GBP Chapter 93 Distress
Chapter 93 Distress
That night, the wind and rain raged, and the gale was howling—perfect time for evil deeds.
Shangguan Zhihua meticulously orchestrated a farce, placing Qian Shi on Xiao Fan's bed and allowing the two to have a passionate encounter while neither was fully conscious. It's said they made love five or six times that night.
This day was the day when Qian was most likely to conceive, and Shangguan Zhihua had planned it all out!
The next morning, Xiao Fan woke up to find himself completely naked in bed with Qian Shi, and Qian Shi was also completely naked. This realization terrified him, and he couldn't help but scream, "You crazy woman, how did you get on my bed?! Help! Help!"
Hearing his somewhat shrill cries, the maids and servants quickly pushed open the door and rushed in.
The head maid asked in a panic, "Young Master, what happened?"
Xiao Fan wrapped himself in the blanket, hid in a corner, pointed at Qian Shi, and asked in a panicked and stern voice, "Why is this crazy woman here?!"
The maids and servants were all taken aback: "Yes, when did the Princess Consort enter the Prince's bedroom? How come they didn't know?"
"Your Highness, last night when I was keeping watch for you, I suddenly smelled a strange fragrance and then I fainted." A maid prostrated herself on the ground and reported the truth without daring to lie in the slightest.
After saying this, she trembled all over, like a leaf, terrified. How would the young master deal with her now? It seemed a severe beating was inevitable.
You should know that the person the young master hates most right now is his wife! Normally, he won't step foot in any place where she's present. And wherever he is, she can forget about stepping foot in either!
What should we do now?!
Having designed the Qian family, Shangguan Zhihua then thought of the Zisu family.
She sent a trusted subordinate to deliver a letter to the Dali Temple and summoned Shangguan Chengfeng to the Prince's Mansion to discuss important matters with him.
Upon receiving the letter, Shangguan Chengfeng immediately rushed to the Prince's residence. Upon seeing...
The daughter asked, "Zhihua, what do you want to see your father about?"
Shangguan Zhihua: "Father, now that you've established yourself in the Dali Temple, it's time to teach the Shangguan Zisu family a lesson!"
Shangguan Chengfeng: "You're right, but how do you want to deal with her family? Just tell me, and your father will listen to you!"
Shangguan Zhihua: "Isn't she very close to the Princess's family? We can start from there. First, strip her of her title of County Princess, then confiscate her property and exile her! By the way, it would be best to exile her to the Northwest and make her do hard labor there!"
"Great idea! That way, their family will never have a chance to turn things around! Only in this way can we finally avenge the grudge of being stripped of their marquis title!" Shangguan Chengfeng slapped his thigh, gave his daughter a thumbs up, and his face was full of joy and excitement.
Shangguan Zhihua: "Father, put aside everything else and go to Wuliping for me. See if you can find any dirt on Shangguan Zisu. If you find out that she is still in contact with the Princess, that would be great. As long as we have this dirt, no one can object to confiscating her family's property and exiling them!"
Shangguan Chengfeng: "Alright, Father will go right away! Also, listen to Father's words. Even if she has no contact with the Princess now, we can still fabricate facts! Besides, this isn't just baseless speculation. In the past few years, she has indeed been very close to the Princess's family!"
"Wonderful! Father is wise!" Shangguan Zhihua's eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but give her father a thumbs up.
This was the first time since she transmigrated that she had spoken so affectionately to this cheap father, which made Shangguan Chengfeng feel a sense of surprise and astonishment.
This daughter has changed a lot since she fell into the pond and was rescued a few years ago. Before, she was arrogant and reckless, but after being rescued, she became particularly cunning. However, she seems to have developed an inexplicable distance from him, becoming more polite than affectionate.
Today, his daughter, who had become a concubine, suddenly acted so affectionately towards him. Apart from feeling unaccustomed to it, he was also excited and happy.
After leaving the Prince's Mansion, Shangguan Chengfeng went home, gave his wife a few brief instructions, and then, with a few trusted subordinates, rode at full speed towards Wuliping.
Zisu had no idea that she was being targeted.
Shangguan Chengfeng and his men had been lying in wait in Wuliping for three days, finally waiting for the opportunity when Zisu went out. He waved his hand and instructed two of his men: "Shangguan Zisu's family doesn't know either of you. You two quietly follow her and see where she's going. If you find anything, have someone come and report to me immediately!"
"Yes, sir, please rest assured!" The two subordinates bowed and quickly left to carry out their orders.
At this very moment, Shangguan Chengfeng was hiding in a villager's house. This villager had a grudge against the old clan chief, and by extension, hated the Zisu family, who were close to the old clan chief.
Shangguan Chengfeng had long known that this family had a grudge against the old clan chief. He had heard his father mention this when he was very young, when he went with his father to Wuliping to worship their ancestors. At that time, he was already seven or eight years old, and he remembered that the family's son had a mole on his face, which left a very deep impression on him.
The last time he came to Wuliping to cause trouble, he was driven out by the old clan chief. Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the village entrance, the man with the mole on his face was waiting for him there. The two of them were in a sorry state and hit it off immediately, forming a "defense alliance".
In other words, when the time is right, the two will join forces: one will seize the old clan leader's power, and the other will bring disaster to Zisu's family. Now, that opportune moment has finally arrived!
Upon arriving at Wuliping, Shangguan Chengfeng went straight to the house with the mole, which happened to be located at the edge of the village. Shangguan Chengfeng and his party entered the village at dusk, and surprisingly, they didn't attract the attention of the other residents.
The man with the mole was named Shangguan Mazi.
