Chapter 636: Chapter 427 Royal Relatives and Nobility, Chen is Truly So Afraid!_2
Yang Hucheng stood frozen in place, wanting to utter some threats, but he could not find the words. Instead, he could only roll on the ground continuously, like the body of a snake.
Chen Yuan called out softly.
Wang Teng, who was slow to react, only realized what was happening when the person beside him nudged him. He hurried over to Chen Yuan’s side and bowed, saying, “My lord.”
“Take this traitor Yang Hucheng away. Without my orders, no one is allowed to approach him, understand?”
Opening his mouth, Wang Teng hesitated. After all, having been part of the Eastern Imperial City Bureau for many years, he knew the severity of Deputy Commander Yang.
Yet, looking into Chen Yuan’s firm gaze, he dared not refuse, for fear of being executed on the spot.
For someone who dared to cripple Yang Hucheng’s meridians, he, a mere Heavenly Patrol Envoy with no background, would likely have no one to avenge him were he to be struck down then and there.
He could only reply respectfully:
“Yes, your subordinate obeys!”
After he had spoken, with a single command, two Heavenly Patrol Guards immediately bound Yang Hucheng and dragged him out.
The council hall fell into a silent stillness, where one could hear a pin drop.
Everyone was still immersed in the previous scene, and it took a long time for them to recover their senses.
On one hand, they were shocked by Chen Yuan’s decisive killing; he did what he said he would do. Even when Yang Hucheng invoked the Noble Consort and the Prince, it did not sway him in the slightest; he still struck, crippling him.
With his meridians thoroughly severed, even if there was Black Jade Discontinuation Ointment available, it would take a long time to heal, and the damage to a Martial Artist was irreversible.
This time, a deadly feud had been clearly established!
On the other hand, they were worried for themselves. With such a ruthless leader, the days of laxity they had enjoyed were gone for good.
Chen Yuan’s action of killing the chicken to scare the monkeys would leave a permanent impact on all present.
Including his former superior, Tao Qingyuan.
It was only now that he finally understood the extent of Chen Yuan’s authority, which was vividly demonstrated right before him—not at all like the subordinate from the day before who laughed over drinks.
Now, Chen Yuan was the Commander of the Imperial City Department of the Eastern City.
A powerful man who didn’t even consider the Noble Consort and the Prince worth his attention!
“I already said yesterday that no one is allowed to take leave for any reason, and everyone must be here on time. You all did a very good job. However, Yang Hucheng insisted on testing what I meant by ‘bearing the consequences,’ and now, he has seen them,” Chen Yuan spoke.
“You all probably also understand my way of conducting affairs by now. I won’t say much more. Think for yourselves. Just remember one thing I said yesterday—that here in the Eastern Imperial City Bureau, I am the authority, and my words are the iron law!”
Chen Yuan’s gaze calmly swept across everyone, emphasizing each word. If there were any who doubted him yesterday, believing that he might have been bluffing, by today, after Yang Hucheng had been dealt with, no one dared to provoke Chen Yuan any further.
What a joke. Chen Yuan didn’t even spare the imperial kin. No matter how powerful your backing was, what could it do?
Immediately, with reverent expressions, they all said in unison:
“Your subordinate obeys!”
“Your subordinate obeys!”
“Your subordinate obeys!”
Their clear voices rose in the council hall, as the Heavenly Patrol Guards outside all looked up toward the hall.
“Now, resume your duties. Those who are off-duty may go home, and those on shift continue to serve. Deputy Commander Tao, stay behind,” Chen Yuan said in a deep voice.
“Your subordinate will take his leave.”
“Your subordinate will take his leave.”
In a blink, only Chen Yuan and Tao Qingyuan remained in the great hall. The atmosphere turned somewhat quiet. Chen Yuan’s gaze then shifted to him:
“Brother Tao, you must understand why I have kept you back, right?” Thɪs chapter is updated by novel{f}ire.net
Within the entire Eastern Imperial City Bureau, Tao Qingyuan seemed to be the only person Chen Yuan trusted. To be exact, it was Tao Qingyuan who provided the evidence that could conclusively pin down Yang Hucheng.
Chen Yuan’s fingers tapped the tabletop, and each tap seemed to strike Tao Qingyuan’s heart. Yes, now that things had come to this point, there was no need for him to hold back.
Back then, Chen Yuan showed his fangs in Nanling and in Tangshan, and today was the time to show them in the Capital of Great Jin.
Of course, he could act this way because he had something to rely on.
If someone with no backing dared to do so, they wouldn’t even know how they died!
“Since Brother Tao understands, I won’t say much. Within one day, there shouldn’t be a problem to handle this matter, right?”
After a moment’s hesitation, Tao Qingyuan said in a low voice:
“Finding evidence against Yang Hucheng is easy, but if you act too ruthlessly today, you might incur the enmity of people like the Noble Consort and the Fourth Prince. Isn’t it… a bit impulsive?”
“When I act, I do either nothing or everything. Didn’t you see that when I was in Nanling Prefecture, Brother Tao?”
“But… that’s the Noble Consort, after all!”
“What’s there to fear about the Noble Consort? She’s not the Empress, nor is she His Majesty. Can she turn the skies here? Brother Tao, I won’t hide it from you—even in terms of power, Chen is not inferior to some Fourth Prince.”
Not to mention others, the forces of the Taoist Divine Palace alone, which had developed on the periphery within the Capital over the years, were already not insignificant. All these things had been made known to him before he arrived in the Capital.
Jiang He had already informed him.
Around the Fourth Prince… heh, there was also presence!
Besides, who could convict him?
He had not killed Yang Hucheng, nor had he completely crippled him. He had merely broken his meridians. For his crimes of disrespecting superiors and secretly taking bribes to kill people,