After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Chapter 304 Losing control

Jiang Xuejun and Chen Qinghan, who were following closely behind, hurriedly kept up with the Queen's pace.

Even Chen Qinghan, who has always been insensitive, felt that there was an unusual atmosphere in the air: everything that happened today seemed to be directed at the Xu family, but in fact it was directed at Song Yanyi himself.

Just as the queen had just sat down on the magnificent throne carved with dragons and painted with phoenixes, Song Yanyi stepped into the hall with hurried yet calm footsteps.

Although he seemed calm on the surface, people who knew him well could easily detect the endless frenzy and uncontrollable anger hidden in his eyes. "Excuse me, where is my wife?"

His questions were direct and clear, and he didn't even show the slightest respect for the queen who was high above him.

This scene obviously violated the most basic etiquette rules in the palace. "You are so bold! You didn't even greet me. The Song family has a good reputation for a hundred years, but it turned out that this young man doesn't know etiquette?"

The Queen scolded harshly, her voice containing not only anger but also a hint of shock at being insulted.

Obviously, Song Yanyi's attitude made her very dissatisfied and embarrassed.

Song Yanyi stared at the noble woman opposite him, his eyes gradually becoming sharper and colder like a knife: "If you are unwilling to let him go, by this time tomorrow, King Xuan's life will be in danger."

The threatening words slowly flowed out of his mouth, but his tone was so calm that it made people feel a chill down their spine.

As soon as these words were spoken, the air in the entire hall almost froze.

The queen's expression changed again and again. She was frightened by Song Yanyi's cold gaze and her heart beat faster. There was a bit of fear mixed with her anger.

There was a loud bang, and she slapped the exquisitely carved sandalwood table beside her, "You are so brave!"

As the slap landed, the small objects on the table also began to shake.

At this moment, Song Yanyi, who was standing in the hall, seemed to be the center of a storm. The invisible sense of oppression he released made everyone present feel frightened.

Jiang Xuejun followed in right after him, her face extremely pale, her hands hidden in her sleeves clenched tighter and tighter due to nervousness until her nails dug deeply into her flesh without her noticing.

Seeing the atmosphere in a stalemate, in order to relieve the pressure and continue to take the initiative in the situation, the queen took a deep breath and barely suppressed the various negative emotions surging in her heart and said: "Xu was too willful and reckless. She accidentally knocked over the imperial treasure here...

Therefore, I decided to temporarily detain him as a punishment."

The word "discipline" struck him like a bolt from the blue, adding a bit of coldness to Song Yanyi's face, which was already filled with worry and anxiety. "Where is she?"

After realizing the strong feelings this man had for her wife, the queen relaxed a little, and even showed a hint of mockery on her face: "Oh~ Lord Xiao Song is deeply in love... In order to welcome his lover home, he actually went to the palace in the middle of the night. However, considering the serious nature of this incident, I'm afraid it will be difficult to forgive him easily, right?"

"What conditions do you want in order to let her go?"

Song Yanyi didn't want to get entangled with this hypocritical and cunning woman any longer, so he asked directly.

The queen's plan went much more smoothly than expected, which made her secretly happy.

But on the surface, he still maintained a dignified attitude. "The mission assigned to you before - to follow General Cai to the north to quell the rebellion, is said to have achieved initial success. However, according to reliable sources, you imprisoned Cai Zhong on trumped-up charges and interrogated him... What's going on?"

Song Yanyi frowned, obviously not willing to discuss this issue: "What do you want me to do?"

His voice was a little dull, but the power in it could not be ignored.

"Now, the military seal that commands the army should undoubtedly be held by you."

Greed flashed in the queen's eyes. "Now all you need is to hand over the symbol of power in your hand - the token that represents the lives of countless warriors. At the same time, you must submit a memorial to the emperor, clearly stating who should be credited with the success of this Northern Expedition?"

After hearing such a request, even Jiang Xuejun and Chen Qinghan, who had been following behind her silently, could not help but change their expressions. They finally understood that the queen's plan was far more than just a concubine...

Song Yanyi's face became increasingly heavy, his fists were clenched tightly until his knuckles turned white, and it was obvious that he was struggling fiercely inside.

I had expected him to think carefully before giving an answer, but I didn't expect him to make a decisive decision after just a moment's thought, "Let me meet him first."

The tone is cool without any temperature fluctuations.

Hearing this, the Queen winked at Shaoyao, who had been serving beside her for a long time, indicating that she should carry out the order.

"Bring her here."

Soon, as everyone waited with bated breath, two hunchbacked old maids dragged Xu Cui Rong, who was covered in wounds and had already fallen into a coma, into the inner court of the palace.

He threw the latter to the ground without any scruples, causing the delicate body to be instantly stained with dust and blood on the dirty ground.

The woman lying on the cold floor with her eyes closed had skin as white as paper, with fresh slap marks on both sides of her cheeks and blood oozing from the corners of her mouth. What was particularly shocking was the densely packed red marks left by the whip on her back...

The person who could arouse infinite pity even the slightest touch is now being tortured to this extent!

Seeing this scene, even Song Yanyi, who was as firm as a rock, felt that breathing suddenly became difficult, veins bulged on his forehead, and a strong murderous intent spread throughout his body.

The emotions that I had tried so hard to control were now completely out of control.

The chief eunuch Liu Gonggong held a dagger close to the edge of the thin neck of Xu Cui Rongrong who was lying on the ground.

The queen who witnessed all this finally managed to calm down her disordered mind and turned to look at the silent man. "You have met the person you are concerned about. So, regarding the request I made earlier... you should have made a decision now, right?"

Noticing the faint light reflected by the dagger waiting for an opportunity not far away, Song Yanyi's cold eyes swept across Eunuch Liu's face, and the latter instinctively tightened his grip on the weapon in his hand - as if the pressure like a mountain forced him to be doubly careful and alert.

Finally, he slowly turned his gaze back, with an undisguised chill in his eyes, and a brutal aura that almost froze everything around him.

That look was like the sharpest blade, piercing the queen mercilessly, making people shudder.

Although she appeared calm on the surface, the queen was already panicking inside.

Her hands were clenched into fists, hidden in her sleeves and trembling constantly.

"What? Don't you really care about her life or death?"

The queen tried to use strong words to cover up her inner fear, "If that's the case... then I will help them."

Her words seemed forced, and she managed a stiff smile.

However, he did not hesitate at all and said decisively: "I agree."