Little did Lin Jiaoyun know that what was about to happen in the capital would shock everyone.
And she, smug and self-satisfied,
Before long, they will regret the choice they made today!
"Is everyone here?"
Inside the Zhou residence.
Zhou Cheng stood calmly in the center of the hall, his gaze sweeping over all the servants and maids present, and said, "I know that there are rumors going around in the capital recently, all saying that the Zhou family is colluding with the Xiongnu in an attempt to rebel."
"Today, I might as well tell you the truth."
"The claim of colluding with the Xiongnu is false."
"But the rebellion is real."
That's all!
The audience erupted in uproar!
All the servants' hearts skipped a beat, and even the twelve men, including Black Rat, who were standing at the front, looked up in shock.
This, this.......
Is it even possible to say something like that?
Facing the terrified gazes of the crowd, Zhou Chengchen chuckled and continued, "Emperor Yan is wary of my father's military power and his overwhelming achievements, fearing that he might threaten his authority and the throne."
"Therefore, they secretly plotted for many years to slowly dismantle my father's power."
"Until last month, everything settled down, and the goal was to completely eradicate the Zhou family!"
"It's a pity, but what I hate hearing most is the idea that if the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die. If the ruler commands the subject to die, then the subject must seek salvation! Therefore, before Emperor Yan exterminates them all..."
“I’ve made a decision,” Zhou Cheng paused deliberately for a second.
He squinted, scrutinizing the expressions of everyone present, taking in their fear and lingering apprehension: "Charge out of the capital!"
"Head to the border and reunite with Father."
"Now I'm giving you a choice. I have all of your indentures here. Those who want to leave the Zhou family now, stand on the right."
"Those who wish to follow me and fight their way out of the capital, stand on the left."
The hearts of all two hundred-plus servants in the room skipped a beat, and they all instinctively looked up.
really,
On the table next to Zhou Cheng, there was a stack of indentures.
As long as the indenture is removed, these slaves will have the opportunity to gain their freedom, escape far away, and not have to worry about being implicated.
But, will the young master really let them go?
After a silent exchange of glances, someone finally mustered the courage to stand on the far right. Head bowed, the person whispered nervously and fearfully, "Young master, I'm sorry, I... I want to leave..."
“General, you can’t defeat His Majesty. I heard from the imperial physician that His Majesty still has 500,000 troops in the south. What you’re doing is just a desperate struggle.”
"Yes, treason is a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family! I... I'd better leave."
"How many people are there with us? The capital is heavily guarded. If I go with you, I'm afraid I'll die under the guards' blades before I even reach the gates of the capital. I definitely won't be able to escape!"
"........"
Once there's a first person, there will be a second.
In no time at all.
Seven or eight tenths of the servants stood on the right side, all with their heads down, not daring to look at Zhou Cheng's 'embarrassing' face.
Treason is a capital offense. The entire General's Mansion only has a little over two hundred people. Even if they all followed the young master, there wouldn't be enough guards to kill them all. Rather than going down a dead end, it's better to take the indenture and leave the Zhou family.
"You, all of you!!"
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