Chapter 729: Courtyard Annex (Part 3)

Zhu Zhengfu looked at Duan Rong and smiled: “Please don’t mind, sir! This person is named Chou Luan, he is my personal guard. He has some quirks in temperament, but is loyal and has decent cultivation. I called him over to keep watch for you.”

Duan Rong’s eyes slightly flickered as his divine sense had already penetrated the man’s dantian.

True Qi Realm Fourth Level!

This is already the highest level of martial artist in the mortal world.

Because the primordial qi in the mortal world is scarce, it’s impossible to advance to the Primordial Qi Realm.

After all, Zhu Zhengfu is of Zhu He’s bloodline and also Director of the Imperial Secretariat; having such a guard is not surprising.

Duan Rong took just one glance at the man before striding into the room. The steward Zhu Yu stood at the door with a lantern, not entering the courtyard.

Zhu Zhengfu, holding the documents, followed Duan Rong inside, placing the documents on the desk with a smile: “In the past few days, I have rearranged this place. If there is anything here that you’re not happy with, just tell me.”

Duan Rong also noticed at this moment that the desk and chairs seemed to be new, glistening under the bright red candles.

Duan Rong said: “Master Zhu, there’s no need to worry! I came here with urgent matters; such trivial things are not important to me. How I live is really not my concern!”

Zhu Zhengfu’s face showed some embarrassment, saying: “With such demeanor, no wonder the ancestors hold you in high regard!”

As Duan Rong walked along with Zhu Zhengfu, he already sensed that Zhu Zhengfu’s words were somewhat hollow and insincere, excessively smooth. If he were to interact, he would rather do so with Zhu Peng or Zhu Cheng.

Zhu Peng is innocent and outspoken, Zhu Cheng is steady and competent, both worthy of association.

Duan Rong stood there, deliberately yawning.

Zhu Zhengfu immediately understood and said: “It’s getting late, I won’t disturb your rest any longer.”

Duan Rong said: “Would Master Zhu like to stay a while?”

Zhu Zhengfu replied: “No, I’ll greet you again tomorrow.”

As Zhu Zhengfu spoke, he had already exited the courtyard.

Duan Rong watched Zhu Zhengfu leave, then sat in front of the desk, bathed in the light of high red candles, preparing to roughly browse the documents that Zhu Cheng had sorted out.

The steward led Zhu Zhengfu back to the room with a lantern.

Inside the room, Zhu Peng had been waiting for a while.

Upon seeing Zhu Zhengfu enter, Zhu Peng immediately stood up and respectfully addressed him as Seventh Uncle.

Zhu Zhengfu was indeed his legitimate seventh uncle. However, Zhu Zhengfu had always looked down on this nephew.

Zhu Zhengfu acknowledged with a sound and then sat on a chair not far from Zhu Peng and said: “Zhu Peng! I asked you to wait for me because I wanted to remind you that the visit of Master Duan Rong today and every word in this room cannot be shared! Understand?”

Upon hearing this, Zhu Peng’s expression changed slightly.

He thought Zhu Zhengfu asked him to wait here to assign him some important tasks.

It turned out to be just this sentence!?

Judging by Zhu Zhengfu’s tone, he was treating him like a naive child!

Zhu Peng immediately felt indigestion in his heart, and said: “This matter of confidentiality, why would I speak recklessly, Seventh Uncle? Don’t you trust I can handle it?”

Zhu Zhengfu sighed: “I’ve watched you grow up, and don’t I know you? You aim high but have shallow insight, and lack any foresight. Without reminding you, I won’t be at ease.”

Zhu Peng’s heart was filled with frustration, unable to speak for a while.

Zhu Zhengfu said: “Alright then! Go rest early. Don’t blame Seventh Uncle for telling you, you need to improve yourself!”

Zhu Peng suppressed his inner anger and forced himself to wish Zhu Zhengfu a good night before leaving the room.

He galloped towards the mansion, his heart even more discontented, and tonight, he had originally brought a little enchantress back from Flame Moon Building to enjoy a night of fun, only for it to be disrupted by Duan Rong’s abrupt appearance.

The desire he had previously suppressed, combined with his current frustration, stirred a heat in his lower abdomen, and his mind continually conjured images of his concubine’s waist… making him hasten even more towards the mansion.