The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 391 2 A Gentle Breeze

Anyone who isn't a fool would understand that Chen Er was going to let Zhao Tianming die here. When Zhang Xingchen heard Chen Er say this, his eyes widened, and even his body began to tremble. He lowered his voice and asked Chen Er.

"Chen Er, you can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. Everyone in the court knows that Lord Zhao Tianming is incorruptible and only wants to do good for the people. How could he be greedy for the money of the Ming Dynasty? Don't throw mud at Lord Zhao Tianming."

Zhang Xingchen pretended to be annoyed and said.

Zhang Xingchen's words amused Chen Er, who immediately pointed to a wall inside the old house.

"I, Chen Er, can guarantee with my life that if we open that wall and fail to discover Lord Zhao Tianming's treasury, I will be at your mercy without any complaints." Chen Er was taking a gamble, a gamble he was confident in.

Chen Er knew that once the wall was broken through, a hidden compartment would appear. Zhang Xingchen narrowed his eyes into slits, looking like an old fox, and looked at Zhao Beixing before asking in a low voice.

"Lord Zhao Beixing, I don't understand why you clashed with Chen Er just now. Was it to prevent Chen Er from opening that wall? What was your purpose in doing so? I have some doubts." Of course, Zhang Xingchen was deliberately being pedantic.

Zhao Beixing was furious when Zhang Xingchen called him out. Moreover, what Zhang Xingchen had just said was a slap in the face to him. Anyone who wasn't stupid could tell that Chen Er had already discovered Zhao Tianming and that there was a hidden compartment in the study.

But if he didn't know what was good for him and went to stop them, at the very least, that would be considered protecting and covering up for someone else; at worst, it would be considered that Zhao Beixing and Zhao Tianming were in cahoots. Thinking of this, Zhao Beixing's face turned even paler.

But when Zhao Tianming heard this, his strong legs went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground. Zhao Tianming was Zhao Beixing's family, and now Zhao Beixing had no choice but to reluctantly give up his beloved in order to protect himself.

Zhao Tianming was unwilling, but he also knew that he absolutely could not drag Zhao Beixing down with him. So Zhao Tianming glared angrily at Chen Er without saying a word. Zhang Xingchen jumped down from the tall horse with a smile.

"Everyone, go into the study and take a look. Break down that wall that Lord Chen Er mentioned. I want to see if what Chen Er said is true or false. If it's a fake Chen Er, you, a first-rank official, will be in trouble. If it's true, then Zhao Tianming will be dead." Zhang Xingchen said the last sentence loudly.

Zhang Xingchen felt that this was the first time he had ever been so smug in front of Zhao Beixing, and Zhao Beixing was so respectful and didn't get angry at him. This made Zhang Xingchen feel even more pleased. Soon, a group of people quickly arrived at Zhao Tianming's study.

Chen Er pointed to that wall, and a group of Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) worked together to keep hitting the wall with a diamond-forged iron pillar. Soon, with the efforts of all the Jinyiwei, the thin wall collapsed, and countless pieces fell from it.

However, no one saw any passage or slush fund inside. Chen Er was a little surprised and gasped. Even Zhang Xingchen, who was standing there with a smile and his hands behind his back, looked at Chen Er with astonishment and confusion.

Although neither of them spoke, they communicated with their eyes. Zhao Beixing had thought Zhao Tianming was beyond saving, but when the wall was broken down, no hidden treasure or any passage appeared.

Zhao Beixing sneered inwardly, then glared angrily at Chen Er: "Chen Er, what is your crime? You just claimed that Zhao Tianming was greedy and broke the rules, that his family's wealth was greater than that of the Ming Dynasty's imperial family, but look where this treasury came from!" Zhao Beixing roared furiously.

It was as if he wanted to vent all the grievances he had suffered at Zhang Xingchen's hands on Chen Er. In fact, Chen Er also knew that he could not afford to fail this time, otherwise, not only would he lose his position, but he would probably also lose his life.

Chen Er clenched his fist, took a breath, and looked at Zhang Xingchen with great confusion: "Brother Zhang Xingchen, could you give me some time? If I still can't find Lord Zhao Tianming's treasury, I am willing to be punished by hanging myself." Chen Er spoke very calmly.

But when it reached Zhang Xingchen's ears, it made this strong and sturdy man tremble several times. Zhang Xingchen felt that Chen Er was a real man, very much to his liking. Originally, Zhao Beixing wanted to stop him.

However, when Zhao Beixing heard Chen Er's next words, that if he couldn't find the small warehouse, he would hang himself, Zhao Beixing had nothing to say. Even if Zhao Beixing wanted to stop him, Zhang Xingchen was not just for show. The reason why Zhang Xingchen brought so many Imperial Guards was to support Chen Er.

Chen Er took a deep breath, and the veins on his forehead involuntarily stood out. Chen Er knew very well that he had to find Zhao Tianming's secret stash this time, no matter what. He couldn't fail, even if he had to dig three feet into the ground.

Chen Er walked to the dilapidated wall. Although the opposite wall had been completely knocked down, it led to another room of Zhao Tianming. Chen Er did not go all the way through, but instead groped around on the opposite wall with his hands.

Chen Er touched a protruding spot and was a little surprised. How could there be a protruding spot here? Moreover, there was a painting hanging in this protruding spot. Chen Er narrowed his eyes into slits. Although the painting was very valuable, Chen Er couldn't care less about that now.

Chen Er tore the painting to shreds and then pressed it onto the spot. However, as soon as Chen Er pressed it, a crisp cracking sound came from the other wall opposite them, which involuntarily tilted to both sides.

It was like a door, and everyone gasped. What did this mean? It meant that they had come to the wrong place from the start. If they had broken through the wall on the other side from the beginning, the secret treasure would have appeared.