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Chapter 4499: 5.0251 Deterrence

"Colluding with the Hou family and privately constructing a large number of Heaven-Piercing Thunder devices. Driven by selfish motives, he conspired to destroy twelve main thoroughfares of Fengdi City."

"I grant him a complete corpse." Duan Yue toyed with the teacup in his hand, then suddenly smiled at the Third Prince opposite him. "Third Imperial Brother, I will be leaving the capital tomorrow."

The Third Prince instantly felt a chill run through him, a coldness emanating from the depths of his bones. The Second Prince had taken advantage of his absence from the capital, when he went to Luyu Pass, to secretly engage in some underhanded schemes. The result... The Second Prince was dead, the Hou family was wiped out, and none of the Second Prince's retainers were spared.

This ruthless and venomous young monarch had deliberately summoned him here today to witness firsthand how he dealt with the Second Imperial Brother.

Finally, the Third Prince was helped out of Greenwood Villa. It was said that as he left, he tripped on the threshold, feeling utterly weak.

"Your Majesty." Ying, like a wisp of smoke, gently floated into the pavilion and quietly called out.

Duan Yue stood with his hands behind his back, facing the water, his gaze fixed on the green pond. He didn't turn back even after hearing Ying's call.

Ying lowered his head and continued, "News has come from the palace that Princess Jiankang has just passed away; she struck a pillar."

Duan Yue slowly turned around, his gaze coldly fixed on Ying, and slowly extended his hand. Ying quickly stepped forward, offering a communication jade talisman with both hands, and continued with his head lowered, "Xiao sent word that earlier, the Ninth Princess and Princess Jiankang had a brief argument in the flower pavilion."

"Princess Jiankang suddenly struck the pillar; the palace maids didn't even react."

"Perhaps she herself didn't react either," Duan Yue curled his lips, his voice infinitely cold. "She probably thought someone would catch her, but who knew she'd actually hit the pillar." The golden-boned, jade-leaf Princess Jiankang died in such a humiliating and farcical manner. She probably never imagined such an end in her life.

"With the Ninth Princess's cultivation, if she wanted to save her, she could have..."

Ying cleared his throat and said, "Xiao also mentioned that the Ninth Princess secretly hid a painting."

"What painting?"

Ying pulled a painting from his embrace and humbly handed it to Duan Yue. The latter took it, glanced at it, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he angrily said, "What kind of messy drawing is this?"

The painting tore into pieces, falling like snow.

"Your Majesty, what about the marriage alliance promised to Prince Guangwa of the Barbarian Tribe?"

Duan Yue's face was expressionless, his voice mocking. "There are so many princesses in the court; just pick one and send her over." His voice paused slightly. "I think Rong Yuhu would do. She has so many tricks up her sleeve and always likes to put on airs. I hear that Prince Guangwa has quite a few concubines. Send her over to get along well with the prince's wives and concubines. Perfect."

Ying silently uttered a low "Yes," at a loss for words.

"I think she's caused so much trouble precisely because she wants to replace someone else. She'll surely be delighted."

Is that so, Your Majesty? Are you sure??

"Send two Shadow Guards to follow her. Don't let her hit a pillar again," Duan Yue said coldly. "When I return to the palace, I don't want to see her again."

"Yes!"

He would finally be able to leave this foul place tomorrow.

With a flash of light and shadow, Qiao Mu and her group rushed out of the teleportation array.

"Huh, they ran again!"

"Mu Xiaoxue is quite good at running, isn't she?"

Qiao Mu looked down at the communication jade talisman in her hand. "Three li southeast."

Everyone rushed into the teleportation talisman array again. The talisman array flashed many times, and the group went back and forth about ten times.

Duchess Wushuang rubbed her forehead.

Qiao Mu silently took out ten sets of teleportation talisman arrays, and said coldly, "We'll wear them down until they can't run anymore!"