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Chapter 3645: 4.1245 Staying Behind

Duan Yue's expression remained unchanged, still light-hearted and smiling faintly. "Concubine Hong, do you wish to meet the same fate as him?"

His gaze flickered to the side.

But how would Concubine Hong dare to look?

She wasn't blind. When she rushed over with her people just now, she had already seen the gruesome corpse of the Eastern Palace guard leader at the entrance of Taiji Palace.

That corpse was truly disgusting.

Prince Chen actually dared to openly threaten a concubine of the Eastern Palace?

As Concubine Hong's expression shifted erratically, her eyes, containing a hint of coldness, spoke softly to Duan Yue, "Prince Chen certainly likes to jest."

You, a mere Prince Chen, ordering the killing of an Eastern Palace guard, is already incredibly audacious and disrespectful. Now you, you actually want to lay hands on a concubine?

Concubine Hong assumed Prince Chen was merely trying to scare her; he probably wouldn't dare to actually lay a hand on her.

So, she put on a cold face and said angrily, "What are you all standing around for? Take Consort Jia back!"

That wretched Chen Baojia, she hasn't finished teaching her a lesson yet.

Besides, this was a woman from the Eastern Palace; it was absolutely not Prince Chen's place to discipline her.

To be locked in the woodshed and dare to escape on her own, she truly has grown bold!

Being in Cangzhou and still acting like the daughter of the Left Prime Minister every day is utterly ridiculous.

Duan Yue sneered, his gaze calmly sweeping over the group of black-clad hidden guards.

The few guards immediately took action, simultaneously knocking down the maids and nannies who rushed forward to grab the woman.

A chorus of wails and shouts instantly erupted. Concubine Hong saw that Duan Yue showed her no respect, acting immediately, and her face turned livid.

"Prince Chen, don't go too far!"

Too far for what? Duan Yue watched her unhurriedly, his expression clearly showing his disdain for Concubine Hong.

A mere Crown Prince's concubine, daring to babble in front of him. How amusing.

"You damned bitch, when I return to the Divine State, I'll make sure my father settles the score with you!" Chen Baojia scrambled and crawled, hiding behind Duan Yue and his men.

Seeing herself safe, she hid behind Duan Yue, continuously taunting Concubine Hong.

Duan Yue glanced back at her, finding the woman utterly ridiculous.

This Chen Baojia must be mentally deficient! Duan Yue thought.

Otherwise, how could she mistakenly believe that he had intervened to help her escape Concubine Hong's coercion?

Tsk tsk, Duan Yue shook his head. He looked up towards Concubine Hong, his expression indifferent. "I'll give you another half a minute to scram, otherwise, you won't be leaving either. Stay here with them."

Concubine Hong's face changed dramatically. She involuntarily retreated two steps, her expression fluctuating between cloudy and clear as she stared at Duan Yue for a long time. Suddenly, she turned and roared, "Go!"

Leading a group of pale-faced maids and old women, Concubine Hong did not dare to linger and hurried away.

Concubine Hong, filled with indignation, rushed back to the palace to complain to Empress Liu, which goes without saying.

Meanwhile, Duan Yue turned to look at Chen Baojia.

The woman, who had been smug upon seeing Concubine Hong retreat, felt her heart tighten again when Duan Yue looked at her.

She rolled her eyes and quickly said, "Your Highness, for the sake of our former acquaintance as classmates, you must take me back to the Divine State, right?"

Duan Yue actually smiled at her, his peach-blossom eyes, seemingly twinkling with starlight, appeared so gentle they almost brimmed with tears.