Chapter 166 A Very Awkward Scene

The scene was, for a time, quite awkward.

The Heir Apparent of the Fu Prince insisted on expressing his gratitude, and he lowered his posture so much because he was thinking of finding a "backer" at this time. Since Zheng Fan had helped the Prince's Mansion out of its predicament, he wanted to climb up the pole.

Who knew that while he was diligently climbing, he would be greeted with this sentence?

The murder of one's father is an irreconcilable hatred!

It wasn't that Zheng Fan wanted to be such a wet blanket or deliberately disrespect the Heir Apparent of the Fu Prince, but this was something that couldn't be concealed anyway.

He himself had delivered the head of the Fu Prince to the two marquises.

It was also he who had decided to preserve the Fu Prince's Mansion, which was, of course, what Zhao Jiulang wanted.

Treating the Qian Kingdom's royalty well was also a means of weakening the Qian Kingdom's will to fight.

After all, whether he was praised or criticized, there weren't many last emperors throughout history who could be as resolute as Emperor Chongzhen, who hanged himself on Coal Hill.

Treating the royalty well could also leave a little hope for the Qian Emperor, so there was no need to fight to the death.

However, as long as the Fu Prince's Mansion wasn't destroyed, it wouldn't be difficult for them to find out who had used their old prince's head as a military achievement in the future.

Therefore, rather than feigning civility now, it was better to be frank.

The Heir Apparent's face turned pale, then green, and his fists clenched.

Zheng Fan just looked at him calmly. At the same time, the armored soldiers around them pressed forward two steps toward the gate of the Prince's Mansion.

We're protecting you, but that's based on the premise that you're safe, stable, well-behaved, and sensible.

If you dare to jump, if you dare to show any backbone, if you dare to play any game of rousing the masses,

Then your entire family will be exterminated without discussion.

Throughout history, in the transitions between dynasties, this has been a very common drama, and it's a tacit understanding between both sides.

Zheng Fan did kill the Fu Prince, but so what?

After all, Zheng Fan killed him under the city of Mianzhou during the war, not after breaking through Chuzhou and seeking out the Fu Prince's Mansion to kill people.

"I've already had people take care of your father's coffin. Tomorrow, I'll arrange for people to bury it."

The Heir Apparent of the Fu Prince heard this,

Took a deep breath,

And said slowly:

"Thank you, General."

This Heir Apparent of the Fu Prince, young as he was, still had some "innocence."

Honestly, watching this kid's tormented appearance, daring to be angry but not daring to act, Zheng Fan felt quite pleased.

It was probably the kind of satisfaction of kneading someone to the point of ecstasy.

In this world, few people are truly free.

In his previous life, how many people carried mortgages, car loans, and family pressures, working hard, clearly not having slept for more than a few hours, but when the alarm rang, they were so angry they wanted to smash their phones, but they still had to grit their teeth and get up to go to work.

In this life, even someone as strong as Shatuo Queshi had to resign from his position in the royal court and come alone to the Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion to beg for death before he could seek revenge.

The freedom of the strong is also subject to such limitations, let alone ordinary people.

Zheng Fan felt that this young Heir Apparent really wanted to kill him, at least, he wanted to draw his sword against him, and this impulse was extremely strong.

But he knew that the consequence of impulsiveness was the extermination of his family.

However, the Heir Apparent's next reaction surprised Zheng Fan a little. He bent down and bowed, saying:

"Please, General, come into the mansion for a cup of wine."

He had come here originally wanting to see a proper prince's mansion.

But at this moment, Zheng Fan hesitated a little.

"In battles between countries, it's a national war, and life and death are determined by fate. Now, it's your Excellency who is protecting my Prince's Mansion, which is an act of grace that should be repaid."

These words were fairly well-rounded.

But Zheng Fan pointed around and said:

"My armored soldiers are all going in, and they might disturb the ladies of the Prince's Mansion."

Zheng Fan was afraid of death.

Although the Zhenbei Army had already entered the Prince's Mansion during the day and taken away all the guards, he couldn't be sure that some old eunuch or sweeping old servant in the Prince's Mansion wasn't a hidden master.

"Chuzhou City is now Yan territory. Where can Yan soldiers not go?"

At this moment,

The Blind Man's voice sounded in Zheng Fan's heart,

Saying:

"Master, there's a sensible person standing behind this kid."

Zheng Fan nodded slightly.

