C359 (2/2)

”Okay, okay. Second brother, you just got back from something important, so you should go rest first. There's no need to rush over this matter, we can talk about it later.” Xiao Hu saw that Xiao He was going to talk back to Xiao Zhenhai, so he quickly interrupted him and pulled him out.

”Second brother, what's wrong with you?” Why do you contradict your father all the time? ” Xiao Hu asked after they left the hall.

Xiao He didn't say anything and instead quickened his footsteps as he walked towards his own room.

”Ai, second brother …” Xiao Hu hastily followed up, ”You, you can't really like that Princess Eleven, right? You listened to your father before and never talked back, but today you've retorted several times and refused to listen to your father's words.”

Xiao He turned around and glanced at Xiao Hu. Xiao Hu was stunned for a moment before stopping and watching Second Brother disappear at the end of the corridor.

At the Duke of Yue's estate.

Feng Qianyue stood behind the desk with his back facing the outside and his hands on his back. Ying Kongming drooped his head behind him, and it was unknown just what his master was thinking at this very moment.

After a while, he said:

”Your Highness, I haven't found any trace of the Ninth Prince and the Lian Family's Eldest Miss, but I found this by the river. It should have fallen from Eldest Miss's body.”

Feng Qianyue slowly turned his head and his gaze landed on Ying Kong's palm. On his palm was a golden hairpin inlaid with nine fine pearls —

There were faint traces of blood on top of the pearl. This was probably the blood left on her head. If she fell off the cliff without any protection, it would be impossible for her to fall unharmed. Even if she didn't die immediately, her hands and feet would be broken.

He stretched out his hand and took the white pearl golden hairpin. He put it in his palm and carefully looked at it. His eyes slowly narrowed. His eyes were a bit hot. He could not help but turn red.

”This lowly general guesses, the Ninth Prince and Eldest Miss were washed away by the river, the Eighth Prince and the others are currently looking for them.”

Feng Qianyue held the golden hairpin in his hand, and his eyes emitted a bone-chilling iciness. His voice sounded as if it came from hell as he said, ”Continue to send people to look for them, you must find them before they do. Remember, after you find them, kill the both of them.”

”Are you going to kill the young miss as well?” Ying Kong asked, stunned.

”This duke originally wanted to take her in for his own use and marry her as an imperial concubine, but she insisted on going along with the Ninth Royal Brother and repeatedly hitting this duke. Since that's the case, don't stay, just kill her.”

”Yes, this lowly general obeys.” Ying Kong accepted the order and turned to leave.

”Wait.” Feng Qianyue called out, ”Don't let them die together.”

”Yes, this lowly general understands.” Ying Kong quickly left.

Feng Qianyue took a piece of white silk from his chair and expressionlessly wiped away the bloodstains on the white pearl golden hairpin bit by bit.

He placed the golden hairpin on the corner of his desk, as if it were an art treasure.

He looked at the golden hairpin as if it were the moon, and said, ”I once said that I would pull you along even if I were to go to hell, but you refused. Actually, if you are willing to be together with me, I will make you the happiest person in the world. Since you are unwilling, and I don't want to see you being together with someone else, I will have to kill you. ”