noffsinger Chapter 120 Return to the Capital
Chapter 120 Return to the Capital
Wen Yixuan clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. He stared wide-eyed at Zheng Luoqi, his eyes blazing with barely contained rage.
Zheng Luoqi met Wen Yixuan's gaze directly, a cold smile playing on her lips, and said softly, "Not planning to keep pretending, huh? Hahahahahaha..." Zheng Luoqi's laughter was full of sarcasm.
Wen Yixuan's face instantly turned extremely gloomy, his breathing became rapid, and his chest heaved violently. If looks could kill, Zheng Luoqi would have died hundreds of times over.
Wen Yixuan continued to stare intently at Zheng Luoqi, without saying a word, only expressing his anger through his eyes.
Seeing Wen Yixuan's reaction, Zheng Luoqi felt it wasn't enough, so she shook her head, a contemptuous smile on her lips, and teased, "Oh, look! Look, look! Tsk tsk tsk! Isn't this our Grand Commandant's nephew, Young Master Wen Yixuan? You don't look too good today?"
Wen Yixuan could no longer hold back and suddenly threw a punch straight at Zheng Luoqi's face.
Just as the fist was about to strike Zheng Luoqi's face, Zheng Luoqi quickly extended her right hand and firmly grabbed Wen Yixuan's fist.
Then, with lightning speed, Zheng Luoqi's left hand slapped Wen Yixuan hard across the face.
"Slap!" A crisp, loud slap rang out, and Wen Yixuan's left cheek immediately flushed red. He stared wide-eyed at Zheng Luoqi in disbelief.
Zheng Luoqi looked at Wen Yixuan with disdain and said, "How come the Wen family members are all so shameless! They almost hurt my hand!"
After saying that, Zheng Luoqi left, leaving Wen Yixuan standing there with an angry expression.
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Zheng Luoqi soon received a reply from the emperor, who sent Pei Wenyu to send these items from the previous dynasty, along with the people, back to the capital.
After learning that her sisters had been rescued, Yan Huan was given a bottle of poison by Zheng Luoqi and hanged herself. After all, Yan Huan knew about Xiao Tao's situation, so she couldn't be allowed to live.
Lin Zifeng was also summoned back to the capital. Zheng Luoqi knew perfectly well what the emperor was planning.
The credit for this will definitely not go to the Prime Minister's residence; they will probably take this opportunity to delegate power to the Lin family.
Sure enough, a few days later, news came from the capital that Lin Zifeng had been granted the position of Censor in the Censorate for his great achievement in eliminating the remnants of the previous dynasty.
This mission was, after all, carried out in 'secret'; the emperor could assign it to whomever he wanted.
Lin Zifeng thus directly obtained an official position.
This is the second time. They're using Zheng Luoqi as a stepping stone. The first time it was Ye Churan, and the second time it's Lin Zifeng.
Zheng Luoqi is not someone to be trifled with; she definitely has a temper.
Zheng Luoqi immediately wrote to his father to send someone else to Xuzhou. He was preparing to return to the capital, and there was a vacancy in Liangzhou. If he could get the position of prefect of Liangzhou, it would be best to put his own people in it.
The Grand Commandant will definitely make some big moves after this.
"Oh dear! Back to the capital again!" Zheng Luoqi stretched in the study and muttered to herself.
Suddenly, Boyu came over and reported, "My lord, Young Master Wen is insisting on seeing you!"
"If he starves for a few days, he won't have the energy to clamor to see me!" Zheng Luoqi really had no interest in Wen Yixuan and replied indifferently.
"Yes, sir!" Boyu respectfully withdrew.
Wen Yixuan is currently locked in the courtyard and is not allowed to go anywhere. He is also not being given food. Zisang and He Jingyu are taking turns guarding Wen Yixuan outside the courtyard.
After Wen Yixuan got tired of scolding Zheng Luoqi, he started scolding someone else. At first, when Zisang was guarding the gate, he kept scolding Zisang's male lover. Zisang didn't want to pay any attention to him at all, and was unmoved no matter how much Wen Yixuan scolded her.
