619 The Last Straw (1/2)
Shangguan Lingxiu, who was standing right behind Yun Yang, could not help the indescribable expression that surfaced on her face.
As a prince, he had behaved in a terribly pathetic manner. Not only did he fail to step forth when he was faced with danger, he had wet his pants from fright. The lack of courage did not befit his identity, especially when he had wet his pants. He knew very clearly that Yun Yang would never kill him!
Such behavior could no longer be suitably described by the word pathetic. He was simply a gutless coward!
It was hard to envision such a person coveting the title of crown prince and desiring to ascend the throne! If such a person were to become the emperor, it would be to the utter grief of Yutang's people!
Not only was Shangguan Lingxiu reluctant to witness this outcome, she was determined to stop it from being realized. She would never allow the fruit for which the generations of her family had toiled in blood in the battlefield to be wasted to dross! Shangguan Lingxiu made up her mind at that very moment; she tightened her resolve and secured her stance.
The other men belonging to the third prince had scurried up in a continuous line, obviously anxious upon hearing the ruckus. Once they saw the two dead bodies on the floor and the third prince's aghast face, they were stunned. No one had expected Yun Yang to be so bold as to have killed both the third prince's aides in broad daylight! This was no different from being blasphemous.
Yun Yang could not help frowning when he watched the men pour in. He had felt a vague sense of danger earlier, but it did not originate from the third prince's men. What was going on?
As the group bolted upstairs, they placed themselves in front of the third prince. The one who had been chased out by Yun Yang earlier sneered, ”Yun Yang! You must know that there's a limit to everything you do! You have gone overboard today; in future, someone is bound to settle the score with you!”
The third prince finally recovered some color in his face upon realizing the security and safety he was in, after being surrounded by his group of men. Nonetheless, there was still fear in his eyes as he gazed upon Yun Yang once again. However, he could not afford to show his weakness any further and he forced the words out, ”Yun Yang! Just you wait!”
Before the third prince's words echoed in the air, Shangguan Lingxiu's voice that was laced with a soft sigh drifted from Yun Yang's back. ”Your Highness, it would be best if you were to return quickly. Prolonging this argument will only expose your bane. Is there really anything to be gained by that?”
The third prince's gaze brushed across Yun Yang to focus on Shangguan Lingxiu's delicate face. There was a deeper sense of resentment in his eyes.
To him, or perhaps to his knowledge and awareness, even if the matter today was lodged to his father, nothing much could be done to Yun Yang. Moreover, his father might have already known what he had done and was waiting for him to admit it. If so, the best outcome would be him going over to be reprimanded.
The third prince was, in truth, rather quick-witted. He had forced himself to argue in hopes that Yun Yang would do more than chastise him; it would be best if he were to sustain some minor injuries. The latter could not possibly kill him or harm him fatally anyway.
With minor injuries, he would become the victim and the situation could be turned around. With that in place, he would have an argument when he went to the Emperor of Yutang. At the very least, his father would not inflict further punishments upon seeing his injuries.
However, Shangguan Lingxiu's words took the stairway to his solution away from him. His quick wit was of no use in this situation.
The third prince knew that he could not afford to provoke Yun Yang. Shangguan Lingxiu, however, did not have the qualities for him to be fearful of. Naturally, he vented all his frustration on the lady who had been watching by the sidelines.
'I can't provoke Yun Yang, but you, Shangguan Lingxiu, have been watching me embarrass myself since the very beginning. I dare not attack Yun Yang; am I such a coward that I am unwilling to exact my revenge upon you?'
”Shangguan Lingxiu!” The third prince emphasized his words. ”It's you!”
The third prince was fuming when he said this, to the puzzlement of both Yun Yang and Shangguan Lingxiu. The entire incident had only involved Yun Yang, the third prince, and his entourage; what did it have to do with Shangguan Lingxiu?
Why had he suddenly dragged her into the picture? Was it a divine plot twist?
”Say… I have never had a grudge or misunderstanding with King Yun's heir all this while. Why is he suddenly aiming at me?”
The third prince smiled menacingly with resentment clearly painted on his face. ”Shangguan Lingxiu, you have obviously gone over to the Residence of Crown Prince to wait for Yun Yang before coming here. Your ultimate goal must be for Yun Yang to attack me! Do you dare to deny this?”