Chapter 340
Inside the sack, Shen Zheng kept writhing and making "uh-uh" sounds, terrified that he would be stabbed to death without even a chance to speak.
Seeing this, Ye Lingzhou kicked the sack a few more times. He was about to say a few words to Shen Qingnian when he heard Song Xuan's sinister voice: "Ye Lingzhou, open the sack."
Song Xuan pulled Shen Qingnian into his arms, his large hands tightening slightly, a chill gathering around him, and the imperial pressure surging towards Ye Lingzhou.
Ye Lingzhou shivered, feeling the surrounding temperature drop. He dared not say anything more and quickly stepped forward to untie the sack.
As soon as the sack was opened, Shen Zheng, his face bruised and swollen and his mouth gagged, was revealed. He was in a sorry state, with an arrow wound in his right hand, and blood staining his clothes. He had completely lost the dignity of a general who protected the country and was no different from a drowning dog.
"Mmm, mmm, mmm," Shen Zheng cried out to Song Xuan with red eyes as Ye Lingzhou's smelly sock was stuffed into his mouth.
Ye Lingzhou truly deserves to die. He attacked him from behind with his men, and when he was shot in the arm, he had no time to resist before being stuffed with a smelly sock and sacked.
He was both angry and anxious, but unable to speak. He could only straighten his throbbing body and kneel on the ground, his bloodshot eyes filled with anger and resentment.
He never intended to assassinate His Majesty; Ye Lingzhou had framed him. He only wanted to scare the Consort and prevent her from being too arrogant.
Even if he harbored ulterior motives, he wouldn't be foolish enough to assassinate His Majesty during the autumn hunt!
When Shen Qingnian, who was being protected in Song Xuan's arms, saw Shen Zheng, she was full of surprise and seemed to be frightened. She blurted out, "Oh! How could it be General Shen!"
Then, she exclaimed in horror, "General Shen actually intends to assassinate His Majesty!!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Lingzhou shouted sharply, "Quickly subdue the person!"
With his mouth stuffed with smelly socks, Shen Zheng was immediately pinned to the ground, his face scraping against the floor. Ye Lingzhou pressed his knee firmly against Shen Zheng's back, making it hard for him to breathe. Meanwhile, his right arm, which had been shot with an arrow, was twisted behind his back by the guards, causing him excruciating pain.
He felt like he was going to be ruined. He'd been stationed at the border for so many years, and he'd never been this pathetic before...
Shen Zheng struggled to lift his head, looking at the emperor on horseback with a plea for help and resentment in his eyes.
Song Xuan and Shen Zheng looked at each other. His eyes were completely calm, even cold enough to pierce through people's hearts. He ordered Ye Lingzhou, "Remove the handkerchief from his mouth."
The smelly socks were white, and looked very similar to the handkerchief.
The smelly sock in Shen Zheng's mouth was taken away. He first let out a 'yue' sound, and then shouted, "Your Majesty, I am innocent! Ye Lingzhou has framed me! I had no intention of assassinating Your Majesty!"
The arrow was clearly aimed at the Imperial Concubine; it was all Ye Lingzhou's doing to frame him.
“General Shen, stop trying to deny it! That arrow was clearly aimed at His Majesty. I saw it clearly. Please don’t be deceived by General Shen,” Ye Lingzhou said indignantly, his voice tinged with anger at being wronged.
"Your Majesty, we saw it clearly too!" Several guards around also knelt down, all speaking up for Ye Lingzhou.
Shen Zheng looked at the people kneeling on the ground and felt it was all absurd. He was a military officer and not good with words. In the end, he only opened his mouth and said, "If that's the case, then I have no way to defend myself."
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