His expression reflected in Anthony’s eyes, but Anthony merely smiled indifferently. "Want to kill me? I advise you to abandon such thoughts. See the phone on the table?"
As he spoke, he reached out and flipped the phone, which was face down on the table, over. The screen was lit.
The screen displayed a call in progress, with a chat record of several tens of minutes, perfectly coinciding with He Ka Yan Yi’s arrival.
"As long as I die, your secrets will be exposed. Then, you will become a traitor, a usurper scorned by all the Hidden Tribe, your name forever disgraced."
Anthony laughed heartily as he spoke, "Hahaha, Yan Yi, you consider yourself superior and value dignity above all else. I bet you absolutely wouldn't dare lay a hand on me. Am I right?"
It had to be said that Anthony was an utterly despicable man.
He coveted He Ka Yan Yi but had held back from making a move.
Threatening He Ka Yan Yi the night before the Hidden Lord succession ceremony was a fatal blow to him.
The twenty years of hard work and planning, if they were to be ruined overnight and his reputation destroyed, such a consequence was something He Ka Yan Yi could not bear.
Seeing He Ka Yan Yi standing there unmoving, Anthony raised an eyebrow, extinguished his cigar in the ashtray, and walked up to him. He lifted a hand, cupped He Ka Yan Yi's cheek, and examined him from side to side. "Yan Yi, this prince has fancied you for a long time."
He leaned closer to He Ka Yan Yi, kissed his lips lightly, and then led him by the hand to the bedroom.
That night, Anthony got his wish, his mood greatly improved.
Perhaps a master in bed, he soon completely conquered He Ka Yan Yi.
Or perhaps, he truly loved He Ka Yan Yi, and eventually, the active role turned passive, willingly "serving" He Ka Yan Yi.
He Ka Yan Yi, who initially felt humiliated, perhaps experiencing such beauty for the first time, found himself unable to break free and became immersed.
After several passionate encounters, fulfilling each other, with roles reversed and reversed again, they found immense pleasure.
As dawn broke, He Ka Yan Yi nestled in Anthony's arms, "So, there is such beauty in the world."
"Opposite sexes are only for procreation; same-sex is true love."
Anthony smiled and added, "It’s getting late. You should hurry back and prepare. My sniper is waiting outside the door. You’ll have to bring him into the palace directly later, otherwise, he won't be able to get past the heavily guarded royal palace."
"Okay."
He Ka Yan Yi nodded, got up, tidied himself, and left the bedroom.
The moment he closed the door, a hint of ferocity and chilling murderous intent flickered in his eyes.
Walking to the living room, he glanced at Song Jun, who was standing at the entrance. "Are you the sniper Anthony mentioned?"
Song Jun nodded slightly. "Yes."
"Follow me." He Ka Yan Yi led him away.
...
Time rewound several hours earlier.
The Royal Palace.
He Ka Lian Nu had gone to sleep early in her side hall.
He Ka Qing Tang had initially worried that she would be too nervous to sleep, but upon checking the time, she saw that she was fast asleep.
She shook her head in exasperation. "This silly girl, so carefree."
She had intended to wake He Ka Lian Nu, but then she thought about it. She had already given her the necessary reminders and instructions, so she decided to let her rest well.
He Ka Qing Tang left the side hall and returned to her own palace.
Just as she was about to go to bed, a servant knocked on her bedroom door. "Hidden Lord, the Fifth Prince is here."
"Ling Chuan?"
He Ka Qing Tang didn't understand why He Ka Ling Chuan had come and said, "Let him in."
A moment later, the room door opened, and He Ka Ling Chuan walked in.
"Is Mother about to rest?" he asked.
"Yes, I was just about to. It's so late, is there something you need?"
He Ka Qing Tang stood up, poured him a cup of tea, and gestured for him to sit on the sofa.