AWB Chapter 128 Be Smarter Next Time
Chapter 128 Be Smarter Next Time
"The jade pendant from Biyu Pavilion?"
People around started discussing it, their eyes fixed intently on the broken jade pendant on the ground.
The jade pendant was broken into two pieces, and its style and patterns were still clearly visible.
Passersby who were nearby saw it and exclaimed in realization, "Hey, it really is! What a coincidence, I have this jade pendant too!"
As he spoke, the man who had spoken from the crowd took out a jade pendant from his sleeve.
At first glance, it was exactly the same as the broken jade that the man in sapphire blue kept claiming was an ancestral jade pendant!
"Pfft—I never expected this guy to look so respectable, but he's actually a conman. This outfit is probably something he swindled from someone else. Report him to the authorities! This kind of person should be taught a lesson!"
Zhou Ying never expected that Yun Shang would recognize the broken jade pendant as belonging to Bi Yuxuan so quickly, nor did he expect that a single sentence from him would make him the target of everyone's criticism.
He shouted, his face flushed and neck bulging, "This...this is just a resemblance!"
"Then let's report it to the authorities. We can ask the staff of Biyuxuan and the officials to identify whether this is truly Biyuxuan's product."
Yun Shang spoke calmly and indifferently.
Compared to Zhou Ying, who was red-faced and visibly flustered, he appeared all the more composed.
It's so obvious who's lying between the two of them that it's obvious at a glance.
The people around him burst into laughter, mocking Zhou Ying's overestimation of his abilities.
Zhou Ying, panting heavily, pointed at Yun Shang, "You—you just wait—"
Before he could finish speaking, a figure suddenly appeared behind Zhou Ying, grabbing his hands and restraining him.
Zhou Ying's voice abruptly stopped, turning into a scream.
"who are you?!"
Mingwei coldly covered his mouth with his hand, looked up at Yun Shang, and said respectfully, "Young Master Yun, our master wants you to come with me."
Yun Shang's gaze lingered on Zhou Ying for a moment before he nodded and said, "Wait a moment, I will first deliver breakfast to Madam."
Yu Wan had just heard these words when she looked up and saw Yun Shang walking towards her.
She pursed her lips and stood still.
Yun Shang walked over and handed her the breakfast he was holding.
Her cool voice carried a gentle tone, "The temperature is just right, eat it while it's hot."
Yu Wan had a strange feeling of being pampered by the big boss. She quickly took the breakfast from Yun Shang's hand and said in a fast voice, "Okay, you can go ahead and do your work."
After saying that, she went into the house under the watchful eyes of several curious people.
Seeing that there was no more excitement to be seen, the passersby shook their heads regretfully and left.
"Such a handsome and refined young man already has a beautiful wife. What a pity!"
Yu Wan, who happened to overhear this, was speechless.
In the upper room of the Tianzi Building.
Zhou Ying's mouth was gagged, and he stared in horror at the man sitting in the seat of honor.
He couldn't help but pull his feet back, but there was a wall behind him, and he had nowhere to hide.
Yun Shang and Prince Chen exchanged a glance, Yun Shang speaking calmly, as if stating a fact, “It seems this young master knows us.”
Zhou Ying shook his head desperately.
Mingwei scoffed and removed the cloth from his mouth.
Zhou Ying hurriedly said, "No, no, I don't know either of you gentlemen. I was wrong, I know I was wrong. The onlookers were right. I just wanted to extort this gentleman, I had no other intentions!"
Prince Chen smiled gently and asked in return, "Is that so?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Zhou Ying hurriedly replied.
Yun Shang took a step and walked towards Zhou Ying, circling him a few times.
Zhou Ying watched his actions, puzzled and filled with apprehension and fear.
Yun Shang's eyes flickered slightly as he looked up to meet Prince Chen's gaze. His voice was clear and cold as he said, "The fabric he is wearing is from Huiling and is called Yunwu Brocade. Yunwu Brocade has a complex craftsmanship and is the secret technique used to establish the Zhou family of Huiling."
“The Zhou family produces only a certain amount of cloud and mist brocade each year, and it is only supplied to the royal family and their own family.”
"If I'm not mistaken, young master should be a direct descendant of the Huiling Zhou family, the ninth in his family, Zhou Ying, the Ninth Young Master Zhou."
Zhou Ying didn't think much of Yun Shang's first two sentences, but he was completely dumbfounded when he heard the last one.
He stood there stunned for several seconds before stiffly saying, "No, I'm not! What makes you say that?!"
"You're talking complete nonsense!"
Yun Shang glanced at him and said in a light tone, "The direct line of the Huiling Zhou family has produced many talented people, but the most famous one is only one, and that is Young Master Zhou Jiu."
"Young Master Zhou is not famous for his looks or talent, but for his infatuation with women and his frequenting of brothels. He is Huiling's notorious good-for-nothing playboy."
Zhou Ying gritted his teeth, "There are so many纨绔 (spoiled brats) in this world, what makes you think I'm Zhou Ying?!"
"The Zhou family's cloud and mist brocade is not abundant. Only the direct line and the important collateral branches can use it. And only the direct line can wear clothes made of cloud and mist brocade from the inside out."
"Coincidentally, Young Master Zhou's entire outfit is made of cloud and mist brocade."
Zhou Ying glanced at his clothes and thought to himself that he should have dressed more shabbily today.
"Then I could also be a member of the royal family. What makes you think I'm from the Zhou camp?!"
Yun Shang did not answer him, but only glanced at Prince Chen.
Prince Chen glanced at the Zhou camp, his gaze gentle.
Zhou Ying shuddered as he realized what was happening.
He actually claimed to be a member of the royal family in front of Prince Chen...
Yun Shang glanced at the jade pendant at Zhou Ying's waist. "If Young Master Zhou wants to cause trouble for anyone next time, he should be smarter and take off the jade pendant that represents his identity."
Zhou Ying was stunned. He looked down abruptly and saw the lotus-patterned jade pendant with the number "nine" engraved on his body. His face turned deathly pale in an instant.
Prince Chen then said, "Linji City is a hundred miles away from Huiling. How could Young Master Zhou Jiu happen to be at the inn where I am?"
Zhou Ying's lips moved slightly as he tried to explain, "...I just happened to be visiting this place."
"Is that so?" Prince Chen chuckled. "You just happened to cause trouble for my fellow students, didn't you?"
Before Zhou Ying could say anything, Mingwei had already drawn his sword with a "whoosh" and placed it against Zhou Ying's neck.
Zhou Ying was terrified and cried out, "Your Highness, spare my life!"
Prince Chen: "I'm giving you one last chance."
"I...I'll tell you," Zhou Ying stammered, still shaken, "I overheard someone mentioning Young Master Yun, and that's when I got the idea..."
Prince Chen frowned slightly.
Zhou Ying quickly changed his tune, becoming subservient and saying, "I'll tell you, I'll tell you everything!"
"My father wanted to serve Prince Xuan. When I was hanging out with some cronies, they mentioned that Your Highness had acquired a very talented advisor during your trip to Huizhou..."
He glanced at Yun Shang and continued:
"Your relationship with Prince Xuan has always been tense, so I thought I'd cause him some trouble as a way of showing my loyalty to Prince Xuan."
Prince Chen glanced at Yun Shang, who nodded slightly to him.
Prince Chen: "Take the person away."
Mingwei responded and quickly gagged Zhou Ying, then took him away.
Once they left, only Prince Chen and Yun Shang remained in the room.
Prince Chen gestured for Yun Shang to sit down, took a sip of tea, and then said in a deep voice, "Do you think this was Prince Xuan's doing?"