son, don't mess around

Chapter 788 Threats and Coercion

"Your Majesty?"

The figure standing to the side was also taken aback when he heard the report from outside. He looked at the prince and was shocked when he saw the prince's cold and seemingly sneer-like expression.

"Let her in."

The Sixth Prince looked up at the door, his gaze sharp, as if he could see through everything.

At this moment, the prince exuded a chilling aura.

At this moment, outside the door.

Hu Yao stood there quietly, her expression calm, though a hint of unease occasionally flickered in her eyes.

But more than anything, there was composure.

She dared to come here today because she was confident of success!
The person who went to report returned and gave her a complicated and surprised look.

"Go in, the prince is waiting for you."

Hu Yao took a deep breath, looked up, stepped into the courtyard, and went into the room.

Silence. The surrounding temperature was oppressive and cold.

Autumn weather is unpredictable; the sky is overcast, with dark clouds shrouding the world. The temperature seems even lower today, with a howling wind that chills to the bone. Inside, the atmosphere is even more oppressive.

It was very quiet all around, without a sound.

When Hu Yao entered the room, there was only the Sixth Prince inside, who was half-lying on the soft couch in the main seat in front.

A familiar look, a familiar demeanor.

As soon as she stepped inside, Hu Yao was stared at by those cold, sinister eyes. The gaze, like that of a venomous snake, coiled around her, making her feel numb all over and her breath catch in her throat.

The oppressive atmosphere made it almost impossible for her to breathe.

In the past, being stared at like that would have terrified Hu Yao, causing her to collapse to the ground. The Sixth Prince's oppressive aura and intimidating gaze were enough to terrify her.

But today, she held back!

Facing the Sixth Prince's gaze, Hu Yao's face turned pale and she looked embarrassed, but she remained calm and showed no fear.

Instead, she took the initiative to look up and meet the Sixth Prince's gaze, neither looking away nor avoiding it.

She was so composed, so composed that it was almost unlike her.

Her gaze naturally and quickly angered the Sixth Prince.

He never expected that, after just one night, this woman would dare to look him in the eye, and there would be no fear or apprehension in her eyes.

This made the Sixth Prince feel challenged and humiliated.

This woman, who used to be so respectful and humble to him, actually dared to look at him like that today.
"Hu Yao!"

The Sixth Prince spoke in a cold, low, and hoarse voice. His chilling tone sent a shiver down one's spine.

"I've met the prince!"

Faced with the Sixth Prince's cold and angry emotions, Hu Yao remained extremely calm. She gazed quietly at the Sixth Prince before her, speaking in a tone that was neither humble nor arrogant.

But her expression only made the Sixth Prince angrier, and he flew into a rage.

A surge of anger was brewing within him.

"You dare to come and see me?!"

Facing the Sixth Prince's deep, murderous tone, Hu Yao raised her eyes to meet his gaze, a cold, indescribable smile appearing in her eyes: "Why wouldn't I dare?!"

"The prince has already sent men to assassinate me, so why shouldn't I come?"

Hu Yao's tone was calm yet firm: "If Your Highness wants to kill me, what good would it do if I hid?"

These words undoubtedly laid everything bare, leaving absolutely no room for maneuver.

The Sixth Prince stared at her: "Then you still dare to come?"

"Of course I'll come!"

Hu Yao's voice carried a hint of emotion.

As she looked up, her eyes seemed to flicker with countless emotions, brewing within them: "I came here today to ask Your Highness... why you treat me this way?"

Hu Yao's voice was suppressed, tinged with grief and indignation, and questioning: "When have I ever wronged Your Highness?"

“I risked my life for the prince, took the blame for him, and even satisfied all his desires. I believe I have a clear conscience towards the prince…”

"But why, Your Highness, are you so determined to kill me?!"

Her tone was filled with grief, indignation, and grievance.

She was very angry and felt wronged!
She had given everything, but in his eyes, she seemed to be nothing more than a pawn devoid of any emotion.

Just abandon them like that?

Once abandoned, they ruthlessly and mercilessly kill you?!

Hu Yao felt a deep sadness.

Faced with Hu Yao's questioning, the Sixth Prince's gaze was deep and indifferent.

Clearly, in his eyes, Hu Yao was just a pawn, a pretty pawn that he could use to vent his desires.

That's it.

He never took Hu Yao seriously, nor did he consider this woman important. He could easily crush her with a wave of his hand.

