Reborn as Powerful Minister's Beloved
Chapter 320 - 315: One More Update

Chapter 320: Chapter 315: One More Update

Zheng Nianru’s eyes lit up upon hearing this; she had a new idea.

Zong Yunqian also turned around and saw that the other spectators on the stands were filled with excitement, completely oblivious to the fact that the conversation they had just heard involved the lives of dozens, just like the animals before them.

"Arm them with weapons?" Zheng Nianru spoke up. Without weapons, those dozens of people sent down would be even worse off than the wolves before, not to mention their yelling and cursing would make the spectacle not only dull, but also not the least bit thrilling.

Zheng Haoyuan was startled; he hadn’t thought of this.

"Arm, arm, arm—" Eunuch Cang Er had already started speaking.

Lu Hu looked over skeptically; where would they find so many weapons at this time?

"Arming them would make it somewhat interesting, but it seems to lack something. If these people run around on the field for too long, they like to exploit loopholes, hiding everywhere. It might be better not to waste that tiger and instead tie it to that spot with a long iron chain; that would indeed make it interesting."

Zheng Haoyuan immediately looked over with admiration; why hadn’t he thought of that?

"Cousin, and some wolves too. Maybe we should tie them up in all four corners; then the criminals wouldn’t dare to escape."

"Hold on—" Zong Yunqian finally couldn’t restrain himself. Listening to the two converse with ease, completely disregarding human lives as if they meant nothing, Zong Yunqian looked at Zheng Haoyuan, "These criminals are also prisoners of the imperial court. Their life and death should be determined by the court’s law, not randomly decided by others."

Zheng Haoyuan gave Zong Yunqian a puzzled look upon hearing this.

"Heir Zong, do you understand the laws of our dynasty better, or do I?" Zheng Haoyuan spoke up. "Our laws include one for death by wild beast; these criminals deserve to die this way."

Zheng Nianru nodded in agreement; yes, she knew this law—it was abolished by her own hand.

"But that doesn’t—" justify making them part of your game.

"Heir Zong, do you not enjoy the spectacle? Then please, as you wish. The scenery of Golden Spirit Mountain is indeed beautiful; had Heir Zong not mentioned it, I would have never noticed," Zheng Haoyuan was more than glad for the other to leave.

Zong Yunqian looked at Zheng Haoyuan and Zheng Nianru with a cold gaze. Gu Dao and Xi Feng also looked displeased. Although they had remained silent, they had not expected the others to find such pleasure in such a bloody and brutal form of entertainment.

This beastly carnage was no less than any underground spectacle in the Imperial City, perhaps even more extreme.

Zong Yunqian took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to leave immediately.

"Fourth Prince, please consider Lord Lu’s face and release those prisoners. Even if they have committed heinous crimes, they deserve to die with dignity, not here," Zong Yunqian insisted without giving an inch.

Zheng Haoyuan, Zheng Nianru looked at him as if they were listening to a ridiculous fairytale.

"Heir Zong is being compassionate like a woman. Fourth Prince already said, if Heir Zong doesn’t like it, please feel free to leave," Zheng Nianru said, and upon hearing this, Zheng Haoyuan suddenly stared at her, a sense of inexplicable joy rising within him. The idea that Cousin was helping him refute Heir Zong made him feel happier than anything else he had done.

Zong Yunqian took a step back, realizing he had indeed overlooked some aspects. In his haste to escape a forced marriage, he truly had been impatient, thinking that this arrangement with Zheng Nianru, who had been confined in Qishun Building since childhood, would benefit them both: she would gain her freedom, and he would escape the marriage. It seemed like a perfect idea.

Now, it appeared he was terribly mistaken.

Zong Yunqian stepped back, about to leave when Eunuch Cang Er suddenly spoke.

"Heir Zong, be careful, there’s a steep slope behind you, be careful not to fall down—"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Haoyuan felt that Eunuch Cang Er’s jab was timely, clearly implying that Zong Yunqian was too cowardly to even watch such a hunting scene.

Gu Dao and Xi Feng immediately glared at Eunuch Cang Er. How could they not have seen the steep slope next to the stands? What steep slope? It was clearly a cliff, with fierce rapids below. Even so, why would a eunuch need to remind them?

Gu Dao and Xi Feng looked at their own princely heir. To leave or not? After all this, why stay?

But Zong Yunqian didn’t move; even though he didn’t want to stay there for a moment longer, he was obligated by Prince Duan to bring Zheng Nianru back with him.

Seeing this, Zheng Haoyuan waved his hand; he was in no rush to drive Zong Yunqian away, while Eunuch Cang Er caught on and glanced toward Lord Lu.

However, after a while, Lu Hu still did not move, and Zheng Haoyuan frowned. Before he could speak, Eunuch Cang Er hurriedly went to check the situation.

"Lord Lu, why hasn’t it started yet?" Eunuch Cang Er knew Zheng Haoyuan’s unpredictable nature well—he was quick to anger and greatly enjoyed bloodshed. Their heads were precariously perched atop their necks.