Chapter 20

The last sentence made Xiao Juan’s gaze change slightly.

He groaned for a moment, then finally spoke.

“My subordinates found out that the anti-government poetry came from a wine shop in West City. Coincidentally, Yu Sheng went to that wine shop three days ago.”

Yu Niaoniao had an extraordinary memory.

She instantly recalled that three days ago, she and Angelica had gone to West City to play. On the way, she saw Yu Sheng.

At that time, she found it strange. Why would she see Yu Sheng in a place like West City?

For a bookworm like Yu Sheng, other than reading at home, he would only go to tea houses and bookstores with his friends.

He hated crowds and noise.

West City happened to be the noisiest place in the Imperial Capital.

Yu Niaoniao asked, “How did Yu Sheng explain it?”

At the mention of this, his tired eyes turned slightly cold.

“He won’t say anything.”

Yu Qianqian was rather surprised.

Everyone knew how ruthless the Eagle Guards were.

Yu Sheng should know very well how serious the consequences would be if he did not cooperate with the investigation.

But he refused to say anything.

This was too strange.

Yu Qianqian asked softly, “What will happen if Yu Sheng is convicted of spreading anti-government poetry?”

Xiao Juan tiredly said without hesitation.

“Decapitation.”

The three words carried a biting chill.

Yu Niaoniao nvoluntarily cringed.

Although she had no feelings for Yu Sheng, she wouldn’t just watch him lose his head.

No matter what, he was her brother in name.

She mustered her courage and stretched out two fair and tender fingers. She pinched Xiao Juan’s sleeve and shook it gently as she begged softly.

“Your Highness, will you promise me something?”

Xiao Juan wearily pulled back his sleeve expressionlessly.

If she wanted to talk, just talk. What’s with the tugging?

“The law is unforgiving.”

The hard words hit the ground with a clang.

Yu Qianqian gave him a fawning smile. “I’m not pleading for mercy for Yu Sheng. I just want to beg you to show mercy and let me see Yu Sheng.”

Xiao glanced at her. “Why do you want to see him?”

“I want to talk to him. Maybe he’ll come to his senses and tell the truth after he sees me as his sister.”

Xiao You did not believe her nonsense and said coldly.

“You only returned to Imperial Capital two months ago. Before that, you had no interaction with Yu Sheng. The two of you are just siblings by blood and have no emotional foundation. Why should he tell you the truth?”

Yu Niaoniao was speechless.

But she refused to give up and continued to plead.

“Just let me try. What if it works?”

Xiao Juan did not want to waste any more time here.

He stood up. “I have things to do. Please leave.”

With that, he turned to leave.

But he couldn’t move.

He looked down and saw Yu Niaoniao sitting on the ground, hugging his thigh like an octopus.

Yu Lian raised her head and begged with tears in her eyes.

“Just let me try once. Just once. Please.”

Xiao Juan’s face darkened. “Let go.”

Yu Qianqian shivered at his cold gaze.

But her claws still didn’t let go.

“I won’t let go until you promise me.”

Xiao Juan was furious.

If it were anyone else who dared to be so bold, he would have kicked them away long ago.

However, the person in front of him was Yu Niaoniao. The emperor had given the two of them a marriage. She was his nominal fiancée.

He couldn’t hit her, let alone kill her.

Xiao wearily took a deep breath and tried to remain calm.

“Whatever.”

After saying that, he circulated his internal energy and forcefully walked forward.

He was extremely strong, and Yu Niaoniao was no match for him.

With every step he took, she was dragged along, sliding forward.

When Granny Xiuyan reached the door, she was stunned to see the two people in the house.

“What are you guys doing?”

Yu Niaoniao quickly clarified, “Don’t misunderstand. We have a strong father and daughter relationship.”

Xiao Juan was speechless.