Chapter Forty-Two
Judging from the Emperor's level of attention, I never expected the Emperor to value Li Tianyou so much!
Li Tianyou heard this too, and a glimmer of hope rekindled in his heart. As long as he knew where the person was, there was a possibility of saving them!
"Your Majesty..." Li Tianyou knelt down with a thud, "I beg Your Majesty, you must save my daughter!"
"Rest assured, Minister Li," Zhu Jingchen said resolutely, "I will never allow Zhiwei to suffer any injustice. If Leng Qi dares to harm her even slightly, I will make the entire Leng family pay with their lives!"
The chilling words echoed in the hall, filled with an undeniable killing intent.
All the ministers held their breath, knowing in their hearts that the situation in the capital was truly about to change.
The Leng family, this large and deeply rooted tree, will probably be uprooted today.
The trigger for all of this was a kidnapped woman. She was just a merchant's daughter, no, she was no longer a merchant's daughter, because her father had been promoted.
The small courtyard next to the Leng family's house.
As Leng Qi listened to the commotion coming from the neighboring mansion, which not only did not subside but seemed to intensify, and he could even faintly hear the sounds of armor and weapons clashing nearby, his heart sank completely.
“Something’s not right…something’s not right…” Leng Qi’s face turned pale, and cold sweat seeped from his forehead.
If it were just a normal court intrigue, the Imperial Guards' search of the Leng residence would have been the limit, and it would not have caused such a commotion, much less lasted so long.
This looks more like... ransacking someone's home?
This thought terrified him.
"Young Master! Young Master!" Another servant, who was on lookout duty outside, rushed in, his face pale. "Outside...there are so many soldiers outside! They've...they've surrounded our courtyard! It's Prince An himself who led them!"
boom--!
Leng Qi felt as if something had exploded in his head, leaving him completely blank.
They've surrounded this yard?
Did they come specifically to surround this yard?
How did they know about this place?
His gaze suddenly shot towards Li Zhiwei, who was huddled in the corner, his eyes filled with disbelief and horror.
Could it be... that what she said... is all true?
Is she really Princess An?
Besides this reason, Leng Qi couldn't think of anything else that could make Prince An go to such lengths, not only having the Emperor arrest his father but also sending troops to surround the secret residence where he was hiding!
"You...you are really Princess An?" Leng Qi's voice was extremely dry, carrying a fear that even he himself was unaware of.
Although Li Zhiwei was frightened, seeing Leng Qi's appearance filled her with immense hope and courage. She forced herself to stand up and said arrogantly, "Now you're scared? It's too late! I told you so!"
"You bitch! You've ruined me!" Extreme fear instantly transformed into frenzied rage. Leng Qi's eyes turned bloodshot as he lunged at Li Zhiwei. At that moment, only one thought occupied his mind—to take her hostage! Otherwise, he would surely die!
"Ah!" Li Zhiwei cried out in surprise, and without hesitation, she thrust the hairpin she had been holding tightly forward!
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