I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?-Chapter 122: What a Ruthless Style

"Your Majesty, the young master of the Yu family has been acting tyrannically in the Capital City. Last month, he took a fancy to a singer at Immortal’s Drunkenness. When the girl refused him, he beat her to death on the spot. This month, he abducted three women and brought them to his manor, one of whom was a married woman. When her husband reported him to the authorities, the young master of the Yu family had the man killed that very night. There are records for every one of these incidents. If Your Majesty does not issue a severe punishment, I fear it will be impossible to quell the people’s anger," Qian Fanji said, his voice calm and unhurried.

"So this is the Yu family. And this is Consort Yu." The Beili Emperor’s face was terrifyingly dark as he slammed the memorial in his hand onto the ground.

Sang Rui’s heart pounded with fear as he listened, but...

"Father, my youngest uncle is definitely not that kind of person! And the Yu family would never annihilate an entire household! Minister Qian is slandering them!" He simply refused to believe it.

"The Seventh Prince dared to annihilate the entire household of a Great General. For the Yu family, relatives of the Emperor, wouldn’t wiping out a mere merchant family be as simple as crushing an ant?" Qian Fanji stated coolly.

Sang Rui was so taken aback he couldn’t say a word.

"Your Majesty, rumors about the Yu family have been circulating among the common folk for some time. It would be best for Your Majesty to deal with this matter swiftly." Qian Fanji added more fuel to the fire.

"Guards! Throw Consort Yu into the Cold Palace! As for the entire Yu clan, have them all arrested and thrown in prison to await their sentences!"

’An investigation? Of course the Beili Emperor was going to investigate!’

"Yes, Your Majesty." The guard outside acknowledged the order.

"Father, please see the truth! My mother is in poor health. Her body won’t be able to withstand the Cold Palace!" Sang Rui’s legs gave out, and he knelt, scrambling toward the Beili Emperor.

The Beili Emperor furrowed his brow, his gaze fixed on Sang Rui’s small face. He recalled how Consort Yu had become pregnant with a royal child less than a month after entering the palace. ’Thinking back on it now, wasn’t that a little too quick?’

Sang Rui’s hair stood on end under that stare, and his small frame began to tremble uncontrollably.

"Since you’re so heartbroken over your mother, you can go to the Cold Palace and reflect on your misdeeds with her," the Beili Emperor said grimly. "Guards! Escort him to the Cold Palace."

Guards rushed into the room.

"Father, I won’t go! It was all Qian Fanji’s lies! Father, he’s a villain... Father, please see the truth!" Sang Rui kicked and struggled as he was dragged away.

But how could a thirteen-year-old boy be a match for two grown men? In the blink of an eye, he was dragged out the door.

Master Zhang was also listening with a pounding heart. ’Minister Qian is truly something else. With a single memorial, he sent Consort Yu and the Seventh Prince to the Cold Palace, and in an instant, the entire Yu clan was thrown in prison.’

’Tsk, tsk. So ruthless!’

「Night. The moon hung high in the sky.」

In a courtyard at Lou Mountain Academy, Ye Qianning was already in bed. Even though she had spent most of the day’s classes sleeping, she still felt quite exhausted.

The afternoon classes were led by a teaching assistant. Neither Master Zhang nor Sang Rui made an appearance, and she didn’t bother to ask why.

Sang Zhi, on the other hand, had kept his distance from her all afternoon. He barely responded when she spoke to him. ’So much for seniority. It really does create a huge gap between people!’

’Looks like winning over this little stick-in-the-mud is going to be harder than I thought.’

In the darkness, several figures flashed past her window.

Ye Qianning’s ears twitched. She immediately squeezed her eyes shut, pretending to be fast asleep. ’They’re here.’ The whole reason she had slept so much during the day was to be ready for visitors tonight.

CREAK.

The tightly shut door was pried open. Three shadowy figures slipped silently into the room, approaching the bed to look down at the small figure lying there.

One of the men in black raised his hand, clamping it over Ye Qianning’s nose and mouth.

Ye Qianning felt her breathing become labored. She stirred a little, and only when she could no longer draw a breath did her eyes fly open.

"Mmph—"

Her eyes widened, and her small hands struggled, clawing at the large hand covering her face.

"Don’t move. If you move again, I’ll kill you," the man warned.