"Ding Jinzhi, do you want to die or live?"
"Ants are greedy for life, let alone humans? But... is it just possible?" Ding Jinzhi smiled bitterly.
"Oh? How do you say this?" Zhao Xu turned to him with confused eyes.
Ding Jinzhi said: "First, will you believe me? Aren't you afraid that I will conspire with Li Ruiyun to plot against you?
"Second, even if I can surrender to you, work for you sincerely, rescue the emperor, and eradicate Tianxiao, so what? I have done so many deceiving and treasonous things in the past, can the emperor let me go? The final result It’s not like a dog’s death!
"Well, after thinking about it, rather than being such a capricious villain, it would be better to die now. Although it won't bring about a good reputation, at least it won't be too embarrassing..."
"The world is really sober. If only we had understood this earlier." Zhao Xu curled his lips in disdain, complaining in his heart.
"And the most important thing is," Ding Jinzhi continued: "My wife, children, and children are all in the capital and under the control of Tianxiao. If I really surrender to you, will Li Ruiyun spare them lightly?" ? And with Li Ruiyun’s cruel and violent temper, how to deal with them, I really can’t even think about it!
"Just because Ding can survive in this world, my family has suffered misfortune. How can I still be considered a human being? Can I still be worthy of the conscience of heaven and earth? So I can't do this. I definitely can't do this!"
"Ding Jinzhi, you still know that you are a human being," Ling Yun snorted disdainfully and took over the conversation at the right time, "Based on what you have done in the past, colluding with Tian Xiao, subverting the court, betraying the monarch, causing harm to the country and the people - - It is simply extremely evil and cannot be tolerated by heaven! You actually have the nerve to talk about the conscience of heaven and earth. How shameless do you want it to be?"
He was not as reserved as Zhao Xu. He spoke sharply and aggressively, scolding Ding Jinzhi until he was bloody and ashamed.
"Oh, he is indeed He Yuting's son. He is always so sharp-tongued and aggressive everywhere. The arrogance that my sworn brother suffered from Tianxiao and Li Ruiyun all came back from Ding!"
Helplessly complaining in his heart, Ding Jinzhi could only hang his head and shrink his neck, letting the other party vent the anger accumulated in his heart for many days on him, feeling downcast and not daring to say a word.
Watching with cold eyes, Ling Yun beat the once arrogant Lord Ding to shame and embarrassment, Zhao Xu secretly suppressed the urge to laugh.
——My cousin is indeed not a fuel-efficient lamp. Others have said this about him before, but I still don’t believe it. On the surface, he looks calm and gentle, very easy-going and easy to get along with; I didn't expect that he would be so powerful at the critical moment!
——Well, since the matter can't be stopped at this point, we can only continue to add fuel to the flames, and keep trying to push this difficult Mr. Ding to the end of the road and obediently raise his hands to surrender.
"Although Lord Ding has many concerns, Zhao Xu believes that Lord Ding is a sensible person and will eventually cooperate with us sincerely."
Zhao Xu spoke unhurriedly, and suddenly struck out like lightning, hitting three large acupuncture points on Ding Jinzhi's body.
"Zhao Xu, you...what do you mean?" Ding Jinzhi couldn't help but turned pale in shock.
Zhao Xufeng glanced at him with slightly narrowed eyes and said sadly: "Mr. Ding, do you feel a little numb in your shoulders now, a little itchy in your chest, and feel like there are millions of insects and ants biting you in your heart?"
——One is really more ruthless than the other!
Ding Jinzhi's face was ashen and he said in a trembling voice: "Zhao Xu, you... what do you want?"
The corners of Zhao Xu's lips curled up viciously, "Ding Jinzhi, now you have been hit by my heart-breaking palm. If it cannot be relieved, Master Ding will feel itchy in his chest in a month, as if there are millions of ants biting him." Your heart is the same, very painful..."
The muscles on Ding Jinzhi's face twitched uncontrollably, "Ding knows that he cannot escape the death penalty. If you want to kill me, just do it directly, but why do you use such vicious methods? Zhao Xu, you are in vain and the world still praises you as a What an upright and honorable gentleman!”
