Not all milk was tasty, and not all people would be scared into silence by a single sentence from Zhou Tong. For example, there were some young people in the world who would not.
If it was Gou Hanshi, after hearing Zhou Tong's words brimming with killing intent, he would probably very warmly say, "Milord, you misunderstand, I just want to help you solve your problem." If Qiushan Jun had heard Zhou Tong's words, he would probably have laughed and said, "Yes, my lord, you did not misunderstand, I am threatening my lord." If it was the usual Tang Thirty Six, he would have said, "Idiot, I'm threatening you. What can you do?"
It was somewhat regrettable, but also somewhat fortunate, that Zhou Tong spoke to Chen Chang Sheng and not Tang Thirty Six.
Chen Chang Sheng's reaction was very much in line with his temperament. He quietly stood in place, looking into Zhou Tong's eyes. He didn't add fuel to the fire, but he also didn't have any intention of backing down.
The cold Qi under the crabapple tree gradually vanished. Zhou Tong looked at Chen Changsheng and said, "If I'm not wrong, from the moment you entered the Northern Military's Department, you were very nervous."
Chen Chang Sheng thought about it. This wasn't shameful and there was no need to hide it. He said, "Yes."
Zhou Tong said, "But you still came."
Chen Chang Sheng said, "Yes."
Zhou Tong said, "Then you should be mentally prepared that I won't let him go."
Chen Chang Sheng said, "Yes."
Zhou Tong raised his brows and said with interest, "I really want to know how you prepared."
Chen Chang Sheng remained silent for a very long time before finally coming to a decision. He looked at Zhou Tong and said seriously, "If Milord doesn't release him, I'll prepare to kidnap him."
The courtyard became silent once more.
The crabapple flowers slowly fell to the ground.
Tang Thirty Six and Xuan Yuan Po looked at Chen Chang Sheng. No one knew what they were thinking. No one knew if their hearts were in turmoil, but at least they didn't show it on their faces.
Zhou Tong was also looking at Chen Chang Sheng, this time he was looking very seriously.
Chen Chang Sheng's eyes were clear and calm, so it was easy to see his thoughts, even the deepest thoughts.
Zhou Tong looked at it seriously, so he could easily see that Chen Chang Sheng was serious.
He wasn't joking when he said that.
If Zhexiu could not leave Zhou Prison today, he really would try to snatch him away.
The problem was that it was a joke.
Zhou Tong laughed, then shook his head.
This was the Zhou Estate, the Garden of Zhou, the Zhou Prison.
This was the most heavily guarded place in the Great Zhou Dynasty, not inferior to the Imperial Palace.
Who knew how many experts were hidden in the surroundings of this beautiful residence. The streets in front and behind it were also heavily guarded by the Imperial Court's soldiers.
Even Wang Po of Tianliang had no way of snatching people here, let alone them.
Yes, these three young people were very talented cultivation geniuses, but they were still young. At least for now, they did not have the power to fight against the world.
There wasn't even a need for the experts of the Imperial Court hidden in the shadows to appear. Only Zhou Tong needed to move a finger and Chen Chang Sheng and the other two would be unable to leave this small courtyard.
Zhou Tong didn't pay any more attention to them. With his hands behind his back, he walked towards the north wing of the small courtyard.
The bright red official robe was still very eye-catching in the light rain of falling petals, even dazzling.
In Chen Chang Sheng's eyes, there was only this red official robe, just like the sea of blood that previously filled the world.
Zhou Tong had his back to him. This sort of disregard would probably make many people feel humiliated, but it would only make him even calmer.
It was very clear that Zhou Tong simply did not care if he acted or not, or even believed that he would act.
Tang Thirty-Six and Xuanyuan Po looked at him, waiting for his decision.
From start to finish, from the Orthodox Academy to the Department for Purging Officials, they had not communicated at all, but they had never hesitated or wavered.
