Chapter 216: Burning Killing Intent

"We are willing to pledge our loyalty to the Marquis!"

After Zhu Chengwu finished speaking, Fang Huimin, whom he was looking at, had not yet replied. The frightened and timid people in the hall heard Zhu Chengwu say to Fang Huimin and the current King Ming, "The two-faced fence-sitters in your hands will become loyal ministers and generals who swear allegiance to me until death." They thought that Zhu Chengwu was giving them the opportunity to change their stance and be loyal to him. Immediately, several smart and timid people looked at each other, stood up, bowed to Zhu Chengwu, and expressed their loyalty to him with either a flattering or righteous look on their faces.

They really know how to seize opportunities and be sentimental!

But, that’s true!
With Zhu Chengwu's current strength and status, his every word and action will be over-focused on and over-interpreted.

Pay attention to those in high positions. This is the same in any world.

However, this was beyond the expectations of these timid people who consciously grasped the implicit meaning of Zhu Chengwu's words.

Faced with their loyalty, Zhu Chengwu merely glanced at them and then turned his attention back to Fang Huiqi and the current Ming King opposite him.

"We are willing to pledge our loyalty to the Marquis!"

Seeing that Zhu Chengwu ignored them, these cowardly people who tried to change their positions looked at each other and spoke again in a deep voice.

And this time, their voices became so loud that Zhu Chengwu had to turn his eyes to them.

You really don't know what's good for you!
They were in the hall and obviously did not know why Duke Qi was forced to betray by Zhu Chengwu, and why Wang Taoshan was reprimanded by Zhu Chengwu.

It's just an insignificant ant, but it dares to show its presence twice.

Zhu Chengwu looked at these cowardly people who didn't know what was good for them and couldn't see the situation clearly. He frowned, took a step, and flashed in front of several people. He struck them with his palms, one for each of them, and sent them to death.

Under Zhu Chengwu's powerful attack, they couldn't even wail before being completely ignited by Zhu Chengwu's Fiery Palm.

Then, Zhu Chengwu flashed back to where he had just stood.

"Mrs. Wang, how come there are so many people who don't know what's good for them? They can't tell when to talk and when not to interrupt! What to do and what not to do!"

Zhu Chengwu looked at Fang Huiju, who was sitting high on the Empress Dowager's phoenix chair, his eyes as steady as a mountain, and asked.

Fang Huiju, who was sitting on the Empress Dowager's phoenix chair on the high platform, also looked at Zhu Chengwu with steady eyes, without a trace of evasion or fear in her gaze.

However, some of the important officials of the court who were between Zhu Chengwu and Fang Huiju showed fear in their eyes because of Zhu Chengwu's sudden and ruthless action.

Of course, there were also some important officials in the court who were ready to serve the king loyally and remained calm.

Death is the best sieve!

Screen out the true brave ones and the cowardly ones who appear fearless.

"There are so many things in this world! What should be said, what should not be said, what should be done, what should not be done, who sets the standards, who enforces them? As long as you have a clear conscience and no regrets in your actions, that's all!"

Fang Huiyi looked at Zhu Chengwu and responded.

Fang Huiju understood the implicit meaning of Zhu Chengwu's words, and also understood why Zhu Chengwu was delaying taking action but instead engaging in a war of words with her.

It's just that I feel that killing her like this would be too easy for her.

At the beginning, when she had the upper hand, she had the same idea when facing Zhao Yushan, the adopted mother-in-law who killed her own brother.

Of course, her current situation is exactly the same as Zhao Yushan's back then.

I am a fisherman and a fisherman!
Even if I want to commit suicide, I can't do it because of so many concerns!
I can only follow the thoughts of the person holding the knife, and try to satisfy the person holding the knife's abnormal psychology by trampling on myself, so as to keep the things that I care about in my heart.

Zhao Yushan had the same thoughts and actions more than 20 years ago, and Fang Huiqi had the same thoughts and actions more than 20 years later.

It is really the law of karma, no one can escape it!

"Who sets the standards? Of course I set the standards!
Who will enforce it? Everyone in the world needs to enforce it!

Have no regrets in your heart and actions? Sister Wang, now that you see me and look at me, can you still have no regrets and no guilt?"

Zhu Chengwu's eyes were always focused on Fang Huiju, and he spoke and questioned in a deep voice.

Zhu Chengwu felt angry, hateful and resentful towards Fang Huiju.

Although Zhu Chengwu understood that given the competitive relationship between him and Crown Prince Zhu Chengzhi and Crown Princess Fang Huiju, and the grudges between Zhao and Crown Prince Zhu Chengzhi and Crown Princess Fang Huiju, if one side won, it would not be excessive to target and humiliate the other side.

But when it was Zhu Chengwu's people who failed and were humiliated, Zhu Chengwu still could not accept it.

Especially when he found out that the biggest reason for Zhu Chengwu's eventual failure was because of Zhu Chengwu himself, he could not accept it!
Zhu Chengwu's mentality at the moment was that he understood but could not accept it and must retaliate with interest.

