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Chapter 637: 427 Royal Relatives and Noble Families, Chen Really is So Scared!_3

Chapter 637: Chapter 427 Royal Relatives and Noble Families, Chen Really is So Scared!_3

What do these… really amount to?

“Tao understands.”

“I’ll leave this matter to Brother Tao, I won’t say more, but the bond between us is extraordinary, already bound by a single thread,

With me here, Brother Tao will be able to hold exceptional power within the Eastern Imperial City Bureau!”

“I will go gather information on these matters now.”

“Go ahead.”

Chen Yuan sat at the head seat, his gaze serene as he watched Tao Qingyuan, his eyes filled with contemplation. It wasn’t difficult to deduce from Yang Hucheng’s words,

that he must have been with the Fourth Prince, Sima Ke, last night. So… was today’s incident instigated by him?

Or was there someone else?

…

…

While Chen Yuan was deep in thought, the events that had just occurred in the council hall spread like a hurricane, quickly disseminating with the Heavenly Patrol Guard being the first to know.

They were shocked by Chen Yuan’s methods, feeling that he was indeed ruthless to dare cripple a Deputy Commander on his second day in office.

Most importantly, this Deputy Commander’s background was not simple.

Even the previous head of the Imperial City Department didn’t want to easily provoke this person, who had fostered Yang Hucheng’s unbridled nature. In the Eastern Imperial City Bureau, he was always someone who ranked below one but above hundreds.

Yet such an untouchable person in the eyes of many Heavenly Patrol Guards was casually taken down, and the events that unfolded in the great hall were vividly recounted by the onlookers.

Now, everyone was just curious to see how the people behind Yang Hucheng would react.

Would the Fourth Prince directly become hostile with Chen Yuan because of this incident?

And on what basis did Chen Yuan dare to confront a Prince with significant influence?

These matters suddenly attracted the attention of many.

After stirring up a storm within the Eastern Imperial City Bureau, the other branches of the Imperial City Department also turned their attention to Chen Yuan, and for a moment,

there were many who hoped to stir up some trouble.

The close associates of Yang Hucheng within the Eastern Imperial City Bureau also rapidly relayed the news to the ears of the Fourth Prince, Sima Ke.

At this moment, inside the Fourth Prince Mansion.

Sima Ke listened with a dark expression to the report from his aide. After a long silence, he ordered someone to summon Xiao Qingmu. Yes, that old acquaintance of Chen Yuan,

was none other than Qingyun Sword Sect’s Xiao Qingmu!!!

It was she who hoped that the Fourth Prince, Sima Ke, would become enemies with Chen Yuan, desiring to see him defeated and disgraced within the Capital.

The grudge of the Qingyun Sword Sect, she would never forget in this lifetime!

Soon, Xiao Qingmu’s graceful figure appeared in the Fourth Prince’s room. Sima Ke looked at her with an unsettled dark expression and said coldly, “My useless uncle deliberately missed roll call today, was it you who instigated him from behind?”

Ever since Xiao Qingmu revealed her true identity, she had been open with him about her grudges with Chen Yuan, all of which Sima Ke was very aware of. He had previously wanted to invite Chen Yuan over to the mansion for a chat,

hoping to resolve these grudges.

But this woman, Xiao Qingmu, dared to do such a thing behind his back!

Last night, he had invited his uncle to drink at the mansion with the plan to use the man’s status to invite Chen Yuan and befriend him. Now, what was supposed to be friendliness had turned into hostility!

Who knows how many eyes were now fixed on him—if he backed down, he might damage the royal family’s dignity, but if he became hostile, there was no gain. And by becoming enemies with Chen Yuan, wouldn’t he just be pushing him towards his two elder brothers?

At this moment, Sima Ke was furious!

Xiao Qingmu did not hide her actions, nodding frankly:

“It was me.”

“Who gave you the courage to decide on your own? Do you not realize that one action can affect the whole situation, and Chen Yuan is not so easy to deal with?” Sima Ke slammed his palm heavily on the table.

Xiao Qingmu looked at Sima Ke with a smile and said,

“Your Highness wishes to have the many years of heritage from my Qingyun Sword Sect, but if you pay nothing, wouldn’t that be a little too easy? My demands are simple,

just help me eliminate Chen Yuan, and I will present the heritage of the Qingyun Sword Sect to you, definitely providing you a great wealth immediately,

and in addition… from then on, I shall be your person.”

Sima Ke’s gaze fixed intently on Xiao Qingmu without saying a word.

She then slowly walked over to his side, giggling,

“As a prince with vast influence, is Your Highness saying you can’t deal with a Chen Yuan? Having to personally outreach seems quite beneath your stature, no?”

She was so eager to act out of desperation.

If Sima Ke got on good terms with Chen Yuan, the latter would surely not tolerate her, and Sima Ke might also abandon her in favor of Chen Yuan’s benefits, which were greater than her modest beauty and the Qingyun Sword Sect’s heritage.

Not only would he gain the enormous prestige of being the top of the Hidden Dragon List, but Jiang He, and even the reportedly closely connected Zhang family, would gradually gravitate towards Sima Ke because of it.

Realizing this, Xiao Qingmu naturally wouldn’t just sit by and wait for her fate.

“So you acted on your own initiative? And you used such a clumsy method to antagonize Chen Yuan?” Sima Ke squinted his eyes, seemingly somewhat dangerous.

Becoming enemies with Chen Yuan in this manner was utterly pointless, and it would give him an excuse. Now even his uncle had been directly imprisoned.

And he must respond!

“Your Highness, forgive me, it’s mainly because of my limited abilities; I couldn’t find a better way in such a short time.”

Sima Ke inhaled deeply,

“This is the first time, and it will be the last. If you dare to act on your own accord without informing me again, don’t blame me for disregarding our relationship. The little heritage of your Qingyun Sword Sect is not worth my anger a second time, understand?”

Xiao Qingmu nodded with a smile, concurring,

“So… what does Your Highness plan to do now?”

Sima Ke looked at Xiao Qingmu for a moment, then ordered someone outside,

“Fetch someone to deliver an invitation from me to the Eastern Imperial City Bureau, and also… inform him of Miss Xiao’s presence here, today… I intend to host Commander Chen, to turn the hostilities into harmony!”