came to the Zhou family than to the Chang family.

Even the main dining room, where guests are entertained for dinner, is very large and warm.

Originally, there were to be separate areas for men and women, but because the hostess was Mrs. Zhou, in order to show the good relationship between the couple, there was no front and back area, and everyone sat together to eat.

When Jiang Jiu got behind Zhao Zhuoxi, he realized that it was warm under the wooden board and it was more comfortable to sit down.

All the guests who came today were distinguished. Queen Zhou came in person and sat in the main seat. Prime Minister Zhou and his wife sat on the left seat. The former Crown Princess Zhou Min sat on the right seat. Zhao Zhuoxi naturally sat one seat down from Zhou Min.

On the left are the three sons of the Zhou family, on the right is Zhao Zhuoxi and below is Chang Mingyuan...

Everyone gathered together, it was like a palace grand gathering.

There were singing girls and dancing girls who took turns to dance, and there were also magic tricks and acrobatics.

Everyone was having a great time drinking and appreciating the performance.

But just when everyone was eating happily, suddenly, there was a commotion in the yard.

Not only did the crowd cry out in surprise, they also dodged.

When the source of the commotion came in from the yard, Prime Minister Zhou and Madam Zhou were both stunned.

The two ferocious Tibetan mastiffs raised by Zhou Shian somehow ran in.

Jiang Jiu was also shocked. She only knew that Shao Yingying said it was a hunting dog, but she didn't say it was a Tibetan mastiff.

"Oh my god, we're done for now. We have to find a place to hide quickly. This is not something that one person can handle..."

As soon as Jiang Jiu saw two Tibetan mastiffs as big as lions enter the house, he pulled Zhao Zhuoxi and signaled him to find a place to hide.

Zhao Zhuoxi was also surprised: "Do you know this thing?"

Jiang Jiu swallowed nervously: "Who gave Zhou Shian the hunting dog? This guy's fighting ability is comparable to that of a tiger."

"The Tibetan mastiff is a hunting dog native to the Tianshan Mountains in the northwest. It is violent and strong, and can produce seven or eight puppies per litter. Legend has it that the mother Tibetan mastiff locks up all the puppies together and lets them starve. She will then carefully raise the last remaining pup."

"This thing is very loyal and protective of its owner. It must be raised from a young age. It is a good guard dog, but it is not so friendly to other people."

When Zhao Zhuoxi heard how the Tibetan Mastiff was selected, he was frightened.

"Can it beat a wolf?"

Jiang Jiu laughed contemptuously: "I can even beat a tiger..."

How could Zhou Shian raise such a thing? It's so scary.

I have two more.

Sure enough, as the two Tibetan mastiffs slowly walked towards their owner, Zhou Shian, the guests nearby were frightened and all screamed and dodged to the side.

Zhou Xiang was also furious and scolded Zhou Shian: "Your mother is entertaining guests today, why did you let it wander around?"

Zhou Shian is their master and does not feel afraid. Instead, he feels proud of it.

"Father, it's okay, they are very obedient and they don't bite..."

The guards around him also held their swords in their hands, ready to protect their master.

“Ah…”

Zhou Shian only started raising Tibetan mastiffs in recent years. Both Queen Zhou and former Crown Princess Zhou Min are married.

When they saw the Tibetan Mastiff, they all stood up in fright.

Zhou Min, in particular, was so frightened that she could hardly stand and tears came out of her eyes.

"Father, why don't you let Shi'an take these two evil creatures out? Look how scared we are."

Zhou Min is Madam Zhou's biological daughter and also the legitimate daughter. She was relatively favored and was so scared that she was about to run to Madam Zhou.

Suddenly, she saw two Tibetan mastiffs looking at her in unison.

Zhou Min became even more frightened and dared not move.

The guard following behind her immediately drew his sword and blocked her way.

Zhou Xiang was also angry: "Shi'an, why don't you drive them out?"

Zhou Shian curled his lips and was just about to pull the iron chains on them.

Suddenly, one of the Tibetan mastiffs rushed towards Zhou Min.

Now, both the guards beside Empress Zhou and the guards beside Zhou Min drew their swords to resist.

Just as Zhou Shian shouted, "Don't hurt them..."

It was too late. Zhou Min's guards were very skilled in martial arts and their long swords directly blinded the Tibetan mastiff's eyes.

Seeing this, Zhao Zhuoxi immediately pulled Jiang Jiu into the crowd. Nichang was ready to draw her dagger and attack at any time, but Jiang Jiu also pulled her through the crowd to the door.

Many people in the hall also ran out, leaving only Zhou Hou and a few others who couldn't escape.

"Kill them for me."

At this time, Queen Zhou had no choice but to order the killing of the two Tibetan mastiffs, after all, human life was at stake.

However, Zhou Shian was still reluctant and stepped forward and stretched out his arms to stop him.

"My lady, don't hurt them, they don't bite..."

But before he could finish his words, his arm was bitten by one of the Tibetan mastiffs.

With a "crack", the arm was almost bitten off.

Zhou Shian's eyes widened in disbelief: "You are blind, look carefully, it's me...your master."

Little did they know that, stimulated by the blood, the two Tibetan mastiffs became even more arrogant.

Even Zhou Shian, the master who raised them, started biting them.

Of course I can't stay.

Under the cover of the guards, some people fought with the Tibetan mastiff, some protected Queen Zhou, Prime Minister Zhou, Madam Zhou, Zhou Min and others as they withdrew from the hall.

Soon, the two Tibetan mastiffs were chained and killed.

Zhou Shi'an lay beside their corpses, crying bitterly as if his father had died. Zhou Xiang was so angry that he wanted to slap them both on the spot.

At the same time, on the street, the sixth prince Zhao Zhuoran had just returned from the palace.

Suddenly, a little girl stopped the carriage in the street.

"Your Highness, I want to sue Zhou Shi'an, the son of Prime Minister Zhou. He, he murdered my father and sister with his dogs. Please help me seek justice..."