I Have a Date with a Thousand-year-old Female Corpse-Chapter 1895 - 1897: You Look So Much Prettier When You Smile (Third Update)

Chapter 1895: Chapter 1897: You Look So Much Prettier When You Smile (Third Update)
After many efforts, Gan Mei and the Zhao Family finally gave up with a wry smile.
"Zheng Zhi."
Your ears are sharp, sitting beside Gan Wu, you naturally heard the conversation inside the carriage, so you lifted the curtain and peeked inside, looking at Zheng Zhi.
Upon hearing you call her, Zheng Zhi promptly sat upright: "Master, what are your orders?"
"I see you’re bored sitting here, why not come outside?"
"Yes."
You let Gan Wu enter the carriage and drove it yourself.
Upon seeing this, Zheng Zhi hurriedly said: "Master, how can one of your status drive a carriage, let the servant..."
"Nonsense! If my body weighed ten thousand gold, would these four horses be able to pull it?" You flicked the reins, driving the carriage skillfully. Your scolding actually made Zheng Zhi too frightened to speak further.
The carriage bounced forward along the official road, and feeling bored, you asked Zheng Zhi: "By the way, where are you originally from?"
Zheng Zhi lowered her head and, for the first time, didn’t answer you.
You glanced at Zheng Zhi, smiled, and said: "If you don’t want to say, forget it. But all those things are past now, you are mine, and without my command, you’re not allowed to be unhappy, understood?"
Zheng Zhi nodded, seemingly understanding but not completely.
"Tsk, don’t always have a bitter face, come, give me a smile, would you?"
Zheng Zhi was at first stunned, then moved her facial muscles, her expression very stiff.
You patted your forehead, sighed: "Alright, you win."
Seeing your ’defeated by you’ expression, Zheng Zhi naturally let out a slight smile. Seeing this, you nodded and smiled: "Ah, that’s better. See, you look much prettier when you smile."
With your words, Zheng Zhi quickly turned away, dared not meet your gaze.
With a slight smile, you didn’t pursue further; after all, Zheng Zhi would eventually be yours, and there was no hurry now. Besides, for you now, consolidating your foundation and clearing some obstacles is the most important thing.
Your return to Xuzhou quickly spread, and when you drove the carriage into Xuzhou City, all the various powers in the city immediately focused their attention on you.
After settling Gan Mei’s family, you summoned Wang Lang, Zhao Yu, and Zhang Zhao to your mansion.
The three arrived at your mansion almost simultaneously, and you directly received them in the hall.
"It’s been a while, gentlemen." You smiled at them, pouring and drinking tea by yourself.
"Lord, at such a time, you still have the mindset to laugh?" Zhao Yu looked anxious, seeing your leisurely demeanor made him even more anxious.
You were taken aback, then laughed: "What happened to make Lord Zhao so worried?"
"Ah, how do I even begin? Nearly seventy percent of the officials in Xuzhou City are under Cao Hong’s control, almost all scholar gentry sides with him, I’m afraid he might learn from you..."
"Cough!" At this moment, Wang Lang couldn’t help but cough, casting a glance at Zhao Yu, "Watch your words!"
Zhao Yu hastily patted his forehead, realizing he almost caused trouble, cold sweat breaking out on his back.
"If you’re afraid to speak, I will!" Zhang Zhao was always stubborn, daring to speak his mind without hesitation, nothing he wouldn’t dare say.
Immediately, Zhang Zhao stood up, pointed outside the hall and said: "Apart from your governor’s mansion, it’s likely the entire scholar gentry in Xuzhou City has colluded with Cao Hong. He carouses with those scholars every night, claiming to be indulging in elegance, who knows what they’re plotting behind the scenes!"
"Oh, this has become quite interesting."
"Interesting? What’s interesting about it?" Zhang Zhao pointed at you, shouting, "You, a dignified governor, let politics slide, enjoy leisure outside, leaving chaos behind, if not for two worthy friends’ persuasion, I wouldn’t stay in this filthy place even at the cost of death!"
Wang Lang knew Zhang Zhao couldn’t go on, fearing you might tear Zhang Zhao apart in a rage, he quickly asked you: "Lord, the situation is very unfavorable for us, what should we do?"
"What should we do? Cool off." You directly smashed the teacup on the ground, an evil smile gradually emerging on your face, "Just decapitate Cao Hong and his accomplices at the city gates for all to see, wouldn’t that solve it?"
As soon as you said this, the three inhaled sharply.
They certainly did not think you were joking!
"Hmph! Easy to say, most of Xuzhou’s defense generals are connected to Cao Hong, you’ve sent your generals outside, once Cao Hong suddenly attacks, they wouldn’t make it back in time to rescue us, leaving us defenseless." Zhang Zhao again poured cold water on you.
You didn’t say much and simply smiled while clapping your hands. Soon, an icy-looking Alien Clan woman emerged from the darkness, carrying a rectangular wooden box. The visitor was Zheng Zhi, who appeared somewhat fatigued at this moment, with some blood staining her body.
Zheng Zhi placed the wooden box on the small table before you, then retreated behind you.
With a smile, you opened the box, revealing three heads inside!
"Mr. Zhang, what you just mentioned concerning the defense generals should refer to these three useless ones, right?"
Seeing the instant appearance of the three heads, Zhang Zhao, Wang Lang, and Zhao Yu were shocked, of course, not at the heads themselves but at your speed and capability. Keep in mind, you had just arrived in Xuzhou City, yet managed to kill and retrieve these three generals’ heads in such a short time, clearly indicating your prowess exceeds their known domain.
After somewhat calming themselves down, you dropped another bombshell: "Oh, by the way, when my men killed these three fools, they were gathering to plot seizing Xuzhou. Now that they’re dead, once Cao Hong finds out, he will surely react promptly, maybe he’s already on his way with troops to surround my governor’s mansion. For the safety of your lives, it would be best for you three to stay in my mansion for the next few days."
"The Lord is benevolent, we are deeply grateful!"
Though spoken like this, none of the three showed a hint of joy, rather they appeared worried since they believed Cao Hong’s influence in Xuzhou had already surpassed yours.
"Lord, Cao Hong’s power is strong now, please allow the generals to return with troops to suppress him."
Poured yourself another cup of tea, you finished it in one gulp, smiling as you said: "Reinforcements are already on the way, probably arriving tonight."
"Then we are reassured." Zhao Yu breathed a long sigh of relief.
As if remembering something, you took out a dozen rough papers from your pocket, placed them on the table, addressing Wang Lang: "In the coming days, I’ll conduct a thorough cleaning of Xuzhou City, since you three gentlemen have free time, you might as well study my reform plan."
"Reform plan?" Zhao Yu was startled, evidently confused by the new term.
Taking them, Zhang Zhao and Wang Lang along with Zhao Yu quickly browsed through them. Though your handwriting with a brush was ugly and utilized many modern terms, it didn’t hinder the reading experience of these top Xuzhou scholars. Initially, their expressions were complex, frowning, but as they read on, their brows gradually relaxed, and Wang Lang, upon encountering an excellent part, even slammed the table and exclaimed: "Wonderful! This move is beyond words!"