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When the two of them walked to a deserted place, Mu Nihuang spoke up, "When did you come to the capital? Yesterday, I went to Miaoyinfang and met the Miss Gong Yu you mentioned. Although I look down on that kind of place, to be honest, Miss Gong Yu is different from the average brothel girl. She is a very smart woman."

"It is an honor for Gong Yu to receive praise from the princess. Thank you very much."

"I praised her, why are you thanking me?"

"Gong Yu is my woman. Although we haven't gotten married yet, she is my future wife. The princess praised her, so I naturally have to thank her on her behalf."

Mu Nihuang's face suddenly changed, and she asked in astonishment: "You said you want to marry her? Chen Yu, are you crazy? No matter how good she is, she is just a prostitute."

Zhou Chen said calmly: "So what if she's a prostitute? I'm just a wanderer. Besides, in my eyes, there is no distinction between high and low. You should have known this when you were in the South Territory."

Mu Nihuang snorted coldly: "People are not divided into high and low. It sounds good, and I don't refute your point of view, but do you think it is possible? Is it realistic?"

"It's really unrealistic, so I don't need others to agree with me, I just need to follow my own ideas."

Zhou Chen was of course aware that, let alone in this ancient feudal society, even in the future 21st century, there would still be differences in status between people.

But honestly, he did not look down on brothel girls like other people did. Although some brothel girls had low moral character, he knew very well from his travels over the years that the vast majority of brothel girls were forced into a desperate situation and deserved sympathy.

Gong Yu is devoted to him and keeps herself clean, although he really has no objection to marrying Gong Yu.

Mu Nihuang said, "You are still as stubborn as you were two years ago. You said these words on purpose for me to hear, right? Do you really think I would pester you and even compete with a prostitute for you?"

"My Lord, what are you talking about? I have never thought about it that way."

"Really?"

"real!"

"Humph!"

Mu Nihuang snorted coldly and said with great dissatisfaction: "Since you have come to Jinling, then just wait and see. Maybe this time at the Son-in-Law Selection Conference, there will really be a young talent who is better than you in every aspect."

Thinking of the result of the son-in-law selection meeting in the original plot, Zhou Chen smiled unconsciously: "Then I will congratulate the princess when the time comes."

Mu Nihuang became even angrier when she saw Zhou Chen’s smile.

"Go away now, I have nothing to say to you."

Zhou Chen did not delay and immediately prepared to retreat, but after taking two steps, he remembered something.

"Princess, there is one more thing."

"Hurry up and tell me." Mu Nihuang shouted dissatisfiedly.

Zhou Chen didn't care and continued, "When I was watching the competition in the ring just now, I met Prince Mu. He also saw me and had a small conflict with me. Princess, you also know Prince Mu's temper. I am just a man of the world, but I can't stand Prince Mu's revenge."

Mu Nihuang understood Zhou Chen's meaning and snorted coldly, "People in our Mu Palace are not so angry. I will talk to Mu Qing about it."

"Thank you very much, Princess."

After saying this, Zhou Chen immediately bowed and left, his steps getting faster and faster, and soon he disappeared from Mu Nihuang's sight.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 828: Showdown, Zhou Mansion's assassins, unexpected choice of son-in-law

Zhou Chen returned to the brocade pavilion of the Ningguo Marquis' Mansion, but found only Xiao Jingrui, Yan Yujin and Fei Liu.

Fei Liu smiled happily when he saw him coming back, and then pointed to Mei Changsu's position.

Seeing that Mei Changsu was not there, Zhou Chen asked in surprise: "Where is Brother Su?"

Xiao Jingrui replied: "Brother Su is worried that the Crown Prince and Prince Yu are still here, so he plans to wait until the Crown Prince and Prince Yu leave before coming back."

Zhou Chen nodded, and was surprised by the persistence of the Crown Prince and Prince Yu. It seemed that Mei Changsu's reputation really intimidated them. They were fighting fiercely, and they were eager to get Mei Changsu's plan to help them deal with the other party.

In this place, Zhou Chen was not worried about Mei Changsu's safety, so he started teasing Fei Liu again.

Princess Pingyang was thinking about what was going on and was about to leave Yingfeng Tower. Although she was a princess, she no longer had any honors. If it weren't for the favor of the Empress Dowager, she wouldn't even be able to leave the princess's mansion.

What the Empress Dowager said just now might make others think that she was confused and talking nonsense.

But she didn't think so, instead she became very suspicious.

The old lady was confused, but there were times when she was not confused. Otherwise, why had she never said such things to others before? But the appearance of Chen Yu caused the Empress Dowager to react and say such words. It could not be described as a simple accident.

So even though Zhou Chen looked nothing like her son, she still had doubts. After all, appearance can be changed.

So she decided that after returning, she must find a way to investigate the man named Chen Yu.

Before she walked far, she suddenly saw a person appear in front of her. It was the weak young man named Mr. Su who had just appeared in the warm room.

"Greetings, Princess." Mei Changsu bowed respectfully.

