Nine Chapters of Strange Cases

Chapter 141 Come prepared
Zhou Xuan snapped out of her shock and shook her head at Han Xincheng. "Thank you for your kindness, but having been reborn today, I want to enjoy myself for now..."

Han Xincheng was not surprised at all. "I came here today to rank first. If Miss Zhou Xuan wants to remarry in the future, please consider me first."

Zhou Xuan was speechless, and she looked at Han Xincheng with a complicated expression.

"Since you know that I am divorcing you today, you should also know that I cannot have children. We are not suitable for each other."

Han Xincheng's kingdom was destroyed, and his family members all died in the battle to defend the city. Now he is all alone and needs an heir even more than Shen Jianshen.

"I have a weak constitution from birth. I've been examined by doctors before. If I can have children, it would be a blessing from heaven, no less than ascending to heaven on the spot," Han Xincheng said weakly, lowering his head. He looked extremely pitiful.

As Zhou Zhao looked at it, he immediately sensed a familiar aura of an adversary.

How can there still be male beauties in this world using Zhou Wan's style? It just so happens that her older sister is most susceptible to Zhou Wan's "affectation".

"To be honest, my health is poor, and I'm afraid I'll have to trouble Miss Zhou Xuan. My national and personal grievances are now settled, and I have only one wish: to spend my life with Miss Zhou Xuan. As for children... I've raised a dog..."

Zhou Xuan's eyes lit up instantly. "You have a dog? Do you remember Huang Er? I originally wanted to get one, but... I couldn't find it later."

Once upon a time, in the Dingxi Marquis's mansion next to the Zhou family, there was a dog named Cangshan that was completely black. Cangshan later gave birth to a litter of puppies, one of which was special. It was completely black except for its yellow ears, so Zhou Xuan named it Huang Er (Yellow Ear).

The yellow-eared dog was so ugly and menacing that the young master of the Dingxi Marquis's mansion cried out in fear when he saw it. As a result, of all the puppies, only the yellow-eared dog was thrown out.

Zhou Xuan picked up Huang Er, but by the time she got married, Huang Er had grown up and become even fiercer and uglier.

Shen Jianshen couldn't live with dogs; he would sneeze whenever he saw one. Besides, Huang Er was really too ugly, so he had no choice but to not bring it to the Shen family as part of his dowry. When he returned home three days later, Huang Er had already run away and disappeared.

Han Xincheng's eyes widened in surprise. "Yellow Ear? My dog ​​is Yellow Ear!"

Good guy!
Zhou Zhao rolled his eyes so hard they could break the roof beams!
Han Xincheng actually came prepared! If this were a coincidence, Zhou Zhao would have eaten a table leg alive! This guy is clearly a dog thief!

There's no way her older sister would believe that! This guy is a complete wolf in sheep's clothing.

Zhou Xuan was overjoyed. "That's wonderful! I've been searching for it for ages and was worried it had been taken away! I'm so glad to know that someone is taking good care of it!"

Han Xincheng's face showed some worry upon hearing this, "It's just that Huang Er is getting old, and his health hasn't been good lately..."

Zhou Zhao sighed, "No...!"

Han Xincheng is hundreds of times more skilled than Shen Jianshen.

She gave Su Changying a speechless glare and quietly slipped out. Su Changying immediately followed her out.

"What's going on? How did you get involved with Prince Dai and Han Xincheng? Is that Han guy really sickly or is he faking it?"

Su Changying shook her head. "Han Xincheng is a confidant of the Southern Army Commander, Wei Wei. His Majesty trusts him greatly and he is a close minister of the Emperor. I fought with him once. He is no match for me in martial arts, but he has won the Emperor's favor and is sharp-witted."

Zhou Zhao instantly understood why the Prince of Dai was willing to accompany Han Xincheng on this journey today.

The Prince of Dai is about to depart for his fiefdom. His Majesty has many sons; who knows, after some time, he might even forget about him completely. If Han Xincheng could become his brother-in-law, wouldn't that give him someone to speak on behalf of the Emperor?

"So he was faking his illness to gain my sister's sympathy. What a shameless person! He even stole my sister's dog!"

Su Changying did not respond to Zhou Zhao. He had figured it out: even if a god in heaven wanted to marry Zhou Xuan, Zhou Zhao could still find fault with it!

"What's with that expression? What's wrong with the gods in heaven? They can live for tens of thousands of years. Do you think he'd be willing to be killed by me when my sister dies of old age? He might even steal my sister's dog to refine elixirs..."

