Wu Zhenhai lowered his head humbly and said, "If you think it's good, then it's worth it."
Although Governor-General Zhou remained silent and arrogant, his eyes showed satisfaction.
After the "Twenty-Eight Riders of Yuntai" segment ended, the performance switched to the "Five Women Paying Homage to Their Elders" segment, which was popular with the women and was equally lively.
Zhou Yushan beckoned Wu Zhenhai to sit beside him and said, "My dear son-in-law, I heard that you and Fu'er have been getting along quite well lately?"
Wu Zhenhai sneered inwardly, "You've forgotten that you have a daughter whose body is barely cold."
"I am honored by your high regard, Ninth Miss."
Zhou Yushan, "You two are a perfect match. As for Fu'er, you know she's excellent in both academics and martial arts, excelling in everything."
"Yes, I'm honored to be associated with you," Wu Zhenhai said with a forced smile, showing no displeasure whatsoever.
Zhou Yushan hiccuped, his face greasy with laughter. "I told you, your anger with Fu'er wouldn't last long. A real man doesn't have to worry about not having a wife. If you're really so upset, just take a few more concubines later."
Wu Zhenhai nodded in agreement.
"Go on, go on, go and toast all the uncles and elders. From now on, we're all family."
Wu Zhenhai said in a low voice, "I want to apologize to Miss Jiu in private, so she won't be angry anymore."
Zhou Yushan glanced in his daughter's direction and, sure enough, she still had a cold expression on her face.
"Go ahead," he waved his hand.
Wu Zhenhai couldn't go directly, so he pulled a maid aside and asked her to go and deliver a message.
The maidservant hurried over and told Zhou Fu.
Zhou Fu sneered, looked at Wu Zhenhai, and stood up arrogantly.
The two walked back, around a sparse bamboo grove, and stood under the bamboo to talk. They could faintly hear the sounds of clinking glasses and opera singing not far away.
Zhou Fu sneered, "Even if you don't come looking for me, I'll still come looking for you."
Wu Zhenhai said, "I wonder what brings you here, Ninth Miss?"
"Let me tell you, you're dreaming if you want to avenge Zhou Xu! As long as I'm here, whether she lives or dies, she'll be trampled under my feet!"
She realized that Zhou Xu must have something going on with Wu Zhenhai.
It must have been those two scoundrels who plotted against her and ruined her reputation.
"Is that so?" A strange smile suddenly appeared on Wu Zhenhai's face, his eyes filled with an aura of death.
He raised his hand and grabbed Zhou Fu by the neck.
Zhou Fu was lifted up by his neck, her toes slowly leaving the ground. She stared at him in terror, struggling and trying to pry his hands off her neck.
Zhou Fu's maid screamed and was kicked away by Wu Zhenhai, rolling a long way.
"I ignored the fact that you bullied her while she was alive; now I'll send you to the underworld to atone for your sins!"
He didn't bother saying a single unnecessary word to this foolish and vicious woman.
At first, Zhou Fu didn't believe that Wu Zhenhai would dare to do anything to her, especially since this was in the Zhou Family.
But now she discovered to her horror that he dared and had already done it!
Zhou Fu's eyes were wide open, almost bulging out, and her face turned purplish-red...
A moment later, she lost her breath, and her body began to slide down heavily.
Wu Zhenhai released his grip and said in a deep voice, "Drag her body away."
Two tall men with face paint suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
One of them roughly dragged Zhou Fu's body backward, while the other respectfully reported, "Sir, the area ahead is under control. What do you think?"
"Come with me and take a look."
"Yes!"
Wu Zhenhai never considered massacring the Zhou Family, because he feared that the blame would fall on Zhou Xu.
He himself was fearless, unafraid of going to the eighteenth level of hell after death, but he couldn't let his Ruanruan Ruan suffer because of him after death.
When Wu Zhenhai returned, the entire Zhou Family Zidu was in complete chaos.
Governor-General Zhou, realizing what had happened, roared, "You scoundrel! I've treated you well, wholeheartedly promoting you, and you've betrayed me! Have you joined forces with the Prince of Jin?"
Zhou Yushan then said, "Zhenhai, we're all family, things are easy to discuss. Whatever dowry you want, we can talk about it. Whatever the Prince gave you, we can give you even more!"
"There's no need for a dowry," Wu Zhenhai said. "Zhou Fu said she knows she's wronged Xu'er and has gone down to keep her company."
The Zhou Family members mostly looked grim.
They've started killing; it looks like this can't be resolved peacefully.
"Well, that's alright," Zhou Yushan, "I certainly won't blame you. Have someone put down their weapons, and we can talk this out."
The family was eating mooncakes and listening to opera when suddenly the opera singers rebelled?
What "Twenty-Eight Riders of Yuntai"? They're clearly Wu Zhenhai's confidants in disguise!
If Ren Yingying knew what was going on here, she would definitely be shocked and exclaim, "Holy crap!" Lip-syncing has existed since this time!
Those who show off their skills on stage and those who actually sing are not the same people at all!
Governor-General Zhou also calmed down.
Now that things have come to this, I have no choice but to speak softly.
He also started making empty promises to Wu Zhenhai.
Wu Zhenhai sneered, "Governor, there's no need to say more. You and I both know there's no turning back once the arrow is released. If you say I joined the prince for wealth and glory, then you can think that way. But tell me, I'm here to avenge Zhou Xu!"
Every master in the Zhou Family is an accomplice!
"Guards," Wu Zhenhai ordered, "Take the Governor-General away. I need to speak with him privately."
Half an hour later, Wu Zhenhai came out of the house and said calmly, "The Governor-General suddenly fell ill and has passed away."
In the entire Zhou Family, not a single master remained.
As for the servants, apart from those in Zhou Fu's courtyard and loyal servants, Wu Zhenhai ordered that all the others be sold off.
"Sir, what do we do now?" his subordinate asked, looking at him.
"You all clean up here, I'm going to see the Prince."
"Grown ups--"
"It's settled then."
After the banquet ended at the Prince's residence, Prince of Jin took Mingzhu to his study alone.
He picked something up from his desk and handed it to Mingzhu: "This is my birthday present for you."
Mingzhu had assumed his gift was with Tang Zhuyun's, but it turned out there was another one.
When she picked it up, she was surprised to find that it was actually a Buddhist scripture.
"I copied this when I had nothing else to do. I'll put it by your pillow to calm your nerves."
Mingzhu was deeply moved.
The Prince of Jin never had a moment of "idleness"; he clearly took time out of his busy schedule to copy it.
She doesn't lack gold and silver; what she lacks is this kind of caring and attention.
Just as I was about to speak, there was a knock on the door, and the words of thanks I hadn't had time to say were swallowed back down.
Judging from the footsteps of the approaching person, they must be in a hurry.
The Prince of Jin frowned. "What is it?"
A hurried report came from outside the door, "Your Highness, Wu Zhenhai has surrounded the Zhou Family!"
Mingzhu was greatly alarmed, and the Prince of Jin's expression also changed.
Has Wu Zhenhai gone mad?
Would he stand up for himself? No, he wouldn't.
Could it be that he wants to surrender to his elder brother?
If that's the case, then he and I...
What if my elder brother gets into trouble because of me? If Wu Zhenhai finds out, won't he cause a huge scene?