The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 551 Involuntary

After Chen Er finished speaking, he drank the wine in his glass in one gulp. Zhang Xingchen was very satisfied with Chen Er's straightforwardness. Zhang Xingchen refilled Chen Er's glass with wine, but Zhang Xingchen did not drink it. Instead, he looked at Chen Er calmly.

"Brother, tell me, how have I treated you? Before you made a name for yourself, who was always standing behind you, silently supporting you? Now, I only have one question for you, and I hope you can answer it honestly."

Don't harbor any illusions, or I will definitely settle accounts with you later.

Although Zhang Xingchen's words sounded very calm, there was a clear underlying threat in them. Chen Er's brows furrowed involuntarily, and he was well aware of this.

Zhang Xingchen's words were clearly loaded with hidden meaning; he was obviously asking whether Yang Xiaoqian's death had nothing to do with him.

Even if Chen Er had guessed it, he didn't say it outright. Instead, he pretended to look at Zhang Xingchen with a blank expression.

"Hey bro, we've known each other for a while now, and we know each other's personalities well. From the moment I walked in, I felt like something was off about you. Are you having some troubles?"

"If there's anything I can do to help, I'll do my best." Chen Er's righteous and awe-inspiring demeanor immediately made Zhang Xingchen smile wryly.

“Wei Zhongxian found me today, and he told me something I could hardly believe.” Zhang Xingchen paused deliberately, then carefully examined Chen Er’s expression.

Zhang Xingchen wanted to see a hint of panic or even fear on Chen Er's face, but Chen Er appeared so calm.

Zhang Xingchen felt frustrated. He believed that Wei Zhongxian must have wronged Chen Er or was deliberately sowing discord between them. Chen Er said, looking very confused.

"Wei Zhongxian, what could be so upsetting you that you're in such a bad mood? Can you tell me?" Chen Er's words made Zhang Xingchen chuckle. Zhang Xingchen spoke quietly.

"Wei Zhongxian said that Yang Xiaoqian is dead, and that you were the one who sent people to kill Yang Xiaoqing. Is that true? If so, admit it now, and I will still consider you my good brother."

"If you refuse to admit it, then we'll fight to the death." Zhang Xingchen's words caused Chen Er to crush the wine glass in his hand.

Chen Er glared angrily at Zhang Xingchen, because he never expected Zhang Xingchen to turn on him so quickly. In fact, Chen Er did not think he had done anything wrong in killing Yang Xiaoqian, because Yang Xiaoqian was too materialistic.

Chen Er deliberately approached the emperor hoping to rise to power and become a phoenix, but he had no choice but to kill Yang Xiaoqian.

Chen Er simply didn't want this woman to come back, which caused Zhang Xingchen some confusion and made him very hesitant when choosing who to help. But now Zhang Xingchen was speaking so resolutely.

This was something Chen Er couldn't have predicted, and he immediately burst out laughing.

"Zhang Xingchen, you believe Wei Zhongxian's nonsense? If the Empress Dowager died tomorrow, and I told you that the Emperor killed her, would you believe me?" Chen Er's words made Zhang Xingchen smile bitterly.

“If it’s what you said, I’ll believe you, because I know you would never lie to me, so now it’s your turn to answer my question directly.”

Zhang Xingchen's current coercive attitude made Chen Er realize the seriousness of the problem, or to be more precise, Chen Er realized that Zhang Xingchen had indeed changed and become a stranger to him.

Zhang Xingchen is no longer as open with her as before, and she talks while drinking. Chen Er also understands that she should never take the initiative to admit this, because doing so will only bring endless trouble to herself, since Zhang Xingchen still holds three forces.

If Zhang Xingchen were to go, who would he want to deal with? It would be a simple matter of lifting a finger.

Chen Er had no choice but to lie and say, "Zhang Xingchen, I swear to God that Yang Xiaoqian's matter has nothing to do with me. You are now the Minister of War, and you have the power to investigate this matter."

I believe you can investigate this thoroughly and clear my name.

Chen Er spoke very calmly, which confused Zhang Xingchen a little. Zhang Xingchen then burst into laughter and hugged Chen Er's neck tightly.

“Brother, I was just testing you. I know Wei Zhongxian better than anyone. His favorite thing to do is to sow discord.”

So I won't believe Wei Zhouxian's words. Okay, let's continue having a pleasant drink." Although Zhang Xingchen said this, he had already made up his mind.

He had three powerful forces at his disposal, which was practically like holding the lifeline of the Ming Dynasty. To put it bluntly, even if Zhang Xingchen were to rebel now, the Emperor would still be unable to withstand him.

Although Chen Er's face was full of smiles, his heart was very cold. He had already made up his mind.

First, we need to find the emperor to continuously weaken Zhang Xingchen's power, otherwise Zhang Xingchen's tail will be sticking up to the sky, and in the end, if Zhang Xingchen really sides with Wei Zhongxian...

Even if Chen Er and the Emperor failed, they probably wouldn't find anyone to reason with. After drinking together, they both became confused, and Chen Er left.

Chen Er wanted to notify Ma Tiantao as soon as possible so that he could quickly take action to retrieve the stolen handkerchief. However, Chen Er knew that he didn't have much time left, and he had to act decisively.

Chen Er suddenly remembered Yang Xiaomei, who looked somewhat similar to Yang Xiaoqian. Yang Xiaomei was Wei Zhongxian's adopted daughter, and Chen Er knew that the assassin Zhang Tianfei was very fond of Yang Xiaomei.

"Brother, have you thought it through? Come with us tonight to assassinate Wei Zhongxian. Once we kill this guy, the Ming Dynasty will be at peace."

Ma Dazhi's words almost made Chen Er burst out laughing. Chen Er thought that although Ma Dazhi was very capable, he was a bit too impulsive and lacked critical thinking skills.

Therefore, there is a huge gap between Ma Dazhi and Liu Chengdong; otherwise, Liu Chengdong wouldn't be pouting and silent right now.

“Ma Dazhi, let me tell you, never have such thoughts again, or something bad will easily happen. Moreover, assassinating Wei Zhongxian is definitely not an easy task.”