Chapter 533 Knee Pain

The yamen runner also had a horrified look on his face, as if to say, "I'm not dreaming." "There's someone outside the government office claiming to be the fifth prince who wants to see you, my Lord."

By the way, didn't the Fifth Prince return to the capital? At first, these yamen runners didn't know, but after the Fifth Prince was brought back to the capital in a high-profile manner, they all knew. It wasn't long since he left, how come another Fifth Prince appeared? If it weren't for the jade token in his hand, he would have brought someone in long ago.

Zhou Shuren choked his trachea and finally stopped coughing. His throat and trachea were uncomfortable, and his mind was busy while he was catching his breath. The Fifth Prince was really smart this time. The master behind him was not simple. Only by looking for him can he feel at ease!

Lord Wang was extremely confused. Life is full of surprises. "Sir."

Zhou Shuren felt better and cleared his throat. "Please let someone in."

The yamen runner was in a state of confusion. The prefect's tone made him wonder if this person was real. My God, this was a big deal. "Yes."

After the bailiff left, Lord Wang asked, "Lord Zhou, what's going on?"

Zhou Shuren spread his hands. He was good at pretending. "I don't know either. I'll know when I meet the Fifth Prince."

Lord Wang curled his lips in his heart. He would rather believe lies than believe Lord Zhou's words.

The bailiff came back soon, following behind the Fifth Prince Zhang Jinghong. Zhou Shuren looked at the Fifth Prince's attire, which was really shabby. Zhou Shuren was picky. The Fifth Prince's attire was very similar, but eyes could not deceive people, and neither could the body. No matter how well the Fifth Prince pretended, it could not change the fact that the Fifth Prince was in good health, had fair skin, and a face that was a lot fatter than the last time he was seen. It was obvious that he was enjoying a good life.

Zhou Shuren silently commented in his heart that his acting was too poor and he didn't pay attention to details.

Lord Wang looked up at the ceiling. He didn't want to look anymore for fear of laughing out loud.

Zhang Jinghong felt uncomfortable being looked at. He wanted to act more like a real person, but he had good food and good upbringing at the Lin family. He hadn't practiced martial arts for a long time, so he had gained some weight and his expression was a little stiff. He had to continue acting. "Master Zhou, I finally get to see you. I finally got back to Jinzhou. Master, please take me back to the capital. I want to meet my father and expose the conspiracy."

Zhou Shuren wanted to speak first, but the Fifth Prince beat him to the punch. He swallowed the words silently. He really didn't want to ask whether the Fifth Prince was real or fake, but he still had to ask simply who had let him come forward. "Do you have any ID?"

Zhang Jinghong hurriedly took out the jade token from his arms, "This is proof. Every prince is born with a jade token. Mine is the real one. I broke it when I was naughty as a child, so there are obvious marks. My father and mother are aware of this."

Zhou Shuren rolled his eyes in his heart. Oh, he still has a trick up his sleeve. He took it and looked at it. It was indeed cracked as the Fifth Prince said. "Although I have never seen the injured Fifth Prince, I cannot just listen to your one-sided story. It's a pity that Prince Yao has returned to the capital, otherwise he could have come to identify it."

Zhang Jinghong gritted his teeth in his heart. He hated Yao Zheyu so much that he was anxious to return to Beijing. "Sir, please send me back to Beijing in person. I will know the truth as soon as I get to Beijing."

Zhou Shuren raised his eyebrows. They were waiting for him here. The Fifth Prince knew that it was dangerous for him to enter the capital, so he wanted him to escort him to the capital. In Zhou Shuren's eyes, the Fifth Prince Zhang Jinghong was a huge trouble. If he didn't show up, he would pretend not to know. If he showed up, he would protect Zhang Jinghong no matter what. He was sure that the other princes were hoping that something would happen to Zhang Jinghong in Jinzhou.

Zhou Shuren weighed the pros and cons and discovered with sadness that the longer this big trouble stayed, the more disadvantageous it would be for the Zhou family. Now that the other princes had made peace with him, it didn't mean they didn't want to use the fifth prince to get rid of him.

Zhang Jinghong was worried. The person in front of him was an old fox. The longer he stayed in Jinzhou and the more he heard, the less he wanted to get along with Zhou Shuren. He always felt like he was being seen through. "Master Zhou."

Zhou Shuren said to the guard outside the door, "Go find Lord Wei and tell him that I have something urgent to see him about."

Lord Wei, the commander of the defense of Jinzhou City, is a reliable person. Zhou Shuren thinks that the more people who return to Beijing, the better. He is not doing this to protect Zhang Jinghong, he is doing it purely for his own safety. Yes, there are also his own guards. Zhou Shuren thinks that the emperor must know what the fifth prince is doing, and he hopes that the emperor can pick him up on the way back to Beijing!

After Zhou Shuren made the arrangements, he looked at Zhang Jinghong who was sitting down and was silent for a moment. "This matter is of great importance. I will personally send you back to Beijing. All decisions will be made by His Majesty."

If he had not been afraid of something going wrong, he would not have gone to the capital in person. To be honest, he did not want to see the emperor in person. He felt that communicating with the emperor on paper was fine, and he did not have to kneel because his knees hurt.

Zhang Jinghong heaved a sigh of relief. As long as Lord Zhou was willing to send him back, he would be more confident. He was also afraid of death. People only have one life. If there was no substitute, he would be the one who was seriously injured. However, Zhang Jinghong was confused, "Lord Zhou, don't you have anything to ask?"

Zhou Shuren kept smiling, "I am only a fourth-rank official."

The implication is that the official is too low-ranking to be in charge.

The corner of Lord Wang's mouth twitched. Lord, what you are doing is not the work of a fourth-rank official.

Zhou Shuren narrowed his eyes, "Master Zhou, did you catch a cold last night?"

Wang Ju was stunned, "No."

Zhou Shuren said quietly, "If you didn't catch a cold, why is your mouth twitching? Lord Wang, don't hide your discomfort."

Mr. Wang,

He just wanted to change the subject, but Lord Zhou didn't have to bully him like that. Wouldn't that mean he was still blaspheming Lord in his heart?

Zhang Jinghong felt very powerless. He wanted to pull Lord Zhou Ginseng in, hoping to stir the water as much as possible, but he always felt powerless towards Lord Zhou.

Zhou Shuren was satisfied with Zhang Jinghong's silence, so he stood up and shouted, "Tell your family that I will go to Beijing immediately and will not return tonight."

Jianyan stood outside, but due to years of martial arts training, he had sharp ears and eyes, and could hear the sounds in the house clearly, "Yes."

At the Zhou Mansion, after hearing Jianyan's words, Zhulan didn't have time to argue. She quickly stood up and took Mrs. Song to pack Zhou Shuren's luggage. Finally, after confirming that nothing was left out, Zhulan handed the purse that she had prepared as a reward to Jianyan.

Zhulan said, "Of these five purses, the top one contains 100 taels, the remaining four contain 50 taels each, and you can put the remaining 200 taels in banknotes."

Jianyan put away his purse, carried his luggage and the hot water bottle, etc., "Don't worry, mistress. I will protect you well."

Zhulan said gratefully, "Sorry for the trouble."

Zhulan was truly grateful. Jinyan's expression told her that if there was real danger, he would protect Zhou Shuren at all costs. She was also grateful from the bottom of her heart.

Zhiyan and Mrs. Song looked at each other. These were what they were supposed to do. It was the first time they received thanks. They could tell the difference between true and false.

There was warmth in Mrs. Song's eyes. The Zhou family is very good.

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