After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Qing Min, who had taken refuge with the prince, was standing, but this little girl was able to sit down, which shows how close they were to the prince.

Everyone's mind raced. The frail young man Jin Yunting coughed a few times, and everyone couldn't help but look at him.

"It's been a long time since we last met, Mr. Zhou and Mr. Shi. I'm taking the liberty of visiting you this time and have specially prepared some gifts."

As he spoke, he winked at his fifth uncle Jin Nankang.

The latter immediately took out three boxes, gave one to Mr. Zhou and one to the prince.

The last one was placed in front of Fang Nanzhi.

"I heard that Master Zhou has accepted a young disciple and will inherit his legacy in the future. Miss Fang may be of use to him in the future. Therefore, I brought a gift for Miss Fang. I hope you don't mind it."

Fang Nanzhi looked at the box in front of him a little confused.

Who is this uncle? He's a really nice guy! But she can't accept gifts for no reason.

Just as she was about to refuse, Shi Junyan spoke up: "Nanzhi, why don't you thank Master Jin Wu?"

Fang Nanzhi turned her head to look at him, then did as she was told, standing up and bowing: "Thank you, Fifth Master Jin."

A smile appeared on Mr. Jin Wu's shrewd face, and he looked very gentle.

He was thinking in his heart that his nephew was smart. He ordered people to prepare three gifts. He had previously thought that a mere child doctor was not worthy of such treatment, but he did not expect that he would win the prince's favor.

"You are welcome."

The Third Princess and the others fell silent upon seeing this. They had brought gifts too, of course, but only for the Crown Prince. They hadn't thought about Master Zhou's apprentice at all.

Therefore, it is not easy to take it out now.

Master Jin Wu sat down again, and Jin Yunting spoke respectfully: "Since the young master left Beijing, we haven't had much contact. I wonder how you are doing? The elders at home are very concerned about you."

The elders in the family here are the civil and military officials of the imperial court.

Shi Junyan picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then said indifferently: "Why? Master Jin cares about me?"

In a word, the atmosphere in the main hall became awkward again.

Given his status, the prince's daily whereabouts are naturally a secret. If others spy on him, they will be suspected of spying on the palace.

Jin Yunting's face was slightly tense, and he coughed a few times before saying, "I dare not. I'm just worried about Master Shi's safety."

He knew that the prince was criticizing him.

This is what those in power are like. They hope that those below them are knowledgeable and informed, but they don’t like others to guess their thoughts.

Shi Junyan still had no expression, didn't even look at him, and fell silent.

In fact, the few people present were quite accustomed to such situations. The prince was of such a nature that if he encountered someone or something that interested him, he might pay attention to it.

Most of the time they are indifferent and dismissive.

Lord Lu, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, took the initiative to speak: "Master Shi, I wonder when you will return to the capital? I am willing to escort you all the way."

Fang Nanzhi raised his eyebrows and looked at the young man beside him. Did so many adults come to Huai'an Prefecture just to bring Shi Junyan back to Beijing?

What is his identity?

The little girl shook her head, too lazy to guess, but she felt a little reluctant to leave this little friend.

Shi Junyan noticed her gaze and waved his hand. Another servant came over immediately and retreated after hearing the instructions.

After a while, some snacks were brought and placed next to Fang Nanzhi.

The ignored Lord Lu: ...

Everyone:......

Fang Nanzhi was indeed hungry, after all, treating the prince had taken up a lot of time, but she was not in the mood to eat here, as these people looked weird.

"No, I won't go back." Shi Junyan said lightly, his dark eyes looking at Lord Lu. Without any human emotions, he inexplicably made the latter feel angry.

Lord Lu, who was originally righteous and confident, felt inexplicably guilty.

"The old man misses you...he..."

"I have my own ideas about my own affairs." Shi Junyan said concisely.

Lord Lu broke out in a cold sweat. The old man he was talking about must be the emperor. The prince's attitude towards His Majesty could be said to be disrespectful.

But the emperor spoiled him and let him do what he wanted, and didn't mind the prince doing so.

This time sending him to pick someone up was just a test, and no one was willing to issue an imperial decree to force the prince.

Lord Lu sighed inwardly, feeling that the job was not easy.

Shi Junyan didn't care about his mood at all, and his eyes fell on Qingyao.

"Are you looking for me?"

In a word, Prince Ning's heart was lifted and his face looked unnatural.

He didn't expect so many people to come to Huai'an Prefecture, so he made too much noise these two days and became the first to be exposed.

On the contrary, the other people who came to visit the prince acted low-key and did not reveal too much clues.

Prince Ning's heart was pounding. Before he could think of how to answer, Shi Junyan spoke again.

"Your fiancée is giving my friend a hard time?"

Prince Ning could no longer sit still and quickly stood up and bowed deeply.