Judging from the Heir Apparent's previous reaction, he didn't have this kind of smoothness and city, which meant that there was someone behind him guiding him, and the Heir Apparent had to listen to what that person said.

"In that case, I'll be disturbing you."

Zheng Fan was polite.

After the Heir Apparent of the Fu Prince made a "please" gesture,

The armored soldiers beside Zheng Fan immediately rushed into the Prince's Mansion to set up and clear the way.

Inside the Prince's Mansion, there were indeed pavilions, terraces, and towers, which were very exquisite and tasteful.

However, the servants in the Prince's Mansion were clearly packing something.

"Your Highness, I remember giving the order that the Prince's Mansion's private property was not to be touched."

The Heir Apparent of the Fu Prince immediately reported:

"General, the esteemed army has just arrived, and my Fu Prince's Mansion, as a former landlord, should contribute to reward the troops."

Even though they weren't on the confiscation list, they took the initiative to offer the family wealth from the Prince's Mansion, which could be said to be quite understanding.

It was just funny that if this kind of understanding belonged to those speculators, that would be one thing, but this was clearly a royal prince of the Qian Kingdom.

"Then thank you, Your Highness."

"General, you're too kind."

They sat down in the pavilion, and servants brought some dried fruits and wine.

The entire Prince's Mansion was in a state of panic now, and it was estimated that the kitchen would have a hard time lighting a fire today.

"The reception is crude and simple, please forgive me, General."

"Your Highness, what are you saying? Being able to drink wine in the mansion is a blessing in this lifetime for a boorish soldier like me."

The Heir Apparent raised his glass,

Preparing to invite Zheng Fan to drink together.

Unexpectedly, Ding Hao, who had been acting as Zheng Fan's personal guard, walked over, first picked up Zheng Fan's wine glass, took a sip, and then picked a small handful from each fruit plate, throwing them into his mouth and chewing.

The Heir Apparent of the Fu Prince looked at this scene with his wine glass raised, somewhat awkwardly.

Zheng Fan, however, was very calm.

After a while, Ding Hao nodded to Zheng Fan, and Zheng Fan waved his hand, signaling that he could leave.

Then, Zheng Fan picked up the wine jug, poured some wine to wash the wine glass, then filled it again, raised the glass, and said to the Heir Apparent:

"I've made you laugh."

The Heir Apparent shook his head and said:

"The General's safety is of utmost importance, so caution is certainly warranted."

"Cheers."

After a cup of wine, Zheng Fan didn't pick up his chopsticks, but grabbed a handful of dried fruit and threw them into his mouth one by one, chewing.

Inside and outside the pavilion, armored soldiers were guarding, so the atmosphere at this time was indeed a bit awkward.

The Heir Apparent opened his mouth several times, wanting to say something, but swallowed it back.

But Zheng Fan acted as if he didn't see the other party's body language,

Joke,

You want to say something private, so I have to dismiss everyone?

What if a master suddenly appears?

Just as the scene continued to be so awkward for a long time, a graceful figure walked in from the outside. The newcomer was a woman, dressed in fancy clothes, dignified and elegant. Behind her, there were also several maids following, but these maids were clearly trembling with fear when they looked at these fierce armored soldiers from a foreign land.

The Heir Apparent immediately got up and bowed to the woman, saying:

"Mother."

Oh, this is the Fu Princess?

Zheng Fan stood up, looked at the woman, and said:

"Greetings, Princess."

He didn't salute or bow.

In fact, now you are the fish and I am the knife.

From the perspective of an invader, not rushing in to rob your women is already kind enough.

The two sides were polite on the surface, but they both knew what the specific status and gap were.

And the Blind Man Bei, standing behind Zheng Fan, understood everything like a mirror.

The Master could be civil and pretend with the Heir Apparent earlier, but now he was putting on airs with the Princess, which was very easy to understand.

Male creatures always like to show their barbaric and strong side in front of female creatures,

Well,

It's like a gorilla pounding its chest to attract a female gorilla.

"This concubine greets the General."

The Princess took off her veil, revealing her face.

The Heir Apparent was so old, so the Princess couldn't possibly be a young girl. However, her skin was very well maintained, and she also had a great temperament, which wasn't supported by makeup and clothes, but purely cultivated by status.

In addition, her figure was plump...

The Blind Man Bei shook his head slightly,

Oh dear,

This is the Master's favorite type.

The Devil King circle actually likes to play with memes.

For example, the untold story between A Ming and Liang Cheng,

Both of them have admirers, but neither of them is interested in them.

