Chapter 624 Suspicion
"Brother Chai, you can't let him go!"

Zhan Zhao was a little anxious and stepped forward to persuade him.

Chai Xin's eyebrows twitched slightly, he turned his head to look at him, and said with a faint smile: "Brother Zhan, I only promised you to help save people, but I didn't say I would help you get rid of Cao Zhengchun."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room suddenly froze, and everyone had different expressions on their faces.

Everyone, including Zhan Zhao, suddenly realized that the young man in front of them seemed very different from what they had expected.

Chai Xin didn't care about their thoughts, but just said calmly: "Do you think that the chaos in the Song court originated from a eunuch?"

This simple question was like a sudden thunderclap, and everyone's expressions changed suddenly.

"Do you believe it or not? If I kill Cao Zhengchun today, the government will not become clear, but will become more chaotic?"

His eyes swept across everyone's faces with a wisdom that came from seeing through the world.

"Once Cao Zhengchun dies, the wise king Zhao Wusi, whom you worship as a god, will no longer have any rivals. The life of the already pitiful little emperor will probably become even more difficult."

Using the word "pitiful" to describe an emperor is no exaggeration to describe it as "disrespectful".

But since Chai Xin had already made more intense remarks before, these were nothing.

The people present were all smart people, and they were all thinking deeply about the deeper meaning of his words.

At the same time, Cao Zhengchun had packed up his men and was about to evacuate, but he heard a light shout coming from the dark.

"What nonsense!"

Then, a figure in gorgeous white clothes jumped out of the forest, holding a folding fan in his hand, his handsome face full of anger.

"Haitang, don't be impulsive!"

Behind her, a figure in green immediately followed.

These two people are Shangguan Haitang and Duan Tianya who have already arrived.

Under the tree behind the two men, a man in black with a long sword in his arms was standing there with a cold expression. It was naturally Gui Hai Yidao.

The three secret agents of Tiandixuan from Hulong Villa gathered here.

Shangguan Haitang dodged and came straight to Chai Xin, angrily scolding him: "Brother Chai, I thought you were a chivalrous and upright man, but I didn't expect you to slander my adoptive father behind others' backs!"

Duan Tianya followed her and came closer, trying to stop her.

Unfortunately, Shangguan Haitang was very angry at the time, which was completely different from her usual gentle, calm and modest image, so she couldn't be stopped at all.

This is not surprising. Shangguan Haitang was raised by Zhao Wusi since she was a child. She regards Zhao Wusi as her teacher and father, and her admiration and trust for him have long been integrated into her blood.

At this moment, when she suddenly heard someone "slandering" Zhao Wusi in this way, especially in front of Zhan Zhao, Zhang Jinjiu and other people she valued, how could she not be angry?
Don't think that Zhan Zhao and Zhang Jinjiu can hide the truth from Shangguan Haitang and others just by covering their faces. That is a plot from stupid TV dramas and idiotic novels.

If it was late at night, maybe that might be possible, but now it's broad daylight.

Not to mention the Juque sword behind Zhan Zhao and the wine gourd in Zhang Jinjiu's hand, Shangguan Haitang and others could easily tell their true identities just from their figures without even a moment's hesitation.

"Master Shangguan, whether my words are malicious slander or the truth, you may as well ask Brother Duan. Since you are a friend of Brother Zhan, I can tolerate your rudeness this time."

Chai Xin stopped talking here and stopped looking at Shangguan Haitang.

Speaking of which, Shangguan Haitang is indeed a pitiful person.

In the original novel, her eventual death was largely attributed to Zhao Wusi, the adoptive father whom she trusted and respected the most in her life.

Although the person who killed her was Liu Sheng Piao Xu, the real mastermind behind everything behind Liu Sheng Piao Xu was actually Zhao Wusi.

When everyone heard the words "demolition", they all turned their eyes to Duan Tianya.

When Shangguan Haitang heard this abrupt remark, the anger on her face suddenly froze.

Only then did she notice that after Duan Tianya heard Chai Xin's words, the first thing he showed was not anger or displeasure, but hesitation and entanglement.

Especially just now, Duan Tianya was still trying to stop her from attacking Chai Xin.

This obviously goes against Duan Tianya's usual principles.

Although Duan Tianya's character is calm and introverted, he hates evil and has a strong hatred for evil. He is extremely respectful to Zhao Wusi, even more than Shangguan Haitang.

In the past, if he had heard someone making up stories about Zhao Wusi like this, even if he didn't get furious, he would have certainly refuted it calmly and decisively.

Instead of being like it is now, it seems like there is something stuck in my throat and I don’t know how to express it.