"Seventh brother, you are indeed strong now! If you want to kill me, I will obey you wholeheartedly!
But even if I could go back in time, I believe I would still make the same decision!
By doing this, we have at least achieved victory and prosperity for more than 20 years!
With your intelligence and reason, I believe you should be able to understand our original choice and understand that we actually had no choice!

Either die now, or ascend to the throne of the Ming King and die today, more than 20 years later!"

Fang Huiqi spoke with emotion about the difference in their positions and the fact that they had no choice at the time.

Zhu Chengwu was indeed aware of the difference in Fang Huiju's positions, and he also understood that Fang Huiju was telling the truth.

At that time, Zhu Chengwu and Zhu Chengzhi were competing for the position of Ming King. If one side failed, the leader of that side and his subordinates would suffer.

But the same thing goes, Zhu Chengwu understands, Zhu Chengwu comprehends, but Zhu Chengwu does not accept and Zhu Chengwu does not forgive.

After all, Zhu Chengwu is just a selfish person who only cares about his own people and doesn't care about others.

That kind of universal love that loves oneself, others, and the whole world, and that kind of fairness that treats relatives, enemies, and strangers equally, are things that a selfish ordinary person like Zhu Chengwu cannot do.

"Sister Wang, I understand everything you said!"

Zhu Chengwu said this while looking at Fang Huiqi on the high platform opposite.

Seeing Zhu Chengwu expressed his understanding so readily, Fang Huiqi did not feel happy or delighted at all. Instead, she suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Because Fang Huiju knew that even a smooth situation like this would usually have a turning point.

"But understanding is one thing, revenge is another! Isn't that what you did in the beginning, Mrs. Wang?"

As Fang Huiqi expected, there was a "but" after Zhu Chengwu's words.

Moreover, this turn of events almost announced that Fang Huiju's plan to use reason to persuade Zhu Chengwu to let some people go had completely failed.

Because Zhu Chengwu has already expressed his understanding, but on the basis of understanding, Zhu Chengwu still wants to retaliate.

"Seventh Prince, I spared the Zhao family and did not kill all of the Huashan Sect!
Your disciples Zhao Shilin and Gongsun Lei, your maid Qiuyue, and Fu'an Marquis Mansion senior official Cui Rongwei, even though I knew they were in Huashan Sect and Zhao's territory, I let them go.

You should know these!"

After hearing Zhu Chengwu's words, Fang Huiju could no longer maintain the speaking mode of a superior, hiding his intentions and letting the listener guess and understand for himself.

If the purpose is not made clear and Zhu Chengwu is left to guess and figure it out on his own, what if Zhu Chengwu doesn't understand and the Fang family and the people and things that Fang Huiju cares about are completely wiped out?
This is the tragedy of being at the mercy of others. I can only follow the rhythm of the person holding the knife, without any confidence or courage to maintain my own rhythm.

"Sister Wang, don't act like you're so generous! Let's not talk about whether you really knew that Zhao Shilin and Gongsun Lei were alive and well and were being raised in Huashan, or whether you knew that the Zhao family had saved Qiuyue and Cui Rongwei.

Even if everything is really as you said, you only let them go reluctantly because you knew they were unimportant to me, and you hoped that if I reappeared in the world, you would negotiate favors, conditions, and deals with me using them as unimportant people!

If you are really as magnanimous as you say, then why was the Fu'an Marquisate destroyed and Zhao Xinghan and Gao Yao killed?

Also, my mother and my younger sister..."

Zhu Chengwu looked at Fang Huiju in front of him and spoke fiercely. Zhu Chengwu did not believe a word of what Fang Huiju said.

Zhu Chengwu now only wants to kill Fang Huiqi.

But at the same time, Zhu Chengwu felt that killing Fang Huiju like this was too easy for her!
That's why Zhu Chengwu did not take action for a long time, but continued to talk with Fang Huiju.

Zhu Chengwu tried to find out everything that Fang Huigui cared about and valued during their conversation, and then kill Fang Huigui after destroying everything.

Also, Zhu Chengzhi!

Zhu Chengwu's elder brother who has died is too good for him!

In other words, although this world is a supernatural world, there is no concept of reincarnation of the soul.

Otherwise, Zhu Chengwu would make his elder brother Zhu Chengzhi pay the price for his actions even after his death.

Zhu Chengzhi is dead, and Zhu Chengwu has no other choice.

But Fang Huiju is still alive.

Zhu Chengwu felt that since husband and wife are one, Fang Huiju should bear Zhu Chengzhi's share of sin.

A son must pay off his father’s debts!
Zhu Chengwu felt that his nephew Ming Wang, who was now sitting on the dragon throne, had inherited the throne of Ming Wang from his father Zhu Chengzhi, and therefore had to share the sins of his deceased father.

"Seventh Prince, do you really want to kill us all? Don't forget the deal your mother made with me!"

Fang Huijue sensed Zhu Chengwu's unparalleled murderous intent and his extremely firm determination from his words.

Finally, out of desperation, Fang Huimin had to bring out Zhu Chengwu's mother, Zhao Yushan, and tried to use Zhao Yushan to dispel Zhu Chengwu's extremely burning murderous intent.