For example, the Master's taste...

"General, can this concubine speak with you alone for a while?"

Hearing this, the Heir Apparent's face turned red again.

It wasn't that he didn't trust his mother, but it was inappropriate for his mother to be alone with an outsider, even if nothing happened.

If it spread out, what would outsiders think?

Moreover, this Yan general was his father's killer!

Zheng Fan nodded and said:

"Everyone, leave."

"............" The Blind Man.

The armored soldiers around retreated, and the Blind Man also left. However, when the Blind Man left, he also made a gesture of invitation to the Heir Apparent.

The Heir Apparent bit his teeth and left as well.

In the pavilion, only Zheng Fan and the Princess were left.

Zheng Fan sat down,

And the Princess took the initiative to walk over, helping Zheng Fan pour wine and handing it to him.

Zheng Fan took the wine glass, but didn't drink it, but put it on the table.

Who knows if you have poison in your fingernails!

The Princess smiled slightly. She was at the best age for a woman, with a mature temperament and a face that hadn't yet aged. Although not intentional, her every move exuded infinite charm.

Well,

She's still a lot worse than my Fourth Miss.

Zheng Fan commented in his heart.

Fourth Miss isn't really a young girl either, but Fourth Miss is simply a Bug-like existence in the mature woman and lady category, incomparable!

The Princess seemed to know Zheng Fan's thoughts, picked up the wine glass, took a sip, and then handed the wine glass to Zheng Fan again.

On the rim of the wine glass, there was the residue of red lipstick.

Hiss...

Zheng Fan took the wine glass, but still didn't drink it, and put it down.

Who knows if you have poison in your lipstick!

Yes,

Guard Zheng is afraid of death, very afraid of death.

There's no way around it. Any man who has killed someone's husband and then sits in front of his wife will instinctively be a little flustered, right?

As for agreeing to be alone with the other party in the pavilion, it was also Zheng Fan's reaction of being confident. First of all, although the surrounding armored soldiers weren't in the pavilion, they had already formed a circle outside.

The Blind Man's mental power should be covering the surroundings at this time.

Excluding the possibility that the Fu Princess was a terrifying existence like the "Tian Shan Child Granny," which was so low that it couldn't be lower,

Zheng Fan believed that with his strength as an eighth-rank martial artist and the Demonic Pill, dealing with a woman shouldn't be a problem.

"May I ask the General's honorable name?"

"Zheng Fan."

"This concubine has heard of General Zheng's prestige."

Although the Qian Kingdom's court had told the people another version of the fall of Mianzhou City, the Fu Prince's Mansion naturally had the qualifications and channels to know the truth of that night.

However, that was the version of the first time they broke through Mianzhou City.

Perhaps, it wouldn't be long before a new version of Zheng Fan's second attack on Mianzhou City would appear, because the Fu Prince's head had become the best decoration for this second battle of Mianzhou City.

The Princess smiled slightly, revealing that warm and charming temperament, and said:

"General Zheng, this concubine has been so presumptuous in asking the General to be alone because there is a deal that I would like to discuss with the General."

"Heh, what a coincidence, I was a merchant before I joined the army."

Zheng Fan guessed that the one standing behind the Heir Apparent, guiding his words and actions, should be this Princess.

Seemingly warm, but she should be a thorny rose.

"This Chuzhou is already Yan territory," the Princess said.

"Mm." Zheng Fan responded nonchalantly.

"This concubine thanks the General for his protection of my Prince's Mansion."

"The Heir Apparent has already thanked me for these."

"However, General, in the Qian Kingdom, my Fu Prince's Mansion's situation has been difficult. The various Prime Ministers in the court are waiting for an excuse to beat down on my Fu Prince's Mansion. Even the Emperor doesn't have a good impression of my Fu Prince branch."

The rulers certainly don't have a good impression of the royalty.

Zheng Fan didn't speak, continuing to listen. He really wanted to see what kind of medicine this Princess was selling in her gourd.

"Now that the Great Yan's heavenly troops have arrived, my Fu Prince's Mansion is willing to serve Yan with sincerity, and defect to the light."

Zheng Fan shook his head and said:

"Princess, you are mistaken."

"General, what this concubine said is all from the bottom of my heart."

"I don't mean that. What I mean is, right now, besides serving Yan with sincerity, does your Fu Prince's Mansion have a second choice?"

Outside the pavilion, the Blind Man, who had been secretly eavesdropping, slightly curved his lips into an arc.

