Chapter 2642: Chapter 2642: These Two Are Yours

At this moment, the Fifteenth Prince finally felt fear. He had just tried desperately to struggle and escape, but the chains on him wouldn’t come loose, holding him tightly.

He didn’t dare utter a single word, only listening to his mother, Consort Wen, argue with that woman.

Originally, he thought Consort Wen would scare off those two people, yet unexpectedly, even she ended up being bound.

"How dare you? Ji’er is a prince!"

Dowager Consort Yu became even more frightened; are these two people really bold enough to kill them?

She knew in her heart that they dared. Many years ago, when the Retired Emperor was still Emperor, he feared Qian Jiyun. Now, with the arrival of Prince An Yang, who could possibly do anything to them?

If these two truly wanted them dead, it was just a matter of lifting a finger—they might not even have to do it themselves!

"The Retired Emperor was someone I dared to kill, let alone a mere prince!"

Qian Jiyun spoke coldly. Once they returned to the capital, the Retired Emperor would be no exception; those who dare to wreak havoc outside must be prepared to pay the price.

"You—"

Dowager Consort Yu looked at them in horror. Could they possibly intend to do the same to the Retired Emperor?

No, even if they wanted to, the Emperor would not let it happen—the Retired Emperor is his own father, after all, his very own; the court officials would not let such an outrageous act take place.

She thought desperately about what to do next. If she weren’t restrained, she could escape, but now, how could she possibly escape? An Jiuyue clearly wouldn’t give her the chance.

"Somebody, come."

Qian Jiyun raised his hand and snapped his fingers. Immediately, two secret guards approached.

"Your orders, my lord."

"Take these two away and find out everything they know," Qian Jiuyun instructed.

"And don’t treat them as humans. If they’re stubborn and refuse to talk, every punishment can be used—consider it atonement for the people of Ying City."

He added a few more words.

Upon hearing this, the secret guards cast their gaze on Dowager Consort Yu and the prince.

Would someone like this, born noble and pampered, really remain tight-lipped? Just two lashes might get them to spill everything, especially the Fifteenth Prince, who was already frightened to the point of wetting himself just from being tied up. Really, he was utterly useless.

Such a person still went around shouting that he would be Crown Prince one day. If the Crown Prince were this incompetent, the Daqing Kingdom was bound for ruin.

"Yes, my lord."

The two secret guards responded, dragging the two away as if they were dead dogs.

It was only at this moment that An Jiuyue noticed the two timid men standing not far away. Their gazes sometimes fell on An Jiuyue and Qian Jiyun, and sometimes on the two children laying on the ground.

It appeared these were the men who fathered the two children with Dowager Consort Yu.

"Take your children away and stay in the backyard," An Jiuyue said, glancing at them.

She had no interest in laying hands on innocent children, especially when these two knew nothing—the eldest was not yet three years old. Even if they were Dowager Consort Yu’s children, they still had half the men’s genes.

If taught properly in the future, they could live well and not pose any threat to the Daqing Kingdom.

"If nothing is found against you, you can return home safe in the future."

"Yes, yes, thank you, Prince An Yang, thank you, Prince Zhan."

The two men, hearing these words, hurried forward with a shiver, picked up a child each, and ran off in haste.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.