"Sister Wang, you seem to have forgotten the fact that my relationship with my mother is not good!
Or did you choose to forget?
You want to use my mother to restrain me, aren't you thinking too well?
My mother couldn't make me act according to her ideas when she was alive, let alone after she died!"

In response to Fang Huiqi's words, Zhu Chengwu sneered and said so.

Looking at Zhu Chengwu's posture, Fang Huiju was speechless for a moment.

Fang Huiqi did know that Zhu Chengwu, who had matured since childhood, did not have a good relationship with his stepmother-in-law Zhao Yushan, and did not listen to Zhao Yushan much.

Otherwise, Zhu Chengwu would not have gone against Zhao Yushan's idea and went straight to Xuzhou City to seal it because of King Ming's arrangement.

Otherwise, Zhu Chengwu would not have chosen Cui Shuyun as his wife instead of marrying Zhao Qingya.

But even if the relationship is bad and the disobedience is disobedient...

There is still affection between Zhu Chengwu and Zhao Yushan.

Otherwise, Zhu Chengwu wouldn't be so eager to kill now!

Zhu Chengwu said this just to break the deal and promise between Zhao Yushan and Fang Huilu!

However, even if Fang Huiju understood what Zhu Chengwu’s purpose was in saying this, what could he do?

Now Zhu Chengwu has the absolute upper hand and is the one holding the knife.

Zhu Chengwu chose not to recognize the deal and promise Zhao Yushan had made, and Fang Huiju had no other choice.

Fang Huiju didn't have the ability to put a knife on Zhu Chengwu's neck and force him to accept the deal and promise Zhao Yushan had made.

If Fang Huiju had that ability, the person in the upper hand and holding the knife would not be Zhu Chengwu, but her, Fang Huiju.

"Uncle Seventh Prince, are you going to go against the promise made by your ancestors and become an orphan just for a little grudge?"

When Fang Huiqi was thinking about how to deal with Zhu Chengwu and persuade Zhu Chengwu, her son Ming Wang, who was sitting next to her, suddenly spoke.

Ming Wang had always wanted to express his attitude, but was suppressed by his mother Fang Huiju.

Now that his mother Fang Huiju has been rendered speechless by his treasonous uncle Zhu Chengwu, Prince Ming naturally wants to take the opportunity to express his own thoughts.

Prince Ming knew why his mother Fang Huiju didn't let him speak.

The more you communicate with Zhu Chengwu, the seventh uncle, the more you will attract Zhu Chengwu's attention.

As Zhu Chengwu is trying to take revenge and his murderous intent is so strong, the more you attract Zhu Chengwu's attention, the less likely you are to have a good ending.

Mother Fang Huilu wants to take all the risks on her own.

However, although King Ming is a son, he is more of a king. Born to be a king, how can he be so cowardly?

Facing Zhu Chengwu, the seventh uncle who had successfully plotted rebellion, he didn't even dare to speak?

Ming Wang felt that even if he had to die, he must die with dignity.

If it weren't for the desire to die with dignity, Prince Ming would have fled just like Princess Yunluo and Cheng Shifei.

If it were not for the purpose of meeting Zhu Chengwu, his uncle who had successfully plotted treason, and to have a talk with him, the Prince of Ming would have committed suicide in the Palace of Ming long ago.

How could I be sitting here alive, waiting for Zhu Chengwu's insult?

As long as the Ming King dies in the Ming King Palace, there is no escape.

This wise king has surpassed most of the kings who lost their country and can be said to have died with dignity.

“A little grudge?
No father and no mother?

Hahaha~~~
My nephew who has both a good and bad luck!
Didn’t your late father and the mother beside you tell you that I was beaten by them more than 20 years ago and became a fatherless and kingless person without any sense of propriety, righteousness, and shame?
Among the reasons your father and mother used to criticize me, the most important one was that I was unfilial and had no father or king because I didn’t listen to my father and didn’t obey the king’s orders!

If you tell me now that I don't keep the promise left by my mother, I will become a fatherless and motherless person...

Do you think I care?

To the King's surprise, after hearing his harsh questioning, the Seventh Uncle Zhu Chengwu did not refute, but calmly accepted the accusation of being "fatherless and motherless".

You have to know that the Ming Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety, and being without a father or a mother was a very serious accusation.

What King Ming did not expect was that more than 20 years ago, his father Zhu Chengzhi and mother Fang Huiju had already attacked his seventh uncle Zhu Chengwu for similar reasons.

It is true that people from the same family stay in the same house and speak the same language!

"Forget it, why am I telling you so much?
Even if I vent my anger again, can the facts that have already happened be changed?

Now I will send you away so that you can confess your sins to them in person!"

Seeing that Wang's wife Fang Huilu and his nephew Ming Wang were speechless, Zhu Chengwu suddenly said in a bored tone.

After thinking about it carefully, Zhu Chengwu suddenly felt that everything he was doing now was completely meaningless!

People cannot come back from the dead!

What has passed cannot be changed!

(End of this chapter)