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Chapter 759 I never expected His Majesty to be this kind of person! [2 Updates]

"unless--"

Cai Fu stared intently at Emperor Gaozong of Song:
"What can you give them that my brother-in-law can't?"

Ah this...

Emperor Gaozong of Song could hardly believe his ears. Could it be that Cai Fu had already guessed it?
No, how did he guess that?

"I didn't!"

Emperor Gaozong's subconscious rebuttal:
"I don't know, perhaps it's because my elder brother didn't think of bribing them!"

"People die for wealth, birds die for food!"

"They're all a pack of stray dogs, what can't they be bribed?"

"is it?"

Cai Fu sneered:
"If I remember correctly, last time when the Liao army besieged Jiangzhou, I personally led a large army to rescue you!"

Why didn't you bribe them with high-ranking positions and generous salaries?

Emperor Gaozong of Song: "Hmm..."

"Wow—"

Cai Fu's words immediately reminded the people of Jiangzhou that they had been besieged by Liao soldiers!
If Emperor Gaozong of Song could have bribed the Liao soldiers with high-ranking official positions and generous salaries, would Cai Fu have needed to travel thousands of miles to save Jiangzhou?

"besides--"

As soon as Cai Fu opened his mouth, the entire room fell silent to listen to him:

"After I defeated the Liao soldiers, some of them surrendered to me, and others surrendered to you!"

Where are the Liao soldiers who surrendered to you?

Ok?
Zhong Shidao's eyes widened immediately, waiting for Emperor Gaozong of Song to explain. Emperor Gaozong, however, was well-prepared:

"Those Liaodong soldiers have been transferred by Grand Commandant Duan to suppress the river pirates on Taihu Lake!"

"Send cavalry to Taihu Lake to suppress the river pirates?"

Cai Fu looked at Duan Chang with a half-smile, and Duan Chang quickly said:

"Your Majesty, this is a scheme to use someone else to do the dirty work!"

"Oh—using someone else's knife to kill someone!"

Cai Fu repeated himself, emphasizing his words, and immediately everyone's gaze towards Emperor Gaozong changed...

Emperor Gaozong of Song subconsciously wanted to explain "those who are not of our race will surely have different hearts," but Cai Fu had already asked again:
How many Liaodong soldiers were transferred to Taihu Lake to suppress the river pirates?

"Brother-in-law, I have to remind you that the number of people, as well as the amount of food, weapons, armor, supplies, and cooks, all need to be matched!"

"The emperor's words are lawful; he cannot speak carelessly!"

Emperor Gaozong of Song was dumbfounded. He had originally intended to say that all 20,000 Liao soldiers had been transferred to Taihu Lake to suppress the river pirates.

But little did he know how much food, weapons, armor, supplies, and cooks would be needed for 20,000 Liao soldiers...

One lie requires countless lies to cover it up; he simply can't keep up with them all!

But if we only say that 10,000 Liao soldiers went, then do we need to say where the other 10,000 Liao soldiers went?
Left with no other choice, Emperor Gaozong of Song reluctantly said:
"All 20,000 Liao soldiers have gone!"

Cai Fu didn't bother to reconcile accounts with him at all. Ali Yi had already emerged from the crowd and shouted:
"You are lying!"

He had already reverted to Liao attire, and Emperor Gaozong of Song was greatly alarmed upon seeing him:

Weren't you dead?

As soon as the Song soldiers saw a Liao person appear, they immediately surrounded him. Cai Fu shouted:
"Everyone back off!"
"If he dies, my brother-in-law will have a hard time explaining himself!"

One sentence was enough to make the Song soldiers retreat in panic. Zhong Shidao immediately went over and captured Ali Yi.

There was a certain kind of teacherly demeanor around Ali Yi that made even those who wanted to kill him to silence him afraid to approach.

As Aliyi walked, he pointed at Emperor Gaozong of Song and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"He's the one who sent us to kill the Northern Emperor!"
He said that if he killed the Northern Emperor, he would marry Princess Chongde to my elder brother Qulichuqing!
"He will be appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Palace Guards, and Zu Xing and I will be appointed as the Deputy Commanders-in-Chief of the Palace Guards!"

