Jackie Chan's Son-in-Law

Chapter 140 Harsh

Yan Cong listened to Xiao Yue's words without hesitation. He immediately turned around and went back to the Zhenfu Division to find Chen Qing. After relaying Xiao Yue's words, Chen Qing, who was reviewing the confession, couldn't help but frown.

"They even know where I live?"

He grunted, "They really are incredibly powerful, much more so than the White Lotus Sect."

After saying this, Chen Qing stood up, intending to go back. However, after thinking about it, he felt that going back to see his cheap old man was too easy.

So he called Yan Cong over and whispered a few words to him. After listening, Yan Cong immediately nodded and said with a smile, "Brother Zizheng, don't worry, there will be no problem at all. Our Zhenfu Division is more than capable of handling such matters."

After saying this, Yan Cong changed into the official uniform of the Northern Garrison Command and returned to the Gu residence in Da Shi Yong Fang, knocking on the door once again.

This time, it was Xiaoyue who opened the door for him again.

"Master Xiaoyan."

Xiaoyue looked at him, somewhat surprised: "Why are you here again?"

Yan Cong asked, "Is Master Chen still at home?"

"exist."

Xiaoyue gave a low hum: "He's in the main hall, talking to my master."

She looked at Yan Cong and asked, "Did the young master give you some instructions?"

Yan Cong coughed and said, "Take me to the main hall. I'll say a few words to Master Gu and then leave."

Xiaoyue nodded, led Yan Cong into the courtyard, and then asked about Chen Qing's situation in the Zhenfu Division.

After exchanging a few words, as they drew closer to the main hall, Yan Cong finally spoke up: "Back in the bookstore, I worked for Brother Zizheng, and I still work for Brother Zizheng now. Miss Xiaoyue, you can still call me Xiao Yan as before, instead of calling me Lord Xiao Yan."

"It feels weird."

Hearing this, Xiaoyue smiled and said, "I've heard that your father is a very powerful and influential person."

"My father is my father, and I am me."

Yan Cong looked up at the main hall and said, "Miss Xiaoyue, go and inform them."

Xiaoyue nodded, then took small, quick steps to the main hall.

At this moment, in the main hall, Master Gu was drinking tea with Master Chen Huan.

At this point, it had been more than half a year since the two last met in Deqing. Master Chen was no longer as domineering as before, and his tone of voice had softened considerably.

The two chatted about people and events in the capital, and eventually their conversation turned to chivalrous tales.

"Brother Chenglong is indeed Brother Chenglong. He can make any business he does thrive. His Anrentang in Huzhou was a great success, and now that he has come to the capital to run a bookstore, it is popular all over the country."

Previously, there was no such thing as books and periodicals in the Great Qi Dynasty. However, since the popularity of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," the new term "books and periodicals" has gradually emerged and begun to become popular.

Master Gu shook his head and said, "This thing belongs to Zizheng..."

"Oh."

He said, "It was created by Dalang. It was very popular in Deqing, and it's just as popular in the capital now."

"To this day, the manuscript for each issue of The Chronicles of the Swordsman is still written by Da Lang."

"Zizheng."

Chen Huan repeated the courtesy name, then looked up at Master Gu and asked, "Was it Brother Chenglong who gave him this courtesy name?"

Master Gu shook his head and said with a smile, "I originally wanted to give him the courtesy name Bo'an, but he didn't want it."

"The name Zizheng was given to him by a storyteller in Deqing. He taught Dalang martial arts and helped him build up his strength, so he was also Dalang's teacher. The name Zizheng means 'upright and honest'."

"It also has the meaning of midnight, the beginning of a new heaven."

Master Gu's words were tactful, but Chen Huan understood them.

As the eldest son of the Chen family, using this courtesy name would indicate that Chen Qing still values ​​his status as the eldest son of the Chen family. However, Chen Qing has clearly rejected this courtesy name, which means that, at least in his heart, he has severed ties with the Chen family.

Mr. Chen lowered his head to drink his tea, his brows furrowing slightly.

“Brother Chenglong, last year in Deqing, our two families had a very unpleasant argument. Now that I think about it, those were just trivial matters, nothing more than a quarrel of pride.”

Master Gu said with a smile, "Back then, Brother Zhaoming was still serving as the prefect of Yanzhou, waiting for the Ministry of Personnel's assessment. It was only natural that he was meticulous. Now that Brother Zhaoming has arrived in the capital, it means that he has been selected by the Ministry of Personnel."

"He'll probably rise to prominence very soon."

"In Brother Zhaoming's view now, what happened last year has naturally become a trivial matter."