"Master Shi, you misunderstood. I just heard about you and thought someone was impersonating you, so I wanted to investigate..."

"As for the matter with Miss Fang, Qingya was indeed wrong. I'll bring her to your house to apologize someday."

Prince Ning's cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

No matter what dirty thoughts they had when they went to see the prince, they dared not show them in front of others and had to be respectful to him at all times.

Shi Junyan's expression was stern, and it was unclear whether he believed his words or not.

"What do you think, Nanzhi?"

Fang Nanzhi sat up straight with a stern face, trying hard to suppress the corners of her mouth that were tilted upwards, and said seriously: "Yes!"

Better bring a gift of apology!

She and her father must be waiting at home, putting on airs and waiting for Su Qingya to apologize.

Shi Junyan nodded slightly: "Do as I say."

Prince Ning lowered his head even more and had no choice but to agree.

But she was dissatisfied in her heart. She was just a peasant girl, but she was so bold that she dared to rely on the power of the prince to act lawless.

No wonder Qingya hates this little girl so much, she is really not likable!

"Well, I'm old, and my back aches with sitting for a while. I have to say goodbye to you all and go to the backyard to rest for a while."

Mr. Zhou touched his waist and spoke with a smile.

Of course, the others had no objection and greeted him and asked him to take care of his health.

Old Zhou waved to his little apprentice who was still sitting there stupidly. The latter ran over reluctantly holding the box and helped him out of the main hall.

Shi Junyan didn't say anything and just watched them walk away.

Today, his purpose of having Fang Nanzhi present has been achieved, and what happens next is not suitable for the little girl to hear.

The master and apprentice went to the backyard. Fang Nanzhi first poured water for his master, and then opened the big box with excitement on his face.

Inside the box was a rolled-up painting, which she opened carefully.

"'Blue Clouds', an authentic work by Master Wang."

Old Zhou took a look, raised his eyebrows and smiled, he was quite generous, worthy of being the Jin family.

Fang Nanzhi had also heard of this painting. Mr. Wang was a master painter from the previous dynasty, and his surviving paintings were worth hundreds of gold coins and were priceless in the market.

The little girl swallowed her saliva and said: "Master, I can't return the favor even if I accept it. Otherwise, I should keep it for Shi Junyan and let him deal with it."

People gave her the gift out of respect for Shi Junyan.

Mr. Zhou smiled and stroked his beard: "He won't take it, and there's no need to return the favor."

Fang Nanzhi put the painting away and scratched his fingers, still feeling a little uneasy.

The main thing is that even if you tie up her whole family and sell them, they are not worth that much money.

"Don't worry, Jun Yan knows what's going on." Old Zhou saw what she was thinking and felt satisfied. His disciple not only had a good talent for medicine, but also had a pure heart and could resist temptation.

This is very important for doctors.

Fang Nanzhi stopped thinking about this matter. She ran over diligently to massage her master's legs and arms. After a while, she saw that there seemed to be no movement in the main hall.

I couldn't help but ask: "Master, is Shi Junyan leaving?"

The smile on Mr. Zhou's face faded a little: "Not yet, but soon."

Those people have already come, and the capital probably knows everything. The prince can't live a peaceful life if he stays, so he will leave.

Fang Nanzhi lowered her head and sighed. She had been saying goodbye all the time recently. She had just separated from her second uncle, and now it was Shi Junyan's turn.

Mr. Zhou looked at her little head and asked, "Why don't you ask Jun Yan's identity?"

Fang Nanzhi looked up, surprised: "Master, didn't you teach me not to ask questions?"

Old Zhou choked. These words were meant to remind her to pay attention when seeing a doctor.

"Mr. Zheng also said that we should respect other people's secrets." The little girl scratched her head. Even if she was a little curious, she couldn't cross the line.

Mr. Zhou laughed and touched her.

"Okay, I'll have someone take you home. There's been a lot of chaos in the mansion lately, so don't come over. Just remember to go to the pharmacy."

"By the way, if anyone finds your house, you can tell the master."

This "someone" refers to the Third Princess and others.

Fang Nanzhi nodded repeatedly and reminded: "Master, I was going to ask for leave anyway. Uncle Tiezhu is getting married, and I need to go back to the village to attend the wedding."

Zhou Lao slapped his forehead and remembered this: "Okay, then you can go back to the village and stay for two more days."

The little girl laughed, and all the sadness she had just felt disappeared.

The servant prepared a carriage at the back door, picked up Fang Nanzhi, and sent her home.

She ran back home and showed off the good stuff to her family.

Qin Yan likes this painting the most. His eyes are shining and he can't wait to stick to it.

Fang Nanzhi was very generous and agreed to lend it to him for viewing, and Qin Yan did not refuse.

