Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Fang Zheng poured himself another cup, frowning as he took a small sip.

He had never tasted such awful wine; even sour wine didn't taste like this.

It seemed like herbs had been added... Could it be some treasured medicinal wine prepared for me?

Yes, it must be.

While he was still pondering, Chu Qinghan's heart grew increasingly panicked. Closing her eyes, she could even faintly hear her own heartbeat.

However, she knew she couldn't delay any longer, or Fang Zheng might become displeased.

After a moment of preparation, Chu Qinghan gritted her teeth and made a decision.

A jade foot slowly emerged from behind the bed curtains, its flawless white toes exposed to the air. A delicate heel and a section of jade-like calf followed, stepping into an embroidered shoe.

Clasping her shoulders, she walked nervously to Fang Zheng's side and quietly sat down.

Fang Zheng was still smelling and examining the teacup until he sensed a delicate fragrance beside him and looked up.

The moment he looked up, he froze.

The beautiful woman before him was shyly turned away from him, and the craftsmanship of her gauze clothing made Fang Zheng exclaim "Amazing!" in his heart!

Her figure was perfectly proportioned, transitioning flawlessly from slender to voluptuous, and the butterfly bones on her jade back were perfectly shaped.

Tifa? Tifa with a MOD!

At just one glance, Fang Zheng's blood pressure soared, and he exclaimed, "What is the meaning of this?"

Chu Qinghan said nervously, "This humble woman is willing to serve you, my lord, hoping that you will show leniency to the Chu family..."

Upon hearing this, Fang Zheng instantly understood.

The next second, he grabbed his cloak and threw it over Chu Qinghan's head, completely covering her.

The unexpected situation terrified Chu Qinghan, and she trembled uncontrollably: "My lord... I..."

"Your Chu family is afraid that I will lose face here and seek revenge? You're overthinking it," Fang Zheng said, pretending to be calm as he drank his wine, but in his heart, he was filled with regret...

Chu Qinghan was stunned upon hearing this and slowly took off the cloak, holding it in front of her, and asked blankly, "Didn't Lord Fang come for me?"

"Uh... Who said that?"

"Cough, I heard..." Chu Qinghan was deeply embarrassed. She had spent so long preparing her emotions, ready to offer herself.

She hadn't expected that he hadn't even considered it!

"Lord Fang, this humble woman has been impolite!" Chu Qinghan's face was so red it looked like it was about to drip blood, and she hurriedly ran towards the place where her clothes were kept, clutching the cloak.

This run could be described as reckless.

Fang Zheng's eyes almost popped out, but he immediately forced them back, and his heart was filled with regret again...

When Chu Qinghan returned wearing a dress, her face flushed, Fang Zheng felt even more uneasy.

He thought to himself.

Could she be holding back too much? Or is Tifa's charm too great? It shouldn't be... This is a bit abnormal.

Chu Qinghan shyly grabbed the cloak and said softly, "Lord Fang, this cloak is dirty. I'll take it to be washed for you and then return it."

"No need, give it to me," Fang Zheng said, taking the cloak and casually covering his lap.

"You don't need to be too nervous. Today's matter is just a misunderstanding. I won't tell anyone."

"I came to give some instructions to the Chu family. Since you are in charge of the family, I'll just say it directly."

"You don't need to worry about anything that happened to the Chu family today. I will take care of it for you. Are the Zhou family members you're hiding planning to continue shipbuilding?"

Seeing Fang Zheng's serious demeanor, Chu Qinghan felt particularly awkward and nodded shyly: "My father wanted to develop our ancestral business, so he kept those four people."

As she spoke, Fang Zheng's neck had turned completely red, and his breathing began to become heavy.

Forcing himself to ignore the discomfort, he continued, "I accidentally ended up at the Chu family, and I'm grateful for your care during this time. The imperial court intends to build ships, and this business will be yours."

"I will instruct Feng Heng to leave you 270,000 taels of silver. This money is specifically for shipbuilding and cannot be used for other purposes."

"Really?" Chu Qinghan's eyes were filled with shock. She hadn't expected that the Chu family would not only be unharmed but also receive such a great benefit.

Fang Zheng nodded and said, "This official always keeps his word, but this money won't be as easy to take as you think. I want half of your Chu family's wealth, and I will send someone to manage it."

"Of course, I'm not a greedy person. 270,000 taels is just the initial investment. The imperial court may invest even more later. Such a large sum of money will attract countless people, and only if I protect you will you be able to work in peace."

"Don't misunderstand, I'm not after your family's wealth. I'm actually doing this for your own good."

Indeed, what he said made sense. 270,000 taels was enough to buy the Chu family, and Chu Qinghan was moved.

She hadn't expected that Lord Fang would be so considerate!

Filled with gratitude, Chu Qinghan stood up and bowed deeply: "Lord Fang, I will never forget your great kindness."

When she looked up again, she saw the magical cloak, which was now mysteriously floating up and down and left and right in small increments.

Chu Qinghan was mesmerized and said, "Lord Fang, it's still moving..."

"Ah, hahaha, it just flies around... Cough! Why is your room so hot?" Fang Zheng quickly changed the subject, covered in sweat.

"Hot? I actually feel a bit cold..." Chu Qinghan was puzzled.

Cold?

Fang Zheng's gaze slowly moved to the wine cup: "What did you give me to drink?"

"I don't know? My eldest brother prepared it in the room not long ago. Is there a problem?"

At this time, it was obvious that something was wrong with Fang Zheng.

Chu Qinghan noticed the signs and her face paled slightly.

Could it be that her eldest brother poisoned the tea?

Young Master Chu... Donkey drug?!

Fang Zheng's heart suddenly shook!

He swallowed hard, looked at Chu Qinghan, and asked in a hoarse voice, "Do you have any tissues?"

"Ah? Yes!" Chu Qinghan hurriedly held out a finger.

Looking at the slender jade finger extended towards him, Fang Zheng felt dizzy.

"Face cloth! Do you have a face cloth?"

"Face... Face cloth? Will a handkerchief do?" Seeing Fang Zheng's anxious appearance, Chu Qinghan couldn't help but become anxious as well, and hurriedly took out a pink handkerchief from her chest.

"Yes!"

The effects of the drug were becoming increasingly strong, and Fang Zheng felt his mind becoming increasingly unclear. He took the handkerchief and actually smelled it as if possessed by a ghost.

Upon smelling it, Chu Qinghan felt like she had been struck by lightning.

What... What does this mean? Is he hinting at me?

"Get out! No one is allowed to come in, do you understand? I'm tired and need to rest for a while," Fang Zheng quickly waved his hand to send her away.

If he let her stay in the room any longer, something might happen!

"My lord, please go to the bed to rest," Chu Qinghan stood up and went to help him.

Fang Zheng unconsciously stood up, holding her shoulders. The magical cloak immediately floated to the ground... The magical tent made its shining debut!

"Ah!!" Chu Qinghan seemed to understand something, quickly covered her eyes, and said with shame and anger, "I'll leave immediately!"

Watching her hurried escape, Fang Zheng hunched over and closed the door with great difficulty......