Chapter 226: Breaking Out
Old King Xiyan arrived on the scene without haste. First, he ordered his men to escort the noble youths who had come to witness the ceremony back to their quarters—those who had been standing by to watch the spectacle. Next, he commanded the elite guards and hidden operatives surrounding Xiaoyao and the others to withdraw, and sent Chenrong Xinyue and the imperial consorts back to their sleeping quarters.
Old King Xiyan raised his head to gaze in the direction of the royal palace. Thick black smoke was still billowing into the air, though the flames had died down considerably. Only then did he speak in a slow, measured voice:
"Xiaoyao, are you going to betray Xiyan?"
"Grandfather certainly knows how to pick his moment."
"You haven't answered my question. Are you going to betray Xiyan?"
"I am a Royal Princess of Haoling. If I were to attack Haoling today, that would be considered betrayal."
"Have you forgotten your mother?"
"Of course I haven't. She turned to dust for the sake of Xiyan. Every inch of ground I step on holds her flesh and blood; how could I possibly forget?"
The muscles in Old King Xiyan's face twitched unnaturally a few times.
"If she were still alive and saw you conniving with outsiders to burn the royal palace today, what would she think?"
"Hmph! If she were still alive, would Cangxuan have dared to detain her daughter right in front of the Royal Princess and Grand General? Would he have dared to set an inescapable net to kill the …
Chapter 226