Therefore, in his eyes, a single piece's counterattack was nothing more than a futile struggle.

It might even provoke him into a fit of rage.

Since I, the King, have decreed your death, you should obediently await it. A pawn should act like a pawn; to dare resist and struggle is an unforgivable sin.

The Sixth Prince stared coldly at her: "Since you know I want to kill you, you still dare to come?"

"Aren't you afraid I'll kill you right now?!"

Hu Yao met his gaze: "Your Highness is ruthless and cruel. Killing me would be easy for you. Of course I believe Your Highness has such means."

"Since you knew that, you still dared to come?"

"It is precisely because I know this that I am even more determined to come."

Hu Yao's gaze sharpened: "Since I dared to come today, I'm not afraid of dying!"

The Sixth Prince's eyes were gloomy as he stared intently at the woman in front of him.

She's incredibly brave!

How dare you speak to him like that?

“I know that the prince has connections everywhere and could kill me with ease. Even if I manage to escape once, I definitely won’t escape a second or a third time…”

Hu Yao ignored the Sixth Prince's cold gaze and slowly said, "I know too many of your secrets, so you want to kill me to silence me and erase all the evidence..."

"However, Your Highness, you cannot erase it!"

"I dared to come here today because I'm prepared to risk everything. Rather than be assassinated by the prince, I'd rather be honorable..."

The Sixth Prince understood something, and his face instantly turned extremely ugly: "You're threatening me?!"

How could he not understand the meaning in Hu Yao's tone?
This woman dared to come today because she's fearless.
"Don't dare!"

Hu Yao spoke calmly, but there was no fear in her tone, "I just wanted to remind Your Highness that even a mere pawn has its own wrath..."

"Your Highness, you shouldn't have treated the pawns like human beings!"

The more dignified and assertive she was, the stronger the Sixth Prince's anger became.

How dare this woman threaten her like that?

court death!

Damn!

At this moment, Hu Yao's gaze became even sharper. She stood in the room, looking at the Sixth Prince in her line of sight, and her aura at this moment even overshadowed that of the prince.

“Your Highness can certainly kill me today, you can kill me now, so naturally I can’t resist, but…”

"Once I die, the prince's secrets will no longer be secrets!"

"All the crimes and schemes the Prince has committed over the years will be made public, including his underhanded dealings and..." Hu Yao paused, her tone becoming profound, "...not long ago, the Prince's assassination attempt on the Prince of Lin's heir..."

In an instant, the Sixth Prince's eyes turned cold and sharp, filled with murderous intent.

He sat up abruptly, glaring at her fiercely.

However, Hu Yao showed no fear as she met the Sixth Prince's gaze.

"court death!"

A deep, hoarse voice rang out. At that moment, the atmosphere in the room became oppressive, the air circulation slowed down, and Hu Yao felt a little difficulty breathing.

The next second, her vision blurred, and the Sixth Prince, who had been sitting on the couch, suddenly stood up and appeared in front of her, grabbing her neck and pulling hard.

"You dare threaten me? Do you think that will stop me from killing you?!"

The moment my neck was grabbed, a wave of fear washed over me.

Hu Yao was pale, struggling to breathe, and was having a difficult time.

But the Sixth Prince's grip was so strong that she couldn't struggle at all and could only watch helplessly as her breathing became increasingly difficult.

"Your Highness, of course, of course you can kill me, kill me..."

However, Hu Yao's eyes remained as firm as ever, as if she were ready to die.

It was as if she had come here today prepared to die. But even if she died, she would drag this Sixth Prince down with her.

Wasn't he trying to kill her to silence her and destroy all the evidence?

She deliberately prevented him from getting his way!

The shady dealings these people have done behind the scenes will also be exposed.

The world had forgotten about the Sixth Prince, believing him to be indifferent and unassuming. But only Hu Yao knew that this prince harbored great ambitions… and that what he plotted was far from insignificant!

From beginning to end, he was the one who hid the deepest!

Therefore, Hu Yao was certain that the Sixth Prince would not dare to kill her when she had this evidence in her hands.

She dared to gamble, but the Sixth Prince absolutely wouldn't!

Hu Yao admitted that there was an element of gambling involved, but in the end, she won!

Just as Hu Yao was being strangled and about to suffocate and faint, the Sixth Prince finally let go and released her.

Hu Yao was limp and lay on the ground, clutching her neck, panting heavily for fresh air.

