novelhk Chapter 174 Zhong Ning's Decision, Qin Wu's Repayment
Chapter 174 Zhong Ning's Decision, Qin Wu's Repayment
An hour later.
Qin Wucai arrived at the main hall.
"I've met the prince."
The women quickly stood up and bowed when they saw Qin Wu arrive.
Zhong Qianning then looked at the man in the brocade robe who walked in with a refined and elegant demeanor.
This was the most handsome man she had ever seen in both her lives. If it weren't for the fact that the princesses and others present all called him "Your Highness," who would have thought that such a handsome man would be the notorious madman of Dong Qin?
"This humble woman, Zhong Qianning, pays her respects to the Divine Martial King. May you live a thousand years!"
Zhong Qianning was stunned for a moment before immediately bowing.
She dared not be presumptuous in front of him, whose temper was notoriously unpredictable.
Having lived here for over a decade, she had long since become accustomed to the rules of survival in this world.
She wouldn't be like those time-traveling women in novels who constantly preach equality for all; that would only make her an outcast, subject to gossip and judgment, and even bring about her own demise.
After all, she can't change the world's opinions now.
"No need for formalities! Sit down and let's talk."
Qin Wu spoke calmly and sat down in the main seat.
A maid immediately brought the tea over.
"It seems Miss Zhong has come to her senses."
Qin Wu said with a faint smile.
He had already guessed that Zhong Qianning would agree, after all, he was the only one in the entire Eastern Qin who could provide her with protection.
He would not allow someone as talented as Zhong Qianning to fall into the hands of others, unless Zhong Qianning never used her knowledge and was willing to disappear into obscurity.
But he believed that Zhong Qianning would never be content to disappear among the masses.
"Yes, I am willing to pledge my loyalty to Your Highness. Please protect my Zhong family."
Zhong Qianning said firmly.
Now that she has made her decision, she will not hesitate any longer.
"Very well, I grant your request. I hope you will not disappoint me."
"Now that you are working for me, I will give you a gift as a token of my appreciation."
"Liufeng, go and slaughter the city lord's mansion. Leave no one alive."
Qin Wu said with a smile.
Zhong Qianning was overjoyed to hear Qin Wu's agreement, finally relieved that she no longer had to worry about any future calamities her family might face.
Moreover, Qin Wu was going to give her a gift when they met, but she was stunned when she heard Qin Wu mention the gift.
She never expected that Qin Wu's gift to her would be to destroy the city lord's mansion that threatened their family.
Moreover, it involved the complete annihilation of an entire family. Although she was used to the laws of this world, this was the first time she had ever seen someone wipe out an entire family so readily, and she was still somewhat unaccustomed to it.
She now finally understands why others told her that the Divine Martial King was a complete madman.
"Thank you... thank you, Your Highness."
Although Zhong Qianning felt a little uncomfortable, she still swallowed and thanked Qin Wu.
In any case, Qin Wu had relieved her of her worries.
"You're welcome. It seems you haven't gotten used to the rules of survival in this world yet."
Qin Wu suddenly blurted out a sentence.
"Yes, I'm still not used to it."
Zhong Qianning subconsciously replied, but as soon as she finished speaking, she stared wide-eyed at Qin Wu.
She didn't expect Qin Wu to suddenly say such a thing.
Others might not understand what this meant, but she knew it perfectly well.
"Hahaha!"
Qin Wu burst out laughing at Zhong Qianning's adorable, bewildered expression.
He had only given the idea on a whim, wanting to give Zhong Qianning a hard time, but he didn't expect her to answer so subconsciously.
This sentence confirmed his suspicions.
"Your Highness...you...you..."
Zhong Qianning was at a loss for words.
She was now filled with shock and terror.
He wondered to himself, "Could this Divine Martial King also be a time traveler?"
"guessed."
Qin Wu didn't hide anything. With his current strength, even if he were exposed as a transmigrator, what could anyone do to him?
With his current strength, he fears nothing; even if a terrestrial immortal came, he wouldn't be afraid.
Upon hearing Qin Wu's reply, Zhong Qianning's starry eyes widened even more.
She originally thought she was the only one who had traveled from another time, but she didn't expect that this Divine Martial King was one of them as well.
"The world is full of wonders, and if you can do it, so can others."
Qin Wu continued speaking in a way that the others couldn't understand.
Zhong Qianning understood what he meant.
She finally recovered and agreed with Qin Wu's words: if she could travel through time and be reborn, why couldn't others?
After figuring it out, she felt relieved.
"Has Your Highness encountered anyone else?"
Zhong Qianning inquired.
"You are the first one. This kind of opportunity is not easy to come by. Since you are involved with firearms, the research on firearms will be entrusted to you. Spend these few days with your family. After I finish dealing with my business, you will come back to the capital with me."
"As for the rest, there's no need to ask too much right now."
After Qin Wu gave a reply, he changed the subject.
After confirming Zhong Qianning's identity, he no longer wanted to continue the conversation.
They then directly changed the subject.
Zhong Qianning was a smart woman and immediately understood Qin Wu's meaning.
She also knew very well that now was not the time to talk about these things.
"Yes, Your Highness, rest assured, I will do my utmost and will not fail your trust."
Zhong Qianning bowed to Qin Wu.
"Very well, issue my decree to bestow upon the head of the Zhong family the title of County Baron. From this day forward, the Zhong family shall be under my protection. Anyone who dares to lay a hand on the Zhong family shall be exterminated along with their entire clan."
"From this day forward, the head of the Zhong family shall be the Lord of Haifeng City and shall take control of Haifeng City."
"This order shall take effect immediately."
Qin Wu issued a royal decree directly.
This is also an exercise of his regency power.
This means that from this day forward, the Zhong family will join the ranks of the powerful and influential in Dongqin because of his words.
From then on, they would become the most powerful family in this Sea Breeze City.
Qin Wu's order shocked Zhong Qianning even more; she never expected Qin Wu to give her such a generous gift.
With the order from Qin Wu, the Divine Martial King, no one dared to act recklessly towards the Zhong family anymore.
Even those clans probably wouldn't dare to attack the Zhong family.
"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness."
Zhong Qianning happily expressed her gratitude.
"No need to be polite. Go back and spend some time with your family! The four of you will accompany Miss Zhong back and protect her safety. If anyone dares to lay a hand on Miss Zhong or the Zhong family, kill them without hesitation."
Qin Wu immediately ordered the four guards outside the door to accompany Zhong Qianning back, lest something happen to a talent like Zhong Qianning, which would be a huge loss for him.
"Thank you, Your Highness. Qian Ning takes her leave."
After thanking her, Zhong Qianning withdrew.
"Husband, this is Zhong Qianning."
After Zhong Qianning left, Jiang Pingle finally asked the question that had been bothering him.
She really didn't understand why her husband valued this little Zhong family girl so much.
Could it be that this daughter of the Zhong family is special?
"Her abilities will enable me to achieve my grand ambitions and dominance."
Qin Wu simply offered a brief explanation, without elaborating further.
With Zhong Qianning's help, he was finally able to let the world understand what it means for truth to emerge from the ashes of war.
It can also conquer the world in the future at minimal cost.
Seeing this, the girls stopped saying anything.
The group then began chatting idly in the hall.