Gongxi Chou couldn't beat the man into submission with his fists, but a single sentence from him broke the man's spirit. His voice even trembled, and if you listened closely, you could hear a wounded, tearful whine in it. "How could it possibly be us?"
Even if they wanted the Sovereign dead, they'd never shoot him in public!
Just as Gongxi Chou had mocked them, whoever dared do such a thing in public would be infamous for all eternity! It had to be an enemy framing them! On the verge of a complete emotional collapse, the man blurted out at Gongxi Chou, "Wasn't it you who framed us?"
Gongxi Chou spread his hands, making it clear he wouldn't take the blame.
Did they think he was Lin Mama?
What kind of person did they take him for, that they thought they could dump any old blame on him?
The halberd spun nimbly between Gongxi Chou's hands, leaving blurs too quick for the naked eye to follow. He drawled, "Heaven and earth are my witnesses. That hidden arrow came from your ranks, and how many pairs of eyes saw it? Could it possibly be a lie? Even if I had ordered someone else to do it, how exactly would I have managed? Did you give me the chance? Could I have known in advance when and where you uninvited rebellious ministers and traitors would show up? Could I have planted one of my men among you beforehand?"
Even cheating had to follow some basic rules, didn't it?
Gongxi Chou poured oil on the fire. "Though you lot were shortsighted enough to commit a monstrous disgrace, there's no need to worry too much. Even if you're lucky enough to stink for all eternity, I reckon the historians will sum it up in