Governor Liu swallowed his saliva and said in a trembling voice,
"Good man, let's talk it over nicely, don't use violence."
"Whether you want gold or silver, we can discuss it."
Magistrate Liu had no way to escape and could only persuade them with kind words to prevent them from being pushed into a corner and resorting to violence.
He and Zhao Tongpan have now been forced to the edge of the bookshelf by the man and have nowhere to retreat.
Judge Zhao pursed his lips tightly and didn't dare to say another word.
He just opened his arms and protected Governor Liu like a hen protecting her chicks.
He didn't want to be protected, he wanted to run away by himself.
But he had been forced into a corner, and it was impossible for him to pull Prefect Liu over to stand in front of him.
I can only pretend to protect Magistrate Liu for now.
If he is unfortunately killed by the man, I hope that Governor Liu will take good care of his family because of his dedication to protecting his master.
Chen Yong's indifferent gaze fell on Prefect Liu and he said softly,
"When will the court officials arrive?"
Prefect Liu was stunned. Under Shen Yong's direct gaze, he moved his lips twice.
"We left the capital half a month ago. If we're fast, we'll be able to reach White Dragon City in 10 days."
The imperial envoy cannot travel very fast, and the drought is so severe now that there is no waterway. He can only take the official road, which will only slow down his speed.
If there hadn't been a drought, we would have almost reached Bailong City by now if we had traveled by water.
Chen Yong raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly, raised the corner of his mouth in an arc that seemed to be a smile, and then walked towards the desk calmly.
His eyes fell on the half-written letter from Magistrate Liu on the desk.
He stretched out his slender fingers, gently pinched a corner of the letter, and picked it up.
Chen Yong carefully examined the letter paper. The handwriting on it was clearly legible.
"I suspect General Zhong is colluding with Prefect Deng and joining forces with the Fire Phoenix Nation in an attempt to rebel. Send them immediately..."
Reading this, he couldn't help but sneer softly, and the laughter seemed to carry a hint of chill, which made people shudder.
Then, Shen Yong slowly turned his head, his eyes as deep as a pool of water looking straight at Prefect Liu.
There was an indescribable majesty in his eyes, which made Governor Liu shiver involuntarily.
"Heh~" Chen Yong chuckled again. Although the sound was not loud, it seemed particularly abrupt in this quiet room.
"I'd like to ask Master Liu, with which eye did you see Qianhuang City and the Fire Phoenix Nation joining forces?"
At this time, Magistrate Liu's face had already turned pale, and a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
When he saw Shen Yong pick up the letter he had written, his heart instantly rose to his throat, almost jumping out of his throat.
At this moment, as Shen Yong turned around and cast a questioning look at him, he felt his heart beating faster and faster, as if it was about to burst through his chest.
Magistrate Liu subconsciously clenched his hands tightly behind his back, and because he squeezed too hard, the teacup in his hand almost slipped and fell.
“No…I didn’t see it.”
He stammered, cold sweat breaking out on his forehead, and secretly groaning in his heart.
At this moment, facing the man in front of him with a gloomy face and a cold aura, how could he dare to say which eye he saw it with?
Because he could clearly feel that if he told the other party which eye he saw, the other party would most likely reach out and dig out his eyeballs without hesitation.
And to be honest, he didn't actually see any substantial evidence with his own eyes. Everything was just speculation based on some clues.
After all, any normal person, seeing the chaotic situation in Fire City today, would more or less have similar associations and inferences.
At this moment, a cold laugh of "Ha!" was heard. It turned out that Shen Yong was looking up and down at Prefect Liu in front of him with disdain.
That icy gaze seemed to penetrate his body, making him shudder.
Then, Shen Yong slowly said,
"You slandered me so wantonly without even seeing anything. Do you think you deserve to die?"
These words were like a thunderclap exploding in Magistrate Liu's ears, frightening him so much that his legs went limp and he almost collapsed to the ground.
Shen Yong stared at Prefect Liu with cold eyes.
He wanted to rebel, but he couldn't be charged with treason.
Collaborating with the enemy and selling out the country is a disgrace, while his rebellion is to uphold justice. These are two different things.
Emperor Tianwu treated the Shen family so badly. As the only son of the Shen family, it is not excessive for him to take revenge.
Besides, which founding emperor didn’t become emperor through rebellion?
Now that the Great Celestial Empire is plagued by natural disasters, it is the perfect time to rebel.
He has everything: the right time, the right place, and the right people. Wouldn't it be a waste if he didn't rebel?
"...Prince...Your Majesty..." Magistrate Liu widened his eyes in shock and looked carefully at the man in front of him.
There are only a few princes in the Great Celestial Empire. Even if he has not seen them all, there are portraits of them.
They were afraid that some prince would suddenly come out on a secret visit, so these local officials kept portraits of the nobles in the capital so that they could recognize them when they came quietly.
But-----the man in front of him was someone he had never seen in a portrait before.
Zhao Tongpan's heart skipped a beat and he stared at the man in front of him with horror.
Dead brain, turn around quickly, who is this prince?
Just as Zhao Tongpan was staring at the man in front of him carefully, he suddenly stopped.
He frowned and tilted his head slightly to look at the man.
The more he looked at Zhao Tongpan, the more panicked he became.
Why did he feel that the man in front of him looked about 60% like General Shen?
Although the seven sons of the Shen family have their own characteristics and do not look alike, each of them looks more or less like General Shen.
It is said that the seventh son of the Shen family is almost a replica of General Shen. He is deeply loved by Madam Shen and is extremely spoiled.
Judge Zhao trembled his lips and opened his mouth to ask what the relationship between the man and General Shen was.
The moment he was about to open his mouth, he belatedly closed it.
Oh my god!!!
He is totally confused.
The man said he was a prince. If he asked what the relationship between this man and the criminal's family was, he would probably be silenced.
Zhao Tongpan shuddered in his heart and drooped his eyelids to hide his panic.
He seemed to have discovered some great secret.
Chen Yong looked at the two people's disbelief and chuckled.
"Why, you've been talking about King Qianhuang for so long, but you still don't know what he looks like?"
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