Chapter 244 I'll help you get revenge?
Zhan Xingzhuo watched as the carriage of the Marquis of Xincheng drove straight away, the image of the Marquis's disdainful and indifferent gaze flashing through his mind.
"..."
A hint of unease appeared on his face.
Just then, Princess Consort Chen also came out of Xiang Garden. When she saw Zhan Xingzhuo and the other two, she frowned slightly.
Prince Chen is the elder brother of the current emperor and the eldest son of the late emperor.
However, Prince Chen injured his leg when he was young, which made it difficult for him to walk, and he unfortunately lost his eldest son.
In terms of seniority, Prince Chen is the nephew of the Grand Princess of Deyang, and Princess Chen is Zhan Xingzhuo's cousin-in-law.
As relatives, we should always greet each other when we meet.
Zhan Xingzhuo was of a lower generation, so he walked up to the princess and bowed, saying, "Sister-in-law."
Princess Consort Chen still frowned slightly. Her gaze swept over Zhan Xingzhuo's shoulder, glanced at Zhou Zhining, and turned back to Zhan Xingzhuo, saying, "Still entangled with her."
Zhan Xingzhuo remained silent.
Princess Consort Chen said, "Now that you are a Vice Minister and a rising star in the court, you need to be more careful. Even if you like her very much, you must be mindful of your boundaries, lest you give others something to gossip about. People come and go, how can you stand together like that? The master doesn't act like a master, and the servant doesn't act like a servant. Isn't that just creating chaos?"
Zhan Xingzhuo lowered his head, bowed to Princess Chen again, and remained silent with his lips closed.
Princess Chen said a few words and then left.
Zhan Xingzhuo was even more depressed.
Turning around, Zhou Zhining was holding the child, gazing at him expectantly.
"Daddy..." Xiao'er opened her little arms, wanting him to hug her.
Zhan Xingzhuo simply stood in front of Zhou Zhining and said calmly, "From now on, when we're out, we shouldn't call the child that."
Zhou Zhining's face paled, she bit her lip, but could only agree: "Yes—"
The two went into the restaurant together.
Xiangyuan was a place frequented by high-ranking officials and nobles, and the three of them together attracted many glances. Zhan Xingzhuo had agreed to take Xiao'er out to eat in order to coax him to drink his medicine, but he never expected it would attract so much attention.
This is different from the situation in the new city.
The servants in the new mansion all knew that Miss Zhou was practically half a mistress, but in the eyes of outsiders, Zhou Zhining was just a disgraced maid.
When Zhan Xingzhuo walked, he intentionally or unintentionally walked in front of Zhou Zhining, so that Zhou Zhining was just a maid serving him.
We went all the way into the side room.
He thought he would never openly bring Zhou Zhining and her son in and out again.
He couldn't bear to disappoint or upset Zhou Zhining, but public opinion is a powerful force. Just as Princess Chen said, those in officialdom would seize on this point and not let it go.
Zhou Zhining felt extremely wronged and kept her head down the whole way, feeling embarrassed.
She taught Xiao'er to make demands while taking her medicine, asking Zhan Xingzhuo to take them out to eat. Her purpose was to show everyone that she was Zhan Xingzhuo's woman, and that her child was his child.
Even as a servant, she had the ability to make people treat her like an official's wife.
But her goal became a joke in the face of reality.
She could only tuck her tail between her legs and follow behind him like a maidservant.
"...Brother Xingzhuo, if you want to eat anything in the future, let Zhining cook it. We won't go out to eat anymore."
She felt wronged, yet she was also generous and considerate.
Zhan Xingzhuo felt somewhat guilty towards her and said, "If you want to eat anything, just order the restaurant to deliver it. It's more convenient that way because you don't have to go out."
They both found a way to save face.
Inside the carriage at the other end, Lady Xincheng was pondering something.
After parting ways with Yao Qingling, she went to the next room and chatted with Princess Chen for a while.
Princess Chen really liked a dish at Xiangyuan Restaurant, and would often come over under the pretext of going out for some fresh air to satisfy her craving.
While the two were chatting, they saw Yao Qingling confronting Zhan Xingzhuo and Zhou Zhining downstairs.
It's obvious that Zhan Xingzhuo is making things difficult for Yao Qingling.
At that time, Lady Hou said to Princess Chen, "It's hard on Yao Qingling. She has to deal with such a pair of so-called childhood sweethearts. Even if they get divorced, she can't escape them."
