Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 693 Threat_1

Chapter 693: Chapter 693 Threat_1

Brother Ye’s expression no longer changed significantly.

The time for sadness and crying had long passed. Now, it was just reopening old wounds, but he had learned how to protect these injuries.

Nan Feng placed her hand gently on Brother Ye’s shoulder, comforting him softly.

Only then did she truly understand how much pain he had in his heart. Despite his always calm exterior, he had been through experiences that most people could not understand.

Brother Ye didn’t respond to the Emperor’s words at that moment. Instead, he turned and forcibly tore off the prosthetic skin on his face, revealing his true features.

After a while, he slowly spoke out, "Yes, I am Nangong Ye."

The Emperor looked at him again, "I haven’t seen you before, but I heard General Nangong mention you. He consistently said you were his pride. If one day he unfortunately died on the battlefield, he wouldn’t be afraid, because he has you to take his place."

"My adoptive father overestimates me," Nangong Ye said.

"And you? What do you think? Would you take your adoptive father’s place on the battlefield or continue hiding in the mundane world, living the life of an ordinary man?"

Brother Ye raised his head and looked at the Emperor calmly, "If I could have decided the fate of my adoptive father, I’d rather he be an ordinary man, at least he would still be alive."

At least, he wouldn’t have died at the hands of a treacherous minister.

"So, are you choosing to keep being Xia Ye, forgetting your true identity as Nangong Ye?" asked the Emperor, "This wasn’t what General Nangong had hoped for. I know you’re afraid of ending up like General Nangong, but I can formally promise you: times have changed. I won’t ever let such a thing happen to you again."

Then the Emperor shifted his tone, and something unfathomable flickered in his eyes, "Besides, don’t you want to see your younger sister, Nangong Nini?"

"Nini?"

"Nangong Nini?"

Both Nangong Ye and Nan Feng spoke at the same time.

Nangong Ye looked at the Emperor: "Is Nini still alive?"

"Yes, I secretly replaced her with a death row inmate. She’s still alive," the Emperor said indifferently.

"I want to see her!"

The Emperor watched Brother Ye, the depth in his gaze still lingering, "I can only guarantee that Nangong Nini is alive. I’m not trying to threaten you with her, but I must also consider the wellbeing of the people of the world. Nangong, I assure you, once the barbarians of Dashun are expelled from Dajin, that will be the day you and Nangong Nini reunite."

Brother Ye sat upright, his fists clenched tightly.

Nan Feng watched him. She felt that the Emperor was being highly unfair. The reason why Brother Ye was unwilling to go to the battlefield was because his adoptive father was beheaded due to unfounded charges. It was generous of Brother Ye to not seek revenge; it was outrageous for the Emperor to ask him to return to the battlefield, because Brother Ye simply didn’t trust the court.

Moreover, the Emperor had the audacity to threaten him with his sister. This man was even more suspicious than Qin Kun, possibly being influenced by Qin Kun himself.

Brother Ye remained seated, silent, presumably still immersed in the huge shock of Nangong Nini still being alive. The eager desire to see her, yet not being able to, filled him with both joy and sorrow.

The more Nan Feng looked at the Emperor, the more she disliked him. By what right did he...?