The murderous intent in Yang Yao's eyes was unmistakable, and Huang Cheng was horrified at the sight. He knew that Yang Yao was right; he was now fish meat. Yang Yao might not be able to reverse the fate of the water stronghold being breached by the Song Army, but killing him, Huang Cheng, along with his entire family was more than possible.
To speak or not to speak?
As Huang Cheng hesitated, Niu Gao suddenly said, "I'll tell him."
Yang Yao did not object.
Niu Gao immediately said, "Yang Yao, back then, when Zhong Xiang supported the Emperor in times of trouble, he also had considerable achievements..."
Yang Yao sneered, "So... when River Patrol Envoy Kong Yanzhou caused Brother Zhong's death, did the court say a damn thing?"
Niu Gao faltered slightly.
They were recounting the past.
After the Jingkang incident, the Song Clan was in imminent danger. Based on a sense of national righteousness, anti-Jurchen sentiments surged everywhere, and Zhong Xiang was one of those forces.
