He Zhen hurriedly knelt on the ground, kowtowing, and tremblingly knowing, "I don't know that Qu Sanping has abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side. I thought he was Qiu Wanli's best friend. Before entering the court today, I had ordered someone to kill him..."
"Kill him?!" Wandong's sword eyebrows suddenly raised, his eyes bursting with Dawson's cold lightning, and he asked sternly.
"That...that's not the case. I just ordered people to search his house and investigate." After saying this short sentence, He Zhen was already covered in cold sweat, and he was very happy in his heart. Fortunately, he didn't do things too badly, otherwise he would really be in trouble at this time. I don't know how to explain it.
"He Zhen, He Zhen, who gave you the courage to do things on your own?" Bai Zhenshan's face became solemn, and he immediately showed the power of the emperor, which made He Zhen tremble like chaff.
As an emperor, he naturally hopes that his ministers can share his worries for him, but he never wants his ministers to skip over him in everything, be self-righteous and make decisions without authorization!
"Your Majesty, forgive me! Your Majesty, forgive me! If I had known that Qu Sanping had betrayed Qiu Wanli, I would never have done so. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Wandong shook his head. If this matter really needs to be investigated, then He Zhen is at best eager to make meritorious deeds and self-righteous, and there is nothing wrong with him. Too lazy to listen to He Zhen's 'confession', Wandong said to Bai Zhenshan, "Your Majesty, without further ado, I'm going to find Qu Sanping."
Bai Zhenshan nodded immediately and said, "Yes, yes, you go right away, don't let Qu Sanping suffer any injustice."
After saying this, Bai Zhenshan glared at He Zhen again, and said in an extremely stern tone, "It's best that Qu Sanping is fine, otherwise, I will not spare you!"
He Zhen didn't dare to defend himself anymore. He just nodded and wiped the sweat dripping from his forehead. I felt unlucky in my heart. I originally thought I could make up for my mistakes and win back some points in front of Bai Zhenshan. Unexpectedly, I shot myself in the foot again.
Looking at the back of Wandong who was quickly walking away, He Zhen was crying in his heart, and secretly muttered, "Could this kid really be my nemesis of He Zhen?"
Wan Dong had no intention of paying attention to He Zhen's feelings at this time, and all he could think about was Qu Sanping's safety. He Zhen is the most vicious person. Who knows what he ordered his subordinates? If Qu Sanping is harmed because of this, I'm afraid his conscience will not be at peace for the rest of his life.
Just as Wandong rushed to Juntian Pawnshop, Juntian Pawnshop was surrounded by a large group of officers and soldiers. The leader was a strong man in his thirties with a full beard, wearing gray and black armor. He didn't seem to have a high rank, but there was an arrogance that couldn't be concealed on his face. Very rude and arrogant.
This man is considered a celebrity in Yunzhong City. His surname is Zhou Mingtai, and he is He Zhen's brother-in-law. He Zhen himself was a great Situ, a first-rank official, and extremely powerful. In addition, He Zhen was very close to the Imperial Master. Zhou Tai, as He Zhen's brother-in-law, was even more arrogant and no one dared to offend him. Although he is only a junior general in the army, he acts with a style that is even more majestic than that of Gyeonggi generals like Wu Jinhun and Guo Yi.
Ever since Qu Sanping told Wan Dong everything about Qiu Wanli's plot, he never had a peaceful night's sleep again. He was on tenterhooks all day long, always feeling that the Imperial Master's men would burst into his house at any time and kill his entire family. It wasn't until he got the news yesterday that Qiu Wanli was completely defeated and died tragically on the spot, and Qiu Yunchong was imprisoned and would never be free, that his heart was completely broken.
Thinking that the emperor's reward would arrive the next day, Qu Sanping specially ordered his servants to clean the courtyard, clean the pawn shop, and send people to build a fine mahogany table to prepare for the imperial edict to honor the reward. Who knew that instead of waiting for the imperial edict, Zhou Tai came.
In the past, because of He Zhen's relationship, Zhou Tai was able to frequent Qiu Mansion, and Qu Sanping had dealt with him several times. Qu Sanping was deeply touched by this man's arrogance and rudeness. After several interactions, Qu Sanping began to deliberately avoid him. Sometimes he couldn't avoid it, and he would never show off to him. Over time, Zhou Tai was offended. Qu Sanping knew it in his heart, but he didn't take it seriously. After all, he was also Qiu Wanli's popular figure at that time, and Zhou Tai had absolutely nothing to do with him. But today is different from the past, Qiu Wanli fell, and He Zhen, who should have been implicated, miraculously escaped the disaster because of Bai Zhenshan's selfishness. Zhou Tai is here, he is afraid that the person who comes is not good!
"Haha... Mr. Qu, long time no see. Zhou Tai is here to say hello to you." As soon as Zhou Tai jumped off his horse, he walked over to Qu Sanping with a smile.
Qu Sanping frowned, clasped his fists casually, and said indifferently, "General Zhou is too polite, Qu doesn't dare to take it seriously..."
"I bother!"
Before Qu Sanping finished speaking, Zhou Tai suddenly spat, and the smile on his face immediately turned into a cruel expression.