Her face showed signs of relief, and she was panting heavily; her pale and frail appearance was heartbreaking.

"I, the king, dislike being threatened the most!"

The Sixth Prince's cold voice rang in her ears: "You think you can threaten me like this?"

Hu Yao took a long time to recover her strength. She struggled to lift her head and gritted her teeth: "I never intended to threaten the prince, I just wanted to protect myself!"

"I only hope that Your Highness will spare my life!"

"I don't want to die!"

A calm, yet resounding tone.

She didn't want to die, and she didn't want to be used as a discarded pawn and ultimately silenced.

So, she's going to take a gamble!
The Sixth Prince stared at her and said coldly, "As long as you obey me, I will not kill you!"

Upon hearing this, Hu Yao gave a bitter and sarcastic smile: "Does Your Highness think I should believe this?"

The Sixth Prince stared at her: "What do you want?"

"I do not want anything."

Hu Yao took a few deep breaths and struggled to her feet: "I came here today only to beg Your Highness to spare my life... My fate is already intertwined with Your Highness's, whether it be glory or ruin."

“If anything happens to Your Highness, I will also suffer the same fate… Therefore, Your Highness need not worry that I will betray you. As long as Your Highness spares my life and does not kill me, I will never betray any information about Your Highness.”

Hu Yao was extremely clear-headed. She knew that she was just a daughter of a noble family, and with her abilities, it was absolutely impossible for her to oppose this Sixth Prince.

Being able to preserve oneself is the greatest fortune.

All she could do was leverage that momentum!

She possessed the prince's greatest secret, which was her greatest asset.

My presence here today is both a threat and a means of self-preservation.

At the same time, she also wanted to find out more about the Sixth Prince. Right now, Hu Yao was certain that the Sixth Prince was indeed extremely wary of the secrets she possessed.

Hearing Hu Yao's words, the Sixth Prince's expression shifted between light and shadow. His gaze was deep and somber.

He was furious; being threatened by this woman, he wished he could kill her as soon as possible.

But he can't do that!
This woman certainly knows many of his secrets; she must have come prepared for this. If the information leaks out, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Thinking of this, the Sixth Prince's eyes grew even more gloomy.

He was still threatened by this woman!

Not killing her last night was his biggest mistake, which made her his biggest threat right now.

How can I trust you?

The Sixth Prince stared at her.

Hu Yao calmly replied, "Betraying the Prince will bring me no benefit. If I do, I will certainly die anyway. Why would I do something so foolish?"

"However, I am still uneasy!"

The Sixth Prince stared at the woman before him, something flickering in his eyes.

He suddenly reached out, grabbed Hu Yao's chin, and pulled her in front of him.

Hu Yao cried out in pain and stumbled instinctively. The Sixth Prince forcibly pulled her in front of him, his gaze both cold and intense as he stared at her: "You've got some nerve!"

"You've successfully angered me too!"

Hu Yao's heart sank, her expression changed slightly, and just as she was about to say something, she heard the Sixth Prince's deep voice.

"I will not kill you. You are right. Even if I keep you alive, you wouldn't dare to betray me. I have decided to spare your life."

Do you understand what I mean?

Hu Yao struggled to speak, her chin pinched painfully, "Your Highness, rest assured, I will never betray you."

"I know you wouldn't dare, but if you dare to utter even half a word of it, I guarantee you'll wish you were dead."

The Sixth Prince's voice was deep and hoarse, cold and chilling.

Hu Yao trembled violently. She had no doubt that the Sixth Prince was capable of such a thing.

Hu Yao had long been aware of his methods, which were enough to send chills down one's spine.

"However, I am very displeased that you have threatened me today!"

The Sixth Prince stared at her face, which was slightly pale with fear, making her appear somewhat pale. This very face, ironically, piqued the Sixth Prince's interest.

He looked at her terrified expression and his voice became even lower: "I am very angry right now!"

Their eyes met, and Hu Yao seemed to realize something, her delicate body trembling violently.

"Your Majesty..."

"Your Majesty!"

A cold, unquestionable voice rang out.

Hu Yao's face turned pale instantly. She struggled instinctively, but the Sixth Prince pinched her cheeks tightly and pressed her down forcefully.

"thump!"

Hu Yao's legs went weak, and she collapsed to her knees.

In her line of sight, the Sixth Prince looked down at her with a cold and indifferent gaze.

"Open your mouth!"

"..."

(End of this chapter)