At this time, the atmosphere in the tent had become extremely solemn, as if the air was frozen.

Zhu Gang’s face was as cold as ice, and his eyes were filled with determination and coldness.

Just as his lips moved slightly, and he was about to order the four members of the Hidden Dragon Guard assassination team to take the two gray-clothed men out and behead them, the entire tent seemed to have pressed the pause button.

Just wait for Zhu Gang’s order and blood will be splattered on the spot.

However, at this moment, something unexpected happened.

One of the gray-clothed men suddenly found a burst of brute force and broke free from the iron-like restraints of the Hidden Dragon Guard assassination team members.

He staggered, but quickly adjusted his body.

Then the man in gray fell to his knees with a thump, and banged his head repeatedly like a pounding garlic.

The “bang bang” sound of the forehead hitting the ground was particularly harsh in the silent tent.

He kowtowed and made some noises.

Although there was a rag stuffed in his mouth and his voice was unclear, his terrified expression and trembling body conveyed the gray-clothed man’s extreme fear and desire to survive at the moment.

Every time he kowtowed, he used up all his strength, as if only in this way could he impress the almighty Zhu Gang and buy a glimmer of hope for life.

At this moment, the eyes of everyone in the tent were focused on the man in gray.

The atmosphere became increasingly tense, like a fully drawn bow that could shoot a fatal arrow at any time.

When Zhu Gang saw the gray-clothed man looking so anxious and frightened, he couldn’t help but frown slightly, and a hint of thought flashed in his eyes.

Immediately, Zhu Gang gently raised his hand and signaled to the members of the Hidden Dragon Guard assassination team.

Although the movement was light, it carried unquestionable majesty.

The Hidden Dragon Guards were well-trained and immediately understood what he meant.

One of the members of the Hidden Dragon Guard assassination team was as agile as a cheetah and reached the side of the man in gray in just a few steps.

He leaned over and stretched out his hand, as strong and steady as an eagle’s claw, to grab the corner of the rag stuffed in the gray-clothed man’s mouth.

With a gentle pull, the rag was removed neatly.

The moment the rag was removed, the man in gray was like a drowning man who finally surfaced, gasping for breath.

Then he could not wait to cry out, “Sir, please spare my life!
I have something to say!”

The voice trembled with fear and echoed in the tent.

It broke the previously almost frozen silence and made the air in the entire tent seem to start flowing again.

Everyone’s attention became more focused, and they all wanted to hear what the man in gray had to say.

Zhu Gang, who was sitting in the main seat, reminded him solemnly, “You’d better think it over carefully before you speak.

Once I find out that you provided false information, I will make you suffer a fate worse than death!”

The kneeling man in gray immediately assured him, “Everything I said is true. I would never dare to deceive you, sir!”

Zhu Gang nodded and said, “Since someone has already decided to cooperate with me, then there is no point in keeping the remaining person.

Come on, drag him down and kill him! “

The man in gray, kneeling on the ground, watched helplessly as his accomplice was dragged out of the tent by two members of the Hidden Dragon Guard assassination team, like a chicken.

The desperately struggling figure of the accomplice kept twisting in the light and shadow at the entrance of the tent.

Every struggle was like a heavy hammer, hitting his heart hard.

As the figures of his accomplices gradually disappeared outside the tent, the tightly closed tent door curtain seemed like a boundary separating life and death, causing the fear in the gray-clothed man’s heart to surge out like a flood.

His body began to tremble violently and his teeth began to chatter uncontrollably, making a “clacking” sound.

His face, which was already as pale as paper due to fear, was now even more bloodless, like a wax figure with its soul taken away.

The man in gray kneeled on the ground with his eyes wide open, filled with endless fear and despair, as if the same fate would befall him in the next second.

The mental defense line that was holding strong just now seemed to be hit hard by an invisible force at this moment.

Tottering and on the brink of collapse.

The Man in Gray felt as if he was in a dark and endless abyss, surrounded by icy and bone-chilling fear.

But he was isolated and helpless, and could only wait helplessly for the unknown and terrible ending.

“It’s the Taiyuan Wang family!

Everything was ordered by the Taiyuan Wang family, and we were just following orders.”

The gray-clothed man kneeling on the ground had trembling lips and finally squeezed out the four words “Taiyuan Wang Family” from his throat.

Although the sound was not loud, it was like a heavy stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing thousands of waves.

When everyone present heard this, the same name flashed through their minds like lightning: Wang Congyi, the spear and stick instructor of the Jin Prince’s Palace Guard Battalion.

Although he is not a well-known core figure in the Taiyuan Wang Family, he is still a prominent figure in this small camp circle who can be connected with the “Taiyuan Wang Family”.

Everyone either frowned slightly or whispered to each other, discussing the possible connection between this matter and Wang Congyi.

For a moment, a faint buzzing sound was heard in the tent.

However, when everyone’s thoughts were occupied by Wang Congyi, Zhu Gang did not follow the crowd.

His eagle-like sharp eyes turned slightly, passing through the crowd and directly looking at Zhang Changshi who was not far away.

Zhu Gang’s eyes were deep and complex, as if they contained thousands of words, and as if he was examining something.

Zhang Changshi was fixed by this sudden gaze and his body stiffened slightly.

Then a trace of barely perceptible panic flashed across his face, but he quickly forced himself to remain calm.

Zhu Gang saw all the subtle changes in this instant.

It also made the already tense atmosphere in the tent even more weird and solemn.

“There is a folk saying, ‘When a man is about to die, his words are kind; when a bird is about to die, its cry is sad.’

It seems that you don’t value this opportunity to be alive. In this case, there is no need to speak any more.

Zhang Changshi, tell us, is this matter related to the Taiyuan Wang Family? “

Zhang Changshi, who knew he could not escape the disaster, shook his head and said, “This matter was done by me alone, and has nothing to do with others.

Coach Wang is a core figure in the Guard Battalion. Your Highness must not harbor any grudge against him just because of the instigation of someone with ulterior motives!”

Zhu Gang looked at Zhang Changshi helplessly, “You have followed me for so many years. If I behead you, it will probably chill the hearts of other people in the Prince of Jin’s Mansion.

However, if such a serious mistake is not punished severely, my father will inevitably think that my Prince Jin’s Mansion is coveting the position of crown prince, which will lead to some unnecessary misunderstandings.

Therefore, I have to bear with you a little and let you suffer some physical pain temporarily.

Come, drag Zhang Changshi away, strip him of his outer robe, and give him fifty beatings on the back!”

Zhang Changshi walked slowly out of the tent with seemingly steady but actually somewhat flustered steps.

The figure gradually faded behind the door curtain of the tent until it disappeared completely.

Zhu Gang followed the direction Zhang Changshi left with his eyes, and only after his figure completely disappeared did he slowly turn his head.

That gaze was like an icy sharp blade, sweeping across the silent crowd.

At this moment, the tent was terribly quiet and no one dared to even breathe.

It seemed that the slightest movement would anger this unfriendly Ming vassal king. (End of this chapter)