Chapter 113 Contact (3)
"How ridiculous! Not only have you repeatedly shielded the murderer, but you are also using these words to evade me? I never thought that the King of Zhao, who is admired by everyone, would be so deliberately protective. You are famous for your killing, and who doesn't know how cruel you are? You are like the god of death on the battlefield? Now you are actually saying these vulgar things?"
"What does this mean, Lord Lian?"
When these words were spoken, everyone present clearly felt a hint of anger in Zhao Ziheng's tone.
"What do you mean? The King of Zhao should know this very well, right? Even if this incident has nothing to do with the State of Zhao, can the King of Zhao say that he is not intentionally protecting the murderer? I'm afraid that the so-called need for time to investigate is just a delaying tactic, right?"
Dongfang Yan, whose mind was taken over by anger, obviously ignored Zhao Ziheng's tone, because as the emperor, he had no need to bow to anyone, not to mention he was on the right side. Even if it was taboo, there was no need to act according to other people's wishes as long as he gave the other party enough way out.
Dongfang Yan's words made the atmosphere on the scene even heavier, especially Zhao Ziheng's silence made others feel suffocated. No one dared to speak, as if they were all waiting for Zhao Ziheng to speak. Dongfang Yan was very disdainful, but also stared at Zhao Ziheng with a sarcastic attitude; time passed by little by little, no one knew how long it had been, but it felt extremely long. Suddenly, the corners of Zhao Ziheng's lips curled up slightly, which made everyone's heart tighten, and Dongfang Yan was no exception.
Just when everyone thought that Zhao Ziheng was about to speak or do something, a voice rang out and broke the suffocating silence at the right time.
"Does Prince Lian mean to doubt the monarch of Zhao?"
Upon hearing the voice, everyone shifted their attention to Wang Ye who broke the silence. Seeing Wang Ye with a relaxed look on his face, who looked neither serious nor questioning, everyone realized that the silence just now was just a pause for respite. Wang Ye's indifference and even his lack of respect for the king of another country made people doubt this unremarkable man. The ministers of Zhao were of course used to it, but the people of Lian State, including Dongfang Yan, could not help but marvel.
It was the first time that Dongfang Yan met Wang Ye. He could clearly sense the questioning tone in the voice of this unremarkable yet extraordinary young man. Yes, it was a question. How could he, a civil servant of the State of Zhao, dare to treat him, the emperor, in such a way? Just one sentence changed the atmosphere. Just one sentence that should not be said by him in such an occasion shocked everyone on the spot. The reason was certainly not how shocking Wang Ye's words were, but the aura that the person who said them exuded.
"Please forgive me for interrupting the conversation between my master and His Majesty King Lian. As a minister beside King Zhao, I just wanted to confirm what His Majesty King Lian said."
When these words came out, many people felt a chill down their spines. How could an ordinary minister have such an attitude and such calmness? The people present all had absolutely strong qualifications, so they could clearly feel some deep meanings that ordinary people could not perceive, and their bodies would react instinctively; Wang Ye's words were simple, simply declaring to everyone and Dongfang Yan that he was a minister of Zhao State, and a minister who saw through everything and was willing to sacrifice his life for his master.
Wang Ye's words gradually changed the Zhao officials present. It was an unshakable belief in Zhao and the monarch. The people of Lian Guo, who were oppressed by this momentum, obviously began to panic. Even Dongfang Yan had to begin to waver. The reason was not elsewhere but right in front of them, that is, the fact that they were still in the Zhao royal palace.
"Wang Ye, you are so disrespectful in front of King Lian."
Zhao Ziheng's voice sounded at the right time , effectively diluting the explosive situation. Although it was a reproach, there was no trace of blame in his tone. Even the most dull-witted person could sense the extraordinary relationship between Zhao Ziheng and Wang Ye as a monarch and his subject. The reason why he used a reproachful tone was only because of the current situation.
"Yes, I am sorry, Your Majesty. Respected King Lian, please forgive my rudeness."
After Zhao Ziheng finished speaking, Wang Ye responded quickly. He first admitted his mistake to Zhao Ziheng and then asked Dongfang Yan for forgiveness. His attitude was very sincere and his wording was extremely solemn.
"You...King Zhao, I came here today just to hope that King Zhao could give me an answer, not for anything else, and I didn't mean to slander you. As long as King Zhao can give me a reasonable answer, our Lian State and Zhao State will still be allies."
It took Dongfang Yan a long time to come back to his senses from the shock of Wang Ye. As soon as he opened his mouth, he found that his speech was a little unclear, so he adjusted and pretended to talk to Zhao Ziheng. The arrogance he had before had disappeared completely.
"So, what is a reasonable answer? Or what does the Refining King think is a reasonable answer?"
Zhao Ziheng spoke almost word by word, and his words were extremely clear so that everyone could hear them clearly.
Dongfang Yan was stunned, first Wang Ye, then Zhao Ziheng. Although he had noticed that Zhao Ziheng's aura was different from before at the beginning of the day, he was just shocked by Wang Ye's aura and had no time to get rid of it before he faced Zhao Ziheng. Even Dongfang Yan had to admit Zhao Ziheng's innate kingly aura.
