Chapter 28: Let Us Reason This Out (1/2)
Chapter 28: Let Us Reason This Out
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Tilting his body to the side was his first attempt to avoid the attack; if he failed to evade the strike, he could still prevent it froe on his vital parts; finally, he could use his arhs, buttocks, or any less critical and less lethal body parts to block incole step backas to ensure his safety while glancing towards the side and rear was to position hiinate from the front was but a ruse to divert his attention, the real assault would come from either the back or side
While his torso automatically shi+fted into a defensive stance, his hand had already gripped the saber hilt, ready to distribute his body weight to prepare for a ’s spontaneous reflexes fro war in innuhtened up did he realize that the person thrown out was a one-armed man; blood spewed on the street as thehis best to pick hi frowned and peered upwards above the door The crimson painted plaque that rested there was ee words – “Residence of Halcyon Marquis”
“Residence of Halcyon Marquis…” Yun Yang ian to recite quietly in his heart, “Halcyon Marquis, Xie Wuyuan; Deputy Minister of the Board of War and a civil official; his father-in-law is Grand Tutor Liu Wei of the present dynasty; he used to serve as an ordinary officer but had leaped straight to being the Board of War’s Deputy Minister due to stellar performance and exemplary achievearding the authority that was present here However, despite rapidly clienerals, in addition to receiving aas an official of the Board of War, Yun Yang had no love lost for those that served in the military
Since time immemorial, the civil sector and the military had always been at odds! It was the same as in the imperial courts, but there was only a handful who dared to declare their allegiances as openly as Sir Xie
“Sir Xie!” The man had obviously fallen down hard; blood oozed frouard as he shouted, “This lowly one1 stands wrongly accused! We’re both militants of this nation, why do you seek to drivefrowned As if in response to the ures slowly stepped out fro the staircase, the man had his ar the h to grant you this chance, yet you squander it by stealing fro you a pardon, seeing as to how you have served in the army before Now, leave quickly unless you wish to die!”
Chen San got to his feet with great difficulty, “Young master have mercy, please allow this lowly one’s wife to return with me Please be wise, Sir Xie be wise, this lowly one has always lived an upright life and has never done anything deceitful This lowly one is being wrongly accused!”
“Scraly accused? Do you deny that the jade pendant was found on your person?”
Chen San replied with despair, “SoMaster Xie smirked, “Of all people, so looks?”
Chen San’s hopes began to shatter as hissed, “Even if it was this lowly one’s doing, it does not concern this lowly one’s wife! This lowly one is willing to accept the punisho!”
“Chase hi what the wretch had said, “If he utters any ht to the courts!”
“Young Master Xie!” Chen San shouted in grief, “This lowly one has long known that you are charmed by my wife’s beauty! However, one should have some shred of conscience! Where is yours, that you accuseMaster Xie’s expression darkened; he issued his orders without a further glance at the man and turned to head back inside
Chen San atteo!”
The two sentries adas and atteood name Any more words from you, and we can’t save you from the courts!”
Chen San’s lips treuards threw a solid punch straight into his face, sending blood splattering everywhere “What about your wife? Begone!”
Chen San fell writhing to the ground and let out a hopeless cry “God! Is there anywhere else in this world that is reasonable? Is this not Tiantang City, under the watch of the Emperor?”
Passersby stayed far away; they skirted the scene by walking along the walls, even as they threw syazes over at the unfortunate man
“This Chen San… The Residence of Halcyon Marquis is beyond his abilities to offend”
“He hasn’t done too badly… He cah, if he continues to keep up with his rantings, he’ll be lucky to keep his life!”
“A woman will be the death of him yet”
These people were indeed o in on a siainst the influential Residence of Halcyon Marquis?
Yun Yang pulled a long face and walked over The guards, who saw his approach, cocked back a fist, ready to let loose at this unwanted irritation
Thud!
He blocked the other guard’s punch precisely with his extended ar Chen San up “Veteran? What has happened here?”
Chen San’s face dribbled with both blood and tears “Yes, yes Handicapped frorepeated his question gently, “What’s going on?”
Before Chen San could reply, both guards had surrounded him, menace clear in their eyes “Fool, don’t poke your nose into anotherdid not even bother to turn his head, but his legs were already uards lay sprawled on the ground, breathless fro back and propped both of his feet perfectly against each of the guard’s chests
The two guards felt like the weight of a led to breathe Their eyes felt as if they were about to pop out of their sockets They struggled violently but to no avail
Chen San wiped the blood on his face as he explained his grievances, “Auards and forWe were unable to say no to the salary; it was enough to cover our expenses and have so Master Xie syiven us jobs out of generosity We were unprepared for ould happen next…”
“Just as I finishedjade pendant under my bed… This is an absolutely false accusation…”