All Heavens: A Role-Playing System Starting from Tianlong

Chapter 121 The Discord Between the Ruler and His Ministers

Li Qiushui's gaze fell on A Zhu's face: "If you don't believe me, you might as well think about what you would choose if you were in the same situation today."

Now ask your four older brothers what their choice would be. Comparing the two, I think the conclusion is obvious.

Upon hearing this, A'Zhu was momentarily at a loss for words to defend her young master. If she were in his shoes, she would certainly have chosen to stand with the others.

Before today, she had always assumed her young master was the same. She never imagined he would be like this.

Feng Bo'e suddenly spoke up: "Young Master may have just been confused for a moment and gone astray. From now on, we will do our best to assist you and will never let you repeat the same mistake."

Li Qiushui laughed upon hearing this: "Serve wholeheartedly? Tell me, how have you been wholeheartedly serving me all these years?"

Without waiting for Feng Bo'e's reply, she began to speak: "The Murong family needs money and grain to restore their kingdom. How much have you saved for them?"

"He needs troops; how many forces have you won over for him? He needs popular support; how many heroes and valiant men have you befriended for him?"

Her words made Deng Baichuan and the other three look rather grim.

Li Qiushui looked at them, her tone becoming increasingly impolite: "What, can't answer? I just said that a subject should be able to share the burdens of his lord."

"The four of you, plus the one lying down, together, without martial arts skills, you probably couldn't even govern a small county, yet you dream of vying for the world? Aren't you afraid people will laugh their heads off?"

She snorted coldly, "That's why I'm trying to find a way to keep Yu Yan away from your Murong family, so she won't get her hands on your stupidity."

Deng Baichuan and his three companions were scolded by her, but they couldn't retaliate.

Seeing their ashen faces, Zhang Cheng thought for a moment and then advised, "I advise the four of you not to have any expectations."

Once is never enough; it will happen again. No matter how many times, as long as the benefits are sufficient, your young master will still betray you so-called brothers. He was never on your side from the very beginning.

He looked at the four men and listed Murong Fu's crimes one by one: "Even if it was for the purpose of seizing power and restoring the country, to defect and then betray is disloyal; to change one's name and surname is unfilial."

"To slaughter my ministers in the future is inhumane; to betray you, my brothers, is unjust. Is such a disloyal, unfilial, inhumane, and unjust person truly worthy of your sworn allegiance?"

Zhang Cheng turned the document to the page where Murong Fu had signed it and showed it to the four of them: "I know you once swore to do your best to assist him, but now the Murong family has abandoned you first, so it doesn't count as you breaking your oath."

Upon seeing the signature on the document, all four men hung their heads in dejection and remained silent.

Zhang Cheng said no more and reached out to pick up Murong Fu from the ground. Deng Baichuan suddenly looked up: "What do you intend to do to the young master?"

Zhang Cheng paused, turned around and glanced at him: "Don't worry, I won't take his life for now."

Those wronged souls who died in the martial arts world due to "an eye for an eye," someone has to come out and give them an explanation.

I need this young master Murong alive so that the real culprit can be exposed. As for you all, you'd better think things through first.

Li Qiushui reached out and grabbed Azhu and Abi beside her: "You two little girls, if you insist on being maids, then you can serve your great-aunt well from now on."

"Since you two are acquainted with Yu Yan, you can easily find her as a concubine's maid after she gets married."

Azhu and Abi were held by her, but they did not struggle.

Deng Baichuan and the other three knew that Li Qiushui had no intention of harming Azhu and Abi, and since they were still undecided about whether to continue to serve the Murong family, they did not obstruct her.

Zhang Cheng and his three companions walked out of the room and into the courtyard, where Helian Tieshu immediately came to greet them.

Li Qiushui turned her head and asked, "Does the sect leader need some people from Yipintang to help out?" Zhang Cheng shook his head.

Li Qiushui then turned to Helian Tieshu: "Take all your men to Dali. As for what to do, you can coordinate with your spies there yourself."

Helian Tieshu accepted the order and quickly led his men to form ranks and prepare for departure.

Zhang Cheng and his three companions then met up with Granny Tong and her group outside Gong County. From afar, they could see Granny Tong and the others gathered together.

Seeing Tong Lao and the others approach, Zhang Cheng asked, "You haven't encountered any enemies here either?"

"No," Granny Tong shook her head. She glanced at the unconscious man being carried by Zhang Cheng and asked on behalf of everyone, "Who is this person?"

"This person is Murong Fu," Zhang Cheng replied casually. Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze fell upon Murong Fu.

"Isn't that the son of Miss Azhu and Miss Abi?" Duan Yu couldn't help but ask. "By the way, where are Brother Bao and Brother Feng? Why did Fairy Sister attack them earlier?"

Li Qiushui explained casually, "I have a relative who has a good impression of this Young Master Murong."

I wanted to help her vet the case, so I tied up Azhu, Abi, and Bao Feng to test this young master Murong.

Young Master Murong's performance just now was truly disappointing. I wonder whether Bao Feng and the other two should continue to follow him.

As for Aju and Abi, they were also feeling bad.

In fact, Li Qiushui didn't need to say so much. Duan Yu only heard the beginning before his thoughts drifted far away.

He wondered to himself: A relative of the Fairy Sister? Could it be her child? It turned out to be a woman.

Yes, someone as ethereal as the Fairy Sister must have a daughter who is also otherworldly and refined, so her marriage must be carefully considered.

He glanced casually at Azhu and Abi and noticed that their eyes were slightly red, clearly indicating they had just been crying. This further solidified his belief:

The fairy sister kidnapped A'Zhu and the others, surely to test that young master Murong by using the lives of those close to her.

It must be because Murong Fu performed so poorly in the test that his good brothers Bao San and Feng Si were disheartened, and that the two sisters, A Zhu and A Bi, were also heartbroken.

Alas, I never imagined that the renowned Murong Fu would be of such character. It's clear that many people's reputations in the martial arts world are undeserved.

He was so engrossed in criticizing Murong Fu that he was completely oblivious to the impropriety of Li Qiushui's scheme to test him.

Duan Yanqing, who had been listening attentively the whole time, turned to Zhang Cheng and asked, "So, you captured this man now because of that matter between the Shaolin and Funiu sects? Xuanbei and Ke Baisui died at his hands?"

Zhang Cheng shook his head: "No, but this Young Master Murong can be used as bait to lure the real culprit out."

He secretly relayed Murong Bo's story to Duan Yanqing again.

After listening, Duan Yanqing nodded thoughtfully and said, "I see." He didn't ask any more questions.

Zhang Cheng glanced at everyone and said, "Please wait a moment, everyone. I still need to have a private chat with this Young Master Murong."

He picked up Murong Fu, used his lightness skill to leap into the depths of the forest in a few steps.