291 Evidence (2/2)

”I have no evidence now.”

Fang Wenshi nearly jumped up and asked, ”No evidence?”

”As I said, the entire Jade City will see it by midnight. I don't have it now.”

”This.” Fang Wenshi shook his head excessively and said, ”The Dragon King, please tell me the truth. Do you have the evidence?”

”Of course. I have made an appearance. What's the use of getting to this point by cheating?”

Fang Wenshi began to believe the Dragon King's words. However, he had more doubts. He said, ” You claimed that there was a mastermind. Are you referring to Golden Roc Fort? The Lord certainly didn't want to proceed with the negotiations.”

”He is one of them.”

”One of them? And ... Norland? It is unlikely. Mo Chu was the target of an assassination just when he had entered the city ... Er, is the Dragon King the assassin?”

”No. In fact, it is obvious that Wildhorse will never kill the wrong person. Wildhorse and Governor Mo Chu were in cahoots. They created a smokescreen that Wildhorse had accidentally killed the concubine in officer's clothing.”

”I see. Both Golden Roc Fort and the Governor are the masterminds behind this. But it's strange. Why did Mo Chu allow the Dragon King to continue to investigate?”

”Because he needs time to hide the evidence so that I can't find anything.”

”Then what should we do?”

Gu Shenwei raised his head slightly and the military advisor roughly understood. The advisor seemed to be bad at plots and tricks. Gu Shenwei replied, ”If he didn't hide it, how could I find the evidence?”

Fang Wenshi was enlightened. He could not help smiling. He said, ”Would the Dragon King reveal the entire truth?”

”No, what I want isn't the truth. I want the Governor and the Supreme King to agree to the negotiations and give Great Snowmountain a break.”

Fang Wenshi admired this young chap. He finally believed that the Dragon King was not only a killer but was also qualified to dominate the Western Region. He asked, ”Whose idea was it to kill the holy monk? Four Truths Temple will not spare him.”

”There is something wrong with this matter.”

”What's wrong?”

”Wildhorse didn't kill Master Lianhua. I had seen the scene, and it wasn't done by a killer.”

”Ah? But you just said ...”

”Yes, I said that it was Wildhorse. Apart from him, I haven't found anyone else who could have been the murderer for the time being.”

Fang Wenshi didn't really know what to say. Lying with a straight face was one of the essential qualities that an ambitious and ruthless character must have. In this way, the Dragon King was praiseworthy, but — ”What if the real murderer is exposed in the future?”

”By that time, Great Snowmountain may be at war with Golden Roc Fort again. It doesn't matter what others will think.”

Fang Wenshi was shocked at how indifferent the Dragon King was when the Dragon King talked about war.

”I think the Dragon King should reveal some evidence to the special emissary from the Central Plains. He is the strongest supporter of Great Snowmountain.”

”Well, how much did it cost?”

Fang Wenshi blushed. It was customary for counselors to make their own decisions when they spent money, but he didn't dare to tell the Dragon King about this. He answered, ”Three thousand taels. General Zhong said that there were another thousand taels with him.”

”Is he a general?” asked Gu Shenwei curiously.

”He's a low ranking general. I don't think many soldiers respect him.”

Zhong Heng was good at plots and tricks. Gu Shenwei thought that Zhong Heng wasn't appreciated was probably because of this reason.

As it was getting dark, Gu Shenwei didn't visit the special emissary from the Central Plains. Since money could be used to get support, there was no need to maintain the relationship through discussions. Fang Wenshi went to the backyard twice and assured the emissary that the Dragon King would keep his promise.

After 9 pm, Fang Wenshi couldn't sit still. He kept running to the door as he thought that he could see the evidence fall from the sky.

Neither Chu Nanping nor the Dragon King was enthusiastic people. Although they hadn't met for days, they only nodded to each other. The young swordsman became the Dragon King's guard once again.

It was thirty minutes to midnight and Fang Wenshi couldn't hold it in anymore. He said, ”The Dragon King, please tell me, this evidence ...”

Before Fang Wenshi finished speaking, a person who was hanging upside down suddenly appeared at the door, which was left ajar, and startled Fang Wenshi. He then recognized the person. She was Tie Linglong. He asked, ”Eh, how did you ...?”

Tie Linglong jumped onto the ground before Fang Wenshi finished talking. She walked into the hall, smiled and said, ”Why am I here? I walked here. Then, the Dragon King got me to run an errand. The guards outside were really bad. I just came in casually and no one noticed me.”

Tie Linglong was proud. She gave the Dragon King a saber and a sword. Fang Wenshi then realized that the Dragon King was unarmed.

Gu Shenwei took the weapons and asked, ”Is it done?”

”Well, Tianshan had laid an ambush and will attack Joy Pavilion soon.”

Fang Wenshi didn't understand the meaning behind this sentence, because the Dragon King didn't explain it to him. The Dragon King held onto his sword hilt tightly and said, ”It will be midnight soon. We need to prepare to welcome the guests.”

Fang Wenshi then realized that the deadline set by Norland and the Central Plains would soon be approaching.