Jinghong Tower

Chapter 411 Seriously ill
Looking at the guy in front of him who was fawning and telling lies, He Ran smiled sarcastically.

Fortunately, from the beginning to the end, she never had any hope for Zhou Jian.

"Someone, bring Feng Cairen here."

This means that Zhou Jian and Feng Cairen will have to confront each other.

Zhou Jian shuddered. Everything that happened today was too sudden and caught him off guard. He was totally unprepared.

He was not a smart man to begin with, let alone quick wit. Moreover, before this, neither He Ran nor anyone else in the palace had revealed a single word, so he thought his biggest problem was that he had promoted Gao Cai after Chunwang's "death".

Moreover, Gao Cai was already dead and no one mentioned Gao Cai anymore, so he thought the matter was over. As long as he didn't contact Feng Cairen, He Ran would know nothing.

He Ran looked at Zhou Jian's expression coldly and couldn't help but sigh in her heart. There are many people in this world who overestimate their own abilities, among them there are smart people and stupid people.

Zhou Jian was in tears, half of which were real and half were fake. He began to talk about how pitiful he was back then, how lonely and helpless he was, and how miserable he was. It was his sister who helped him and made him rich, so why would he want to kill his sister? His sister was his benefactor.

Zhou Jian talked a lot and secretly went to see He Ran. He Ran was indifferent, as if she didn't hear anything.

Zhou Jian felt disappointed and angry. He Ran was so arrogant and never took him seriously.

Does He Ran think that just because she is a woman, she can make the whole world submit and the people united?
No, it's not!

He Ran was able to conquer so much territory in just a few years, all because of him, King Zhao Zhou Jian.

Zhou Jian clenched his hands into fists hidden in his sleeves, his nails digging into the flesh, causing great pain.

Concubine Feng was brought in. The once beautiful concubine now had disheveled hair and looked haggard.

When she saw Zhou Jian, Feng Cairen's dark eyes suddenly brightened up and shone with vigor again.

"My Lord, please save me! My Lord, please save me!"

He Ran chuckled. At this moment she regretted not bringing Zhong Yi into the palace with her. Of course, the Zhou family's affairs would be left to Zhong Yi.

Zhou Jian's angry voice came to my ears: "Bitch! You still have the nerve to ask me for help. You took advantage of my young age and used despicable means to deceive me. You are so despicable!"

He Ran turned and left, and said to Yuan Xiaodong who was waiting outside: "Watch them, make sure no one gets killed."

An hour later, Yuan Xiaodong came to see He Ran: "Prince Zhao and Concubine Feng both want to see you."

He Ran asked: "How are they?"

Yuan Xiaodong: "They started by cursing at each other, and then came to blows. Concubine Feng was beaten black and blue, and Prince Zhao's face was scratched by Concubine Feng."

He Ran said to Xiao Li, "Go and interrogate Feng Cairen. Just write down everything she says."

He Ran went to see Zhou Jian, who was in a miserable state at the moment. There were several obvious bloody marks on his fat face, which were obviously caused by scratches with fingernails.

When Zhou Jian saw He Ran, he rushed over to her like a child seeing a long-lost relative. Xiao Li was not there and no one scolded him, so he could finally kneel at He Ran's feet.

"Sister, I was wrong. I know I was wrong. Sister, please forgive me this time. I promise to study hard in the future and will not be seduced by women again. Sister, please give me another chance. Please."

He Ran sneered: "You let those people win over officials for you because you were attracted by women? You hired someone to kill me because you were attracted by women?"

Zhou Jian was speechless and could only cry to cover up his panic: "Wow, wow, wow, I was wrong."

He Ran's voice suddenly became gentle: "If you make a mistake, you must be punished. How do you want me to punish you?"

Zhou Jian was surprised and hesitant, and said boldly: "I, I will copy the Filial Piety Classic ten times as punishment?"

He Ran
Seeing that He Ran didn't say anything, Zhou Jian quickly said, "Then twenty times?"

He Ran chuckled: "It's too late, it's useless."

Zhou Jian was stunned. It was too late. It was useless?
Is He Ran unwilling to forgive him?

Zhou Jian stared at He Ran blankly, as if he couldn't believe it all, but the next moment, he became angry. He pointed at He Ran and yelled loudly: "Why do you treat me like this? I have already admitted my mistake. I am going to copy the Filial Piety Classic. Isn't this enough?"

He Ran shook her head: "Not enough!"

