Chapter 1565

Mu Zhengzheng himself knew that the struggle for the throne was beyond recovery.

Mu Zhengzheng struggled to rise from the ground, spat out blood, and said, "I never thought of killing you."

Jin Chen lowered his eyes to look at him, "That day, Han Zhou was taken away by Xie Zhiwei; you were anxious to the point of neglecting your plan, and you came to me to seek justice."

"If that day Han Zhou had not left a single life, but was killed by Xie Zhiwei, what would you have done?"

Mu Zhengzheng did not want to imagine that scene, yet inexplicably understood Jin Chen's answer.

Killing Xie Zhiwei is tantamount to killing Jin Chen.

The Dark Dragon Army killed all the attendants behind Mu Zhengzheng, dragged Han Zhou to his side, and would not let him continue no matter what.

"Enough." Mu Zhengzheng said, shielding Han Zhou behind him, his voice dropping a few degrees, "We have already lost."

He said this to Han Zhou, but his gaze was directed at the entrance of this small path.

Originally supposed to be knocked off the platform by nine warriors, but two days later, deprived of Jin Chen's blood, the finally deceased Xie Zhiwei led the Dark Dragon Army and allied commanders without any sign of decline.

This scheme was jointly laid out by Xie Zhiwei and Jin Chen.

Mu Zhengzheng curled a hint of a mocking smile at Xie Zhiwei, "Your enemies are not just me."

Xie Zhiwei remained that outwardly sinister and cold demeanor, "If you mean Prince Su, then please worry, you might run into him in the netherworld."

"Xie Zhiwei, aren't you afraid that one day you and Jin Chen will turn against each other over imperial power?" Mu Zhengzheng asked.

Before Xie Zhiwei could speak, Jin Chen said first, "No, I just want to live off your earnings."

That was a truly decisive answer!

Mu Zhengzheng: "……"

Perhaps angered by Jin Chen's last reply, Mu Zhengzheng suddenly spat another mouthful of blood and collapsed.

"Master!"

Han Zhou knelt to help him, but upon embracing him his body suddenly stiffened; heedless of his own wounds, he cradled Mu Zhengzheng in his arms, trembling fingers probing his breath.

This action startled both Jin Chen and Xie Zhiwei.

Jin Chen exclaimed in surprise, "Is he dead?"

Xie Zhiwei worried there might be a ruse, and sent the person behind him, An Jiu, to investigate.

"Dead." An Jiu said with certainty, there was no pulse or breath.

【Wow… the protagonist top was literally angered to death by the host!】

【……】

Han Zhou knelt and pleaded, "Please allow me, Your Majesty, to take the prince's corpse away."

Jin Chen and Xie Zhiwei exchanged a glance, and Xie Zhiwei sighed, "As you wish."

This was out of consideration for Mu Zhengzheng not intending to act against Jin Chen.

Xie Zhiwei thought, his bottom line had always been meaningless to Jin Chen.

Jin Chen therefore did not stop Han Zhou from taking Mu Zhengzheng's corpse away, nor did he send pursuers to kill.

Before leaving, Han Zhou whispered a few words to Jin Chen; Xie Zhiwei didn't listen closely, only that the Lord Xian Ming was also taken away by him.

The assassins sent by Prince Su, planning to take advantage of tonight to disrupt the fisherman's gain, were instead stopped in their tracks by Liu Feng leading the Imperial Forest Army; Jin Chen issued an edict to pursue and exterminate Prince Su and his remaining relatives, with orders to kill on sight without needing to report back.

The officials of Mu Zhengzheng's faction had not even enjoyed half an incense stick's worth of happiness tonight before everything took a sudden turn; all were thrown into the great prison awaiting punishment.

After tidying up the mess in the temporary palace, it was already nearing dawn.

Jin Chen finally obtained that divine medicine from Lord Xian Ming, and excitedly pulled Xie Zhiwei to present it as an offering, saying, "From now on you won't have to suffer monthly torment."

By the way, taking a jab at that Zero Egg which still couldn't produce a pill.

Ling Gun Gun: 【……material synthesis in progress…】 feeling a bit guilty.

Seeing him so happy, Xie Zhiwei couldn't help but soften his eyes; the night's fatigue eased considerably, "Your Majesty forgot, this divine medicine only says it can cure all ailments, but it may not be able to treat my backlash."

Thus the divine medicine was again taken by Physician Liu for research.

Jin Chen, not discouraged, made a move to embrace Xie Zhiwei, "If it works, that's best; if not, I will search the whole world for renowned physicians for you."

Those words were also extremely comforting to hear.

Xie Zhiwei's heart grew softer, as if some part of it had already been opened up by this person into a whole new world, devoid of killing intent or danger.

Yet when Jin Chen moved to embrace him, a fingertip lightly pressed against his forehead, and he murmured, "No embracing."

"Why!"

Jin Chen demanded fiercely.

"Your scent still carries that of the lingering favored attendant; I find it hard to bear." Xie Zhiwei's voice grew quieter; having not killed Yu Hua Yao in the chaos, he had been especially repressing himself.

"Ah, it turns out you're jealous."

Just jealous, my heart only has Your Majesty, but Your Majesty... also has a favored attendant. Xie Zhiwei lowered his hand, tightly gripping Jin Chen's sleeve; the light of his eyes, hidden by long lashes, held a deep, surging blackness, and even the tip of his heart felt a faint sourness.

Being interrupted during intimate moments is an experience he never wants to repeat in this life.

Jin Chen is already quite familiar with this jealousy, but being jealous hurts, so he can't indulge in it too much.

He removed his outer robe and again embraced Xie Zhiwei, "Yu Huayao is also an undercover agent sent by the Mu Zhongzheng faction, but I have already turned him; Yu Huayao and I are completely innocent."

Xie Zhiwei raised his eyebrows in surprise, unable to hide the delight in his expression.

"Completely innocent?" he repeated.

Yes, giving the jade hairpin was a misunderstanding; after that he has served me, never overstepping.

Jin Chen nodded, clearing his name: "I have never favored anyone but you."

Xie Zhiwei silently listened to these words, his breath long and hot; the sourness at his heart seemed to have been washed away, leaving only a strange sense of satisfaction and pleasure.

He leaned in and lightly sniffed Jin Chen's shoulder; Jin Chen, even when acting, knows his limits—his outer robe had picked up Huayao's scent, but now his inner robe bears only his own sandalwood aroma.

Xie Zhiwei narrowed his eyes, flung himself into his embrace, holding him tight, and rubbed against him affectionately: "I believe you; from now on... could it be only me?"

His fingertips traced Jin Chen's features; Xie Zhiwei was like a venomous snake that opens its belly only for its mate, sheathing all its fangs.

"If there were still someone else... I couldn't help but kill them."

A touch of warmth fell on Xie Zhiwei's collarbone; he was scalded and shrank back, instinctively grabbing Jin Chen's back shoulder, lightly tilting his head and letting out a hum.

"Then please, little royal uncle, watch over me well." Jin Chen replied.

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -15, total 25!】