Chapter 205
The scarred man did not answer Shen Qingnian's question, but instead asked, "That little boy outside claims to be the Crown Prince of this dynasty. Does Miss Shen know about this?"
When he was arresting the person, he originally intended to kill him directly, but the little boy said that he was the crown prince, which made him dare not act rashly.
Shen Qingnian nodded and replied, "He is indeed the Crown Prince, and the guards beside him are those personally dispatched by His Majesty."
Although he had his suspicions, Scarface couldn't help but show a hint of surprise when he heard it with his own ears. The two guards they had dealt with were indeed exceptionally skilled.
"That old man must have deliberately tricked us!" the skinny man couldn't help but exclaim angrily.
The old man he mentioned was the steward of the Shen family.
They were renowned assassins in the martial arts world, always doing things for money, but they never expected to offend the young crown prince this time!
Based on what the butler said when he found them, they naturally felt they had been tricked.
Upon seeing this, Shen Qingnian immediately spoke up: "If the three of you spare me and my two children, I will reward you handsomely!"
Scarface sneered, "What evidence do you have to prove that the little boy is the current crown prince?"
They were江湖人士 (jianghu figures), and they didn't care about the affairs of the court. Apart from knowing that there was a young prince in the court, they knew nothing else.
This woman might be lying.
At this moment, the shorter man spoke up, saying somewhat impatiently, "Brother, whether he is the crown prince or not doesn't matter. Just kill him. We are all outlaws. Who among us doesn't have a few lives on their hands?"
As soon as he finished speaking, seven or eight men rushed in from outside the door. These men all had fierce faces and were filled with hostility.
The leader laughed loudly: "Third Brother is right. We don't know how much blood we've spilled on our hands. If we could take the head of the current Crown Prince, our Xiuyi Pavilion would probably become famous!"
The Jianghu Xiuyi Tower has less respect for the imperial court than ordinary people. Many of its members are fugitives who have committed crimes. Scarface is the leader they have chosen, and he leads them to take on murder and arson in the Jianghu.
These people were fugitives, and they were quite adept at doing those things, making them somewhat famous in the underworld.
When Shen Qingnian saw so many people suddenly enter, she could also see more than a dozen figures guarding the courtyard through the door, which was much more than she had guessed.
Her initially calm demeanor was now tinged with panic. She could persuade Scarface, but she couldn't possibly convince so many people.
Scarface frowned and said, "Since we've taken the money, we'll do what we're paid for. At worst, we'll release the little prince, and after we've done this job, we'll go hide at the border."
He was somewhat wary of the royal family, and being recommended to be the head of the Xiuyi Tower meant he was not a reckless and impulsive person.
"Brother, what are you afraid of? Just like Old Li said, if we can take the little prince's head, we'll definitely become famous. Then we can go to the border and seek refuge with the neighboring country!" The skinny man's tone was sinister, and his eyes were full of longing.
The others also agreed, saying that these people had no sense of righteousness whatsoever, that betraying the country was not a serious matter for them, and that they even thought of using the young prince as a pledge of loyalty.
These people laughed heartily, and Scarface didn't say anything more.
Shen Qingnian's heart pounded, and anger surged within her, but she could do nothing about it, not even show it.
At this moment, the skinny man looked at Shen Qingnian, a lewd glint in his eyes, and said in a vulgar tone, "The person we're going to kill this time is quite a beauty. Why don't we let the brothers enjoy such a beauty?"
As desperados, they also committed numerous acts of rape and plunder.
Upon hearing this, the thugs in the room all turned to look at Shen Qingnian, their eyes gleaming with wicked intent.
Scarface spoke up: "What is your relationship with that young prince?"
The woman's appearance was remarkably similar to that of the young prince.
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