Chapter 663: Giving Away A Free Kill? Livening Things Up for the Enemies?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
When Huang Changrui heard the news, he ran away.
There was such a big hunting ground in the forest. As long as he successfully dodged tonight…
If His Majesty brought everyone back to the palace, he could run out again.
He would then leave the capital and wait for one day when His Majesty’s anger dissipated. Perhaps there won’t be anyone out to arrest him then.
However, it was such a coincidence!
The hidden weapons placed by the princess in the forest to catch rabbits ended up catching the fleeing Huang Changrui! Who would dare to think about this?
Heavens, you’re really biased!
Huang Changrui didn’t know why he was so unlucky.
He was originally hiding everywhere in the forest.
Unexpectedly, he stepped on something and only heard a few swooshing sounds.
His legs, knees, and ankles were all hit by stones!
His legs immediately felt extremely sore and numb and he fell to the ground!
When the imperial guards discovered him, he was crawling on the ground with difficulty.
After a while, the imperial guards who had gone to interrogate Lord Huang also returned.
They said that Lord Huang had confessed too!
However, he didn’t confess to what Huang Changrui had done. He insisted that he didn’t know what his son had done.
He said that he had only sent people to hide the little princess so that Marquis Yongye wouldn’t be able to pick her up. This would make the emperor think that the princess had gone missing.
From there, the emperor would be angry at Marquis Yongye.
According to the imperial guards, Lord Huang had been beaten up until his head was covered in bumps and he was crying non-stop.
He kept saying that he wasn’t targeting the little princess, but he couldn’t stand how cruel Marquis Yongye was!
That was why he came up with this plan.
The imperial guard looked at Gu Yihan’s increasingly cold expression and cupped his hands. “Lord Huang also said that the reason why he hates Marquis Yongye is that the marquis cut off four of his nephew’s fingers and even beat up his son, Huang Changrui, and injured a total of 46 servants in his manor.”
The officials were speechless.
Whoa, what a miserable Huang Family.
When Bai Yi heard this from the side, he broke out in a cold sweat for Ye Siming.
When did this kid cause trouble outside again? Why did he beat up so many people?!
He had never heard him mention it before!
Bai Yi quickly walked to Ye Siming’s side and prepared to explain on his behalf. He was afraid that His Majesty would blame Ye Siming for being too harsh and punish him.
As expected, Gu Yihan looked at Ye Siming and asked in an emotionless voice, “Marquis Yongye? Is this true? Why did you do this?”
Ye Siming was neither servile nor overbearing.
His eyes were indifferent. “Lord Huang’s nephew was once a soldier under Song Quan. After His Majesty assigned them to me, not only did he disobey my orders, but he also bullied women many times and even beat up the other soldiers.
“He mentioned the sinner, Song Quan, many times. His words seemed to only show that he only recognizes Song Quan. Therefore, I used my own methods to make him not dare to mention Song Quan again. If I’m not ruthless, I won’t be able to uphold the rules.”
An official who had a good relationship with Lord Huang said calmly, “Then the marquis can’t cripple his hand either. Without four fingers, how can he hold a knife or a spear? How can he go to the battlefield?”
Ye Siming sneered. “He’s so weak, idle, and doesn’t have any backbone. Why would he go to the battlefield? To give away a free kill? To liven things up for the enemies?”
The official felt that he had hit a brick wall and was speechless for a while. He simply stopped talking.
When Gu Yihan heard this, there was no dissatisfaction on his face. Instead, he asked softly, “Then why did you beat up Huang Changrui?”
Ye Siming glanced at the child in the emperor’s arms.
Gu Nuo’er was blinking her watery eyes at him.
Her milky-white face was delicate.
The two black and lively eyes looked at Ye Siming intently.
For some reason, Ye Siming recalled how she had been completely dependent on him just now.
It was as if there was still the soft touch of the child’s pink lips on his chin.
He said with an unnatural expression, “It was for the princess. Huang Changrui spoke rudely…”
Gu Yihan waved his hand. “Alright, there’s no need to explain the rest. This reason is enough..”