C779 779 Blood-Spattering Gate

"What if one day you find out that I lied to you?"

"So what if I've lied. If a person is willing to lie to me for their entire life, isn't it just because they love me?"

Liu Ruo Qing casually shrugged her shoulders. She didn't see the surging emotions in Yan Yuan's eyes as she was hugged by him and whispered, "Qing Er, I love you. Really."

"Yes, I believe you."

Liu Ruo Qing felt that Yan Yuan was a little strange tonight, but she did not know where to start.

"I have never betrayed the world, and I will never let you down for the sake of the world."

This simple but emotional confession, was filled with determination and resolution. Liu Ruo Qing's heart trembled when she heard it, and an uneasiness swept past her heart.

However, Yan Yuan's words still made her eyes sour. She leaned into Yan Yuan's embrace and nodded heavily, "Mn, I believe you."

She remembered that he said that as long as she was safe, there was no harm in subverting the river and mountains.

These words caused her to feel touched and pained at the same time. However, after feeling moved and pained for Yan Yuan, she became afraid. She did not think that she was a beauty who would bring disaster upon Yan Yuan, but had ultimately brought him to this step.

The next day.

"Your subordinate has done something unfavorable, please punish me, your highness."

Tian Shu kneeled in front of Yan Yuan and begged for forgiveness.

Yan Yuan pursed his lips, with an expressionless face, it showed that he looked extremely sharp, with a dense chill in his eyes.

It was as if he had returned to the time before he had married his wife. A naturally cold person with no desires or worries.

After a long while, Yan Yuan raised his hand gently and said, "Get up."

"Thank you, Prince."

Tian Shu stood up, but he did not leave immediately. Instead, he carefully looked at Yan Yuan and asked softly, "Your Highness, that crazy old man still wants to …"

"That person's martial arts are extremely high. You two are no match for him, so watch him from the shadows. Don't let him get too close to Princess Hua-Yang frequently."

"Yes."

Because Liu Ruo Qing was worried about Shen Qin's situation, she temporarily did not pay attention to who it was that would want to kill a crazy old man who was lodging in King Jing Palace.

She wanted to see Shen Qin, but she was worried that her leaving the house would bring Yan Yuan more trouble.

That afternoon, Yan Yuan arranged for Yan Xiao to pass the manor.

This was the first time Liu Ruo Qing saw Yan Xiao in a few months. This time, she discovered that the elegant and graceful Sixth Prince who was standing at the same spot, looked extremely haggard today.

"Sixth brother."

Liu Ruo Qing looked at Yan Xiao and called out in a low voice.

Seeing Yan Xiao nod his head, looking exhausted, he sat in front of the couple.

Liu Ruo Qing was already rather impatient to know about Shen Qin's situation. Just as she sat down, he asked: Sixth Brother, what happened to Shen Qin?

Yan Xiao's brows slightly furrowed. After organizing a few sentences, he finally opened his mouth and told Yan Yuan and his wife the whole story.

After he finished speaking, he then looked towards Yan Yuan and said: "Qin Er must have discovered something, which is why she was imprisoned in that secret passageway. I suspect that person must have recognized her."

Yan Yuan nodded his head, but he was actually surprised in his heart. Yan Xiao's way of addressing Shen Qin was a little too intimate, and he was very surprised at this point.

After all, the Sixth Brother she knew had the same cold and quiet personality as Yan Yuan. Even though he wasn't as cold as the ice and snow that kept people at arm's length, he was by no means an easy person to get close to.

In her impression, Shen Qin didn't have many opportunities to interact with Sixth Brother, how could she …

However, she didn't ask her own question at the moment, knowing that this wasn't the right time.

"If Miss Shen were to barge in without a doubt and the other party was exposed, she could have been killed. However, he only let her stay until now to take action. It is very possible that he knows her identity, and he even wants to use her."

That was precisely the reason, which was to say that the other party was very likely to know Shen Qin, and might even be one of the people in the imperial court.

"It's not surprising that there are both internal and external problems. However, at the moment, there is no one that can be found."

Yan Xiao appeared to be anxious, the coldness and calmness in his body had disappeared a long time ago.

Another few days had passed, and the sky was filled with rain, causing the entire Jindu to be enveloped in a stifling atmosphere.

The number of scholars kneeling in front of the palace gates grew more and more. Because they had not received any response for a long time, some people had already started to become more and more excited.

Some of the scholars stood at the entrance of the palace and spoke sharp words, provoking the anger of the scholars.

A few of the students, who had lost their temper, were knocked to death at the entrance of the palace.

With the death of a few scholars, the initial enthusiasm for the petition had changed. The guards of the palace gate did not dare to hide this matter from Yan Shuo, and reported the matter to him.

In these past few days, Yan Shuo had always been ignoring the people at the palace gate. He clearly knew that it was Shen Ji Hall instigating the relationship between their uncle and nephew, so how could he fall for it?

However, the fact that the Tang and Li Families had been exterminated was a fact. If they were to continue to ignore this matter, it would most likely arouse the anger of the people, especially now that a few scholars had died.

Most of these scholars were from humble clans and had been studying hard for ten years. Now that they had died in front of the palace because of a woman, it was a great matter to their parents, families, and elders.

Now that the Shen Ji Hall had rebelled, and the vassal lords were ready to make their move, and that the xieqing and the Nanling had colluded with each other to deal with the Easternum, if the Kaiser provoked the wrath of the people, it would not be a good thing for the imperial government.

A few censors, who had kneeled for two whole days in front of Zhaoming Palace without finishing their rice grains, finally couldn't hold on any longer.

"Someone, come."

Following which, the leader of the Imperial Guards, Xiao Yan, walked in.

"This lowly general is here."

"Bring your men to the King Jing Palace and bring them to the marble temple for punishment."

Yan Shuo threw the written edict in his hand in front of Xiao Yan. On his tired face, there was a trace of helplessness and anger.

Xiao Yan was stunned. He nodded his head in response to the order and picked up the imperial edict, "Yes, General."

Going to the King Jing Palace to get the people, if the King Jing was not there, it would be fine. But right now, the Prince Jing was in the manor, so not only would he not be able to get the soldiers to get the people, he would not even be able to get through the main entrance of the King Jing Palace, let alone the sleeves of the Crown Princess Jing.

Yan Yuan's injuries had worsened a little in these few days, and his wounds had not recovered at all. Lu Yuan He was anxious, but because Yan Yuan had concealed it from Liu Ruo Qing, he could only hide it from the truth.

When Xiao Yan brought tens of Imperial Guards into the King Jing Palace, Yan Yuan was in a deep slumber.

After such a long time, Yan Yuan's injuries had still not healed. Even though Liu Ruo Qing was crazy, she still felt that something was amiss.