Chen Chang Sheng wanted to come to the Department for Purging Officials, so they followed. Chen Chang Sheng wanted to see Zhou Tong, so they followed.
If Chen Chang Sheng said he would act now, they would naturally follow.
"Milord, please wait."
Chen Chang Sheng's voice finally rang out.
At the same time, his hand gripped the hilt of his sword.
The sword's name was Stainless, just like the person.
Tang Thirty-Six took in a deep breath and circulated his true essence. His right hand gripped the hilt of the Wenshui Sword while his left hand gripped a magical artifact in his sleeve.
Xuanyuan Po turned his head to search for a suitable weapon, his gaze ultimately falling on the crabapple tree to his left. He thought, although it's a little thin, it can be used.
Zhou Tong stopped, but he did not turn around.
His crimson official robe lightly swayed in the wind. A sea suffused with the stench of blood instantly drowned the entire courtyard, sinister and terrifying to the extreme.
Rumble!
Thunder boomed.
It was not that someone in the courtyard had attacked, but that the thunderous sound of hooves could be heard from outside the courtyard. Even the ground was trembling.
Soon after, the nervous shouts of the officials of the Department for Purging Officials could be heard everywhere.
It was … the Orthodoxy cavalry!
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"You can't mobilize the Orthodoxy's cavalry."
Zhou Tong turned around and thoughtfully said to Chen Chang Sheng.
In the entire capital, there were not many things that could escape his eyes. From the moment it was confirmed that the Orthodox Academy's carriage might be headed for the alley of the Northern Military Department, countless relevant intelligence reports had been sent to this place. He was keenly aware that Chen Chang Sheng had not arranged any contingency plans. He had relied on his victory over Zhou Ziheng, his sword intent, to directly charge into this place.
"It has nothing to do with me."
Chen Chang Sheng truly could not mobilize the Orthodoxy cavalry.
These Orthodoxy cavalry were directly under the command of the Li Palace and possessed extremely powerful fighting strength.
Zhou Tong suddenly recalled a certain day last year. On that day, the entire capital had besieged the Orthodox Academy, and the area in front of the Bureau of Ecclesiastic Education had been packed with people.
Then, the Orthodoxy cavalry arrived. Like the autumn wind sweeping away the fallen leaves, they cruelly and forcefully cleared the area.
Many people had died on that day.
It was also from that day onwards that many people understood that the archbishop of the Bureau of Ecclesiastic Education who seemed like he could fall asleep at any moment actually possessed such high prestige within the Orthodoxy and so much hidden strength.
From the looks of it, these Orthodoxy cavalry that had just arrived were probably one of the legacies left behind for Chen Chang Sheng by that old man who had just passed away.
Zhou Tong expressionlessly said to Chen Chang Sheng, "You know what the result will be if you attack me."
Chen Chang Sheng replied, "I will die."
Zhou Tong replied, "In front of me, even if you want to die, it won't be that easy."
Chen Chang Sheng replied, "No, I naturally have a way to die."
For some reason, Zhou Tong suddenly became somewhat angry. "Then why don't you go die?"
Chen Chang Sheng replied, "Your Excellency, you've never acted. Presumably, you're afraid that we really will die."
Zhou Tong sneered, "What do I have to be afraid of?"
"Just now, Your Excellency said that I was threatening you, so you should be clear that if I want to threaten you, there is only one method."
Chen Chang Sheng continued, "I'll stake my life on the line, and then we'll see whether in the eyes of those powerful figures, my life is more important or Your Excellency's."
It was the beginning of summer, and as the sun gradually rose into the sky, the quiet and secluded courtyard became somewhat stuffy and hot.
The sound of cicadas came from some place in the distance, somewhat vexing.
Just like Zhou Tong's current mood.
When he learned that Prince Chen Liu had arrived and Mao Qiuyu had also arrived outside the alley, this vexation reached its peak.
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(Went to see a play …)
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