The darts on the ground told Aunt Ru who the newcomer was, but she didn't want to believe it. She didn't dare!
When she looked back, she had to face reality!
The person walking towards her was none other than the Tang Clan head and her own older brother, Tang Zijin!
Perhaps things wouldn't be so bad if Tang Zijin was alone, but Long Feiye was walking right behind him. He was a full head taller than Tang Zijin, his body tall and sturdy, his black robes blending into the darkness of the prison. As he walked step by step out of the shadows, his cold face seemed to emerge from the shadows and grow clearer and clearer.
Silent, cold, merciless, and cruel! He was like a god of the night, a sovereign of the underworld, awe-inspiring without anger!
Aunt Ru could be said to have watched him grow up. Although there was a hidden master-servant relationship between them, Aunt Ru had always treated him as a junior, as a child.
Looking at him now, Aunt Ru realized for the first time that Feiye was no longer the child who called her Aunt Ru. He was no longer a nephew of the Tang Clan, much less a junior they could teach a lesson to.
The bloodline of the imperial clan could never be erased. Aunt Ru stared blankly at him, her heart filled with reverence for Long Fei Ye for the first time!
Very soon, Tang Zijin and Long Fei Ye arrived in front of Aunt Ru. Chu Xifeng appeared as well, standing behind Long Fei Ye.
Aunt Ru was still in a daze while Jin Se was scared out of her wits. She gasped for breath as she backed away, accidentally spraining her ankle and falling to the ground. Only then did Aunt Ru recover her wits.
"You guys … you guys came, ah. I, I, I just … "
Although Aunt Ru could guess what was going on, she didn't dare to dwell on it.
She did her best to keep calm and explain her actions. "Granny Kong … she was sleeping, so I came over first. I, I didn't even get to ask her a few questions before this girl …"
She couldn't even explain herself. Tang Zijin and Long Fei Ye were both staring at her Cold, waiting for her to finish.
"This girl is still so stubborn, saying that she doesn't know anything. I just want to scare her." Aunt Ru finally made things clear.
Tang Zijin waited for Long Fei Ye to speak. The corners of Long Fei Ye's mouth curled up in a mocking smile, but he didn't say anything. Tang Zijin's expression became more and more unsightly. It was as if the sky was covered in dark clouds, and a storm could come at any moment.
Tang Zijin had been invited by Long Fei Ye a long time ago. He had clearly seen how Aunt Ru had come in and what she had done to Jin Se.
Everything Chu Xifeng said was just an excuse to lure the snake out of its hole. What old mama next door? What hidden weapon launcher? What note? Everything was fake!
Chu Xifeng had only found the Jin Se because he'd discovered a hidden needle hidden in Kong Xi's belongings. It'd taken him a few days to track down the clues before he'd found the needle.
Aunt Ru was that traitor. She mistakenly thought that Jin Se knew everything, so she came to silence her!
Seeing Tang Zijin's silence, Aunt Ru grew more and more flustered.
"Big Brother, why don't we … start the interrogation …"
"Enough!"
Tang Zijin finally exploded. He punched the air in front of Aunt Ru, narrowly missing her head and making her bleed from her seven orifices!
Aunt Ru was still trying to explain things at a time like this? She was nothing more than a clown, laughable to the extreme!
Aunt Ru was the person he relied on the most, the second-in-command of the Tang Clan! How could she collude with an enemy of the Tang Clan and betray the Duke of Qin?
Moreover, she hadn't told him a thing when he'd questioned her before. Now that Long Fei Ye had schemed against her, he had no reason to protect her even if he still wanted to!
Abominable! Infuriating! Laughable!
Absolutely stupid!
Tang Zijin was so angry that his breathing quickened. He was on the verge of losing control, while Aunt Ru's face had turned green with fright. Tang Zijin's expression told her that she was done for.
She might've dodged Han Yunxi's trap, but not Long Fei Ye's inescapable net. Chu Xifeng's explanation just then wasn't perfect. There were loopholes in it, but … but why was she so impatient?
It was too late for regrets.
When she saw Tang Zijin's bloodshot eyes, her mind went blank. Her heart gave up all hope as she slowly lowered her head.
Tang Zijin was beside himself with rage. He slowly unfurled his fist in front of Aunt Ru's face, then flung it across the cell with a resounding slap.
Chu Xifeng's heart pounded at the sight, while Long Fei Ye remained expressionless.
Aunt Ru was stunned as well. Even her parents had never hit her in her life, so she never expected her big brother to slap her at her age.
She covered her face with a self-mocking smile and fell to her knees. "Yiru knows her wrongs and is willing to accept punishment!"
Tang Zijin laughed coldly. "That's easy for you to say! How am I supposed to face the late emperor and little sister Wan as the clan head and older brother? How am I supposed to explain things to His Highness? "
Tang Zijin's' Your Highness' didn't refer to the 'His Highness Duke of Qin,' as Han Yunxi often did, but 'His Highness Crown Prince,' the master of the Tang Clan and East Qin's crown prince, Long Feiye.
Aunt Ru finally looked towards Long Fei Ye and declared, "Yiru will atone for her crimes with her death!"
Die?
