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"Your Majesty!
My son can no longer carry on the family line!
Yet you say this, I must ask, are you still the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty? Where is the justice in this? Where is the public good?"
The Langya Prince's eyes were shadowed, his voice cold as he spoke. He gazed at Su Qianxue on the dragon throne but received no comforting response; instead, he saw her gaze was equally resolute.
"Hahaha!
Your Majesty!"
The Langya Prince suddenly threw his head back and laughed, his laughter tinged with a hint of sorrow. He looked at Su Qianxue again, then stopped laughing and asked in a chilling tone, "May I ask, Your Majesty, do you still insist that the Dali Temple will not take up this case?"
"Langya Prince, I have already said it is your son who has ill intentions toward your adopted daughter! It was discovered by Shopkeeper Jiang's maid purely by coincidence! Your son was harmed by your adopted daughter!"
Su Qianxue's expression was icy as she slightly raised her head, looking down at the Langya Prince with scrutiny.
"With numerous Eight-Sided Han Swords, Fire Axes, and Oil Saws, along with new armor equipped for the Imperial Guard! The Thirty Thousand Imperial Guards have undergone rigorous training and their combat power has long surpassed that of ordinary troops! This is also my pride, and all of this was brought by Jiang Han. If it weren't for Shopkeeper Jiang providing these resources, I fear I would still be at your mercy!"
"Don't think that just because your son was accidentally castrated by your adopted daughter, or even if Shopkeeper Jiang himself did it, I would not protect him."
"Your Majesty!
I will ask you one last time!
Will you arrest him or not?"
The Langya Prince suppressed his fury and questioned Su Qianxue once more. His attitude was already pressuring the Empress.
Suddenly, a series of sword unsheathing sounds echoed through the imperial study. Numerous Female Guards drew their Eight-Sided Han Swords; at a single command from Su Qianxue, they would strike immediately.
The Langya Prince's cold gaze swept over the Female Guards, a disdainful smile curling at the corners of his lips as he continued to stare at Su Qianxue. He was waiting for a response. He had lost patience with schemes and traps.
Now, he demanded an answer from Su Qianxue with unwavering resolve! Should they arrest Jiang Han or not?
All the laws of the court, all the regulations, at this moment turned to nothingness; it all depended on their choices. If they decided to arrest Jiang Han, then the balance within the court could be maintained. If they chose not to arrest him, then the court would truly begin to clash.
Seeing this scene, Su Qianxue remained unhurried and said, "This is the Dali Temple; we will not accept this case! I will not give you the opportunity to report to the authorities! I am determined to protect Shopkeeper Jiang."
"Your Majesty, are you sure you want to protect Jiang Han?"
"If that is the case, then I have nothing more to say!"
The Langya Prince's gaze turned cold as he scrutinized Su Qianxue, a hint of murderous intent flickering in his eyes.
Yet Su Qianxue showed no concern and leisurely replied, "Langya Prince, this matter cannot be clarified easily. If it were to be reported and stirred up at the Dali Temple, then no one would be able to explain it."
"Why does Che Chengyun have such thoughts about Ling Xue? Is it not because you, Langya Prince, instigated him? Why did Yan Dong happen to appear there? Why did he throw the Eight-Sided Han Sword in first before entering himself? The normal way to save someone would be for Yan Dong to carry the Eight-Sided Han Sword in and injure Che Chengyun’s thigh with one stroke, allowing Che Chengyun to leave afterward. But that did not happen. Although Jiang Han did not make it clear, Yan Dong's displeasure towards Che Chengyun is real. Yet Yan Dong simply threw in the Eight-Sided Han Sword. He probably never expected that it would lead to Che Chengyun being castrated by mistake."
Since it cannot be clarified, why not let it go like this? In this way, Che Chengyun's intentions towards his Adopted Sister could also be concealed! And if Che Chengyun was unwilling, he could let him serve as a Ceremonial Eunuch.
Su Qianxue spoke slowly, but as she did so, she recalled Langya Prince's previous arrogance, which spurred her words. At the same time, she was sharing the burden of hatred for Jiang Han. This way, Langya Prince would harbor resentment towards both herself and Jiang Han. Consequently, the danger for Jiang Han would decrease somewhat.
"My son will serve as a Ceremonial Eunuch for you?"
"Your Majesty, how can you even say that?"
Langya Prince sighed and once again fixed his gaze on Su Qianxue, lamenting: "Your Majesty has grown increasingly powerful; indeed, you are different from before! But I will not let this matter rest! I will seek out Jiang Han and settle this clearly!"
He suddenly turned around, flicking his sleeve as he did so.
In the Imperial Study, Yan Dong rushed in to report the situation, stating that Jiang Han had already brought Ling Xue under control. Su Qianxue nodded and instructed, "You return to the inn and protect Shopkeeper Jiang! Remember, do not let Shopkeeper Jiang leave!"
As for the Langya Prince, he had been arrogant and domineering for so many years; he wouldn't let this matter go so easily! "I will also inform Dali Si Qing that we will not accept any petitions regarding this matter." She did not intend to let this issue become public and was even more worried that Jiang Han might be assassinated by the Langya Prince's men.
Yan Dong grumbled, "If the Langya Prince dares to come, Shopkeeper Jiang will fight back as well!" Both Mu Jinkun and the Ninth Princess had suffered greatly due to Shopkeeper Jiang; how could they fear a mere Langya Prince?
"Let’s hope for the best. You should head back now!" Su Qianxue finished speaking and then called Yan Dong back. She inquired about the situation at Hongfu Temple and learned that the Oil Saw and Compound Bow were extremely lethal.
Immediately, Su Qianxue took out some royal treasures and instructed Yan Dong to bring them back, asking Jiang Han to help order another batch of Oil Saws and Compound Bows.
Within the Langya Wangfu, the Langya Prince returned in a fit of rage, greeted by his three sons. The eldest son, Che Chengming, had previously been defeated by Che Chengyun and was sent to Binzhou to manage estates until recently when he was finally recalled.
Seeing his younger brother Che Chengyun looking somewhat despondent after being sidelined, he couldn't help but ask, "Father, has His Majesty ordered the capture of Jiang Han?"
The Langya Prince immediately recounted everything that had happened in the Imperial Study. The three sons couldn't help but feel indignant; if their younger brother were also eliminated, His Majesty would not hesitate to issue orders for arrests—wouldn’t they be doomed as well?
"Your Highness! At this moment, we must endure!" Retainer Mr. Xu stepped forward to speak. "We cannot act rashly now!"
"Mr. Xu, it's a matter of survival! If my brother is castrated while His Majesty acts this way, how can we just sit back and wait for our doom?" Che Chengming asked indignantly.
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