You cause trouble and I collect your body, the little emperor’s aunt abuses the scumbag again

However, before she could speak, Ji Yongyan, who had been silent all along, suddenly let out a cold laugh.

The laughter was chilling, enough to send shivers down your spine.

"set fire?"

Ji Yongyan straightened his cuffs, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"How dare someone openly commit arson and violence right under the emperor's nose, in the capital city, a place of utmost importance?"

He turned to look at Meng Siya, his gaze lingering on the child for a moment.

The feeling of holding the baby in my arms is still lingering, and the laughter still echoes in my ears.

This is the child he just held.

This is the little courtyard that he has long missed feeling warm and cozy.

Someone actually wants to destroy all of this?

An unprecedented surge of violent emotion welled up in Ji Yongyan's chest, and his aura instantly became terrifying.

"Lin Daxiong," he called out.

"Your subordinate is here!" Lin Daxiong instinctively straightened up.

"Go, summon a squad of Imperial Guards from the Eastern Palace to surround Huayan Pavilion for me." Ji Yongyan's voice was terrifyingly calm. "Since someone wants to play with fire, then I'll play along with them."

Lin Daxiong's eyes lit up. This was a personal order from the Crown Prince. Those bastards were doomed!

"Yes! This subordinate will go immediately!"

Lin Daxiong turned and ran, creating a gust of wind.

Only two people remained inside.

Looking at the man in front of her, who exuded a fierce aura, Meng Siya felt extremely complicated.

"Your Highness, this is my private matter, you should not interfere..."

"Private matters?" Ji Yongyan took a step closer, his tall shadow completely enveloping her. He reached out, and this time, without the slightest hesitation, gently brushed Sui Sui's little face with his fingertips.

Then, he raised his eyelids, and his phoenix eyes flashed with a domineering and possessive power that was chilling.

"I've already held this child, and I've also given away this longevity lock."

"Who dares to touch what I've set my sights on?"

"Wait here." Ji Yongyan withdrew his hand, turned around and strode out, his black robes fluttering in the wind. "I want to see which blind fool dares to touch the person I'm protecting tonight."

Watching his departing figure, Meng Siya's legs went weak, and she slumped into a chair.

She looked at Sui Sui, who knew nothing, in her arms, and tears fell down her cheeks.

What a tragic fate.

Is this a blessing or a greater misfortune?

Chapter 3482 Trapped Like a Turtle in a Jar: The Crown Prince's Fury

As darkness fell, the streets of the capital quieted down, with only the occasional sound of the night watchman's gong.

West Market, Huayan Pavilion.

The shop had been closed for a long time, with all the doors and windows shut, and nothing seemed amiss.

A dozen or so figures crept in furtively through the dark alley.

The leader was a scarred man who carried kerosene in his hand and had a short knife at his waist.

"Listen carefully, everyone! The mission assigned from above can only succeed; failure is not an option!"

Scarface lowered his voice and said to his henchmen, "First, pour kerosene on it, then set it on fire and smash it! As long as you burn this shop down, you'll all get your share of the remaining silver!"

"Boss, I heard this shop has some connection with the young master..."

One of the henchmen was trembling slightly.

"What are you afraid of!"

Scarface spat, "The person behind us is the Crown Princess! She's the Crown Prince's legal wife! Even if the Crown Prince finds out, would he really turn against his wife for some outside woman? Let's fight!"

A group of people were carrying barrels of kerosene, about to pour it onto the gate.

Just then, something happened.

With a whoosh, an arrow pierced the oil drum in Scarface's hand.

With a "whoosh," kerosene sprayed out and splattered all over Scarface.

"Who?! Who's playing tricks on me?!"

Scarface was startled and looked around, knife in hand.

Suddenly, countless torches lit up the rooftops all around, illuminating the street brightly.

"I think it's you who are putting on airs, aren't you?"

Lin Daxiong, carrying a large knife, stood on the second-floor railing, looking down at the people below with a cold smile.

"You dare to act wildly on your Grandpa Lin's turf? You're tired of living!"

At his command, dozens of imperial guards emerged from all directions and instantly surrounded the group of thugs.

Those were the Imperial Guards of the Eastern Palace, the most powerful force in the Great Xia Dynasty.

Those thugs had never seen anything like this before, and their arrogance vanished instantly.

They were so frightened that their legs went weak, and they dropped their weapons to the ground.

"Sir! Spare us, sir! We're just doing this for money!"

Scarface knelt on the ground with a thud, his whole body covered in cold sweat.

At this moment, the crowd parted to make way.

A black carriage drove up and stopped outside the encirclement.

Li Dequan lifted the carriage curtain, and Ji Yongyan stepped down from the carriage.

He wore a dark brocade robe embroidered with python patterns, and even without saying a word, his aura of authority made everyone present feel breathless.

Ji Yongyan fiddled with the broken eyebrow pencil in his hand, casually glancing at the scarred man kneeling on the ground.

"Taking money to do something?"

His voice was soft, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears.

"Whose money? Whose business is it for?"

Scarface trembled like a leaf. He looked up at Ji Yongyan and felt that those eyes were more terrifying than the King of Hell.

“It was… a masked man in black… who gave us five hundred taels of silver… who said… said it was the order from above…” Scarface stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.

"What does 'above' mean?" Ji Yongyan scoffed, his smile devoid of any warmth. "In this capital, besides my father, who dares to call themselves 'above' in front of me?"

He walked slowly up to Scarface and looked down at him.

“I gave you a chance.” Ji Yongyan’s voice suddenly turned cold, as if it came from the deepest hell. “Since you can’t control yourself, then don’t bother with it.”

"Li Dequan".

"The slave is here."

"Take them all away and bring them back to the Imperial Prison. I will interrogate them personally." Ji Yongyan turned around, no longer glancing at these scoundrels. "Tell the Minister of Justice that the Crown Prince has taken over this case. No matter who is involved, even if they are imperial relatives, they will all be skinned alive!"

"Yes!"

Screams rose and fell, but they were no longer relevant to Ji Yongyan.

He stood under the signboard of Huayan Pavilion, looking up at the golden plaque.

The firelight illuminated his profile, half bright and half somber.

Shangguan Yun'er.

You have a lot of nerve.

Originally, out of consideration for the Empress Dowager and the royal family's reputation, he turned a blind eye to her petty actions.

But she shouldn't have reached out to that child.

That... child with eyes exactly like his.

Ji Yongyan gripped the broken pen tightly, his knuckles turning white.

A violent urge to destroy everything began to grow in his heart.

Since you want to play, then I'll play with you to the very end.

……

Meng Siya was not asleep in the courtyard.

Holding her sleeping baby, Sui Sui, she sat under the lamp, listening to the faint sounds of noise coming from afar, her heart constantly in suspense.

It wasn't until Lin Daxiong sent someone to report that all the thieves had been captured, and His Highness the Crown Prince was personally overseeing the operation, leaving them unharmed.

Meng Siya finally breathed a long sigh of relief and slumped into her chair.