When Wen Yixuan had no food, he quietly ate roast chicken at the entrance of Wen Yixuan's restaurant.
Then there's He Jingyu. Wen Yixuan never expected that He Jingyu was actually Zheng Luoqi's man.
Wen Yixuan glared fiercely at He Jinyu and asked, "What benefits did Zheng Gou give you that you would actually work for him!"
"Yixuan, for the sake of how long we've known each other, just stay put and suffer less!" He Jinyu said calmly.
Wen Yixuan was even more furious and said sarcastically, "I thought you were really indifferent to fame and fortune, but in the end you became a dog of the Prime Minister's mansion, didn't you?"
"Let me correct you here. There's only one person I follow, and that's the Master. You're wasting your breath. You know my personality! Nothing I say will provoke me. Just wait for the Master's arrangements." After He Jinyu finished speaking, he ignored Wen Yixuan's sarcasm.
After being starved for a few days, Wen Yixuan became obedient and had no energy left to curse.
Zheng Luoqi also received a letter from the Prime Minister and an imperial edict from the Emperor, announcing the appointment of a new prefect in Xuzhou.
Zheng Luoqi could pack her things and return to Beijing. When she left, she also tied Wen Yixuan up with her, since they had come together and she had to take him with her.
After several days of travel, Zheng Luoqi finally returned to the capital. The steward of the Prime Minister's residence was already waiting for him. After having Wen Yixuan dropped off at the gate of the Grand Commandant's residence, Zheng Luoqi went back to the Prime Minister's residence.
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Grand Commandant's Office
"My lord, Young Master Yixuan has been brought back by the people from the Prime Minister's residence!" A servant who had just discovered that Wen Yixuan had returned to the Grand Commandant's residence rushed over to report.
Wen Yixuan had already been carried into the mansion. Because he had been hungry for a long time, and because Zheng Luoqi had only given him cornbread on the way back to the capital, one meal a day, Wen Yixuan was now extremely weak.
As soon as Wen Yixuan returned to the Grand Commandant's mansion, he began to feast.
Upon hearing the commotion, Grand Commandant Wen rushed to see Wen Yixuan. As soon as Wen Yixuan saw Grand Commandant Wen, he began to accuse him, cursing Zheng Luoqi for being inhuman and how he had treated him, denying him food and imprisoning him.
It was impossible to get any information out. Zheng Luoqi had people watching him from the very beginning, and Zheng Luoqi was extremely wary. The information that Yan Huan, who was initially sent to Zheng Luoqi as a concubine, sent back was basically false information released by Zheng Luoqi.
Moreover, Zheng Luoqi is very conscious of his life. When he was purging the Kong family in Xuzhou, he didn't kill Neng, even though Neng was wearing a golden silk armor.
Wen Yixuan has been tormented by Zheng Luoqi these past few days and is on the verge of a breakdown. He frantically complains to Wen Taiwei. Wen Yixuan finally understands why Wen Yichuan hates Zheng Luoqi. He hates Zheng Luoqi even more than Wen Yichuan does now.
Wen Yichuan also rushed over to visit his cousin who had just returned. Seeing his pale and thin appearance, he knew that he had suffered a lot at the hands of Zheng Luoqi.
"Uncle, cousin, this Zheng Luoqi is really too much. I am your nephew, and he doesn't give me any face at all. He won't even let me eat."
"Moreover, he had already found out about the Liangzhou incident and placed me under house arrest before I even set off. I couldn't send any messages out!" Wen Yixuan continued his accusations.
Grand Commandant Wen remained silent as he looked at Wen Yixuan, who was crying and sniffling.
He underestimated the Prime Minister's office's capabilities; they had actually tracked down to the Liangzhou headquarters. Now, the rest of the Wen clan had been wiped out, and the Grand Commandant had nowhere to vent his pent-up anger.
We were so close, just one step away. The Wen family could have seen the light of day again, no longer having to be compared to the Wen family. Just one step away...