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

Under Shen Ruzhuo's slightly frightened gaze, Zhou Feng picked up his teacup and took a sip. His gaze swept from Shen Ruzhuo's body to Song Yinzhang's face, who was standing in the corner. The latter shuddered and involuntarily shrank his neck.

"Lord Shen, I just heard that you sent Madam Song to my residence, saying you wanted to take my betrothed to your residence to avoid trouble?"

Zhou Feng's voice was not loud, and his tone was very calm, but it made Shen Ruzhuo's body tremble violently.

The next second, he turned around and glared at Song Yinzhang, who was standing to the side.

It really was that stupid woman!

What they were talking about in bed, this foolish woman actually ran to the Celestial Master's Mansion and showed off in front of Zhou Feng and the others?

How dare she do that?

Even if she actually believed her own boasting, would she wait until Zhou Feng fell on hard times before kicking him when he was down?

Currently, before the emperor issues an order, this Celestial Master still holds an extremely noble status, second only to the emperor in the capital city. How could a nobody like them possibly dare to mess with him!

Although Song Yinzhang couldn't think of many things, he still had some insight.

At this moment, Shen Ruzhuo's eyes were filled with nothing but fear, in addition to anger.

What does this tell us?

Shen Ruzhuo didn't seem to be as useful as Zhou Feng had said!

People are right to call her a fool. If she were even slightly smart, she would have realized this when Shen Ruzhuo was brought back.

Do we still need to wait and observe Shen Ruzhuo's expression?

Standing in the corner, he felt a little flustered under Shen Ruzhuo's gaze, and his lips moved slightly: "Shen Lang...didn't you say you could help Sister Pan'er..."

"Shut up!"

Shen Ruzhuo's voice trembled as she knelt on the ground, turning towards Song Yinzhang: "Who sent you to the Celestial Master's Mansion? What I said to you was... those were private words between us! How dare you bring them to the Celestial Master and spout such nonsense! Do you know you've ruined me!"

He's been kneeling here for so long, and this stupid woman still hasn't figured out the situation!

If you really make her repeat what she said before...

Song Yinzhang is brainless and can't understand what he means, but how could that Celestial Master not understand?

If he were to actually say it, he probably wouldn't be able to leave the Celestial Master's Mansion today.

Startled by his shout, Song Yinzhang's eyes instantly reddened, and large tears slid down his cheeks: "You said you had powerful backers, that's why I came here to find Pan'er... Sister Pan'er... You said Zhou Feng was going to fall... I... I..."

"What kind of backer do I have?" Shen Ruzhuo collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted.

Having said all that, Song Yinzhang no longer wanted to struggle, figuring that this Celestial Master wouldn't let him leave anyway.

His so-called backer was actually Lin Pin, who was known as Lin Sansi. Lin Pin was not his backer at all. He only thought highly of Lin Pin because he often used his charm to capture female entertainers and singers and then offered them to Lin Pin.

If Lin Pin truly valued him, how could he, as the Minister of Finance in charge of the nation's wealth, still be a lowly seventh-rank official?

But thinking of this, a glimmer of hope still flashed in Shen Ruzhuo's eyes. Perhaps Zhou Feng could give Ji Xiang some face?

"My Lord... Heavenly Master, I do have a past relationship with Minister Lin Pin. Please, for Minister Lin's sake, spare me this time! I will be eternally grateful and will follow your lead from now on!"

Shen Ruzhuo's head slammed heavily onto the ground.

Even with Lin Pin mentioned, he didn't dare to use Lin Pin's influence to threaten Zhou Feng.

This Celestial Master dares to kill even the people of the Imperial City Guard, so what is that Minister of Finance who only cares about money?

If you have money in your hands but no soldiers under your command, aren't you just someone else's money bag?

Before the Celestial Master's Mansion was wiped out by the Imperial Guards, Zhou Feng was the most untouchable person in the entire capital city of Tokyo, without exception.

"You have a past with Lin Pin? That can't be right. As far as I know, you were probably the one sending women to Lin Pin. Your past was nothing more than a power-for-sex transaction, am I right?"

Zhou Feng slightly raised his chin and glanced at Shen Ruzhuo with a hint of disdain.

Although their appearance has completely disrupted the plot of the entire Dream of Splendor world, Zhou Feng and his group haven't had much interaction with Shen Ruzhuo yet.

So in theory, there shouldn't be any impact.

As expected, Shen Ruzhuo, who had been exposed by Zhou Feng, immediately showed an expression of anxiety and fear. Beads of sweat trickled down her temples, and her whole face turned bright red.

"My lord, if you wish, I will sever all ties with Lin Pin, and any women I find in the future can be sent to your residence unconditionally!"

Zhou Feng was taken aback by what he said. Before he could reply, he felt two pairs of eyes focused on his back.

Although Zhao Pan'er didn't mind her husband taking a concubine, she would never acknowledge a concubine obtained in this way!

Zhou Feng, his face dark, coughed lightly: "Enough! What do you take me for? Chen Xiao, send someone to take this Lord Shen to the estate outside the city, to be treated the same as the others!"

Zhou Feng couldn't be bothered with guys who went to great lengths to pursue women and then send them to the beds of high-ranking officials.

"No...no! Celestial Master, I truly know I was wrong! Please spare me this once! I am, after all, a seventh-rank official, and your actions might cause you trouble. If you release me, I promise I will keep my mouth shut and dare not utter a word!"

Although I don't know what kind of place Zhou Feng was referring to as the manor outside the city, his tone clearly indicated that it was not a good place!

How could Shen Ruzhuo dare to be sent there?

Seeing two people enter and grab him, trying to drag him out, Shen Ruzhuo was on the verge of a complete breakdown. He glared fiercely at Song Yinzhang: "Stupid woman! If it weren't for you, would I be in this state today? I'll haunt you even as a ghost!"

Does he hate Zhou Feng?

hatred!

But he dared not utter those harsh words to Zhou Feng.

After all, right now they might just be sent to a manor outside the city to be tortured. But if they say something too harsh and Zhou Feng kills them right there, wouldn't that mean all the problems are over?

"etc!"

Just as Shen Ruzhuo was about to be dragged out, Zhou Feng suddenly raised his hand to stop his men. Then, looking at Shen Ruzhuo's hopeful eyes, he waved to Song Yinzhang as well: "Take Madam Song over there too. Since she trusts Lord Shen so much and thinks I will fall, and Lord Shen can protect her, it's good that they keep each other company. Besides, there's an old acquaintance over there. You're all like-minded people, so it's a pleasant surprise."

"Wait... what are you doing? I'm not going anywhere, Sister Pan'er! Help me! Sister Pan'er!"

Song Yinzhang panicked immediately. He had barely shouted twice when Chen Xiao's men stuffed a rag into his mouth.

Just as she was about to be dragged out, Zhou Feng seemingly casually said from inside the room, "What's all the fuss about? Zhou She is over there too, isn't that a surprise? With both of your ex-boyfriends by your side, the three of you might even develop feelings for each other if you manage to save your lives together..."

Upon hearing this, Song Yinzhang's eyes widened, and he struggled as if he had gone mad, but was firmly restrained by his two subordinates and dragged away.

Zhou Feng glanced at the slightly rising progress bar on his double-passing-the-doors display with satisfaction and nodded in approval.

It's been so long since I've felt the power to kill someone's spirit!

This is so awesome!