The Fang family was in great joy, but the Zhou residence was not peaceful.

The Third Princess and the others stayed for half an hour, and Shi Junyan said he was tired and wanted to send them away.

The Third Princess and the others did not dare to express any opinion.

But I don’t want to return empty-handed.

"Prince, my third sister has just arrived in Huai'an Prefecture and hasn't found a suitable villa yet. I wonder if there is one at the Zhou residence..."

Without outsiders around, the third princess would no longer hide her identity.

"No." Shi Junyan interrupted her without any mercy.

The third princess was helpless as the prince still acted as he pleased and was not close to her at all.

As expected, royal brothers who are not born from the same mother are not reliable at all.

The three princesses were all embarrassed, and the others couldn't say anything more, so they could only leave.

They didn't expect that the prince would invite everyone at once today, catching them off guard. Some things would become difficult to do, and their secret actions would have to be changed.

After everyone left, Qingyao stood up.

"Your Highness, shall we take action?"

"Yeah." Shi Junyan nodded slightly.

Qingyao immediately excused himself and left. These people had secretly brought a lot of people with them, and now was the time to eliminate them.

Shi Junyan sat quietly. A servant brought him a chessboard and he played chess by himself.

The third princess has no half-brother, but has had a close relationship with the second prince since childhood.

Lord Lu said he came here on orders from the emperor, but when he arrived in Huai'an Prefecture he did not show up openly, and he did not even go to the government office, but instead conducted a secret investigation.

I wonder if there is another purpose in Huai'an Prefecture, or if there is someone else behind it?

Who is so powerful that he can get into the Jinyiwei? We need to investigate!

The Prince of Ning is not a concern, but the woman beside him might be hostile to the Fang family.

Jin Yunting.

The Jin family is a century-old family. As early as a few years ago, someone from the Jin family surrendered to him, but they were just a branch.

Aristocratic families like this one focus on cultivating their children, but they are also divided into different levels. There are many side branches, but they cannot represent the legitimate descendants, nor can they influence the entire family. Their intentions are more complicated.

Shi Junyan's brows were cold and he slowly placed a piece, seemingly not caring about it.

Huai'an Prefecture was very lively that night.

In the first half of the night, the prince brought people and quietly captured many people, and even killed a few people.

The prefect was awakened by his subordinates and frowned when he heard the news! Even if this is the fiefdom of the prince, he has no administrative power. What is he trying to do by arresting people in such a high-profile manner?

Provoking him as the prefect?

Just as he was about to send someone to investigate, Qing Min came to visit.

He pondered for a moment, met the person, and Qing Min handed him a jade pendant.

The prefect's face changed drastically, and he understood something. So he did nothing and pretended to be unaware of it.

Then in the middle of the night, Zhou's house encountered an assassin.

Old Zhou and the others were alarmed. He came out yawning and watched his grandson and Shi Junyan fishing. He was not in a hurry at all and fell silent.

So Mr. Zhou turned around and went back to sleep!

More than a dozen assassins were dealt with by the prince's secret guards before they could even break into Zhou's house.

The secret guard returned and reported: "Your Highness, they all committed suicide. No one survived."

No markings were found on him, so the identity of the secret guard could not be determined.

"Yes." Shi Junyan had anticipated this and said calmly, "Send the body to Prince Ning."

The secret guard received the order and left immediately.

Zhou Zijing was curious: "Your Highness, how do you know it's his man?"

Shi Junyan shook his head: "I don't know."

Zhou Zijing's eyes widened, and he understood. What a good trick to put the blame on others and kill the chicken to scare the monkey.

Although there is no evidence, if the assassin's body is thrown to Prince Ning, the prince will probably be uneasy, regardless of whether he is his man or not.

The third princess and others would also be wary when they heard the news.

"Did Prince Ning offend you?" Zhou Zijing was curious. Otherwise, why would the victim choose him? Wouldn't the third princess be a better choice?

He has been busy studying recently and is not very aware of what is happening outside.

Shi Junyan didn't say anything.

Zhou Zijing changed the subject: "These people are so bold that they openly assassinated the prince in Huai'an City."

"A cornered dog will jump over the wall." Shi Junyan commented.

He put down his fishing rod and stood up: "It's time to go to bed."

Then he left. Zhou Zijing opened his mouth and wanted to say, don’t be so anxious, what if another assassin comes?

As it turns out, no.

Not everyone has the courage and the stupidity to assassinate the prince in the city after his identity has been exposed.

You know, if something happens to the prince tonight, no one he has met, including the third princess and Jin Yunting, will be able to escape.

The prefect also hadn't slept all night. Hearing that the Zhou residence had been attacked by an assassin, he wanted to send a thousand soldiers—no, he wanted to send a thousand soldiers—to strangle the assassin, but he didn't dare to move because he hadn't received the order.