Zhou Jian yelled, "How is it not enough? How many things have you done in my name over the years? You ask for money everywhere. Do you think those noble families are giving you money? No! They are giving the money to me, because you are using my name, so they will support you and submit to you. The person they really support is me, me! Why don't you let me ascend the throne? I have lived in the palace for several years. Why don't you let me ascend the throne?"

At this point, he started crying again: "Wuwuwu, if you had let me ascend the throne earlier, how could I have done such a wrong thing? It's all your fault, all your fault. You locked me up in the palace but didn't let me be the emperor. You promised me wealth and glory but didn't let me be the emperor. You paraded around under my name but didn't let me be the emperor. Wuwuwu, my life is so miserable. I am obviously a descendant of Taizu, but I can't be the emperor. Wuwuwu."

He Ran laughed: "I picked you out of the garbage dump, and I can send you back again."

Zhou Jian was shocked. He regretted what he had just said. He regretted it!
He shouldn't have said that. He should have gotten on the ground and licked the soles of He Ran's shoes. He should have continued to beg for mercy humbly. He had obviously been doing this for many years, so he could continue to do it!
"Sister, I was wrong. Please don't send me back. I was never meant to be there. I was born to live in the palace. This is my home. Sister, please let me stay. I promise. I swear to God that from now on I will only listen to you. I will do whatever you tell me to do."

He Ran shook her head again: "If you are unfaithful once, you will never be used again in your life."

He Ran said to Yuan Xiaodong: "Prince Zhao is ill, take him to rest."

Zhou Jian widened his eyes. He Ran said he was sick, and then what? Was he going to die of illness?

No, no!

"I am the descendant of Taizu. You can't do this to me. You are still He Jinghong's apprentice in vain. If He Jinghong knew that you treated Taizu's descendant like this, she would never let you go!"

He Ran snorted coldly: "He Jinghong said that you are a fake!"

After saying that, she walked out casually, and the carved wooden door closed behind her. Liuxia came towards them with a woman. The woman was in her thirties or forties, and although she was dressed simply, she could not hide her worldly look.

He Ran saw the same look on her face as when Zhou Jian first arrived.

He Ran left the palace, and Zhou Jian met the person he least wanted to see.

Liu Ruyan.

Looking at the fat boy in front of her, dressed in silk, Liu Ruyan couldn't believe that this was her child.

"You are a dog? How did you become like this? No wonder people don't like you anymore, why are you so ugly? Oh, my life is so miserable. I used to be able to eat and drink without having to serve a man, and I had someone to serve me. It's all your fault, you little bastard, you've made me suffer. Woo woo woo, my life is so miserable!"

Although she couldn't go out over the years, Liu Ruyan lived a very comfortable life, which was the best life she had ever lived.

What did the man who rescued her from the small village say? He said she gave birth to a good son, and her son met a kind man who was willing to pay to support her.

So she has enjoyed her life with peace of mind over the years.

But now, her good days are over. That kind-hearted man is no longer willing to support her with money, and her fairy-like days are gone.

It was this hateful fat man who harmed her. She hated him!

If Liu Ruyan didn't come, he would still be Zhou Jian. If Liu Ruyan came, he would turn back into a dog.

He doesn't want to be a dog anymore, he is Zhou Jian, he is Zhou Jian!

"My jade pendant, yes, my jade pendant!"

Zhou Jian took out the jade pendant with trembling hands. It was because of this jade pendant that He Ran transformed him from a dog into Zhou Jian.

Many people have seen this jade pendant. It was worn by Emperor Taizu. Many people have seen it!
As long as this jade pendant is still there, he is still Zhou Jian.

Zhou Jian took out the jade pendant. Before he could say anything, Liu Ruyan rushed over and snatched it from his hand: "This is my jade pendant. No wonder I can't find it. It turns out that you, a bastard, stole it!"

"Nonsense, this is what my father left me. This is a royal jade pendant!"

Zhou Jian stretched out his hand to grab it, but Liu Ruyan dodged it and he almost fell to the ground.

Liu Ruyan spat, "Bah, how can you have a father? This jade pendant was given to me by a guest. It's mine!"

"My father, my father is a descendant of Taizu!" Zhou Jian argued and resolutely defended his bloodline.

"Bah! Would the descendants of Taizu go to brothels? I, Liu Ruyan, have received at least 800 customers, if not a thousand. The highest official is the son of the county magistrate. You are a descendant of Taizu, don't flatter yourself."

Liu Ruyan wiped the jade pendant with her sleeve and put it in her bosom. She had taken the jade pendant to the pawnshop to ask for its value, and the pawnshop owner said it was worth at least one hundred taels.

