My Dragon Baby and Billionaire Husband

Chapter 403 Si Lisao: I Want to Marry Ye Siyuan 2

So that’s how it is. I thought Si Lisao had encountered some accident.

Si Mingjing’s expression softened. She said, "Quan Yong is dead. This matter must be concluded properly. Have you discovered that Quan Yong was the one who assassinated the Crown Prince, and that’s why you killed him? Please send me the complete chain of evidence of Quan Yong’s assassination of the Crown Prince. We’ll handle the resolution of this matter."

Xiao Changsheng immediately retorted, "Miss Si, Quan Yong was killed by Mo Yinhe!"

"How could that be?"

Xiao Changsheng sneered, "How could it not? Who doesn’t know Mo Yinhe is fanatically protective of his sister? How could he tolerate Quan Yong poisoning Ye Siyuan? He put on a show of fairness and justice by letting Quan Yong go, only to then send a team disguised as our men to assassinate Quan Yong. And to top it off, he planned to frame us for it. When it comes to being ruthless and decisive, he’s second to none. Don’t be fooled by him."

Although Xiao Changsheng was slandering Mo Yinhe, Si Mingjing found herself suspecting that what he said was largely true.

Back then, when Mo Yinhe said he wouldn’t apprehend Quan Yong and would let him return home to await the investigation’s outcome, I thought Mo Yinhe was being surprisingly lenient. So, was he planning to use underhanded tactics all along?

"I understand," Si Mingjing said, "but... I still hope you can send me the complete chain of evidence. Since Mo Yinhe has already acted and is determined to pin this on the Crown Prince, even if you were to confront him now, others would likely believe Mo Yinhe over you. So, wouldn’t it be better to produce the complete evidence chain and offer a justifiable reason for Quan Yong’s death? What are your thoughts?"

Xiao Changsheng understood. "Miss Si, your heart is with Mo Yinhe!"

Si Mingjing fell silent. Everyone has their own loyalties, she supposed.

Si Mingjing didn’t deny it. "I admit, my heart does indeed lean towards Mo Yinhe. As things stand, I believe providing a reason why Quan Yong had to die is the best solution. What do you think?"

Xiao Changsheng thought for a moment and said, "I need to consult the Crown Prince. I will make a decision after he awakens."

"Alright, I’ll wait for your news. Please inform me the moment the Crown Prince awakens," Si Mingjing requested.

Forty minutes later, Si Lisao regained consciousness. His submarine had already departed from Atlantis.

His personal guard stood before him, guilt-ridden. "Crown Prince," he said, "please punish me."

"What’s the point of punishing you? You don’t need to follow me anymore. Return to the Mu Continent and receive your punishment there!"

Si Lisao didn’t want to see his personal guard. He checked his phone and saw messages from his younger sister, along with several missed calls from her.

His younger sister wanted the complete chain of evidence regarding Quan Yong’s assassination attempt on him.

Si Lisao summoned Xiao Changsheng and ordered sternly, "Send the complete chain of evidence to my little sister."

Xiao Changsheng disagreed. "Your Highness, if we send the chain of evidence to Miss Si, it will confirm that you were Quan Yong’s killer. There’s no need for us to take the fall for this."

"Give it to her!" Si Lisao declared. "I’ll take the blame! Even if Mo Yinhe hadn’t made a move, I wouldn’t have spared Quan Yong."

Si Lisao wasn’t concerned with these details. His mind was solely fixated on the dragon tattoo on Ye Siyuan’s back!

How could it be her?

Si Lisao leaned back in the recliner, closing his eyes in deep contemplation.

Xiao Changsheng, however, had a different perspective. "Crown Prince," he argued, "this is a golden opportunity to stir up internal conflict within Atlantis and sow discord between Mo Yinhe and his officials. I believe we should immediately disseminate the information that Mo Yinhe is Quan Yong’s true killer. This will incite the six major families to unite and oppose Mo Yinhe!"

Si Lisao shot him a cold glare. "Do you truly believe that the death of a single Quan Yong can shake Mo Yinhe’s foundations?"

"Even if it’s not guaranteed, as the saying goes, ’A thousand-mile dike can collapse due to an ant hole.’"

Si Lisao’s expression grew even more somber, his voice dangerously low. "Are you daring to tell me how to do my job?"

Xiao Changsheng froze, falling instantly silent.

"Do as I say. There’s no need to give the evidence chain to my younger sister. Release it directly to the international media and let them report extensively on this matter. Quan Yong dared to assassinate me! Even dying a hundred deaths wouldn’t be enough to quench my fury!"

Xiao Changsheng nodded sullenly. "Yes!"

However, after withdrawing, he grumbled to his colleagues, utterly discontented. This isn’t how the Crown Prince usually operates!

"What’s gotten into the Crown Prince? Ordinarily, he would have seized such a perfect opportunity to retaliate fiercely against Mo Yinhe. Yet now, he’s willing to take the fall for him."

"Shh! Keep your voice down."

"How much quieter can I be? I even suspect the Crown Prince is deliberately trying to curry favor with Mo Yinhe! Could it be that after seeing Ye Siyuan risk her life to save him, the Crown Prince has developed feelings for her and wants to marry her?"

"Nonsense! How could the Crown Prince possibly fall for Ye Siyuan? The Crown Prince only attended Ye Siyuan’s birthday celebration to find the real assassin. Don’t let your thoughts run wild."

Half an hour later, major international media outlets across the Undersea World were reporting on the incident.

[Crown Prince Lisao Targeted in Assassination! Investigates True Culprit Despite Grave Injuries, Executes Perpetrator On-Site!]

[EXPLOSIVE! Atlantis’s Major Quan Yong Attempts to Assassinate Crown Prince Lisao, Gets Sent Back to His Hometown by Crown Prince Lisao!]

[Dare to Harm the Dragon Clan? Annihilation Awaits, No Matter the Distance!]

The overwhelming news coverage all implied that Quan Yong thoroughly deserved his fate!

The complete chain of evidence was published online, leaving the Quan Family no grounds for defense, let alone any chance to avenge Quan Yong.

Even the citizens of Atlantis, seeing the news online, swarmed the internet to curse Quan Yong. Is he insane?

[Damn it! Major Quan actually dared to assassinate Crown Prince Lisao! Is he trying to provoke a war between our nations?]

[I just want to make a peaceful living! Don’t let a war actually break out! He’s nuts! Is Major Quan a warmonger?]

[Crown Prince Lisao is a top figure in the political world! Assassinating him? Is Major Quan out of his mind?]

Si Lisao’s prestige was in no way inferior to Mo Yinhe’s!

Anyone attempting to assassinate him would be condemned to death by public outrage!

Everyone said Quan Yong got what he deserved. They felt that even in death, his corpse should be flogged!

Si Lisao, still en route back to the Mu Continent, received a call from his nation’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

"Crown Prince, Atlantis’s Major Quan dared to assassinate you! How should the Ministry of Foreign Affairs proceed? Should we immediately issue a harsh diplomatic note demanding an explanation from Atlantis? The death of one Quan Yong is far from sufficient! I believe this is the perfect pretext to demand the return of the Little Dragon. Otherwise, we’ll mobilize the army and press their borders!"

Si Lisao lay in his submarine’s cabin, resting with his eyes closed, listening to the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ indignant tirade.

He pondered for a moment, then said softly, "Is that so? If the death of one Quan Yong is far from enough... what do you think about a marriage alliance?"

"Wh-what?" The Minister of Foreign Affairs was stunned.

Si Lisao’s entire demeanor brightened, and he said in a cheerful tone, "I want to marry Ye Siyuan."