Shao Pingbo waited for the dizziness to subside before calmly saying, "Lord Zhao, I can't take this scolding for nothing. Can we calm down and talk?"
What did he mean by not taking it for nothing? Zhao Gongquan's anger had already subsided after seeing blood, but when he heard this, his anger surged once more. Not only did he kill his son, but he also dared to say such words in front of his son's memorial tablet. He immediately rushed to the side of the hall, pulled out a sword, and turned around to rush over.
Shao Sansheng was shocked. How could he allow this to happen? He immediately climbed up but was firmly held back by Shao Pingbo.
The sword in Zhao Gongquan's hand flashed and the blade was instantly pressed against Shao Pingbo's neck. His chest heaved up and down and the hand holding the sword trembled with anger. However, this fatal sword was unable to cut down.
The person who killed his son was kneeling in front of him. He could kill him at any time, but he couldn't do it.
For Shao Sansheng, this situation was too dangerous. Young Master Zhao had braved so many storms. If he died in the hands of this person, it would be a disaster. Shao Sansheng struggled but Shao Pingbo forcefully held him back. He calmly said, "Old Shao, there is no need to be nervous. Lord Zhao has been in the court for a long time. You know what you can and can't do, unlike me who is reckless and impulsive. I am an official of the court and the people from Blackwater Platform are outside. If I die here, Lord Zhao will have to pay with his life. Lord Zhao's life is worth more than mine! "
Seeing that Zhao Gongquan really didn't dare to kill him, Shao Sansheng calmed down and nervously watched.
He didn't see that the blade had already cut through Shao Pingbo's neck and blood was already seeping out.
Shao Pingbo tilted his head slightly. "Lord Zhao, my life is here. If you want to kill me to pay for my son's life, I will have no complaints. If you don't dare to kill me, then please put down the sword and we can talk things out. You acting like this is making me very uncomfortable! "
Zhao Gongquan's face twisted. He struggled internally but in the end, he still raised the sword in his hand.
He wanted to kill. Of course he wanted to kill this person. It wasn't that he didn't want to kill him, but that he didn't dare to. He couldn't bear the responsibility of killing a court official because of a personal grudge. It was also because Shao Pingbo's rank was not low, and because Shao Pingbo only had a rank but no actual position, once he was entrusted with an important task, someone of the corresponding rank would be replaced. It was impossible for His Majesty to divulge any information about who would be replaced or whose power would be divided. Shao Pingbo was like a sword hanging above some people's heads and could fall at any time. That was why a group of people wanted to suppress Shao Pingbo.
Although killing Shao Pingbo for revenge would be satisfying, this information would be enough for his political enemies to put him to death.
Although the group of people in the imperial court had joined hands to deal with Shao Pingbo, it was because they had a common goal. Once this common goal disappeared, the people who had joined hands could immediately turn the spearhead to deal with him. The crime of killing a high-ranking official of the imperial court could instantly topple him.
"I do not dare to kill you!" Zhao Gongquan sneered, but his gaze fell on Shao Sansheng. "I think you're a good steward!" A murderous look appeared on his face.
He did not dare to kill Shao Pingbo, but he could still bear the consequences of killing a servant. If his son were to be replaced by a servant, even the Emperor would have to be understanding and not be too harsh on him.
Seeing that the other party was moving towards him, Shao Sansheng's heart tightened.
Shao Pingbo suddenly stood up. "Lord Zhao, if you dare to hurt even a finger of his, I will pretend that I did not come to beg you today. I will not rest until you die. If you dare to kill him, I will bury the entire Zhao residence! "
Shao Sansheng was moved when he heard this and also stood up.
Zhao Gongquan raised his sword and knocked on his shoulder. "You have already knelt down to beg me, and you still dare to threaten me? It's okay to use His Majesty's support to show off, but you are far from being serious. "
Shao Pingbo said, "If you do not have any sincerity in this negotiation, I will leave immediately. However, I will make you pay for this kneeling, beating, and scolding. Within half a year, I guarantee that the entire Zhao family will be wiped out, not even a chicken or dog will be spared!"