The Master is indeed growing up quickly,

Knowing to suppress the other party's aura before discussing a real deal.

"What the General said is true. This concubine was mistaken."

"If the Princess has something to say, please speak frankly. The weather is quite cold."

"If the General is afraid of the cold, you can come into the house with this concubine for a chat. This concubine will have more charcoal basins set up and personally warm the General."

For a time,

Zheng Fan's breathing became much heavier.

Honestly speaking, with the Princess's words, plus the current situation of both sides, if Zheng Fan risked the consequences of being punished later, he could sleep with the Princess if he wanted to.

But the other party is the Princess, even if the Qian Kingdom's princes have always been raised like pigs, she is still the Princess.

A Princess is lowering her posture so much in front of you, what is she plotting?

"Please, Princess, speak frankly."

Zheng Fan urged again.

The night tonight is very good. Wails and cries can be heard from Chuzhou City at any time, making the night seem less lonely.

"General, what this concubine wants to ask is, I wonder if the General can tell the Yan Emperor that my Fu Prince's Mansion, my Fu Prince Heir Apparent, is willing to ascend the throne as the Qian Emperor."

Zheng Fan's eyes suddenly narrowed.

The Princess looked at Zheng Fan very seriously, seemingly waiting for Zheng Fan's reaction.

The Blind Man, the Blind Man, the Blind Man?

Zheng Fan shouted in his heart.

Damn it, I know you're definitely eavesdropping!

"Master."

"What to do?"

"Let it be."

"Okay, I understand."

After a brief off-site assistance call,

Zheng Fan looked at this very beautiful Princess,

And said:

"What made you think of mentioning this?"

The woman meant to let her son, the Heir Apparent, ascend the throne as a puppet emperor.

The Yan people can support a puppet regime to help govern and divide the Qian Kingdom.

This kind of measure is really not uncommon in history. In the history that Zheng Fan is familiar with, there are actually a lot of child emperors.

"General, since we have to bow our heads anyway, why not bow even more thoroughly? The General is protecting my Fu Prince's Mansion, which is a kindness. This concubine knows, but after Great Yan sweeps through Great Qian, what use will my Fu Prince's Mansion have?"

Since they have already surrendered to the bandits, then they should sell themselves even more thoroughly.

"I can't decide this kind of thing."

Zheng Fan clapped his hands, not wanting to chat with this woman anymore.

"Please pass on the message on my behalf, General."

"This matter is taboo."

Privately suggesting to establish an emperor, even a puppet emperor, a child emperor, represents your contempt for "imperial power."

However, this is actually just Zheng Fan's excuse, because both marquises and the Yan Emperor are absolute pragmatists, so he is not worried about being punished for his words.

It's just that in a day, the army will set off south again. When the Qian Kingdom's border troops return to help, this Chuzhou City will probably be "liberated" again. If you create a child emperor here, and he's destroyed soon after, isn't that slapping yourself in the face and giving the Qian Kingdom an experience boost?

This woman is indeed good-looking, a ripe peach.

But she has too many thoughts, and even though she has many thoughts, she is very naive, which makes people feel a bit boring.

Zheng Fan got up and said:

"I won't disturb the Princess's rest."

Zheng Fan planned to say goodbye,

But at this moment,

The Princess also suddenly stood up.

Zheng Fan's whole body "clunked," and he was startled by the other party's actions,

Could he be so unlucky, and she really is a hidden master?

However,

The Princess just gave Zheng Fan a gentle blessing, as if seeing Zheng Fan off.

Zheng Fan steadied his breathing, nodded, and turned to leave.

"Master, such a beautiful flower, it's a bit of a pity. Master can do whatever you want. Even if Fourth Miss knows, she won't say anything."

"Hehe, I don't like stupid women."

Zheng Fan sneered twice in his heart, and continued to walk out.

However,

Just as he walked out of the pavilion,

Zheng Fan had to stop,

Because the Princess said:

"General, my surname is Zhong, I am a woman of the Zhong family."

The Blind Man, who had been eavesdropping outside, suddenly shuddered,

Two "fucks,"

Sounded simultaneously in their "private guild channel."

"Master, if this woman is stupid, then we are harelipped!"

Zheng Fan deeply agreed,

Turned around,

Looked at the Princess,

And said:

"Then isn't the Heir Apparent?"

The Princess nodded, smiled sweetly,

And replied:

"The Western Army Prime Minister Zhong Wendao's... own grandson."

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