Chapter 53: Tyrant, Deal with Him!

People around them started murmuring.

“I’ve heard that this Xiao has connections in the capital, but I didn’t expect him to be related to the Empress’s family.”

“Looks like the handsome man is in trouble. One shouldn’t mess with the Empress’s people.”

“Especially Xiao Ziran, I’ve heard his family is very wealthy, with hundreds of acres of land and numerous estates.”

“He’s rich and powerful.”

“……”

Encouraged by the crowd’s murmurs, Xiao Ziran puffed up with confidence.

The Tyrant sneered coldly, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. “Relative of the Empress? Top scholar? The results of this year’s exams aren’t even out yet. Which top scholar are you?”

If this brat was truly the top scholar, the Tyrant Emperor would chop off his own head and let Ah Bao use it as a ball!

“Ha! You don’t know this, do you? This is my confidence! If you know what’s good for you, release me immediately, apologize, and then get lost! Otherwise, when my cousin arrives, you’ll be in big trouble!”

“Such arrogance! I’m not letting you go today. Go find the Empress’s relative!”

With that, the Tyrant stepped on Xiao Ziran’s hand and ordered Xiao Ziran’s servant to fetch the Empress’s relative.

The servant, overwhelmed by the imposing presence, trembled uncontrollably and quickly went to find the Empress’s relative.

The commotion attracted the attention of Tiansheng Residence’s owner, who came out to mediate.

“Hey—”

A single look from the Tyrant made the owner so frightened that he couldn’t utter another word.

Who is this man?

He seems incredibly intimidating.

It’s not even winter yet.

The Prince Concubine was at a teahouse with a few friends, enjoying tea and playing chess, when he suddenly saw a servant rolling and scrambling into the door.

He seemed familiar.

Wasn’t he the servant of Xiao Ziran?

The Prince Concubine frowned.

The servant whispered a few words in his ear.

The Prince Concubine immediately got up, clasped his hands in apology to his friends, and said, “Sorry, something urgent has come up at home. We’ll meet another day.”

He left in a hurry, grumbling to himself: Xiao Ziran is really a troublemaker, always getting into fights every few days.

And I always end up cleaning up his mess!

As the Prince Concubine arrived at Tiansheng Residence, he saw a crowd gathered, blocking the entrance.

“Prince Concubine! The Prince Concubine is here!” Someone in the crowd shouted.

Xiao Ziran, in pain and gritting his teeth, shouted towards the approaching Prince Concubine, “Cousin, save me! This scoundrel dared to bully me!”

When the Prince Concubine saw the Tyrant, he was stunned.

He couldn’t move a step forward.

His feet felt as though they were bound by heavy stones.

He was completely dumbfounded!

Oh my God!

“This—”

“Cousin, I’m here! Over here!” Xiao Ziran, sitting on the ground, waved his hand, afraid the Prince Concubine wouldn’t see him.

The Prince Concubine’s legs turned to jelly, trembling all over, and he fell to his knees with a thud.

Xiao Ziran: “Cousin, what are you doing?”

“Tyrant Emperor…” The Prince Concubine’s face turned as pale as paper, his teeth chattering with fear, struggling to speak.

Xiao Ziran’s jaw almost dropped. He looked in shock at the man behind him. “Tyrant Emperor… Tyrant Emperor?”

[Yes! The Tyrant Emperor, your supreme leader!]

[A scoundrel who preys on the weak and fears the strong, now stunned in front of the tiger’s head.]

[Tyrant, deal with him!]

“The Tyrant Emperor lives long and prospers!” The Prince Concubine quickly prostrated himself on the ground, kowtowing and saluting.

“Ah? Is this really the Tyrant Emperor?”

“It’s really the Tyrant Emperor!”

The crowd erupted in surprise.

Everyone knelt down.

And the person beside him must be the little princess.

A few months ago, they had heard that the royal family had a tenth princess.

“Long live the Tyrant Emperor!”

“Long live the Princess!”

The Tyrant stood with his hands behind his back and commanded, “Everyone rise. Prince Concubine, stay kneeling!”

The Prince Concubine, who was about to get up, stopped in confusion.

Xiao Ziran was already numb.

He couldn’t even blink.

“You just said that when the Prince Concubine arrives, I wouldn’t be able to escape, right?” The Tyrant’s gaze was as cold as an iceberg, his eyes sharp and ruthless as he looked down at Xiao Ziran.

“Wow—Tyrant Emperor, please spare me! I didn’t recognize the mountain, please show mercy and spare me this time!” Xiao Ziran immediately fell to the ground, crying out loudly.

“Humph!” The Tyrant sneered coldly, “Xiao Ziran?”

“Yes… yes.”

“Guards! Drag Xiao Ziran away and beat him to death.”

With his forehead pressed to the ground, Xiao Ziran was terrified. “Tyrant Emperor, please spare me! Tyrant Emperor, spare me!”

Even though his cries were earth-shattering, the Tyrant remained unmoved.

Soon, several personal guards came over and dragged Xiao Ziran away.

“Long live the Tyrant Emperor’s wisdom!”

The crowd applauded and cheered.

It was clear how bad Xiao Ziran’s reputation was in the capital.

Many people wished he would be removed sooner, but Xiao Ziran’s connections made him untouchable.

Now that the Tyrant Emperor had acted wisely, they were finally relieved of a great nuisance.

[Wow, it’s the first time I’ve seen the Tyrant so happy about punishing someone.]

[Beat the bad guys! Beat the scoundrels!]

The Tyrant looked at the cheering crowd, feeling a sense of satisfaction.

Ah Bao was truly his little lucky star.

If he hadn’t taken Ah Bao out today, he wouldn’t have encountered this injustice.

The Tyrant looked at the Prince Concubine, who was now with his head bowed, his face extremely pale.

If there had been a crack in the ground, the Prince Concubine would have wanted to crawl into it.

“Prince Concubine? Hmm, good, very good!” The Tyrant sneered coldly. “This matter is not over between us!”

The Prince Concubine was stunned and wanted to cry.

Everyone could see the Tyrant Emperor’s displeasure, but no one dared to speak up.

This was the Tyrant of the Tiansheng Dynasty.

The kind who kills without blinking.

But today, why did the Tyrant seem so pleased and invigorated by punishing someone?

Concubine De tugged at the Tyrant’s sleeve, saying, “Your Majesty, look…”

The Tyrant followed Concubine De’s gaze and saw the drunkard sitting at the entrance of Tiansheng Tower.

Concubine De, with her compassionate nature, was always sympathetic towards the suffering of others.

Seeing the down-and-out drunkard being mistreated, she felt unable to bear it.

The Tyrant, understanding Concubine De’s nature, walked over and left a gold coin for the drunkard. “Since you are a scholar, get some new clothes and clean yourself up. Seek a better way to make a living. At your young age, it’s not good to live off alcohol. If you truly have aspirations, why not pursue an official career and contribute to the court?”

“How does Your Majesty know I am a scholar?” Qin Yu looked at the Tyrant through his disheveled hair.

“Your fingers have calluses; you must be accustomed to holding a pen.”

“Your Majesty’s observation is keen; I am humbled,” Qin Yu knelt and bowed. “However, I am at a loss whether to call Your Majesty wise or foolish.”

The Tyrant’s brows furrowed.

[Tyrant, don’t let your anger lead you to kill Qin Yu.]

[He is the renowned top scholar of this examination.]

[Don’t be deceived by his small stature and plain appearance; he is articulate and sharp-witted, a rare talent for a prime minister or diplomat!]

The Tyrant: “…”

Is this Qin Yu really so talented?