Chapter 498: Influence the Emperor (1/2)
Chapter 498: Influence the Emperor
Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations
”A little bigger?” The lady didn't manage to react to that. Then, she followed Fang Zhengzhi's gaze and bellowed furiously, ”You shameless fella, I will kill you!”
”Mm, that's more like it. Why bother acting all matured?” Fang Zhengzhi nodded when he looked at her.
This was Princess Ping Yang.
Only Ping Yang could shock and silence a crowd like this. After all, her reputation as the number one bully was earned.
”Greetings your highness, I am Chi Hong!” Chi Hou walked forward and bowed to Ping Yang.
”Lord, please do away with the formalities.” Ping Yang tried to act in a 'mature' manner once again.
”Greetings Princess!” The crowd fell to their knees.
”Please rise.” Ping Yang waved to the crowd then bounded towards Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu. ”How was that for a door gift? Shouldn't you be thanking me?”
”Aren't you here to thank me?” Fang Zhengzhi asked in confusion.
”Me? Thank you? How is that possible? I was the one who set fire to the residence! I was the one who told Bai Qi to go there. Would you be standing here if not for me?”
”Would you have the chance to set fire to his residence if not for me?”
”What do you mean?”
”Think about it. That is the residence of the Minister of Law. You couldn't possibly set it on fire by yourself even though you are a Princess. Furthermore, you will be given much credit in the part you played for convicting Wan Chong. Shouldn't you be thanking me?” Fang Zhengzhi asked.
”If you put it that way... I guess so!” Ping Yang nodded after some hesitation. Then, her eyes glittered. ”That being said, you should still give me something as a meeting gift!”
”How about I make you a hot pot meal?” Fang Zhengzhi said in exasperation.
”Deal!” Ping Yang nodded immediately. She could feel the saliva building in her mouth as she thought about the hot pot.
Chi Hou's expression was rather conflicted.
Ping Yang and Fang Zhengzhi were probably the only two people in the world who would publicly admit to the role they played in the arson.
However...
This would mean that Bai Qi had no relation to the Shadow Sect. Was he thinking too much? Or was there something that he missed out.
Would Fang Zhengzhi really have put all his eggs in the Ping Yang basket?
If he was asked this question 15 minutes ago, he may have believed that Fang Zhengzhi wasn't capable of this much scheming. However, after seeing what just happened, he had to consider something else.
What was Fang Zhengzhi's motive for returning to the capital?
Ping Yang didn't notice the changes in Chi Hou's expression. After she secured her gift from Fang Zhengzhi, she turned to Yan Xiu.
”Yan Xiu, did you bring anything for me this time?”
”I did.” Yan Xiu nodded.
”What is it?”
”Stallion.”
”Stallion? Is it the stallion of your Yan Cloud Cavalry?”
”It's a Powerful Gale Red Cloud Stallion.”
”Powerful Gale Red Cloud Stallion?! Is that the legendary and rare Powerful Gale Red Cloud Stallion?” Ping Yang's eyes lit up.
”Exactly.”
”Male or female?”
”Male.”
”Hahaha, that's great! My Snow White will have a partner! Yan Xiu, you are way more generous than this stingy fella. To think that he only offered me a hot pot!” Ping Yang looked at Fang Zhengzhi with scorn.
”Isn't your Snow White already partnered with the Ninth Prince's Purple Lightning Dragon Stallion?” Fang Zhengzhi asked.
”That can be changed!”
”Mm...”
...
News of Wan Chong's arrest spread like wildfire in the capital. Everyone in the city was discussing that incident.
Of course, the other talk of the town was Fang Zhengzhi's return to the capital and the manner in which he returned.
”Fang Zhengzheng?”
Before long, everyone was talking about the new name that Fang Zhengzhi had given himself.
Inside the Crown Prince's residence.
More than a dozen officials sat down in two rows. This time, they were visibly more anxious.
Minister Wan Chong's arrest had stunned them all.
More importantly, the evidence that would convict Wan Chong was a mountainous pile of letters. They were all wondering the same thing...
In those letters...
Was there any mention of them?
Left Prime Minister Yu Yiping tapped his finger on the armrest. The atmosphere in the room was solemn.
Crown Prince Lin Tianrong sat in his chair solemnly as he glanced at the anxious officials.
”What are you all so scared about? Do you really think that Fang Zhengzhi can tear through the entire court?” Crown Prince Lin Tianrong's gaze was icy.
”Your Highness, we...” The officials looked at each other in fear. The road to this point had not been easy.
Pledging allegiance to the Crown Prince...
That was a decision they made to secure their positions and their lives. By doing so, they wanted to secure the future for their descendants as well. However, the incident with Wan Chong worried them.
Everything from the fire to the arrest had happened much too quickly. They couldn't even react in time.
One of the six ministers had been disposed of in the blink of an eye. However, the Crown Prince had not reacted to it.
”Where is Fang Zhengzhi now?”
”Your Highness, Fang Zhengzhi and Yan Xiu are at Ping Yang's residence. I heard that he is making her a hot pot.” One of the officials replied.