Shi Feifei shouted another angry rebuke, then said to Lin Changqing, "Your Majesty, this old dog and the little prince are far too arrogant!"
Lin Changqing glanced at Shi Feifei, a touch more annoyance in his eyes.
At a time like this, can't you give it a rest?
Lin Changqing looked back at Hong San and asked, narrowing his eyes, "If I order you not to touch the principal consort, will you defy my command?"
"Your Majesty, the goddess and the little prince have given this old servant a second life. No matter what the little prince asks of me, I will do everything in my power to carry it out!"
Hong San's reply was fairly tactful.
Lin Changqing pressed him more directly. "If the little prince ordered you to kill me, would you act without hesitation?"
"Yes."
Hong San no longer beat around the bush.
"How dare you, Hong San! You've gone mad!"
Xi Zhaoqu could not help speaking up. "His Majesty has always treated you well. He even instructed me to make sure you could spend your old age in peace. I never expected you to be so wolf-hearted and dog-lunged!"
"Noisy!"
Hong San swept an arm out, unleashing a surging force that swept Xi Zhaoqu out of the bedchamber!
Thud!
The sound of something heavy striking the ground came from outside the door, followed by a shrill scream from Xi Zhaoqu!
The corner of Lin Changqing's mouth twitched.
As the saying went, before beating a dog, one had to consider its master!
Xi Zhaoqu was undoubtedly one of his dogs!
Hong San had struck Xi Zhaoqu right in front of him, plainly showing him where he stood through his actions!
Lin Changqing could clearly see that Hong San was no longer under his control and even dared to challenge him to his face!
"Hong San, the little prince is young and doesn't understand how important the principal consort is to the kingdom. Surely you understand?"
"This old servant understands how important the principal consort is to the kingdom."
Hong San's tone was cold but resolute. "But I understand even better how important the little prince is to me. For the little prince, I would spill my heart and brains upon the ground without so much as a frown!"
"Hong San, there are two Quasi-Gods outside Yongning Palace right now."
Seeing that persuasion had failed, Lin Changqing had no choice but to reveal his next move. "If you make trouble here tonight, you and the little prince will both suffer grave consequences!"
"This old servant is willing to try!"
As Hong San spoke, he revealed the source of his confidence!
He held the Golden Thunder Divine Sword in his hand!
He wore the Glazed Divine Armor on his body!
Two divine artifacts!
And both were high-grade divine artifacts of formidable power!
The Chishui Royal Clan also possessed two divine artifacts, but they were not held by the same person!
With a divine sword and divine armor, both his offense and defense were extraordinarily powerful. Coupled with his cultivation at the advanced stage of the Quasi-God Realm, he could be called invincible beneath the God Realm!
"Your Majesty, this is the Golden Thunder Divine Sword, the very sword that can split into nine, and it is in its complete form!"
"This is the Glazed Divine Armor, untouched by demonic Qi!"
"Not only has this old servant's Divine Body recovered, but it has also grown considerably stronger, and I have even cultivated a Divine Soul Pearl!"
"Your Majesty has only summoned two Quasi-Gods. Even if you called all three of the kingdom's Quasi-Gods here, they could do nothing to me!"
Hong San's words rang out with conviction.
After hearing him out, Lin Changqing fell silent, Su Ying grew even more despairing, and Shi Feifei began to fear for her own safety.
"Were these opportunities given to you by the goddess?"
Lin Changqing asked in a trembling voice.
"The goddess gave them to this old servant through the little prince."
Hong San said, "For such kindness, does Your Majesty not think this old servant can only repay it with his life?"
He had revealed the source of his confidence to make the king retreat in the face of difficulty.
He did not want to fight the Quasi-Gods of the Chishui Royal Palace. They had all given him guidance, and he was on good terms with them.
"Your Majesty, he's only one man. We have three Quasi-Gods, and we have divine artifacts too..."
Shi Feifei finally grew anxious. "The Lingxi Royal Clan has Quasi-Gods and divine artifacts as well. There's no need for us to fear him!"
"Hong San, no matter what, I must give you and the little prince one more warning. The entire Lingxi Royal Clan stands behind the principal consort. If they retaliate without regard for the consequences, you alone may not be able to keep the little prince safe!"
Lin Changqing said.
It was clear from his words that his stance had softened, and he was no longer so determined to protect Shi Feifei.
"If Your Majesty truly has the little prince's interests at heart, you should personally execute the principal consort."
Hong San said, "That way, the Lingxi Royal Clan's fury will not all be directed at the little prince."
"This..."
Lin Changqing had no answer.
Of course, he would not kill Shi Feifei with his own hands. Although Hong San had a point, and as Lin Heng's father, he really should shoulder some of the pressure for his son.
But he was not only a father; he was also a king. He was responsible not only for his son, but also for the entire Chishui Royal Clan and the entire Chishui Kingdom!
At this moment, Lin Changqing felt some regret!
He had sent Lin Heng into the Ten Fiends Prison only to use Hong San to destroy the Su Clan. If the principal consort had also been involved, he would save her, and she would be grateful to him afterward and behave herself much better.
Nearly everything had gone as he wished, but he had never expected to be unable to protect the principal consort!
A three-year-old child had actually left him, a king, at a complete loss!
"Your Majesty, Hong San and the little prince are trampling all over you! You can't stand for this!"
Shi Feifei said, unwilling to give up.
"Hong San, I've said everything I have to say. Whether you listen is up to you."
Lin Changqing did not want Shi Feifei killed, but neither would he let a fierce battle break out among the Chishui Kingdom's Quasi-Gods for her sake.
With that, Lin Changqing walked out of the bedchamber and left the Fragrance Palace, taking the gravely injured Xi Zhaoqu with him!
"I won't kill myself, you old dog! If you have the guts, do it yourself!"
Shi Feifei knew she could not escape death and that begging for mercy would be useless, so she decided to put on a brave front.
"Pardon the offense!"
Hong San did not want to dirty the divine sword, so he struck Shi Feifei on the forehead with his palm.
Shi Feifei's vision went dark, and she lost consciousness, her body going limp as she fell.
Su Ying was frightened out of her wits and trembled all over.
Only now did regret arise in her heart!
She had thought she had accounted for everything and that the Su Clan was immensely powerful. Only at the end did she discover that both she and the Su Clan were so utterly vulnerable!
After killing Su Ying, Hong San returned to the Heartwarming Pavilion.
At this time, King Lin Changqing was there as well.
In a study, Lin Changqing sat across a desk from Lin Heng.
"Little prince, Shi Feifei and Su Ying have both been executed!"
Hong San made his report, then asked, "Shall this old servant visit the grand commander's residence and cut the grass and root it out?"
"No need."
Lin Heng waved a hand. "His Majesty will help deal with the Su Clan. If we really want to cut the grass and root it out, we'll have to go to the Lingxi Kingdom."
Hong San silently retreated to the side.
He knew that going to the Lingxi Kingdom to cut the grass and root it out was impossible, at least for now.
"You brat, you really gave your father quite a shock this time!"
There was a note of displeasure in Lin Changqing's voice.
"I thought I'd see an expert sent by Your Majesty step in to save me at the critical moment in the Ten Fiends Prison tonight. Unfortunately, I didn't."
There was also a note of displeasure in Lin Heng's seemingly pointed words.
"Didn't you say in public that you didn't need the royal clan's protection?"
Lin Changqing had always felt that this boy was no child at all, but an adult whose mind had long since matured.