Let's Squander A Billion First!-Chapter 1668: Lord Qiansui (20)
Xu Jiaowei ended up poisoning herself with her own needle, but fortunately, it wasn’t fatal. After detoxification, she was okay.
However, Chuzheng offended her, and Xu Jiaowei definitely wouldn’t let it rest,
Just as Xu Jiaowei was about to reveal that she was the surviving member of the Ji Family, she suddenly received news that people from the palace had surrounded Chu Residence.
The ones who came were the Imperial Guards, surrounding the residence so tightly that not even a fly could escape.
This group of people arrived suddenly, leaving Chuzheng completely unprepared.
"Miss, are they here to arrest you?"
Jin Zhi learned about Chuzheng’s background somewhat and thought it was a loss not to have run earlier. Now she might be caught along with her.
"Arrest me?"
Chuzheng repeated those words ambiguously, then walked out indifferently.
Jin Zhi followed her.
Chuzheng turned her head: "Don’t follow me." It would be a nuisance if things got violent later.
Jin Zhi: "??? "
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The people outside the residence were just surrounding it, without any intention to knock on the door.
Chuzheng went out voluntarily, and the people outside all turned their attention to her.
"What are you doing?" Chuzheng stared at them.
No one spoke.
At that moment, the crowd parted to open a path, and an armored man walked in.
The man had handsome and stern features, and the armor made him look tall and towering, like a mountain or bamboo.
The man stepped forward and sized up Chuzheng: "Miss Chuzheng, please come with us."
"Why should I?" Chuzheng stood on the steps, looking down at him.
You ask me to go with you, and I should just go? You’re not a Good Person Card!
The man said, "Miss Chuzheng knows clearly in her heart, so why make things difficult and embarrass everyone?"
Chuzheng uttered an "oh": "So you’re here to arrest me?"
Man: "Yes, Miss Chuzheng, please."
Chuzheng: "What if I don’t go?"
Man: "Then don’t blame us for being impolite."
Chuzheng swept her gaze over the people behind him, quickly planning in her mind how to deal with them in the shortest time.
Chuzheng’s plan didn’t have time to take effect, as a large procession came from afar.
Chuzheng saw Yin Shen sitting on a palanquin in the distance.
The man’s attire was still luxurious, his body leaning to one side, with one hand resting on the armrest and the other supporting his forehead, looking casual.
"The Grand Duke has arrived—"
Everyone was startled and quickly turned to salute.
Yin Shen was helped down, and someone immediately draped a cloak over him. Yin Shen wrapped himself in the cloak and approached.
"Grand Duke..." The man who had spoken to Chuzheng earlier lowered his head: "Why are you here?"
"This is no small matter, the Emperor asked me to come personally." Yin Shen stepped up the stairs.
"But..."
Yin Shen paused his steps and looked back: "But what?"
The man met Yin Shen’s gaze, his expression turning stiff.
"Nothing..."
Yin Shen withdrew his gaze and continued up the stairs.
Yin Shen walked up to Chuzheng, turned his back to the others, and whispered: "Don’t be afraid, come back with me first."
Chuzheng glanced at him: "Go back with you?"
"Yes, I won’t let you be wronged." Yin Shen’s tone seemed reassuring.
Chuzheng: "..."
I wouldn’t let myself be wronged either.
I can do it myself!
"You won’t gain anything by confronting them now, the Emperor already knows about this matter." Yin Shen continued, "Even if you leave today, they’ll put a city-wide search for you. Do you plan to keep hiding forever?"
Yin Shen extended a hand from his cloak and held Chuzheng’s hand: "Come with me first, okay?"
Chuzheng: "..."
Chuzheng’s gaze lingered for a moment on the back of Yin Shen’s hand, and she nodded: "Okay."
The Good Person Card is asking me so sincerely, I’ll reluctantly agree.
[...] The Good Person Card didn’t ask you!
He even took the initiative to hold my hand.
The Good Person Card is rarely so proactive, how can I refuse him?
It’s just entering the palace!
No big deal, no big deal.
If the Good Person Card dares to do something, I’ll just take him with me.
[...] I knew you had ulterior motives.
Yin Shen smiled slightly, retracted his hand, and turned to instruct: "Bring Miss Chuzheng back to the palace."
"Grand Duke!" The man was surprised: "This person is..."
"I’ll explain to the Emperor myself." Yin Shen said coldly, in a low voice, "Step aside."
Man: "..."
The man seemed unwilling to confront Yin Shen directly, his expression somewhat grim as he hesitated and made way.
Yin Shen probably didn’t want to reveal anything, so he simply had Chuzheng walk beside the palanquin, sat up, and waved to signal returning to the palace.
After the main force left, the man looked up at the departing figures, exhaling heavily.
Someone nearby stepped forward and whispered: "General, are we really letting the Grand Duke take her? How do we report back?"
The man coldly rebuked: "Don’t ask what you shouldn’t."
The rebuked person immediately fell silent.
"Return to the palace!"
The people who had surrounded Chu Residence all dispersed, leaving the place instantly cold and quiet.
Jin Zhi poked her head out from the door, looking around.
So...
What should she do now?
Should she organize a prison break?
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After walking some distance, Yin Shen ostentatiously arranged for Chuzheng to have a palanquin.
Chuzheng sat in the swaying palanquin, discussing with the Bastard.
"Don’t you think the Good Person Card is acting strange?"
[What’s strange?] The Bastard expressed confusion.
"Something feels off." Chuzheng couldn’t pinpoint it, just felt a chill on her back, like being schemed against...
The Good Person Card must be plotting something!
[Can’t you think something good about your Good Person Card?]
"I tried, but he’s dark-hearted."
[...] That’s why you need to save him! What are you doing now!
"The best way is to lock him up." An easy fix, you deserve it.
[...]
The King’s Account wanted to log off silently.
It had already given up on treatment.
The palanquin came to a stop, someone lifted the curtain, inviting Chuzheng to exit.
The palanquin stopped at the back gate of a palace, Yin Shen had already alighted, looking her way.
Yin Shen led Chuzheng inside, the palace wasn’t large, but next to it was the Yanglong Hall where the Emperor resided, this should be where Yin Shen lived.
"You can stay here first." Yin Shen personally opened a door: "See if you like it? If not, take a look at the other rooms, choose the one you like."
"Which room do you sleep in?" Chuzheng asked.
Yin Shen pointed to the opposite side.
Chuzheng confidently said: "I want the room next to yours."
Opportunity comes to those who are close.
The Good Person Card must be secured for safety.
"..." Yin Shen hesitated for a moment, then quickly smiled and nodded: "Alright. That room isn’t ready, you can rest in my room for now, once it’s ready you can move in."
Yin Shen led Chuzheng to his room.
Once Chuzheng entered, the smile on Yin Shen’s face vanished and his voice turned cold: "Prepare the room next door."
The person beside him lowered his head and reminded: "Sir, that’s your study..."
Yin Shen: "I hope it’s all done by the time I come out."
"..."