Zhou Jian sat down on the ground and burst into tears.

Feng Cairen was devastated and her last hope was shattered. She answered whatever Xiaoli asked, and her confession was consistent with Feng Jianjian's.

He Ran let these concubines support themselves. Feng Cairen didn't want to suffer, so she met Zhou Jian in the imperial garden one day. Although she was old enough to be Zhou Jian's mother, she saw amazement in Zhou Jian's eyes.

Although Feng Cairen was not a beauty that could topple a city, she was also charming and attractive. One was young and energetic, the other was a beautiful young woman. One wanted to have sex with her, while the other wanted to exchange her body for a better life. So the two hit it off and took every opportunity to meet in secret.

Feng Jianjian followed Feng Zhaoyan. Although he had a lot of money and jewelry, he could only live in a small house in Tongzhou and dared not go anywhere.

This is not the life she wants.

By chance, she met Feng Lingcai, the concubine of her uncle. Feng Lingcai worked as a clerk in a shop that did business with the palace. Feng Lingcai had met Feng Cairen, who had secretly asked him to buy things from outside the palace.

What is it?

It is something used by men and women to enhance sexual pleasure. Feng Lingcai bought it from a brothel.

There is only one complete man in the palace, and that is King Zhao.

Feng Jianjian immediately guessed the relationship between Feng Cairen and King Zhao. She told Feng Zhaoyan about it. Feng Zhaoyan was surprised and happy. It was like someone had given him a pillow when he was sleeping. God was kind to him and left a door for him when he was desperate.

That’s King Zhao!

He Ran already knew what happened next from Zhong Yi.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard arrested Feng Zhaoyan, who gave out the names of the other three families and Prince Zhao Zhou Jian.

The Feng sisters are just the bridge connecting them.

The next day, news came from the palace that King Zhao was ill.

Precious medicinal materials were sent into the palace in droves, but King Zhao's illness not only did not improve, but became worse.

The news of King Zhao's illness spread like wildfire, flying out of the capital and spreading in all directions.

When the news reached Xi'an, a young official named He Zongqun fell to his knees and burst into tears.

The officials on the side said sarcastically: "What is there to cry about? King Zhao is dead, and there is still He Da in charge."

He Zongqun was angry: "How can it be the same? King Zhao is the king. I have waited for ten years and studied hard, and finally I can serve the court, but King Zhao is just whining."

The official snorted coldly: "You are from the same clan as the boss, no wonder the boss looks down on you. You still need to take the official examination to enter the officialdom."

At this time, another official joined in and said to He Zongqun, "Sir He, I heard that you are going to Daba Mountain? Hahaha, congratulations, the place has beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the people are simple and honest. It is very suitable for you."

The others also laughed. Daba Mountains is the poorest and most difficult place. He Zongqun kept saying that he was from Zhending and was of the same clan as He Dadang, but he was sent to Daba Mountains. It was obvious that he was bragging.

There are many people with the surname He in the Ran army, and everyone knows that those with the surname He are not relatives of the great leader He. They all changed their surnames to He because they respect the great leader He. But it is He Zongqun, who is usually arrogant and looks down on everyone, who claims to be a relative of the great leader He. It is really ridiculous, too ridiculous. If he doesn't go to Daba Mountain, who will go?
There were sounds of gloating laughter all around, no one sympathized with him, and no one felt sad about King Zhao's illness.

He Zongqun was disheartened.

"You people can disrespect me, but you can't disrespect King Zhao. King Zhao is seriously ill, but you are talking and laughing. Are you still human?"

At this time, a man came in from outside, saw He Zongqun, and asked loudly: "Master He, what do you mean? Why did you order Master Fang to be punished with a stick?"

He Zongqun said: "The Fang family drove up the price of rice, so they should be punished."

The man sneered: "The Fang family donated 100,000 taels for military expenses, don't you know?"

He Zongqun: "Of course I know that the Fang family donated silver to get a reward, but their rice shop raised the price of rice, so they should be punished. These are two different things and cannot be confused, and they cannot be used to atone for their crimes!"

The man shouted, "You really don't know what you are talking about. Who do you think you are?"

He Zongqun: "I am the magistrate here."

The man said, "Not anymore. Your transfer order has been delivered. You will leave for Daba Mountain tomorrow."

Everyone burst into laughter, and the man said to everyone, "I want to go to the Fang family to visit Mr. Fang. Is there anyone who wants to go with me?"