Courtyard House: A System Connecting Two Worlds, Resources for the Nation

"Who exactly are you people? I've given you everything you wanted, so what's the point of locking me up like this?"

As Xiao Qinyan groggily awoke from the anesthesia, he heard a familiar, weak voice in his ear.

A few seconds later, he suddenly opened his eyes and struggled to his feet: "Qianfan, is that Qianfan?"

It was pitch black all around, and it took Xiao Qinyan a while to adjust to his current environment.

He was locked in a metal cell, with a steel door at the front and all other walls tightly sealed.

There was a small hole in the steel door, which looked like it was for ventilation.

On the ground to his right, there was a person lying down.

Ignoring the soreness and weakness in his body, Xiao Qinyan struggled to get up, moved closer to the man, and gently nudged him.

"Who...who are you?"

The man's voice was weak and feeble, but Xiao Qinyan recognized it immediately. It was his own son, whom he had searched for for a long time with great effort and resources but could not find!

"Qianfan! It's me, your father! Where am I? Who brought you here?"

Gu Qianfan was feeling somewhat lost in his current situation.

Although he was extremely skilled in martial arts and his physical abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people, such a long period of anesthesia had made his nerve reactions incredibly sluggish.

Especially because his body developed drug resistance, Chen Xiao and others had no choice but to increase the dosage, which made it even harder for his body to bear.

"Who are you? What brings you here?"

Xiao Qinyan carefully examined Gu Qianfan's body and breathed a sigh of relief when he found that there were no external injuries and that his breathing was normal.

As for his current condition, Xiao Qinyan could only conclude that it was a sign of poisoning.

If they have a chance to escape, they can naturally gather renowned doctors from the Tokyo area to diagnose Gu Qianfan.

There's not much of a problem with that!

Therefore, the most important thing right now is to figure out who these people who arrested them are.

"Gentlemen! You have brought Xiao and Qianfan here, surely you have something to ask! Why not show yourselves?"

"After all, I am the current Grand Envoy. If I cannot appear for a long time, my value to you will likely diminish considerably!"

As expected of Xiao Qinyan, he accepted his current situation after only half a cup of tea's time since waking up, and had already begun to negotiate with Zhou Feng and the others.

"As expected of Prime Minister Xiao, he remained calm and composed in the face of danger, displaying the demeanor of a great general!"

Zhou Feng stepped forward, clapping his hands, followed by Tie Jianguo and Chen Xiao.

Xiao Qinyan did not speak, his gaze sweeping over the three of them.

He was quite certain that he had never seen these three people before and did not know their identities.

When being kidnapped, the most frightening thing is this kind of person, who has no idea what grudge you have against them or what their intentions are, leaving Xiao Qinyan feeling completely insecure.

Noticing the doubt in Xiao Qinyan's eyes, Zhou Feng smiled and took a step forward.

"Minister Xiao, please be patient. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the Chonghe Hall Attendant, personally appointed by His Majesty today, bestowed with a gold belt, in charge of the Jinxiao Yuqing Prefecture, ranking one rank above other officials, and also the Protector of the Nation Celestial Master."

Upon hearing Zhou Feng's words, Xiao Qinyan's eyes widened immediately.

Ordinary people might not know the significance of the titles Zhou Feng mentioned, but Xiao Qinyan had been promoted by flattering the emperor, so he was particularly clear about such titles.

The bestowal of a gold belt signifies the emperor's extreme trust and recognition of his close advisors.

It should be noted that only officials at the very top of the pyramid, such as the Three Dukes, the Prime Minister, the Chief Minister, and the Military Governor, were qualified to wear gold belts!

The name Shenxiao Yuqing Mansion represents the utmost favor the Emperor bestows upon this young man.

It should be noted that Shenxiao Yuqing Palace is a national-level palace established by the government, surpassing all other Taoist temples.

This Taoist temple is far more valuable than any other Taoist temple. The consul of Shenxiao Yuqing Prefecture could only be a prime minister or a prince.

Even Xiao Qinyan was only barely qualified to try his hand at it, but he never expected that the position would be given to the person in front of him by the emperor!

The most important were the courtiers in the Chonghe Hall.

This official position is not high; it's just an honorary title.

But with this official position, the person in front of him could enter and leave the palace at any time and meet the emperor directly!

This power is even more influential than that of all officials who hold real positions but never see the government; they are the government's core confidants!

