This made Song Su and the others on the side secretly curse Shen Xuanyu's scheming, and they were both considering whether they should also try the same thing.
"Come here, give him a slap in the face."
Yang Zhao seemed to have just woken up, he was very lazy and his words were soft.
But the moment she finished speaking, two guards quickly stepped forward.
The next moment, Shen Xuanyu was grabbed by one person, while the other person directly swung out his palm like a palm fan.
“Pah pah…”
The sound of crisp applause rang out in the hall.
Shen Xuanyu was stunned by the beating. When the pain reached his brain, his handsome face was swollen.
“What Mr. Shen said just now, do they represent the Shen family’s intentions?”
At this time, Yang Zhao spoke again.
The only person who answered was Shen Yingnan, who had been sitting in the corner and remained silent the entire time. "Please forgive Lord Qi Yang, but that person is not from our Shen family. His surname is Chen, and he is the youngest son of the Chen family in the city. The head of the family's mother, having lost her beloved son, brought her nephew home to raise as her own son for a few days."
"In that case, then you can just plunder the Chen family."
What?
Everyone present was stunned and didn't understand what it meant.
But they soon understood what it meant. They saw a group of soldiers coming out of nowhere and appearing outside the gate. At first glance, they were so densely packed.
Everyone's expression changed.
Where did these soldiers come from?
How come they don’t know?
Over the past few days, the people from the major families have been keeping an eye on the area, otherwise they wouldn't have rushed over after seeing the two people enter the inn. But the scene before them was obviously beyond their expectations.
"yes."
Shen Yingnan didn't ask any more questions, he just stood up and bowed in response.
"Wait a moment."
Yang Zhao directly asked Qiu Liang beside him to take down a token and give it to him. "This is the token that His Majesty gave to this duke before he set out. Seeing this token is like seeing His Majesty. Anyone who dares to stop me will be killed."
"yes."
Shen Yingnan looked at the token in his eyes, a glimmer flashing.
"Okay, go ahead."
Yang Zhao waved his hand.
Only then did Shen Yingnan turn around and leave, taking away the group of soldiers who had just appeared at the door.
Only then did Shen Xuanyu finally let go.
"Aunt Yang... Lord Yang of Qi, what are you doing? What did our Chen family do wrong? Why are you..."
"Snap"
Before he could finish his words, the guard slapped him again.
The crisp sound of the slap brought everyone present back to their senses. They all looked stunned and their hearts were uneasy.
Obviously, he didn't understand what Duke Yang of Qi wanted to do.
Although the Chen family is not as good as the four major families, it can be considered an upper-class family in Yujiang. However, this Qi Yanggong wanted to plunder them right away, and he didn't even explain the crime clearly. It was really...
"ah!"
"Stop fighting."
Shen Xuanyu finally couldn't stand it anymore and started shouting.
Yang Zhao then slowly waved her hand and asked someone to let him go. She also sat on the chair and looked at the people below through the fence on the second floor.
Shen Xuanyu covered his burning face, tears welling in his eyes from the pain. He looked up at Yang Zhao angrily, "Duke Yang of Qi, what did I do wrong? Also, what did my Chen family do wrong? There must be a reason for this punishment, right? Otherwise, I won't accept it."
"Not convinced?"
Yang Zhao raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Then I will beat you until you surrender."
Shen Xuanyu was stunned.
He didn't have the chance to speak again because the sound of slapping rang out again.
Both Su and Song's expressions changed.
Even Wang Xuan's expression became more serious and tense.
At this time, Chunxi, who was standing next to Yang Zhao, finally explained in a calm and gentle voice: "My master is the Duke of the State, and she should be addressed as the Duke. The young master of the Chen family spoke without respect, and he deserves to be beaten."
"As for the confiscation of property."
"Just now, Master Chen publicly said that Lord Shen was 'unworthy of his position'. Lord Shen was personally appointed by the Emperor and represents the Emperor. Yet, Master Chen dared to publicly disrespect the Emperor and disregard the Imperial authority. He deserves death."
"What's more, Master Chen dared to speak so arrogantly, claiming that he is the king of Yujiang. This whole world belongs to the king, and Master Chen actually wants to be king. This is obviously an intention of rebellion! My master only confiscated his family property, which is already a great mercy."
Everyone was shocked by this explanation and broke out in a cold sweat.
Is this okay?
But if you really think about it seriously, then the explanation does work. However, they didn't expect that Duke Yang of Qi would actually order people to raid the Chen family just because of this sentence.
Moreover, soldiers appeared out of nowhere.
For a moment, everyone present felt timid, and all the surprise and thoughts they had just felt completely disappeared.
This Duke Yang of Qi...is not someone they can target.
"Alright, take him away. Take him to the front door of the Chen family and tell everyone why the Chen family was raided. Let him see with his own eyes how the Chen family was raided. This will also let everyone know how to speak and act in the future."
"yes."
Shen Xuanyu's eyes were bloodshot from the beating, and when he was dragged away like a dead pig, his mouth was so swollen that he couldn't open it.
He only whined.
"Okay, now let's talk about what happens next." Yang Zhao turned his gaze to the three people below.
Except for Wang Xuan, who looked better.
The other two people's expressions were so stiff that they couldn't even keep up. They even stopped fiddling with the fans in their hands. They stood properly and showed respectful expressions.
"I heard that you all have a crush on our prince?"
"No."
Su Hao thought of the sour poem he had asked Xiao Hong to send to Duke Yang of Qi. His heart suddenly began to beat like a drum. He quickly bowed his head and explained, "Duke Yang of Qi, you are the Duke of the State. Your status is noble. How dare we disrespect you?"
"I truly admire Duke Yang of Qi. It is only because of my limited talent and learning that I have chosen to appreciate a student's article to express my admiration for you, Duke Yang of Qi. Apart from this, I have no other intentions."
"Yes, Lord Duke, I also have only deep respect for you, and I have no other intentions." Song Ranxuan also hurriedly agreed.
I’m afraid that if I express myself slowly, I’ll be accused of some inexplicable crime.
In fact, if someone else came, they would not be afraid, but the problem is that Duke Yang of Qi does not play by the rules at all.
And he even had the Emperor's token in his hand, and a large number of soldiers appeared out of nowhere...
If you don't give in now, you'd be stupid! !
"What about you?"
Yang Zhao's gaze now fell on Wang Xuan, who had remained silent.
A thin layer of sweat broke out on Wang Xuan's forehead.
There has never been a moment like this that I felt nervous.
He raised his eyes and looked at Yang Zhao on the second floor.
He knew that this choice was an opportunity...
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