Chapter 759: Rippling Rain (Part 1)
Xiao Chenglin's eyelids twitched. "I don't know what Lord Fan means by that."
Fan Chengzhuo stared at him intently, his anger almost overflowing from his eyes.
"Let me ask you this! Regarding Zheng Baosu's matter—did you know about it a long time ago and deliberately lied to me?!"
Xiao Chenglin's heart sank.
He had made countless guesses before, but he still didn't expect that Fan Chengzhuo came to the palace today because of this matter!
But his expression remained calm, and he simply said, "I wonder what Master Fan is referring to?"
"You're still pretending!" Fan Chengzhuo suddenly leaped up, as if wanting to rush over, but his body was too weak, even moving became difficult. "You clearly knew it all along! And yet you keep using him as an excuse to coerce and bribe me! You—! Xiao Chenglin! You deserve to die!"
Emperor Mu Wu frowned, and Eunuch Li immediately signaled the guards to step forward and hold down Fan Chengzhuo, who was pretending to be crazy.
Fan Chengzhuo was still struggling frantically, blood oozing from many wounds on his body, his face was as pale as a ghost, and looked shrill and resentful.
Xiao Chenglin still stood there, not moving a muscle.
"Master Fan, it seems that you are sick and confused."
Sensing the scrutinizing gaze of Emperor Mu Wu, Xiao Chenglin calmly bowed and saluted, "I truly do not understand what he just said. However, I seldom leave the house and have no dealings with Lord Fan, much less any enmity with him. I implore you, Father, to investigate thoroughly. Who has instructed him to suddenly slander me like this?"
His words were calm and sonorous, and his expression was frank. He really looked like he was being wronged.
But... at this point, why would Fan Chengzhuo wrongly accuse him?
Emperor Mu Wu's face was expressionless as he spoke solemnly, "I also want to know why he targeted you instead of anyone else."
Xiao Chenglin's heart skipped a beat.
"Father——"
"Fan Chengzhuo," Emperor Muwu interrupted him, looking away. "What exactly did you mean by what you just said? You said Prince Jing used coercion and bribery on you. So... what did he make you do for him?"
Xiao Chenglin was really anxious now, "Father! He is lying, how can we trust him——"
Emperor Mu Wu did not look at him, but just raised his hand.
All of Xiao Chenglin's words of defense were choked back.
Fan Chengzhuo's shoulders trembled slightly, as if he was crying, but also as if he was laughing.
"He... His Majesty, hasn't he always asked who this sinner's true 'master' is?"
He raised his head slowly, his hair was disheveled and his expression was crazy. Every word he said seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth, filled with deep hatred!
"The one who colluded with Wazhen, sold supplies and weapons in exchange for countless money, and collaborated with the enemy and betrayed the country, was none other than your good son—Prince Jing! Xiao Chenglin!"
The hoarse voice echoed in the empty hall, making people's hearts palpitate.
At this moment, even the wind seemed to stop.
It was unknown how long it took before Emperor Mu Wu looked at Xiao Chenglin. His eyes were gloomy and his emotions were difficult to discern, but there was an indescribable sense of oppression in them!
"Prince Jing, what do you say?" he asked word by word.
Xiao Chenglin stood with his hands hanging down and his head slightly lowered.
The wind outside the door was blowing hard, bringing a sudden chill that penetrated people's bones.
Crash——!
Rain fell from the sky and soon covered the entire sky and earth.
The palace maids outside the hall hurried to open the curtains, and rain splashed everywhere.
Everyone in the hall was like a frozen painting, silent.
Ye Chutang raised his eyes and looked outside the door.
Water droplets formed lines, the sky was low, and the ground was covered with a light mist.
Xiao Chenglin raised his head, his beautiful face was clear and calm.
"I swear on my life that I have never done that."
He said.
…
A street in the south of the city.
The sudden rain made pedestrians on the street run.
But at this moment, a group of people came through the wind and rain!
The sound of horse hooves!
Many people looked over when they heard the sound, but were shocked the moment they saw the person coming.
"That is..."
Someone spoke in a low voice, but the sound of rain swallowed them up just as they started.
As if they were captivated by the oppressive and cold breath, they all quieted down, but they couldn't help but slow down their pace and follow the direction with their eyes.
Soon, they stopped in front of an unremarkable, shabby pharmacy.
The heavy rain blurred the figures of those people.
However, the young man in the snow-white coat sitting high on his horse in the front still easily attracted everyone's attention. Even through the rain curtain, one could still vaguely see his elegant features.
The door of the drugstore was half open.
Basha came to the door and wanted to close the business, but when he saw the dark crowd in front of the door, his heart suddenly jumped!
——The rain was so loud just now that he didn’t notice the appearance of these people!
Realizing this, he was secretly frightened.
Even though it was raining, so many people came on horseback, but it didn't attract his attention at all!
Is this... the true strength of the Black Cavalry?
Countless thoughts flashed through Basha's mind, but his face showed nervousness and confusion.
"I wonder what brings you here?"
Shen Yanchuan sat high on his horse and glanced at him indifferently.
"Do you know that imprisoning the princess privately is a capital crime?"
Bashar almost lost his soul in an instant.
His lips turned pale, and his expression became stiff. "You, you—I don't know what you mean by that?"
Shen Yanchuan didn't answer him, it was just a waste of time.
He raised his chin slightly and uttered clear syllables through his thin lips.
"search!"
"yes!"
At the command, everyone immediately split into three groups, surrounding the pharmacy on the left and right sides, while the people in the middle entered directly through the main gate!
Bashar was shocked and anxious - such a big thing happened, why didn't anyone inform him in advance!
Of course he didn't know that the person who was able to inform him was already in danger at this time, so how could he care about him?
Basha subconsciously tried to stop them, "No, no! You can't——"
Suddenly, a hand was placed on his shoulder. The seemingly light movement immediately made Bashar unable to move!
He looked over in horror, and Lian Zhou blinked at him sympathetically.
"Boss, your hands must be calloused from digging graves and burying people with your bare hands, right?"
Basha's eyes suddenly widened!
"you--"
Bang--!
The hidden door leading to the backyard was suddenly kicked open!
Basha felt empty inside and quickly turned around, his heart instantly sinking.
Lian Zhou broke both of his arms with his backhand, and the pain was so severe that Basha couldn't utter a word.
"Look at him."
Lian Zhou handed the person over to someone else to look after, then came to the door and walked straight in.
The courtyard is empty.
But Lian Zhou saw the leaky window at a glance.
And the pair of blue eyes that flashed by behind him.
He raised an eyebrow.
It seems that the previous grave was not dug in vain. It was found without any effort.
"Open the door!"
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