Has he been kidnapped a long time ago?

Otherwise, how could such outstanding new talents emerge in Tokyo overnight?

"Then I wonder about this gentleman..."

"Zhou Feng".

"I wonder what brings you, Lord Zhou, who has brought me and my son here?"

Xiao Qinyan truly lived up to his reputation as a regional envoy. Although he was a civil official, he was able to remain calm and composed even in the face of danger.

"You...you have to let me out!"

Gu Qianfan, who was still lying behind Xiao Qinyan, saw Zhou Feng and the other two and struggled to get up, then pounced on them.

call out--

After a simple anesthetic injection, he collapsed to the ground again, motionless.

Xiao Qinyan's expression changed, and he hurriedly bowed to catch his son, carefully checking him over before finally letting out a sigh of relief.

"Master Zhou, Qianfan is, after all, only a mortal body. Medicine has its side effects; this approach might harm his health!"

Xiao Qinyan, who hadn't shown much emotion when Zhou Feng and the others kidnapped him, instantly lost his composure when he saw Gu Qianfan being hurt.

Sure enough, his biggest weakness was still his son.

"Old Chen, did you hear what Minister Xiao said? From today onwards, as long as we restrict Commander Gu's movements, we don't need to use the tranquilizer darts."

"yes!"

In front of Xiao Qinyan, Zhou Feng directly gave an order to Chen Xiao behind him, which made Xiao Qinyan's expression soften a bit.

After all, unlike the previous method of controlling it with medication, being able to simply restrict movement is already a significant improvement.

As for rescuing himself and Gu Qianfan, Xiao Qinyan is not yet very confident.

After all, he had never dealt with Zhou Feng before and didn't know what kind of personality the other party had.

If only one of the father and son could go out, he would probably still choose himself without hesitation.

"Minister Xiao, please follow me!"

Zhou Feng waved to Xiao Qinyan and left the prison first. The latter followed behind him without hesitation.

Chen Xiao remained silent and stood to Xiao Qinyan's left, while Tie Jianguo automatically positioned himself between Zhou Feng and Xiao Qinyan.

Even if the other party is a civil official, they will not easily let their guard down.

After leaving the prison, Xiao Qinyan followed Zhou Feng up to the second floor and found himself in a house outside Tokyo!

"Minister Xiao, you can take a look at that mountain in the distance."

Xiao Qinyan was taken aback by Zhou Feng's words. That mountain was at least ten miles away from here. What could he possibly see?

But when Zhou Feng handed him a metal device with two long tubes connected together and taught him how to use it, Xiao Qinyan was completely dumbfounded.

He held the telescope up to his eyes to observe carefully, then immediately took it down. After testing it repeatedly, he had no choice but to believe that such a magical device existed, as if it were a clairvoyant.

"Minister Xiao, can you see any of the flags on that small hill? Choose one!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qinyan took a closer look and discovered that several flags of different colors—red, yellow, green, and blue—were erected at different locations on the hill.

"Then let's choose red!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Qinyan chose red.

In ancient times, yellow was the color reserved for the emperor.

High-ranking officials and dignitaries typically wear purple or scarlet, while green and cyan are colors used by lower-ranking officials.

He chose red directly, which was also appropriate.

"Keep your eyes peeled by that red flag! Three, two, one!"

At Zhou Feng's command, Xiao Qinyan clearly saw through the telescope that the location of the red flag was struck by a red light, and the surrounding area within a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) was reduced to scorched earth.

"This...this..."

"Minister Xiao, there is no need to panic. It was my guards who did it."

As Zhou Feng introduced the situation, Xiao Qinyan looked to the side and saw Lin Yin waving at him while holding the control panel.

"So, it's possible to hit a mountain hollow more than ten miles away from here?"

Xiao Qinyan's eyes widened. He had seen explosions before, but one so far away and so precise was hard for him to accept.

If Zhou Feng can really do that, then wouldn't he be able to kill someone without even appearing in front of them?

A mere ten feet of land can be instantly turned into scorched earth; what mortal body could withstand that?

"Isn't it powerful? Now, Prime Minister Xiao, do you know why His Majesty bestowed this official title upon me?"

Xiao Qinyan sighed softly and nodded with a complicated expression.

There was no need for Zhou Feng to communicate with him anymore; political experts would handle the conversation with Xiao Qinyan.

