The strongest devouring system in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 586 Obligation

Zheng Yuqing knew that Chen Er was deliberately mocking her. After all, the letter she had left behind said that Chen Er was not like a man, which left Zheng Yuqing speechless.

Zheng Yuqing rolled her eyes and stopped talking. Qin Luoshen then came to Zheng Yuqing's side.

"Zheng Yuqing, from now on we're all on the same side. Please don't be too impulsive and act alone in the future, because it will put you in great danger." Zheng Yuqing nodded in deep agreement.

"Thank you all in advance. If you ever need my help in the future, just ask. I, Zheng Yuqing, will do anything for you. I will go through fire and water for you."

Chen Er was very fond of women with a chivalrous spirit, as if they possessed a unique charm that set them apart from other women. Zheng Yuqing also noticed Chen Er, who was looking at her with intense eyes.

Zheng Yuqing immediately lowered her head in embarrassment. Ma Tiantao coughed and said, "Sir, let's not waste any more time. We must do everything we can to rescue Yang Xiaomei, otherwise I'm afraid Wei Zhongxian will kill her."

Ma Tiantao is very worried about Yang Xiaomei because he has been working for Wei Zhongxian for several years.

Ma Tiantao naturally knew that Wei Zhongxian had some tricks up his sleeve, and that Wei Zhongxian hated betrayal more than anything in his life. From this, one could see what kind of punishment awaited Yang Xiaomei. Chen Er nodded in agreement.

"Let's hurry up and set off. First, we need to find Wei Zhongxian, and ideally, take him hostage. That way, we can rescue Yang Xiaomei." Chen Er finished speaking and was about to leave, but Zheng Yuqing spoke up.

“You’re looking for Wei Zhongxian? I know where he is. I just ran into him on the street, but before I could make a move, an assassin spotted me.”

Zheng Yuqing said unhappily. Chen Er was a little surprised to hear Zheng Yuqing's words. Of course, Chen Er knew that the assassin Zheng Yuqing was talking about should be Zhang Tianfei.

"I told you, girl, that you have no choice but to cooperate with me. Sometimes you're just lucky. If you had made your move just now, you'd be a corpse by now."

Chen Er's words made Zheng Yuqing a little unconvinced. Of course, Zheng Yuqing knew that Zhang Tianfei was indeed very capable, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to follow her for so long without her noticing.

However, Chen Er's actions of boosting the morale of others while diminishing his own made Zheng Yuqing very dissatisfied, so the woman was quite unhappy.

"Lord Chen Er, don't idolize that assassin. I'm a little bit unconvinced, and I'll deal with him specifically later." Chen Er laughed upon hearing Zheng Yuqing's words.

"That would be perfect. I also want to see just how big the gap is between Zhang Tianfei and you."

Led by Zheng Yuqing, the group went to find Zhang Tianfei. Wei Zhongxian and Zhao Beixing were sitting together, and Zhao Beixing looked at Wei Zhongxian with great embarrassment.

"I don't know what your purpose is in seeking me out today, but if you're asking me to do something that would betray the Emperor, I advise Lord Wei Zhongxian to give up on that idea."

Zhao Beixing said solemnly. Of course, Zhao Beixing knew that without the emperor, he would not be where he was today. So he had worked so hard to climb up the ladder and did not want to become the emperor's enemy again.

Wei Zhongxian showed no anger upon hearing Zhao Beixing's words; instead, he laughed and said, "Lord Zhao Beixing, you have quite the spirit. I like negotiating with people like this, without any beating around the bush."

After Wei Zhongxian finished speaking, he snapped his fingers, and several eunuchs immediately brought over several boxes.

Zhao Beixing was startled. After all, this was a restaurant. If others found out that he had met with Wei Zhongxian and that Wei Zhongxian had talked about so many things, the emperor would definitely punish Zhao Beixing.

"My lord, this is unacceptable. I'm already doing you a favor by coming to see you. Please don't do anything so absurd again, or it will put me in a difficult position."

Zhao Beixing's voice trembled slightly, clearly indicating that the boxes contained gold and silver treasures. Wei Zhongxian, of course, understood what Zhao Beixing meant, and then he laughed.

"The restaurant is staffed entirely by my men, so you can rest assured that they are here to protect me."

Wei Zhongxian's words puzzled Zhao Beixing greatly. Looking at all the people drinking here, Zhao Beixing noticed something was off. These people had a more refined air about them than ordinary people, and each of them had a weapon on their side.

From this, it was clear that they were all people from the martial arts world. Zhao Beixing was startled and then asked out of curiosity.

"My lord, how did you manage to gather so many martial arts practitioners? What are you planning to do? Do you perhaps intend to break ties with the Emperor?"

Zhao Beixing knew Wei Zhongxian well; he had found so many江湖人士 (jianghu figures) that he hadn't just brought them to drink in the restaurant. Wei Zhongxian laughed at that moment.

"I can't keep going with the Emperor. I've worked so hard for so long, all I want is to become the ruler of the Ming Dynasty. But now the Empress Dowager's health is deteriorating day by day. I guess she's discovered my ambition now."

They haven't been able to see me lately, and I'm at my wit's end. I've had no choice but to resort to this tactic: getting more people from the underworld to help me.

Wei Zhongxian's words stirred something within Zhao Beixing. Zhao Beixing understood that Wei Zhongxian was speaking from the heart. Who was Wei Zhongxian trying so hard to achieve this?

Of course, he didn't want to be second only to the emperor. Wei Zhongxian wanted to be the ruler of the country, and there are rumors that he had already prepared the dragon robe.

Wei Zhongxian was just waiting to sit on the throne again. Wei Zhongxian gestured, and the eunuchs opened all the boxes. Instantly, all the gold and silver jewelry inside shone with a dazzling luster, and there were even many antiques.

"Zhao Beixing, this is my offer, don't refuse. Now, as long as you cooperate with me, it won't be a difficult task for the two of us to devise a plan to take down the Emperor. So, once it's done, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

Wei Zhongxian's words immediately made Zhao Beixing break out in a sweat.

Zhao Beixing knew perfectly well that Wei Zhongxian wouldn't lie to him anymore; it seemed Wei Zhongxian really couldn't wait any longer.

“Wei Zhongxian, why do you have to take such a risk? Your current foundation is still solid. Even if you were to take action against the Emperor now, you might not get the approval of many civil and military officials.”