Is it because Xiao Jinxing is too clever, seeing everything clearly from the start?
At this moment, Chen Zihuan couldn’t think much, only knowing that death was near for him.
"General Bai!" Chen Zihuan fixed his gaze on Bai Mowan, "General Bai, you must not let King Chen kill me! As a humble official, I know about your relationship with King Chu. You definitely stand with King Chu. If you kill me, you are breaking King Chu’s wings. You need to think it over!"
Bai Mowan’s smile grew colder.
She had thought about it for a long time.
So much that she wished to stab him to death immediately.
She said, "If you kill Chen Hezhi, I will plead for your release."
Chen Zihuan’s expression changed slightly.
He thought he had heard wrong for a moment.
Xiao Jinxing turned to look at Bai Mowan.
Bai Mowan’s gaze was resolute, "I said, if you kill your father, I will request King Chen to release you. After all, the Military Governor of Yuzhou is your father, not you. All decisions were made by your father. Your father is the true criminal. By killing the criminal with your own hands, you are making amends for your mistakes."
Chen Zihuan clearly hesitated.
After all, Chen Hezhi was his biological father, and no matter how cowardly he was, he couldn’t go to such lengths.
"I give you the time of half an incense stick to consider," Bai Mowan stated indifferently, "If you don’t kill your father yourself, I will let King Chen deal with you as he wishes!"
"Miss Bai, why must you be so ruthless!" Chen Zihuan shouted loudly.
"I am trying to save you," Bai Mowan seemingly kindly said, "But it’s up to you whether you want to live!"
Chen Zihuan’s eyes were bloodshot.
Unexpectedly, the always kind-hearted Bai Mowan could be so cold-blooded.
Bai Mowan, though born into a military family, was simple-minded, easily trusted others, and was wholeheartedly loyal to King Chu.
But the current Bai Mowan was clearly not the person he understood.
King Xiao Jinxing was obviously not as incapable as they had imagined.
At this moment, Chen Zihuan’s thoughts were somewhat chaotic.
Even the cleverest person would be at a loss when facing such dangerous circumstances.
It was silent for quite a while.
Bai Mowan spoke again, "Chen Zihuan, have you made your decision?!"
Chen Zihuan’s eyes tightened.
He openly said, "As the Military Governor of Yuzhou, my father harmed the people and offended King Chen. I am willing, for justice’s sake, to sever familial ties!"
As soon as the words fell.
Chen Hezhi’s expression changed dramatically, "Chen Zihuan!"
"Father!" In that moment, Chen Zihuan’s demeanor towards Chen Hezhi changed abruptly, "You’ve done so many monstrous deeds, you’re not worth mourning upon death!"
"You... you...!" Chen Hezhi was so angry, he couldn’t even speak a word.
He never expected that his beloved son would actually want to kill him to save his own life?!
"Pang Nan," Bai Mowan commanded.
"Present," Pang Nan quickly stepped forward to take orders.
"Untie Chen Zihuan, and give him a sword."
Pang Nan did not dare to readily agree.
He turned his head towards Xiao Jinxing.
Xiao Jinxing nodded slightly.
Pang Nan quickly untied the hemp ropes on Chen Zihuan, and then handed him a sword.
Chen Zihuan stood up from the ground.
He walked in front of Chen Hezhi.
In a panic and furious, Chen Hezhi said "Chen Zihuan, if you kill me, heaven will strike you with lightning..."
Suddenly, blood splattered everywhere.
Without any hesitation, Chen Zihuan delivered a sword strike that decapitated Chen Hezhi.
The head fell to the ground.
Chen Hezhi was still staring wide-eyed, dying in an unreconciled manner.
Everyone just watched this cruel and bloody scene.
Pang Nan involuntarily averted his gaze at that moment.
After all, he had followed Chen Hezhi for many years, seeing such an end for him was somewhat unbearable.
After Chen Zihuan personally killed Chen Hezhi, he unflinchingly turned to face Bai Mowan, "Miss Bai."
Clearly waiting for Bai Mowan to spoke and spare him.
Bai Mowan’s tone was tinged with irony, "Truly as cold-blooded and cruel as before."
Just like the last life.
"Brother Xiao, may I borrow your Imperial Sword," Bai Mowan bluntly said.
Xiao Jinxing handed Bai Mowan the sword.
Bai Mowan drew the Treasure Sword, the sharp tip pointing towards Chen Zihuan.
Chen Zihuan’s face changed immediately, "Miss Bai, what do you mean?! Didn’t you keep your word?!"
Her laugh was somewhat sarcastic.
Did you keep your word?!
When you ordered the annihilation of her entire family, forcing her brother to personally kill their father, you promised if her brother killed their father, you would spare his life and only exile him to the frontier. To save her brother’s life, her father forced her brother to personally kill him.