Someone like Xiao Qinyan, who could stand out among tens of millions, even nearly a hundred million people in the Song Dynasty, and become a high-ranking official second only to the emperor, was someone Zhou Feng might have been able to barely suppress in the early stages due to the information gap.

However, as their communication deepens, Zhou Feng might be led by the nose and reveal many flaws.

Professional matters should be left to professionals; let the experts outwit and outmaneuver Xiao Qinyan.

Anyway, Zhou Feng has already told them his demands, and they just need to discuss the matter according to this result without any problems.

"How's Zhao Pan'er doing?"

After handing Xiao Qinyan over to the experts, Zhou Feng turned to look at Lin Yin, who made a few movements on the control panel and then reported, "She is currently blocking Ouyang Xu's courtyard gate with Sun Sanniang."

"Hey? We've entered the storyline, haven't we? Let's join in the fun!"

Zhou Feng's eyes lit up, and he led Chen Xiao, Tie Jianguo, and the others to head towards Zhao Pan'er and her companion, following Lin Yin's directions.

At this moment, Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang were standing at the door of Ouyang Xu's house. The servant had already closed the door and was hiding in the room with Ouyang Xu and Uncle De.

Just as the two women were resting by the steps, a fat, big-eared servant appeared before them with several of his men.

"Young lady? What are you doing here? Oh ho, haven't we met somewhere before?"

Zhao Pan'er glanced up and down, a hint of disdain on her lips: "Aren't you that lackey of that stinking, good-for-nothing Chi Yanei?"

Although Zhou Feng was involved in this world and Su Xiaoya was sent to protect her, Zhao Pan'er still managed to meet Chi Yanei.

All I can say is that the world's correction system is just too powerful.

"Hey! She insulted me! Guys, let's beat her up!"

As soon as the fat man gave the order, the men behind him pounced on Zhao Pan'er and the other two women.

Just as Sun San Niang behind her picked up a broom, Su Xiaoya rushed out from the alleyway beside her, kicking the fat man in the chest and sending him flying back.

Then he grabbed the arm of one of his men behind him, pulled and twisted it, and broke the arm off. The man was in so much pain that he rolled on the ground.

With just a few moves, Su Xiaoya had completely subdued the group of people in front of her. Several servants stood trembling in front of her, but none of them dared to make another move.

The only sound that could be heard on the street was the painful groans of the servant whose arm had been dislocated.

"Thank you so much, Sister Su!"

Zhao Pan'er pursed her lips and bowed to Su Xiaoya.

Although these people are just rascals and lack fighting ability, she and Third Sister can probably handle them.

But it would be extremely impolite and unsightly for the two ladies and a group of servants to be pulling and tugging at each other in the street!

It would be perfect if Su Xiaoya could get rid of these people cleanly and efficiently.

"It's alright, it's all arranged in advance by Master Zhou."

Su Xiaoya waved her hand and retreated to the side.

This kind of thing should naturally be attributed to her own leader. Since everyone is in another world now, she doesn't need to steal any credit.

Sun San Niang nudged Zhao Pan'er with her elbow, her expression slightly ambiguous.

From Qiantang to Tokyo, this Mr. Zhou had helped them a lot, and as his best friend, Sun San Niang was quite happy for Zhao Pan'er.

After all, this Mr. Zhou seems much more reliable than that guy Ouyang Xu.

Having known each other for so many years, Zhao Pan'er naturally understood what Sun San Niang's expression meant. She rolled her eyes at her speechlessly, then turned to the group of ruffians and servants: "Sister Su, could you help him set his arm? I have a few things I need their help with."

Su Xiaoya readily agreed. She grabbed the man's arm on the ground, moved it a couple of times, and then took him back.

Although it will definitely affect the flexibility of the arm in the short term and be accompanied by bursts of pain, it is better than dislocating it.

Anyway, these people are here to cause trouble, so why not use their free labor?

Zhao Pan'er and Sun San Niang simply found a shady spot to sit down, leaving the knocking and cursing to the servants.

Anyway, they were all street thugs who roamed the streets, and they were actually more professional at this kind of thing than Zhao Pan'er and the others.

The vulgarities the two women couldn't bring themselves to utter, and the wanton actions they couldn't perform, were all delivered by them, making it incredibly satisfying.

Not to mention Ouyang Xu and Uncle De who were hiding in the house, even Sun San Niang blushed and found it unbearable to hear.