"you… "
"Snapped!"
Qu Sanping frowned and was about to open his mouth to question, but Zhou Tai slapped him in the face. Qu Sanping is not good at martial arts, how can he escape? Dang even received a slap from Zhou Tai. Poor Qu Sanping's well-maintained skin suddenly bulged with five clearly visible fingerprints.
Qu Sanping had already thought that Zhou Tai's visit was most likely to cause trouble, but he did not expect that Zhou Tai would be so direct and rude. At the moment, he was ashamed and angry, and his face turned red.
"Zhou Tai! Why do you hit me?"
"Why should I beat you? Hehe... Why are you pretending to be stupid? Don't you know that your master Qiu Wanli was killed on the spot because of his betrayal?"
Zhou Tai is the most petty person. He has received so many looks from Qu Sanping in the past and encountered so many nails. How could he swallow this easily
Qu Sanping sneered and said, "Speaking of which, isn't Qiu Wanli also your master? I remember clearly how you fawned over Qiu Wanli before. I still remember one time when you bluntly said that you were Qiu Wanli. Is there such a thing as a dog that made Qiu Wanli laugh and reward you several times?"
"Seeking death!" Qu Sanping brought up old things again, which was a slap in the face. Zhou Tai immediately became furious, roaring, and rushed up to beat Qu Sanping.
Qu Sanping's men still had a few loyal guards. Upon seeing this, they immediately rushed forward and blocked Zhou Tai's punches and kicks without any courtesy.
"You rebels are so audacious! Come on, arrest them all. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed on the spot!" Zhou Tai gave the order, and the troops he brought immediately It came over like a tidal wave.
Although none of the guards are mediocre, a tiger can't stop a pack of wolves! Within a moment, they were knocked to the ground one after another, and their necks were held up by a steel knife that shone with cold light.
"Zhou Tai, how dare you!?" Seeing that his men's lives were in danger, Qu Sanping became anxious and let out a tiger's roar that shook the sky.
"Hahaha... What a joke! You are all traitors to Qiu Wanli and traitors to the Qingyun Empire. Everyone will kill you. What can I not dare to do? Come here, kill them all!"
"don't want!"
Qu Sanping only had time to shout before he heard the sound of a sharp knife entering flesh. Five or six of Qu Sanping's loyal guards met a tragic end immediately.
Qu Sanping felt dizzy for a while and almost fainted on the spot.
"Hehe... Look at how promising you are. Only a few people died, and you were so scared that you turned into a ball. I really don't know if Qiu Wanli was out of his mind back then. He actually took you as his confidant. Bah. !”
"Zhou Tai! How dare you care so little about human life?" Qu Sanping's eyes widened, as if his eyes would jump out of his sockets at any time. He gritted his teeth and roared word by word.
"Good question! I'll tell you why, because... I am Zhou Tai! Send me an order to dump the corpses of these gangsters on the streets. They are not allowed to collect the corpses. This general will expose their corpses for three days!"
"Zhou Tai! You are a beast inferior to a pig or a dog. I will take care of your ancestors!" I didn't expect that Zhou Tai would not only kill someone, but also expose his body. This is simply unconscionable. Qu Sanping's eyes turned blood red in the blink of an eye. He has probably never hated someone so much in his life.
"Haha... Why, are you feeling distressed? Yes, these fools all died for you. Well, this general is extra-judicial and allows you to buy their bodies back."
"What do you mean?" Qu Sanping asked in a deep voice.
"You don't understand this? If you want these men of yours to be laid to rest as soon as possible, just bring the money!"
"Huh! You've been doing this for a long time, are you here for money?"
"Nonsense! This general knows that you have collected a lot of good treasures in Juntian's pawnshop. You'd better hand them over to me! Not only can you buy back their bodies, but you may also be able to buy back your own life. !”
"What? Is it possible that you dare to kill me?" Qu Sanping said coldly with a cold look on his face.
"Qu Sanping, have you been kicked in the head by a donkey? This is no longer the past, and you are no longer Master Qu. You are a traitor who seeks to usurp the throne, and everyone will punish him! You don't even recognize the situation. It’s clear, I really don’t know how you got into the world.”
"Hmph, if you want to kill me, it won't be that easy! I want to see Master Xu!"
"Master Xu? Which Master Xu?"
"Master Xu Yaoting, the only grandson of King Dingshan!"
"Hahaha... Qu Sanping, Qu Sanping, why don't you just say that you want to see the emperor?"
"You really told me! If I want to see the emperor, I may not be able to see him."
"Qu Sanping, you're not so timid, are you? I haven't even done anything to you, and you're scared out of your mind?"
"Crazy? I think you are the one who is crazy! Zhou, you came to my place today and killed people randomly. I, Qu Sanping, will definitely get back this bloody debt from you. He Zhen can't protect you!"
"I think you're just looking for trouble!"
As soon as Qu Sanping finished speaking, Zhou Tai rushed forward and without saying a word, he rounded his arms and hit him. This time, there was no one to protect Qu Sanping. Zhou Tai's fists and kicks were fierce again. After three or two blows, Qu Sanping fell to the ground with a bloody head. (To be continued)