"You are so elegant, sirs."
Zhengjun
Duncan took another sip of the teacup and said lightly: "But I am timid
and can't stand being scared. Please don't make such jokes in the future."
"Of
course."
The
general of the city guard smiled and nodded: "This is our first meeting.
The general mainly wants to liven up the atmosphere. If there is any offense, I
apologize on behalf of the general. Don't take it to heart."
Hearing
this, Zhengjun Duncan's face finally eased.
Since
he dared to attend this Hongmen Banquet, he was not afraid of being frightened.
If
everyone talked well, then it would be okay for him to reveal some information.
But
the other party likes to bully others by taking advantage of his power. As soon
as he opened his mouth, he threatened and bossed him around. He didn't take him
seriously at all.
He
was naturally very unhappy.
It
was just that he didn't get angry directly because of his face.
"No
need to apologize. If you don't have any other instructions, then I will take
my leave." Zhengjun Duncan had a blank expression on his face.
As
he spoke, he was about to get up and leave.
It
has come to this point, and there is no point in talking any further.
"Wait
a minute."
The
general of the city guards stood up and stopped him as soon as he saw him, and
said with a smile: "Since we are here, we should make the best of it. We
have just met, and we haven't said a few words, and we haven't finished our
tea. If you leave now, outsiders will think that we are not treating you
well."
As
he said, he walked up quickly and warmly invited Zhengjun Duncan back to his
seat.
Compared
with the toughness of General Longwei, he adopted a conciliatory strategy.
If
the hard approach doesn't work, then try the soft approach.
There
must be one who plays the red cop and one who plays the white cop.
"Do
you have any other questions, sir?" Zhengjun Duncan said lightly.
Although
he sat down, he was too lazy to continue pretending.
"Brother
Duncan, we are all smart people, so I will speak frankly."
The
general soldier of the city guard stopped talking nonsense and said directly:
"You and I both know that the situation in Stonia has been turbulent
recently, and there are all kinds of people. At this critical juncture, the
influence of the West Lucozia Palace is crucial, so we want to know, did the
young prince reveal relevant information to you this time? For example... who
does the prince plan to support? Or does the prince have any other
arrangements?"
This
is no longer a hint, but a clear indication.
If
the other party still pretends to be confused, then this night's supper will
not be able to be eaten.
"If
the adults asked this earlier, I would understand what you mean, and there
would be no need to go around in such a big circle." Zhengjun Duncan said
meaningfully.
"So,
did the young prince really reveal something to you?" The general soldier
of the city guard leaned forward subconsciously, and his tone was quite
anxious.
The
other two people next to him also pricked up their ears, looking expectant.
"I
can understand your feelings, but unfortunately, the young prince did not tell
me this." Zhengjun Duncan shook his head to deny.
"How
could you not say it? You guys have been chatting in the palace for a long
time, could it be that you were just talking about family matters?!"
Tianzhang Pavilion Grand Secretary frowned.
"Yes,
brother Duncan, we agreed to be honest with each other, but you are still
hiding it, which is really not kind!" The general of the city guard
narrowed his eyes, looking a little unhappy.
Although
the general Long Wei next to him did not say anything, his face was gloomy, and
he looked like he was about to explode at any time.
"My
lords, everything I said is true, and there is no falsehood."
Zhengjun
Duncan said seriously: "I did ask the little prince relevant questions,
but the little prince did not give any answers, so I can't help you."
"Boy!
Do you think we are all evil? Do you think we will believe your
nonsense?!" General Long Wei slammed the table and got angry again.
"General,
please be patient."
The
general of the city guards quickly reached down and stopped General Longwei who
was about to lose his temper. Then he turned to Zhengjun Duncan and said with a
smile: "Brother Duncan, we are not asking for information in vain. How
about this? As long as you tell us the truth, the three of us will make a promise
to you. If you encounter any trouble in the future, the three of us will
definitely help you. What do you think?"
In
his opinion, Zhengjun Duncan was unwilling to say it, obviously asking for some
benefits.
The
favors of three first-rank officials are more precious than any gold, silver or
jewelry.
"The
conditions are very tempting. If I really know something, I will definitely
tell the truth, but the fact is that I really know nothing."
Zhengjun
Duncan shook his head again: "The young prince invited me into the palace.
In addition to eating and drinking tea, he took me around to visit and chat
about some family matters, but did not talk about any state affairs. If you
don't believe it, you can ask General Liu outside. He can testify."
"You
two are in the same group, so he will naturally speak for you." Tianzhang
Pavilion University Scholar blurted out.
"Why
don't we go and confront the young prince? Let's see if I have lied at
all?" Zhengjun Duncan retorted.
"You------!"
Tianzhang Pavilion Grand Secretary was choked again.
Confronting
the young prince, isn't that just walking into a trap?
If
the young prince knew that they were threatening and bribing Zhengjun Duncan,
he would be furious.
"My
lords, I have said everything I should say and cooperated with everything I
should cooperate with. If you really don't believe it, then I can't do anything
about it." Zhengjun Duncan said lightly.
After
this, everyone was silent.
They
were not sure now, was what Zhengjun Duncan said true or false?
Or,
should they believe it? - Ton
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