Princess Pingyang asked in surprise: "Do you know me?"

You have to know that she hasn't seen anyone for more than ten years, and Mr. Su in front of her looks to be around 30 years old. She is sure that she doesn't know this person.

Mei Changsu said, "More than ten years ago, I had the honor of meeting the princess and Master Zhou Chen. Master Zhou Chen helped me back then, and I have always remembered it in my heart."

Princess Pingyang was even more surprised: "You still know Xiaochen?"

"I have never forgotten the kindness of Master Zhou Chen, and I have always wanted to repay him. But who would have thought that such a good man like Master Zhou Chen would be involved in the old case of the Red Flame. It is so sad that I dare not mention Master Zhou Chen in front of others anymore. It is only today that I met the princess that I dared to come forward and talk to him. I hope the princess will not blame me."

Mei Changsu looked sad and sincere, and there was nothing wrong with him.

There was really nothing wrong with it, because he already knew Zhou Chen and they were close friends. His grief was not pretended but a genuine expression of his feelings.

After hearing Mei Changsu's words, Princess Pingyang's expression became even more depressed.

"Mr. Su, more than ten years have passed, and you still remember Xiaochen, which shows that you are a kind person. But there are many people in Beijing who are talkative, so some things should be kept in mind. Do you understand what I mean?"

Since Mr. Su was once a friend of her son and was willing to take the risk to come to her and say these words, she certainly didn't want anything to happen to Mr. Su.

Mei Changsu replied gratefully: "I will remember the princess's teachings. Young Master Zhou Chen was very kind to me. If the princess needs me in the future, I will do my best to serve her."

Princess Pingyang said, "Mr. Su is in a serious condition. If Xiaochen knew that there were still people who remembered him, he would be happy in the underworld. I am no longer concerned with worldly affairs, so you don't have to worry about me."

Mei Changsu had achieved his goal, so he didn't say much to Princess Pingyang, for fear of being noticed. So the two simply said goodbye and parted ways.

However, after Princess Pingyang separated from Mei Changsu, her expression became even more confused. She didn't know whether what Mr. Su said was true, but the timing of his appearance was too strange.

Nanny Jinyu, who had been waiting outside, saw her master coming back and immediately welcomed her into the carriage.

Nanny Jinyu saw that her master was distracted and had a strange expression on her face, so she asked with concern, "Princess, what's wrong with you? Is the Empress Dowager's condition getting worse again?"

Every time she met the Empress Dowager, Princess Pingyang would become depressed, and she had gotten used to it.

Pingyang Jun sighed, "The Empress Dowager is still the same, sometimes confused, sometimes sober, but when she is sober, she is not even half as confused. But that's not what I was thinking about just now."

"What is the princess thinking about?" Jin Yu asked casually.

Princess Pingyang was about to speak, but suddenly realized that the situation was not right, so she said, "I'll tell you when we get back to the mansion."

Jin Yu knew her master best, so when she heard this, she knew that the matter was probably not simple.

Half an hour later, the master and servant returned to the princess's mansion and entered the side hall. After making sure that no one was there, Princess Pingyang told Jin Yu what happened in the warm room today. Jin Yu was the person she trusted the most. If it weren't for Jin Yu, she might have died long ago.

When Nanny Jinyu heard this, she was shocked: "Princess, do you mean to suspect that the young man named Chen Yu might be Xiaochen?"

"I just suspect that although the Empress Dowager is sometimes confused, she also has moments of clarity. She suddenly said those words, as if she mistook that young master for Xiaochen. This is too strange."

Thinking back to what happened in the warm room, she felt more and more that something was wrong.

Nanny Jinyu was also very excited: "What do you mean, Princess?"

Princess Pingyang said, "At that time, I really wanted to go find him to verify, but suddenly I remembered that this was Yingfeng Tower and my identity was special. Regardless of whether he was Xiaochen or not, if I suddenly went to find him, it would definitely cause him trouble, so I didn't go to find him."

"But this matter must be clarified. I didn't even see Xiaochen's body back then. I just heard that Xie Yu brought back his hand card. Jinyu, do you think it's possible that Xiaochen didn't die back then, but just left his hand card and escaped from Meiling?"

Jin Yu's face changed drastically, and after careful consideration, he said, "It sounds incredible, but it may not be impossible."

There was a gleam in Princess Pingyang's eyes, a gleam of hope.

"Even if it is just a one-in-a-lifetime chance, it is possible. We did not fail to consider this possibility at the beginning. It was just that after the incident, there was no news about Xiaochen for a long time, so we had no choice but to accept the answer given by the court."

"But now think about it the other way around. At that time, he had already been identified as a traitor to the Red Flame. Even if he was still alive, he would never risk returning to Jinling or contacting his family."

The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this might be the truth.

Nanny Jinyu raised a question: "If that young master is really Xiaochen, then why didn't he come back to the capital to recognize him? Instead, he mixed with the young masters of the Xie and Yan mansions?"

"This is also something I don't understand. I heard from Li Yang's eldest son Jing Rui that this Chen Yu seems to be a very famous person in the martial arts world."

