Chapter 70: Saving the Aloof Crown Prince 21

The longer things are delayed, the more troublesome they become.

Now that Xiao Yunye is injured, the imperial palace has fallen into chaos.

Nipping the still-growing private troops in the bud is the best opportunity.

Xiao Su narrowed his eyes for a moment, realizing he still had a question he hadn't cleared up.

He lifted his hand to touch Jin Chen's brows and eyes.

"Heaven Moon Pavilion isn't loyal to the father emperor—how can you command them?"

Jin Chen: "Emperor Yongshun coerced the Pavilion Master with leverage, forcing Heaven Moon Pavilion to submit."

"Now that my master is dead, the senior brother who has taken over Heaven Moon Pavilion fears no leverage and has been scheming to kill him."

Xiao Su's eyes widened slightly.

So many people want to kill this father emperor.

Being an emperor like this is also quite a failure.

Soon, the carriage stopped beside Smoke Willow Lane.

The Crown Prince's carriage is too conspicuous; Xiao Su doesn't want to startle the snake.

He changed clothes inside the carriage, was teased by Jin Chen quite a bit, and then blushed as he put on the veil.

Jin Chen brought Xiao Su, following 0731's lead, all the way around to the outside of the mansion.

Looking at the high-walled compound ahead, Xiao Su felt a bit at a loss and softly asked Jin Chen.

"How do we get in?"

Jin Chen chuckled lowly, "Su Bao, call me once and I'll take you in."

After last night's events, Xiao Su of course knows what Jin Chen wants him to call.

His face under the veil flushed deeper; he lightly bit his lips, holding back his shyness.

"Husband…"

"Husband, I'll take you in now."

Jin Chen wrapped his arms around his waist and leapt up with a lightness technique.

Then he steadily landed on a corner of the roof.

Jin Chen didn't let go, but kept the pose, bringing him to crouch forward—this spot let him see the private troops drilling in the compound.

Xiao Su naturally trusted Jin Chen completely, knowing he wouldn't let him fall, so he watched at ease.

"Compared to their strength later in my previous life, these people are nothing but a mixed bag."

Jin Chen secretly raised an eyebrow.

"That's only natural."

After all, in the original plot, Xiao Su later supposedly burst through the Ren and Du meridians, then used modern training methods to drill ancient soldiers—and even invented gunpowder that didn't exist in this era.

How could a modern office worker know any of this?

Heaven's Way opened a backdoor for this beloved son—which is indeed substantial.

Jin Chen asked him, "Su Bao, how do you want to do this?"

Xiao Su paused, "These people are just trying to make a living; they're not the same batch as the private troops who razed the Crown Prince's residence in my previous life."

"Just drive them out, then destroy this place—Xiao Yunye would never dare admit to raising private troops, so he can only swallow this silent loss."

After he said that, Jin Chen thought of a plan.

"All right, Su Bao—do you want to do it yourself?"

"Me? But I don't know martial arts." Xiao Su lowered his gaze.

"Isn't your husband here?"

Jin Chen embraced him from behind, took out a slingshot, and casually picked up a few pebbles from the beam.

"Come, husband will teach you."

His distinct‑knuckled palm wrapped around Xiao Su's slender hand: "Hold it like this, place the stone on top."

He aimed at the training private troops: "Then launch it."

Jin Chen used a bit of internal energy.

The launched stone struck several people in succession.

Those hit winced, dropped their spears—as if what struck them wasn't a stone but a hidden weapon.

Xiao Su's phoenix eyes lit up, as if he'd found an interesting toy.

"Again."

He shook Jin Chen's arm, whispering coquettishly.

The people below had already descended into chaos.

They looked around, wondering who the culprit was.

Immediately after, several more stones fell.

The leader finally made out Jin Chen and Xiao Su's positions.

"Be good, wait here for me."

Jin Chen gave a quick order, then immediately leapt down.

He diverted their line of sight.

How could a ragtag bunch of private troops possibly match Jin Chen?

After just a few moves, a large swath lay prone on the ground.

Meanwhile Jin Chen's breathing remained steady, his movements like a wandering dragon—he didn't let them touch even the hem of his robe.

This was a battle without any suspense.

Xiao Su squatted on the roof, watching Jin Chen's moves and actions, his phoenix eyes full of joy and affection.

Remembering Xiao Su's words, Jin Chen did not cause them substantial harm.

After the fight had more or less ended, Jin Chen slipped into the courtyard, obtained a matchstick, and under the cover of the battle secretly used spiritual power.

The flames quickly ignited.

"It's on fire! Run!"

"Hurry up! Stop fighting! Life is important!"

The private soldiers who had just been filled with righteous indignation, wanting to defeat Jin Chen, immediately collapsed and fled in disarray.

They had not received formal training, so naturally they had no sense of shame as deserters.

They had come only for money; compared to that, life was obviously more important.

In a short while, only the leader remained in the courtyard.

Jin Chen pondered for a moment, then looked up at Xiao Su on the roof.

The latter nodded.

This person was from Xiao Yunye's manor; his death is no great loss.

Jin Chen raised his hand, grabbed the leader's throat, and forced him sideways.

He instantly lost his breath.

By then, the flames had spread throughout the courtyard, and the whole manor was in peril.

Jin Chen quickly flew onto the roof, embraced Xiao Su's waist, and left the manor.

At the moment they left, the burned-through beam collapsed.

The residents of Smoke Willow Lane quickly noticed and began firefighting.

But it was too late; the entire manor had mostly burned down.

After sending Xiao Su back to the carriage, Jin Chen quickly kissed him, then left, warning several private soldiers to keep quiet; if they repeated such behavior, the Emperor would not forgive them.

Knowing it was a royal matter, each of them was terrified like a quail.

They hurriedly nodded and bowed in agreement, promising to keep silent, then returned to their hometown and would absolutely not stay in the capital.

This matter only ended here.

【Host, the main system's feedback has arrived; it has already punished this heavenly dao, and all of Xiao Yunye's protagonist halo has been withdrawn.】

【Moreover! Little Pitiful One's Heartbeat Value has already reached 70, right? To compensate the Host, the antidote can be used without points! It has already been distributed in the space!】

0731 secured benefits for the Host and happily spun around in the space.

【Well done.】

Jin Chen did not stint on praise for 0731.

Compared to the previous system in the Counterattack Department, 0731 is obviously much more humane.

【Hehe~ Host, hurry back and help Little Pitiful One detox!】

Jin Chen walked down the street, saw a vendor selling candied haws, bought a skewer, then headed to where the carriage was parked.

—

Just as Jin Chen went to deal with the private soldiers.

Xiao Su in the carriage saw the people from Chasing Wind Pavilion.

"Reporting to my lord, we have uncovered the truth of the Jin Family's extermination in Tree Prefecture many years ago."

"Speak."

Jin Chen not being present, Xiao Su again restored his cold demeanor, lifted his eyes to look at the kneeling attendant, his phoenix eyes devoid of emotion.

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Yesterday's poll, the setting of a voice-controlled cat and sleep-disorder domineering CEO Jin Chen, garnered a bit more support.

The next instance is this one!

If you want to see the entertainment industry dating show, don't worry, I'll write about it later.

To keep things fresh, the backgrounds of the two adjacent small worlds won't be similar; after the cat-assisted sleep, perhaps it will be apocalypse or blood clan, then modern-ancient interstellar alternating.

Anyway, I've noted all your comments; they're all in my little notebook, I will definitely write them all! Love you! (*/ω＼*)