"Why?"
The gentle smile on Zhao Yuanqi's face suddenly froze, the corners of his mouth twitched downwards, and he stared at the frail young man in front of him in disbelief.
"I don't need to tell you."
After throwing down a few simple words, Tang Yu closed his eyes.
He didn't need to explain in detail, but he hoped Zhao Yuanqi could understand his attitude and give up as soon as possible -
Don't be so persistent, and there is no need to fight to the death with Huo Cenji.
But his indifferent attitude obviously irritated Zhao Yuanqi. Zhao Yuanqi tightened his fingers and then pinched Tang Yu's jaw fiercely, forcing Tang Yu to open his eyes.
Those brown eyes were filled with clear doubts, and they seemed to be silently asking—
"What happened again?"
The calm look instantly ignited the anger in Zhao Yuanqi's heart.
So Zhao Yuanqi for a moment did not control the strength in his hands and used a little strength. It was not until he heard the little emperor's vague hum that he regained some of his senses and slightly dispersed the strength in his hands.
However, this did not prevent him from threatening in a gloomy voice:
"Your Majesty, do you really think so?"
"Then I must remind Your Majesty that I have only given you medicine for five days."
His father told him that the little emperor must not stop taking this medicine. If he fails to take it on time, he will suffer unbearable pain as if he were pierced by a wrench in the heart.
Deep down, people only think about themselves and are most concerned about themselves. Therefore, he did not believe that the little emperor could endure such pain and torture.
It was not his intention to force the little emperor to this point, but he had no choice but to do so.
But the only response he got was silence.
The little emperor who was treated like this neither resisted nor spoke, but hung his head with empty eyes, as if it was not him who was having his chin pinched.
Zhao Yuanqi used all his strength but it was like hitting cotton. He gritted his teeth and let go of Tang Yu. He stood up and looked down at the expressionless young man, saying coldly:
"Then I will see with my own eyes how long Your Majesty can endure this."
After saying that, Zhao Yuanqi turned away, and his slender figure quickly disappeared from Tang Yu's sight.
Tang Yu didn't breathe a sigh of relief until he confirmed that Zhao Yuanqi had really left.
Right now, he just hopes that Huo Cenji can find him quickly so that he can have a few good days.
Putting aside other requirements, it would be great if the food could be improved.
So Tang Yu closed his eyes devoutly and began to pray silently.
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"Your Highness! Your Highness! My men followed the secret passage and searched all the houses one by one. In the end, only one house seemed the most suspicious!"
"That house was bought a long time ago and has been vacant for many years. But recently, someone has been coming in and out, so I sent someone to keep an eye on it for a few days and finally caught the Zhao family's spy."
The sturdy and strong general easily picked up a man who was tied up with one hand and threw him in front of Huo Cenji very attentively.
A slight ripple finally appeared in Huo Cenji's calm eyes. He silently looked at the man who was about to faint from the fall, then stood up and kicked the man with his boots embroidered with cloud patterns.
The calmness he managed to maintain in front of Tang Yu disappeared completely at this moment. On the contrary, undisguised cruelty emerged in his eyes, staring at the man on the ground so hard that his back felt cold, as if he would be beheaded in the next second.
Huo Cenji indeed thought so.
If this guy wasn't somewhat useful, he wouldn't have the chance to appear here.
"Tell me, is Zhao Yunqi hiding in that house?" Huo Cenji's voice was very soft, but there was an unignorable chill in his words.
Tang Yu has been taken away for dozens of days. If it is true as Liu Ziqing said, Tang Yu would have collapsed long ago without the medicine to take.
In his impression, even though Tang Yu was used to drinking those bitter medicines, he was still very delicate.
If Tang Yu hadn't been coaxed with some delicious cakes and candied fruits, he would have frowned deeply, as if he had encountered the most painful thing in the world.
But it has been dozens of days. When has the honorable Tang Yu ever suffered such pain?
Even though he hated Tang Yu's cruelty and ruthlessness, he had never used this method to torture Tang Yu.
"No, no..." The man denied subconsciously, but his chest suddenly sank, and a feeling of oppression directly blocked the words he had not finished speaking in his throat.
Huo Cenji was seen with one foot on the man's chest, and his cold mask was faintly glowing in the sunlight.
He sneered, crushed his feet harder, and his intimidating words rang out again in the silent palace:
"This king does not have so much patience..."
The generals standing by were so scared that they dared not even breathe, secretly thanking themselves for having uncovered the whereabouts of the Zhao family. Otherwise, if they were to be trampled under the feet of His Highness...
Can’t think about it!
I can’t think any further!
The general quickly put away those thoughts and followed Huo Cenji's words:
"Yes, Your Highness, where do you have so much time? Why not leave it to your subordinates?"
"Make sure he opens his mouth!"
"Heh--" Huo Cenji retracted his foot, his tall and slender figure wrapped in a black robe, looking like an evil ghost seeking revenge.
The man took one look and then looked away in panic. His chest was still aching, but he didn't have the strength to get up and could only lie on the ground half-dead.
But when he heard Huo Cenji's calm order to drag him out and kill him, he ignored the pain in his chest and was completely overwhelmed by the desire to survive. He begged for mercy in a panic:
"Your Majesty! Please spare my life!"
"I only know that Master Zhao has not left the house, but I really don't know where Master Zhao is!"
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