The entire hall was stunned, and even Liang Xiao was surprised, constantly parrying Zuo Jing's fists.
"Your old mother beat the Marquis of Anguo of the Great Qian Dynasty~"
The leader of the Yun Tian Guard, a hidden ultra-irritable woman, was extremely excited at this moment, and even her punches carried a sense of excitement, but she never hit Liang Xiao again.
"That's enough!"
Until Zuo Jing's fist lunged towards his eyes, Liang Xiao finally couldn't stand it and immediately pushed Zuo Jing away and stood up.
Zuo Jing quickly jumped aside and resumed her kicks and punches, all of which were blocked by Liang Xiao.
Liang Xiao, who was already skilled in combat and grappling, seized an opportunity and bound Zuo Jing's hands behind her back.
The young girl was still excited and chided, "Let go of your old mother, your old mother wants to beat you~ beat you to death~~"
As she spoke, Zuo Jing still tried to kick Liang Xiao.
Liang Xiao finally got angry, "Brat, are you done messing around??"
He had originally felt pity for this girl, thinking she was just a pawn, but he never expected her to be so deeply hidden!
The moment she made her move, Liang Xiao had already reacted, but considering she hadn't drawn a weapon, he let her push him to vent her anger.
He never expected this woman to be so surprisingly strong!
"Your old mother wants to beat you~ and pull out all your teeth and hang you in the street~" Zuo Jing still refused to give up and struggled with all her might.
Liang Xiao's face darkened and he said, "Say that again!"
"Your old mother also wants to whip you with a small leather whip~" Zuo Jing was relentless.
Liang Xiao, with a stern face, immediately sat down, firmly pressed Zuo Jing's hands and body onto his left leg with his left hand, and said in a deep voice, "Try saying that again?"
"Your old mother also wants to find prostitutes to force you~" Zuo Jing met Liang Xiao's angry gaze, suppressed the fear in her heart, and still wore a playful smile.
*Slap~~~*
A crisp sound in the courtyard made everyone present dumbfounded.
Zuo Jing was also stunned for a moment, her pretty face blushed, "You dare to hit me..."
Liang Xiao retracted his right hand and pouted, "Are you convinced?"
"You dare to hit me, you're dead!" Zuo Jing's eyes were red with grievance.
*Slap~ Slap~ Slap~*
Another few hits in quick succession.
The sound of Zuo Jing's crying echoed in the courtyard.
Yue Lian and Jian Qin Wan couldn't bear to watch anymore and said, "Let her go..."
Liang Xiao also realized he had acted impulsively, his old face blushed, and he let go of Zuo Jing.
Zuo Jing then pressed the spot where she had been hit, glared at Liang Xiao resentfully, and tears of grievance welled up in her eyes.
"Liang Xiao! I'll hate you for the rest of my life!!"
"You'll never see Lin'er, nor Zuo Jing again!!"
"Wuwuwu..."
Zuo Jing turned and left, ignoring the pleas of Hong Jie and the other two.
"Marquis of Anguo!" Shangguan Jiu Si was anxious.
Liang Xiao immediately followed.
Zuo Jing then turned back, wiped her tears, and said coldly, "I have no connection with the remnants of the Great Heng Dynasty, nor did I have any intersection with you originally, you are not allowed to follow!"
Meeting Zuo Jing's cold gaze, Liang Xiao shook his head helplessly and cast a pleading look at Hong Jie.
Hong Jie just smiled bitterly and nodded, following Zuo Jing.
A quarter of an hour later, Hong Jie and the other two returned to the courtyard with looks of regret.
"She said that everything was just a play, and from now on, we should forget each other in the martial world, and we are not allowed to reveal any of her information to you."
Listening to Hong Jie's report, Liang Xiao just nodded silently.
"By the way, she said that if one day you become her target, she will not show mercy, nor will you be allowed to show mercy." Hong Jie looked embarrassed.
Liang Xiao was stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded, "Can you still contact her now?"
