PFC Chapter 203 Chips
Chapter 203 Chips
She pretended to be enlightened and uttered a meaningful "Oh". "So, you are so important in the hearts of the Dongchu soldiers. It's really unexpected."
Du Xuwei raised his chin when he heard this, and his words were full of self-praise. "Of course, as the commander-in-chief of the East Chu army, I have experienced more than a hundred battles, big and small. The emperor values my talents and intends to promote me to the general in front of the emperor. It is reasonable for them to respect me."
He thought to himself that perhaps by showing his strength, he could move Xiao Zhixue and exchange her for the antidote.
Once he regained his freedom, he vowed to bring Xiao Zhixue back to Dongchu, make her one of his many concubines, and lose her freedom forever.
However, Xiao Zhixue just snorted coldly, showing her complete disdain for Du Xuwei's boasting, "Your so-called great achievements are meaningless to me. Remember, you are just a captive now. When I give you the antidote is entirely up to me."
After that, she ignored Du Xuwei and gave orders to Ying Yi and Ying Er, "Take him away. It's annoying to look at him any longer."
Ying Er originally thought that Xiao Zhixue would be shaken by Du Xuwei's self-narration, but he didn't expect her to be so dismissive. He couldn't help but secretly rejoice in his heart, and rudely dragged Du Xuwei towards the woodshed.
Du Xuwei never expected that even after he revealed all his cards, Xiao Zhixue remained indifferent.
He was about to say something else, but Ying Er punched him hard on the head, "Be quiet, and stop talking nonsense. Your achievements are not worth mentioning in our eyes."
This punch not only hit Du Xuwei on the head, but also shattered his pride.
He was burning with rage and was about to explode when the familiar severe pain in his body struck again, reminding him that no matter how he struggled, the antidote would not be easily obtained.
Finally, he was thrown into the cold and damp woodroom. The door was slammed shut and the chain fell with a dull sound.
The once glorious governor-general can only stay in this small space, enduring the physical and mental torture as the venom spreads.
The venom had already invaded his chest. Du Xuwei could feel his heartbeat getting weaker and weaker. His body curled up on the cold ground, shaking constantly.
Looking back on the past, he led the army, invincible, so majestic; but now, he has become a prisoner, trapped in this dilapidated woodshed, enduring endless pain.
The last bit of goodwill he had for Xiao Zhixue also completely dissipated at this moment, replaced by deep hatred. "You despicable people from Xiliang, just wait for me. One day, I will get out and let you all fall under my sword!"
At the same time, Fan Yanmu had accompanied Xiao Zhixue to the Council Hall to discuss important matters, while Guo Mo anxiously rushed to Mo Xingjun to inform him of the series of changes.
Ying Yi and Ying Er returned quickly. Even Jiang Bo, who was usually steady, was attracted by the commotion. Although his eyesight had improved slightly due to taking medicine, he still had to work hard to distinguish the figures of the people. "Young masters, where did you go just now? Why did you make such a big noise?"
Fan Yanmu took Jiang Bo's feelings into consideration and did not mention the previous disturbance. He just said gently: "Jiang Bo, it's late at night. You should go to bed early. We still have some things to discuss."
Jiang Bo was very smart. Seeing that Fan Yanmu didn't want to talk more, he stopped asking and said, "Young masters, please take care of your health and don't be too busy. I'll go add some charcoal to your room."
After Jiang Bo finished speaking, he turned and left the meeting room.
After Jiang Bo left, Xiao Zhixue asked Fan Yanmu about Jin Chengfeng, "When you were dealing with Jin Chengfeng, did he try to harm you again?"
Fan Yanmu sighed, his tone full of helplessness, "Jin Chengfeng was extremely cunning, and he had all kinds of poisons on him, so it was hard to guard against him. Fortunately, you let me take the Jade Spirit Pill beforehand, and although I was poisoned, it was not a big deal. Unfortunately, he escaped again, which was really a headache."
When this matter was mentioned, ripples of displeasure appeared in Fan Yanmu's heart, and hidden in the ripples were his complicated emotions towards Jin Chengfeng.
Jin Chengfeng, a man whose martial arts skills are inferior to his but whose mind is as cunning as a fox, can always use his keen insight and flexible strategies to escape easily from Fan Yanmu's close surveillance like a swimming fish, leaving behind a series of headache-inducing mysteries and helpless bitter smiles.
When Fan Yanmu mentioned the incident of Jin Chengfeng discarding the secret letter in front of Xiao Zhixue, it not only failed to resolve the mystery, but instead aroused layers of doubts in Xiao Zhixue's heart like a stone thrown into a lake.
"Logically speaking, how could Jin Chengfeng hand over the secret letter that he had spent so much effort to obtain so easily into your hands? What kind of scheme is he hiding behind this?"
Xiao Zhixue's voice was mixed with curiosity and confusion, as if she was trying to clear the fog and find the truth.
Fan Yanmu's fingers tapped lightly on the table, making a dull sound, and each tap seemed to be tapping away the confusion in his heart.
His brows were furrowed, forming a deep furrow, and his eyes were flashing with thought.
"This is the mystery that I cannot solve, like the brightest star in the night sky, eye-catching yet out of reach."
At Xiao Zhixue's request, Fan Yanmu slowly took out the secret letters from his arms and gently spread them out on the table, as if displaying a precious work of art.
Ying Yi and Ying Er immediately gathered around and looked at it carefully. The tense atmosphere in the air suddenly escalated with Ying Er's exclamation: "This secret letter is real, and it contains all the top-secret information of Xiliang Kingdom!"
This discovery was like a bomb dropped on a calm lake, shocking everyone present.
Although Xiao Zhixue didn't know much about the situation in Xiliang, after hearing what Ying Er said, she couldn't help but feel more confused about Jin Chengfeng's behavior.
What was Jin Chengfeng's plan to throw such an important secret letter to Fan Yanmu as if it were a child's play? If he had no intention of possessing it, why would he serve as an elder in Xuanyu Hall and deal with the vortex of power day after day?
Just as everyone was troubled by this series of questions, Fan Yanmu suddenly spoke up with a certainty in his tone: "These secret letters are actually copies, not originals."
As soon as these words came out, Ying Yi and Ying Er exchanged glances in surprise, as if asking, "Could it be that Jin Chengfeng still has the original copy of the secret letter?"
Fan Yanmu's speculation made everything seem to have a reasonable explanation.
The reason why Jin Chengfeng could abandon these secret letters so generously was because they were just copies.
The original secret letter might have already been secretly taken to the State of East Chu by him as a bargaining chip for some unknown transaction.
Thinking of this, Fan Yanmu stood up suddenly, with a determined light flashing in his eyes.
"I must go to the border and see the situation there with my own eyes."
He picked up the secret letter on the table and strode out the door. Shadow One and Shadow Two followed closely behind him, loyal and determined.