With these words, a killing intent flashed in Zhan Tianye's dark eyes. "Do you think this king won't kill you?"
"Seeking your own death," Xie Jin rolled his eyes.
Under Bai Chun's eyes, which burned with intense hatred, a trace of fear began to emerge. He was indeed Prince Ye, and a single sentence from him could send shivers down one's spine!
Moreover, Prince Ye could stand, yet he chose to remain in his wheelchair, leading everyone to believe he would be disabled for life. Such profound scheming and ruthless methods explained why the person behind him had to be so cautious, unable to kill Prince Ye even to this day!
Bai Chun took a deep breath.
"It doesn't matter if they are here or not. I will inform them once I know. Say what you will, you have no other choice," Yun Shu's voice was gentle, but her demeanor was firm.
Although Bai Chun appeared pitiable for losing his clansmen, he should never have dared to threaten Zhan Tianye with her son's life.
Bai Chun lowered his head, lost in thought.
After a long moment, he raised his head.
"Alright, I will speak."
As he began, his eyes were fixed on Zhan Tianye, his gaze filled with intense hatred, wishing he could flay Zhan Tianye alive, drain his blood, and make him kneel before his ancestors.
His pupils instantly turned bloodshot.
Seeing this, Xie Jin frowned and was about to reprimand him, but Bai Chun had already continued speaking.
He recounted in detail how the 150 clansmen of the Bai family had died.
Yun Shu's brows furrowed as she listened.
The Bai family had been silk merchants for generations, excelling in Yun Jin. Their unique skills made their Yun Jin highly sought after. Furthermore, the Bai family had an excellent reputation; their clansmen lived harmoniously without any untoward incidents, and the entire family worked together.
Having heard so many unpleasant tales within large families, Yun Shu cursed inwardly as she listened to Bai Chun reminisce about his family. If Zhan Tianye had truly coveted the Bai family's wealth and acted so ruthlessly, he was truly heartless!
Moreover, as far as she knew, Zhan Tianye was wealthier than the state. How had this wealth been accumulated?
It couldn't have been solely through Old Master Qin, right?
Perhaps, there was more than just the Bai family involved.
Yun Shu's expression grew colder as she listened to Bai Chun continue.
Bai Chun said that one day, just as the Bai family members were falling asleep, it was dark and the night was quiet. They never expected disaster to strike.
After all, although the Bai family was wealthy, they were known for their charity and had never engaged in acts of oppression. Their business dealings were clean. Yet, they were still targeted!
That night, several figures in black stormed into the Bai family. Men, women, old, and young, all were killed!
He, however, was out drinking with someone. He returned home just before dawn and was greeted by the pungent smell of blood. His family members, who had been laughing and talking with him during the day, were now cold corpses!
In a corner, he found a dropped token.
The token bore the character "Ye."
Initially, he didn't suspect Zhan Tianye had attacked them. He sought the authorities to investigate and bring justice for the Bai family, but there was never any result. The officials always gave evasive answers, claiming they were investigating leads. Then, one day, someone approached him, claiming to know about the Bai family's affairs and exactly who had harmed them!
He didn't believe it at first. However, upon secretly investigating, he found that after the Bai family lost everything overnight, many of their businesses were taken over by other silk shops. After some inquiries, he learned that these silk shops belonged to Zhan Tianye. Combined with the token bearing the character "Ye," he became more certain.
"Prince Ye, to annex my Bai family's immense wealth, he did not hesitate to slaughter my 150 clansmen! The net of heaven has wide meshes, but it misses nothing. I discovered that token and learned the truth! Prince Ye, my hatred for you is irreconcilable!"
Bai Chun shouted at Zhan Tianye, his voice filled with rage.
He struggled violently towards Zhan Tianye.
His eyes were bloodshot, filled with immense hatred!
Initially, Yun Shu had a strong suspicion that Zhan Tianye was responsible, given the potential for profit.
However, as she listened further, the mention of a token, and a person who suddenly appeared, with several coincidences lining up, made her sense something unusual.
This matter felt somewhat peculiar.
She discreetly observed Zhan Tianye and Xie Jin.
Both of them frowned when they heard about the token and the sudden appearance of a person, as if they had heard something incredible.
"You concluded that the person who has a deep blood feud with your Bai family is Prince Ye based solely on a token and the words of someone behind you?" Xie Jin retorted with utter disbelief.
Bai Chun paused for a moment and then retorted, "Isn't that enough? That is ironclad evidence!"
Zhan Tianye's expression grew cold.
No wonder he had no memory of this and couldn't recall any Bai family after thinking for a long time.
Xie Jin was speechless. "Have you heard of the Qin family? Since you're in business, you should have some familiarity, right?"
Hearing Xie Jin's question, Yun Shu knew her earlier intuition was correct.
It seemed someone was framing Zhan Tianye.
Bai Chun was stunned, his reaction slow, his mind struggling to process. "What do you mean? Why mention the Qin family all of a sudden? Everyone in business knows the Qin family."
A sense of unease began to dawn on Bai Chun.
His eyes, previously filled with unwavering hatred, now flickered with doubt.
Could there truly be a problem?
Bai Chun was not a fool.
He knitted his brows, staring intently at Xie Jin.
Xie Jin was exasperated.
He couldn't help but roll his eyes again. "You just need to investigate properly, and you'll know the relationship between the Qin family and Prince Ye! And Prince Ye doesn't care about your Bai family's wealth."
"The Qin family and Prince Ye?" Bai Chun suddenly exclaimed in shock.
"Old Master Qin is Prince Ye's maternal grandfather. Do you understand now?" Xie Jin truly felt pity for Bai Chun.
His own clansmen were killed, yet he didn't know who the true culprit was, foolishly being used by others with ill intentions, willing to be a pawn.
He continued, "Furthermore, Prince Ye's dark guards or household guards never wear tokens with the character 'Ye.' Their tokens have a lightning bolt symbol, and this lightning bolt symbol is inlaid with special gemstones that others cannot replicate."
As he spoke, he retrieved a token from one of the guards beside him. "See? This is the token of Prince Ye's mansion! And those who wear tokens are extremely cautious. It's impossible for it to fall off. Even if it did, they would notice and retrieve it. How could a token be left for you to see? Bai Chun, you've been deceived."
Bai Chun was struck like lightning, his face turning deathly pale as he stared at the token in Xie Jin's hand.
The token was different from the one he always carried!
His mind roared.
"That person lied to me!" Bai Chun exclaimed, his eyes blazing red.
Then, he suddenly fixed his gaze on Zhan Tianye. "No, it's impossible! You're lying to me! You must have conspired to deceive me!"