Zhao Gongquan was so angry that he laughed. "Who do you think you are? How dare you be so stubborn? If you have the ability, leave now. Why are you still kneeling down to beg me?"
Shao Pingbo said, "I am indeed nothing, but when I was in charge of the Northern Province, I used the power of a single province to resist the Han Empire in the north and the Yan Empire in the south. I have seen many inner censors like Lord Zhao, and I really do not care about them. Do you really want to see how the Zhao residence will be wiped out?"
At the mention of this, Zhao Gongquan's heart trembled slightly, but he refused to say anything, especially in front of his son's memorial tablet. "Then leave!"
Shao Pingbo said, "Lord Zhao, have you really thought it through?"
Zhao Gongquan waved his hand and pointed outside the door. "Scram!"
Shao Pingbo said, "Aren't you afraid that after I leave, I will immediately summon the people from the Black Water Platform to raid the Zhao residence?"
Zhao Gongquan said with a smile, "Raid my family? Do you think the Black Water Platform is owned by your family? Lord Shao, how childish are you to scare me with these words of a three-year-old? "
Shao Pingbo said, "There is something I have to remind Lord Zhao. I am still a member of the Black Water Platform, and no one dares to touch the Black Water Platform and Steward Tao's people in the capital. If I go out like this, it will not look good if Lord Zhao beats me up like this … "
He turned his head and stared into Zhao Gongquan's eyes. Slowly, he said, "The people from the Black Water Platform have never been bullied like this in the Jin Capital, especially by someone of my level. Steward Tao will not be happy. You are not giving Steward Tao face, and you are slapping his face. Have you thought about the consequences? If the Black Water Platform wants to take down Lord Zhao, it might take some effort, but it is not difficult. I want to vent my anger. It might be a bit too much to say that we raid the Zhao residence immediately, but it is not a problem to bring some people with us to catch a few murderers and bring them back to the Black Water Platform.
"As for whether they can come out alive after entering the Black Water Platform, I dare not guarantee! Raiding the residence is boring, and I prefer to kill people! It is a pity that I didn't strip the clothes of the Zhao Family's women in the black prison last time, but I want to try it this time! "
Zhao Gongquan was furious. His hair and beard trembled, and he pointed angrily, "How dare you!"
He didn't expect that he would get into trouble after beating this guy up.
Shao Pingbo said, "Lord Zhao, I have been beaten and scolded by you, and I have knelt in front of your son's memorial tablet to apologize. I came with sincerity. Let's make it clear. What do I have to do for you to let my people go? Name a price and we can talk about it! "
"Let your people go?" Zhao Gongquan was startled, but he quickly calmed down and sneered. Sure enough, he suspected that this guy came for this matter, but he didn't expect that this guy would come to him to be humiliated because of those insignificant people.
Zhao Gongquan's eyes flickered, and he slowly put the sword in his hand on the ground. "Name a price? What price? You live under someone else's roof, and you have no power or influence. How much money can you get from your salary? Even if I ask you to kill yourself, you won't agree. "
Shao Pingbo said, "What conditions do you have? If we can negotiate, then we can. If not, then forget it!"
"Conditions?" Zhao Gongquan raised his eyebrows and pondered. Suddenly, he turned around and his eyes fell on his son's memorial tablet. He remembered the cause of his son's death. He raised his hand and stroked his beard. "Lord Shao, it's not that I want to criticize you, but the Seventh Princess is willing to marry you. This is a good thing that many people can't even dream of, but you don't know what's good for you. As a subject, you should share the king's burden and clear the Seventh Princess's name. How can you refuse? This is killing two birds with one stone! "
As soon as he said this, Shao Sansheng's breathing quickened. He knew what the other party's conditions were, and he became nervous. He stared at Shao Pingbo, not knowing how he would answer.
