The Human Emperor (200-400)

C225: The Vexed Zheng Xuan

With a pale face and a trembling body, Sun Zhiming slowly picked up the letter Deng Mingxin threw over. Mocking looks came from his accosters who took delight in his misfortune.

“Idiot. You should never have betrayed your master. Although the Wang Clan might be beyond Deng gongzi‘s means, did you really think you were too?”

“This is what happens to a fool who overestimates himself!”

…

Everyone in the surroundings sneered. They had all known that Deng Mingxin had written to his father, requesting that he strip the traitor’s father of his position. While an aide in the Bureau of Personnel didn’t possess a great standing, it was more than enough to deal with a puny Sun Clan.

Sun Zhiming’s fate was already sealed.

Enduring their mockery, Sun Zhiming’s face paled further. His hands trembled as he slowly unrolled the note.

Suddenly, his expression froze as he looked upon the very first line of words in disbelief. He couldn’t help but lift his head and stare at Deng Mingxin.

“What are you looking at? Regretting your actions now? It’s too late!”

Deng Mingxin also started to sneer along with his lackeys. Sun Zhiming’s only response was a strange look he turned on him.

Sun Zhiming’s gaze dropped back to the note and he continued to read on. Initially, his face was as pale as a corpse’s and his lips were quivering, but slowly, as he read the letter’s content, a healthy sheen returned to his face. By the end, he even looked completely revitalized.

“Deng Mingxin, this is what you call evil begets evil! Take a look at this note yourself!”

Standing now with a straight back, Sun Zhiming threw the letter back to Deng Mingxin triumphantly. It felt as though the shackles tying him down were all suddenly released.

“Brat, you must be insane! You dare speak to Deng gongzi this way?!”

Standing to Deng Mingxin’s side, a fifteen-year-old youth pointed his finger at Sun Zhiming arrogantly and bellowed.

“Deng gongzi, let us teach him a lesson for you.”

Another adolescent chimed in, seemingly dissatisfied with Sun Zhiming’s attitude.

“Hmph, I advise you to take a good look at that note. Deng Mingxin, even though you have threatened me again and again, I’ll let it pass. You’re on your own now!”

Leaving these words behind, Sun Zhiming turned and left. He strode off, looking completely different from before.

“Audacious!”

The followers flew into a rage, deeply offended by Sun Zhiming’s remarks and wanting to chase after him. On the other hand, the person in question, the culprit of this entire incident Deng Mingxin, felt an ominous weight suddenly pressing down on his chest.

He had known Sun Zhiming for a long time now and knew the latter’s personality well. Sun Zhiming was a capable person, but acting or lying were not amongst those capabilities.

The expression from before seemed genuine enough to cloud his mind with doubt.

“What could it be? …”

Worried, Deng Minxin’s forehead scrunched together in worry. Without thinking further, he bent down and sweeped up the letter Sun Zhiming threw his way.

“You beast, you better return right now!”

Seeing the first line of words on the note, Deng Mingxin suddenly seemed to hear thunder rumbling in the skies. He became dumbfounded.