Chen Huan frowned, about to continue speaking, when Xiao Yue ran in through the gate, bowed to Master Gu, and said, "Master, Lord Yan has arrived. He says he wants to convey a few words from the young master to you." Upon hearing this, Master Gu stood up and was about to leave.

Seeing this, Chen Huan asked, "Brother Chenglong, who is this Lord Yan?"

"Brother Zhaoming, there's no need for you to get up."

Master Gu shook his head and said, "I'll go out then."

He was about to go out to speak with Yan Cong when Yan Cong had already strode to the entrance of the main hall. He glanced at Master Gu, then at Chen Huan who was still sitting in the main hall, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Master Gu, and said with a smile, "Master, our firm is currently handling a major case these days. We want to get to the bottom of it from beginning to end, and prepare all the evidence. It will probably take us a few days to work on it."

“This is a big deal. In addition, most of the people in our office are rough, and only Brother Zizheng is well-educated. So for the next few days, Brother Zizheng will stay at the Zhenfusi and will not be coming back for the time being.”

"Brother Zizheng sent me to inform the master."

Master Gu waved his hands repeatedly and said with a smile, "What do you mean by 'master'? That was all just nonsense from before. Young Master Yan, please don't joke around."

Yan Cong smiled but didn't reply. Instead, he walked into the main hall and took a serious look at Chen Huan.

At this moment, he was still wearing his official uniform, and the four characters "Beizhen Fusi" on his waist tag were particularly eye-catching.

When Chen Huan saw Yan Cong looking him over, he suddenly felt uneasy and immediately stood up and looked at Yan Cong as well.

"I forgot to introduce you."

Master Gu said with a smile, "This is Lord Chen Zhaoming, Zizheng's father. He has come to our house today to look for Zizheng."

Yan Cong then smiled and gave a slight fist salute: "So it's Lord Chen. Lord Chen is looking for our Chief Minister?"

Chen Huan had already stood up. He looked at Yan Cong, then at the sign hanging on his waist, and for a moment, he didn't know what to say.

After a long while, Lord Chen took a deep breath and smiled, "Yes, I'm looking for Dalang. I have some questions for him."

"Lord Chen, please wait a few more days."

Yan Cong said, "Our Chief Minister is currently handling an imperial case. At this time, anyone who sees him may be suspected. The Chief Minister can only leave the Zhenfu Division after this case is settled."

At this point, Yan Cong asked with some curiosity, "Is Lord Chen an official appointed by the imperial court? I wonder what his duties are?"

Former Prefect of Yanzhou.

Chen Huan glanced at the waist badge of the Northern Garrison Commander and replied, "I am currently in the capital, waiting for the Ministry of Personnel to fill the vacancy."

"So he's getting promoted."

Yan Cong said with a smile, "Congratulations! Where is Lord Chen staying now? I will tell our Chief Minister tomorrow to go and see him as soon as he is done with his work."

Chen Huan took a deep breath and revealed his address.

After Yan Cong wrote it down, he turned around and said a few more words to Master Gu.

Seeing that Yan Cong showed no sign of leaving, Chen Huan became restless.

Officials, especially those who were corrupt, all harbored some degree of fear towards the Northern Garrison Command.

It's not quite a case of a mouse seeing a cat, but it's not far off.

Chen Huan wasn't exactly clean, and at that moment he felt uncomfortable all over, so he turned to look at Master Gu, cupped his hands and said, "Brother Chenglong, since Chen... since Dalang isn't coming back to stay these next few days, I'll take my leave now."

"I will come to bother Brother Chenglong again in a few days."

"Brother Zhaoming, you're too kind."

Master Gu quickly said, "I'll see Brother Zhaoming off."

Yan Cong also said, "I'll see Lord Chen off too."

The two escorted Chen Huan to the gate of the Gu family's residence and watched him board the carriage. As soon as Chen Huan got into the carriage, Yan Cong turned around and started chatting and laughing with Xiao Yue behind him.

Master Chen was naturally curious about what this young man from the Northern Garrison Command was saying, so he sat in the carriage and listened intently.

Sure enough, they heard this young master Yan discussing him with a maid from the Gu family.

Unfortunately, he had already boarded the carriage and couldn't hear very clearly.

However, Lord Yan's laughter grew louder, and he spoke a little louder to the maid, just loud enough for him to hear clearly.

"In our Zhenfu Division's prison, apart from the recently arrested criminals..."

Xiao Yan's voice grew increasingly harsh.

"Even the lowest-ranking official is much higher than this prefect."

(End of this chapter)