The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 559 The Capital of Arrogance

"If you don't give me an explanation today, I'll take this all the way to the Empress Dowager and ruin your reputation." Zhang Shaoqing's words immediately made Zhang Xingchen laugh.

“Zhang Shaoqing, I think you know better than I do what kind of person the Empress Dowager is. It’s obvious that the Empress Dowager is involved in this matter. Do you want the Empress Dowager to take charge for you?”

This time, Zhang Shaoqing ignored him again, and Zhang Xingchen instead closed his eyes to rest.

In Zhang Xingchen's eyes, Zhang Shaoqing's behavior was completely uncooperative and showed no respect for him as the Minister of War, which angered Zhang Xingchen.

"Someone come and whip me! Bring out all his flesh and rub it with salt and chili water. I just don't believe he has any strength to endure such pain!" Zhang Xingchen shouted angrily.

At this moment, Chen Er was already sitting with Wei Zhongxian, the two of them sipping tea, but each of them had their own thoughts on their minds, and it was Chen Er who couldn't hold back any longer.

"Wei Zhongxian, I actually admire you quite a bit. It's not easy to climb from a eunuch to this position. Now you've become a favorite of the Empress Dowager. But I want to tell you that this is not a reason for you to be arrogant."

"You must remember this: if this happens to you in the future, you may end up alone." Chen Er's words couldn't hide the sarcasm and threat in them.

However, such methods were completely ineffective against Wei Zhongxian, because he had forgotten how many civil and military officials he had threatened with such tactics. At that time, Wei Zhongxian probably just pursed his lips.

"Chen Er, stop with the pointless chatter and get straight to the point. Did you come here because of Zhang Shaoqing?" Wei Zhongxian cut to the chase and asked the question directly. Chen Er didn't hide anything.

"That's right, I did come for Lord Zhang Shaoqing. I just want to ask you, what right do you have to arrest Lord Zhang Shaoqing? What evidence do you have to prove that Lord Zhang Shaoqing is colluding with the enemy?"

Chen Er asked impatiently, and Wei Zhongxian's brows furrowed involuntarily.

“Chen Er, if you want evidence, go to the Empress Dowager. I don’t have any. I have always obeyed the Empress Dowager’s orders. When the Empress Dowager speaks, we eunuchs have to go through the formalities.”

Chen Er was very dissatisfied with Wei Zhongxian's words.

"You've already thrown Zhang Shaoqing into the imperial prison. Is this just a formality? Don't think I don't understand. You've long regarded Zhang Shaoqing as a thorn in your side. Do you want to eliminate all the people around the Emperor?"

"Come at me if you dare."

Before Chen Er could even finish speaking and before Wei Zhengxian could retort, a cold voice rang out.

"I did come for you, but you won't be able to keep jumping around for much longer. Tell me where Yang Xiaoqing's body is?"

The speaker was Zhang Xingchen. Zhang Xingchen's eyes were red. When Zhang Xingchen saw Chen Er, he thought of the handkerchief he had burned.

It was all because Chen Er killed Yang Xiaoqian on his own initiative that Zhang Xingchen developed a mental demon in his heart, wishing he could strangle Chen Er right now.

However, Chen Er was not afraid at all, because he understood that their relationship had reached a dead end and that no matter how much he persisted, it would not bring any benefit. Chen Er's behavior impressed Zhang Xingchen.

Extremely annoyed, Zhang Xingchen never expected that Chen Er, who was on the verge of death, would still be so stubborn.

He first needed to get Yang Xiaoqian's body from Chen Er and give the woman a proper burial. Then he would do everything he could to deal with Chen Er. When Wei Zhongxian saw Zhang Xingchen arrive, he stood up very politely.

"So it's Lord Zhang Xingchen. Come and sit down quickly. Did Zhang Shaoqing tell us what we wanted?"

Wei Zhongxian said this on purpose. He wanted to add fuel to the fire between Zhang Xingchen and Chen Er, hoping that the two would break off their relationship now so that he could sit back and watch them fight and reap the benefits.

Zhang Xingchen glanced coldly at Chen Er before speaking indifferently: "I've already had him tortured. This old bastard is quite stubborn. He's suffered so much pain and torment, yet he still keeps his mouth shut."

Zhang Xingchen's words were meant for Chen Er, just to provoke him.

However, Zhang Xingchen did not expect that Chen Er was a hot-tempered person. Although Chen Er had not known Zhang Shaoqing for long, he knew that Zhang Shaoqing was an upright and incorruptible official.

He had always thought of the common people and had never embezzled a single penny of the Ming Dynasty's money. Now, he was being subjected to torture by Zhang Xingchen. This was a reality that Chen Er could not accept no matter what.

At that moment, Chen Er slammed his fist on the table and stood up: "Zhang Xingchen, you've gone too far! Today I'm going to make sure you die a horrible death!"

Without a second thought, Chen Er threw two iron fists at Zhang Xingchen's head. Zhang Xingchen instinctively turned his head away, and then raised his knee and smashed it into Chen Er's nose.

The two exchanged blows briefly, and Wei Zhongxian felt that he had guessed correctly this time. It seemed that starting with Zhang Xingchen was the right decision.

For Wei Zhongxian, it would be the best outcome if the two of them completely broke off relations. However, Wei Zhongxian still had to put on a show of it.

"What are you two doing? Can't we put down our fists and talk this out?" Wei Zhongxian said this, but he was actually taking sides. Wei Zhongxian's fat body was very strong, and he grabbed Chen Er's arm.

This put Chen Er at a significant disadvantage in front of Zhang Xingchen. Zhang Xingchen wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and glared angrily at Chen Er as he stopped.

"Don't think that just because you've been promoted and made a fortune, I'm afraid of you. Tell me why you killed Yang Xiaoqian last time. If I ever kill Qin Luoshen, don't blame me."

Zhang Xingchen's words were extremely cold, which shows that he was not joking at all.

Upon hearing Zhang Xingchen's words, Chen Er immediately laughed, because Qin Luoshen was an untouchable forest for others; she was Chen Er's hope, and he would not allow anyone to harm a single hair on her head.

"Zhang Xingchen, I'm warning you one last time. If you dare to lay a finger on Qin Luoshen, I swear to God, I will make your whole family pay for Qin Luoshen's death."