Hong Jie shook his head, "The Yun Tian Guard has already escorted her away and guaranteed you that at least before they report back, they will absolutely not do anything detrimental to the people of the Great Qian Dynasty. But after reporting back, each will serve their own master. The Yun Tian Guard always keeps their word. Zuo Wuji parted ways with our marshal long ago, and we don't know where he is or what his status is now..."
Liang Xiao was finally relieved and sat down with Hong Jie and the other two for a long talk, learning about the past of the remnants of the Great Heng Dynasty.
When Liang Xiao returned to the secret chamber, Zuo Wu Shang merely looked ashamed and remained silent.
Zhuo Zi Fang gave Liang Xiao a look, indicating that she had said what she needed to say.
Liang Xiao then sat opposite Zuo Wu Shang and looked at the despondent Zuo Wu Shang, saying word by word, "Give it up, Zuo Wu Shang. Your wealth is enough for you to live a life of abundance forever."
"Why don't you want to be emperor?" Zuo Wu Shang sighed.
"Why must one be emperor? Being emperor involves so many rules and regulations, isn't it tiring?" Liang Xiao sighed helplessly.
"Look at me, even being the Marquis of Anguo is not easy. I just want to retire early. Being an official is merely to create a peaceful environment for myself, my family, and even the common people. If you can't understand my beliefs, just as I can't understand yours."
After speaking, Liang Xiao just smiled.
Before Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, wasn't he also a "sage" admired by the whole nation?
Moreover, no one understood Xiao Shuangzi's loneliness and grievances better than he did.
He could betray anyone, but he couldn't bear to betray Xiao Shuangzi's affection for him.
"Aren't you afraid of being stripped of everything one day when your merits overshadow the ruler?" Zuo Wu Shang said unwillingly.
Liang Xiao replied, "I, Liang Xiao, never doubt my own judgment. Moreover, everything I am doing now ultimately benefits the Son of Heaven. Furthermore, I already possess a golden medal of exemption from death, known to all. I also have merit on my side. As long as I don't court death, what meaning is there for the Son of Heaven to kill me?"
Zhuo Zi Fang also said, "Zuo Wu Shang, don't you understand yet? The Great Qian Dynasty was founded on virtue. Among the founding officials who followed Emperor Gao Zu, which one did not have a good end? The Marquis of Ding Guo also received a golden medal of exemption from death, ensuring eternal prosperity. You should stop trying to alienate His Majesty from Liang Xiao. They are like ruler and subject, but like brothers."
Jian Qin Wan, standing by, had a complicated look in her eyes.
Where was the brotherhood? In reality, it was just the gentle trap of a flower-picking thief...
Liang Xiao then handed Zuo Wu Shang the strategy for appeasement that he and Xiao Shuangzi had discussed. Zuo Wu Shang read it, his heart turned to ashes, and he couldn't help but let out a bitter laugh.
"I concede defeat. Kill me. Please take care of the Princess and Xun'er and Xiao Jing. Let Hong Jie be the new marshal of the Great Heng Dynasty and accept the appeasement strategy..."
Liang Xiao immediately put on a stern face, "You want to die? Do you know how many lives of Great Qian soldiers you still hold in your hands, and how many of your so-called compatriots suffer because of you? You just want to walk away and pretend to be a loyal minister in the underworld? You are not a loyal minister, you are a true traitor!"
Zuo Wu Shang's face turned ugly, "I don't even have the right to commit suicide??"
"Mr. Zuo, I am no longer the princess of the Great Heng Dynasty, but you almost killed me back then. You also owe me a life." Yue Lian said.
Zhuo Xun finally said resentfully, "You just left me in the fire like that, have you considered my feelings? You just walked away like that, is that fair to me??"
Everyone then realized that the young girl before them, although her disposition was childlike, was actually very intelligent and sharp-tongued.
Zuo Wu Shang finally couldn't hold back and wept loudly, "I'm sorry..."
Seeing that Zuo Wu Shang had finally apologized to her, Zhuo Xun, with a blush, mustered her courage and said, "Father, don't you want to hold your grandson..."
Everyone present almost fell over!