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Zhongyonghou Mansion!

After Zhou Chen came off duty today, he didn't go to drink with his colleagues, but went back to the mansion directly.

"Meet the master."

In the study, when Lei Jiu saw Zhou Chen walking in, he immediately knelt down on one knee and saluted respectfully.

Zhou Chen waved his hand and said, "Get up."

He walked to the chair in front of the case and sat down, then asked, "Is the matter settled?"

It has been almost two months since he ordered Lei Jiu and others to go to Xijing with Ouyang Xu. During this period, there was no letter back. Now that Lei Jiu and others have returned, it means that the task should have been completed.

Sure enough, Lei Jiu immediately replied: "My master, the matter has been settled, Ouyang Xu is dead."

"Okay, let's talk about the details, are there any clues left?"

Lei Jiu truthfully told Zhou Chen all the experiences during this period, including how to kill Ouyang Xu and how to deal with the follow-up, all in detail.

It turned out that after they witnessed Ouyang Xu's death with their own eyes, they didn't run away immediately, but stayed in Xijing for a while, and they didn't disperse until the body of Ouyang Xu's master and servant was found and they were sure that there was nothing missing. , He returned to Tokyo City with two of his men.

After all, Ouyang Xu was also an eighth-rank official. Although he was not looked down upon by others, his sudden death still caused a lot of commotion in Xijing.

However, when Ouyang Xu's master and servant were discovered, their bodies were already in disrepair. The local government investigated for a while before confirming their identities. Close the case and report it to the court.

Now, I don't know whether this matter has not yet spread to Tokyo or has already spread, but in short, it has not caused any movement.

"You are doing well."

Zhou Chen praised, this Lei Jiu was one of the people he valued the most, he was calm in his work and ruthless in methods, and most importantly, he was loyal and obeyed orders.

"I have now served as the deputy commander of the Majun Division. I heard that your brother is on duty at the city guard. I will find a reason to transfer him to the Majun Division."

Lei Jiu was overjoyed when he heard the words, and thanked Zhou Chen again: "Thank you, Master, for your kindness."

"Okay, as long as you do things well for me, I won't treat you badly."

"Yes, master, the orders of the subordinates are given by the master, and any orders from the master will be fulfilled by the subordinates with all their strength."

"Well, I know your loyalty. Go ahead, take a good rest and spend time with your family. I'm afraid you will have more things to do in the future."

After Zhou Chen finished his orders, he let Lei Jiu leave. In the future, he will fight Liao Ting and compete for Yanyun Sixteen States. These hidden guards under him will definitely become a trump card in his hand in the future, so he has been They are very important.

Ouyang Xu's death was indeed good news for him, but it was not worth being overjoyed, because he didn't take Ouyang Xu seriously, he was just a clown.

It's just that now that he has dealt with Ouyang Xu, Zhao Pan'er will have no chance to take revenge in the future, but he feels that the absence of Ouyang Xu is a good thing for Zhao Pan'er.

It has been more than ten days since the half-covered face reopened, and the business is becoming more and more stable. Although it is not as good as it was when it first started, it is countless times better than when it first opened. The most important thing is to earn money. to the money.

Nowadays, many of the guests who come to the half-hidden place are regular customers, some come for the pipa music by Song Yinzhang, some come for the tea and fruit, and some come for the half-hidden environment.

For example, Mr. Zhuoshi and Mr. Yuan Tuntian are the most frequent visitors now. These two are the first and second brothers who have half-hidden faces. Stay for a long time, sip tea and talk about learning, carefree.

For these two very famous gentlemen in Tokyo, Zhao Pan'er and his daughters also respected them very much, they would arrange a good location every time and warmly entertain them.

This afternoon, the two of them came together again.

"Thousands of hammers and tens of thousands of hammers have carved out the deep mountains, and the fire is burning like nothing; don't be afraid of being smashed to pieces, and stay innocent in the world."

"This seven-word poem is really well written, especially when paired with Ke Xianggong, it has a profound artistic conception and makes people awe-inspiring."

Mr. Zhuoshi slowly recited this seven-character poem that has been most widely circulated in Tokyo recently, with a face full of intoxication and admiration.

