Chapter 551: Chapter 551.1 Have No Longing In This World
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Wan Yulin had already investigated thoroughly. The man captured from Qian Jinhai’s mansion turned out to be Qin Tie, the successor of Luban. Qian Jinhai was his junior brother. He was an ignorant and incompetent hooligan who only knew how to dawdle. He couldn’t make such a sophisticated weapon like a
mortar.
The mortar that Qian Jinhai had contributed to the imperial court must have been Qin Tie’s. That was why Wan Yulin had been more patient with Qin Tie and allowed him to survive.
Qin Tie was brought to the palace by the eunuch. After he entered, he stood in the main hall and glared at the Emperor, determined not to kneel.
A eunuch went over to kick him and asked him to kneel to the Emperor. Wan Yulin raised his hand to stop him.
“Don’t be rude to Mister.”
Qin Tie didn’t thank the Emperor for bestowing him a seat. When he saw the eunuch bring him a chair, he sat down impolitely. Wan Yulin suppressed the anger in his heart and said with a pleasant expression,
“Have you considered it, sir? Can you help me?”
“I want to see my daughter.”
Qin Tie only had one request. If he saw his daughter, he could say anything, even if he had to die. If he did not see her, he would not help the Emperor make a mortar.
It had already been a month. Wan Yulin no longer had the patience to lie to him. Every time he looked for Qian Jinhai, he would ask the same question. The key was that he did not know what his daughter looked like. If he did, he could find a fake substitute.
“I don’t have your daughter here. Qian Jinhai lied to you, but I can guarantee you will be rich and glorious.”
“No?”
Qin Tie’s eyes were filled with sorrow and despair. He regretted trusting his junior brother and betraying the young master and his wife. He had no face to see the young master again. Those who betrayed the master did not deserve to live.
Qin Tie raised his head and said firmly to Wan Yulin,
“Just kill me. I won’t help you with a killing machine.”
“… Do you think I won’t kill you?”
Wan Yulin was furious. He had coaxed Qin Tie so amiably, yet Qin Tie still did not know how to appreciate his kindness. He was already filled with killing intent.
“Kill me; I have nothing else in this world.”
Qin Tie raised his head and laughed loudly. Tears rolled down from his eyes as he laughed.
“I betrayed the young master and helped the wicked. I don’t deserve to live in this world.”
“… Want to die? It won’t be that easy. I will make you wish you were dead.”
Wan Yulin stood up with an ashen face. Qin Tie angered him. A mere commoner didn’t even put him in his eyes. He deserved to die; he deserved to die.
“I know your methods. You are cruel beyond measure. I don’t care.”
Qin Tie laughed mockingly. He treated this as his retribution and accepted it calmly. Wasn’t it just peeling off his skin and pulling out his tendons? He was not afraid of any torture.
“What if I help you find your daughter?”
Seeing that force wouldn’t work, Wan Yulin took a deep breath. He needed to first fool Qin Tie into making a mortar for him. Otherwise, it would be too late when the Xiao Family Army attacked.
Since Qin Tie wanted to find his daughter, he would help him find her.
This month, Wan Yulin spread out all the spies he had to find Qin Tie s daughter so that Qin Tie would work for him.
“She’s already dead.”
Qin Tie smiled sadly. He already knew that his daughter was dead. It was just that Qian Jinhai came with his daughter’s jade pendant and lied to him that Qin Yu’er was not dead and was saved by the Emperor. She missed her father and begged Qian Jinhai to help find him.
At first, Qin Tie didn’t believe it either. However, Qian Jinhai was very confident in his words. He was also right about the time and place. He even said that Xiao Zeyu had asked the Five Ghosts to help him capture Qin Yu’er to make Qin Tie work for him.
Fortunately, the Emperor knew about it and helped to save him. He even said that Qin Tie was foolishly risking his life for his enemy.
Humans were like this. They didn’t want to believe it, but the other party had a nose and eyes so they would doubt it.
Qian Jinhai saw that he was suspicious and said with even more certainty, “Yu’er is looking forward to it in the capital. How can you stay under the hands of the person who harmed your daughter? You were not afraid that the Emperor would vent his anger on Yu’er?
Only then did Qin Tie make up his mind to leave Mo City. Because he had misunderstood Xiao Zeyu as the person who had harmed his daughter, he had taken a mortar with him as a gift to the Emperor.
When Qin Tie arrived in the capital, he realized he had been deceived. Qian Jinhai did not even mention letting him see the Emperor. He only told him to wait. How could it be so easy to see the Emperor?
This wait lasted for half a month. After Qian Jinhai died, Qin Tie was brought to the Emperor by the soldiers. The first thing he said was to beg the Emperor to let him meet his daughter.
In the end, Wan Yulin did not know about his daughter. Qin Tie realized that his junior brother had deceived him. He was just a chess piece for Qian Jinhai to get promoted and rich.
“Dead?”
Wan Yulin’s expression changed. No wonder he had sent people out to search for her for so long without finding her. She was already dead.
How were they supposed to find the dead?
“Are you determined not to help me?”
Wan Yulin narrowed his eyes as he looked at Qin Tie, his eyes flashing with killing intent.
“Yes, kill me!”
Qin Tie looked at Wan Yulin’s murderous eyes with a calm expression. The eunuchs and palace maids in Yangxin Palace Hall trembled in fear when they saw Wan Yulin’s expression change, but Qin Tie felt a sense of relief.
How could a traitor be worthy of living?
Young Master, Young Master’s wife, Qin Tie, is not worthy of your trust. In the next life, he will work like a cow and a horse to repay the debt.
“Bring him to the Punishment Division and let him calm down before bringing him to see me.”
Wan Yulin didn’t order Qin Tie to be killed but ordered him to be tortured. Since he couldn’t speak nicely, he might as well let him have a taste of torture. At that time, Qin Tie would take the initiative to beg him and do whatever he wanted!
Qin Tie was taken away. His eyes were filled with an awe-inspiring and fearless expression. He followed them with long strides as if he was not going to be tortured but to attend a banquet.
Wan Yulin sat in Yangxin Palace Hall with a gloomy face, waiting for the news from the Punishment Division that Qin Tie was willing to submit.
The hall was completely silent. The eunuchs and palace maids were even breathing quietly, afraid that they would lose their lives if they angered Wan Yulin.
They were afraid that they would be too respectful to this cruel Emperor. They even hoped that Xiao Zeyu would attack the capital soon. That way, they would be free.
“Reporting to Your Majesty, urgent message.”
A report came from outside the door, and Wan Yulin’s right eyelid twitched wildly again. These days, hearing the words ‘800 li urgent’ gave him a headache. Every time, the city was either about to be captured and asked for reinforcements or had already been captured. In short, nothing good happened.
Wan Yulin took a deep breath and felt his heart ache. He endured the pain and ordered the eunuch to bring him into the hall.
“Come in.”
The Head Eunuch brought the travel-worn courier into Yangxin Palace Hall. The courier knelt and shouted three times as soon as he entered.
“Tell me quickly.”
Wan Yulin didn’t have the time to hear him shout long live and ordered him to speak quickly.
“The Xiao Family Army has occupied Emperor Yan City.”
The courier handed the message to the Great Eunuch, who delivered him to the Emperor. Hearing the courier’s words, Wan Yulin felt a sharp pain in his heart. He wanted to speak but could not. He pressed his hand against his chest and fell to the ground. Yangxin Palace was in chaos..
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