klisemfg Chapter 411 Trouble
Chapter 411 Trouble
"If you don't get out of here, I'll have my men break your legs! How dare anybody dare to come to the governor's mansion and make trouble? Are you tired of living?"
Zhao Wenhan held a stick in his hand and shook it vigorously in front of the troublemaker.
The man was holding a gong in his hand and he hit the gong hard with a bang, making people feel dizzy.
He put on a fearless look, stood straight, and waited until everyone was quiet before speaking loudly:
"Mr. Zhao's words really puzzle me. I believe I have done nothing wrong, and I came to your house to ask for Miss Zhao's hand in marriage out of a responsible attitude.
Could it be that because you despise me for coming from a poor family, you would rather ruin Miss Zhao's happiness for the rest of her life than accept my marriage proposal?"
There were many people watching the excitement around him, and when they heard what he said, they immediately followed suit. Everyone thought that the law should not punish the masses, and they were not afraid, so the shouting became louder and louder.
Although Zhao Wenhan was usually reckless and domineering, he didn't know what to do when faced with such a chaotic scene.
We can't just chase these people away with sticks without caring about anything.
This would have been fine in the past, but now that Prince Yong'an has come to Dengzhou, many things cannot be done so blatantly.
The old steward was stamping his feet in anxiety. Suddenly, an idea flashed in his mind. He raised his hand, snatched the wooden hammer from the man's hand, and smashed it on the gong with all his strength.
The sharp and piercing sound made everyone cover their ears, and the scene suddenly fell into an eerie silence.
The old steward cleared his throat, glared at the young man, and shouted:
"Sir, please stop talking nonsense. Our eldest daughter has never been to Dengyun Mountain recently. How could she be carried down the mountain by you? This is simply nonsense!
If you continue to make trouble unreasonably, we will have no choice but to hand you over to the authorities!"
Zhao Wenhan's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he slapped his forehead fiercely, complaining in his heart: Yes, why didn't he think of it! The other party has no evidence, and he can turn around and accuse the other party of slander even if he refuses to admit it.
He nodded appreciatively at the old steward, and the old steward also felt that the matter could be almost resolved.
However, the young man seemed to be prepared after hearing this. He slowly reached into his sleeve and took out a purse with extremely delicate embroidery.
The old steward's eyes suddenly shrank, but he quickly calmed down. It doesn't matter, even if the purse belongs to their young lady, they can say that it was lost accidentally, and the other party can't prove anything!
But after the man took out his purse, he did not stop, but reached in again. This time he actually took out a jade pendant!
The word "Yan" was clearly engraved on the jade pendant, which sparkled with a warm and translucent luster in the sunlight.
The man held up the jade pendant and said loudly, "This purse and the jade pendant are Miss Zhao's personal belongings. I wonder if you have anything else to say!"
Zhao Wenhan and the old steward were stunned. They never expected that the man would have such solid evidence.
There was a commotion in the crowd, and people began pointing and talking.
Zhao Wenhan's face flushed red, and he pointed at the man and shouted angrily, "You... you scoundrel, how dare you steal my sister's things!"
The old steward wanted to faint on the spot. Isn't this a confession by the eldest master? ! He would never admit to such a thing even if he was beaten to death!
The man sneered, "Humph, Mr. Zhao, please stop slandering me. The Governor's Mansion is guarded by guards all around. I, a mere scholar, don't have the ability to steal Miss Zhao's personal jade pendant!"
He kept his left hand raised high, showing the jade pendant to everyone, his eyes full of pride.
In Dengyun Mountain, he overheard the conversation between the Zhao brothers and sisters and learned their identities. After that, he saw the two of them being thrown halfway up the mountain by a strong man. He knew at that moment that his chance to soar to the sky had come!
He took the initiative to step forward and expressed his willingness to carry Miss Zhao down the mountain.
Although the process of going down the mountain was arduous, fortunately, hard work paid off, and he managed to pull the jade pendant off Miss Zhao's body as he wished, and he just had to wait for the opportunity to propose marriage to the Zhao family in a way that the Zhao family could not refuse.
However, he also knew that he couldn't take things to the extreme. He saw that Young Master Zhao's face turned red and his hands were shaking with anger.
He softened his tone and said:
"If your family is not in a hurry to deny it, I will not make the matter known to everyone. I will come to your house today to inform you, and in three days, I will come again with generous gifts.
When the time comes... please don't do it like today and kick me out."
After that, he bowed, picked up the half-worn gong, and strode away. He was truly very proud and satisfied.
As soon as the protagonist left, the onlookers no longer had anything exciting to watch and had to disperse with a sense of unfulfilled desire.
But they heard clearly that the poor scholar would come again in three days, and they would wait at the gate of the governor's mansion early to watch the fun.
Zhao Wenhan looked at the man's departing back and almost stared a hole in his back.
A poor scholar, who took my little sister's jade pendant, dared to come to my house so unscrupulously. It seems that he thinks his life is too long!
He flicked his sleeves and walked toward the door, and instructed the old steward who followed him closely:
"Order someone to check the background of this poor boy. Once they're sure he poses no threat, kill him quietly!"
He suddenly stopped, his face sinister, and continued:
"Remember to find the eldest girl's purse and jade pendant. Do you understand?"
The old steward seemed to be very familiar with similar matters. He listened to the instructions with a normal expression and left quickly.
Zhao Wenhan went to the study, intending to report what had happened today to his father.
The governor had been waiting in the study, and it was naturally inconvenient for him to show up in such an absurd occasion.
She paid no attention to the maid's occasional glances at her, and drank five or six cups of tea in a row until her bloated stomach became uncomfortable, when she finally waited for her son to come over.
Without waiting for Zhao Wenhan to speak, he stood up hastily and said, "Han'er, wait a moment. I'll go to the bathroom first."
Zhao Wenhan showed impatience as he watched his father hurried away. At this moment, a sweet fragrance suddenly came over him, followed by a soft body leaning against him.
He held the person in his arms very familiarly and kissed her delicate lips fiercely, as if he wanted to vent all his anger on the woman in his arms.
Not only did the woman not resist, but she put her arms around the man's neck and responded very eagerly.
If anyone saw this scene, they would be shocked. After all, this kind of behavior that disregards human ethics and corrupts morality is really despicable.
The sound of hurried footsteps came from outside, and the two quickly separated. The woman walked into the inner room while tidying up her messy clothes and hair.
Although her steps were hurried, her hands were moving in a very orderly manner. It was obvious that she had done similar things often and was very familiar with them.
Zhao Zimin was unaware of what was happening in the study. He put on the dignity of a father and asked in a deep voice:
"Han'er, how did you deal with the man who caused the trouble?"
Zhao Wenhan told the man's story from beginning to end, and finally said:
"Since that poor scholar refused to accept my toast, my son had no choice but to order someone to deal with him."
Zhao Zimin became very angry when he thought about this. He slammed his hand on the table and said angrily:
"Your sister is so outrageous that she actually let a man carry her down the mountain. This is really immoral and shameless!
You too, why didn't you stop it?!"
Zhao Wenhan couldn't help but complain in his heart. If he stopped her, wouldn't he have to carry her down the mountain? Only a fool would do that!
As for being immoral? Haha… As the saying goes, if the top beam is crooked, the bottom beam will be crooked. It’s just that she was carried down the mountain by a man. Why make a fuss?
But of course he didn't dare to say these words out loud, he just lowered his head and said nothing.
I thought it would be easy to solve, but unexpectedly, something went wrong. The man who was causing the trouble seemed to have someone helping him, and the people sent by the governor's office were unable to get rid of him...