Chapter 243: The World is Too Small
"Daddy's letter." Zhang Xiwu felt distressed when he saw Zhang Pingping's uneasy look, and responded immediately without hesitation.
Then he let out a bitter smile, "Because Dad never thought that his beloved daughter, who was always by his side, could be replaced without him even noticing. He even taught her the ways of business and how to manage subordinates. Now that I think about it, I really was fooled."
But as soon as these words were spoken, Zhang Pingping instantly became alert. He fixed his gaze on Zhang Xiwu and asked, "Dad, didn't you notice anything different about that person? How did you know he was fake? Why did you bother leaving me clues?"
A flash of embarrassment crossed Zhang Xiwu's face, but he didn't hide it from Zhang Pingping. "Pingping, you may not remember, but Qian Baobao's grandfather, the old man of the Qian family, held you in his arms when you were little. How come you look so much like your father?"
Zhang Xiwu did not continue to speak after that, but Zhang Pingping was very smart and immediately understood the key point.
"So, it was Qian Baobao's grandfather who told Dad the news?" Thinking of this, Zhang Pingping suddenly became nervous, his voice trembled slightly, and even his body trembled a little.
"Could it be that the news has already been leaked? This time, the other party is just playing along?"
"Don't be afraid, Pingping." Seeing his daughter like this, Zhang Xiwu quickly hugged her and comforted her, "No, it's not leaked. Old Master Qian is not a fool, and he doesn't have the guts to do that. We just discussed a business deal, a deal that only a father can handle."
Zhang Pingping felt a little relieved after hearing this. She turned her attention to her father and said worriedly, "Dad, are you really okay? Don't lie to me."
"I..." Zhang Xiwu was about to say something light-hearted to comfort his daughter, but faced with his daughter's eyes that seemed to see through everything.
Zhang Xiwu could only try to downplay the situation by saying, "It's nothing serious, just a little poison. Once this is over, I'll find a good doctor. There might be hope."
But when Zhang Pingping heard this, she had a strong feeling that her suspicions had been proven true. "Was it those people who did it?"
Zhang Xiwu had no evidence and hadn't investigated the matter, so he didn't hide anything from Zhang Pingping. "Maybe it is, maybe not. But based on the current situation, those people are definitely benefiting the most from this."
Zhang Pingping discussed the future of the Zhang family with Zhang Xiwu and his daughter.
On the other side, after coming out of Princess Minghui's house, he finally learned the news that Zhang Pingping had disappeared and that the eldest prince and the fifth prince had withdrawn from Yongchun County.
Chu Ci thought, although a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall, but were these two princes retreating too quickly?
Chu Ci's expression was too straightforward and obvious, and the purple-robed envoy's brows twitched.
Seeing this, Fan Jingrui quickly took Chu Ci's hand and said softly, "My lady, the two princes have made the right decision. If anything were to happen, the consequences would be something we cannot afford."
Chu Ci: Can she say that she finally understands what it means that a scholar has been rebelling for three years but has failed?
She secretly complained, but pretended to be submissive on the surface and said, "Your Highnesses, there is no need to report your actions to me, a nominal princess."
Fan Jingrui didn't know why Chu Ci suddenly became unhappy.
But she was tactful enough not to mention the matters of the eldest prince and the fifth prince.
He turned around and mentioned Zhang Pingping, "Madam, where do you think Zhang Pingping will go?"
Chu Ci frowned and asked, "Isn't this obvious?"
But looking at the expressions of Fan Jingrui and the Purple-Robed Envoy, he asked, "Wait, you sent people to Zhangjialin, but didn't find it?"
Fan Jingrui is fine.
The purple-robed envoy blushed and said awkwardly, "The people who were monitoring the Zhang family didn't notice any strangers approaching the Zhang family. As for the secret passage, we are not familiar with the terrain and will not be able to find it for a while."
Just as Chu Ci was about to offer her help, there was a sudden movement in Zhang Pingping's room. She quickly changed her tune, "If you can't find her, that's fine. Zhang Pingping is a local talent, and I'm sure she'll have gained a lot from this outing."
"Zhang Pingping is back?" Fan Jingrui and the Purple-Robed Envoy both knew that Chu Ci's hearing was far superior to that of ordinary people, so they did not have any doubts at all.
Chu Ci nodded gently: "Yes, not only is he back, he's on his way to me. Who knows if he needs my help in any way."
Well, although Chu Ci's guesses always seemed outrageous, neither Fan Jingrui nor the Purple-Robed Envoy refuted them.
It's simple, they have been slapped in the face too many times and have completely fallen.
This time, Zhang Pingping's performance once again verified the correctness of Chu Ci's guess.
The moment Zhang Pingping saw Chu Ci, she fell to her knees in front of her and tearfully begged, "Sister Chu, please help me, please help me. If you're willing to help, I can give you 80% of the Zhang family's wealth."
"You get up first and explain what happened. I won't refuse to help you if I can." Chu Ci hurriedly reached out to help her, saying solemnly.
After receiving Chu Ci's "promise," Zhang Pingping slowly stood up, following Chu Ci's strength. "My father has been poisoned, and there's no doctor he can trust. Sister Chu, you're also knowledgeable in medicine, and you're kind-hearted and a good person. I'm really desperate, so I can only ask you for help."
But before Chu Ci could open his mouth, the purple-robed envoy interrupted him. With a serious expression and a fixed gaze on Zhang Pingping, he asked, "You've never met your father before? But the Zhang family's power transfer was fake? Can you tell me in detail when exactly you contacted each other?"
Zhang Pingping knew what the Purple Envoy was concerned about. After a brief pause, he slowly said, "Before today, I had no contact with my father."
However, the Purple-Robed Envoy obviously did not believe what Zhang Pingping said.
Zhang Pingping didn't explain much, and continued, "My father knew the one at home was fake. It wasn't because he was observant, but because Qian Baobao's grandfather specifically told my father. Our two families aren't close, but we are indeed distant relatives."
Chu Ci: Can she say that this world is still too small?
Even the Purple-Robed Envoy did not expect that the reason would be like this.
To cover up his own gaffe, the Purple Envoy quickly cleared his throat and turned the conversation to Zhang Pingping's father, Zhang Xiwu. He asked sternly, "Did your father tell you who poisoned him?"
Zhang Pingping shook her head slightly. "My father is currently disabled and can't go investigate. But don't those people have a motive for this?"
"He is under surveillance because he has difficulty moving." If Chu Ci remembered correctly, there was no news that Zhang Xiwu was under surveillance.
After she finished speaking, she turned to look at the purple-robed envoy, her eyes seemed to say that the effectiveness of the embroidered envoy's law enforcement this time was not good!
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