Everyone was stunned,
When did Small Banner Gu get so tough? In the past, every time a subordinate challenged him, he could only rage helplessly. Did he have a few drinks today or what?
Zhang Peng, shocked and furious, shouted, "Gu Zhan, what do you want?"
"Pa!"
Gu Zhan backhanded him with another slap, coldly saying, "Defying your superior—shouldn’t you be hit? Well? Want to hit back? Let’s see if you’ve got enough lives to act so brazenly!"
"You..."
Zhang Peng pointed at Gu Zhan, but couldn’t say anything,
The second slap had scattered his anger, leaving more shock and confusion. He couldn’t figure out why Gu Zhan dared to do this today. Usually, he embarrassed Gu Zhan in public all the time, but Gu Zhan could only fume helplessly—so deep down he never saw Gu Zhan as anything.
But, deep down he knew well,
Gu Zhan was a Small Banner, and also his direct superior. If he really dared hit Gu Zhan in public, he’d lose his life several times over. The status gap between officials and clerks was insurmountable.
He could only grit his teeth, and said in a low voice, "What instructions does Lord Gu have?"
"Hmph!" Gu Zhan coldly snorted and said, "Your plot to hire an assassin to kill me has come to light. Now come with me to the Prefecture Government Office!"
As soon as Gu Zhan’s words fell,
Zhang Peng’s heart jolted in terror,
He knew exactly what he had done, deep down,
If this crime was confirmed, not only would he die, his whole family would be implicated.
"Nonsense! Lord Gu, even if you’re a superior, you can’t just pin crimes on me as you please, you..."
"Am I discussing this with you? Men, seize him! If anyone dares resist, kill without mercy!"
Gu Zhan waved his hand sharply,
Chen Fei, already prepared, brought his men forward to arrest Zhang Peng.
Zhang Peng panicked, wanting to resist, but meeting Gu Zhan’s eyes, his heart trembled. He suddenly felt that this usually pathetic Gu Zhan would really kill him today.
Though he was a Martial Artist, facing Chen Fei and several Embroidered Uniform Warriors, he knew he stood no chance.
Just then,
A loud shout came from the inner courtyard, "Stop!"
A cold-faced middle-aged man led a squad of Embroidered Uniform Guards out, walking straight to Gu Zhan, and said in a deep voice, "Lord Gu, you may be a superior, but you have no authority to shout for slaughter in the Embroidered Uniform Guard!"
This man was none other than Captain Cao Feng.