Live-in Son-in-law-Chapter 1168: We’ll Have to Keep Dancing on Your Grave

Upon Yun Changqing's command, everyone immediately retreated.

"Li Tianyang, what matter would make you risk losing your head to see me?"

Li Tianyang appeared hesitant and then knelt on the ground: "Please forgive me, Emperor, I am guilty. My crimes deserve death."

Yun Changqing was slightly startled, "Li Tianyang, what exactly is the matter? You're hastily asking for forgiveness before explaining yourself."

Li Tianyang was filled with fear and trembling, "I was on my way back when suddenly someone threw something at me. When I tried to chase them, they had already disappeared."

"They threw something at you, what was it?"

Li Tianyang was full of anxiety and panic, "It was a piece of paper."

"A piece of paper?"

Li Tianyang, trembling, took out a crumpled piece of paper and offered it up with shaking hands.

Yun Changqing was puzzled; what kind of paper could frighten Li Tianyang so? He casually took the paper, opened it, and his face instantly turned dark, almost to the point of dripping water from the somber expression.

The note bore only one sentence: The Second Prince is not the Emperor's biological child.

After just discovering his favored concubine and his trusted Black Armor warrior involved in an illicit relationship, Li Tianyang delivered such a paper, causing Yun Changqing's vision to go black and nearly faint from anger.

"Li Tianyang, you have some nerve." Yun Changqing kicked Li Tianyang, sending him flying.

Li Tianyang rolled on the ground a few times, quickly climbed back up, and knelt again, shouting, "My crimes deserve death, please punish me, Emperor."

The Emperor's angry shout summoned Yun Zheng and other Black Armor warriors, whose duty was to protect the Emperor's safety.

"Someone, arrest Li Tianyang and throw him in the Heavenly Prison."

"My crimes deserve death." Li Tianyang readily surrendered.

Yun Zheng was greatly shocked; he knew the Emperor had trusted Li Tianyang. What could have infuriated the Emperor to such an extent that he was going to imprison Li Tianyang?

Two Black Armor warriors grabbed Li Tianyang on either side, preparing to leave, when the Emperor said, "Stop."

Yun Changqing stared intensely at Li Tianyang, "Who gave you this note?"

"Forgive me, Emperor. When I tried to chase the person, they had already vanished."

Yun Changqing's gaze was icy cold; he waved his hand, "Release him for now."

"Yun Zheng."

"I am here!"

Yun Changqing sternly ordered, "Immediately, right away, bring the Second Prince before me."

Yun Zheng did not hesitate, "Yes."

"You, come with me."

Yun Zheng left in haste with several others.

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Meanwhile, the atmosphere was lively in the Second Prince Mansion with singing and dancing.

"Qin Yi, I must thank you properly. You've been a great help to me." Yun Baixuan raised his wine glass to Qin Yi.

Qin Yi returned, delivering all his secret messages.

Qin Yi drank the wine with a smile, thinking: Drink up, drink more, as this might be your last cup of wine; enjoy it for your journey.

"Qin Yi, I toast to you again. From now on, you are my sworn brother; we will share fortune and adversity together."

Qin Yi smiled and said, "I'll drink the wine, but becoming sworn brothers isn't fitting; the Second Prince's status is noble, I'm unworthy."

In truth, Qin Yi thought, you appear doomed; I won't become your brother, afraid you'll hold me back.

Yun Baixuan's confidants were full of envy, jealousy, and hatred but were helpless; they lacked Qin Yi's talents.

Qin Yi drank his wine and, holding a dancer, laughed, "Second Prince, you're under house arrest, partying every night isn't wise, is it?"

"What's wrong with it? I'll soon regain my freedom. Honestly, my mother has sent someone with a message: in less than two days, I will regain my freedom." Yun Baixuan was full of pride.

Qin Yi, however, was displeased.

"You seem unhappy?" Yun Baixuan asked suspiciously.

Qin Yi mumbled, "Of course I'm not happy. I thought the Second Prince would behave during house arrest, and all the beauties would belong to me then."

Yun Baixuan paused, then burst into laughter, "Qin Yi, you're quite a lecherous ghost; choose any beauties here you like, the Second Prince will surely fulfill this desire."

"Thank you, Second Prince." Qin Yi smiled wickedly.

"No need!" The Second Prince, holding his wine glass, drank till his face turned red, "Let's all toast Qin Yi again, and also toast to the Second Prince's early freedom."

The sound of zithers and flutes was pleasing, the dancers gracefully moved, drinking fine wine, holding beauties, everyone was utterly at ease.

But at that moment, the sound of armor clanging was heard. Suddenly, several figures entered the hall.

Black Armor Warriors.

Once recognized, everyone was terrified as they were the Emperor's Black Armor Warriors.

All fell silent.

Yun Zheng stepped forward with others, "Second Prince, the Emperor summons you to the palace immediately."

The Second Prince, having drunk much, sobered half his intoxication upon seeing the Black Armor Warriors and muttered, "Father wants to see me?"

"Yes, please follow us, Second Prince," Yun Zheng said.

Yun Baixuan chuckled and triumphantly said to Qin Yi and others, "Just as I said, good fortune follows good fortune. Father certainly has overturned the accusations against me; this is to restore my freedom."

"None of you are to leave, keep the music going, keep dancing, and when I return, we'll continue celebrating."

Qin Yi's mouth curled up; keep the music going, keep dancing, once you step out of this gate, you might not return. We may only dance at your grave then.

"Second Prince, take care!" Qin Yi said with a smile.

Yun Baixuan's face was aglow, "Wait for me, we'll continue when I'm back."

Qin Yi smiled. From the moment the Black Armor Warriors appeared, only he knew Yun Baixuan's life was counting down.

Yun Baixuan left with the Black Armor Warriors.

Music played, dances performed, wind blew, laughter and voices, a scene of prosperity.

Qin Yi smiled, holding his wine glass as he walked out of the hall, looking up at the gradually vanishing moon, lifted his head, drank the wine, threw the glass away, turned into a luminous flash, and vanished into the night.

The Second Prince had captured Yun Mengyao and nearly killed her. Anyone daring to harm those close to him was doomed. Therefore, Qin Yi felt no guilt toward Yun Baixuan.

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Yun Baixuan, escorted by Yun Zheng and others, entered the Royal Family and arrived before the Empress Palace.

"Emperor, the Second Prince is here."

The Emperor slowly emerged from the hall, expressionless, but a strong smell of blood filled the air, nauseatingly pungent.

Yun Baixuan, who had drunk, nearly vomited from the smell.

Yun Zheng knew that the maids, eunuchs, and those who caught the Empress with a man were probably ordered to be executed by the Emperor.

"Son greets father," Yun Baixuan hurriedly knelt, filled with curiosity. Why was there such a heavy smell of blood inside the hall?

"Rise," Yun Changqing's voice was calm.

"Thank you, Father!" Yuan Baixuan stood up.

Yun Changqing quietly gazed at Yun Baixuan, making Yun Baixuan's skin crawl. He didn't know why, but the Emperor's gaze felt different this time, unfamiliar.