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Chapter 325 Fang Mao: Everything is under my control! [2 Updates]

Qingxi County.

At the largest intersection in the county town, gongs and drums resounded, firecrackers crackled, red flags fluttered, and crowds thronged the streets!
That scene was quite grand, second only to Fang La's coronation!
Today, it is the Third King Fang Mao who will publicly try the eldest prince Fang Tianding, this patricide and rebellious son!

Although thousands of Suzhou soldiers were there to maintain order, the people of the city were delighted and spread the news far and wide!
This is witnessing history!

"Tsk tsk tsk! The Holy Duke died under mysterious circumstances. We were just saying that the murderer must be an inside traitor!"

"What did I tell you? What did I tell you?"

"Worse than a beast!"

"I really didn't expect it to be Fang Tianding. The Holy Duke only has one son, so why is he in such a hurry?"

"He's in a hurry to become emperor!"

"Although the Holy Duke was seriously injured, I heard that after taking the miraculous medicine from the divine physician, his condition has greatly improved..."

The onlookers were buzzing with discussion when a tall, fierce-looking beggar squeezed in and chimed in:
How do you know Fang Tianding is the murderer?

Bystander A: "What the Third King said, how could it be false?"

Beggar: "What if the Third King is lying to you?"

Bystander A glared at him: "What benefit would the Third King gain from deceiving me? Does the Third King also want to...?"

Bystander B: "Watch your words! Watch your words!"

C, a bystander: "They're here! They're here! The Three Kings are here!"

All eyes turned to that direction, and sure enough, a king was being escorted by his generals.

This king was none other than the Third King Fang Mao, and someone couldn't help but say:
"The Third King really looks like the Holy Duke!"

Fang Mao happened to hear this, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up:
If you can talk, then say more!
Today, Fang Mao also wore a white robe and white armor because he was going to kill Fang Tianding on the spot to announce the sacrifice to Fang La!

Fang Mao looked around and asked, "Have the scouts reported anything else?"

General Gou Zheng of the Flying Cloud Army eagerly replied, "Not yet, but it should be very close to Qingxi County."

Fang Mao sneered, "It's alright, we can deal with Fang Tianding slowly, just wait for them."

General Chang Sheng immediately chimed in, "This humble general wishes Your Highness success in achieving your aspirations and revitalizing the Southern Kingdom!"

Gou Zheng, along with Flying General Wu Fu and Flying Mountain General Zhen Cheng, quickly added:

"May Your Highness achieve your wishes and revitalize the Southern Kingdom!"

Fang Mao was overjoyed and nodded expressionlessly:

"dismount."

They arrived at the crossroads, dismounted in front of a large restaurant, and went inside.

The second floor of this grand restaurant has a large terrace with a protruding design, facing the intersection.

When Fang Mao appeared on the terrace, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to him.

Everyone knew that Fang Mao was going to publicly try Fang Tianding, the patricide and rebellious son, so the once bustling crossroads instantly fell silent as soon as he appeared.

Fang Mao was very satisfied with this: So this king is so popular!
"Fellow villagers, I followed the Holy Duke in raising an army, fighting in the south and north, east and west, until we finally conquered this land of the South, blah blah blah..."

Fang Mao first lauded himself, and then reminisced about Fang La:
"It's a pity that heaven is jealous of talent, and that the Holy Duke left me too early..."

As they talked, Fang Mao became emotional.

He remembered eating malt candy when he was a child. He had just taken a lick when Fang La, who was a few years older than him, snatched it away!
She even slapped him hard across the face!
Fang Mao chased after Fang La, crying. Fang La kicked him to the ground and warned him not to tell his father and mother.

Fang Mao left in tears and ran into his second uncle, Fang Hou. When Fang Hou found out, he bought him some malt candy...

Well, he shouldn't have thought of this at this time, but anyway, the tears really came.

After commemorating Fang La, Fang Mao wiped his face and said with a gloomy expression:
"If the Holy Duke dies of illness, then it is his fate!"

"However, that's not the case. He was killed by his unfilial son!"
"Someone, bring Fang Tianding here!"

The main event is finally here!

The onlookers breathed a sigh of relief, as if they had finally heard the principal's brief remarks at the school assembly.

Everyone stood on tiptoe, craning their necks, watching as a group of executioners brought Fang Tianding in.

Fang Tianding clearly suffered a lot during his imprisonment, and he became much more haggard.

But perhaps in order to make people see Fang Tianding clearly, or perhaps to make people believe that Fang Tianding was not tortured...

Fang Tianding was dressed impeccably today, with not a single hair out of place.

His face was very pale, his lips were also pale, and his eyes were dull and lifeless, as if he had lost all hope for life.

Fang Tianding was not alone; behind him was Pang Wanchun, also known as "Little Yang Youji".

Pang Wanchun was in the same situation as Fang Tianding: pale-faced and with lifeless eyes, yet impeccably dressed.

Their appearance, one after the other, immediately drew curses from the onlookers.

Although the onlookers may not necessarily have much of a sense of belonging to the South, nor much respect or love for Fang La.

However, a patricide is despised by everyone, no matter where he goes.

"brute!"

"Worse than a beast!"

"You even killed your own father, do you deserve to be called a Holy Duke?"

Fang Tianding was so embarrassed by the scolding that he wanted to say something, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't utter a single word...

Thus, Fang Tianding and Pang Wanchun were escorted to the center of the crossroads and forced to kneel on the ground.

