Chapter 1341: Hope You Do Not Regret It

"You say I am colluding with the enemy and committing treason, but do you have any evidence!" Count Austin said with a tough attitude, shouting in anger.

The business he conducted with Liu Sheng was legitimate; in fact, no matter how this matter was investigated, there would be no problems.

However, unfortunately, Liu Sheng was a Longyan merchant, and this identity of his was currently too sensitive; moreover, according to his understanding, the great army of Longyan did not know where it had gone at this moment.

This caused the high-level officials of Austria to speculate endlessly and become even more suspicious of the Longyan people living in Austria.

It would be a miracle if a merchant as talented and wealthy as Liu Sheng were not targeted.

Nowadays, framing a Longyan person is truly too simple.

"Hmph." Franz gave a cold laugh; in order to frame Liu Sheng and Count Austin, he had certainly put in the effort.

If you are going to put on a show, you must do the whole thing, and nowadays it is too easy to frame a Longyan person.

"You want evidence, right!"

Franz brought out his evidence, which was actually just forged testimony and some content based on reckless speculation.

"If you don't believe it, look!"

Franz threw these so-called pieces of evidence onto the ground.

Count Austin did not even need to look to know they were forged.

But Liu Zheng picked up a piece of evidence to look at, and he was so angry that his nose almost went crooked.

"For this batch of Yinzhou Drunk, three million taels of silver were paid to Liu Sheng."

He did not even know when Yinzhou Drunk had ever sold for such a high price, and this time, his transaction with Count Austin was a barter.

Besides, three million taels of silver—not to mention how much that is, whether Count Austin could even produce it is a question.

In any case, Liu Zheng had not seen a single hair of it; this was a naked frame-up.

And a frame-up done so carelessly.

Liu Zheng laughed out loud.

Franz looked at Liu Sheng, thought of the beauty of his wife, Yue Chan, and swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

Now that the advantage was on his side, he immediately clamored, "What are you laughing at? Are you scared silly because your affairs as a spy have been found out?"

Liu Zheng gave a cold laugh and stared at Franz.

Franz felt a bit afraid under Liu Zheng's gaze and hid behind the Duke of Lorraine.

The Duke of Lorraine looked at this decisive evidence with a cold expression; he had never liked Longyan people to begin with, and this evidence had been provided by his own grandson.

As for the Longyan person, he did not even take a single look.

"Longyan person, your name is Liu Sheng, right? To dare to deceive our Austrian Noble, this is a capital crime!"

"Guards, guards!" the Duke of Lorraine shouted coldly.

Soon, the guards who had followed the Duke of Lorraine walked in.

"Take him down and send him to the dungeon!"

Count Austin was stunned and hurriedly said, "Duke of Lorraine, you are sentencing him without even looking at this evidence; this matter does not conform to our Austrian regulations!"

Seeing that Liu Zheng was about to be dragged away, Franz felt incredibly pleased, but seeing this Count Austin come out to plead for him, he became furious.

"Count Austin, do you have the qualifications to speak for him?"

Count Austin frowned: "What do you mean?"

Franz was just about to speak but was stopped by the Duke of Lorraine, who said indifferently: "Count Austin, do not forget what you admitted just now."

"I have not yet held you accountable, which is already an act of great mercy; I hope you do not fail to cherish it."

Count Austin was disheartened; he had not expected that this upright Duke of Lorraine would say such a thing.

But he still asked unwillingly: "Could it be, Duke, that you believe I would also betray Austria? Betray my own country?"

The Duke of Lorraine said indifferently: "Hard to say, after all, the evidence of the crime is conclusive."

Count Austin's heart collapsed; this old general who had traversed the battlefield seemed to lose his support all at once, his body trembled, and his old face was full of desolation.

He never expected that after dedicating his whole life to Austria, he would end up being framed by a bastard for colluding with the enemy and selling out his country.

It is truly ridiculous.

"Heh." Liu Zheng gave two cold laughs, stared at the Duke of Lorraine without any fear, and patted Count Austin on the shoulder.

"I didn't expect that you Austrians also have this kind of situation. Duke of Lorraine, you don't even look at this evidence, yet you judge me guilty?"

Liu Zheng's gaze sharpened as he stared at him and said indifferently: "On what basis?"

Feeling Liu Zheng's gaze, the Duke of Lorraine felt very uncomfortable and frowned; it had been a long time since anyone dared to speak to him in this tone.

Even the Grand Duke of Austria, Teresa, had never used this tone.

Now, the one contradicting him was actually a Longyan person, so he replied coldly: "Just on the basis that you are a Longyan person, that point is enough!"

Longyan person...

Liu Zheng's gaze sank, and he still held Franz's evidence in his hand.

"Since you say this so-called evidence can prove me, a Longyan person, guilty, yet you don't even need to look at this evidence."

"No need to look; regardless of whether this evidence is true or false, as long as it exists, it can prove you are guilty."

The Duke of Lorraine's expression was indifferent, but in the next second, his face changed.

Rip...

The harsh sound of paper tearing reached his ears; the Duke of Lorraine raised an eyebrow, staring blankly as Liu Zheng actually tore the evidence that convicted him into shreds.

"How dare you destroy the evidence of your conviction!" The Duke of Lorraine was furious.

He had been provoked time and again by this merchant from the Dragon Flame Nation and was already very displeased, but he did not expect that he would be so arrogant as to destroy the evidence right in front of him.

Seeing this scene, Franz concluded that Liu Sheng had gone mad.

Publicly destroying evidence is a grave crime.

A cold laugh welled up in his heart; this must be him venting his anger because he could not accept the reality that he would be thrown into the dungeon.

Count Austin sighed, feeling that Liu Sheng's actions were not worth it.

Things had reached this point; regardless of whether he did this or not, the outcome was already set, so why bother adding another crime to his record?

"You haven't even looked at the evidence, so on what grounds are you convicting me? You might as well destroy it," Liu Sheng said indifferently, and went to tear up the second sheet.

The Duke of Lorraine's veins bulged as he shouted, "Guards, drag him into the dungeon at once!"

Two guards moved immediately, but Liu Sheng was completely fearless; as the Chief Minister of the Dragon Flame Nation, what great storms had he not seen over these past few years?

"Duke of Lorraine, if you drag me into the dungeon, one day you will be begging me to let you out."

"I hope you won't regret it when that time comes."

Liu Zheng knew that his million-strong Dragon Flame Army had already assembled in Austria, and this was his source of confidence.

"Drag him away quickly!"

Just as the guards were hauling Liu Zheng away, a crisp and bright voice suddenly rang out.

"All of you, stop!"

Outside the door, a beautiful figure walked in, her footsteps carrying an imposing pressure.

Seeing the person who had arrived, Count Austin prayed in his heart: Lord, thank you, now Liu Sheng is saved.

Seeing the person who had arrived, Franz's eyes were filled with malicious thoughts; he glanced at his grandfather, and the Duke of Lorraine calmed his mood, remaining as composed as ever.

Franz felt much more at ease.

Seeing the person who had arrived, Liu Zheng frowned; he had not expected her to come here.

"Why have you come?"