His Rui

Chapter 688 In The Delan Palace

　　Zhao Zhuang Chen was shocked as well as furious when he saw Xi Ying's actions. Especially when he saw how arrogantly Xi Ying was smiling. 

　　The servants and maids immediately kneeled down while he spoke in a voice that was filled with rage. 

　　"Prime Minister Xi, what are you trying to do in front of Benwang?"

　　"What this Lord is trying to do…"

　　Xi Ying spoke in a mocking voice and then continued after a pause. 

　　"This Lord is just responding with the same kind of answer that Your Highness had given to this Lord in front of what huge risk this Lord took for Your Highness." 

　　Zhao Zhuang Chen frowned in confusion at these words and asked Xi Ying in an impatient voice. It was visible that he didn't like at all what Xi Ying has done.

　　"Prime Minister Xi, speak clearly for whatever you are here for." 

　　Xi Ying chuckled coldly. 

　　"To tell Your Highness that you should forget about the throne because now until this Lor is alive Your Highness will not be able to sit on the throne …and about killing this Lord, that is not something easy to achieve at least for Your Highness."

　　Zhao Zhuang Chen's eyes were wide with shock, panic, and anger. 

　　He was shocked and angry that Xi Ying dared to threaten him like this in front of his servants and maids. At the same time, a large part of his mind and heart knew that if Xi Ying was really angry at him and if he didn't want him to sit on the throne then it was indeed impossible for him to succeed his father. 

　　Zhao Zhuang Chen gulped the fear and nervousness he was feeling and tried to stay calm. He ordered all the servants and maids to leave and looked back at Xi Ying again.

　　"Prime Minister Xi, what is the matter?" 

　　  Regardless of how much angry he was feeling inside his heart, he never showed it because he knew his anger would not do anything well he wanted to deal with Xi Ying. 

　　Xi Ying leaned closer to him. His eyes were still filled with coldness as he looked at Zhao Zhuang Chen. 

　　Without wasting a moment, he spoke in a very cold voice for whatever he was here for. 

　　"Your Highness, do you remember that this Lord had taken the risk and told Your Highness about His Majesty being already ready with his decision to make His Highness, the Second Prince, the next Emperor."

　　The repetition of something he didn't like to hear only made him feel very bitter. However, he had to accept the truth and nod his head.

　　"Yes, Prime Minister Xi and Benwang had always been grateful to you for this."

　　Xi Ying scoffed coldly at Zhao Zhuang Chen's words making him frown deeply. Here he was trying his best to please Xi Ying by lowering himself and he was responding like this. 

　　Zhao Zhuang Chen's fists clenched in anger. He also has a bottom line. 

　　However, Zhao Zhuang Chen's anger turned to fear when he heard Xi Ying's next words.

　　"This Lord even went to Her Majesty, Your Highness…for your sake because she was not ready to believe you. However, what did Her Majesty do? She went against this Lord's threat…she went against this Lord…"

　　Zhao Zhuang Chen was still confused but his fear overpowered his confusion. He didn't understand what his mother did. He didn't understand what kind of threat Xi Ying was talking about. 

　　However, the firmness and intimidation with which Xi Ying was saying all these words, it made him scared that his way to the throne was already at the end before even if it was made. 

　　Zhao Zhuang Chen forgot all about his anger and focused on calming down Xi Ying's anger. 

　　"Prime Minister Xi…what's wrong? Can you tell Benwang everything clearly? Maybe Benwang can find some solution. We can sort it…"

　　However, even before he could complete his words, Xi Ying chuckled again. His chuckle didn't have any humor and it was still very cold showing that he was not moved by Zhao Zhuang Chen's efforts. 

　　"Solution… Ha…This Lord has already thought of a solution, Your Highness and that is …revealing Your Highness's deeds to His Majesty. Did Your Highness not plan with those ministers from the neighboring Empire to kill His Highness, The Second Prince? Now this Lord will tell His Majesty about Your Highness' good deeds."

　　For the first time in his life, Zhao Zhuang Chen felt so scared. He could feel sweat rolling down his back.

　　"P…Prime Minister Xi…"

　　Even when he spoke, he stuttered very badly. 

　　"What did Empress Mother do to make you so angry?"

　　He asked helplessly.

　　"That she knows very well, Your Highness."

　　Xi Ying spoke with a cold smile on his lips. 

　　"Her Majesty had already gotten her punishment. Though there will be more for her, this Lord would suggest that Your Highness better worry about himself right now. Your Highness should start thinking of the ways in which you can apologize to Your Majesty and make him reduce your sentence."

　　After finishing his words, Xi Ying stood up from his chair and was about to leave the hall leaving Zhao Zhaung Chen alone with panic and shock. However, just at the last moment, he was stopped by the latter.

　　"Prime Minister Xi"

　　Zhao Zhuang Chen held Xi Ying's hand. When he saw Xi Ying frowning deeply while looking at his hand on his sleeve, he immediately took his hand back worrying that it would displease him more.   

　　At this moment, he didn't care at all that Xi Ying was looking down on him as if he was some kind of lowly man. He just wanted to stop Xi Ying from destroying him even before he could get anything. 

　　"Prime Minister Xi, Benwang requests you not to do this. Benwang will do anything to calm down Prime Minister Xi's anger. Please Prime Minister Xi…don't go to Father Emperor and tell him all this…"

　　Zhao Zhuang Chen even lowered his head hiding the anger inside his chest. While Xi Ying smiled in satisfaction seeing this. 

　　Half of the work was already done.