Su Song was dead too. Like the Lingxi Martial Thearch, he lay on the hard floor of the Ten Fiends Prison.
"Take their bodies. We're returning to the palace!"
After giving the order, Lin Heng strode out of the prison.
Chishui Royal Palace, Fragrance Palace.
The principal consort, Shi Feifei, and Nanny Xu were drinking tea and eating pastries in Su Ying's bedchamber.
At the same time, they were waiting for good news!
After tonight, that little bastard would be history, and he would never trouble them again!
The only thing they couldn't be sure of was the attitude of the king, Lin Changqing.
When the time came, the Demon-Subduing Army headquarters would report to the king that Lin Heng and Hong San had been ground to death by the Ten Fiends Prison's formation. Without conclusive evidence, the king could only swallow it!
Because they knew where they stood, Shi Feifei and Su Ying were in high spirits tonight, smiling all the while as they enjoyed their tea and pastries!
"Consort Su, Eunuch Hong requests an audience!"
A palace maid's voice came from outside the bedchamber.
"What?"
Su Ying's hand trembled, spilling some tea from her cup.
"Which Eunuch Hong?"
Shi Feifei's heart sank as well, and she asked in a loud voice.
"The former chief steward, Eunuch Hong, who now serves the little prince!"
The palace maid answered.
The palace maids naturally had no idea what was supposed to happen tonight.
"Hong San... isn't dead?"
Shi Feifei's face was full of disbelief.
"And he returned to the palace from the Ten Fiends Prison?"
Su Ying was equally astonished. Her father had said he would act personally, and with a Lingxi Martial Thearch besides, there should have been no chance of failure!
Had they not made a move?
Or had they only killed that little bastard and spared Hong San's life?
Why would they spare Hong San?
Could it be that Hong San had agreed to testify to the king that the little bastard had died to the Ten Fiends Prison's formation?
"Please show Eunuch Hong in!"
Shi Feifei was confident at all times, even when faced with an unexpected turn of events.
She quickly regained her composure, picked up her teacup, and took a sip of the fragrant tea.
Before long, Hong San entered Shi Feifei's bedchamber, led by a palace maid.
Hong San carried a corpse in each hand. After entering the bedchamber, he threw both bodies onto the floor.
"The principal consort is here too. That saves me a trip to Yongning Palace."
Hong San said indifferently, "Ladies, the little prince asks you to confess your crimes and take your own lives!"
The little prince, Lin Heng, had not come. He had returned directly to Heartwarming Pavilion, leaving everything else to Hong San.
Seeing the two corpses and hearing Hong San's words, Shi Feifei and Su Ying looked at each other.
Each saw surprise and panic in the other's eyes!
"Father!"
Su Ying rose trembling to her feet, then fell to her knees beside Su Song's corpse.
He was her father. Of course she recognized him; she could not have mistaken him!
"Father, don't die. You can't die..."
Su Ying's eyes reddened as she shook Su Song's corpse and burst into tears.
"Hong San, you have some damned gall!"
Shi Feifei had naturally recognized the Lingxi Martial Thearch as well, but she knew she had to remain calm.
She slowly rose, glared at Hong San, and scolded him. "You and the little prince not only killed people and escaped from prison, but you even dare come here to make trouble for Consort Su and me. Do you really think there's no one in the Chishui Kingdom who can deal with you?"
"If the principal consort is unwilling to take her own life, this old servant can do it for her."
Hong San spoke without expression.
Now, let alone striking down the principal consort and Consort Su, he would not refuse even if the little prince ordered him to attack the king!
Ever since he burned his Divine Body to face three Quasi-Gods of the Devil Race, he no longer owed the Chishui Royal Clan a thing!
"You want us to kill ourselves? Have you asked the king?"
Su Ying raised her head and asked.
"There's no need."
Hong San replied coldly, "If the little prince wants you dead, then you must die!"
"Insolence!"
Nanny Xu shouted and could not resist striking at Hong San with her palm.
Hong San casually swung his palm out to meet hers!
Bang!!
After their palms met, Hong San did not budge an inch!
Nanny Xu, however, was sent flying in an instant, and the tremendous force shattered her entire body into pieces!
He had raised a hand and instantly killed a Martial Emperor Realm cultivator!
Shi Feifei's brows knitted tightly once more!
Everyone said Hong San's Divine Body had collapsed and his cultivation had fallen to the Martial Emperor Realm, but it seemed that was not the case at all!
"Principal Consort, Consort Su, this old servant killed both of these Martial Thearchs with a single strike each. Don't even think of resisting!"
Hong San lowered his arm and added, "The little prince is merciful. He is allowing you to take your own lives so that your corpses can remain intact. If this old servant acts, I'm afraid you will both die miserable deaths!"
Shi Feifei and Su Ying were overwhelmed with despair!
Hong San could easily slay Martial Emperor Realm experts. He had clearly returned to the Quasi-God Realm!
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Just then, Xi Zhaoqu's shout came from outside the door.
Shi Feifei and Su Ying's eyes lit up at the same time, a glimmer of hope appearing in them.
Now, only the king could save them!
Soon, Lin Changqing walked in.
"This old servant pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
Hong San cupped his fists and bowed to Lin Changqing.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the little prince and Hong San want to kill us! Please save us, Your Majesty!"
Su Ying moved on her knees to Lin Changqing and reached out to embrace one of his legs.
"Your Majesty, the little prince and Hong San killed people and escaped from prison, and just now Hong San even killed Nanny Xu. Their crimes are utterly heinous. Please punish them severely, Your Majesty!"
As Shi Feifei bowed, she turned the accusation against them.
Looking at the two corpses on the floor, Lin Changqing gave a cold snort and asked, "Hong San, what exactly happened?"
"Grand Commander Su Song conspired with a Martial Thearch expert from the Lingxi Kingdom to assassinate the little prince in the Ten Fiends Prison. This old servant killed them!"
Hong San gave a brief reply.
"How do you know this man came from the Lingxi Kingdom?"
Lin Changqing asked, pointing at one of the corpses.
"Su Song mentioned it before he was killed."
Hong San answered.
"Could Su Song have been lying?"
Lin Changqing pressed on. "Even if Su Song wasn't lying and this man really did come from the Lingxi Kingdom, how does that prove he had any connection to the principal consort?"
"Your Majesty, the little prince destroyed the first prince's purple mansion. The principal consort had ample motive to hire an assassin!"
Hong San replied.
"Having a motive doesn't necessarily mean she acted on it!"
Lin Changqing shook his head. "There is conclusive evidence that Consort Su was involved in this matter, but whether the principal consort was implicated requires further investigation!"
"Your Majesty, mercy!"
Su Ying was no fool. Naturally, she could tell that the king intended to abandon her!
"Consort Su, this is far from the only thing you and your Su Clan have done!"
Lin Changqing glanced at Su Ying and sneered. "The sins of heaven may be forgiven, but those who bring disaster upon themselves cannot live!"
Whether to vent Lin Heng's anger or uphold his own authority as king, Lin Changqing had no reason to protect Su Ying and the Su Clan.
In fact, he himself had long wanted to move against the Su Clan!
But Shi Feifei was different from Su Ying!
He had to protect Shi Feifei, even if her crimes were just as unforgivable!
If Shi Feifei were killed, the Lingxi Royal Clan would surely be enraged, and the marriage alliance between the two kingdoms would cease to exist. That was something neither Lin Changqing nor the entire Chishui Royal Clan wished to see.
"Your Majesty, the little prince's instruction was for both Consort Su and the principal consort to take their own lives in atonement!"
Hong San emphasized it once more.
"Hong San! Do you and the little prince still have any regard for the king?"