Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

Unless they get the support of the Zhen family.

But how can we explain this situation, especially since their army is already at our gates?

They came with the intention of proposing marriage.

Leaving aside the Zhen family, are they willing to help them?

Even if we go to the Zhen family now, it's too late.

Because he received the news almost simultaneously with Zhou Heng entering the city.

Before he could even react to the message.

Zhou Heng had already led his wedding procession in, making a grand entrance.

By the time he realized what was happening and tried to stop him, it was too late.

That's why he looked a little tired.

Because they really didn't know what method to use to get rid of Zhou Heng.

"Reporting, Your Excellency, the wedding procession has entered Zhongshan County and is heading straight for the Zhen family."

"We have now arrived at the Zhen family's doorstep."

Sure enough, just as he was pondering this, a voice came and immediately made him give up the idea.

"It's over."

The soldiers who escaped also had faces full of pain.

To be honest, they were fast enough.

He had tried his best to escape back to Zhongshan in the shortest possible time and report the news to the governor of Zhongshan.

Unfortunately, Zhou Heng was not slow at all.

Almost front and rear feet.

It will take the prefect some time to react.

After all, Zhongshan was originally the territory of the Zhen family, so the defenses were usually very lax.

This gave Zhou Heng an opportunity.

It's too late to stop it now.

With the troops at his disposal, trying to drive Zhou Heng out would be tantamount to suicide.

So after thinking for a moment...

He finally decided...

"Forget it, I'm just a prefect, earning only a few hundred yuan a month. Why risk my life like this!"

"This is a game of strategy between our lord and Cao Cao; let him handle it himself."

"Besides, Zhongshan was originally the territory of the Zhen family, and the lord has no intention of taking over Zhongshan."

"Not many troops were deployed at all."

"My title as the Prefect of Zhongshan sounds nice, but to put it bluntly, I'm just a housekeeper."

"We have to consider the Zhen family's feelings in everything we do."

"Especially after our lord prepared to form a marriage alliance with the Zhen family, it became even more dispensable."

"The Zhen family basically makes all the decisions in Zhongshan,"

"When you meet a merchant family, you have to send them a visiting card."

"They don't even have the right to see Zhen Jiang; they can only see the maids under her seat."

"In that case, you can solve it yourselves."

"Anyway, I don't have that ability."

The governor of Zhongshan slumped weakly in his chair.

Having reached this point, he was no longer willing to get involved.

Because I simply don't have that ability.

With no soldiers or generals at his disposal, in the entire Zhongshan Prefecture, the words of a dignified prefect like himself were less influential than those of a servant of the Zhen family.

It was incredibly frustrating.

This is a matter concerning the Zhen family; what does it have to do with me?

Zhen family, haven't you always regarded the entire Zhongshan County as your own Zhen family's territory?

Since that's the case, you can handle it yourselves.

I suppose my lord won't blame me.

After all, if even you can't handle this, what use is a puppet like me?

If you can handle it.

Then the problem is solved.

What's with me?

Upon thinking this way, the Prefect of Zhongshan suddenly felt much better.

"Pass down the order: have your men do their jobs. If you don't want to die, don't get involved in anything."

"This matter concerns the Zhen family and the second young master."

"Since the wedding procession has arrived, it means the second young master has also come. There's no need for us to get involved."

The Prefect of Zhongshan waved his hand and said.

"Yes."

The officials below knew exactly what was going on and immediately bowed.

What? The person you're talking about isn't the Second Young Master?

Why would the bride be being welcomed if it weren't for the second young master?

Nonsense.

I don't know what kind of traitor.

All I knew was that it was a wedding procession.

The wedding procession naturally included the second young master.

It has to be said, if you treat everyone else as fools, then you are the fool yourself.

Anyone who has made it this far is not a fool.

If possible, he would naturally want to achieve great things and drive Zhou Heng out.

But we no longer have that capability.

Of course, it's better to choose to protect yourself wisely.

After all, living a long life is more meaningful than anything else.

.............

Zhou Heng was naturally unaware of what was happening here.

He had already found out everything about Zhongshan, a mere place.

Although Zhongshan was nominally under Yuan Shao's control.

In reality, all decision-making power rests with the Zhen family.

Besides the fact that the Zhen family controlled the lifeline of Zhongshan, it was also related to Yuan Shao's desire to form a marriage alliance with the Zhen family and gain their support.

Many things are best left unseen.

Therefore, although Zhongshan was nominally in Yuan Shao's hands, it was actually in the hands of the Zhen family.

The Prefect of Zhongshan was only a nominal prefect.

He had neither soldiers nor generals under his command.

Some of them were just yamen runners.

Even if you add up all the clerical staff, yamen runners, and servants, the total number of people doesn't exceed two thousand.

This force was not taken seriously by Zhou Heng at all.

This is also why he ignored the governor of Zhongshan from beginning to end.

As far as he's concerned, if you're sensible, then I might turn a blind eye.

If you're so tactless as to insist on bumping into me.

Do you even have the right to challenge me, Zhou Heng?

He wouldn't mind just erasing him directly.

Fortunately, the other party has been quite sensible so far.

At this moment, Zhou Heng was standing at the door of the Zhen family's house.

Wearing a bright red wedding dress.

Behind him stood thousands of armored soldiers with solemn expressions.

Life is definitely going smoothly and fast.

"Zhen Mi, your young master has come to fetch you. Come out quickly and follow me."

With a roguish grin on his face, Zhou Heng spoke loudly to the powerful clans in the distance.

"Please wait a moment, young master. I have already sent someone to inform the master and the young ladies."

"Please, young master, move to the main hall."

A welcoming maid quickly ushered Zhou Heng and his entourage inside.

They then sent someone again to urge them on.

The reason they came dressed up as a wedding procession.

Zhou Heng also wanted to give the Zhen family a choice.

If the other party is sensible.

If you honestly choose to be yourself, you can give him the same glory.

Of course, the most important thing is that it can save a lot of trouble.

If the other party doesn't understand.

Then the only option is to suppress them with force.

We should try diplomacy first, then resort to force!

As for Yuan Shao...

Zhongshan is not close to Ye City; it would take Yuan Shao at least two or three days to get news of it.

In addition, the other side mobilized its troops.

It would take at least half a month to get here.

I have plenty of time.

Therefore, he was not in a hurry at all.

Because he wanted to let the bullet fly for a little longer.

We need to wait for news from Boss Cao before we can complete his subsequent arrangements.