"I understand," Chu Chen nodded solemnly, then stepped out of the prison.
"Hmph!" Watching Chu Chen leave the prison, Lin Feng snorted, "You country bumpkin, I, this young master, will act on behalf of heaven and kill you today!"
As Chu Chen walked out of the prison, he bumped into several soldiers.
"Halt!" the soldier shouted coldly, "By order of His Majesty, escort the prisoner to the Imperial Garden!"
Chu Chen stopped and scanned the surroundings, his gaze finally settling on Lin Feng.
"It's you?" Chu Chen said calmly, "Weren't you waiting for punishment in the Qian Yuan Hall? Why are you here?"
Lin Feng roared ferociously, "Chu, you still dare to quibble!"
"What am I quibbling about?" Chu Chen frowned, "His Majesty ordered you to wait in the Qian Yuan Hall, and you disobeyed. His Majesty, remembering old ties, couldn't bear to punish you, and you don't appreciate it? I really don't know where you get your courage."
"You're talking nonsense! It was you, this lowly ant, who secretly reported the news, causing me to almost lose my head!" Lin Feng roared, glaring venomously at Chu Chen, wishing he could cut him into a thousand pieces.
"His Majesty is wise. You are slandering this humble minister, clearly trying to use this opportunity to get rid of me!" Chu Chen narrowed his eyes, staring coldly at Lin Feng, his tone gradually becoming icy, "If you don't get lost, I don't mind killing you right now!"
"You scoundrel! You dare to threaten this young master! Do you believe I'll have you torn apart by five horses?" Lin Feng roared in anger, pointing at Chu Chen's nose and scolding him.
"You can try," Chu Chen's gaze suddenly turned cold. He stomped his right foot, and the entire prison cell shook.
Lin Feng immediately felt an invisible pressure washing over him. His heart pounded violently, and his breathing became rapid. His pupils constricted, and his face was filled with horror. He couldn't withstand this pressure! Lin Feng's legs trembled, and a numb sensation surged through his body. His knees uncontrollably went weak, and he knelt on the ground. His face turned red, and large beads of sweat trickled down his face.
"You..." Lin Feng gritted his teeth, unwilling to kneel at Chu Chen's feet, his eyes revealing hatred.
"I warn you, don't force me to make a move, or don't blame me for being ruthless!" Chu Chen said coldly. He had given Lin Feng enough chances, but unfortunately, Lin Feng didn't cherish them and insisted on provoking him. This was not the outcome he wished for.
"Good! Good!" Lin Feng gritted his teeth, his gaze阴翳ly fixed on Chu Chen, his hatred boundless. He hadn't expected Chu Chen to be so powerful, so much so that even without making a move, his mere presence had crushed him to his knees!
"Lin Feng, if you know what's good for you, cooperate with me obediently, otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Chu Chen said chillingly. He then turned and walked out of the prison cell, completely ignoring Lin Feng's anger and hatred behind him.
"Bastard! Chu Chen! May you die a terrible death!" Lin Feng roared through gritted teeth, a terrifying wave of hatred surging out like a volcanic eruption, causing the prison door to vibrate.
"Bang!" Lin Feng struggled with all his might, but as soon as he moved, a soldier pressed down on his shoulder. The pain made the veins on his forehead bulge, and his face contort violently.
"If you move again, I guarantee I'll break your dog legs!" the soldier said fiercely.
"You scoundrels, may you all die a terrible death!" Lin Feng roared madly.
"His Majesty asked me to bring you," the soldier said respectfully.
Chu Chen nodded slightly and walked away directly, with the soldier following closely.
Not long after, Chu Chen arrived near the Imperial Garden. It was dusk, and the afterglow of the setting sun cast a beautiful and picturesque scene upon the Imperial Garden. As Chu Chen entered the Imperial Garden, he heard a familiar, gentle female voice.
"Your Majesty, your injuries are too severe. You must take medicine to heal, otherwise, the longer it drags on, the more troublesome it will become." A petite and delicate figure sat in a pavilion, her back to Chu Chen.
"Your Highness, His Majesty is not taking medicine and does not wish to see outsiders," the palace maid said.
"But His Majesty's injuries are very serious. This servant is worried..." Lan Yao said with concern.
"There's no need to persuade me. My mind is made up, and no one can change my thoughts," a weak voice reached his ears.
"Father!" Hearing this familiar voice, Chu Chen quickly strode forward. Upon seeing the person lying on the chair, Chu Chen was instantly stunned.
"How could it be him!" Chu Chen's face instantly stiffened, his eyes vacant, his mind a blank slate.
"Chu Chen?" Lan Yao turned and saw Chu Chen, a hint of surprise appearing on her delicate face.
"Why are you here?" Chu Chen looked at Lan Yao, his expression exceptionally complex.
Lan Yao ignored Chu Chen and instead looked at him, then at the middle-aged man sitting on the chair. She said respectfully, "Your Majesty, your injuries are too severe. They cannot be delayed any longer. They must be healed, or they may become life-threatening!"
"Alas..." A sigh slowly sounded. The middle-aged man opened his eyes, glanced at Chu Chen, and sighed, "It's no use even if he's here. I've already asked the National Master to diagnose me, but it was to no avail."
Hearing this, Chu Chen's face darkened slightly, his eyes looking a bit dim.
"Your Majesty, this matter is indeed suspicious. This humble minister suspects that Chu Chen tampered with Your Majesty's tea," Lan Yao said.
Upon hearing this, Chu Chen's face completely darkened, his fists clenched to the point of making cracking sounds. He should have expected this. Lin Feng would never let it go, he just didn't expect him to show up so soon.
"Heh heh." Chu Chen suddenly laughed, a mocking sneer on his face, "Lin Feng, I should have guessed it was your doing. You are truly despicable!"
"Despicable? I can't compare to you!" Lin Feng stared at Chu Chen ferociously and said cruelly, "If it weren't for you, you useless piece of trash. How would I have been expelled from the royal family? These humiliations, I will repay them a hundredfold!"
"Is that so? Do you think I'll give you a chance?" A devilishly charming smile appeared on Chu Chen's lips, and his body turned into an afterimage, rushing out.
"Whoosh!" In a flash of lightning, Chu Chen instantly appeared before Lin Feng, his speed incredibly fast. Chu Chen raised his hand and slapped Lin Feng across the face. A crisp sound rang out, and Lin Feng's body flew out like a cannonball.
"Bang!" Lin Feng's body slammed heavily onto a stone table in the distance. The immense impact caused the entire stone table to explode into pieces with a rumbling sound. Lin Feng slumped on the ground in a sorry state, his left cheek swollen high, blood flowing profusely. Chu Chen retracted his hand, patted his sleeves, and looked indifferently at Lin Feng, saying faintly, "Your words have disappointed me."
"You! Pfft!" Lin Feng's chest heaved violently, unable to vent his boundless rage. He spat out a large mouthful of blood, then his eyes rolled back, and he actually fainted from anger.
"Useless trash!" a soldier cursed, then reminded, "Why aren't you quickly taking him away!"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Two other soldiers quickly stepped forward to help Lin Feng up and swiftly left. Chu Chen glanced coldly at Lin Feng, then turned and left. Not long after, he arrived at the entrance of the Ministry of Punishment's prison.