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Capítulo 110

Chu Zhen stood by the window, gazing at the enormous firework in the sky that lingered for a long time.

Suddenly I thought: maybe I should go and see it in person.

Although the Left Chancellor had always been at odds with him in court, he was, after all, a senior and important minister of Shundu. Even though he had committed such a heinous crime, out of consideration for their shared court position, if he sincerely repented, perhaps his crime did not warrant death.

For some reason, I felt a little soft-hearted tonight.

"Someone come here..." he said softly.

Someone slipped in through the door: "My lord."

"Go and inform the Nine Gates Admiral immediately. If it doesn't require resorting to extreme measures, then... save the lives of the Left Prime Minister's family."

"yes."

The ninja bowed and silently disappeared into the shadows.

Chu Zhen sighed, reached out and grasped the window frame, wondering why she had suddenly felt such womanly compassion.

"What are you thinking about?" she asked softly, with a smile.

Chu Zhen turned around in surprise, and in the dim light, she saw a woman in red standing there, reaching out to steady herself against the doorway.

"Leyan!" Chu Zhen rushed forward, walked to her side, and reached out to support her hand. "Why did you suddenly come here?"

"I heard you said something was wrong. I was worried, so I came to check on you."

She held his hand with great pleasure and looked up at him.

"I..." Chu Zhen turned his head and smiled. He felt a little embarrassed that a child was worrying about him. "It's alright," he could only say.

“I’ve been watching you outside for a while now, and you didn’t even notice. You were just looking at the fireworks in the sky… and you said nothing happened?” she said.

Chu Zhen was taken aback and blushed slightly: she had been there for quite a while and had been looking at him for quite a while?

I wonder if there's something amiss about him that she noticed, and how much she noticed.

A sense of unease settled over me.

Tang Leyan chuckled and said, "Just kidding, I just got here."

Looking into her bright, sparkling eyes, Chu Zhen breathed a sigh of relief: "You child, you mustn't do that again."

Seeing his expression soften, Tang Leyan chuckled inwardly and said, "Okay, I promise you, but you have to tell me why you sent someone to inform Chu Gexing just now?"

Chu Zhen looked down at the hand that was placed in her palm.

Those delicate, white hands, with red hand guards covering the backs of their hands, revealing slender fingers, each one as lovely as jade, as if they could be broken with the slightest touch.

"Uncle Zhen?" Tang Leyan couldn't help but call out again when he didn't speak.

Chu Zhen jumped, then realized what was going on, and coughed softly, "Well... alright, you'll find out anyway after tonight."

"What you know isn't important... I just like what Uncle Zhen says to me." She smiled sweetly.

Chu Zhen smiled slightly: "How childish." He helped her to the edge of the long couch, and they sat down together before he said, "Do you remember the mysterious organization from a few days ago?"

"Of course I remember."

"Recently, it has been discovered that this matter is related to the Left Prime Minister."

"Wow, that old man," Le Yan whispered. She had attended court for a few days and had a slight impression of those people.

When Chu Zhen heard her talk about "that old man," she smiled bitterly, thinking to herself that in a few years, she would be like him.

After calming down a bit, he said, "Yes, I asked Young Master Beitang to investigate this matter. His friend from the Tang Clan said that a few months ago, someone from Shundu had a secret deal with the Tang Clan."

"Can we be sure it's the Left Prime Minister just based on this?"

“Of course not,” Chu Zhen said. “The supervisor of the factory also discovered that a ship carrying citrus fruits arrived in Shundu several months ago. The supervisor has an extremely wide network of informants. They found out that someone said the citrus fruits smelled strange, somewhat like gunpowder… Based on this small clue, they investigated who wanted to use the fruit. Unexpectedly, there was someone else behind this person. After continuous investigation, they finally found out that the person behind it was actually the current prime minister.”

"But...we can't be certain..."

"The factory's spies have already found traces of the Tang Clan's Thunderclap Bombs in the Left Prime Minister's residence, but they were discovered and their lives were hanging by a thread before they sent back this lead. Meanwhile, the Ge Xing (a music and dance troupe) has also discovered that there have been frequent suspicious individuals entering and leaving the Left Prime Minister's residence recently. These are all mysterious people who haven't been detected by the Nine Gates' investigations, so..."

"It seems the Left Prime Minister is in deep trouble this time, no matter how hard he tries," Tang Leyan sighed, nodding.

"Yes," Chu Zhen sighed. "I've served in the same court as him for over a decade, but I never expected him to have such ulterior motives, and such a terrible one at that... However, this matter is extremely serious, and if things go wrong, there could be even greater repercussions, so I dare not take it lightly."

“Uncle Zhen.” Le Yan grasped Chu Zhen’s hand in return.

"I'm not afraid." Chu Zhen smiled. "However, it's all thanks to you. If you hadn't been with me that night, I would have been killed by him long ago. Or, if you hadn't sent Xiao Di to His Majesty's side... the consequences would have been unimaginable. Le Yan... you are truly my lucky star, the lucky star of Shundu."

Tang Leyan looked into his eyes, her heart filled with sweetness: "Really, Uncle Zhen?"

"yes."

"That's good then," she replied, smiling as she rested her head against his chest.

Chu Zhen was taken aback, then lowered his eyes and reached out to hug her.

At that moment, a third brilliant firework burst open outside the window.