Shao Pingbo's cheeks tightened, and his Adam's apple moved for a while. Finally, he sneered. "Ridiculous! Can I clear the Seventh Princess's name if I marry her? "
Zhao Gongquan stroked his beard and said leisurely, "Whether you can or not is one thing, whether you are willing to share the king's burden is another."
Shao Pingbo's lips tightened for a while, and he suddenly asked, "That's the condition?"
Zhao Gongquan tilted his head and grinned. "That's the condition!"
Shao Pingbo said, "If you agree, will the other officials listen to you?"
Zhao Gongquan said, "The other officials care more about Sir Shao than those small fries. As long as Sir Shao is willing to share the king's burden, this old man can agree to the other conditions on behalf of the officials."
Shao Pingbo asked, "When will you release them?"
Zhao Gongquan said, "That depends on when you propose to His Majesty. If you can appear in court tomorrow morning to propose to His Majesty, this old man can guarantee that your people will be safe for three days. If it takes too long, and the matter has been dealt with impartially, this old man can't help you anymore. "
Shao Pingbo said, "I want the innocent officials to be reinstated!"
Zhao Gongquan said, "Do you think this is difficult for all the officials in the court? It's just a matter of one word, and the officials will find out who neglected their duties and punish them! "
Shao Pingbo gritted his teeth and said decisively, "Fine! I will go to court tomorrow morning to propose! "After saying that, he flung his cloak, turned around, and strode away.
Shao Sansheng, whose face was full of grief and indignation, quickly followed him.
Zhao Gongquan, who was carrying his sword, walked to the door and said happily, "Sir Shao, have a safe journey. Forgive me for not seeing you off!" He was very happy.
As soon as Shao Pingbo left the courtyard, the two Black Water Platform personnel waiting outside saw a palm print on his face, tea stains on his body, blood on half of his face, and a cut on his neck. They were shocked and asked anxiously, "Sir, what happened?"
Shao Pingbo strode forward and said, "I hit myself!"
How could he hit himself like this? One of them said angrily, "Sir, why didn't you tell us if something happened? Our Black Water Platform is in charge of the inner city and the outer world. Who dares to act rashly? Sir Zhao actually dared to do this. Aren't you looking down on the old ancestor too much? "
Shao Pingbo didn't say anything, but his appearance attracted a lot of people along the way. They even called the other servants of the Zhao Residence to watch the show.
"Isn't he arrogant?"
"Hey, he only dares to bully the people below him. In front of the old master, he has to be like this."
Along the way, Shao Pingbo was very calm. On the contrary, the two Black Water Platform personnel gritted their teeth and received the taunts along the way.
After leaving the Zhao Residence, Shao Pingbo quickly boarded the carriage shaft. However, there was a crash behind him. He turned around and saw that the gifts he brought to pay his respects were thrown out by the servants of the Zhao Residence.
Shao Pingbo only glanced at them before lifting the curtain and entering the carriage. He said, "Pick them up. Don't waste them. Share them with the hungry people we meet along the way. "
Shao Sansheng then turned around and picked them up. He even patted the dust off the things and wiped his tears before climbing into the carriage.
His stinginess and reluctance to part with his things immediately caused the servants crowding at the entrance of the Zhao mansion to roar with laughter.
The two Black Water Platform personnel mounted the horses and looked at him coldly. One of them dug his fingers into his mouth and whistled. A group of people immediately jumped out from the surroundings to protect the carriage as it left.
Last time, they came on horseback with a murderous aura. This time, they came on a carriage and was very low-key.
In the swaying carriage, Shao Sansheng was unwilling to give up. "Young Master, since you have a way to capture their family and threaten them in the Black Prison, why did you agree to this humiliating condition?"
Slowly, Shao Pingbo closed his eyes and said, "The others are not willing to let those students go. What's the use of threatening this family? It will only cause those students to suffer more and die faster! "
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