Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1137: Details Determine Success or Failure

"Qin Yi, I believe what you said, that no one can swap it out unnoticed. But it doesn't stop anyone from stealing under supervision." Long Hai sneered.

Qin Yi squinted slightly, "From what you're saying, did I imitate the Second Prince's handwriting and switch the secret message?"

"Isn't that so?"

Qin Yi said indifferently, "Do you have any evidence?"

Long Hai laughed disdainfully, full of mockery, "Qin Yi, you probably don't know that there's a mark between the Second Prince and my letters, but the secret message you gave me doesn't have it."

Qin Yi squinted; damn, this Yun Baixuan is truly cunning.

However, he couldn't figure out that the letters Yun Baixuan gave him had been carefully checked, revealing nothing unusual.

"What kind of mark?"

Long Hai took out another piece of letter and unfolded it together with the letter Qin Yi had brought, "Qin, can you see anything?"

Qin Yi looked at it for a long time; the handwriting was the same, and the paper was the royal family's exclusive rice paper, showing no difference.

"Couldn't see it?" Long Hai mocked.

Qin Yi replied indifferently, "I truly haven't seen any differences."

"I knew you couldn't see it; look at the bottom-right corner."

Qin Yi turned his eyes to the bottom-right corner of the two secret messages and finally understood. The bottom-right corner of the secret message Long Hai took had a small black dot, which would go unnoticed if not closely looked at. Even if noticed, it would be considered an accidental ink splatter.

But the bottom-right corner of the secret message he brought lacks it.

"What can this prove?" Qin Yi sneered, "It's just some ink splatter. Perhaps the Second Prince accidentally left it."

Long Hai sneered, "You're wrong! It's a special mark between the Second Prince and me, known only to the two of us. Every secret message he gives me has it. Only the secret message you brought lacks it."

"The Second Prince has now become a trapped bird, a startled bird. It's understandable if he forgot in the panic."

Long Hai's face was full of mockery, "The Second Prince is meticulous. For such important secret messages, how could he forget? Moreover, Qin described the Second Prince as a trapped bird, a startled bird, with no respect. Do you still dare to say you belong to the Second Prince?"

Qin Yi smiled bitterly, "Truly, details determine success or failure."

"You're admitting the secret message was forged by you?" Long Hai sneered.

Qin Yi nodded, "Fine! I admit this secret message was indeed forged by me."

"Qin Yi, you have some nerve to forge things yourself."

Qin Yi's lips curled up slightly, "Long Hai, you are not a fool. How can you not see the situation clearly? The Second Prince is doomed. You still have time to switch sides. Besides, even if this secret message was forged by me, so what? Do you dare to bring it before the Emperor?

You should be aware that those in power detest forming cliques most of all. If you dare to present this secret message to the Emperor, I guarantee you'll be the first to die."

Long Hai sneered, "Naturally, I won't present this secret message to the Emperor, but I can present it to the Empress. Don't forget, the Second Prince's birth mother is the current Empress, and the Emperor won't keep him confined for long.

Qin Yi, I advise you to surrender. Otherwise, I assure you, you won't leave Haikang City alive."

Qin Yi couldn't help but laugh, "Based on what? Those troops gathered outside? You think they can pin down Qin?"

Long Hai's eyes narrowed, with a hint of sternness.

"Long Hai, those who recognize the times are wise. I advise, don't be stubborn. Yun Baixuan is by no means a good leader. Betting your status and life on him, you will regret it sooner or later."

Long Hai sneered, "Should I, like you, bet on the powerless Third Princess?"

"The Third Princess is powerless, but she has a quality that no prince or princess possesses, and that is benevolence. Long Hai, as for Yun Baixuan, don't be fooled by his current demeanor of acting as a humble servant; it's because he needs your support.

If one day he ascends to the throne, what do you suppose will happen to you who knows his misdeeds? Do you think he can accommodate you still?

Past emperors, which one did not first wield the butcher's knife against those who once helped them ascend? They want eternal fame, but each has ascended stepping upon a sea of blood and mountains of corpses. They do not wish such stains to be recorded in history.

And you all, witnessing his rise atop a sea of blood and mountains of corpses, seeking eternal fame will surely not tolerate your existence."

Long Hai's gaze flickered, showing a moment's hesitation.

Qin Yi spoke indifferently, "Long Hai, I can assure you, if the Third Princess ascends, this country will only improve, and you won't face any punishment. Most importantly, with Qin's assistance, the throne will certainly belong to the Third Princess. If you don't believe it, we can make a bet."

"What are we betting?" Long Hai asked subconsciously.

Unexpectedly, in the next second, Qin Yi suddenly moved, as quick as lightning, appearing in front of Long Hai with a flash.

Long Hai was astonished, his face changed drastically, hurriedly invoking energy to resist.

However, the reality shocked him to the core. He was a strong man at the Unification Late Stage, embodying combat experience but found himself utterly powerless before Qin Yi, his cultivation suppressed instantaneously, unable to mobilize any energy, his neck seized by Qin Yi.

Long Hai's blood ran cold; he had known Qin Yi was formidable but never imagined his terror to such an extent.

Qin Yi spoke indifferently, "Long Hai, killing you now is easier than squashing an ant. The troops outside can't stop me. You must have heard the Second Prince was confined because someone broke into the royal family attempting to assassinate Qiu Niangniang.

Now I tell you, that person was me. Furthermore, Qin has infiltrated the royal family more than once, the last time intentionally letting them discover.

Long Hai, Qin's entry into the royal family was like passing into an empty realm. The royal family's hundreds of experts could do nothing against me. Do you think your troops outside can block Qin?"

Long Hai's face was full of fear; he had heard of someone breaking into the royal family to assassinate Qiu Tang but hadn't expected that person to be Qin Yi. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Qin Yi reached out, pulling out the secret message from Long Hai's pocket, "The secret message I gave you was indeed forged, but this secret message is real, isn't it? Tell me, if I wished to harm you, I only need to hand this secret message to the Emperor. Colluding with the Second Prince, forming factions, plotting to seize the throne; what do you think will be the outcome?"

Long Hai was frightened to the core, for if this secret message reached the Emperor, it would be a crime condemning nine generations.

Qin Yi unexpectedly returned the secret message into Long Hai's pocket and gently released his grip on his neck, stepping back a few steps.

Long Hai's face was full of shock, yet there was a hint of bewilderment.

"Long Hai, I'm not sparing you because I don't dare, but because the Third Princess, benevolent at heart, doesn't wish for increased bloodshed for the throne. She said you are all the heroes of the Yunyue Empire, the pillars of this nation, safeguarding millions, protecting Ping'an."