I do.”“Because I reduced his budget, he became resentful. As my younger brother, not only was he disrespectful, but he also accused me of plotting against him on purpose. He didn’t even consider that...Chapter 242: Extermination of the Yi Family

Three thousand dead soldiers.

This threat, indeed, is bigger and more direct than any other.

Duan Jiang looked insane, his face contorted with pain and hatred. He said: "Even if my Duan family is extinct from now on, it doesn't matter! As long as so many people are buried with me, I, Duan Jiang, and my son Duan Changmian, will also be remembered in history!"

Li Chen narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "San Bao!"

Outside, the three treasures, always afraid to leave an inch, ran in tumbling and crawling. They knelt before Li Chen respectfully, touching their foreheads to the ground, their postures humble to the extreme.

Duan Jinchang smirked at this, unconcerned.

In his eyes, he had already lost all hope. No matter what Li Chen did, he wouldn't scare him anymore.

When a person loses their pursuits, they also lose their desires and vulnerabilities.

All of Duan Jinjiang's previous compromises were made to protect his son, Duan Changmian's life. To this end, he even betrayed Zhao Xuanji and actively promoted the investigation into the tragic incident at Yumen Pass that year. He knew very well that Li Chen would inevitably use this case to remove a large portion of Zhao Xuanji's subordinates, and even eventually bury himself in it. But he still did it.

He was prepared to give up his life for his son's.

Now that his son is gone, Duan Jianjiang feels he has no more weaknesses.

Then, he heard Li Chen's command.

"Go, dismember the corpse of Duan Changmian, and then find a few starving wild dogs to feed on it. Make sure Old Master Duan personally witnesses this scene."

Li Chen glanced at Duan Jinjiang, whose face had turned as white as a sheet, and said coldly, "Since Elder Duan has chosen to ignore the impending disaster, let him see with his own eyes how his son's corpse will be devoured by wild dogs."

"Li Chen!"

Du Jianjiang exploded in fury, his voice shrill and piercing. He shrieked, "You dare humiliate me to this extent! Are you not afraid of the repercussions Of ruining the entire royal family's reputation! With the masses whispering and pointing fingers, are you not afraid of being condemned by everyone!"

"Afraid"

Li Chen sneered, "You Duan Jiang don't fear becoming a historical sinner, forever reviled by posterity What should I fear As long as this matter is made public, the overwhelming voice of the people will fall upon you or me"

Li Chen's words made Duan Jinjiang's face flicker with uncertainty.

Li Chen continued, "Rest assured, this palace will definitely kill you, but you'll be the last to die. Because it's not just your son, but also your clansmen, elders, relatives, and every single member of the Duan clan throughout the land, traced back through their family tree. Anyone within nine generations of your family, this palace will find them one by one and make them die before your very eyes."

“Throughout history, the greatest traitors were men like Yan Song and Qin Hui. But these traitors mostly served the imperial power and were used and discarded by emperors who then blamed them for their mistakes. But you, Duan Jiang, are different. You plotted treason to disrupt the world order. Therefore, your death not only implicates your family but also your entire clan, every member of the Duan family across the land.”

"Du Jianjiang, because of you alone, an entire family name is destroyed. You are truly unprecedented."

Du Jinchang gritted his teeth and roared, "Li Chen, for such a heinous act, you will surely be punished by heaven!"

"Scared You finally have something to be afraid of."

Li Chen said indifferently: "This palace doesn't believe you could have ambushed three thousand dead soldiers into the capital in such a short time, but you must have made some preparations. As someone who has served as Minister of War for so many years and is wary of being betrayed by those around him, it's not impossible that you have laid plans in advance. Hand over everyone, and this palace can give you and your son a whole corpse."return...Although everyone instantly distanced themselves from him the moment he was ousted, Wang Tenghuan had long seen through the world's ways.People band together out of self-interest, and natural...