"You are truly shameless!" the Duke of Chen said coldly.
Nangong Yan's face changed drastically. "Duke of Chen, think of Bei'er. Bei'er is your own grandson. Do you want to see your own grandson become a prisoner?"
The Duke of Chen drew his sword, pointing it at Nangong Yan. "Seize the traitor Nangong Yan, his life or death is of no consequence."
Nangong Yan's expression completely changed. He stared at the Duke of Chen in disbelief. "You dare! I am a prince, a prince of Yusheng!"
"Now, you are merely a treacherous minister who plotted against the Emperor!" the Duke of Chen said slowly. "Swords have no eyes. Your Highness the Prince of Chu, you should surrender your weapons and surrender!"
The Duke of Chen charged forward with his sword. He was filled with resentment. He had thought he had found a good family for his daughter, only to push her into a fiery pit. He wanted to secure a bright future for his grandson, but this man intended to harm his grandson's life. He now understood completely: the Prince of Chu was a scoundrel!
The Duke of Chen's sword was filled with murderous intent. Because the Prince of Chu had married his daughter, he had done his utmost to support the Prince of Chu, helping him establish himself in the imperial capital as quickly as possible. Yet, the first thing the Prince of Chu did after establishing himself was to plot against his daughter!
He regretted it deeply. He should not have married his daughter into the royal family, nor should he have supported the Prince of Chu. If the Prince of Chu were still a weak prince, then the Duke's mansion could have deterred him, and his daughter could have lived safely. But he himself had fueled the Prince of Chu's ambition!
Xiao Qin sat on the rooftop, watching the besieged Prince of Chu with a calm and composed expression. The Prince of Chu had always believed that the imperial capital was under his control, but he didn't know that from the very beginning, he had no hope. Moreover, he had also participated in plotting against General Xiao.
The Prince of Chu, wielding his sword, cut down a charging guard. His appearance was ferocious and disheveled. His gaze suddenly swept over Xiao Qin, who was sitting on the rooftop. The Prince of Chu was stunned, as if he understood something in an instant.
"It's you!" the Prince of Chu exclaimed in exasperation. "You betrayed me!"
Xiao Qin smiled at the Prince of Chu. "Your Highness the Prince of Chu, you are mistaken. I have not betrayed you."
"You... whose side are you on?"
"Me?" Xiao Qin took out a bamboo tube-like object and aimed it at the Prince of Chu. Upon seeing this, the Duke of Chen quickly ordered his men to retreat. He was not unfamiliar with that object.
The Prince of Chu was also familiar with the object in Xiao Qin's hand. The object was a hidden weapon called the "Stormy Pear Blossom." Once activated, it would fire countless silver needles, turning the target into a sieve. He had once used this weapon to take revenge on Xiao Zhen!
"You... you are Xiao Zhen's man!"
Xiao Qin's smile deepened slightly. "Incorrect. My master sent me to deliver retribution to Your Highness the Prince of Chu. Blood debt must be paid with blood!"
Blood debt must be paid with blood! Nangong Yan finally understood. Xiao Qin's master was Xiao Man!
"What does that have to do with me?"
"Don't you understand when you see this Stormy Pear Blossom?" Xiao Qin said slowly. "No one can harm someone my master cares about and walk away unharmed. Prince Qin cannot, and neither can you!"
"You approached me with ill intentions from the very beginning!" Nangong Yan roared in fury. Although he had schemed against Xiao Man, when he realized how shrewd she was, he gave up on her and chose the more easily controlled Pei Qianyun and Princess He'an. But in the end, he still fell into Xiao Man's hands!
"She has already left Yusheng, why is she still meddling in Yusheng's affairs?"
"Because my master is someone who repays every grievance!" Xiao Qin's lips curved into a smile. "Your Highness the Prince of Chu, my master is very petty. Anyone who dares to hurt her heart, she will hurt their body and leave them with nothing."
"She should be dealing with Nangong Yu!"
Nangong Yu raised an eyebrow and sneered. He had not wronged Xiao Man. He had hidden things from her, but he had never wronged her.
"My master knows who she should deal with."
"Duke of Chen, let me go, or Nangong Bei will surely die!" Nangong Yan said viciously, looking at the Duke of Chen. "Nangong Bei is the child your daughter risked her life to give birth to!"
The Duke of Chen frowned, his gaze turning to Nangong Yu. He was worried about his grandson's safety, but he had made his choice and had to prioritize Nangong Yu, not act rashly. This was the nature of a soldier.
Nangong Yu frowned. His own son was threatening his father-in-law. What a scoundrel!
"Your Highness the Prince of Chu, you'd better protect your son well, after all, he is your only child in this life," Xiao Qin said with a smile.
"Nonsense! As long as I live, I will have plenty of sons later."
"You will not have any more children," Xiao Qin said slowly. "When the Princess of Chu gave birth to the heir, she asked my master for one thing."
"What thing?" The Prince of Chu had a bad premonition.
"The Princess of Chu wanted the heir to be Your Highness the Prince of Chu's only child, and my master agreed."
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" the Prince of Chu said excitedly. "He'an is still carrying my child!"
"Is the child in Princess He'an's belly truly yours?" Xiao Qin's smile was full of mockery. The Prince of Chu trembled with fear, unable to believe it. If the child in Princess He'an's belly wasn't his, whose was it?
"You're lying, I don't believe you, I don't believe you!"
"Believe it or not, it's up to you." Xiao Qin stood up. "My mission is complete. Your Highness the Prince of Chu, farewell forever."
"No, stop, stop!" Nangong Yan wanted to chase after him but was powerless. The needle-like hidden weapons flowed through his veins. The moment he tried to use his energy, he felt a sharp pain all over his body, and he fell to the ground, forced to surrender.
"He'an, I want to see He'an!"
Nangong Yu waved his hand, signaling for Nangong Yan to be taken away. He had indulged Nangong Yan's outrageous behavior only to conceal his true intentions. As for the Emperor, even if he were saved, he wouldn't live much longer.
"Your Highness Prince Qin, my grandson..."
"Duke of Chen, rest assured. The heir is well, and you will see him soon." As he spoke, Si Yue appeared in the palace carrying a child.
"Greetings, Your Highness. Greetings, Duke of Chen."
The Duke of Chen hurried forward. Looking at the child in Si Yue's arms, the heavy stone in his heart finally fell. Si Yue handed the child to the Duke of Chen. "My Lord, the heir is unharmed."
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Nangong Yu looked at Si Yue. "How is the Prince of Chu's mansion?"
"Princess He'an attempted to harm the heir. Fortunately, Your Highness was prepared, and Miss..." Si Yue paused, her expression darkening slightly, before continuing, "Princess He'an has been apprehended, but Prince Zhao escaped."
"He won't get away," Nangong Yu said, knowing who the "Miss" Si Yue was referring to. "Si Yue, do you wish to go to her side?"
"This subordinate is Your Highness's hidden guard."
Nangong Yu turned towards Lan Yue. "From this day forward, you are no longer my hidden guard. You are free."