"This...I haven't investigated the matter clearly yet. Now is not the time to discuss it."

Duan Tianya was silent for a moment, and finally said so.

When these words were spoken, it seemed as if nothing was said, but in fact, they shocked the people present more than if any substantive content had been said.

At this time, Cao Zhengchun had already mounted his horse and suddenly interrupted loudly, "Everyone says that I, Cao Zhengchun, am the greatest traitor, who deceived the emperor with evil words and brought chaos to the court. Little do they know that even if I am indeed a traitor, looking back over thousands of years, is there any precedent of a eunuch successfully rebelling?"

"go!"

After saying this, without waiting for anyone to reply, he rode his horse and led everyone away.

Once these words were spoken, it was like a heavy hammer hitting the hearts of everyone present.

"You bastard, you are really misleading people with your lies! You are all people who can distinguish right from wrong. My adoptive father has worked hard for the Song Dynasty for decades. His loyalty is known to all. Can you completely overturn it with just a few words from a villain?"

When Shangguan Haitang saw everyone's reactions, she felt her blood boiling and fell into an unprecedented state of excitement and indignation.

There were also some veiled criticisms of Chai Xin in these words.

In fact, what made her most uncomfortable was not the reactions of other people, but the performance of her sworn brother Duan Tianya.

Chai Xin didn't bother with her. She was just a poor deceived person. Knowing the truth was the most painful thing for her.

"Brother, other people don't know what kind of person our foster father is. You and I have been with him since we were young, don't we understand him? Our foster father is already in a precarious situation. If even we are shaken, wouldn't it be even more difficult for him?"

Shangguan Haitang stepped forward, grabbed Duan Tianya's arm, and made an impassioned speech.

"Of course I know about my foster father's situation...but it's not appropriate to discuss this matter at this time."

Duan Tianya is a true gentleman who would never and would not bother to lie.

The reason why Chai Xin threw the question to him and asked him to answer.

In fact, what Chai Xin wanted was not the content of his answer, but his performance and reaction when he answered.

Sometimes saying nothing, or talking about something else, is the most accurate response.

Chai Xin also believed that Duan Tianya must not have been idle during the time he was back.

I think we have found out a lot of things along the line of the fake Izumo delegation.

There is a saying that goes, "If you don't want others to know, don't do it yourself."

No matter how clever Zhao Wusi is, how can he completely erase all traces of what he has done?

Duan Tianya didn't notice it before, not because he was stupid, nor because Zhao Wusi did things perfectly, but because he had absolute trust in his adoptive father. Now, through Wu Wan's words before his death, Duan Tianya has become suspicious, and he is already trusted by Zhao Wusi, so it is not difficult for him to find out something.

This is indeed the case. Duan Tianya has secretly found a lot of clues during this period of time.

Many details that I had not taken seriously in the past, when I think back on them now, seem to confirm that Zhao Wusi was secretly carrying out many unknown plans.

But after all, there has been no solid evidence that Zhao Wusi is planning to rebel. Duan Tianya dares not and is unwilling to make the matter public, so he has been in a state of pain of self-contradiction recently.

On the one hand, he was unwilling to believe that Zhao Wusi was a person who had done a lot of dirty things in secret; on the other hand, the facts were already before him.

The incident of the fake Izumo delegation alone, even if it could not prove that Zhao Wusi had treasonous intentions, was enough to show that he was not as upright and selfless as he had always appeared to be.

Duan Tianya was afraid that if he continued the investigation, he would find more solid evidence; however, the education he received since childhood to "be loyal to the emperor and love the country" made it impossible for him to stop investigating.

But at the same time, he couldn't help asking himself: If his adoptive father really wanted to rebel, what should I do?
It can be said that during these days Duan Tianya was trapped in the most painful torture since the death of Liu Sheng Piaoxue.

"Brother, don't you understand your foster father's mind?"

Shangguan Haitang felt a little overwhelmed. Looking at her sworn brother in front of her, she felt as if she didn't recognize him.

She has more than just a brotherly and sisterly affection for Duan Tianya, but also an unspeakable feeling.

Therefore, Duan Tianya's position in her heart is definitely not just that of an elder brother. But it is precisely because of this that Duan Tianya's performance at this time makes her even more disappointed.

"Haitang, there are many things that I haven't figured out yet. Give me some time and I will tell you everything."

Duan Tianya sighed, but refused to say anything more.

Seeing this, the others present couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

"Brothers of the Bai family, why don't you just follow me and leave first to avoid trouble later."

