Chapter 1455: Qian Jiyun, You’re Insolent!

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“Pfft!” Qian Jiyun could not help but burst into laughter.

The Emperor even made such an open attempt to find out if he had any good artifacts in his possession? Unfortunately, even if he did have any, they were not something this old guy could handle.

“Your Majesty, I don’t have any artifacts. You know that we can’t take anything from Huayan Peak. I do have a few suitable weapons instead.”

The old Emperor wanted his life and possessions—what a brilliant dream! He had to admire him.

Looking at him, Qian Jiyun asked softly, “As for the Third Prince, are you confident that he’s the one who killed the Eldest Prince? What if… there’s someone else?”

“Uhm…”

As Qian Jiyun stared at him, the old Emperor became momentarily speechless.

However, he quickly regained his composure and gritted his teeth, cursing Qian Jiyun several times in his heart.

“I also hope the Third Prince isn’t the one who did this, but I’ve already ordered a full investigation. He was indeed the one who did it. If it hadn’t been him, he could’ve defended himself. Why would he have fled in a hurry?”

“If he didn’t flee, I’m afraid he wouldn’t even be alive now, right?” Qian Jiyun continued, looking at the old Emperor disdainfully.

“You”

The old Emperor felt his anger lodge in his throat, so furious that he nearly broke through the clouds.

He knew Qian Jiyun had returned to support the Third Prince. Qian Jiyun was deliberately opposing him!

Did they forget he was the Emperor of Daqing Kingdom? As long as he remained the emperor, nobody would be allowed to take the throne without his approval.

“Jiyun, what do you mean? Do you think I’ll unjustly accuse my son?” He frowned and questioned Qian Jiyun coldly.

“Wouldn’t Your Majesty?” Qian Jiyun retorted indifferently, but his gaze remained sharp, as if it could pierce through the old Emperor.

This was no longer a matter of unjust accusation; he was framing his son. Even the most heartless royal family would not be as heartless as him.

Eldest Brother Yan was very close to Qian Jiyun, while the Emperor was afraid of him. It made sense that the Emperor wanted to kill Qian Jiyun.

But who did the Eldest Prince offend? Was it because he invested all his energy and resources, including those from his maternal family, to strengthen the Suxi Army?

He felt that the Eldest Prince did not deserve this heartless and cold-blooded father. He even died, but the old Emperor did not look sad at all.

Even if he was not actually sad, he could have pretended to be.

“Your Majesty, I don’t think you seem upset at the death of the Eldest Prince. Is your relationship with him, as father and son, too shallow? Or are you…”

“Qian Jiyun, you’re insolent!”

The old Emperor could not retaliate and could only stop Qian Jiyun from continuing.

“Do I need a subject like you to question what I want to do? I’ve lost my beloved son. How can I not be upset? However, I am the Emperor. I need to prioritize my people. I’m so occupied with the country’s affairs. How can I have time to be sad?”

“Ha!” Qian Jiyun chuckled.

What kind of reason was this? How could it possibly allow someone to be so brazenly forthright?