Zheng Baosu was confused.
Don’t know what?
Besides, what did the first sentence the princess said when she came in just now mean?
Fan Chengzhuo suddenly became agitated, stood up, and looked confused and flustered.
"Princess, Princess——"
"Why, even now, Master Fan still refuses to explain clearly?" The Princess interrupted him, "It's fine for others, but are you...really willing to end it in such a muddled way?"
Everyone was confused and had no idea what the eldest princess meant.
But Fan Chengzhuo understood.
He opened his mouth to beg, but when he caught a glimpse of the hatred on Zheng Baosu's face, he suddenly lost all his strength.
After hesitating for a long time, he finally remained speechless and knelt back dejectedly.
Emperor Mu Wu saw this scene and guessed something in his mind.
"What do you mean, sister?"
The eldest princess paused before finally speaking word by word.
"Zheng Baosu. You just questioned why Fan Chengzhuo chose you to go to Northern Frontier and pushed you to this point. You thought he was trying to drag you down and murder you. But you seem to have forgotten that if it weren't for what happened today, you would still be serving as your Xianwu General in Jingyuan, running rampant everywhere."
The eldest princess's expression turned cold, and although her voice was not loud, it carried a hint of coldness and pressure.
"Guarding the border is hard work, but ask yourself, have you really suffered any hardship or suffering over the years? You didn't fight the battle, but the credit is attributed to you. Which of those soldiers who really risked their lives lived as comfortably as you?"
The words were calm and sonorous, which made Zheng Baosu feel guilty and his eyes avoided.
The eldest princess had also fought on the battlefield, so she naturally looked down upon such people. At this moment, her expression was filled with undisguised contempt and ridicule.
"If it were someone else, they would be so envious of such a life of easy success, but when it comes to you, it seems like others are deliberately harming you? It's really interesting."
"I--"
Zheng Baosu was speechless.
He had indeed had a very smooth life since he was a child, but when he was questioned by the princess, of course he couldn't say anything.
The princess snorted and said coldly,
"Do you really think that you can achieve what you have today with your mediocre skills? And yet, in the end, you still blame it all on others. How ridiculous."
As she spoke, she looked at Fan Chengzhuo again, her eyes narrowed slightly.
"Fan Chengzhuo, you probably never expected to be forced to this point by your own flesh and blood, right?"
As soon as the words fell, the huge Qiyuan Hall suddenly froze!
Xie Anjun widened his eyes and looked at Fan Chengzhuo in disbelief!
Flesh and blood! ?
So, Zheng Baosu and Fan Chengzhuo are...
"impossible!"
Zheng Baosu suddenly shouted loudly,
"I have my own parents, how could it be him - this is absolutely impossible!"
"presumptuous."
Emperor Muwu spoke coldly.
The guards at the side immediately pressed Zheng Baosu to the ground.
Zheng Baosu struggled desperately, his face turned red and veins throbbing, but he could not utter a single word.
Emperor Mu Wu looked towards Fan Chengzhuo. There was no emotion in his voice, but it carried a majesty that no one dared to disobey.
"Fan Chengzhuo, tell me yourself, what is the relationship between you and Zheng Baosu?"
Fan Chengzhuo had already closed his eyes tightly the moment the princess opened her mouth.
At this moment, he only hated that he hadn't died yet! Or even if he fainted again, it would be good, that way, he wouldn't have to face such an embarrassing scene!
It shouldn't be like this...
Today he risked his life to enter the palace, and he was already prepared. Even if it cost him his life, he would fight for it one last time.
But he didn't expect that things had completely gotten out of control before he could do anything.
Zheng Baosu was the first to explode himself, and in desperation, he pulled him and Xie Anjun out one after another.
Fan Chengzhuo could die for him, but Zheng Baosu's reaction just now was like an extremely sharp dagger piercing directly into his heart.
And now, the eldest princess's question directly cut off all their hopes.
never mind.
never mind……
Fan Chengzhuo slowly opened his eyes, his face ashen.
"I am guilty."
He pressed his forehead against the cold ground, feeling the bone-chilling chill.
Although it was already March, he felt colder than ever before.
He spoke word by word, his whole body stiff and numb as wood.
"I have deceived the emperor... Zheng Baosu is my only son..."
Zheng Baosu was completely stunned.
Fan Chengzhuo started coughing, and blood started flowing from the corners of his mouth again.
"When he was born, I happened to be in Beijing for the imperial examination. Later, when I passed the exam and was about to be transferred, my wife died of illness. I was afraid that this would affect me, so I lied and concealed my existence..."
Fan Chengzhuo was in high spirits at the time and indeed thought about finding a noble lady from an outstanding family in the capital to pave the way for his own success.
But later due to some reasons, this matter did not come true.
Later, rumors spread that he remained faithful to his original wife, and even many officials of the same dynasty praised him.
There was nothing he could do anymore and he could only wear this mask for more than ten years.
For Fan Chengzhuo, not having a woman is not the most important thing.
But he couldn't ignore the son he left behind in his hometown.
Everything was fine at first, but later on, Fan Chengzhuo had no other children, so he started to worry about his only son again.
"I gave him to my relatives to raise, and I felt indebted to them for many years, so I tried every possible way to recommend him to the army..."
Fan Chengzhuo slowly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, leaving a streak of scarlet that looked particularly creepy.
He smiled bleakly.
"Later, I was greedy and took advantage of his relationship with Master Wa in the northern border to trick him into exchanging his baggage and weapons for real gold and silver, which I then put into my own pocket..."
Emperor Mu Wu stared at him gloomily.
"So, you admit that what he just said is true?"
Fan Chengzhuo's breathing was unstable and he looked like he would faint at any moment.
He panted and nodded slowly.
"...Yes, yes...I accomplished this by myself. He, he was just deceived by me. If I die, I will never be able to pay for my sins. I only ask, I only ask...Your Majesty, please forgive him..."
Emperor Mu Wu laughed angrily.
"At this time, you still dare to beg for mercy from me?"
After hearing this, Xie Anjun finally came to his senses.
——It’s over!
Fan Chengzhuo also pleaded guilty!
Xie Anjun came to his senses and was so angry that his lungs exploded.
No wonder!
No wonder Fan Chengzhuo had been so protective of Zheng Baosu before. After learning that Zheng Baosu was escorted back to Beijing, he became even more anxious. It turned out... that was his own son!
These father and son are really amazing, didn't they team up to trick him!? (End of this chapter)
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