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Chapter 305
Chapter 305
Chu Tianming trembled all over, staring intently at Shen Jingyang.
"Your legs...are healed?"
The fact that Shen Jingyang is paralyzed on one side and has become a useless person is the happiest thing in his life, and it is also the only thing that can comfort him now.
But reality has dealt him a harsh blow, telling him that Shen Jingyang has actually recovered?!
How is he supposed to accept this?!
Shen Jingyang said calmly, "I'm standing here now, what do you think?"
Chu Tianming felt his blood surging in his throat, and a metallic, sweet taste rose up.
Shen Jingyang's legs can heal, but his severed right arm will never grow back!
He spent his entire life trying to catch up with Shen Jingyang's level. Finally, for a time, that shining star high above him fell, landing in a place lower than his own, and he finally had a chance to surpass him. But now, the star has risen again, shining brightly once more, while he hasn't even managed to stay at his original height!
Chu Tianming suddenly roared hysterically, "You injured my horse! You even caused me to fall off and be seriously injured! You've committed assault in the street, showing utter disregard for the law! You deserve three years in prison!"
At this moment, he was like a madman, wanting to use every means to crush Shen Jingyang!
He couldn't bear to see Shen Jingyang stand up!
What makes Shen Jingyang stand up?
Shen Jingyang found it amusing: "Chu Tianming, you were the one who rode up and kicked me first. If I hadn't defended myself, I would have been kicked into the river by now, in full view of everyone here. I was just acting in legitimate self-defense. How can you say I injured someone in the street?"
The surrounding people were talking about it, and many people were echoing Shen Jingyang's statement. However, in their eyes, the Chu family was still an absolutely untouchable force, so they did not dare to speak too loudly.
Chu Tianming was so angry that his head was spinning, and he was still in excruciating pain from his severed arm, which made him unable to speak for a moment.
Shen Lingjun's eyes darted around, and she pretended to go forward to help Chu Tianming.
"Young Master Changguo, you should get up first. Your severed arm needs to be treated quickly, otherwise it will cause problems later. We'll discuss the punishment later."
Chu Tianming only has one arm, so when Shen Lingjun went to help him, she could only help the missing arm, which was worse than not helping at all.
When Shen Lingjun pulled on Chu Tianming's injured area, the pain almost made him scream out loud. He angrily broke free from her:
"Do not touch me!"
Shen Lingjun seemed startled and quickly took a step back.
However, she didn't care, because she had already secretly finished what she needed to do...
Shen Jingyang's face immediately darkened, and he stood between Chu Tianming and Shen Lingjun, fearing that Chu Tianming would make a move against Shen Lingjun.
Although he can't move his hands now...
Although Chu Tianming was on the verge of collapse, Shen Lingjun's words made him realize that his injury was more important. After all, he only had his left arm left, and if the fracture didn't heal, he would be finished.
However... he absolutely cannot go to the south to quell the rebellion this time.
How can a general who can't use either of his arms lead troops into battle?
A golden opportunity to earn merit has slipped away!
Chu Tianming stood up angrily, his venomous gaze fixed on Shen Jingyang. It took him a long time to turn around, and surrounded by his personal guards, he limped back, looking utterly disheveled.
What started as a triumphant expedition ended in a humiliating defeat before they even left the capital.
When Chu Tianming returned to the Marquis of Changguo's residence, he first had the family physician set the broken bone in his left arm and bandage the wound.
His fracture was a common injury, not too serious, and generally healed in three or four months.
When Marquis Changguo returned to his residence from outside, he was greatly surprised to see that Chu Tianming had actually come back.
"Didn't you set off to the south to quell the rebellion? Why are you back again?"
Chu Tianming knew he was bound to be questioned by his father, so he stammered, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
"My left arm is broken... I can't go..."
Marquis Changguo stared at him in disbelief: "How did you break your left arm again? You shouldn't even have left the capital city gates yet!"
Chu Tianming felt a chill run down his spine, but he knew he couldn't keep it a secret. So many people had seen it, and the Marquis of Changguo would surely have heard the news too.
He stammered as he recounted what had just happened between him and Shen Jingyang, naturally embellishing the story and shifting the blame onto Shen Jingyang as much as possible.
But Marquis Changguo was not so easily fooled. After listening to what was going on, he knew exactly what had happened and was furious with Chu Tianming.
"Idiot! Idiot!! How could I have given birth to such a fool! Do you know how much effort I put into getting you this opportunity to quell the rebellion in the south! And you just ruined it! ...Why did you have to provoke Shen Jingyang for no reason at all!"
Marquis Changguo was so frustrated with Chu Tianming that he became increasingly angry with each scolding, to the point that he felt like strangling him.
"Didn't I teach you that if you don't make a move, you don't make a move at all, but if you do, you should only do so when you are absolutely certain of a kill. What good does it do to humiliate someone like this? You didn't humiliate them, and you ended up suffering a great loss yourself! ... With your mentality, you still want to achieve great things? If the Chu family is passed down to you, it will be finished sooner or later!"
Chu Tianming was thoroughly scolded, his face flushed red, and he lowered his head, not daring to utter a sound.
He knew, of course, that humiliating Shen Jingyang would be pointless, but he just wanted to!
He had always lived in Shen Jingyang's shadow, enduring immense pressure. The jealousy in his heart was like a jar full of poison about to overflow. Now that he finally had an outlet to vent, how could he let it go?
He simply hadn't expected that Shen Jingyang had already recovered...
Marquis Changguo cursed for a long time until he was exhausted, then stopped and glared at Chu Tianming with lingering anger.
He said irritably, "What are you still doing here? Get up and come with me to the palace!"
Chu Tianming was stunned for a moment: "...Enter the palace?"
Marquis Changguo said bitterly, "Go directly to the Emperor to seek justice. No matter what, Shen Jingyang broke your left arm. We can't just let it go like this. He has to pay some price!"