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Zhi Tao initially did not react. It was not until Xia Yuhan called her again that she followed.
Thus, Xia Yuhan and her maid were surrounded by the people brought by Eunuch Zhang as they exited Xia Manor. By the time Second Madam found out, there was no trace of Xia Yuhan left.
After getting into the carriage, Xia Yuhan noticed Zhi Tao's nervous demeanor and realized it was her first time entering the palace. She was anxious.
"Zhi Tao, don't be nervous. Just watch me when you enter the palace. You don't need to know anything else," Xia Yuhan reassured her.
"Yes, Second Sister. But Zhi Tao just can't control herself..." No matter how Xia Yuhan tried to comfort her, Zhi Tao remained tense.
With no other choice, Xia Yuhan leaned closer to Zhi Tao's ear and whispered, "Zhi Tao, you wouldn't want anything to happen to me, would you?"
Zhi Tao didn't understand why Xia Yuhan said that: "Second Sister, of course I don't want anything to happen."
"Good. Zhi Tao, listen carefully. If there is any danger, after leaving the palace, do not return to Xia Manor. Go to the Right Prime Minister's Residence and seek help from the Right Chancellor. Do you understand?"
Zhi Tao nodded earnestly: "Second Sister, it won't be that serious, will it?"
After that, Xia Yuhan did not say anything more: "I don't know. I just have a vague feeling that this time entering the palace may not be so easy to leave."
Zhi Tao also did not understand why Xia Yuhan felt this way; she just desperately remembered what Xia Yuhan had instructed. To protect her Second Sister, she needed to remain calm.
...
After entering the palace, Xia Yuhan was taken directly by Eunuch Zhang to Yangxin Palace. To her surprise, Cang Yile was also there.
And coincidentally, at that moment, the Emperor was kicking Cang Yile hard while shouting, "What a useless person. I've raised you for many years. What use are you?"
After Cang Yile was kicked, he acted as if nothing had happened and lay down again, only to be kicked by the Emperor once more.
This made Xia Yuhan gasp in shock.
As the saying goes, a tiger does not eat its own cubs. How could Cang Yile be treated this way when he was the Emperor's own son? If he could treat his own son like this, one could only imagine how ruthless he would be towards his enemies. It was clear just how brutal this Emperor was.
While Xia Yuhan was lamenting, Cang Yile was kicked a few more times until the Emperor finally stopped when he could no longer muster the strength to kick him.
Taking this opportunity, Xia Yuhan bowed before the Emperor: “Subject Daughter Xia Yuhan pays her respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!”
When Xia Yuhan arrived, Eunuch Zhang did not report her presence; he simply let her enter alone. Therefore, the kneeling Cang Yile did not realize that it was Xia Yuhan who had come in.
The Emperor tossed aside his dragon robe and looked down at the two of them: “Xia Yuhan, you have come at just the right time. I want to ask you first: have you been involved with my beast? Someone reported that you two spent a night together in the wilderness. Xia Yuhan, your disregard for the royal dignity is truly deserving of death. Last time, I let you go. This time, your worthless life will end here.”
Upon hearing this, Xia Yuhan realized it referred to that incident when they had indeed developed such a relationship…
Lowering her gaze to hide her panic, she replied, “Your Majesty, it is true that Subject Daughter met with Prince Yile in the wilderness. However, nothing happened between us. At that time, Prince Yile was severely injured; his chest and left arm were stabbed by a sword. What Subject Daughter did was merely fulfill her duty as a healer.”
Cang Yile had not expected that he was summoned to the palace this morning because of this matter.
If it were just about harming him, he wouldn't care; after all, the Emperor wouldn't kill him for now.
But now this Dog Emperor even dared to touch the woman he loved…
Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed beneath Cang Yile's lowered head: “Father, what Second Sister said is indeed true. If it weren't for Second Sister's help, I wouldn't be standing here before you now.”
When the Emperor looked at Cang Yile, his eyes were filled with mockery and disdain: “In my eyes, you are already a useless person. After I finish my Fiftieth Birthday Celebration, you can go wherever you want. I will pretend I have no son like you. As for Xia Yuhan, repeatedly offending my royal dignity deserves death.”
Xia Yuhan inadvertently glanced up and saw this scene. A chill ran through her heart: her own son. The urgency of the situation was overshadowed by what she perceived as the royal face.
Regarding the emperor's death order, Xia Yuhan laughed as if she had lost her mind. She gradually met the emperor's piercing gaze and said, "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter if I, Xia Yuhan, die. But if you truly execute me, then this matter will be known. Moreover, Yu Han prioritized saving lives at that time, and there was a third party present. If the truth of this matter spreads throughout the Azure Dragon Kingdom, not only will you not be thanked for killing Xia Yuhan, but you will also be criticized in private for being unable to distinguish right from wrong. If, unfortunately, this leads to internal strife while facing external enemies..."