How easy it sounded. Long Fei Ye was about to speak when Aunt Ru suddenly broke into sobs. "Big brother, I'll take responsibility for my own actions. After I die, I'll explain things to the Tang Clan's ancestors. I'll apologize to the late emperor. I'll explain things to big sister … to big sister! Didn't I do all of this for Feiye's sake? She's the princess of Western Zhou and Kenzō's favorite disciple. In terms of birth, looks, and martial arts, which part of her is inferior to Han Yunxi? "He just had to have that damned girl of dubious origins! She only knows some unorthodox ways and thinks she's so great. "
Long Fei Ye's face turned completely cold.
Aunt Ru saw it all, but kept going. "I did collude with Duanmu Yao, but my conscience is clear! I didn't reveal a single secret of the Tang Clan or East Qin. All I told her was the location of the Yaoshui estate. If that's wrong, then I'll admit it. But I don't regret it! Even if I die here today, I'll accept it! "
Tang Zijin was angry, but he more or less understood Aunt Ru. After all, he and Aunt Ru both opposed Long Fei Ye's choice of Han Yunxi. A complicated look flickered past his eyes before he asked, "How could Duanmu Yao trust you if you only told her the location of the Yaoshui estate?"
"All of Cloud Realm Continent knows that Duanmu Yao has feelings for Feiye. I gave her a way to get injured and ask for help. I told her the location of the Yaoshui estate, and she agreed to take care of Cang Qiuzi instead of killing Tang Li."
"Then what about the Lonely Mountain Pavilion?" Tang Zijin asked next. Long Fei Ye had told him all about it just then.
"That's because I told Duanmu Yao beforehand not to trust anyone from the Tang Clan. Duanmu Yao was only playing along with that servant girl, "Aunt Ru said with a heavy sigh.
"Big brother, I admit my wrongs, but I don't admit to being a traitor. I didn't betray the Tang Clan!"
Tang Zijin was waiting for those exact words. Only then could he lighten Aunt Ru's crimes. He couldn't just watch her die, could he?
Before he could speak, Long Fei Ye said coldly, "You didn't betray the Tang Clan, but you betrayed this crown prince!"
This crown prince?
Even Chu Xifeng was stunned, to say nothing of Tang Zijin and Aunt Ru. They'd never heard the Duke of Qin refer to himself as "crown prince," so was he really going to reveal his identity as East Qin's crown prince today?
He was being very serious!
Chu Xifeng immediately fell to one knee. Seeing this, Tang Zijin backed up a step and bowed respectfully with his hands clasped in submission.
Aunt Ru's heart pounded as she felt the same sense of reverence again. But she did her best to ignore it. She knew that if she didn't explain herself now, she'd never get another chance.
"Your Highness, Yiru didn't do anything to betray you. Yiru only thought …"
Long Fei Ye ignored her and asked Tang Zijin Icily, "Tang Clan Head, if you didn't betray this crown prince by revealing this crown prince's secrets to the enemy, then what is? Explain yourself properly to this crown prince! "
How was Tang Zijin supposed to explain himself?
"It really was a betrayal! I beg Your Highness to give some face to Old Man, take into account that this matter didn't cause too many losses, and that Yiru didn't have any ill intentions, and punish her leniently. "
"This crown prince has already told you the East Qin imperial clan's rules. Traitors are to be executed through nine generations." Long Fei Ye said. "The Tang Clan counts as a descendant of the imperial clan. Nine generations is one thing, but this crown prince will execute your own Tang Clan instead."
Tang Zijin immediately fell to his knees at these words. He and Aunt Ru exchanged gaping looks.
They never expected Long Fei Ye to be so ruthless!
"Feiye, do you know what you're saying? For the sake of a woman, you're going to destroy the Tang Clan! Do you remember what your imperial mother told you before she died? "Aunt Ru asked loudly.
Tang Yiwan had told him clearly that all orphans of noble families would harbor thoughts of betrayal. Only the Tang Clan was trustworthy! She'd entrusted Long Fei Ye to Tang Zijin's care.
Long Fei Ye finally lost his temper and demanded, "Then do you know what you've done?"
"I know!" Aunt Ru refused to budge an inch. Tang Zijin didn't have time to stop her. "It's you who doesn't know what you're doing! You were bewitched by that woman, Han Yunxi! Have you forgotten how your imperial mother died? "
"Tang Zijin, drag her out and execute her on the spot! Otherwise, don't blame this crown prince for being merciless! "Long Fei Ye said.
He'd only been bluffing before, but this time he was serious!
He wouldn't go so far as to destroy the Tang Clan, but he could definitely kill Yiru with his ruthlessness!
Tang Zijin knew that he had to give an explanation for this matter, or else the results would be even worse than now.
"Your Highness, please calm your anger! This is all because of my lack of discipline as the head of the Tang Sect. I hope that Your Highness will allow me to abdicate and hand over the position of Tang Sect Master to someone who is qualified for the position. "Tang Zijin pulled out his biggest bargaining chip.
"Big brother!" Aunt Ru was alarmed.
"Shut up!" Tang Zijin was very fierce.
Yiru was stupid, but he wasn't. Long Fei Ye was so angry because Yiru was targeting Han Yunxi. He'd told her long ago that she had to plan carefully before dealing with Han Yunxi. Unfortunately, she didn't listen. Now, not only was Long Fei Ye wary, she was in danger of losing her life.
Now that Long Feiye was on guard against the Tang Clan, he had no choice but to give up the position of clan head to solve the problem.
"Your Highness, this matter concerns the reputation of the Tang Clan, so please keep it a secret." Tang Zijin's eyes flashed with calculation as he reminded, "Your Highness didn't bring the princess consort here today, so I'm sure you want to keep this a secret. Why don't …"
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