Chapter 599: Empress Dowager Takes Action (Part 4) – Double Update Chapter 599: Empress Dowager Takes Action (Part 4) – Double Update Empress Dowager Zhuang’s eyebrows arched in cold beauty, “Is a mere fire enough to drive him into an Array? In my opinion, it’s clear that someone wants to drive him out.”
“Then why didn’t he capture that person?” Tang Yueshan asked.
He had his reasons for the doubt.
If Gu Changqing could beat that person, then he wouldn’t need to hide.
But if Gu Changqing could not beat that person, then if he could break through the Array, so could the other person, and they could still force him out.
Empress Dowager Zhuang stated calmly, “If the other person turned the tables and said that they came to save him, and that they were on his side, what would he do? Would you believe him or the assassin?”
Of course… would believe the assassin.
Hatred had blinded Tang Yueshan, he would not believe any evidence that favored Gu Changqing.
Tang Yueshan was left speechless.
Empress Dowager Zhuang sighed slowly, “I know, you very much want to kill General Gu.”
Tang Yueshan clenched his fists, “Does he not deserve to die? He harmed Mingming!”
Empress Dowager Zhuang’s cold gaze sharpened and she slapped the table, “But your Mingming also harmed others!”
The overwhelming aura surged like a tidal wave, even a top martial artist like Tang Yueshan nearly submitted to the overpowering majesty of the Empress Dowager!
Tang Yueshan’s aura dimmed a bit, but he remained unconvinced, “What does Your Majesty mean by this?”
As soon as Empress Dowager Zhuang finished her sentence, two burly eunuchs escorted a ragged young man into the room.
It took Tang Yueshan a good while to recognize him, “You… aren’t you Mingming’s Changsui? The one… called Deng Ge?”
Deng Ge knelt down with a thud, “Your Majesty, spare my life — Master, spare my life –”
Tang Yueshan asked sternly, “Where have you been these days? I’ve been looking everywhere for you!”
Deng Ge cried in fear, “I… I… After I heard that Young Master’s arm was cut off by General Gu… I ran away…”
Tang Yueshan frowned, “Why did you run? The person was not injured by you!”
“I… I…” Deng Ge was trembling violently, too scared to speak, but also didn’t dare to remain silent, “I… I was afraid that General Gu would come to take revenge on me…”
Tang Yueshan became more and more confused, he said impatiently, “What are you to him that he would seek revenge on you?”
Deng Ge curled up, clutching his head in fear, “I… was the one who drugged Young Master Gu and took him off the carriage… But it was Young Master who ordered me… You can’t blame me…”
Tang Yueshan exclaimed in anger, “You drugged Young Master Gu? What are you rambling about?”
Deng Ge cried out, “Young Master… Young Master kidnapped Young Master Gu… and tried to harm Young Master Gu… It was… it was General Gu who arrived just in time…”
A thunderbolt seemed to strike Tang Yueshan’s heart!
He was stunned for quite some time, then suddenly kicked Deng Ge’s body fiercely, “Scoundrel! Who allowed you to slander Mingming!”
Empress Dowager Zhuang knitted her brows.
Eunuch Qin promptly chided, “Master Tang, you must not be disrespectful in the presence of the Empress Dowager!”
Tang Yueshan clenched his big fists, suppressing the urge to kick the eunuch in the head.
Empress Dowager Zhuang waved her hand.
Two junior eunuchs dragged Deng Ge away.
Tang Yueshan trembled all over, his eyes red, “Impossible… Mingming… He would not… He’s such an upright man… How could he commit such a vile act?”
Empress Dowager Zhuang couldn’t help but roll her eyes. She quickly cleared her throat and said in a low voice, “The young master of the Marquis Residence suffers from a heart condition. After being kidnapped and harassed by Mingming, the stress induced a heart attack, and he hasn’t woken up yet! Your Mingming only lost an arm, yet you want the murderer’s life. Now their little brother is almost dead, wouldn’t they want to kill Tang Ming! Tang Yueshan, you are a man. If you were in their place, could you swallow this anger?!”
Tang Yueshan felt as though he was punched in the chest, he staggered back a bit.
If the situation progressed to this point, it would almost entirely absolve Gu Changqing, but this matter would always be a thorn in Tang Yueshan’s heart.
He would be furious at Tang Ming for not fighting back, but he would still blame Gu Changqing.
Empress Dowager Zhuang rubbed her temples and continued, “Do you know what I found in the assassin’s clothes last night?”
“What?” Tang Yueshan asked blankly.
Apparently, the blow he received was too heavy and he had lost much of his interest in the assassin.
Empress Dowager Zhuang took out the medicine powder that Gu Jiao had prepared in the early morning and said nonchalantly, “I found a kind of sedative that can disrupt a person’s sanity and make them act against their nature. I believe, Mingming might have been set up.”