Xie Ming

Chapter 584 Death of Zhao Xiande

In a private garden by the water to the east of Yangzhou City, by the lake, Zhao Xiande, dressed in plain white, was waiting at the crossing to await Xiao Lang.

The beautiful scenery of the fairyland is like a paradise on earth.

Being in the middle of it, Xiao Jingchuan couldn't help but complain in his heart, choosing such a place to commit murder was really a real spoiler for the mood.

There was no other way, so they stepped closer and Xiao and Zhao started to argue with each other.

"Humph!"

"Isn't that called losing grace?"

"Zhao Xiande, you are a tyrant, you have seized land, plundered people's property, and defied the imperial court, which is just lining your own pockets."

"Each of them is enough to chop you up a hundred or eighty times."

"How dare you joke with me like this?!"

"Every penny counts as hard work of the people."

"Oh! Look at the way you are dressed today. What's the matter? Have you heard some rumors and are you planning to escape?"

"Is it true that you don't have any clear laws in your heart?!"

While Xiao Lang was talking, he walked close to Watanabe Zhao Xiande, more than ten steps away from each other. Xiao stopped, calm and composed, closed his eyes and stared at him, questioning in a stern voice.

At the same time, these words also had the intention of testing whether Guoer had received the imperial decree.

But, it is a pity to hear that Zhao Xiande still maintained a carefree demeanor and did not show off his true colors in front of others.

"Hehehehe."

"Duke, we have not known each other for long."

"We only meet three or five times."

"But this is the second time I've heard of this kind of clear law."

"Ha ha ha ha."

"Young people's vigor is indeed unstoppable, huh?!"

"But, I think it is not necessary."

"You keep saying, 'The law, the law!'"

"Then let me ask you, do you know what the king's law is?"

After a pause, Zhao Xiande took the lead in his words.

Xiao Benguan was clever and intended to refute the argument again.

But Director Zhao waved his hand cunningly and continued to take care of himself.

"Haha, no need to rush back."

"I'll tell you."

"This so-called king's law is the law of the royal family."

"I, Zhao, originally thought that the young hero Jingguo should understand everything better."

"But, after meeting each other several times, I finally understood. However, when it comes to the ways of the world, haha, the Duke is still inexperienced and knows nothing about it! Huh?!"

"The sages also said, 'No one is without faults, so who can be without faults?'"

"Why do you have to act like a saint even more than a saint?"

"If they catch Zhao, they will punish him to death for the slightest mistake."

"There is no other official in this world who is as stubborn as you."

"Do you think that you, a warrior, can carry the banner of the great Ming Dynasty's law?"

"Not satisfied with sweeping across the world, yet still thinking of coming back to clear up the wrath of the universe?"

"Haha, if it's officialdom or court affairs, I'll do it exactly as you say, strictly and meticulously, without mercy."

"Wouldn't it be suspicious that all the civil and military officials in the court would be in danger?!"

"And if everyone no longer wants to be an official, and dares not to be an official, then what will you do with the young emperor at the beginning of the new dynasty?"

"Duke Jingguo!"

"Officialdom is not like the battlefield. Governing a large country is like cooking a small fish."

"Don't you think about it? How can a lowly official like me, a fourth-rank official, dare to be so unscrupulous and call a sceptre to a Duke like you who is so upright and holds the emperor's orders?"

"You should be familiar with my background as Zhao."

"I, Zhao Xiande, am not a royal relative, and secondly, I am not a hereditary noble."

"But why would so many officials in the court come to guarantee it?"

"What the big families in the state capitals are competing for is to protect each other."

"Humph!"

"I, Zhao, have been an official for more than 20 years. How much ill-gotten gains have I made? It's not just tens of millions."

"But even now, you see, I can still change out of my fancy clothes and wear plain clothes to live a simple life."

"I am not just a wasteful old man."

"It is natural that gold and silver are spent like water when they pass through your hands."

"But you, Duke, have you ever thought about where all this money has gone?"

Zhao Xiande was a shrewd and calculating man, and his words were neither humble nor arrogant, yet they also seemed to be threatening and pressing.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingchuan's pupils shrank slightly, his face became serious, and he gritted his teeth.

"Ha!" "It's nothing more than spending money to avoid disasters and using ill-gotten gains to win over unjust people."

"In the hope that the big corrupt officials behind you will protect you, a small corrupt official!"

Xiao Zuo responded sarcastically.

But unexpectedly, after hearing the words, Zhao Chu was not annoyed at all, but smiled and looked carefree again.

"Hahahaha"

"No, no."

"Those people, what they need to protect is not me, Zhao Xiande, but themselves!"

"Because, if I, Zhao, can no longer survive one day."

"Humph!"

"They, no matter if they are from the first or second rank, or even aristocratic family, must all be buried with me!"

"Hehehe"

"Xiao Jingchuan, Xiao Xiaoyou."

"There's no need to be so angry."

"This time, at least you have seen what kind of person I, Zhao, am when I take off my court robes."

"Yesterday the emperor issued an order to demote officials to commoners."

"For me personally, it's like escaping from a trap and leaving the whole thing behind!"

"From now on, I, Zhao, a small pawn in the eyes of others, have finally crossed the river!"

"Before you leave, I will take the trouble to give you a word of advice, Duke Jingguo."

“Beyond the mountains, there are green mountains; beyond the buildings, there are buildings.”

"Forgive others when you can!"

"After all, to put it bluntly, you, the Duke of a country, are just a chess piece in the hands of the powerful people above."

"Why so?"

"Haha, why bother?"

After saying this, Zhao Xiande pretended to be victorious, and without waiting for Xiao to say anything else, he walked over to the bridge in a dignified manner.

Not long after, the man walked down the wooden bridge, stepped onto the bow of the boat, turned around and clasped his fists towards Xiao Lai and the others.

"Duke Jingguo, we will meet again!"

"See you later! Huh?!"

"Hahahahahaha."

"We have worked together for a while, so I came to see you off. You are so thoughtful, Mr. Xiao."

"Use Zhao's money to help you make a better future!"

"Hahaha"

When they were no more than twenty steps away, Zhao Xiande lost himself in laughter.

It seems as if everything has been settled and there are no more disturbances.

After he finished speaking, his son waved his hand and ordered the ferryman behind him to row the oar, and the boat gradually moved.

In contrast, Xiao Lang on the shore was stunned for a moment.

He turned his head with surprise and looked at Yue Xiu.

"Uh"

"Has he always been this confident?!"

"He calls me a warrior, but doesn't he see that I have a weapon in my hand?" Xiao Kou said in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Yue Xiu was stunned and didn't know how to respond.

"Ah, this"

At this moment, Xiao Jingchuan seemed to have no time to delay. He took two steps forward, looked back and said something.

"Yue Xiu, can you lend me your sword?"

As he spoke, a hand suddenly came and grasped the hilt of the knife, drawing the blade out of the sheath.

And he didn't stop for long to grab it, just threw it away!
whoosh-

The blade spun and cut through the air!

Not far away, the smug look on Zhao Xiande's face had not yet disappeared!

In a flash!

The sharp blade is flying towards me!

Extreme joy leads to sorrow.

There was a piercing pain in his heart. Zhao Xiande screamed and fell backwards onto the hull.

The ferryman was horrified by the situation and no longer cared about the ferry boat. He jumped into the water and escaped.

Seeing this, Xiao Lang snorted coldly, turned around and left, not even bothering to take another look.

"Okay, you can ask someone to take care of the rest."

After finishing his words, Xiao Jingchuan was speechless, and he started to return with his hands behind his back.
(End of this chapter)