Chapter 728: Chapter 706: Extra 2: Tang Zhaozhao, the Beloved (Part 7)

Tang Zhaozhao was taken aback, not knowing why her mother was speaking this way.

Pei Shu’er laughed, "Chu Mu, won’t you reveal your own identity yourself?"

Chu Mu looked at Tang Zhaozhao, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes, but when he saw Tang Zan and Pei Shu’er, his eyes were filled with hatred.

He raised his hand, and the hall was immediately surrounded by armed guards.

He said, "Tang Zan, Pei Shu’er, you brought this upon yourselves, so don’t blame me."

Pei Shu’er raised an eyebrow, "Oh? What have we done wrong?"

Chu Mu said, "These legs of mine were broken by you Great Tang people, and our Chu Country fell into chaos due to your attacks."

Upon hearing the words "Chu Country," the faces of everyone present turned cold.

Everyone knew that Tang Zan was nearly killed by Chu Country and lay in a coma for almost ten years before waking up.

If it weren’t for the people of Chu Country, they wouldn’t have been separated for so long.

Pei Shu’er chuckled softly, "If you hadn’t revealed that you are from Chu Country, it would be fine, but since you did..."

Pei Shu’er took out a crossbow from her sleeve and shot two arrows at Chu Mu’s legs.

Chu Mu groaned in pain as his knees buckled and he fell to the ground.

Pei Shu’er smiled, an intense look in her eyes.

"I can heal your legs, and I can cripple them."

If the Chu people hadn’t feigned surrender, Tang Zan wouldn’t have fallen into an ambush, nor would they have missed nearly ten years together.

Now, they wished they could be together at every moment; ten years meant missing out on so much beauty in life.

Tang Zan often regretted missing the growth of his children, especially waking up to unfamiliar children and seeing his loved one struggle so much.

Chu Mu looked up at Pei Shu’er and Tang Zan.

"You were harmed because you brought it upon yourselves, consumed by greed."

Pei Shu’er said, "On the battlefield, it’s all about skills, what grievances do you have to speak of?"

"Besides, shouldn’t you know that your former Chu Country citizens are now happier and more prosperous?"

"If you tell them you want to restore the Chu dynasty, see how much pain it will cause them."

"Chu Mu, the Chu Royal Family was brutal. Who doesn’t know that? Isn’t it laughable that you’re doing this now?"

Chu Mu sneered, "Now you’re all like fish on the chopping block, yet you dare speak of me this way? Don’t you find it laughable?"

Pei Shu’er and the others said nothing.

But Tang Zhaozhao was so angry her eyes turned red.

"Chu Mu, I trusted you so much and yet you dared to use me?"

Chu Mu’s eyes also reddened; he initially planned to deal with the Great Tang Royal Family while using Tang Zhaozhao, but despite all his calculations, he hadn’t predicted he would fall for Tang Zhaozhao.

Tang Zhaozhao was innocent and carefree, and her care for him was genuine.

He reached out his hand to Tang Zhaozhao.

"Zhaozhao, come here, you were not involved in this, I won’t let anything happen to you."

Tang Zhaozhao stepped back, sneering, "Chu Mu, you’ve drawn your sword against my family, what right do you have to say such things?"

"I won’t come over, Chu Mu. From the day you decided to do this to my family, you were destined not to have me."

With those words, Tang Zhaozhao retreated, and Chu Mu stepped forward, only to be blocked by Tao Hai’s sword in front of Tang Zhaozhao.

"Chu Mu, you deceived Zhaozhao and painted me as a fickle person. Without that, do you think Zhaozhao would have accepted your proposal?"

Chu Mu looked at Tang Zhaozhao and then at Tao Hai, a trace of pain flashing in his eyes.

"Guards, seize them all."

With this command, the guards charged toward the Great Tang Royal Family.

Pei Shu’er looked at Tang Zhaozhao, "Zhaozhao, do you still have any expectations for Chu Mu?"

Tang Zhaozhao’s eyes reddened, "I’m sorry, Mother, Father, I didn’t know he was such a person."

Pei Shu’er smiled, "Chu Mu has never been a good person. If Tao Hai hadn’t told me his identity yesterday, I would have been kept in the dark too."

"With such a deep scheming nature, he’s a threat to you and also to our Great Tang."

Tang Zhaozhao’s eyes were brimming with tears, but it was too late for anything to change.

With so many rebels and no help in sight, they were likely to fall into Chu Mu’s hands this time. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Tao Hai held Tang Zhaozhao’s hand, "Zhaozhao, don’t be afraid, I’m here."