Su Changying couldn't help but chuckle.

“Young Master Zhou, what your sister raises is a dog, not some kind of demonic beast. It can’t be used to refine pills…” Su Changying said, but his voice stopped abruptly. Zhou Zhao was looking at him, and he felt that if he continued to speak, the coffin nail of Young Master Zhou would be driven into his throat.

He blinked and abruptly changed the subject, bringing up the official business that Zhou Zhao cared about most.

"The Northern Army searched for several days but found nothing. However, I sent Han Ze to the Imperial Household Department to ask the master craftsman he mentioned. The man's surname is Huang, and he was a craftsman in the Imperial Household Department in the previous dynasty. Master Huang said that if it was something he made, it would definitely have his unique mark on the Soul Gate, which is... cough cough, a little bit of pale yellow."

Zhou Zhao silently took out the celestial horse and dragon steed, which had already developed a verdigris patina, from his sleeve pocket.

"The master has a truly perverse sense of humor."

As Zhou Zhao spoke, he turned the little thing over, revealing its anus. Sure enough, a little yellow appeared in the small hole in its tail.

At this moment, Zhou Zhao perked up, "The master truly has profound insights!"

A mark is a good mark if it is useful!
“Then let’s go find Master Huang. He is a skilled craftsman who also makes things for nobles. It’s impossible for every set of celestial horses and dragon steeds he makes to be the same. Show this to him, and maybe he can tell who it was made for back then.”

As Zhou Zhao spoke, he lifted his foot and walked towards the door.

Zhou Xuan is not a three-year-old child, and she doesn't need to stand up for Zhou Wan in everything.

Time will tell. Zhou Xuan has just divorced Han Xincheng, and no matter how cunning Han Xincheng is, she cannot remarry so soon...

Seeing this, Su Changying immediately followed. Neither of them expected that the Prince of Dai, who was still in the house, was like an ant on a hot pan, so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks.

No, the three of them came together. Su Changying turned and left. Should he follow or not?
If he leaves... he's been brought in by Han Xincheng to act as a middleman; if he doesn't leave... what if Su Changying is telling him that leaving will make it easier for Han Xincheng to confide in Zhou Buhai? The worst thing is, what if Zhou Buhai suddenly attacks, and he can't stop him!
He had heard that Zhou Buhai Ren Tingwei was a hot-tempered and incorruptible official!

Su Changying and Zhou Zhao had no idea of ​​his complicated thoughts. The two boarded the carriage and headed straight for Master Huang's house.

When the two entered, Han Ze was lying on a small couch, leisurely eating osmanthus cake. Several young girls from the main family were fanning him gently with fans, making him look incredibly irritating.

"Is your skin itching again, Han Ze?"

Hearing Zhou Zhao's voice, Han Ze felt a chill run down his spine. With his mouth stuffed with osmanthus cake, he mumbled incoherently, "Zhao... Sister Zhao, let me test the softness of that little couch for you to see if it's the right firmness..."

Seeing Su Changying staring at him with eyes as sharp as knives, Han Ze immediately stood up straight: "Captain!"

A crumb of pastry fell from the corner of his mouth, and Han Ze was so frightened that he didn't dare to move.

“You are now a member of the Northern Army, a soldier under my command, Su Changying. From now on, you should get rid of this spoiled brat habit. Your current arrogance is not your own ability, but the result of your father and brothers.”

Han Ze's ears turned red.

Seeing Zhou Zhao about to enter, he rushed over and pushed the door open, even wiping the dust off the door frame with his sleeve.

Hearing the noise outside the door, Master Huang in the room stood up. He looked to be only in his forties, with his eyes narrowed to slits. "General Su, have you brought that dragon horse?"

Zhou Zhao didn't hesitate and directly took out the Heavenly Horse and Dragon Steed and handed it to Master Huang, saying, "There is indeed a bit of yellow in the Soul Gate."

Master Huang nodded slightly and threw the bronze horse directly into a basin of water, whereupon the dragon steed immediately began to bubble.

"The dragon steed I created is just like a real horse. If water is poured into its mouth, it will come out through its anus, making it a true unique feature."

As Master Huang spoke, he took out the foal, placed it in his palm, and stroked it with some affection. "This is the Flowing Cloud Steed. I added auspicious cloud patterns to its wings. Its owner is Young Master Yu."

Dear readers, I'm experiencing writer's block. Please don't wait up for me today; I'll make up for the missed chapter tomorrow morning. Sending love!