Zhao Xu raised his eyebrows casually and said in a long tone, "I think Mr. Ding has misunderstood me. When did Zhao say he wanted to kill you? I did this just so that you and I can cooperate better." .”
"I...I don't understand what you mean..."
Ling Yun looked sideways and smiled lightly, "This is called repaying others with their own way. Back then, you were colluding with Li Ruiyun and Li Zhishan, so you could use the 'Hundred Turns and Thousands of Returns Calming Pill' to blackmail the Holy One. Why can’t we achieve the purpose of cooperation with Lord Ding in this way?”
Ding Jinzhi stared dimly at the extremely difficult person in front of him, strong hatred welled up in his heart, and he gritted his teeth and said, "I understand..."
"Master Ding is indeed a smart man. In fact, we are just doing this so that we can trust each other better, right?"
As an accomplice, Zhao Xu sang along with Ling Yun and continued to spare no effort to squeeze him. "A month later, our cooperation is successful, and I will unlock the control of the 'Heart-Destroying Palm' for Master Ding. Isn't it the best of both worlds and everyone is happy?"
Ding Jinzhi's eyes flashed, and a wry smile emerged from the corner of his mouth, "It's really clever. But at that time, who can guarantee that Ding can escape unscathed instead of being tortured and killed?"
Ling Yun said with a decisive voice: "Me!"
"You?" Ding Jinzhi glanced at him in confusion, "What do you say?"
Ling Yun said calmly: "Master Ding, do you know how Ling Yun was able to contact the emperor a few days ago in the heavily guarded and heavily-organized Ouchi Palace, and how he was able to take away the secret decree without anyone noticing?"
"This is exactly what Ding is confused about," Ding Jinzhi frowned, "I guess there must be someone inside, otherwise..."
Ling Yun said: "Master Ding is right. There is indeed an insider. I think Master Ding still remembers that you and Li Zhishan questioned Ling Yun about this matter in the camp a few days ago, but Ling Yun didn't say anything - Ding Sir, do you know why?"
"Why?……"
"Because the spy is your son."
"What, Jiying? How could it be?..." Ding Jinzhi looked blank for a moment and was speechless for a long time.
Zhao Xu said: "Does Mr. Ding find it surprising?"
Ding Jinzhi nodded first, then shook his head, and said softly: "Why didn't I think of it earlier? No wonder this boy volunteered to guard the palace where the emperor was detained. No wonder he has been so mysterious these days. Yes, it turns out that’s the case—oh, why…”
Zhao Xu said: "Why why? Ding Jinzhi, you should feel extremely happy to have such a son! It was him who understood the overall situation and saved your whole family. If it weren't for you, a good son who is both loyal and righteous, you, Master Ding, , and your family, your entire family, including hundreds of people, can you imagine what the final fate will be?"
"..." Ding Jinzhi's face darkened and he was speechless. After a long time, he reluctantly spoke, his voice extremely unstable, "Are you saying that maybe the Holy One can... spare Ding's entire family from death?"
Ling Yun said: "Of course, this is what the emperor personally promised Mr. Ding. Jun Wu is joking. If Mr. Ding still doesn't believe it, you can ask Mr. Ding in person after you return to the capital."
"No need, I believe in the emperor and know his son better..."
Ding Jinzhi's eyes were so bright that they seemed to be shining, as if he had just woken up from a big dream, "Actually, now that I think about it, Ding has done countless wrong things in his life. His sins are so serious that he will bear the blame even if he dies. Even if the Holy One cannot let me go in the end, I will I also die without any regrets, I just hope that my family can live in peace without being burdened by me..."
When he talked about it later, he was in tears and choked with tears.
Looking at his sobbing appearance, several people on the side were also a little moved, but they were just sighing.
Ding Jinzhi wiped away his tears, turned to look at Prince Guangling and said, "Your Majesty, if you can trust me, please tell me what you have to say. As long as Ding can do it, he will do his best and give it his all." To go."
"Okay, what I am waiting for is Master Ding's words!" Prince Guangling raised his eyebrows, nodded in approval and said, "Now please ask Master Ding to write a letter to Li Ruiyun first."
