Chapter 34 Prince of Zhou

When Qiu Yelan rushed to Renqing Pharmacy the entire store, including the two-story small building which was used as accommodation place and storeroom behind the store, had been smashed beyond recognition. Fortunately, because it is the first lunar month and almost all shops on the street were close for the New Year, there were few people surrounded and watched. There were just so few onlookers, and they even dispersed after seeing her.

This relieved Qiu Yelan, who was ready to face thousands of people’s judgements in a jampacked place.

But when she just got out of the carriage, she heard He Zifu’s sigh, and he looked distressed, seeing the place not very far and saying, “Your Grace! Look there!”

It was a plaque that was made by famous artists who were hired by Renqing Pharmacy when it started business dozens of years ago.

This shiny plaque which had always been rubbed to almost like a mirror, was now smashed to few parts, and it was deliberately discarded on the street in front of the store. People were coming and going. Intentionally or unintentionally, the plaque was trampled into the mud.

Turning around, the place where the plaque was originally hung was now replaced with a bloody and startling banner “a life for a life!”

“Go in first.” Qiu Yelan narrowed her eyes. Instead of asking some people to clean up the broken plaque, she walked directly into Renqing Pharmacy. She paused on the threshold, looking up and appreciating the plaque, and said with somewhat surprising relief, “The calligraphy was not as good as mine.”

He Zifu and other people behind her were all silently speechless and thought, “Was it time to care about this?”

After entering the door, it was a broken hall with all wall being smashed, and people could even feel the wind in the hall. However, even though it was like a ruin, there was a simple spiritual hall in the middle, but the atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.

“Your Highness’s high morality reached up to the clouds! We vulgar people have nothing to pay back!” The middle-aged couple who wore mourning habiliments and dragged their children were weeping bitterly.

“As the Prince of Darui, also known as Prince of Zhou, I received benefits from the whole country. So, how can I ignore innocent common citizens being bullied by bigwigs?” Prince of Zhou, Chu Weizhou, who was in luxurious sable fur and had handsome eyes and eyebrows, said with obvious compassion on his face. He spared no effort to display his style of being close to the people. Without knowing whether he knew Qiu Yelan was coming in or not, but he even leaned down to personally lift the husband of the couple up.

Chu Weizhou was so warm as if in spring and said, “Get up! Get up! These are what I should do as a prince.”

“Prince of Zhou is such a great man!” One of the oldest children suddenly said, who was ignorantly kneeling over and over with parents.

“Prince of Zhou is so approachable!” The other two children froze for a second, and one of them said subconsciously.

“Your Highness is the best!” The youngest child was just 4 or 5 years old, and he finally dully remembered what he should say after being pinched by his brothers and sisters.

Chu Weizhou looked at them kindly, with his gaze, his expression, pretty much like looking at his illegitimate son. A son that cannot be given birth by his true love, apart far away for a dozen of years, and then was difficultly recognized after suffering a lot. He was so kind, full of paternal love!

Turning to Qiu Yelan in front of him, Chu Weizhou immediately changed to a ruthless attitude, just like the autumn wind to wipe out leaves, “Commandery Princess Ningyi! What can you say?”

“Ningyi greets Your Highness. Wish Prince of Zhou all happiness!” Qiu Yelan politely saluted.

Chu Weizhou sneered and waved, “No more words! Renqing Pharmacy carelessly prescribe medicine and led to the death of innocent people. Don’t try to let this pass relying on your Commandery Princess status and the influence of General Ruan! I come across this matter today, and as a Prince, I must uphold justice for them! I won’t tolerate any noble to bully the poor and ignore the law of the country!”

Qiu Yelan glanced at him with a smile, with mythical creatures running about wildly in her heart, “If General Ruan and I are powerful, how dare you come to the door?”

“Since Your Highness mentioned national law, I dare to ask Your Highness, which rule of Darui national law enables princes to casually smash others’ shops?” Qiu Yelan said several times in heart, “I am now a lady and a Commandery Princess,” and asked with a light smile.

Chu Weizhou froze for a moment and seemed to be very surprised by her actions that she didn’t admit mistakes and ask for punishment, but instead, dare to tur