Chapter 1992: Are You Willing to Help Me Kill Someone? (1/2)

Edited by: Michyrr

Wang Chong had seized Cui Qianyou's saber and used it to kill one of the Hu soldiers from Youzhou.

With so many people watching, no one had expected Wang Chong to actually attack and kill someone. Even Li Linfu was alarmed.

”King of Foreign Lands, you…”

Li Linfu was frozen to the spot, not knowing what to say.

Meanwhile, An Yaluoshan looked at Wang Chong, his face ghastly pale.

While others might not have noticed, An Yaluoshan knew that the saber had originally been aimed at him, and it had passed only a few centimeters from the hair on his temples.

”I'll give you a small lesson this time. Do not believe that there is anyone in the capital who can protect you. No one can protect someone I mean to kill!” Wang Chong coldly said.

With these words, he turned around and left.

Li Linfu deeply frowned as he watched Wang Chong leave. Those last words had clearly been aimed at him.

Meanwhile, An Yaluoshan's plump face was alternating between green and white, and hidden in his sleeves, his hands were clenching and unclenching. But in the end, he could give no retort to Wang Chong.

After a few moments of thought, Li Linfu began to make his way over to An Yaluoshan.

”Lord Prime Minister!”

Seeing Li Linfu, An Yaluoshan quickly got ahold of himself and led his men in a bow.

”Milord, you heard it. The King of Foreign Lands has gone too far! And with so many people watching, he dared to kill someone at the city gate! Given the strictness of the Great Tang's laws, is His Highness allowed to kill anyone he wants? I will have this matter reported to the Imperial Court and make sure he doesn't get away with this!” Tian Chengsi angrily said, his eyes red.

The dead Youzhou soldier had been one of his men, and the disgrace and anger he felt from seeing him killed right in front of his eyes was simply unbearable!

But Li Linfu waved his hand. ”Forget it!

”In the past, I would have helped you, demanding a life for a life and not objecting to causing a great stir, but the times have changed. You should give up,” Li Linfu coldly said.

He could understand what Tian Chengsi and the others were thinking, and it wasn't that he didn't want to help An Yaluoshan, but all the imperial censors had been demoted, and with no one to issue criticisms, who was left to be used against Wang Chong?

And the Sage Emperor's personality had massively changed. Putting aside his absurd deeds, it had even been said that the Sage Emperor had killed quite a few servants in his own palace.

If even the Sage Emperor could kill people without consequence, how could one criticize Wang Chong for doing the same thing?

Would the Sage Emperor not be slapping himself in the face?

”But…”

Tian Chengsi was indignant and wanted to say more, but he was quickly stopped.

”Enough! Obey the Lord Prime Minister!”

An Yaluoshan ordered Tian Chengsi to stop.

”Milord, thank you for your assistance! An Yaluoshan will return the favor many times over in the future!”

An Yaluoshan deeply bowed.

Unlike with others, An Yaluoshan did not pretend his meekness or feign stupidity. It was true sincerity on his face.

”Forget it. We'll talk about it once you're capable of toppling the Wang Clan!” Li Linfu said, shooting him an indifferent glance.

”By helping you, I have completely offended Wang Chong and the Wang Clan. I had planned to retain some courtesy and not push things to this state, but now, it seems that it will be open hostilities when we next meet.”

Li Linfu stood tall and straight, his hands hidden in his sleeves, his entire body naturally exuding the aura of a high official.

Though there had always been some 'rifts' between Li Linfu and Wang Chong, and there had privately been quarrels and clashes that the ordinary people could not see, this was purely due to instinct. Li Linfu actually had no desire to break into open hostilities with Wang Chong.

But what had to be done had to be done!

”Thank you, Milord, for your assistance!” An Yaluoshan gratefully said.

”This is all I can help you with. You should be ready. In the future, you should try to avoid any conflicts with him inside the city. His Majesty is still waiting for you. Do not disappoint me,” Li Linfu coldly said.

”Yes, Milord!”

An Yaluoshan, Tian Chengsi, and Cui Qianyou lowered their heads and bowed.

Without another word, Li Linfu turned around and left.

An Yaluoshan, Tian Chengsi, and Cui Qianyou remained bowed until Li Linfu was far in the distance

Tian Chengsi focused his energy into a bundle and transmitted his voice directly into An Yaluoshan's ears. ”Your Excellency, this Li Linfu is just a civil official. We were even able to unseat the Lord Protector-General. Do we really need to be so polite to him? And once we leave the capital, we won't be working with him again.”

An Yaluoshan's attitude toward Li Linfu had gone beyond respect. In Tian Chengsi's view, it was completely unnecessary.

Moreover, they would have to oppose the Great Tang eventually. Li Linfu was the Great Tang's Prime Minister, so was there any need to be so polite?