They have troops, have conquered a vast territory, and now they have even recruited so many capable ministers and officials.
Nobody would believe he didn't want to do something great.
Zhou Wencheng gripped his wine glass tightly, his emotions becoming complicated once again.
Cui Boyong also had mixed feelings.
He was captured by the "rioters," but he didn't die; instead, he was tied up tightly.
His governor's mansion was confiscated.
His family members were all arrested.
His accumulated wealth over the years was also thoroughly investigated and discovered.
Cui Boyong and Madam Zheng were stuffed into a dilapidated oxcart.
Through the car window curtains, they witnessed the "rioters" carrying things out box by box.
The couple were so angry their eyes were practically bloodshot.
money!
Money!
These are all things they have painstakingly saved up.
However, the Yue King's Mansion seized them all.
Having survived being beaten to death on the spot, Cui Boyong and Madam Zheng felt a surge of excitement.
"My lord, you must find a way! All this wealth belongs to us! Helian Jue and the Xie family cannot keep it all for themselves!"
"Hmph, I think they must be wary of the Cui family and wouldn't dare to really do anything to us."
Cui Boyong nodded; he thought so too.
He thought even more deeply than Madam Zheng, "All of this must have been the work of Madam Xie."
"She's just a woman, after all. She copied me and caused a civil unrest."
"But she didn't have the guts to kill any officials appointed by the imperial court."
"I deduce that she will escort us to the capital and hand us over to the court for judgment."
Cui Boyong said this not only to comfort Madam Zheng, but also to encourage himself—Don't be afraid! Don't be afraid! Madam Xie wouldn't dare, I still have a chance to live!
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