Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1858: Chapter 1796: Those Who Touch the Dragon’s Reverse Scale Shall Die!

The autumn breeze brought a refreshing coolness, and the scent of osmanthus blossoms filled the air.

Ah Jiu dined with Wufu, the two of them feeding each other flirtatiously, their affection so intense that the handmaidens nearby blushed and dared not look on.

Purple Jade smiled and instructed the handmaids to tend to their own tasks, but then saw Yuan Ye approaching with urgency and couldn’t help but step forward, asking, "So early? Is something the matter?"

Yuan Ye nodded, glanced inside the room, and asked, "Is the Prince still dining? I have an important matter to report."

Purple Jade noticed his grave expression and didn’t dare to ask more, went inside to announce it, and shortly thereafter nodded to Yuan Ye at the door.

"My lord, Princess Consort," Yuan Ye greeted them with a bow.

"What is it?" Ah Jiu saw something was wrong with his expression and couldn’t help but frown.

Yuan Ye saw he had no intention of avoiding Wufu, and knew there was no need to do so, and immediately said solemnly, "Jia Yi has been found."

"Truly?" Ah Jiu’s face lit up with joy.

Yuan Ye’s eyes dimmed, with some hesitation.

Seeing this, Ah Jiu’s smile froze at the corners of his mouth, and he looked at Yuan Ye, waiting for him to continue.

Yuan Ye lowered his head and said, "Jia Yi is dead."

Not only dead but died horribly and miserably.

Jia Yi, such a strong person, the first leader of the Hidden Guard, died so undignified.

Snap!

The ivory chopsticks in Ah Jiu’s hand snapped.

Wufu saw this and squeezed Ah Jiu’s hand.

"Let me see." Ah Jiu released Wufu’s hand and stood up.

Wufu followed closely behind.

Jia Yi’s body had already been collected by the Hidden Guard, but the sight was still shocking and infuriating, with ears cut off, tongue pulled out, eyes gouged, and limbs severed.

"He died from poisoning." Bai Xiaobai had already examined and said, "Before he died, his tongue was pulled out, it’s been some time!"

Ah Jiu’s hands clenched into tight fists, Wufu saw this, stepped forward, holding his hand, glanced once at the corpse, unable to bear another look.

This clearly shows the inhuman torture endured while alive, if ordered by the Emperor Yan, he is a heinous pervert and tyrant!

Why did he have to be so ruthless!

Ah Jiu’s body tensed, eyes closed, taking several deep breaths, then opened his eyes and said, "Bury him properly."

Those in his Secret Department working as Hidden Guards typically did not have families, and Jia Yi was no exception, leaving no one to even carry a banner or buy water for him after his death, all posthumous matters were handled by comrades.

Ah Jiu took one last look at Jia Yi, pursed his lips, turned, walked out into the courtyard, and struck one of the large trees with his hand.

That tree, as thick as a child’s embrace, toppled with his blow, illustrating the force used.

Awestruck, everyone knelt down.

This was righteous fury!

Wufu glanced at the fallen tree, then at Ah Jiu, his hand hanging down, blood dripping steadily onto the muddy ground, feeling a heaviness in his heart.

He pulled him into the study, forcing him to sit, and took the medicine handed over by Xiao Bai, cleaning and binding his wounds, pulling out the thorns embedded in the flesh, applying golden sore medicine, and wrapping them up.

"He might as well have killed him outright, why torment him like this, it’s a warning to me, showing me his methods!" Ah Jiu said almost through gritted teeth.

Wufu sighed softly, indeed!

Emperor Yan had many ways to silence Jia Yi, to make him disappear, but he chose such brutal means, removing his ears, eyes, tongue, to sideline warn Ah Jiu, that matter was his reverse scale, not to be probed or known.

And those who touch the dragon’s scale, die!