Let's Squander A Billion First!-Chapter 1671: Lord Qiansui (23)

During the latter half of the game, someone put an arm around Zhu Dongfeng’s shoulder: "I heard there are quite a few newcomers over there recently. Zhu, would you like to go check it out?"

Zhu Dongfeng had not answered yet when the people beside him started clamoring.

"Come on, come on, let’s go relax."

Zhu Dongfeng recalled his father’s words and said, "I need to head back, my father ..."

"Hey, Zhu, since you’re already out, why bring up your father? Let’s go, we rarely get together like this."

Zhu Dongfeng was taken along, heading toward the red-light district that men favored the most.

Jin Zhi stood in the shadows, watching Zhu Dongfeng being ushered inside. A smile played at the corner of her mouth as she turned and walked into the night color.

-

Lord Zhu was apprehensive about something and refrained from publicizing Chuzheng’s identity loudly.

However, Xu Jiaowei had no such reservations and directly had someone spread the news. She refused to believe that the daughter of a criminal minister could truly let her live so comfortably.

She ought to have died.

Yet she was still alive.

Then it was a crime of deceit against the King.

Five years is enough time to make people forget many things.

The Ji Family had vanished from the Capital City for five years, and at first, many people didn’t even recall who the Ji Family was.

Later, they remembered that it was the Ji Family that had been executed and confiscated five years ago.

Father Zhu had not originally intended to handle this matter publicly, as he had been involved in that case himself. To avoid any complications, he didn’t want to stir up trouble again.

Since Yin Shen had brought the person loudly into the palace, there had been no further developments. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

He couldn’t meet Your Majesty nor confront Yin Shen directly, but now this news gave him an opportunity.

Father Zhu, during the morning court session, joined several Ministers in bringing up this matter collectively.

The general idea was—she was a criminal and Yin Shen should hand her over for punishment.

The Ministers’ remarks were much more indirect, otherwise, offending Yin Shen wouldn’t bode well for them.

Yin Shen’s expression was indifferent: "I’ve heard of this matter... However, haven’t the gentlemen mistaken something? How could the person be with me?"

Father Zhu’s pupils suddenly constricted.

He had anticipated that Yin Shen might refuse to hand her over and suppress the matter.

But he hadn’t expected Yin Shen to deny it...

Father Zhu stepped forward: "Sir Qian Sui, your act of taking the person away is not a secret. Many people know about it. What’s the point of denying it now?"

"I did visit the Chu Residence, but I did not take anyone." Yin Shen’s tone was mocking: "Is Lord Zhu questioning me?"

Father Zhu: "..."

-

Chuzheng rocked on the rocking chair, with the ’rustling’ of bushes overhead, sunlight pouring around, warm and comforting.

"Sir."

"Sir ..."

Gradually, voices sounded, Chuzheng’s toes pressed against the ground, stopping the rocking chair, and she turned to look toward the doorway.

Yin Shen stepped into the light, his dark blue cloak contrasting his increasingly refined and handsome face.

Unfortunately, at the moment, his beautiful face was clouded, like the moments before a storm.

Chuzheng released her toes that were pressed against the ground, and the rocking chair continued to sway.

Yin Shen’s gaze fell on her, meeting Chuzheng’s eyes, adjusting his expression slightly, and slowly revealing a smile: "The sun is so bright, aren’t you afraid of getting sunburned, Miss Chuzheng?"

His voice didn’t reveal any abnormality, clear like mountain springs, refreshing.

"They’re asking you to hand me over," Chuzheng didn’t respond to his comment: "What do you plan to do?"

Yin Shen frowned, his gaze darkened: "How did Miss Chuzheng know about this?"

This matter had just occurred, not to mention whether the attendants here could know, even if they accidentally did, it couldn’t have been passed to her without his consent.

Chuzheng said indifferently: "If I want to know, I can know. Yin Shen, do you think you can keep me here?"

If it weren’t for my willingness to stay, it would be a joke to think this place could hold me.

Chuzheng’s words made Yin Shen’s heart skip a beat.

Suddenly, Yin Shen said relaxedly: "Well, you know then."

Chuzheng: "Why are you confining me here?"

Yin Shen fixed his gaze on her for a few seconds, moved his feet and came to Chuzheng’s side, slowly bending down, his fingers gently brushing against Chuzheng’s cheek.

Chuzheng looked up at him.

Yin Shen’s lips curled up, as he leaned down to her under her gaze.

A feather-light touch.

Leaves spun and fell past both of them, as if time had stopped.

Chuzheng blinked, Yin Shen had already moved away, but the distance remained very close.

"Miss Chuzheng, why do you think I confine you here?"

Chuzheng pursed her lips, her expression unchanged: "You like me?"

Yin Shen chuckled softly, his eyebrows relaxed, at that moment, it was as if witnessing a myriad of splendid blossom in his eyes.

He said: "Miss Chuzheng is indeed smart, I do like you."

"What a coincidence, I like you too."

Yin Shen froze.

The leaves rustled—

The courtyard leaves swayed in the wind.

What a coincidence, I like you too.

Then why go to so much trouble?

Yin Shen suddenly stood up, his movements abrupt, his cloak fluttering in the wind, revealing the garments beneath.

Only then did Chuzheng realize he was wearing a white garment today.

Yin Shen retreated two steps, his expression showing a trace of confusion and panic, but he quickly suppressed it, regaining the dignity of the esteemed Sir Qian Sui: "Miss Chuzheng likes me?"

"Do you have a problem with that?"

Yin Shen stared at her, slowly speaking: "Miss Chuzheng is very smart, if you’re only trying to use this to fool me, you’ll be disappointed. I’m not that easy to deceive."

Yin Shen didn’t believe Chuzheng liked him.

He knew what his status was.

Since he tried to bring her here, he wasn’t planning to let her leave this place.

This person had to be his.

Chuzheng: "..."

What does he mean?

Not believe my words?

"From now on, Xiao Chu will have to live here aggrievedly." Yin Shen continued: "If Xiao Chu wishes to go out, I will accompany you, but you can’t sneak away, otherwise, I will be angry."

Yin Shen’s address had changed.

"..."

Your anger has nothing to do with me!

Do you really think you can confine me, such a weakling? You’re underestimating people!

Seems I need to execute Plan B.

[Miss, let me ask, what is your Plan A?]

Kill him.

This statement was made righteously and vigorously.

[...]King’s Account almost couldn’t process this, is Miss toxic or what!!

Wait a minute!

[What is your Plan B then?]

Chuzheng simply and bluntly: Knock out, take away, lock up.

[...]

Chuzheng had not yet had the opportunity to implement this plan when suddenly black smoke rose into the sky in the distance, the wind bringing the smell of burning.

Chuzheng and Yin Shen simultaneously looked in that direction.

Yin Shen’s expression changed slightly, over there is...

"Sir, Princess Changhuan’s quarters are on fire!"

A Palace Attendant rushed in from outside, disregarding etiquette, and hastily exclaimed.

Yin Shen’s face darkened, turning around to head out.

"Watch over Miss Chuzheng," Yin Shen issued a command.

Tch.

Chuzheng glanced at the billowing smoke in the distance, and laid back down directly.

The rocking chair creaked twice, then abruptly stopped.

The girl on the rocking chair got up irritably, heading into the room.