GBP Chapter 392 A Cold Smile
Chapter 392 A Cold Smile
As the wall tilted to both sides, Zhao Tianming, who was already sweating, suddenly collapsed to the ground with a thud, foaming at the mouth. In all his decades as an official, Zhao Tianming had never imagined that he would fall into Chen Er's hands.
Moreover, Chen Er had caused him such a terrible ordeal, and his secret stash of money was so well hidden, but in the end, what happened? Chen Er still found it with ease. Zhang Xingchen sneered and waved his hand, leading his men inside.
Even the well-traveled Zhang Xingchen was startled when he entered, because there were many wooden boxes inside. Once the Imperial Guards opened the boxes, they would be completely attracted by the glittering gold and silver jewelry inside.
There were bracelets, jade pendants, silver coins, and even many land deeds inside. Chen Er was right; these things alone were worth as much as the Ming Dynasty imperial family. Even Zhao Beixing, standing behind Zhang Xingchen, was startled.
Zhao Beixing was also surprised that Zhao Tianming had embezzled so much: "Guards, seize Zhao Tianming! What is the punishment for embezzling money, especially so much? Your good days are coming to an end."
At Zhang Xingchen's command, Imperial Guards immediately stepped forward.
But at this crucial moment, Zhao Beixing chuckled and stopped him: "I say, sir, even if this matter is Zhao Tianming's fault for being greedy and breaking the rules, it should be handed over to the Eastern Depot to handle. Neither of us needs to get involved, what do you think?" Zhao Beixing suddenly spoke up.
"Why shouldn't the Embroidered Uniform Guard intervene? Why did they hand Zhao Tianming over to Wei Zhongxian? Besides being greedy and breaking the rules, Zhao Tianming committed another crime." Chen Er suddenly stopped after saying this, which surprised both Zhao Beixing and Zhang Xingchen.
They had no idea what other crimes Zhao Tianming had committed besides being greedy and breaking the rules. Chen Er bit her lip and went to Zhang Xingchen's side, asking in a low voice.
"Hey Zhang Xingchen, how's it going? Did you finish what I asked you to do?"
If Chen Er were to listen to Zhao Beixing and hand Zhao Tianming over to Wei Zhongxian, he knew that with Zhao Beixing's methods, giving Wei Zhongxian a little benefit would save Zhao Tianming's life.
Chen Er either doesn't make a move at all, or when he does, it's with Zhao Tianming's life in mind. So this time, Chen Er is determined to succeed. After listening to Chen Er's words, Zhang Xingchen slapped his thigh. Zhang Xingchen knew that the task Chen Er had given him was to win over Zhao Tianming's mistress, a woman named Yang Xiaoqian.
The muscles on Zhang Xingchen's face began to twitch. If Zhang Xingchen were to lead the Imperial Guards into battle, he wouldn't even blink an eye.
However, the task Chen Er assigned him was indeed a bit special, since Zhang Xingchen hadn't handled matters of the heart quite well.
So Zhang Xingchen looked at Chen Er a little embarrassed and said, "Chen Er, I was too embarrassed to ask. Besides, what if they rejected me? After all, they've lived together for several years, they should have developed feelings for each other by now."
Chen Er rolled his eyes in exasperation before saying angrily, "Zhang Xingchen, you've disappointed me so much!"
"I trusted you so much, but you messed this up for me. You should know that if Zhao Tianming doesn't die, then the person he'll take revenge on will definitely be me. How could you be so selfish?"
Chen Er was indeed a little angry. He hadn't expected the Embroidered Uniform Guard to be so unreliable. Zhang Xingchen also felt Chen Er's gaze, which was rather sharp, and Zhang Xingchen's scalp tingled a little.
Zhang Xingchen sighed. He had just made a huge decision, and then looked at Chen Er and said.
"Chen Er, how about this? You wait here for me for a while. I'll have Yang Xiaoqian sorted out in just a few minutes. Even if it means losing face, I have to help you." Zhang Xingchen really felt that Chen Er was no ordinary man.
In a short period of time, Chen Er not only killed Wang Dawei, but Zhao Tianming is also almost dead. Therefore, Chen Er's joining the Embroidered Uniform Guard is like adding wings to a tiger. The future development of the Embroidered Uniform Guard's power will depend entirely on Chen Er.
So Zhang Xingchen isn't stupid. He knows he absolutely has to do something for Chen Er. And what Chen Er said earlier is true: if Zhao Tianming isn't dead, then when Zhao Tianming gets out, the first person he'll retaliate against will be Chen Er. So based on this, Zhang Xingchen has to go all out.
So Zhang Xingchen looked at Zhao Beixing and said, "It's a bit difficult for you to entrust this matter to Wei Zhongxian. I need to think about it for a few minutes. You wait here for me, and I'll give you an answer when I've figured it out."
Zhao Beixing was now in a dilemma, because he was afraid that Zhang Xingchen would forcibly take Zhao Tianming away, and then Zhao Beixing would lose all hope. When he heard that Zhang Xingchen actually wanted to consider it, Zhao Beixing agreed without much thought.
Zhang Xingchen jogged off towards the back garden. No one knew what Zhang Xingchen was going to do, but Zhao Tianming, who was slumped on the ground, had a look of surprise in his eyes, because the back garden was right in the direction of his mistress's residence.
Speaking of Yang Xiaoqian, Zhao Tianming dotes on her immensely. I wonder what Zhang Xingchen is up to in the back garden now.
At this moment, a lake sits in the center of the back garden, and the lotus flowers inside are already in full bloom, making the air smell a little fresher.
At that moment, a woman dressed in a gauze dress, like a fairy descending to earth, squatted on the shore of the lake. The woman held her pretty face in her hands, observing the lotus flowers in the lake. Just then, the woman suddenly heard footsteps behind her.
Yang Xiaoqian turned her head in confusion, because she knew that Zhao Tianming would never come to her residence during the day. He would only come when he missed her, and Zhao Tianming had too many wives.
This left Yang Xiaoqian feeling empty, lonely, and cold. When she saw that the person who came was not Zhao Tianming, she was a little surprised, especially since it was a familiar face.
"Brother Zhang Xingchen, how did you end up in Zhao Tianming's territory? Shouldn't you be with the Embroidered Uniform Guard?" Yang Xiaoqian and Zhang Xingchen had been childhood sweethearts since they were little, and they both had feelings for each other.