Chapter 612: Arson and Robbery 7

It wasn't until this moment that the Crown Prince felt afraid.

There were several properties where he had never shown his face and had kept himself very clear of, but he had no idea how Nangong Liuyun had managed to find them.

At the thought of Nangong Liuyun having such capability, the Crown Prince felt a chill in his heart, and a sense of dread arose spontaneously.

The Empress stood at the door, her eyes calmly looking at the Crown Prince, her brows slightly furrowed.

Seeing the look of dread on the Crown Prince's face, the Empress was clearly very dissatisfied.

"Nangong Liujue, are you really this worthless?"

"You are your mother's son. Back then, your mother could force that woman to her death, yet now you're starting to fear that woman's son?"

"Nangong Liujue, you have disappointed this Empress too much! If you are afraid, this Empress will act as if she never had a son like you!"

The Empress's words became increasingly harsh, like a sharp sword piercing ruthlessly into the Crown Prince's heart.

The Crown Prince's originally muddled head gradually cleared, and he nodded while gritting his teeth.

"No, I absolutely cannot let him off like this! Nangong Liuyun, since you dare to deal with me, I will make sure you die with a rhythm!"

The Crown Prince's face was hideous and distorted, his eyes flashing with a malicious light, like a venomous snake lurking in the grass.

"This is more like this Empress's good son. Come, let us go see your Imperial Father."

The Empress raised her chin and walked ahead arrogantly, with the Crown Prince following closely behind.

Inside the Imperial Study.

Emperor Jing sat upright in a round-backed chair, his slightly aged face showing a hint of fatigue.

The continent was divided into four, and there was never a moment of peace.

Among the four nations, Eastern Ling had somehow produced very few exceptionally talented individuals in recent years, but fortunately, there was Liuyun to hold the fort.

Could it be because Liuyun's talent was too good that all the others had been reincarnated into the other four nations?

Emperor Jing propped up his forehead with some frustration.

Seeing that the decennial Battle of the Four Nations was not far off, and looking at the dwindling talent in Eastern Ling over the past few years, Emperor Jing felt worried.

Just as he was worrying, a sound of footsteps came from outside the door.

"Didn't I say no one is to be seen?" Emperor Jing shouted at the Head Eunuch with a displeased expression.

The Head Eunuch said with a compensatory smile, "Your Majesty, the Empress and the Crown Prince request an audience. The matter Prince Jin caused this time is a bit large…"

Hearing that the matter involved Nangong Liuyun, in whom he placed high hopes, Emperor Jing changed his mind: "Fine, let them in."

The Crown Prince had already thought of a plan on the way, so as soon as he entered, he feigned grievance and bitterness.

Emperor Jing saw this and immediately felt something was wrong.

After piquing Emperor Jing's suspicion, the Crown Prince then knelt on the ground and gave a distorted account of the entire process of being bullied by Nangong Liuyun.

"Imperial Father, he set a trap for me in the Purple Fish Palace, and I didn't know at the time. I treated him as a brother, so how could I be on guard against him? Who knew, who knew I would fall for his Dao like this…" the Crown Prince said, appearing extremely aggrieved.

The more Emperor Jing listened, the more his brows furrowed.

He raised his hand and ordered coldly, "Someone, bring Prince Jin in."

The Empress spoke up at the right time, "Your Majesty, there is also that Fourth Young Miss Su. Why not bring her in as well? It would be good to question her about this matter."

Hearing of the Fourth Young Miss Su of the Su Residence, Emperor Jing's brow furrowed slightly, almost imperceptibly.

The Empress caught the displeasure in his expression from the corner of her eye, and a faint smile curled at the corners of her mouth.

Yesterday, Li Yaoxiang of the Yaochi Li Family had entered the palace and stayed alone with Your Majesty for a long time. After Li Yaoxiang left, Your Majesty's expression had not been good.

The Yaochi Li Family had always had a close relationship with the Imperial Family. This time, the relationship was strained, clearly because of Nangong Liuyun.