Chu Zhen's body stiffened, knowing everything was done. A slight excitement welled up inside her. Looking down, she saw the head resting against her chest. In the brilliant glow of the fireworks, her slightly upturned eyelashes fluttered, revealing her full, cherry-red lips. The corners of her mouth were slightly upturned, as if she were smiling. Chu Zhen's heart quickly calmed down. (Bonus chapter for birthday! Happy birthday! Please keep popping in!^^)

Dragon and Tiger Fight in the Capital Chapter 131 Octopus

Things took Chu Zhen somewhat by surprise. After Tang Leyan fell asleep in his arms, crisp footsteps sounded outside the door.

Just then, he carefully placed her on the edge of the bed, and as he glanced back, he met a pair of sparkling peach blossom eyes.

When those shimmering, dreamlike eyes saw the person sleeping peacefully beside him, there was only a moment of uncertainty before they calmed down, becoming as cold as ice water.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, the Left Prime Minister's men have all been eliminated. The Left Prime Minister is stubbornly resisting and refuses to surrender. He has already..." he said.

Chu Zhen felt something was amiss and couldn't help but ask, "They're all dead? What about his family?"

Without much hesitation, he said, "Yes."

"But I sent someone to give you an order..."

"By the time the people arrived, it was too late."

"Ge Xing, you can go easy on me."

"My lord, there is no need for womanly compassion at this time."

He blurted it out almost out of spite.

Chu Zhen was startled and turned to look at him. Chu Gexing was right in front of her, that familiar face, that outfit, his blue clothes stained with brown spots. Chu Zhen stared at it for a while before realizing: that must be blood, splattered blood...

"Are you injured?" I asked again.

“No,” he replied.

That must be the other person's injury... Chu Zhen reached out and held onto the table, frowning. He had known this was the worst possible outcome, but when faced with it, he still felt a cold and somewhat nauseous feeling rising in his heart.

Is it okay to blame Chu Ge?

He clearly did nothing wrong; that's always been his style—swift, decisive, and ruthless. He'd eliminate the threat completely, leaving a trail of blood and destruction. Chu Zhen had only heard about the incident at the Mingzhou post station; he hadn't personally witnessed it, but he vaguely thought he should try to persuade him to avoid such excessive violence. It wouldn't be good for him. But now, one problem after another arose. Ge Xing, with his resolute will, had his own reasons for acting, and probably didn't need Chu Zhen's intervention. Or perhaps even if he did, Ge Xing wouldn't listen.

My head suddenly felt like it was splitting open.

Chu Gexing coldly watched as Chu Zhen's expression gradually changed, his once-prosperous face turning deathly pale. Finally, he swayed, seemingly about to collapse. Chu Gexing couldn't help but step forward and reach out to support him. He whispered, "Uncle Zhen?"

Chu Zhen looked up and met his eyes, staring blankly for a long time. Finally, she suppressed the myriad thoughts in her heart, sighed, and said, "Never mind, you know what you're doing... It's just that Ge Xing..." After thinking for a while, she still didn't know how to start, so she raised her hand and patted his shoulder lightly twice before stopping.

Looking at him like this, Chu Gexing felt a pang of guilt: "Uncle Zhen, I know you meant well."

Of course he knew, and he knew Chu Zhen's hesitation. When Chu Zhen sent someone to inform him, it was at a critical moment. If he had just waved his hand, the Left Prime Minister could have been spared. But he simply did not do so.

Chu Gexing turned to leave.

Chu Zhen's gaze shifted and fell upon Tang Leyan on the bed.

"Wait a moment."

Chu Gexing turned back and asked, "What else do you need, sir?"

"You, take Leyan away."

"this……"

"She came to see me because she was worried about me, but she actually fell asleep."

"yes."

"Hmm. Ge Xing, you should escort her back to her residence. It's not good for her to always stay here with me."

"yes."

Chu Gexing answered, slowly walking to the side of the couch. He glanced down at her, who was sleeping peacefully, then lowered his eyes, stretched out his arms, and picked her up into his embrace.

Chu Zhen looked over from the side and saw that she moved slightly but did not make a move, and sighed inwardly again.

Chu Gexing held Le Yan in his arms, nodded to Chu Zhen, and slowly walked out the door.

The soldiers waiting at the gate stepped forward to salute when the Nine Gates Admiral came out. Chu Gexing glanced at them and ordered, "All of you, step back."

The soldiers obeyed and rode away.

Chu Gexing carried Tang Leyan and mounted his horse, holding her in one arm and holding the reins with the other. He thought to himself that this was a real hot potato. Chu Zhen actually asked him to take her back, which was probably because the lies from before were still working in his mind.

Looking down at the person sleeping soundly and obliviously, he wondered what would happen if he threw her on the ground here. A smile crept onto his lips: Should he give it a try?

The woman seemed to feel cold, or perhaps she sensed the evil thoughts in his heart. Suddenly, she reached out her hand. He was on high alert, thinking she was about to attack him. Unexpectedly, she hugged him tightly, with both arms wrapped around him, causing him to sway and almost fall off his horse.

"Damn it," he muttered under his breath, trying to sit up straight.

It looks as if the Nine Gates Admiral has his arms tightly bound to his horse.

If Feng Feisheng saw this, he would definitely praise it as a feast for the eyes.

The white horse slowed down and trotted along the road.

The soldiers of the Nine Gates continued to patrol the city, checking for any other escaped rebels. When they saw him, they hurriedly bowed, but he quietly stopped them.

If so many people make a sound, it might wake her up.

Chu Gexing suddenly felt a headache coming on, or perhaps he shouldn't have agreed to Chu Zhen's request.

What good would it do to leave her at the Grand Council?

With her personality of becoming oblivious to everyone else when she's asleep, she's unlikely to suffer any loss.

Or perhaps, they lied so much that they've found themselves in a difficult situation.

It made him realize that his feelings for her were strange.