Chapter 494 (1/2)
Chapter 494
Chapter 494: Treating everyone as idiots
Translator: Sparrow Translations Editor: Sparrow Translations
Chi Hou didn't know what Wan Chong was planning, but he knew that he wasn't just planning to arrest Fang Zhengzhi .
”Hand over the criminal, hand over the criminal . . . ”
”Let him be punished for his sins!”
”He has to face the music!”
The voices of the crowd reverberated through the air . Their chants grew louder by the minute, causing more and more people to stop and see what the ruckus was all about .
Chi Hou squinted and looked at the smiling Wan Chong . He was a.n.a.lyzing his current situation .
Should he hand Fang Zhengzhi over? Or should he stick to his guns and oppose the Ministry?
As the leader of the Divine Constabulary, this crime would not result in much of a punishment . However, if word got out that he broke the law despite knowing it . . .
It would be disadvantageous to him .
Chi Hou clenched his fists and nodded to Fang Zhengzhi when he thought about their mission .
The meaning was clear, Fang Zhengzhi would have to serve some time .
Chi Hou knew that he did not need much time to get to the palace and meet with the Emperor . He could regain control of the situation once the Emperor gave his approval for him to preside over this case . He could then go to the Ministry of Law and get Fang Zhengzhi .
That was what Chi Hou thought . . .
However, he was shocked to see that Fang Zhengzhi didn't seem nervous at all . In fact, he seemed rather detached from the situation .
Chi Hou nodded to Minister of Law Wan Chong .
Wan Chong heaved a sigh of relief . As long as Chi Hou didn't stop him from arresting Fang Zhengzhi, Fang Zhengzhi would never manage to escape .
”Arrest him!” Wan Chong bellowed .
”Woosh woosh woos.h.!.+” The guards drew their swords immediately . The blades glowed icily in the evening sun .
Yan Xiu moved .
However, he felt a hand on his shoulder . He turned to see a face with a wide smile .
Then, he placed his hands back on the reins .
At the same time, four figures surrounded Yan Xiu and Fang Zhengzhi . These were four cloaked and veiled figures .
All of the citizens shouted and ran to the side when they saw this .
”Oh no, they are about to fight!”
”Fang Zhengzhi is a rebel! He does not intend to accept his punishment!”
”But this is the capital! Where can he run to? Is he going to make enemies with the entire court?”
The citizens screamed at the top of their lungs . Everyone retreated to the side in fear and horror .
Wan Chong chuckled happily .
Everything was going according to plan . Fang Zhengzhi resisting was even more beneficial to him .
If Fang Zhengzhi had simply given up, then he would be stripped of his t.i.tle if anything untoward happened to Fang Zhengzhi .
However, if Fang Zhengzhi resisted . . .
Then he may not lose his position! If Fang Zhengzhi resisted, there would be a battle . When there was a battle, 'accidents' could happen .
Most importantly . . .
They didn't need to kill him on the spot!
Wan Chong had at least 100 people to pin this 'accident' on . Even if he had to take some responsibility, it would be minimal .
”Show no mercy to anyone who resists!” Wan Chong ordered .
At that moment, four of the guards attacked . They brought their s.h.i.+ny blades down on the four veiled and cloaked figures .
Show no mercy indeed!
However . . .
They never hit their mark .
The simply stopped in mid-air, almost as if they were being blocked by something .
”No!” Chi Hou's voice rang out . He remembered telling Fang Zhengzhi that they had to keep a low profile .
Yet, Fang Zhengzhi had ignored it all!
He went against the Minister of Law at the gates of the capital and resisted arrest! How much more attention did he want to attract?
He wanted to stop Fang Zhengzhi, but it was too late .
By the time his voice rang out, the four swords had fallen to the ground, together with the hands that held them .
Blood spattered everywhere .
They splattered on the ground, staining the road at the gates of the capital .
Chi Hou's expression was ugly .
He was afraid that Fang Zhengzhi would cause trouble upon entering the capital . He was even more afraid that Fang Zhengzhi would resist arrest and injure the guards .
The severity of the crime . . .
Was extremely great!
”Fang Zhengzhi, you killed the Crown Prince of the Southern Region, violated their Princess, and injured our Crown Prince . Now, you resist arrest and harm our guards! We will definitely prosecute you!” Wan Chong chuckled icily when he saw the hands fall to the ground .
Fang Zhengzhi attacked!
He knew that Fang Zhengzhi was an audacious person, but he never expected that Fang Zhengzhi would be this audacious! Things would go even better than he expected .
”Are you talking to me?” Fang Zhengzhi's voice echoed through the air . He seemed lost .
”Nonsense, who else is named Fang Zhengzhi here?” Wan Chong was stunned but he replied icily .
”I don't know . ” Fang Zhengzhi shook his head . He turned to look at the crowd, ”Are any of you named Fang Zhengzhi?”
” . . . ”
”Is this guy stupid?”
”Doesn't he know his own name?”
The citizens looked at Fang Zhengzhi in confusion . They didn't understand where Fang Zhengzhi was going with this .
Wan Chong was equally confused .
As for Chi Hou . . .
He grit his teeth in anger . He was in no mood to hear what Fang Zhengzhi had to say . He regretted believing Fang Zhengzhi in the first place . If he knew this would happen, he would have tied Fang Zhengzhi up .
He wouldn't have let Fang Zhengzhi do what he was doing .
He was prepared to tie Fang Zhengzhi up now and prevent escalation .