jdhmnovel Chapter 1465 Breach of Faith
Chapter 1465 Breach of Faith
She raised her hand and pointed at Zhou Chongshan, her words ringing out with force and an imposing aura: "You keep saying that Lord Mo has broken his promise to the people, but what about you? When Lord Mo was around, you were obsequious and respectful; but as soon as he left, you immediately turned your back on him, publicly humiliating the young master and making things difficult for the princess. Your insubordination and wolfish ambitions are blatantly obvious! You are the real treacherous and opportunistic villain!"
Zhou Chongshan's expression changed: "You're talking nonsense!"
"I'm talking nonsense?" Zhan Miao pressed closer, his gaze sharp as a knife, staring directly at Zhou Chongshan: "Jingcheng is in chaos, and as the deputy governor, instead of trying to calm the people and restore order, you're only thinking about seizing power and publicly humiliating an eight or nine-year-old child and bullying a woman who has just suffered a heartbreak."
Zhou Chongshan, do you even consider yourself a man?
Do you even deserve to stand under the gates of Jingcheng?
"You dare call yourself an official of Jingcheng?"
Every word struck Zhou Chongshan's sore spot.
Every word he uttered made him lose face.
The officials and common people around, who had initially dared not speak, now looked at Zhou Chongshan with increasing disdain and dissatisfaction as they listened to Zhan Miao's reasonable words.
Yes.
Even if the young master is still young, he is still rightfully entitled to the title.
No matter how heartbroken the princess is, she is still a member of the royal family.
What kind of person are you, Zhou Chongshan, a mere deputy garrison commander, to take advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble?
Zhan Miao continued speaking, his voice firm and resounding in all directions:
“I am putting my words here today.”
Mo Ziyu and Sister Youyi are my Zhan Miao and even the entire Zhanyi Marquis's Mansion.
The person I would protect with my life.
Jingcheng is a place we must defend together.
From this day forward, who would dare utter the slightest disrespect to Ziyu?
Who dares to make things difficult for Sister Youyi again?
Who dares to take advantage of the chaos to plot rebellion and wreak havoc on Jingcheng!
Zhan Miao paused, his eyes suddenly turning sharp as knives.
"Let's ask Zhan Miao if he agrees first."
"Ask my father again, will Marquis Zhanyi agree?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhan Yan spurred his horse forward, and his murderous aura suddenly erupted.
He was dressed in a black robe, his face was cold and stern, and his eyes swept over Zhou Chongshan like cold blades as he said in a cold voice:
"I am here. Anyone who dares to lay a finger on the young master will be killed without mercy."
A cold shout rang out, as loud as a thunderclap.
Zhou Chongshan trembled all over, his face turning ashen instantly.
He forgot that behind this seemingly delicate girl stood the ruthless and invincible Marquis Zhanyi, who swept across the battlefield.
If it really came down to a fight, even ten of them wouldn't be enough to defeat Zhan Yan with a single blow.
Those who echoed him behind him were so frightened that they all retreated and dared not utter another sound.
Zhou Chongshan, who had just been so aggressive, now stood there, caught in a dilemma, his face turning pale and then red, wishing he could disappear into the ground.
Zhan Miao glanced at him coldly, then turned around and gently took Mo Ziyu's hand, while also supporting Youyi's arm.
Her voice instantly softened: "Sister Youyi, Ziyu, let's go to the city. With me here, with Father here, with Aunt Wan here, from now on, no one can bully you anymore."
Mo Ziyu could no longer hold back. Her eyes reddened, and tears finally rolled down her cheeks, not because of grievance, but because of warmth.
He gripped Zhan Miao's hand tightly, his voice soft but unusually firm:
"Aunt Miao'er, thank you. Ziyu will grow up quickly, and then it will be my turn to protect you, protect Youyi's mother, and protect Jingcheng."
Yu-yi leaned against Lin Yi-wan, tears silently streaming down her face. This time, however, they were not tears of sadness, but of burning warmth.