"The more famous the person, the easier it is to check. Princess, if it's true, we just need to ask someone to investigate and we'll know."

"Well, I'm going to let my brother investigate. Jinyu, find a way to inform my brother and tell him about this."

Princess Pingyang's father was once the chief of the Xiao clan, a royal family. After his death, Princess Pingyang's elder brother inherited the position of chief of the clan.

Although as the head of the imperial family, they did not take care of state affairs, but they had the power to discipline the royal children. For example, those royal children who were punished or imprisoned were all executed by the Zongrenfu, so they had great power.

Jin Yu nodded and was about to go out, but suddenly, Princess Pingyang screamed.

"and many more."

Jin Yu was startled and turned around quickly: "What's wrong, Princess?"

Princess Pingyang said anxiously, "Don't go yet. Don't tell my brother."

She suddenly remembered the Mr. Su she met after leaving the warm room, and the way the Empress Dowager addressed Mr. Su and her concern for him in the warm room.

She was only concerned about her son before, but now when she thinks back, she finds something wrong. Since the Empress Dowager might have recognized Xiaochen, then is it possible that Mr. Su?

She clearly remembered that the Empress Dowager called Mr. Su "Xiao Su", and before leaving the palace, Mr. Su suddenly appeared and found her and said some intriguing words.

"Xiao Su, Xiao Su, Xiao Shu?"

The more she thought about it, the more suspicious she became. It was too coincidental, everything was really too coincidental. If it was really as she thought, it would be too horrifying.

One could be a coincidence, but two is definitely not a simple coincidence.

She was able to shoulder the burden of the Marquis' Mansion alone after her husband's death. She was certainly not a weak woman who could not take care of herself. Although she was not an extremely smart person, she was capable and resourceful.

All this combined, an unbelievable and extremely absurd truth appeared before his eyes.

Xiao Chen is Xiao Chen, Xiao Su is Xiao Shu!

'So, Mr. Su suddenly stopped me and said those words to me in order to remind me intentionally. He realized that I might doubt Xiaochen's identity, so he came to remind me that Xiaochen was a traitor of Chiyan and a wanted criminal of the court, and his identity must not be exposed.'

If it was really what she guessed, it would be really shocking, so she immediately changed her mind.

"Princess, Princess?"

Princess Pingyang said sternly, "Jinyu, don't go looking for my brother. Ask someone to buy some new cloth and tell them that I want to make new clothes. Go and pay respects to the Empress Dowager on New Year's Eve."

Nanny Jin Yu was shocked and asked, "Princess, those are the only remaining forces in the Marquis' Mansion. Do you really want to use them?"

Princess Pingyang's tone suddenly turned cold: "We haven't used them for more than ten years, allowing them to live a normal life, but it still doesn't change the fact that they are the Zhou Mansion's death squad. It's time for them to recover. If anyone dares to disobey, let them disappear."

The Zhou Mansion was once a well-known Wuchenghou Mansion in the capital. Apart from the palace soldiers, how could it not have private power?

The Zhou Mansion's assassins were all trained by Zhou Kuang at great cost. These people were either refugees who sold their lives to the Zhou Mansion, or orphans bought by the Zhou Mansion. They would all work for the Zhou Mansion all their lives.

However, after Zhou Chen got into trouble, Princess Pingyang let these assassins lie dormant so that they could live a normal life.

Nanny Jin Yu said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Princess. With the old shopkeeper here, no one dares to betray. I will go and give the order right away."

After Nanny Jinyu left, Princess Pingyang's stern face slowly became gentle again.

"Xiaochen, I miss you so much, please don't let me be happy for nothing."

…………

Mei Changsu came back, but Zhou Chen could tell at a glance that he was full of worries, but he didn't ask.

They did not stay in Yingfeng Tower for too long. Before evening, Zhou Chen and his friends left the Yingfeng Tower.

"Brother Yu, you are new to the capital, do you have a place to stay? If not, why don't you come with me back to Xie Mansion and stay there temporarily."

Zhou Chen smiled and refused: "That's not necessary. I just happen to have a good friend in Beijing, so I won't go back with you."

Xiao Jingrui looked regretful: "Then how should I contact Brother Yu?"

Zhou Chen said: "Jingrui, if you want to find me, you can go to Miaoyinfang. I personally like music, and when I have nothing to do, I will probably stay in Miaoyinfang."

"Miaoyinfang?"

Xiao Jingrui had a strange look on his face. Although he knew that Zhou Chen was a romantic man, he couldn't live in Miaoyinfang, right?

Zhou Chen did not explain much and separated from them halfway. It was not until night that he sneaked into Xie Mansion's Xuelu again.

When he arrived at Xuelu, Mei Changsu had already prepared tea and was not at all surprised by his arrival.

After Zhou Chen arrived, he drank a sip of water first, and then said directly: "Princess Nihuang and I are not like what Mu Qing said. I have accepted Gong Yu. After we finish our business, I will marry her in a formal ceremony."