Hou Ye's palm heart is a black lotus

Chapter 717 Let's Die Together! (Second Update)

Fan Chengzhuo suddenly fell silent.

Only then did he belatedly realize that before he fell into a coma, Emperor Mu Wu had said that Zheng Baosu had already confessed his crimes!
At this moment, all his arguments seemed utterly ridiculous.

Fan Chengzhuo opened his mouth, a feeling of unprecedented panic welling up inside him.

How could he forget something so important?!
Even if you're going to say something, you should at least come up with a different excuse! How... how...

Ye Chutang observed his expression thoughtfully and said, "Lord Fan still seems to be feeling unwell?"

Zhao Xuanping was unaware of what had happened before, but seeing this scene, he also felt suspicious and murmured softly, "This situation... Could it be that Lord Fan has injured his brain? Or perhaps he hasn't fully recovered and is still not fully conscious?"

Emperor Mu Wu frowned.

If that's the case, there's no need to keep asking.

"now that……"

He planned to have Eunuch Li send the person back first, and deal with it another day. After all, even if Fan Chengzhuo had really done something wrong, he was not in a good state to deal with him today.

However, before he could finish speaking, Zheng Baosu, who was standing to the side, broke down first.

He cried out urgently, shouting at Fan Chengzhuo, "Uncle! Uncle, you have to save me! What I just said was all nonsense! I didn't do those things!"

Ye Chutang was amazed, and even looked at Fan Chengzhuo with a hint of sympathy.

I'm not afraid of strong opponents, I'm afraid of weak teammates.

Fan Chengzhuo was also stunned, never expecting Zheng Baosu to suddenly recant his testimony.

But that's not what he wants to hear right now!

Xie Anbai seemed intrigued, raising an eyebrow. "Oh? Does Lord Zheng mean that what he said to His Majesty just now was all a lie?"

"Of course I—"

Zheng Baosu suddenly choked, his face turning pale instantly.

Lying in front of Emperor Muwu is a crime of deceiving the emperor!
It's all his fault for being too hasty. As soon as he heard that Fan Chengzhuo might be out of his mind and had to be sent back, he lost his composure.

After all, apart from Fan Chengzhuo, he couldn't find anyone else who could help him!
Fan Chengzhuo clearly realized this as well, his body stiffened, and his mind was in turmoil.

He looked up in despair, as if he still wanted to argue.

However, Emperor Muwu had lost patience.

"Since they refuse to tell the truth even in front of me, there is no need to continue the investigation."

Emperor Muwu's tone was cold, carrying the murderous aura of an emperor.

"Drag him out and execute him immediately."

The crime of deceiving the emperor alone is enough to condemn Zheng Baosu to death! Not to mention, he had committed numerous other crimes before!

Even if we can't get complete testimony, what does it matter?

Emperor Muwu didn't care at all.

He has the manpower and resources to investigate this matter thoroughly; it's just a matter of time.

Now—there's no need to waste Zheng Baosu's time and energy on him anymore.

"Yes."

Eunuch Li responded and flicked his whisk.

"Guards, take him away!"

Immediately, guards stepped forward in response.

Zheng Baosu panicked completely.

He had already thought he was going to die, so he decided to give up and do whatever he wanted, but then Fan Chengzhuo showed up!

Giving him hope and then letting him despair is more painful than killing him outright!
He looked to Fan Chengzhuo for help.

"Uncle! Uncle, please save me! You can't just watch me die, Uncle!"

However, Fan Chengzhuo was at a loss for what to do. What should he do?
Is asking for help useful?

Having served as an official for many years, he knew Emperor Muwu's temperament best—this matter had indeed crossed Emperor Muwu's bottom line, and if he wanted to kill Zheng Baosu, no one could stop him!
Hearing the sound of Zheng Baosu being dragged out, his heart pounded and his head throbbed with pain.

He tried to turn around and look, but found himself unable to move, as if all his strength had been drained away.

However, in Zheng Baosu's eyes, this was tantamount to abandoning someone to their death.

Zheng Baosu hurriedly looked at Xie Anjun beside him, only to meet the latter's smug gaze.

No one understood the meaning of that look better than Zheng Baosu.

—If you die, everyone can live.

How could Zheng Baosu be willing to accept this?

A surge of overwhelming anger welled up in his heart. After his hopes were shattered, all his expectations and desires turned into an indelible hatred!

This surge of hatred overwhelmed him, quickly consuming his last shred of reason.

Zheng Baosu suddenly burst into laughter, a sound that was extremely jarring in the silent and solemn hall.

"If Your Majesty wants to kill me, why not kill them all too?!"

He was hysterical, his eyes were bloodshot, and an intense hatred was bursting from his eyes!
"I haven't finished saying what I was saying yet!"

Xie Anjun turned around in horror—had this man gone mad?! How much bigger of a mess was he going to create?! How many people would he drag down with him?!

Fan Chengzhuo suddenly felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, causing him to break out in a cold sweat. He didn't even have the strength to turn his head.

Only his hands, which were supporting him on the ground, were trembling slightly, revealing his tension and worry at that moment.

He opened his mouth, but blood spilled from the corner of his mouth again.

Ye Chutang stood slightly behind him, and with just a slight lift of her eyes, she took in his current appearance.

She raised her eyebrows very slightly.

It seems that Zheng Baosu is more important to Fan Chengzhuo than she had previously thought... Otherwise, Fan Chengzhuo wouldn't have vomited blood a second time in such a short period of time.

The only explanation is that he was so angry that he lost his composure.

He didn't even care about his own life or death.

Unfortunately... the pill she just took was one she had recently prepared, and it was at its most potent. Fan Chengzhuo was unable to move, and even speaking required great effort.

Especially in such a state of shock and fear, it is even more likely to trigger another outbreak of toxins in the body.

What a touching and profound sentiment!

Zheng Baosu was completely unaware of all of this.

All he saw was that Fan Chengzhuo still didn't react after he said those words!

He didn't care whether he lived or died!
Zheng Baosu was filled with hatred and screamed again as he was dragged to the threshold.

"If you hadn't insisted on making me join the army, how would I be where I am today?! You said you'd give me a future! You promised me wealth and honor! All these years I've done whatever you said! In the end, are you just going to watch me die?!"

Emperor Mu Wu narrowed his eyes. "Stop."

The guards all stopped.

Emperor Mu Wu stared intently at Zheng Baosu, "What did you just say?"

Zheng Baosu has gone mad.

He laughed loudly, his expression twisted and ferocious.

"I say! You! And all of you! You are all utterly foolish! Your own ministers have long been colluding with foreign enemies, trying every means to benefit yourselves, and you were completely unaware! Ha!"

He gritted his teeth and pointed at them one by one.

"Xie Anjun! Fan Chengzhuo! And all their men! Every single one of them! Didn't they all rely on my fighting in the Northern Frontier to amass wealth!"

A smile of extreme pleasure spread across his face.

"You want me to die? Fine! But I want them to die with me!"