"But he lied to us. The title of 'Princess Chongde' was fake, and the appointment of us as officials was also fake!"

"When we arrived at Green Willow Manor, he said he was going to celebrate our victory, but he poisoned the celebratory wine!"

"If I weren't a teetotaler, he would have poisoned me to death at Green Willow Manor long ago!" *Boom—*

Aliyi's words stirred up a storm, igniting the passion of the onlookers!
"This fellow has been to my shop for drinks. I remember him. He's the surrendered Liao general 'Watchdog' Ah Liyu!"

"No wonder so many Liao soldiers have disappeared; it turns out they were sent by the Southern Emperor to kill the Northern Emperor!"

"I never imagined His Majesty was this kind of person!"

"That's despicable! That's shameless!"

"Zhao! Gou!"

With a pale face and tears in his eyes, Zhao Fujin questioned Emperor Gaozong of Song:
"Ninth Sister passed away last year!"
"She was your own sister, how could you use your sister who died young to deceive people?"

Emperor Gaozong of Song hurriedly cried out, "I didn't! I didn't!"

"You have!"

Aliyi, enraged, took out the handkerchief that Quli Chuqing had clutched tightly before his death from his bosom:
"This is the love token that the fake 'Princess Chongde' gave to my elder brother Qulichuqing!"

"If my elder brother hadn't been deceived by her vows of eternal love, why would he have killed Zhi'er Fulang for you?"

Emperor Gaozong of Song did not hesitate to renege on his promise:

"nonsense!
"You're saying this is a fake 'Songde Princess' giving Quli Chuqing a token of love? It's a fake 'Songde Princess' giving Quli Chuqing a token of love?"
"Don't make baseless accusations without any evidence!"

"I am the proof!"

Just then, a beautiful woman and a dignified, refined man stepped out from the crowd.

"Isn't this Dongmei, the most beautiful courtesan at the Lichun Courtyard?"

"A month ago, Dongmei suddenly disappeared. I heard she went back to her hometown. Why is she here?"

"You rascal! How did you know she was Dongmei?"

"My wife, don't listen to my excuses, oh dear..."

This beautiful woman was a prominent figure in Jiangzhou City, and she was recognized by many locals as soon as she appeared.

Her appearance terrified Emperor Gaozong of Song.

Why is another dead guy here?
Are they here in a group to take my life?
Ali Yi was both surprised and delighted when he saw the beautiful woman: "Princess Chongde?"

"I am not Princess Chongde!"

The beautiful woman's voice was shrill, like that of a vengeful ghost.
"I am Dongmei from Lichun Courtyard!"
"It was this tyrannical emperor who used both soft and hard tactics against me, forcing me to impersonate Princess Chongde and seduce Qulichuqing!"

"He promised me many benefits, but after Quli Chuqing died, he wanted to kill me!"

"That corrupt official named Qin Hui personally strangled me with his belt until I suffocated!"

"They threw me into the dry well again. If it weren't for this righteous man's rescue, I would have died in the well long ago!"

"boom--"

Dongmei's tearful accusations were more effective than Aliyi's words, after all, she was a native of Jiangzhou!

"No wonder she suddenly disappeared..."

"That corrupt official Qin Hui was truly a dog!"

"His Majesty is the real dog!"

The people of the city were in an uproar and their emotions ran high, with some even showing little respect for Emperor Gaozong of Song in their words.

No one noticed that a large black rat nodded to the upright and refined man.

The refined-looking man immediately raised his voice and shouted, "Please be quiet, everyone!"

Of course, no one listened to him. Cai Fu raised his hand, and everyone quieted down.

The refined, burly man looked at Cai Fu with admiration and said loudly:

"My name is Xiao Jiasui, a native of Jingnan Prefecture!"

"Back then in Jingnan Prefecture, I personally witnessed the Liao soldiers besiege and kill the Northern Emperor!"

(End of this chapter)