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The generals nodded in understanding and asked, “When will you have time to select the personnel, Your Highness?”
“I will have Yuan Bao and the others handle the selection,” Su Yu replied.
“Alright.”
Upon hearing this, those who were at odds with Su Yu made snide remarks, “The prince is good at evading the tasks given by the emperor.”
Su Yu turned to look at the speaker, his gaze icy. “Are you teaching me how to do things?”
The person next to him hurriedly shook his head. “Of course not.”
They only dared to speak such words in front of Su Yu. In reality, they were no match for him.
“Since you dare not, then keep quiet. I don’t want to hear another word from you,” Su Yu said coldly.
“Furthermore, before you come looking for trouble with me next time, make sure you are clean and clear of any wrongdoing,” Su Yu added.
The minister looked at Su Yu. “Are you threatening me, Your Highness?”
The Prime Minister happened to be nearby and couldn’t help but chuckle at their remarks. Seeing everyone looking at him, he coughed lightly and said with a half-smile, “Does the prince need to resort to threats to achieve his goals? You think quite highly of yourself.”
A minister nearby nodded in agreement. “There was never any advance warning when dealing with the Lu and Xie families before.”
Every time, they had simply acted directly with evidence in hand. He should be grateful that there were foreign nationals present, as it was not suitable to stir up internal strife. Otherwise, the prince might not spare him.
After such a long time, they had some understanding of Su Yu. If he really wanted to do something, would he give them a chance to speak?
When did these people become so naive?
The minister who had been retorted hastily left, his departing figure looking like he was fleeing.
Su Jiu walked over and saw Su Yu staring at the departing figure. He furrowed his brow and asked, “What are you thinking about now?”
“Nothing, I’m just wondering who might be behind him,” Su Yu said with interest.
It wasn’t someone from the Xie family, nor was it someone loyal to Xuan Feiran. Who could it be? Suddenly, he felt a bit curious.
Hearing Su Yu’s words, the people nearby felt a bit uneasy, feeling that the prince might be up to something again.
“What are you up to again, Your Highness?”
“Hmm? I’m a good person, you know. Don’t make it sound like I’m a ferocious beast,” Su Yu said, glancing at the people nearby.
He could say such things for his own amusement.
They found it quite chilling.
“Do you think anyone believes you when you say that, Your Highness?” one of them asked.
Everyone shook their heads in unison. They didn’t believe Su Yu’s words at all.
Su Yu shrugged innocently. “No one believes me even when I’m telling the truth? What kind of world is this?”
Su Jiu patted Su Yu on the back and said, “Stop messing around. You’re the only one who believes that.”
“I’m leaving,” Su Yu said, turning away without further ado.
After leaving the palace, Su Yu bought some snacks for Wang Jinhe. He saw a vendor selling sugar-coated chestnuts and bought a pack for Wang Jinhe and Xiao Bao.
As he was about to leave with the chestnuts and snacks, someone blocked his path. Su Yu’s smile faded when he saw the person. “What do you want?”
Qiming looked at Su Yu’s suddenly cold expression, his brow furrowing slightly. They had a very good relationship when they first met, but now it seemed that Su Yu wouldn’t even spare him an extra expression.
“Su Yu, you weren’t like this before. What has turned you into this? You’ve even learned to lie,” Qiming looked at Su Yu with a pained expression, as if Su Yu had committed some heinous crime.
“What’s it to you?” Su Yu had intended to say something else, but then thought better of it. It seemed unnecessary. He prepared to leave with the items in hand.
Qiming reached out and grabbed Su Yu’s arm, speaking coldly, “Come with me.”
After returning home yesterday, Qiming had thought for a long time and ultimately decided to forcibly take Su Yu away. Once they were in Qi Empire, as long as he disabled Su Yu’s limbs, Su Yu would have no way to leave and would have to stay by his side and help him.
“Prince Qi, where do you want to take my brother?” Su Jiu’s voice rang out coldly as he prepared to take action.
“Xiao Yu, come here,” Su Jiu said with a stern expression.
Su Yu easily broke free from Qiming’s grip on his arm and walked over to Su Jiu. “Big brother.”
“Why are you still talking to him? Do you feel like you haven’t suffered enough?” Su Jiu looked at Su Yu discontentedly.
Just now, Qiming’s gaze at Xiao Yu seemed to treat him like an object, and it was quite dangerous.
If Xiao Yu were taken away by Qiming, it would definitely lead to trouble.
“I was just about to leave when big brother arrived. You know he’s no match for me,” Su Yu said earnestly.
Upon hearing Su Yu’s words, Su Jiu, although still displeased, nodded in agreement. “You’re right. If he dares to do anything to you, Yin Fan and the others will definitely make a fuss.”
Su Yu had witnessed how much Yin Fan and the others valued Su Yu back in Xie Family Village.
If Su Yu were really taken away by Qiming using other means, Yin Fan and the others would definitely spare no effort. At that time, no one would know what kind of situation Qi Empire would end up in.
“It won’t cause a fuss, just the downfall of an Empire. But he doesn’t have the ability to take me away,” Su Yu said directly, regardless of whether Qiming was present or not.
“Let’s go back.”
Watching the two of them speak as if no one else was around, Qiming’s expression turned somewhat grim, especially when he looked at Su Yu, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Yang Shanshan and the others were indeed useless. They hadn’t destroyed Su Yu, nor had they destroyed Su Jiu.
Qiming’s malicious gaze was all too obvious. Su Jiu stood in front of Su Yu, facing Qiming directly. “Prince Qi, don’t forget that we are in Xuan Empire, not your Qi Empire.”
“Even if Prince Qi wants to forcibly take me away, he needs to see if he has the ability to do so,” Su Yu said, then left with Su Jiu.
It seemed that action was necessary.
Qiming suddenly smiled as he watched Su Yu leave.
If Su Yu didn’t have any weaknesses, he indeed wouldn’t be able to take him away. Unfortunately, Su Yu now had a wife and children, and these people were his greatest weakness.
Upon returning home, Su Yu called together the people who had undergone training and Yin Fan and the others.
“Except for Yin Fan and a few others, the rest of you will be divided into four teams. No matter what happens, at least three people must stay close to Xiao He and Xiao Bao,” Su Yu ordered with a stern face.
He understood Qiming. If he couldn’t act against Su Yu, he would definitely target Xiao Bao and Xiao He.
In Qiming’s eyes, Xiao He and Xiao Bao were his weaknesses.
“Has something happened, young master?” Yuan Bao asked, furrowing his brow.
He hadn’t attended the court session with Su Yu today, so he didn’t know what had happened.
“When I came back, I encountered Qiming. He wanted to forcibly take me to Qi Kingdom, but was stopped by my brother. However, he won’t give up easily, and Xiao He and Xiao Bao are his targets,” Su Yu explained.