Chapter 2019 Imperial Uncle, the World is Now in My Hands (8)
Si Jin looked up and gazed firmly at Shen Linyuan.
He was short and extremely thin due to long-term malnutrition.
But what's amazing is that this young man, when facing off against Shen Linyuan, who was known as the "Number One Person in the Dynasty," was not at all at a disadvantage.
It's as if asking: Does a prince need a reason to crush a few ants with rotten hearts?
Do you need it?
Don't you need it?
As Shen Linyuan frowned slightly, pondering this question, the eunuch who had brought the news was already beaming with joy.
Everyone in the court knew that the Regent was upright and incorruptible, and his guiding principle was that princes should be punished the same as commoners if they broke the law.
This brat dares to openly challenge the Regent's authority.
He's finished!
Once he brings down Si Jin, he can go to the First Prince to claim credit, and maybe even get a minor official position and live a worry-free life.
This is truly a blessing in disguise!
The eunuch thought smugly, just waiting for Shen Linyuan to give the order to drag this indiscriminate killer to the prison.
But... Shen Linyuan's first words were: "Why did you wipe your nose with my sleeve again?"
Listen closely, and the voice even sounded somewhat resentful: "Second Prince, are you crying again because you feel wronged?"
Eunuch: ...
"No," Si Jin replied matter-of-factly. "It's just that the servants in the palace are disobedient, so I have to clean up myself. It's cold outside, and it's easy to get a runny nose."
Shen Linyuan frowned even more deeply: "If you have a runny nose, you can wipe it with a handkerchief."
Si Jin: "My mother is gone, and there is no one in the palace to make this for me. Even my uncle only sent gifts to my eldest brother. I don't have a handkerchief, so I can only use your sleeve."
Each word was spoken slowly and deliberately, filled with a defiant air.
Is this kid...jealous?
Just as Shen Linyuan was feeling a bit guilty, he suddenly remembered that he had also given things to Si Jin before.
After accepting the entrustment of his son, he sent the same things to the two princes.
However, every time the eldest prince would happily thank him, Si Jin would... refuse to see him.
How can I blame him now?
Shen Linyuan argued forcefully: "Has this humble official never sent you anything?"
How can this child lie so blatantly?
Shen Linyuan stared at Si Jin, hoping to see some embarrassment in him, but to his surprise, the child blurted out: "What's the point of having something that's the same as everyone else's?"
Shen Linyuan: "
He couldn't refute it.
Eunuch: …………
Aren't we discussing Si Jin's indiscriminate killing?
Your Highness, isn't your focus off-topic? It's almost completely skewed to the extreme!
"Your Highness," the eunuch hurriedly reminded him, "there are still twenty-nine corpses in this room, all killed by the Second Prince... You..."
Shen Linyuan: "Now that you've seen it, why don't you hurry up and clean it all up? Do you expect the Second Prince to do it himself?"
Eunuch: ? ? ?
What did he hear?
Is there something wrong with my mental health?
These people were all killed by Si Jin, so why is he the one being reprimanded now?
The eunuch gritted his teeth, wanting to argue a few more words, but such blatant protection left him... at a loss for words.
Unexpectedly, during the awkward moment, Si Jin had already turned her head and stared at him coldly.
His eyes were terrifying, but his voice was full of grievance: "Uncle, you see, I told you the servants here are disobedient, so we have to clean up ourselves."
After saying this, Si Jin turned around and slammed the palace door shut.
The next instant, he took the tinderbox out of his sleeve and threw it down, igniting the fuel on the ground.
Flames shot into the sky, and the eunuch was trapped in the main hall. He frantically pounded on the door and begged for mercy, but to no avail.
Soon, boom—
The entire hall collapsed with a roar, and sparks filled the air.
In a moment of panic, Shen Linyuan picked up Si Jin with one hand, quickly hoisted her onto his shoulder, and retreated a long distance away.
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