Shangguan Chengfeng's sudden visit delighted Shangguan Mazi. Hearing that Shangguan Chengfeng was now the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review and that his daughter had become a concubine of the heir apparent, Shangguan Mazi was overjoyed.
He hurriedly ordered his daughter to serve tea and snacks, then bent down to personally light a cigarette for Shangguan Chengfeng, and said with a fawning smile, "Sir, now that you're doing well, you should give your brother Sesame a helping hand."
A smile tugged at the corner of Shangguan Chengfeng's lips: "How old is Sesame? What can it do?"
Shangguan Mazi quickly smiled ingratiatingly, "Zhima is twenty years old this year. He's very strong and can guard the house for you! Moreover, he's extremely clever!"
"Alright, do me a favor. If it goes smoothly, when I return to the capital, I'll take him with me. I can introduce him to a job at the Prince's mansion. Working at the Prince's mansion is more promising than following me!" Shangguan Chengfeng thought for a moment and readily agreed.
Shangguan Mazi was overjoyed and couldn't stop smiling. He said with a grin, "Sir, if there's anything you need my help with, please just tell me! Even if it means going through fire and water, I won't hesitate!"
"Forget it, what's the big deal? It's not that serious!" Shangguan Chengfeng chuckled and waved his hand. "I just want to stay at your house for a few days so I can find something on Shangguan Zisu. But don't let anyone know about my stay at your house until I've found something on Shangguan Zisu!"
"Oh, is that it? No problem, no problem!" Shangguan Mazi readily agreed with a smile.
Shangguan Chengfeng: "Don't be too happy yet. These next few days you must cooperate closely with my operation and keep a close watch on the movements of Xiaoshitan. If the people of Xiaoshitan make any moves, you must report back immediately!"
Shangguan Mazi: "Great, great! This is such a small matter, it's too easy. I guarantee I'll handle it perfectly!"
Shangguan Chengfeng glared at him: "Don't be so smug. This is no small matter. Do you think Shangguan Zisu is a simple person?"
"Isn't she just a little girl?" Shangguan Mazi was a bit unconvinced.
Shangguan Chengfeng: "That's right, she is indeed a young girl, but she..."
She's not simple at all! If she were simple, how could she have managed to curry favor with the eldest princess and obtain the status of a county princess?
Shangguan Mazi: "After hearing what you said, sir, I understand. This little girl is not easy to deal with! If you have any ideas, please tell me clearly, sir. If you point east, I will definitely not go west!"
Shangguan Chengfeng: "You're a villager, so wandering around the village won't arouse suspicion. Especially your two little grandsons, who are only six or seven years old, it's perfectly normal for them to wander around near the Little Stone Pool!"
"Alright, I'll tell the two boys to play near the Little Stone Pool whenever they have free time. If they see Shangguan Zisu going out, they should come and tell the master immediately!" Shangguan Mazi was very compliant.
Shangguan Chengfeng patted his shoulder with satisfaction: "Hmm, you're quite clever, very good! But you should tell your family to keep their mouths shut and not to tell anyone about what happened at your house!"
Shangguan Mazi: "I know what's important. I will definitely give them a good talking-to and will not reveal a word to any outsiders!"
And so, Shangguan Chengfeng "infiltrated" Shangguan Mazi's house and reached an agreement with him. The two cooperated to keep Zisu under close surveillance.
After three days of surveillance, Shangguan Mazi's youngest son finally noticed Zisu leaving the house. He quickly followed her all the way to the village entrance, where he saw her walk down a fork in the road to the left. He rushed home, shouting, "Dad, Shangguan Zisu went down the fork in the road to the left!"
Shangguan Mazi looked at Shangguan Chengfeng and said urgently, "My lord, I'll go after them right away!"
Shangguan Chengfeng waved his hand: "No need, I've set up two sentries at the village entrance, they'll follow automatically! We can wait a bit, no need to rush!"
A quarter of an hour later, the sentry Shangguan Chengfeng had sent out came to report: "Sir, Shangguan Zisu went to a place called Peach and Plum Garden. I climbed over the wall and observed for a while, and I discovered something amazing!"
"What amazing thing?" Shangguan Chengfeng was both surprised and delighted upon hearing this, and immediately stood up to ask eagerly.
The sentry reported, "Sir, I've spotted the princess's eldest son!"
Shangguan Chengfeng was taken aback: "Really?!"
The sentry said, "It's true, I'm not lying! Also, I saw a little girl who looked about five years old, probably the princess's youngest daughter!"
"Excellent! Absolutely fantastic! This time, we're going to achieve a great feat! Quickly gather our men and rush to Peach and Plum Garden. As long as we catch them red-handed, Shangguan Zisu will be lucky to escape with her life!" Shangguan Chengfeng was overjoyed. He immediately waved his hand and led his men away in high spirits.
This time, instead of hiding and dodging, they walked openly and honestly along the village road. Their aura was as fierce as could be.
Xiao Shan rushed home, panting, and said, "Grandpa, Shangguan Chengfeng and a bunch of his men are up to no good! That pockmarked guy is right next to him, grinning wickedly. I wonder whose family is going to be in trouble!"
The old clan chief was immediately alarmed and hurriedly instructed Xiaoshan, "Go to Xiaoshitan and tell your Uncle Yu to take his family and hide in the mountains! Hurry up, go quickly!"
Xiao Shan quickly said, "Grandpa, Shangguan Chengfeng led his men out of the village, but they didn't go towards Xiaoshitan. Sister Zisu's family should be alright!"
The old patriarch said, "This matter is not so simple. Grandpa doesn't have time to explain to you. You just need to go quickly!"