flstandardbreds Chapter 200 Private Detention
Chapter 200 Private Detention
Zhao Zhen glanced at the wine cup raised opposite him, his eyes flickering slightly, and he hesitated for a moment before taking it. However, he did not drink it immediately. He held it in his hand as if playing with it, and asked tentatively: "Master Xu, what do you think of the rumors outside?"
Xu Feng pretended to be surprised: "There are too many rumors, I wonder which one the Third Prince is talking about?"
Seeing the other party pretending to be crazy and stupid, Zhao Zhen put the wine glass heavily on the table and said sternly: "Master Xu is so smart, how could he not know? We are all smart people, so don't beat around the bush when talking."
"Your Highness, are you talking about the Liu family, the Bo family, or the Xu family, or about Concubine Yue Xian's childbirth?"
Xu Feng's expression was still puzzled, and he looked at Zhao Zhen sincerely.
Zhao Zhen looked at the other person's eyes and squeezed out three words from between his teeth: "Twins."
"So that's what Your Highness is talking about." Xu Feng suddenly realized, and then he cupped his hands and said, "This is simply nonsense. I was ordered by the Emperor to investigate this matter thoroughly. Concubine Yuexian only gave birth to one person, Your Highness."
After mentioning the Northern Qi Emperor, Zhao Zhen's arrogance subsided and his tone became a little gentler: "Now the rumors are spreading like wildfire, which has caused great inconvenience to me. If everyone is as smart as Lord Xu, I will have fewer worries."
"What His Highness said is absolutely true."
The two chatted for a while, and Zhao Zhen's patience had run out. He pointed at the wine in front of Xu Feng and said, "Master Xu, are you used to drinking the imperial wine and don't like the wine I serve you?"
Xu Feng was terrified: "Your Highness, what are you talking about? How dare I, your humble servant?"
As he spoke, Xu Feng poured himself a glass of wine.
At that moment, footsteps were heard at the door.
Zhao Zhen frowned and winked at the guard not far away, and the guard took his men to drag the person who delivered the message out.
The ears are pure.
Xu Feng pretended not to see it, raised his wine glass and looked at Zhao Zhen: "Your Highness, you know that the emperor is in poor health and has already issued a will."
The two words "will" instantly stimulated Zhao Zhen. His pupils shrank and he looked at Xu Feng with interest: "How did Lord Xu know about this?"
Zhao Zhen remembered that Xu Feng had just arrived in the capital. Given the suspicious character of the Emperor of Northern Qi, it was absolutely impossible for him to tell Xu Feng such important news.
"If Your Highness does not believe it, I cannot prove it for the time being. I can only remind Your Highness that you will be the one who suffers in the end." When Xu Feng raised his hand, he revealed a jade pendant around his waist with the word Changling engraved on it.
At the moment when Xu Feng entered his throat, Zhao Zhen shouted: "Wait!"
Xu Feng paused, an imperceptible smile flashed across his eyes, then disappeared in an instant. Zhao Zhen remembered that Xu Feng had caught ***'s eye and was ***'s favorite future son-in-law.
The news about the will might have been learned from the Empress Dowager. If the Empress Dowager knew about it, it would not be surprising.
After thinking it over, Zhao Zhen stood up and held Xu Feng's hand: "This wine glass is too small, how about changing it?"
Zhao Zhen found a lame excuse and had someone replace the wine bowls with new ones and bring new wine.
Xu Feng saw all of this.
After three rounds of drinking.
Xu Feng was too drunk to handle the alcohol and waved his hands: "Your Highness, I…I am sorry to show my humility."
Zhao Zhen stood up and glanced down at Xu Feng, a bloodthirsty smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his chin raised: "Take him away to me and interrogate him thoroughly."
"Your Highness, this is inappropriate. If we investigate further..."
"Snapped!"
Zhao Zhen slapped the person who spoke hard on the face with his backhand and said angrily, "Who dares to pursue it?"