She looked up at Zhan Miao, then at Lin Yiwan, and then at Zhan Yan.
It turns out she wasn't alone.
It turns out that she still had family after being abandoned.
Lin Yiwan gently patted her back and whispered:
"Don't cry. From now on, we will always be there for you."
Zhan Miao held Mo Ziyu's hand, Youyi nestled beside Lin Yiwan, and Zhan Yan brought up the rear. The group walked step by step into the gates of Jingcheng, facing the gazes of the crowd.
People were whispering among themselves.
"That's the city lord's son? He's so young, can he really manage Jingcheng?"
"I've heard that Deputy City Lord Zhou is the one with real power!"
"Those people are from the capital? They seem to have quite a presence."
The murmurs included curiosity, suspicion, and even ill-intentioned stares.
Mo Ziyu's small hand tightened, and she subconsciously moved closer to Zhan Miao.
Zhan Miao did not stop walking. He spoke softly, but his voice was clear to everyone around him: "Mo Ziyu is the only bloodline of the former city lord and the rightful young city lord of Jingcheng. From now on, anyone who dares to speak ill of him, belittle him, or make things difficult for him behind his back will be an enemy of me, Zhan Miao, and the Zhan family."
As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.
Zhan Miao's reputation had already spread far and wide with the changing winds of the capital. She was imposing without being angry, and with a single glance, those who were whispering lowered their heads, not daring to meet her gaze.
Zhan Yan added coldly from behind, "My iron cavalry can reach Jingcheng in half a day. Anyone who thinks they're tough enough to try is welcome to do so."
A murderous aura filled the air, and the soldiers at the city gate instinctively gripped their weapons, not out of war, but out of awe.
The group finally stepped through the city gate.
Inside Jingcheng, the streets were wide and the houses were neat, but there was a subtle tension in the air.
Along both sides of the street, many people were secretly watching, their eyes filled with complex emotions. Everyone knew that with the departure of the former city lord, the deputy city lord Zhou Chongshan held the reins of city defense, finance, and administration, effectively controlling the entire Jingcheng.
Now that a young city lord has suddenly appeared, and with the Zhan family backing him up, the situation in this city is likely to change.
Instead of going to the city lord's mansion first, Zhan Miao led the group straight to the busiest street corner in the city.
The first thing she had to do was not to appease or reason with people, but to establish her authority.
The young city lord is young and has a shallow foundation. If the situation is not stabilized first, he will be sidelined by Zhou Chongshan's people within three days and become a puppet. In the end, he will not even know how he died.
Princess Youyi and Mo Ziyu will once again find themselves in danger.
At the very center of the street, there is a notice board erected by the former city lord, which is the place where the city issues decrees and announces important events.
Zhan Miao raised his hand, signaling his accompanying guards to clear a space.
She led Mo Ziyu to the high platform, her gaze slowly sweeping over the crowd of people and soldiers gathering below.
"Fellow elders of Jingcheng, soldiers and officials."
Her voice was clear and penetrating: "The person beside me is named Mo Ziyu, the only son of the former city lord Mo Lingyue. City Lord Mo spent his life guarding Jingcheng, protecting the peace of the people, and keeping foreign enemies out of the city. His achievements are clear and can be witnessed by heaven and earth."
Many people in the crowd were moved, sighing softly, "The old city lord was a good man..."
Zhan Miao continued, “Ziyu is young, but his bloodline is legitimate and his status is rightful. Today, I, Zhan Miao, swear here that as long as I live, I will ensure that the young city lord can sit firmly in his position, that Jingcheng will not be in chaos, that the people will not suffer from war, and that the descendants of loyal and virtuous people will not be bullied.”
She paused, then her tone suddenly turned stern: "But let me make this clear: anyone who secretly colludes, outwardly obeys but inwardly defies orders, embezzles rations, illegally transfers troops, or bullies the young city lord and the Mo family, I, Zhan Miao, will execute without mercy, regardless of whether they are the deputy city lord or a veteran of the city."
The last four words were like knives, striking people's hearts.