"Shut up. Just shut up. Xia Yuhan, you dare to threaten me." The emperor was once again enraged by Xia Yuhan. "Xia Yuhan, wait for it. For more chapters, please visit. Sooner or later, I will make you die without leaving a bone behind."
Xia Yuhan bowed to the emperor again. At this moment, her palms were sweaty and her breath was uneven; she felt suffocated. However, she still managed to suppress her nervousness and fear: "Your Majesty, I reiterate that it truly doesn't matter if I die. But Yu Han is Daddy's beloved child. I fear that if Daddy becomes too heartbroken, he may struggle against the enemy on the battlefield..."
The emperor clenched his hands tightly behind his back. Every word from Xia Yuhan was reasonable. He indeed could not openly harm her.
How infuriating! The emperor of the Azure Dragon Kingdom was being toyed with by a woman. He swore he would not rest until he avenged this grievance.
"Since that's the case, I will spare your worthless life for now. One day, I will make you die without leaving a bone behind."
"Replying to Your Majesty, Yu Han's death would be regrettable."
Cang Yile, who had been silent at the side, clearly sensed that Xia Yuhan's breath was extremely chaotic. When he caught a glimpse of her from the corner of his eye, he realized she was actually afraid...
Sigh... Cang Yile couldn't help but sigh inwardly. How foolish! This response would only deepen the Dog Emperor's resentment towards her. In the future, it would be hard for her to avoid death. The Dog Emperor was truly someone she could not afford to offend.
At that moment, Eunuch Zhang hurried into the hall to report: "Your Majesty, Right Chancellor has urgent matters to discuss outside."
"Summon him."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Following Eunuch Zhang's sharp call, Jiang Tingyu hurried into the hall.
"Minister Jiang Tingyu pays respects to Your Majesty."
"Please rise." The Emperor's drastic change in attitude was too much. He treated a minister better than his own son.
"You two, hurry and step back. What are you still doing here?" The Emperor scolded. Cang Yile and Xia Yuhan quickly got up and left.
Once outside, Xia Yuhan's emotions were still unsettled: "This Emperor is being too unreasonable. How can he treat the Prince like this? And every time, he just digs at the Prince's wounds."
Cang Yile today had shed his previous charm and allure. Instead, he was incredibly indifferent. Every word he spoke felt cold to Xia Yuhan: "This injury is nothing. If after the Fiftieth Birthday Celebration, I am forced out of the capital, things will likely be quite dire. No matter what I do, he will never be satisfied."
"But you, Yu Han. Threatening him like that only pushes yourself towards a dead end."
"Yu Han has no retreat, just like the Prince. Behind us is a cliff. To survive, we can only move forward step by step. Moreover, the royal family might very well be the Puppet Master behind this whole affair. If that dark hand belongs to the highest ruler of the palace, then through Yu Han's situation, he could force General Xia to relinquish military power. In that case, he wouldn't be so passive now. As a minister, whether a treacherous or loyal one, as long as they possess absolute power, the ruler will be eager to eliminate them, regardless of any past contributions."
Cang Yile quickly calmed Xia Yuhan's agitated emotions: "Alright, Yu Han. This matter must not be pursued further. Besides, we have no solid evidence; it's merely our speculation."
"Prince, can you promise Yu Han one thing?"
"You."
"Yu Han... if I die, please take care of my mother."
"Yu Han won't die. This King won't let anyone harm you."
Xia Yuhan deliberately turned her head away: "Yu Han can see it clearly now. The one who can protect Yu Han is not the Prince but the Right Chancellor. Yu Han is truly grateful for saving the Right Chancellor last time."
Cang Yile's eyes gradually dimmed: "You are right. This King should focus on what’s at hand. In a few days, This King will leave the capital for a while. However, I will have my master secretly protect you."
With that, Cang Yile left without looking back.
Xia Yuhan is not bad. What can he use to protect his Yu Han? He can only protect with empty words. In that case, he can't even believe himself. How could Xia Yuhan believe him?
Regarding Cang Yile's changing attitude, Xia Yuhan genuinely worries for him: what kind of Cang Yile is his true self? To survive, to achieve victory one day, Cang Yile really has it tough.
Coming back to her senses, Xia Yuhan noticed Zhi Tao waiting for her not far away. Seeing her panicked expression, Xia Yuhan thought she was just startled and waved to Zhi Tao, signaling her to come over.
Zhi Tao then nodded vigorously and tightly clenched her fists as she hurried towards Xia Yuhan: "Second Sister... are you... okay?"
"Even if something happened, it wouldn't involve you. Don't worry, Zhi Tao."
"No, Second Sister... Zhi Tao has a note here. It was suddenly handed to me by the Right Chancellor."
Xia Yuhan frowned in confusion: "Where's the note? What does it say?"
"Second Sister... there's nothing written on it..."
"That’s impossible."
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