He had long seen that Xu Feng was too cunning. He must have seen through the previous wine, so he was reluctant to drink it. Zhao Zhen could only retreat and make Xu Feng think that he was scared. After changing the wine glass, Xu Feng really relaxed his guard.
The servant who was beaten covered his face and dared not say a word. He could only leave with his people silently.
Zhao Zhen asked the guard beside him: "What happened just now?"
"Your Highness, it's the Emperor. The Emperor summoned Lord Xu to enter the palace as soon as possible." The guard trembled.
Zhao Zhen's face instantly turned gloomy, his fists clenched and creaked, and he rushed forward and swung them fiercely at the guard's face: "Asshole, why didn't you say anything just now?"
"Your Highness, please spare my life." The guard screamed in pain after being beaten.
But how could Zhao Zhen, who was angry, let him go easily? He used both fists and beat the man to death in a short while.
After the man died, Zhao Zhen slowly stood up, picked up a handkerchief and wiped the blood off his face, saying in particular, "Drag him out to feed the dogs."
"Yes."
People who have followed Zhao Zhen for a long time are no longer surprised.
"Your Highness." Zhao Zhen's personal bodyguard stepped forward and advised: "The emperor summoned Lord Xu, he must know that the person is in our house. If you can't hand him over, I am worried that you will not be able to explain."
Zhao Zhen frowned: "Damn old thing, knowing that the Xu family has bad intentions, but still insists on using him."
If he were the emperor of Northern Qi, he would definitely kill the Xu family directly.
Leave no consequences.
"There is no other way at this point. We can only pry open Xu Feng's mouth and force him to admit his mistake. As long as I hand over the evidence, my father will not blame me." Zhao Zhen gave his confidant a fierce look.
The confidant understood and quietly retreated.
A smell of blood lingered in his nose, Zhao Zhen frowned and said, "Take a shower and change clothes!"
After hearing this, the housekeeper sent someone to prepare without saying a word.
Half an hour later, Zhao Zhen changed his clothes again, and the housekeeper said tremblingly: "Your Highness, the emperor summons you to the palace immediately."
Zhao Zhen frowned and asked, "Did Xu Feng say anything?"
"It's still under trial."
"A bunch of trash."
After being scolded, the housekeeper didn't dare to show any expression and just lowered his eyes in obedience.
However, there was a constant urging from outside the door, calling Zhao Zhen into the palace.
Zhao Zhen really couldn't refuse, so he had to hurry into the palace to respond.
The moment he saw the Northern Qi Emperor, a memorial was thrown fiercely in Zhao Zhen's face: "You bastard, you didn't even listen to my words, and you actually dared to detain Xu Feng privately! Who gave you the guts?"
Zhao Zhen immediately changed his expression to panic. "Father, you have wronged me. It was Master Xu who got drunk in my house. I wanted to send him back after he sobered up."
The Northern Qi Emperor smiled coldly and threw several memorials fiercely on Zhao Zhen's face: "You evil creature, take a good look at this!"
Zhao Zhen swallowed and quickly lowered his head to pick up the memorial on the ground. The memorial clearly recorded the crimes he had committed in the border town over the years.
There were more than a dozen charges for just raping women and killing people, and even old events were dug up and recorded one by one.
"I am innocent." Zhao Zhen burst into tears. "Father, someone must have framed me. How could I do such a stupid thing? Father, don't you find it strange? So many masters have died in Northern Qi in recent months. Northern Qi is in chaos, and the one who has benefited the most is Southern Liang."
This reminded the Emperor of Northern Qi.
Accidents happened one after another, and they were all his closest relatives, his wife, and his son. This caused unrest in the Northern Qi Dynasty and even delayed the war.
The Emperor of Northern Qi was silent.
"Father, it's such a coincidence that the Xu family came to the capital, and it's even more of a coincidence that the deposed crown prince got into trouble..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the young eunuch summoned *** to see him.
Zhao Zhen said, "Aunt could have chosen anyone else, but why did she choose that pretty boy Xu Feng as her son-in-law? She supported him all the way and even sent Concubine Xu to the palace. She must have some ulterior motive."