They couldn't hear what the people downstairs were saying, but they could vaguely make out the child's lip movements, and he was calling out "Daddy".
How can this be allowed?
Zhan Xingzhuo has no self-respect and gets involved with the daughter of a disgraced official, and even wants to be the father of that child. Isn't that ridiculous?
The Marquis of Xincheng's mansion is now thriving and is about to be replaced with the plaque of the Duke's mansion, which will allow it to truly stand on equal footing with the Duke of Zhan's mansion.
The heir of the Marquis of Xincheng, known as the Jade Gentleman of the Roadside, how could he possibly become in-laws with such a chaotic and unruly person?
Lady Hou decided not to arrange a marriage with the Duke's family.
If Princess Deyang were to blame someone, she could only blame her son.
...
Yao Qingling was holding her breath, and could only pound her chest to release the anger that was stuck in her throat while sitting in the carriage.
She was furious.
If Zhan Xingzhuo hadn't used his official authority to intimidate her, Yao Qingling would have kicked Zhou Zhining in the leg in retaliation, and even slapped her again.
Then teach her a lesson: if the child is not taught properly, the mother is also at fault!
Xia Chan poured a cup of tea, blew on it to cool it down, and handed it to Qing Ling: "Miss, calm down."
Qing Ling took a deep breath, picked up her teacup, and said angrily, "Just you wait, I'll remember this kick!"
Once the major case in the palace is solved, she will demand that the Empress grant her the title of Lady of the Imperial Decree, and see who dares to touch her again!
After returning home, Qingling was still angry and barely ate any dinner.
As Qingling's bodyguard, Nie Yun naturally followed her all the way.
It was just a minor argument, and she didn't need to get involved.
Nie Yun and Lin Shiyuan had a special way of communicating. When Lin Shiyuan sneaked into Mulan Courtyard at night, he already knew that Yao Qingling had been mistreated.
He hugged Yao Qingling, kissed her cheek, and said, "Do you want me to help you get revenge?"
Yao Qingling glanced at him: "How are you going to vent your anger?"
She suddenly remembered something and turned around: "Could you put a sack over his head when he's not looking, drag him into the alley, and beat him up?"
Looking into her bright, expectant eyes, Lin Shiyuan casually stroked his chin and said, "It's not impossible."
He knew that Zhan Xingzhuo was skilled in martial arts, but Zhan Xingzhuo was, after all, a civil official. He practiced martial arts for self-defense, which was quite different from what he, a military general who risked his life on the battlefield, did.
Even in a face-to-face fight, Lin Shiyuan was 100% confident of winning, let alone ambushing him with a sack.
Lin Shiyuan was very confident in his hidden weapon. Taking advantage of Zhan Xingzhuo's morning court session, he ambushed him on the road and hit him. Zhan Xingzhuo had a bump on his forehead, but he still had to go to court and make people laugh.
"...Madam Yao, what do you think of this?" Lin Shiyuan offered a bad idea, describing to Yao Qingling Zhan Xingzhuo's disheveled appearance after being hit by a hidden weapon.
Qingling was amused: "That's not bad. General Lin, why do I feel like you're becoming less and less of a gentleman?"
The man pinched her waist and said, "All's fair in war. On the battlefield, only the victors survive."
Qingling nodded, deeply agreeing.
"Forget it, I'm not in any real danger. Now that you're in Shengjing, if you really attacked him, it would probably cause a riot. He's a favorite of the Emperor now, and if the investigation traces back to you, you won't come out unscathed. Let's remember this grudge and find an opportunity to get our revenge."
She added, "I met with the Lady of Xincheng today, and she must have been persuaded by me. Therefore, the Marquis of Xincheng will lend you a hand. From now on, you will no longer be weak and alone in the court."
Lin Shiyuan looked at her, not knowing what to say, and could only hug her tightly.
He is a man, and he should rely on his own abilities to build his future.
However, this world is also very realistic.
His background destined him to face countless difficulties in this place filled with powerful and influential families as he tried to solve a major case.
He will definitely accomplish this, but without help, it will take a lot of time.
Then it will be a while before he can take another step forward.
But he didn't want Yao Qingling to be bullied anymore.
He really wished he were a powerful minister right now, so he could kick Zhan Xingzhuo in the leg right in front of him.
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