Chai Xin was too lazy to pay attention to Shangguan Haitang anymore and turned to look at Bai Yuting and Bai Zhantang.

Zhan Zhao was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Brother Chai is right. The large group of people from Hulong Villa will be here soon. We should not stay here for long."

It was a bit weird to hear these words spoken in front of Shangguan Haitang and others.

However, Shangguan Haitang and Duan Tianya were very confused at the moment and did not say anything to stop it.

However, apart from Chai Xin, there was another person who remained calm throughout the entire time, so calm that he hardly seemed like a human being.

Return to the sea with a knife.

This guy lost his father at a young age and had a somewhat extreme temperament. In addition, when he was young, he followed Ba Dao to practice the Jueqing Slash, and the training process was extremely cruel.

Although he has a good heart, the instinct to control his emotions has long been ingrained in his bones.

In fact, apart from his mother and Shangguan Haitang, and at most Duan Tianya, with whom he grew up, he doesn't care about anyone else in this world.

Including the so-called godfather, Zhao Wushi.

The relationship between him and Zhao Wusi was more like a transaction from beginning to end.

One seeks greater strength so that he can avenge his father one day; the other seeks a knife that is obedient and sharp enough to be used for his own purposes.

As for feelings...in fact, they are both very indifferent to each other.

Just as the Bai brothers were about to follow Chai Xin's advice and leave, he suddenly stood up and pointed his unsheathed long sword at the two of them.

"Others can go, but you two, as the targets of this mission, must stay."

Gui Hai Yidao spoke in a cold tone.

"Gui Hai Yi Dao, right? You have a great reputation, but it's a bit unrealistic to think that you can stop my two brothers by yourself!"

Bai Zhantang looked back at Gui Hai Yidao with a slight smile on his face.

His strength is enough to rank him among the top masters in the martial arts world, and his lightness skills are enough to make many top masters feel inferior.

Gui Hai Yidao is very strong, but he has not yet reached the level of a top-notch master. It is really not easy to do anything to him.

What's more, next to Bai Zhantang there is Bai Yutang, who is considered to be the top among the first-class masters.

With the two brothers working together, Gui Hai Yidao is definitely no match for them.

Even if Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang were added, they could at most suppress the Bai brothers. It was basically impossible for them to win.

Bai Yutang was even more direct, saying coldly: "I have heard of the three secret agents of Tiandixuan for a long time. I am honored to have your guidance today. I couldn't ask for more."

However, one person disagreed.

"If you want to fight, wait until next time. I have made some progress in my strategic discussion with Cao Zhengchun today, but I am in a hurry to go back and retreat."

Chai Xin spoke again, and before he finished his words, his body suddenly rose into the air and rushed towards Gui Hai Yidao with lightning speed.

Gui Hai Yidao was just about to draw his sword and chop with all his might, but he saw a blur and was suddenly held down by a hand.

Immediately, a powerful internal force burst out. Although it did not directly rush into his body, it made him break out in a cold sweat immediately. He felt his whole body trembling uncontrollably and he couldn't even move a finger.

"So fast!"

"When will I ever be able to catch up with this level of martial arts?"

"Brother Chai, please show mercy!"

It was not until this moment that everyone came to their senses, and their reactions varied in shock.

"Since Brother Zhan pleaded for you, let's let this matter go. I'll take the Bai brothers away, and I promised Brother Zhan to help them. You are not allowed to hurt them today."

As soon as Chai Xin finished speaking, he withdrew his hand that was on the back of Gui Hai Yidao, moved his feet lightly, and rose into the air.

"gone!"

Gui Hai Yidao suddenly felt his body relax and he couldn't help but collapse, half-kneeling on the ground.

Duan Tianya and Shangguan Haitang ignored the chaotic thoughts in their minds and hurried forward to check on Gui Hai Yidao's condition.

"Forget it, since Brother Chai has said so, let's go too."

Bai Yuting pulled Bai Yuting and followed Chai Xin's figure.

"The main boss has left, so let's go too. It's not appropriate to stay here now." Zhang Jinjiu glanced at the three spies over there and staggered towards the forest not far away.

Zhan Zhao sighed, and without stopping, he also followed Chai Xin.

"Yidao, how are you? What did he do to you?"

Shangguan Haitang supported Gui Hai Yidao and asked with concern.

Duan Tianya took out a bottle of healing medicine, poured out a pill and wanted to hand it to Gui Hai Yidao.

Gui Hai Yidao waved his hand and did not take the pill. Instead, he took a deep breath for a moment, then said with lingering fear: "He didn't hurt me, he just used his internal force to suppress me so that I couldn't move."

(End of this chapter)