Chapter 65 - Trouble at the Gate (2/2)

In his previous life, they had taken advantage of Ling Zhang’s youth, ignorance and recklessness to make his uncle lose his position. And now they wanted to use the same dirty tricks in this life. How disgusting they were!

“Stop! What do you want to do? How can you do this…”

Two thuds sounded in succession, the man froze suddenly not able to either speak or move. Ling Zhang sneered at this man. He knew that these men were in desperation, they just tried to humiliate the Ling Family in public. But what a pity! As long as Yuwen Tong was present, he would certainly not let them do what they want.

Suddenly another man appeared in the crowd, trying to say something in anger. Then another two sounds of little puff came, which froze the man before he could speak.

Finally, someone in the crowd sensed something strange and changed their countenance. Although they didn’t know who did that, they could feel that the person must be a Kung Fu master and they couldn’t afford to mess with him. These people looked around themselves, trying to find the one doing this.

It was interesting that Yuwen Tong was standing behind Ling Zhang, head slightly lowered, and his powerful aura restrained, which made him difficult to be found by others. In this way, those people would only regard him as Ling Zhang’s subordinate, rather than the master they were looking for.

The people of the Prefecture Yamen also came at this time, which made those men completely lose their opportunity to frame Ling Family.

Together with these Yamen runners, Ling Zhang escorted the four men and four women to the Prefecture Yamen. Tao Feng was willing to offer a helping hand, and cooperated with Ling Zhang to do the same thing they did last time. Tao Feng allowed all the people to watch the trial process and figured out the culprits. In the end, he punished everyone with ten lashes then released them.

It was indeed a fact that Ling Zhang couldn’t do anything to these people, but the punishment was enough to keep them in bed for a while.

Ling Zhang had already known who was behind this.

“Zhang’er, you should be grateful to the Marshal for helping us today. Otherwise, this matter can’t be handled smoothly,” Ling Zhaowen whispered to Ling Zhang.

Ling Zhang looked at his uncle with a mixed feeling. He began to doubt if his uncle was still on his side. It seemed Yuwen Tong had won his uncle over.

“What’s up? Why do you look so strange?” Seeing Ling Zhang walk over, Yuwen Tong asked with doubt.

Ling Zhang glanced at him and said, “Thank you for your help.”

Yuwen Tong smiled, “Never mind. It’s a piece of cake.”

He seemed to know why Ling Zhang looked so strange. It turned out that this little hedgehog was not used to apologizing to or thanking him.

“Let’s go back. Don’t keep Lord Ling waiting,” Yuwen Tong said.

Ling Zhang nodded. He was relieved that Yuwen Tong had no special reaction to his thanks.

A few days ago, Ling Zhang was still fantasizing about how he would humiliate Yuwen Tong when they first met. And he originally wanted to throw the divorce letter on Yuwen Tong’s face. But what he didn’t expect was that he apologized to Yuwen Tong just a few days later.

What happened these days was like a dream to him. Although only a few days pa.s.sed, it was like going through a long time for Ling Zhang.

Ling Xingzhong was waiting for him as expected. “How’s it going?”

Ling Zhang told Ling Xingzhong the result.

Ling Xingzhong nodded with satisfaction. “You handled this well today. Of course, don’t forget to thank the Marshal.”

Ling Zhang, “…”

He had heard such words once just now!

“I already thanked him.”

Ling Xingzhong gave him a disapproving look and said, “It is not enough. Stay with the Marshal these days. If you have anything to do, just leave it to your uncle.”

Anyway, he had to ask Yuwen Tong to help him smooth his meridian channels. So Ling Zhang nodded and promised at last.

“Good boy. I know you are the most sensible,” Ling Xingzhong said.

So if he hadn’t promised to stay with Yuwen Tong, he would be a bad boy? Ling Zhang was in a complicated mood right now.

He would be a fool if he didn’t see through his grandfather’s intention. His grandfather did so to enable him and Yuwen Tong to build deep feelings through more contact.

“Young master, Liu Yi has settled down, he can be on duty tomorrow,” w.a.n.g Dashan said.

“Okay. Well done, Captain w.a.n.g,” Ling Zhang said.

“That’s what I’m supposed to do,” w.a.n.g Dashan said.

“Inform him to come to me. I have something to ask him.” Thinking of what happened at the encampment of the Prefecture Guard, he quickly asked w.a.n.g Danshan to deliver a message to Liu Yi.

He wondered if Liu Yi had discovered something. After all, Yuwen Tong told him that Zhang Chong had the intention of threatening the imperial power.

Although he had suspected Zhang Chong before, it was just a guess. Yuwen Tong wasn’t a man who talked nonsense. And he believed that Zhang Chong must be plotting something.

Liu Yi came soon, “Young master, did you send for me?”

“I have something to ask you, Brother Liu. I heard you planned to join the army in Tanyang, didn’t you? Why did you choose to come to Tanyang instead of going to Yanzhou?” Ling Zhang asked.

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