Seeing Wen Kang approaching in a dark expression, the two young eunuchs waiting outside Yong Ping Palace imdiately knelt on the cold ground.
With their foreheads touching the cold ground, they solemnly greeted, "This servant greets Pri Minister Wen."
Wen Kang walked past them without sparing a glance and headed straight toward the main building.
Along the way, he ignored the greetings of palace maidservants and eunuchs, moving directly toward Wen Qiaolun’s sleeping quarters.
The mont Wen Kang stepped into the inner courtyard of the Yong Ping Palace, the chief eunuch had already been inford of his arrival.
Standing in front of the closed door, he saw Wen Kang approaching with a dark expression.
Having already heard the bad news concerning the Wen Clan, the chief eunuch’s heart sank. ’This is bad. Pri Minister Wen must be here to question the Empress Dowager. What should I do? What should I do?’
While frantically thinking of a way to appease Wen Kang, the chief eunuch forced a smile and stepped forward to block his path.
Clasping his hands, he bowed deeply. "This servant greets Pri Minister Wen. What brings you here so early in the morning?"
Wen Kang did not answer his question. Without saying anything, he shoved the chief eunuch to the side and kicked the door open.
Bang!
Startled by the sudden violence, the chief eunuch hurried after him. "Pri Minister Wen! The Empress Dowager is still resting! You cannot enter without permission!"
Ignoring him, Wen Kang strode straight into the inner chamber.
When the palace maidservants and young eunuchs stationed inside saw Wen Kang charging in like a storm, they imdiately dropped to their knees, not daring to make a sound.
"Pri Minister Wen, please! You can’t go inside!" the chief eunuch shouted breathlessly as Wen Kang reached for the bed curtains.
Before he could be stopped, Wen Kang tore the curtains open and roared, "Wen Qiaolun! You can still sleep?! Wake up imdiately!"
Jolted awake by her elder brother’s furious shout, Wen Qiaolun felt dizzy. Before she could even understand what was happening, Wen Kang had grabbed her by the collar.
"Cough!" Wen Qiaolun choked as he dragged her out of bed.
"Pri Minister Wen! What are you doing?!" the chief eunuch cried in horror.
Seeing him rush forward, Wen Kang kicked the chief eunuch in the stomach without hesitation.
"Ugh!"
Thud!
The chief eunuch slamd into a display cabinet, sending vases and ornants crashing to the floor.
Crash!
Lying on the floor, the chief eunuch coughed out a mouthful of blood. "Cough..."
Without sparing him another glance, Wen Kang threw Wen Qiaolun onto the cold floor.
Thud!
"Ah!" Wen Qiaolun scread as her head struck the ground, blood imdiately seeping from her smooth forehead.
Before she could recover, Wen Kang kicked her hard in the shoulder.
"Ah!" Wen Qiaolun curled up, clutching her head as she begged, "Elder Brother! Please stop! Stop hitting !"
Wen Kang kicked her several more tis before finally stopping.
Pointing at her furiously, he roared, "Wen Qiaolun! Do you know what happened to the Wen Clan?! As the Empress Dowager of the Yu Empire, how could you allow sothing like this to happen to your maternal clan?!"
Wen Qiaolun raised her head in shock. When her eyes t Wen Kang’s furious gaze, her heart skipped violently.
Grabbing the hem of his robe, she asked anxiously, "Elder Brother, what are you talking about? What happened to the Wen Clan?"
At this mont, the usually calm and calculating Pri Minister Wen was nowhere to be seen. Hearing what she just said, Wen Kang’s anger only intensified.
Narrowing his eyes, he questioned Wen Qiaolun through clenched teeth, "You don’t know what happened to the Wen Clan last night?"
Thinking he was finally calming down, Wen Qiaolun hurriedly shook her head and honestly replied, "Elder Brother, I truly don’t know."
Unlike her expectation, her words beca the final rope that caused Wen Kang to lose his mind.
Wen Kang’s eyes flickered with murderous intent as he kicked her violently in the stomach.
"Ugh!" Gasping in pain, Wen Qiaolun endured the blows and cried out, "El—Elder Brother... I really don’t know anything..."
Had she remained silent, Wen Kang might have stopped. But her repeated denial only fueled his rage.
"Don’t know?! You still dare say you don’t know?!" Wen Kang shouted as he continued kicking her.
Lying among the shattered vases, the chief eunuch feared Wen Kang would beat Wen Qiaolun to death. Summoning his remaining strength, he forced himself up and scread at the top of his lungs, "Gu—guards! Save the Empress Dowager! Guards!"
As his shrill voice echoed through the spacious chamber, Wen Kang turned sharply and glared at the chief eunuch. "Shut up! You dare to call for help?! You are courting death!"
Almost imdiately, more than a dozen imperial guards rushed into the bed chamber.
"Who dares to harm the Empress Dowager?!" the captain shouted as he led them inside.
Wen Kang turned his gaze toward him and asked coldly, "Are you talking to this Pri Minister?"
The captain froze when he saw Wen Kang’s furious expression. Two seconds later, he ca back to his senses and clasped his fists.
Lowering his head, he said, "This subordinate greets the Pri Minister."
"Get out," Wen Kang ordered coldly.
"Yes, Pri Minister Wen." Without another word, the captain turned and led the imperial guards away.
Just as he was about to take another step, Wen Kang suddenly issued a cold command, "Drag all of them out and beat them to death."
The palace maidservants and young eunuchs froze for a mont before collapsing into desperate pleas.
They knocked their heads against the icy floor, crying out in panic.
"Pri Minister Wen, please spare this servant’s life!"
"Pri Minister Wen, this servant won’t say a word about what happened here today! Please show rcy!"
Irritated by their cries, Wen Kang shot a chilling glare at the captain. "Why are you still standing here? Do you want to join them?"
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