Fang Mao was satisfied with the public's reaction, so he raised his hand, but the crossroads did not quiet down. Fang Mao's face darkened, and he made a gesture. Gou Zheng, who was behind him, immediately understood and snatched the gong to strike it himself.
"Boom-boom--"

Sure enough, the deafening gong silencing the onlookers' curses, and everyone's attention was once again focused on Fang Mao.

Fang Mao stood on the terrace, looking down at everyone, and said:

"Fang Tianding was originally the eldest son of the Holy Duke, and was enfeoffed as the Prince of Nan'an to guard Hangzhou!"

"However, Fang Tianding disregarded the Emperor's grace and only wanted to ascend the throne as soon as possible. He actually arranged for his trusted general Pang Wanchun to assassinate the Holy Duke!"

"After the Holy Duke passed away, Fang Tianding deliberately arrested Pang Wanchun to kill him and silence him!"
"Fortunately, I saw through Fang Tianding's ugly face and captured Fang Tianding and Pang Wanchun in one fell swoop!"
"Bala, bala, bala..."

I'm not! I don't!
Fang Tianding and Pang Wanchun were so angry after hearing Fang Mao's slander that their faces turned red and their necks bulged, and their mouths opened and closed wide!

But he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal...

Seeing that Fang Tianding and Pang Wanchun had nothing to say, the onlookers were even more convinced that Fang Tianding was a patricide and a rebellious son.

"brute!"

"Snapped!"

A rotten egg flew out from the crowd and landed squarely in Fang Tianding's mouth!
Fang Tianding felt so nauseous he almost vomited; discolored egg yolk and egg white flowed from his mouth...

Once someone started doing it, the Suzhou soldiers responsible for maintaining order did not stop them, so naturally others followed suit.

"Worse than a beast!"

"Snapped!"

A piece of tofu, soup and all, hit Fang Tianding on the head, instantly covering his head in tofu bits...

"Patricide and rebellious son!"

"Snapped!"

A bellyband hit Pang Wanchun on the head. Pang Wanchun didn't dodge it, and it ended up covering his face...

Just as the crowd was in a frenzy, throwing everything they could get their hands on at Fang Tianding and Pang Wanchun, a scout suddenly came to report:
"Report—"

"Your Highness, Duke Fang Jie and Minister Wang Yin have led ten thousand troops from Shezhou and are only ten miles away from Qingxi County!"

The scout deliberately shouted his report to Fang Mao outside the grand restaurant, which immediately caused an uproar among the onlookers:
"What? 'The Fierce Tiger of Jiangnan' and 'Surpassing Zhang Fei' have come to attack?"

"Ten thousand men!"

"How can our tiny county town possibly withstand this..."

"Boom-boom--"

Another deafening gong rang out. Only after everyone had quieted down did Fang Mao confidently say:
What's the panic!
"I had expected it long ago. Fang Jie, that scoundrel, colluded with Fang Tianding and would definitely come to save him!"
"Don't worry, everything is under my control!"
"I have laid a trap for them, and they will never be able to conquer Qingxi County!"

"Guards, take Fang Tianding and Pang Wanchun to the city gate tower!"

"I will put this patricide-murdering son to trial on the city gate tower in front of the rebels!"

"Wait a minute!"

A stunningly beautiful young woman in white stepped forward from the crowd, with eunuchs screaming and clearing a path for her:
"Princess Jinzhi has arrived!"

Why did Jinzhi come here?

Fang Mao frowned; in truth, he hadn't wanted to involve Fang Jinzhi...

Fang Jinzhi was the only daughter of the three Fang brothers. She was beautiful, and Fang Mao doted on her.

Besides, Fang Jinzhi was a daughter and not involved in the struggle for the throne, so Fang Mao wanted to keep her as a mascot.

After Fang Mao ascended the throne and became the Holy Duke, he bestowed the title of Holy Maiden upon Fang Jinzhi, thus demonstrating his benevolence.

But Fang Mao never expected that Fang Jinzhi would bring about her own demise by appearing at the crossroads at this moment!

younger sister!

Fang Tianding stared wide-eyed in surprise, letting out a silent roar at Fang Jinzhi:

This is none of your business! Go! Go on!
Fang Jinzhi glanced at Fang Tianding with heartache, then turned and shouted loudly at the high and mighty Fang Mao:
"Third Uncle, my brother would not kill his father!"

"My brother was raised by my father, and he loved him the most!"
"Father said he would pass the throne to my brother next year. How could my brother possibly kill our father?"

"Humph!"

Fang Mao slammed his fist on the railing and shouted:

"You can know a person's face but not their heart. I also thought your brother was a filial son!"

"If I had known your brother was going to kill your father, I would have killed him with my sword first!"

"Jinzhi, you're a girl, you don't understand anything!"

"This is not a place for you. Go back to the palace!"

Fang Jinzhi spread her arms to block Fang Tianding, tears welling in her eyes, and cried out:

I'm not leaving!

"If you're going to kill my brother, then kill me too!"

That's not up to you!

Fang Mao sneered, "Guards, escort the princess back to the palace!"

The palace maids who had brought Fang Jinzhi immediately swarmed forward and forcibly dragged her away...

Fang Jinzhi could hardly believe her eyes. These palace maids had all been with her since they were children!
Why do they all listen to Fang Mao?
What do you think?

Fang Mao's lips curled into a smug smile. Just then, a burly man suddenly stepped out from the crowd!
"Shh-"

With a flash of light, the palace maid who was dragging Fang Jinzhi the hardest froze, her head flying off!
(End of this chapter)