Chapter 167: Xiao Qi's Past
The man, having released his desire, had left quietly at some point. As her passion gradually faded and reason returned, Sun Jiaojiao realized that if Xiao Yi came back and saw her in this state of debauched bliss, having been fucked by yet another man, he would definitely explode with anger.
She quickly tore off the handkerchief covering her eyes, hastily pulled on her panties-not even bothering to wipe, letting the semen drip onto them-and quickly fled from Xiao Yi's room, walking bow-legged as she hurried towards her own bedchamber.
Only when she heard Yu'er moving furniture did she let out a sigh of relief. She quickly pushed open the door and ordered Yu'er to fetch water so she could wash her lower body.
Every time she had to bathe, Sun Jiaojiao would miss that bath pool at the Minister's Residence…
The Crown Prince's Residence was great in every way, except it didn't have a bath pool.
The Crown Prince was a man of war, used to doing things with lightning speed. And there had been no female family members in the residence before, so naturally, no one had bothered with something as troublesome to use as a bath pool.
Sun Jiaojiao's desire to soak in a bath pool grew stronger and stronger. Fed up, she decided she didn't want to wash in this cramped wooden tub. She turned and ordered Yu'er to prepare the sedan chair. She was going back to the Minister's Residence to soak in the bath pool!
The sedan chair had just arrived at the gate of the Minister's Residence, and Sun Jiaojiao had just stepped inside, when she heard a commotion outside. Government soldiers were entering the residence.
Soon, the front courtyard was packed with a dense crowd of soldiers, all carrying weapons, and every last one of them unbearably arrogant.
"What's all this shouting about?" Sun Jiaojiao was furious. It was rare for her to return to her maiden home, and she had to run into such a vexing matter. She was, after all, the Crown Princess. How dare they be so presumptuous in front of her? They had no sense at all. "Do you not know this is the Minister's Residence?"
But unexpectedly, when those soldiers heard the words "Minister's Residence," not only did they not restrain themselves, they became even more arrogant.
The lead soldier announced loudly, "The Minister's Residence is harboring the son of a traitor. We are acting under imperial decree to make an arrest. We ask the Crown Princess to make this convenient."
Sun Jiaojiao was dumbfounded. What son of a traitor…
This was the... officers arresting a criminal?
Her mind couldn't keep up, and her tone involuntarily weakened a bit. "If you're arresting someone under imperial decree, you should at least have a name, right? Tell us who you're arresting. Just barging into the Minister's Residence like this… anyone who didn't know better would think you were here to arrest Minister Sun."
The soldier sneered. "Harboring an imperial fugitive is a grave crime. Minister Sun is implicated, so naturally, he must also be taken back to assist in the investigation."
Sun Jiaojiao was stunned. "You're arresting my father, too?"
Her father was the nation's father-in-law! And if not that, he was at least the current Minister…
Were they kidding?
This old Emperor, was his brain really addled?
Before she had a chance to curse out those soldiers, she saw several quick-moving soldiers rush into the study, drag out Minister Sun, who had been in the middle of a discussion, and question him harshly: "The son of the traitor Xiao He has been hiding in your Minister's Residence for many years. Where is he? Confess the truth!"
Minister Sun had always been incorruptible and had never broken the law. He was completely baffled by the situation.
"Xiao He? Are you speaking of the traitor Xiao He, who colluded with the enemy in his early years and was sentenced to the death of his nine relations?" Minister Sun had heard of this name, but civil officials and military officials had always been in two different systems and were not well acquainted.
"So you know of this criminal. Minister Sun, you should understand the severity of this matter. Hand him over, now!"
"But I do not know any Xiao He, and I have never heard of this 'son of Xiao He' you speak of. How am I to hand him over…" Minister Sun frowned. His keen political instincts told him a storm was coming, and this was not good.
"Heh, Minister Sun, you're intentionally harboring him. It's pointless to hide the truth." The soldier sneered and brandished his sword. "Since you won't cooperate, we'll have to find him ourselves."
Sun Jiaojiao was furious. "You dare?!"
Did they really think she was a harmless little HELLO KITTY?
Before her words had faded, the soldiers all drew their swords. "You refused the toast, so you'll drink the forfeit. No more courtesies! Move!"
How could the guards of the Minister's Residence be a match for regular army soldiers? Soon, the entire Minister's Residence was firmly under control.
Sun Jiaojiao watched, wide-eyed, as all of her Dark Guards, who usually appeared and disappeared like dragons, were forced to the ground. One of them was hauled out by the soldiers. He held his head up stubbornly. From Sun Jiaojiao's angle, she could clearly see his sharp eyes and resolute face.
"Xiao Qi, is it?" The lead soldier lifted his face, pinching it. "The traitor Xiao He is your father, right? And your name is Xiao Zhan?"
Xiao Qi's fingers were clenched into tight fists, but his stubborn face was cold and robotic as he denied the connection. "I don't know any Xiao He, nor do I know any Xiao Zhan. I don't understand what you are talking about."
"Heh, won't even recognize your own old man?" The soldier's fingertips tensed, distorting Xiao Qi's features. The pain was palpable even from a distance. "It doesn't matter if you don't admit it. Once we get back to the prison, we have plenty of ways to make you remember."
Finished, he waved his hand. "Take them all away!"
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