Early the next morning, Zhou Qi leisurely came to the cell of the prefect's yamen. Zhang Guang and the second stunned man were still sleeping leaning on each other across the cell, Zhou Qi didn't have time to wait for them, he grabbed the saber of the cell head next to him and knocked on the cell door, the second stunned man and Zhang Guang both opened their eyes, and saw Zhou Qi with his hands on the prison door, looking at the two of them playfully.

The second stunned man was the first to speak: "The prince has arrived and is far away, but Lao Tzu is not happy, and Lao Tzu wants to sleep a lot." ”

Zhou Qicai ignored him and kept staring at Zhang Guang, Zhang Guang glanced at Zhou Qi with slanted eyes, and said with a smile: "Hahaha, prince, hmph, I haven't come to see grandpa in this prison,"

Zhou Qi was not ambiguous, and said slowly: "You are just a dog, how can you be a master?" ”

Zhang Guang didn't know what Zhou Qi meant, and continued to mock: "Yes, in front of the prince, everyone is a dog, and the people of Huizhou still think you are a good thing." ”

"yes, it's ridiculous, ridiculous, hahaha, hahaha."

Zhou Qi stood up, turned to the second stunned man and said: "Back then, my father personally disposed of your father, and you hated me to the core, why are you so brother and brother with the disciples of the third prince now?" Is this worthy of a full door of more than 100 people? ”

As soon as these words came out, both of them were shocked, and even stood up and glanced at each other, and the two were stunned for some reason, "What third prince?" Zhang Guang was also taken aback, "How do you know?" ”

"Hahahaha, two stunned, who do you think is more ridiculous now?"

The second stunned man suddenly jumped up and stretched both arms out of the cell, Zhou Qi only took a step back, seeing that the second stunned man was so angry that there was nothing he could do. Zhou Qi had lost interest in his defeated generals, he only said to Zhang Guang, "Zhang Guang, Zhang Hai is outside for a day, I can find some more evidence of my third brother's crime, he has already crossed the river and it is difficult to protect himself, you better think about yourself." ”

"Hmph, what else do I want? I think I, Zhang Guang, is also a skill, but in the end I just made wedding clothes for people. ”

"Tell me, what did my third brother send you for?"

Zhang Guang glanced at Zhou Qi and sneered, "Aren't you amazing?" We are powerless to fight back, you can do the math yourself. ”

"Don't you say it's okay, isn't Zhang Hai still outside? Yesterday, the official detained a batch of goods for him, and he is very anxious now. After speaking, Zhou Qitou left without looking back, and the second stunned man looked at Zhang Guang angrily with red eyes, "You are actually the third prince's person?" ”

Zhang Guang just glanced at him dumbfounded, and looked at death as if he were at home, "If you want to kill me, you can kill me, there's nothing to say." ”

The second stunned man walked two steps with his knees to the two cells, and choked Zhang Guang's neck through the cell, and Zhang Guang did not struggle and begged for death.

At this moment, the two teams of people rushed in from outside, Zhang Guang coughed violently twice, and was finally lifted by the official with an iron chain and tied to his arms in the cell.

Here Zhou Qi got out of the prison and didn't walk a few steps before he saw a group of people mourning, in front of the mighty team were Chen Qianlang and Chen Mingyang, Zhou Qi's heart sank, although he had not seen Mrs. Chen, but his deeds were also like thunder.

Mrs. Chen once tried her best to promote the commercial cooperation between Huizhou merchants and Jin merchants, laying a solid foundation for Huizhou to catch up with Jin merchants. If the status of Huizhou businessmen can have today is that Qian Wanquan and Chen Qianlang seized the business opportunity with a unique vision, then Mrs. Chen brought Huizhou businessmen from a small workshop to the big stage, and was the first generation leader of Huizhou businessmen to make a fortune.

Now that the old lady has passed away, businessmen from all over Huizhou have come to mourn. Huizhou City was besieged, and everyone came to see off this business wizard, the old-timer of Huizhou merchants.

Zhou Qi was originally in pity, but in a blink of an eye, he saw Huanting standing in the crowd and couldn't cry, he panicked all of a sudden, and hurriedly squeezed through the crowd to Huanting's side.

"Why are you here?"

Wan Ting wiped her tears and her eyes were red, "Brother, you said that everyone can only be like this, and they will be like this in the end." ”

Zhou Qi knew that Wan Ting had been in a difficult mood recently, so he could only hug his sister, "Wan Ting, with my brother here, you will live a very happy life, you will." The last four words Zhou Qi said to himself, and he had already made up his mind to rescue Huan Ting.

Wan Ting suddenly smiled in Zhou Qi's arms, and she also hugged Zhou Qi, "Brother, no matter what, it's good that you have me in your heart." ”

Zhou Qi looked at the vast funeral procession, and suddenly had an idea in his heart, "Wan Ting." Zhou Qi looked down at Wan Ting, "My brother was too strict with you before, if you want to go and see Chen Mingyang, you can go." ”

"Really?"

"Yes." Zhou Qi nodded slightly, Wan Ting pursed her lips and finally followed the crowd of people who saw her off, Zhou Qi looked at Wan Ting's back, extremely sure of what he thought, and Zhang Ling slowly walked beside him. Zhou Qi was about to turn around and go back, when he saw Zhang Ling standing not far away, also dressed in plain clothes, "You are here too?" ”

"The old lady also watched me grow up, although he didn't know much later, but in my heart, he will always be an amiable elder."

"It's worth it to be so respected."