Yuan Tuntian, who was sitting across from him, was also fascinated: "Yes, using this poem to describe Ke Xianggong is really very appropriate. It expounds the old Xianggong's lifelong pursuit. well……"

As the leader of the Qingliu lineage, Ke Xianggong has a great reputation among the literati circles all over the world, let alone in Tokyo, a golden signboard in the literati circle.

Although Mr. Zhuoshi and Yuan Tuntian are also well-known, compared with Ke Xianggong, they are really insignificant.

"Mr. Zhuoshi, Mr. Yuan, this song you are singing is Lime Yin. We have heard it often recently. It is said that this is a gift from Mr. Ke's disciple?"

At this time, the guests at the next table also intervened in the conversation between the two, and asked very curiously.

Mr. Zhuoshi shook his head and said: "You are right, this Lime Song was written by Ke Xianggong's disciple, and his disciple is not simple, he is the current Zhongyonghou, the young general of the Song Dynasty, General of the Right Jinwu Guard, so is Zhou Chen."

Although Zhao Pan'er was grinding the tea leaves, he still listened to the guests' discussions, but when he heard Mr. Zhuoshi talking about Zhou Chen, he was shocked.

The guests at the table next to him were surprised: "Ah, so it is this one, this Lord Zhou is also a disciple of Ke Xianggong?"

"Of course. When this young general was not enlisted in the army, he was also a young man who had achieved great ambitions. He was a second-class Jinshi hand-picked by the government."

"It's no wonder that he can compose a seven-character poem like Shi Huiyin. He is really a young hero with both civil and military skills."

The guests in the store couldn't help but marvel. When it comes to Zhongyonghou, some people may hesitate, but the young general of the Song Dynasty is still very popular in Tokyo.

After all, Tianxi's big victories in the early years were considered to be one of the rare big wins during the official reign, and it was widely spread.

Hearing everyone's comments, Zhao Pan'er's curiosity became even stronger. She has known Zhou Chen for a long time, but she really didn't know much about Zhou Chen in the past. Now that she knows that Zhou Chen is so famous, she is also curious stand up.

When the guests downstairs were almost gone, she made the tea and brought it to the tables of Mr. Zhuoshi and Yuan Tuntian.

"Mr. Zhuoshi, Mr. Yuan, I just heard you mention the loyal and brave Lord. I think you all admire him very much. Is he famous?"

Yuan Tuntian said with a chuckle: "Miss Zhao, you are from the south of the Yangtze River, so you may not know much about Tokyo. This little duke, no, you can't be called a little duke now. This loyal and brave duke, then But we are celebrities in Tokyo City."

"As a noble son, it is very rare to be appointed as a Jinshi by the government. Not to mention, he was successful in his youth, but he was not complacent. Instead, he chose to enlist in the army and go to the border. Relying on his solid achievements, Achieving a big victory is a veritable young general and young hero of our Great Song Dynasty."

Although literati in this period were more respected, it did not mean that generals would be despised. A young general like Zhou Chen would be respected at any time, even a pretentious scholar.

Zhao Pan'er's face was full of surprise, she really didn't expect Zhou Chen to be so powerful, it turned out that he was not bragging before, but a real victorious general on the battlefield.

Both Mr. Zhuoshi and Yuan Tuntian were full of praise for Zhou Chen, especially the Lime Song, which they appreciated even more.

When Zhao Pan'er heard them praise Zhou Chen, for some reason, she felt very happy in her heart, as if she had been praised by others.

In the dead of night, Zhao Pan'er was about to fall asleep when she suddenly heard a knock on the window.

Confused, she approached the window cautiously.

"Don't worry, it's me."

Hearing this familiar voice, Zhao Pan'er let go of her suspended heart, opened the window happily, and then saw Zhou Chen standing outside the window.

"Master Hou, it's so late, why are you here?"

Zhou Chen chuckled and said, "Why, I'm not welcome?"

"Of course not. I heard that you have been appointed as an official and are very busy now, so I wonder why you have time to come to me."

"Yeah, it's not as leisurely as before. It's not easy to come to see you. The reason why I come here now is because if I don't come to see you again, I won't be able to sleep well at night."

These words made Zhao Pan'er's face turn red, and she waited for Zhou Chen a charming look.

"Master Hou, you will make fun of me. How can a nobleman like you lose sleep at night because of a woman like me?"

Zhou Chen immediately retorted: "Don't say that, in my eyes, you are the best, I wish I could bring you back to the Hou Mansion, so that I can see you every day."

Zhao Pan'er's heart beat violently, and she was very excited and apprehensive that Zhou Chen could say such words to her.

The difference in their identities was too great, every time Zhou Chen said such love words to her, she felt that it was too unreal, so that she was obviously moved, but she didn't dare to show it.

"Master Hou..."

Zhou Chen suddenly stretched out his hand, put it on her lips, and said softly: "Don't be nervous, don't be afraid, I know what you are worried about, so I am not in a hurry, I will wait for you to pass this hurdle, I will wait you."

Zhao Pan'er didn't expect Zhou Chen to say these words suddenly, and her eyes turned red all of a sudden.

She thought about the matter between herself and Ouyang Xu, she had given up so much, but was finally given up, and even humiliated her with her former lowly status.

But Zhou Chen has a noble status and knows her past, but he never underestimated her, instead he helped her a lot.

Zhou Chen has always been kind to her, and she also knows that if Zhou Chen is an equal to her, she would have already been moved and embraced her.

But the difference in status between the two made her suppress her emotions all the time, not daring to show it in front of Zhou Chen.

But what Zhou Chen said now caught her off guard.

"Master Hou, why are you treating me so well? I'm just a lowly citizen girl. With your status, you should marry a noble girl from a famous family, not a lowly girl like me; and I swore, I will never be a concubine in this life, so I am not worthy of you."

But Zhou Chen said with a smile: "Since you are not a concubine, then you are a wife. As long as you are willing, I will carry a big sedan chair, Fengguanxiapei, and marry you as the wife of Zhongyonghou."

"This, this will not work, I, I am not worthy of you."

This is the second time Zhao Pan'er heard Zhou Chen say that he is willing to marry her as his wife. While shocked, he also became even more flustered.

Zhou Chen grabbed her hand and said softly, "Whether you deserve it or not is up to me."

Zhao Pan'er still shook her head: "No, I will drag you down. If you marry me, you will be criticized by your colleagues. I can't harm you."

Zhou Chen said confidently: "I, Zhou Chen, have never been afraid of other people's criticism. My marriage is up to me. I don't need to marry anyone. I only marry the woman I like, and the woman I want to marry the most is you. Zhao Paner."

Zhao Pan'er was very moved, but also very apprehensive.

"Master Hou, we've only known each other for a few months, why do you treat me like this, I don't deserve you at all."

"It's up to me to judge whether it's worth it. You don't have to feel inferior about your origin. Even today's saint queen empress, her background is not as good as yours. She can be a queen. Why can't you be my Zhou Chen's woman? Why can't you become the eldest lady of the Zhongyonghou Mansion?"

Zhao Pan'er was so frightened that she quickly covered Zhou Chen's mouth: "Master Hou, you can't talk nonsense, if someone overhears you, it will be troublesome."

"I just want to tell you that I don't care about my status, and you don't have to feel inferior. I want to marry you, and I believe that you can be my wife and help me manage the Houfu so that I don't have to worry about family affairs. "

Seeing that Zhou Chen was talking, he had already started to talk about the management of the Hou Mansion. Zhao Pan'er was embarrassed, but at the same time, he couldn't help but start to imagine what it would be like.

Madam of the Zhongyonghou Mansion, can I?
This night, Zhou Chen chatted with Zhao Pan'er for a long time, and Zhao Pan'er just stayed with Zhou Chen like this. She felt her heart was very excited and had an urge to agree to Zhou Chen, but she still tried her best to restrain herself.

For several consecutive nights, Zhao Pan'er didn't sleep well, because once she lay on the bed, she would unconsciously think of Zhou Chen and what Zhou Chen said to her.

The feeling of being liked is really sweet, especially for a hero like Zhou Chen, who can still think about her all the time while busy, which makes her happier than any love words.

Although she was still hesitating and weighing in her heart, it was undeniable that since Zhou Chen expressed that she wanted to marry her, she had been in a very good mood.

It's just that today, she couldn't feel better, because the half-hidden face has ushered in the biggest crisis since it opened.

The recent popularity of the half-covered mask, coupled with the fact that He Si and others went to the Tea Soup Alley to promote and solicit customers, attracted the hostility of many shopkeepers in the Tea Soup Alley, and today they came to half-covered to discuss the tea ceremony.