"Yes, sometimes I think that the Hui merchants surpass our Jin merchants, maybe not because of any unique business vision, but because Mrs. Chen has been reconciling the conflict of interests of the Hui merchants, so that they can think in one place and work hard in one place. When they become a whole, there is nothing to defeat them. ”

Zhou Qi felt reasonable when he heard this, and then remembered the days of fighting openly and secretly in the palace, and thought of the three princes, and suddenly felt very tired.

Although the Great Zhou is also considered to be a strong country, Xiliang's iron cavalry is eyeing the tiger, and even the emperor has to sacrifice his children to engage in political marriages, and even sacrifice Huanting's life to eliminate Xiliang with Hui Hui. However, the royal family still can't be united, and there is an undercurrent surging above the court.

This Huizhou is full of flowers, naturally it is protected by the imperial court, and more importantly, the Huizhou merchants are united, even when Qian Ji was framed, Chen Ji did not fall into the ground, and even the entire Huizhou secretly supported Qian Ji and helped them get through the difficulties.

This kind of Huizhou is really cute, and Zhou Qi doesn't even want to go back.

"Lord Zhou." Zhang Ling saw that Zhou Qi didn't speak, thinking that he was upset about Wan Ting's affairs, "I have heard a little about Miss Wan Ting's marriage, although she has a heart, but the fate of our girls is not at all up to her." ”

"Isn't it good for Miss Zhang to be a businessman?"

Zhang Ling also suddenly lowered his voice, "If you are a businessman for the rest of your life, I am afraid that you will not be able to marry for the rest of your life, and you will die alone without children and daughters." ”

"How so?"

"How not." Zhang Ling's eyes were swirling with tears, she looked at Zhou Qi with a smile, Zhou Qi was stunned when he saw it, and then heard Zhang Ling say: "If I meet someone with a heart, I can make me willing to give up doing business, even if I can't have my own compound for life, I am willing." But if I can't, if I can only obey the orders of my parents and brothers, I don't want to find someone to entrust me, even if it is a mountain of gold and silver. I can relate to Miss Zhou's feelings. ”

Zhang Ling smiled again and lowered his head, "But I don't have Miss Zhou's courage, I don't even dare to tell that person, tell him that I like him, tell him that I am willing to do everything I can to help him realize his wishes, and I am willing to stay with him for the rest of my life and overcome all difficulties." But I didn't dare tell him. I'm afraid that he will reject me, and I won't be able to say the word like again in my life. ”

"Hehe, how could it be? Miss Zhang is such a talent, how can anyone not have pity. ”

"Really?" Zhang Ling looked at Zhou Qi, Zhou Qi only cared about walking, Zhang Ling knew that there was not much time, so he simply didn't do anything, "Zhou Gongzi, actually, the person I like is you." ”

This made Zhou Qi unexpected, he stood on the street and looked at Zhang Ling, if Qian Duo's confession was completely predictable by Zhou Qi, Zhang Ling was caught off guard, because she was completely restrained these naively, and she didn't say anything except business. "You ......"

"I started to beat you and lay in my arms covered in blood, I don't know what kind of demon I recruited, but I miss you all over my head, and I look forward to being with you."

Zhou Qi was stunned, Zhang Ling's expectant eyes made Zhou Qi overwhelmed, "Miss Zhang, I, but you don't know...... You don't even know what I look like, and the I you see may not be me. ”

"I know, I know your name is Zhou Qi, and I know that you are a student of Emperor Deng Jingzhi, I know."

Zhou Qi was shocked again, "You know? You ......"

"At first, I thought you were a fake name, until you said that you were a student of Mr. Deng Jingzhi, and Uncle Qian said that Mr. Deng Jingzhi was an emperor and would not teach the poor."

"So Qian Wanquan also knows......"

"Oh no, Uncle Qian doesn't know, I later told Uncle Qian that you were here to get him to donate." Zhang Ling stuck out his tongue, "I hope you don't blame me." ”

"Why, you're all defending me." The two walked side by side again, and Zhou Qi slowly spoke, "Zhang Ling, if I take you back, will your family object?" ”

"No, it won't." Zhang Ling hurriedly said, her heart thumped, this was unprecedented tension.

"But, I'm afraid I can't promise you anything."

Zhang Ling held Zhou Qi's arm with one hand and looked at him nervously, "As long as you are willing to accept me, I don't care what others say." ”

Zhou Qi suddenly became cautious, "What if my parents are against it?" ”

Zhang Ling lowered his head, and finally sighed, "That's because I'm not blessed." ”

Zhou Qi felt very depressed, it was the first time he met a person who was so similar to himself, Zhang Ling was a traditional lady, and her every move was in line with the rules, but she was not a traditional girl, she was smart, empathetic, and very compatible with Zhou Qi, Zhou Qi even felt that she seemed to be by his side all the time, as long as he said a word, Zhang Ling could instantly understand, know his joys, sorrows, and emotions, and understand his mind.

Zhang Ling saw that Zhou Qi didn't speak, so he had to say again: "It's better to support you silently." I don't want to embarrass you, Zhou Qi, no matter where I am, as long as you need it, I, Zhang Ling, and the entire Zhang family in Jinzhong will help you fulfill your wishes. Saying that, Zhang Ling returned to his previous demeanor, stepped forward and hugged Zhou Qi, "Zhou Qi, I will always only have you in my heart." ”

After speaking, Zhang Ling turned around to leave, and Zhou Qi also pulled her back, "Don't go." ”